15670 Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 63 / Wednesday, April 2, 1997 / Notices

Hydro in the operation of the Darlington

Nuclear Generating Station.

In accordance with Section 131 of the

Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended,

it has been determined that this

subsequent arrangement will not be

inimical to the common defense and

security.

This subsequent arrangement will

take effect no sooner that fifteen days

after the date of publication of this

notice.

Issued in Washington, D.C. on March 26,

1997.

Cherie P. Fitzgerald,

Director, International Policy and Analysis

Division, Office of Arms Control and

Nonproliferation.

[FR Doc. 97–8348 Filed 4–1–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P

Proposed Subsequent Arrangement

Pursuant to Section 131 of the Atomic

Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42

U.S.C. 2160), notice is hereby given of

a proposed ‘‘subsequent arrangement’’

under the Agreement for Cooperation

between the Government of the United

States of America and the Government

of Canada concerning Civil Uses of

Atomic Energy, as amended, and the

Agreement for Cooperation between the

Government of the United States of

America and the Government of

Australia concerning Peaceful Uses of

Nuclear Energy.

The subsequent arrangement to be

carried out under the above-mentioned

agreements involves approval of the

following retransfer: RTD/CA(AU)-2 for

the transfer of 596.2 kilograms of heavy

water, containing approximately 5.5 ci/

kilogram tritium, from Australia to

Canada as part of the detritiation

exchange, will be used by Ontario

Hydro in the operation of the Darlington

Nuclear Generating Station.

In accordance with Section 131 of the

Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended,

it has been determined that this

subsequent arrangement will not be

inimical to the common defense and

security.

This subsequent arrangement will

take effect no sooner that fifteen days

after the date of publication of this

notice.

Issued in Washington, DC on March 26,

1997.

Cherie P. Fitzgerald,

Director, International Policy and Analysis

Division, Office of Arms Control and

Nonproliferation.

[FR Doc. 97–8349 Filed 4–1–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P

Notice of Intent to Provide Optional

Prescreening Process for the National

Industrial Competitiveness Through

Energy, Environment and Economics

(NICE3) Program

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and

Renewable Energy, The Department of

Energy (DOE).

ACTION: Notice of Intent to provide

optional prescreening process for

potential applicants under the DOE

NICE3 program solicitation.

SUMMARY: The Office of Industrial

Technologies of the Department of

Energy is funding a State Grant Program

entitled National Industrial

Competitiveness through Energy,

Environment, and Economics (NICE3).

The goals of the NICE3 Program are to

improve energy efficiency, promote

cleaner production, and to improve

competitiveness in industry.

Background Information

The intent of the NICE3 program is to

fund projects that have completed the

research and development stage and are

ready to demonstrate a fully integrated

commercial unit. Some industrial

technologies that the NICE3 program has

funded follow: SO3 Cleaning Process in

the Manufacture of Semiconductors;

Innovative Design of a Brick Kiln Using

Low Thermal Mass Technology;

Continuously Reform Electroless Nickel

Plating Solutions; Recovery and Reuse

of Water-Washed Overspray Paint; and

HCl Acid Recovery System. For the past

six years the NICE3 program has offered

65 grants (approximately $20.5 million)

to fund innovative industrial

technologies.

Eligible applicants for funding

include any authorized agency of the 50

States, the District of Columbia, the U.S.

Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of

Puerto Rico, and any territory or

possession of the United States. For

convenience, the term State in this

notice refers to all eligible State agency

applicants. Local governments, State

and private universities, private nonprofits, private businesses, and

individuals, who are not eligible as

direct applicants, must work with the

appropriate State agencies in developing

projects and forming participation

arrangements. DOE strongly encourages

and requires these types of cooperative

arrangements in support of program

goals.

The Catalog of Federal Domestic

Assistance number assigned to this

program is 81.105. Up to $6 million in

Federal funds will be made available in

FY 1998 by DOE for the August 1997

solicitation. Cost sharing is required by

all applicants and/or cooperating project

participants. The Federal Government

will provide up to 45 percent of the

funds for the project in FY 1998. The

remaining funds must be provided by

the eligible applicants and/or

cooperating project participants. In

addition to direct financial

contributions, cost sharing can include

beneficial services or items, such as

manpower equipment, consultants, and

computer time that are allowable in

accordance with applicable cost

principles. The state applicant is

required to have an industrial partner to

be considered eligible for grant

consideration.

Presolicitation

This notice is to advise potential

applicants and project participants of

the August 1997 solicitation and that

DOE will accept presolicitation

submissions that set out a brief

description of the potential projects.

The submissions should not exceed two

pages and should adhere to the format

laid out in the preproposal format. This

format can be obtained by calling the

U.S. Department of Energy’s Golden

Field Office contacts (listed below). All

preproposal submissions will be

reviewed by NICE 3 project monitors at

the Golden Field Office. The monitors

will provide comments to the submitter

on the proposed project’s applicability

to the NICE 3 program. In addition, the

reviewers will provide feedback which

the applicant can use to formulate and

refine their proposal.

The submission of a presolicitation

description is not mandatory for

submitting an application under the

August 1997 solicitation. The DOE

reviews and comments under the

presolicitation process will not be used

by DOE in evaluating or awarding

applications under the solicitation. The

only purpose of the presolicitation

process is to assist potential applicants,

who may need assistance, in refining

their application.

DATES: A brief description of the

proposed project can be submitted to

the Golden Field Office on or before July

1, 1997. All summaries must be

submitted through a state agency.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric

Hass, at (303) 275–4728, or Doug

Hooker, at (303) 275–4780, at the U.S.

Department of Energy Golden Field

Office, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden,

Colorado 80401, for referral to the

appropriate DOE Regional Support

Office or State Agency. In addition,

information on the NICE 3 program can

be located at http//www.oit.doe.gov/