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their surroundings, including traffic

intersections and roundabouts;

(b) Based upon the activities

described in paragraph (a), investigate,

evaluate, and develop new planning

strategies, environmental features, and

electronic travel aids that can be used

by blind and visually impaired

pedestrians to safely and independently,

navigate their surroundings, including

traffic intersections and roundabouts;

and

(c) Develop and explore various

strategies for strengthening partnerships

with industry to facilitate the

development and implementation of

new designs, technologies and

applications that are appropriate for

blind and visually impaired pedestrians

to use for wayfinding.

In addition to activities proposed by

the applicant to carry out these

purposes, the project must:

• Collaborate on research projects of

mutual interest with relevant projects

such as the NIDRR-funded RERCs on

Low Vision and Blindness and

Information Technology Access as

identified through consultation with the

NIDRR project officer;

• Collaborate with relevant Federal

agencies responsible for the

administration of public laws that

address access to and usability of traffic

intersection for individuals with

disabilities such as the Architectural

and Transportation Barriers Compliance

Board, the U.S. Department of

Transportation’s Federal Highway

Administration, Federal Transit

Administration and National Highway

Traffic Safety Administration, and other

relevant Federal agencies identified by

NIDRR; and

• Involve individuals who are blind

and visually impaired in all aspects of

this project.

Applicable Program Regulations: 34

CFR part 350.

Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 762(g)

and 764(a).

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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Number: 84.133A, Disability and

Rehabilitation Research Project and Centers

Program)

Dated: April 10, 2001.

Francis V. Corrigan,

Deputy Director, National Institute on

Disability and Rehabilitation Research.

[FR Doc. 01–10499 Filed 4–26–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4000–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and

Renewable Energy

Initiative on Cooperative Programs

with States for Research, Development

and Demonstration

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and

Renewable Energy, Department of

Energy.

ACTION: Notice of competitive financial

assistance solicitation.

SUMMARY: The Department of Energy

(DOE) is announcing a competitive

solicitation for applications for

cooperative agreements to pursue

applied research, development and

demonstration involving energy

efficiency. Demonstrations will be

limited to field tests that are primarily

designed to provide critical operational

feedback to researchers and/or

manufacturers for the purpose of

improving technical performance or

lowering costs. The solicitation will not

support demonstration projects

intended primarily to stimulate market

acceptance or build institutional

support for available technologies. It is

estimated that funding of approximately

$6 million will be available for 6 to 10

awards under this solicitation in fiscal

year 2001. Projects may be for a

maximum of three years with total DOE

funding of no more than $1,000,000

(DOE funding of approximately of

$300,000 per year). The following areas

of interest have been identified: (1)

Buildings; (2) State Industries of the

Future; (3) Combined Heat and Power

and Distributed Power; and (4)

Transportation.

DATES: The formal solicitation

document, which includes greater detail

about specific program areas of interest,

application instructions, due dates and

evaluation criteria, is available on the

Golden Field Office website (see address

below). Prospective applicants will be

required to submit a pre-application, not

longer than two pages, by May 4, 2001.

Any pre-applications which have been

submitted to DOE under this solicitation

in 2001, prior to this published notice,

are not required to be re-submitted. All

pre-applications must be submitted by

an eligible applicant. A response to the

pre-application encouraging or

discouraging a formal application will

be communicated to the applicant.

Submission of a pre-application is a

requirement for submitting an

application under this solicitation.

ADDRESSES: The formal solicitation

document is available electronically as

Solicitation No. DE-PS36–01GO90010

through the Golden Field Office’s World

Wide Web site at: http://

www.golden.doe.gov/

businessopportunities.html.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S.

Department of Energy, Office of Energy

Efficiency and Renewable Energy,

Golden Field Office, 1617 Cole Blvd.,

Golden, CO 80401. The Contract

Specialist is James Damm, at FAX (303)

275–4788 or e-mail at gostate@nrel.gov.

