[Federal Register: June 5, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 108)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
National Energy Technology Laboratory; Notice of Availability of
a Financial Assistance Solicitation
AGENCY: National Energy Technology Laboratory, Department of Energy
(DOE).
ACTION: Notice of Availability of a Financial Assistance Solicitation.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the intent to issue Financial
Assistance Solicitation No. DE-PS26-03NT41777 entitled ``Novel
Approaches to the Management of Greenhouse Gases from Fossil Fuel
Energy Systems.'' The objective of this solicitation is to solicit
applications for grants for research projects directed at novel
approaches to the management of GHG emissions from fossil-fuel energy
systems. Specifically, the solicitation will provide for the
development of cost-effective solutions to the GHG emissions problem
from fossil-fuel electric utilities.
DATES: The solicitation will be available on the ``Industry Interactive
Procurement System'' (IIPS) Web page located at http://e-center.doe.gov
on or about May 22, 2003. Applicants can obtain access to the
solicitation from the address above or through DOE/NETL's Web site at
http://www.netl.doe.gov/business.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Angela Delmastro, MS 921-107, U.S.
Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory, 626
Cochran's Mill Road, Pittbsburgh PA 15236, E-mail Address:
Angela.Delmastro@NETL.DOE.GOV, Telephone Number: 412-386-5038.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: It is anticipated that there will be 5-15
awards resulting from this solicitation.
It is estimated that $4.5 million ($1.5-$2.0 million FY04) will be
available for award under this solicitation, subject to the
availability of funds. The number of
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awards and range of funding will depend on the number of applications
received and selected for award. Future year funding will depend upon
suitable progress and the availability of funds.
The objective of this solicitation is to solicit applications for
grants for research projects directed at novel approaches to the
management of GHG emissions from fossil-fuel energy systems.
Specifically, the solicitation will provide for the development of
cost-effective solutions to the GHG emissions problem from fossil-fuel
electric utilities.
The goals call for resolving outstanding scientific issues and
establishing reduced-cost paths to energy and cost-efficient systems to
manage or mitigate GHG emissions. Proposals exploring new and
innovative approaches for capturing, separating, or storing carbon, or
carbonaceous compounds, are particularly welcome. Applications
submitted under this solicitation should clearly describe how a
successful technology or approach will reduce or mitigate the GHG
emissions from fossil-fuel electric utilities. Of specific interest to
DOE are CO2 emissions resulting from the generation of
electricity using coal.
The main thrust of the research efforts funded under this
solicitation is experimental. As such, applications submitted under
this solicitation should present a clear path forward such that, at the
end of the project term, the R&D work and cost necessary to
commercialize the concept can be clearly described. The anticipated
term for projects is one (1) to three (3) years.
Collaborative research projects involving more than one institution
are encouraged. Applications submitted from different institutions,
which are directed at a common research activity, should clearly
indicate they are part of a proposed collaboration and contain a brief
description of the overall research project. However, each application
must have a distinct scope of work and a qualified principal
investigator, who is responsible for the research effort being
performed at his or her institution. Synergistic collaborations with
researchers in federal laboratories and Federally Funded Research and
Development Centers (FFRDCs), including the DOE National Laboratories
are also encouraged.
Once released, the solicitation will be available for downloading
from the IIPS Internet page. At this Internet site you will also be
able to register with IIPS, enabling you to submit an application. If
you need technical assistance in registering or for any other IIPS
function, call the IIPS Help Desk at (800) 683-0751 or E-mail the Help
Desk personnel at IIPS_HelpDesk@e-center.doe.gov. The solicitation
will only be made available in IIPS, no hard (paper) copies of the
solicitation and related documents will be made available. Telephone
requests, written requests, E-mail requests, or facsimile requests for
a copy of the solicitation package will not be accepted and/or honored.
Applications must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the
instructions and forms contained in the solicitation. The actual
solicitation document will allow for requests for explanation and/or
interpretation.
Issued in Pittsburgh, PA on May 27, 2003.
Dale A. Siciliano,
Director, Acquisition and Assistance Division.
[FR Doc. 03-14167 Filed 6-4-03; 8:45 am]
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