[Federal Register: September 22, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 183)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 
Notice of Availability of Solicitation

AGENCY: Idaho Operations Office, Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of Availability of Solicitation Number DE-PS07-
99ID13831--Steel Industries of the Future.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Idaho Operations Office, 
is seeking applications for cost-shared research and development of 
technologies which will reduce energy consumption, enhance economic 
competitiveness, and reduce environmental impacts of the steel 
industry. The research is to address research priorities identified by 
the steel industry in the Steel Industry Technology Roadmap.


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DATES: The deadline for receipt of applications is 3:00 p.m. MST 
November 12, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Applications should be submitted to: Procurement Services 
Division, U. S. Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office, 
Attention: Carol Van Lente [DE-PS07-99ID13831], 850 Energy Drive, MS 
1221, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401-1563.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carol Van Lente, Contract Specialist, 
at vanlencl@id.doe.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The statutory authority for this program is 
the Federal Non-Nuclear Energy Research & Development Act of 1974 (Pub. 
L. 93-577). Approximately $5,000,000 to $6,000,000 in federal funds is 
expected to be available to fund the first year of selected research 
efforts. DOE anticipates making one to three cooperative agreement 
awards each with a duration of five years or less. Collaborations 
between industry, university, and National Laboratory participants are 
encouraged.
    The issuance date of Solicitation No. DE-PS07-99ID13831 is on or 
about September 15, 1999. The solicitation is available in full text 
via the Internet at the following address: http://www.id.doe.gov/doeid/
psd/proc-div.html. Technical and non-technical questions should be 
submitted in writing to Carol Van Lente by e-mail vanlencl@id.doe.gov, 
or facsimile at 208-526-5548 no later than October 6, 1999.

    Issued in Idaho Falls on September 10, 1999.
Michael Adams,
Deputy Director, Procurement Services Division.
[FR Doc. 99-24249 Filed 9-21-99; 8:45 am]
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