All questions or comments concerning

this announcement must be in writing

and should be directed to the attention

of Mr. Damm. The preferred method of

submitting questions and/or comments

is through e-mail. Only questions and

comments submitted to Mr. Damm will

be considered. Questions and/or

comments requiring coordination with

EERE program officials will be directed

by Mr. Damm to the cognizant offices.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Proposals

will be subject to the objective merit

review procedures for the Office of

Energy Efficiency and Renewable

Energy (EERE). Eligibility for this

assistance is restricted to state agencies,

(including state energy offices or

organizations that represent state energy

offices), and organizations that represent

state energy research entities.

Institutions of higher education are not

eligible to be recipients under this

solicitation. However, these institutions

can participate as subawardees to

eligible applicants. Eligible applicants

may enter teaming arrangements with

industry, DOE national laboratories,

institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and Native

American organizations.

Applications by DOE management

and operating contractors (M&O) will

not be eligible for award. However,

applications that include performance

of a portion of the project, not to exceed

50 percent of the total effort, by an M&O

contractor will be eligible provided that

the proposed use of any such entity is

specifically authorized in writing by the

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DOE Contracting Officer or authorized

designee responsible for the M&O.

This solicitation provides

opportunities to leverage funds for

Research, Development and

Demonstration (RD&D) designed to

advance technologies that promote

energy efficiency. A minimum of 20

percent non-Federal cost-sharing will be

required for all projects receiving

awards. Any proposed cost-sharing

above the minimum 20 percent will be

given favorable consideration in the

selection process.

The Office of EERE implements DOE’s

strategic objectives of increasing the

efficiency and productivity of energy

use, while limiting environmental

impacts; reducing the vulnerability of

the U.S. economy to disruptions in

energy supplies; ensuring that a

competitive electric utility industry is in

place that can deliver adequate and

affordable supplies with reduced

environmental impacts; supporting U.S.

energy, environmental, and economic

interests in global markets; and

delivering leading-edge technologies.

The purpose of the solicitation is to

pursue applied research, development,

and demonstration (including field

testing) with state energy offices and

state energy research organizations in

the following technology areas (or

combination of technology areas) as

described below:

1. Building Technologies

A. Whole Buildings

Through a whole building (or

‘‘systems engineering’’) approach,

individual building components and

subsystems are considered collectively

in terms of their interactions and joint

impacts on building occupants and

building operating performance.

Projects should focus on the following

topics: daylighting, indoor

environmental quality, commissioning

and controls.

B. Building Components

Building Equipment—energy

conversion and control equipment

supplying lighting, space conditioning

(heating, cooling, dehumidification and

ventilation), water heating, refrigeration,

laundry, computing and information

services and conveniences to building

occupants and commercial operations.

Specific needs include electric heat

pump water heating, lighting controls,

thermal distribution, unitary HVAC

systems performance and

dehumidification.

Building Envelope—materials,

components and systems for the

windows, walls, roofs, foundations, and

other elements which comprise building

exteriors and provide thermal integrity

and daylighting. Specific research needs

include moisture research and window

systems.

2. State Industries of the Future

Specific needs include the following:

Projects will be considered for

funding that have been identified

through a State Industries of the Future

needs assessment exercise (local

industry identification of priority

research, development and

demonstration needs that will result in

enhanced energy efficiency, waste

reduction and operational performance

for that industry.) Only projects that

address the nine Office of Industrial

Technologies Industries of the Future

will be considered. These industries are

agriculture, aluminum, chemicals, forest

products, glass, metal casting, mining,

petroleum refining and steel. (Please

visit our website at www.oit.doe.gov for

a detailed explanation of the Industries

of the Future.)

Projects will be considered for

funding that are not specifically

addressed in one of the Office of

Industrial Technologies national

industry specific solicitations. Projects

considered for funding will be projects

that state industries have determined

will address priority energy,

environmental and operational needs,

but are not included in the current

national level solicitations. These needs

might have either a state specific or

national focus.

Participating state agencies are highly

encouraged to partner with a State Land

Grant University. Proposals will discuss

how the Land Grant Extension Service

will be utilized to promote the

technology and to disseminate results to

the local industrial and manufacturing

communities. Other partners including

other universities, research institutions

and laboratories may also be included in

the project.

