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• Determine the configuration of the

nuclear weapons complex to

accomplish the SS&M program

requirements.

Pre-Scoping Workshop Format

The Department intends to hold a

plenary session at the beginning of the

workshop in which DOE officials will

more fully explain the framework for

the proposed SS&M program, including

preliminary alternatives for both

Stockpile Management and Stockpile

Stewardship. Following the plenary

session and any clarification and

discussion that results, the Department

intends for the participants to break out

into two smaller groups— one for

Stockpile Stewardship and one for

Stockpile Management— to allow for

more specific discussion. Arrangements

will be made so that interested members

of the public may attend both break out

sessions if they desire.

Next Steps

Following the pre-scoping workshop,

DOE will refine, as necessary, the SS&M

framework and proposed alternatives,

prepare a Notice of Intent for the SS&M

PEIS, and hold public scoping meetings

(to be conducted as interactive

workshops) regarding the alternatives to

be evaluated in the SS&M PEIS. DOE

intends to announce the location, date

and time for these scoping meetings/

workshops in a Notice in the Federal

Register, and by other means as

appropriate. The announcement will be

at least two weeks prior to any meetings.

Issued in Washington, D.C. this 2nd day of

May, 1995, for the United States Department

of Energy.

Victor H. Reis,

Assistant Secretary for Defense Programs.

[FR Doc. 95–11162 Filed 5–4–95; 8:45 am]

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EERE-Denver Regional Support Office;

Notice of Solicitation

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of solicitation for

financial assistance applications; DEPS48–95R810534 heavy duty state/

municipal vehicle alternative fuel

demonstration.

SUMMARY: The Department of Energy,

Denver Regional Support Office,

pursuant to 10 CFR 600 announces its

intention to issue a competitive

solicitation and make financial

assistance awards to evaluate alternative

fuels in transportation in response to the

Alternative Motor Fuels Act of 1988

(AMFA) and the provisions of Public

Law 102–486, The Energy Policy Act of

1992.

AVAILABILITY OF THE SOLICITATION: To

obtain a copy of the solicitation, once it

is issued on or about May 1, 1995, write

to the U.S. Department of Energy,

Denver Support Office, 2801 Youngfield

St., Suite 380, Golden, CO 80401, Attn:

Louise S. Urgo, FY 1995, Heavy Duty

State/Municipal Vehicle Alternative

Fuel Demonstration Solicitation. Only

written requests for the solicitation will

be honored.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S.

Department of Energy (DOE) is issuing

a solicitation to state energy offices,

inviting them to apply for the Heavy

Duty State/Municipal Vehicle

Alternative Fuel Demonstration

Program. Only one application will be

accepted from each state. The

participating state energy offices will

coordinate and conduct a heavy duty

municipal vehicle project to introduce

alternative fuel Original Equipment

Manufacturer (OEM) vehicles for

operation by state governments, local

school districts, and municipalities. The

incremental costs over conventional

vehicles for up to four (4) OEM

alternative fuel heavy duty vehicles per

project will be funded by DOE. The

types of vehicles to be considered are

those used directly by a state or a local

agency or for the sole purpose of

supporting a state or local agency.

Transit buses are excluded. Vehicles

will be fueled with ethanol, methanol,

natural gas, propane or biodiesel. The

DOE Support Offices will coordinate

this program’s activities in conjunction

and cooperation with the state energy

offices, providing assistance and

direction to interested participants. The

state energy offices, municipalities, and

local school districts will identify

refueling facilities. They are encouraged

to invite local utilities or fuel suppliers

to participate by investing in the

development of refueling facilities. The

award recipients will be responsible for

the collection and reporting of data/

information as specified by DOE on

alternative fuel and ‘‘control’’ vehicles

over a five year period. It is the intent

of this solicitation is to provide states

with practical experience in the use of

alternative fuel heavy duty vehicles to

promote their use and to increase

awareness of the availability and

benefits of alternative fuel vehicles.

FUND AVAILABILITY: Up to $1,200,000 is

available to fund financial assistance

awards. Awards will be limited to

$200,000 each. Only one application

will be accepted from each state. The

initial project and budget period will be

nine months from the date of award.

ELIGIBILITY: The DOE, Office of Energy

Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Office

of Alternative Fuels, is requesting

applications for a demonstration of

heavy duty municipal alternative fuel

vehicles from the 50 states, the District

of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any

territory of possession of the United

States. Interested municipalities, and

local school districts should contact the

appropriate state office for applications

for subawads. Financial Assistance for

this solicitation is authorized by the

DOE Reorganization Act, P.L. 95–91,

and the DOE Financial Assistance

Regulations, 10 CFR 600.

REVIEW, EVALUATION AND AWARD: Initial

review for completeness will be

performed at the Support Offices. The

applications will be evaluated by the

Office of Technical Assistance and the

Office of Alternative Fuels according to

the criteria set forth in the solicitation.

It is currently anticipated that the

review of applications will begin on or

about July 1, 1995. Selections will be

made by mid August, with anticipated

award issuance by September 30, 1995.

Awards may be either grants or

cooperative agreements, depending on

amount of substantial involvement

anticipated between the Department of

Energy and the recipient during

performance of the contemplated

activity.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

U. S. Department of Energy, Denver

Regional Support Office, 2801

Youngfield St., Golden, CO., 80201,

Attention: Louise S. Urgo, Contracting

Officer.

Issued in Golden, Colorado on April 26,

1995.

John W. Meeker,

Chief, Procurement, Go.

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Office of Fossil Energy

[FE DOCKET NO. 95–22–NG]

Progas U.S.A., Inc.; Order Granting

Blanket Authorization To Import and

Export Natural Gas From and To

Canada

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of order.

SUMMARY: The Office of Fossil Energy of

the Department of Energy gives notice

that it has issued an order granting

ProGas U.S.A., Inc. authorization to

import up to 800 Bcf and to export up

to 200 Bcf of natural gas from and to

Canada. The term of the authorization is