[Federal Register: March 19, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 53)] [Notices] [Page 13554-13555] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr19mr99-44] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Notice Inviting Financial Assistance Applications AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Federal Energy Technology Center (FETC). ACTION: Notice inviting financial assistance applications. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Energy announces that it intends to conduct a competitive Program Solicitation and award financial assistance (cooperative agreements) for the program entitled ``Emission Control Technologies for Fine Particulate Matter, Ozone, and Related Environmental Issues.'' Through this solicitation, FETC seeks to support applications in the following areas of interest: (1) Cost Effective and Efficient Control of Nitrogen Oxide Emissions from Coal- Fired Electric Utility Boilers, and (2) Cost Effective and Efficient Control of Fine Particulate Emissions from Coal-Fired Electric Utility Boilers. Applications will be subjected to a review by a DOE technical panel, and awards will be made to a limited number of applicants based on a scientific and engineering evaluation of the responses received to determine the relative merit of the approach taken in response to this offering by the DOE, and funding availability. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas J. Gruber, U.S. Department of Energy, Federal Energy Technology Center, Acquisition and Assistance Division, P.O. Box 10940, MS 921-143, Pittsburgh PA 15236-0940, Telephone: (412) 892-5897, FAX: (412) 892-6216, E-mail: gruber@fetc.doe.gov. The solicitation (available in both WordPerfect 6.1 and Portable Document Format (PDF)) will be released on DOE's FETC World Wide Web Server Internet System (http://www.fetc.doe.gov/ business/solicit) on or about March 15, 1999. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Solicitation: ``Emission Control Technology for Fine Particulate Matter, Ozone, and Related Environmental Issues.'' Objectives: Through Program Solicitation No. DE-PS26-99FT40288, the Department of Energy seeks applications for innovative technical approaches to ensure the continued use of domestic fossil fuels (i.e. coal) as an environmentally sound component of the U.S. overall energy mix well into the next century. This solicitation is specifically aimed at the development and testing of emission control technologies, processes, and concepts that have a high probability of commercial success and that can cost-effectively and efficiently reduce the level of NOX and fine particulate matter. This solicitation is limited to those technologies, processes, and concepts that are applicable to utility boilers that combust U.S. coals as the primary fuel and that are retrofittable to existing coal-based power systems. Eligibility: Eligibility for participation in this Program Solicitation is considered to be full and open. All interested parties may apply. The solicitation will contain a complete description of the technical evaluation factors and relative importance of each factor. Areas of Interest: The Department is interested in obtaining applications in the following areas of interest: (1) Cost Effective and Efficient Control of Nitrogen Oxide Emissions from Coal Fired Electric Utility Boilers. Within this area of interest are two technical topics: (a) Advanced Technologies and Systems, and (b) Field Testing and Optimization; and (2) Cost Effective and Efficient Control of Fine Particulate Emissions from Coal Fired Electric Utility Boilers. Within this second area of interest are two technical topics: (a) Primary PM Emissions Control, and (b) Acid Aerosols/Condensable Emissions Control. Awards: DOE anticipates issuing financial assistance (cooperative agreements) for each project selected. DOE reserves the right to support or not support, with or without discussions, any or all applications received in whole or in part, and to determine how many awards may be made through the solicitation subject to funds available. Approximately $12 million of DOE funding is planned for this solicitation. The estimated funding by the DOE is planned to be $1 million to $2 million per award. Cost sharing by the applicant is required, and details of the cost sharing requirement are contained in the solicitation. Solicitation Release Date: The Program Solicitation is expected to be ready for release on or about March 15, 1999. Applications must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the [[Page 13555]] instructions and forms contained in the Program Solicitation. Richard D. Rogus, Contracting Officer, Acquisition and Assistance Division. [FR Doc. 99-6775 Filed 3-18-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P