3. Combined Heat and Power (CHP) and

Distributed Power

Applications will be accepted for

work involving distributed power and

combined heat and power technologies.

This work includes, but is not limited

to, applied research and field testing to

address:

(a) Transmission constraints,

interconnect barriers, and to encourage

strategic placement of distributed power

technologies, consistent and

streamlined siting and permitting

regulations, and an equipment precertification program to avoid long and

costly permitting delays;

(b) New commercial and industrial

development and urban infill

redevelopment for distributed

generation utilizing several DOE

developed technologies (e.g., fuel cells,

microturbines, industrial turbines,

photovoltaics, wind, solar geothermal

and energy storage) and demand-side

management measures to examine

systemic operational parameters and

capabilities;

(c) Advanced distributed power and

combined heat and power technologies

at state and federal facilities; and

(d) Hybrid applications (e.g., hybrid

wind/fuel cell/microturbine

applications) for institutional and

commercial application.

4. Transportation

Projects should focus on field

research and technology validations /

operational tests designed to maximize

the benefits of clean and efficient

vehicle technologies. Cooperative

projects should focus on the following:

(a) Establishing benefits of emission

control technologies:

(1) Develop and validate sophisticated

emissions models that can predict the

emissions potential for a variety of

engine (Compression-ignition, direct

injection (CIDI), Spark-ignition, direct

injection (SIDI), microturbines) and

exhaust after treatment systems in

various hybrid electric vehicles (HEV)

configurations;

(2) Public sector field-testing of HEV

performance (including emission

effects) using various alternative fuels;

and

(3) Working with a national laboratory

or University to develop a simple model

of the engine out and tailpipe emissions

performance of HEV.

(b) Operational research on refueling

infrastructure for alternative fuel

vehicles (i.e. high pressure storage, low

temperature liquefaction processes, fast

charging and convenience charging

issues).

(c) Demonstration of the performance,

reliability and durability of advanced

transportation technologies (i.e. fuel

cells, hybrid start/stop propulsion

systems, and motor with integrated

controller systems) while providing

feedback for furthering technology

development.

Additional information about the

programs of the Office of EERE can be

obtained at the Office’s Internet site at

http://www.eren.doe.gov.

Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 82 / Friday, April 27, 2001 / Notices 21131

Issued in Golden, Colorado, on April 20,

2001.

Jerry L. Zimmer,

Director, Office of Acquisition and Financial

Assistance.

[FR Doc. 01–10503 Filed 4–26–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Paducah

AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE).

ACTION: Notice of Open Meeting.

SUMMARY: This notice announces a

meeting of the Environmental

Management Site-Specific Advisory

Board (EM SSAB), Paducah. The

Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub.

L. No. 92–463, 86 Stat. 770) requires

that public notice of these meetings be

announced in the Federal Register.

DATE: Thursday, May 17, 2001 5:30

p.m.–9:00 p.m.

ADDRESS: Paducah Information Age Park

Resource Center 2000 McCracken

Boulevard Paducah, Kentucky.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: W.

Don Seaborg, Deputy Designated

Federal Officer, Department of Energy

Paducah Site Office, Post Office Box

1410, MS–103, Paducah, Kentucky

42001, (270) 441–6806.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of

the Board: The purpose of the Board is

to make recommendations to DOE and

its regulators in the areas of

environmental restoration and waste

management activities.

Tentative Agenda:

5:30 p.m. Informal Discussion

6:00 p.m. Call to Order

6:10 p.m. Approve Minutes

6:20 p.m. Presentations, Board

Response, Public Comments

8:00 p.m. Subcommittee Reports,

Board Response, Public Comments

8:30 p.m. Administrative Issues

9:00 p.m. Adjourn

Copies of the final agenda will be

available at the meeting.

Public Participation: The meeting is

open to the public. Written statements

may be filed with the Committee either

before or after the meeting. Individuals

who wish to make oral statements

pertaining to agenda items should

contact Pat J. Halsey at the address or

telephone number listed above.

