[Federal Register: March 11, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 47)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 
Opportunity for Leadership Entity: Beijing Energy-Efficiency and 
Renewable Energy Demonstration Building

AGENCY: Office of Policy and International Affairs, Department of 
Energy.

ACTION: Identification of entity.

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SUMMARY: The Department published a notice of opportunity on December 
16, 1998 (63 FR 69267), to identify an entity to lead future activities 
for the Beijing Energy-Efficiency and Renewable Energy Demonstration 
Building, assuming the Department decides to proceed with this 
demonstration project. This notice announces the identification of that 
entity.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: O. Cleveland Laird, Jr., Phone (202) 
586-0979, FAX (202) 586-4447, E-mail: Cleveland.Laird@hq.doe.gov; or 
Mary Beth Zimmerman, Phone (202) 586-7249, FAX (202) 586-4447, E-mail: 
MaryBeth.Zimmerman@hq.doe.gov

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department carefully reviewed all 
responses to the notice of opportunity and has identified the Natural 
Resources Defense Council (NRDC) as the entity to lead and make the 
necessary decisions for phases two and three of the China Energy 
Efficiency Demonstration Building Project, assuming the Department and 
China decide to proceed with this demonstration project.
    The NRDC response accepts full responsibility for the project 
including all requirements for funding. The NRDC was found to have a 
sound approach, related capability and relevant experience. The 
Department and the NRDC have agreed to proceed with developing the 
formal agreement covering the responsibilities of both the Department 
and the NRDC under this project. This agreement will be consummated and 
signed as quickly as possible.
    The NRDC has identified Mr. Robert Watson, Director, International 
Energy Project, as their project leader for this effort. Mr. Watson may 
be reached by telephone (212) 727-4489, by fax (212) 727-1773 or by e-
mail: rwatson@nrdc.org. His mailing address is: Mr. Robert Watson, 
Director, International Energy Project, Natural Resources Defense 
Council, 40 West 20th Street, New York, NY 10011.
    The Department thanks the other responders for their interest and 
hopes they will contact the NRDC regarding their potential contribution 
to this effort under the NRDC leadership, if they are interested. 
Further, the Department invites any organization having a continuing 
interest under this project to contact the NRDC to express such 
interest. The NRDC has assured the Department they welcome any such 
responses.

    Issued in Washington, DC on March 4, 1999.
Abraham E. Haspel,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy, Environmental and Economic 
Policy Analysis.
[FR Doc. 99-6063 Filed 3-10-99; 8:45 am]
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