Requests must be received five days

prior to the meeting and reasonable

provision will be made to include the

presentation in the agenda. The

Designated Federal Officer is

empowered to conduct the meeting in a

fashion that will facilitate the orderly

conduct of business. Each individual

wishing to make public comment will

be provided a maximum of five minutes

to present their comments as the first

item of the meeting agenda.

Minutes: The minutes of this meeting

will be available for public review and

copying at the Freedom of Information

Public Reading Room, 1E–190, Forrestal

Building, 1000 Independence Avenue,

SW., Washington, DC 20585, between

9:00 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday–Friday,

except Federal holidays. Minutes will

also be available at the Department of

Energy’s Environmental Information

Center and Reading Room at 175

Freedom Boulevard, Highway 60, Kevil,

Kentucky between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00

p.m. on Monday thru Friday or by

writing to Pat J. Halsey, Department of

Energy Paducah Site Office, Post Office

Box 1410, MS–103, Paducah, Kentucky

42001 or by calling her at (270) 441–

6802.

Issued at Washington, DC on April 23,

2001.

Belinda G. Hood,

Acting Deputy Advisory Committee

Management Officer.

[FR Doc. 01–10502 Filed 4–26–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

[Docket No. RP96–320–044]

Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP;

Notice of Negotiated Rate Filing

April 23, 2001.

Take notice that on April 19, 2001,

Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP (Gulf

South) filed with the Commission a

contract between Gulf South and the

following company for disclosure of a

recently negotiated rate transaction. As

shown on the contract, Gulf South

requests an effective date of April 1,

2001.

Special Negotiated Rate Between Gulf South

Pipeline Company, LP and Mobile Gas

Services Corporation, Contract No. 27430

Gulf South states that it has served

copies of this filing upon all parties on

the official service list created by the

Secretary in this proceeding.

Any person desiring to be heard or to

protest said filing should file a motion

to intervene or a protest with the

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,

888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC

20426, in accordance with sections

385.214 or 385.211 of the Commission’s

Rules and Regulations. All such motions

or protests must be filed in accordance

with section 154.210 of the

Commission’s Regulations. Protests will

be considered by the Commission in

determining the appropriate action to be

taken, but will not serve to make

protestants parties to the proceedings.

Any person wishing to become a party

must file a motion to intervene. Copies

of this filing are on file with the

Commission and are available for public

inspection in the Public Reference

Room. This filing may be viewed on the

web at http://www.ferc.fed.us/online/

rims.htm (call 202–208–2222 for

assistance). Comments, protests, and

interventions may be filed electronically

via the internet in lieu of paper. See, 18

CFR 385.2001(a)(1)(iii) and the

instructions on the Commission’s web

site at http://www.ferc.fed.us/efi/

doorbell.htm.

David P. Boergers,

Secretary.

[FR Doc. 01–10475 Filed 4–26–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6717–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission

[Docket No. RP96–320–043]

Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP;

Notice of Negotiated Rate Filing

April 23, 2001.

Take notice that on April 19, 2001,

Gulf South Pipeline Company, LP (Gulf

South) filed with the Commission a

contact between Gulf South and the

following company for disclosure of a

recently negotiated rate transaction. As

shown on the contract, Gulf South

requests an effective date of May 1,

2001.

Special Negotiated Rate Between Gulf South

Pipeline Company, LP and AEP Energy

Services, Inc., Contract No. 28691

Gulf South states that it has served

copies of this filing upon all parties on

the official service list created by the

Secretary in this proceeding.

Any person desiring to be heard or to

protest said filing should file a motion

to intervene or a protest with the

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,

888 First Street, NE., Washington, DC

20426, in accordance with sections

385.214 or 385.211 of the Commission’s

Rules and Regulations. All such motions

or protests must be filed in accordance

with section 154.210 of the

Commission’s Regulations. Protests will

be considered by the Commission in

determining the appropriate action to be

taken, but will not serve to make