27082 Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 95 / Wednesday, May 16, 2001 / Notices

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Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1151.

Dated: May 11, 2001.

Robert D. Muller,

Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of

Vocational and Adult Education.

[FR Doc. 01–12403 Filed 5–15–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4000–01–U

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Nonproliferation and National Security

University Research Initiative (NNURI)

AGENCY: Idaho Operations Office,

Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of availability of

solicitation.

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of

Energy (DOE) Office of Research and

Engineering (NN–20), of the Office of

Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (NN),

National Nuclear Security

Administration (NNSA), in keeping

with its mission to strengthen the

Nation’s capabilities in the areas of

nonproliferation of weapons of mass

destruction and national security

through the support of science,

engineering and mathematics,

announces its interest in receiving grant

applications from academic researchers,

preferably in collaborative partnerships

with U.S. Department of Energy

Laboratories. The purpose of this

program is to expand our national

capability to detect illicit nuclear

proliferation activities and to attract

new talent to national security research

and development organizations. The

DOE is seeking applications from

domestic private and public institutions

of higher learning to support innovative

research in areas that will contribute to

the Department of Energy’s

Nonproliferation and National Security

missions.

DATES: The deadline for receipt of

applications is 5 p.m. MDT June 18,

2001. The issuance date of Solicitation

No. DE–PS07–01ID14060 will be

approximately May 9, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Applications should be

submitted through DOE’s Industry

Interactive Procurement System (IIPS) at

http://e-center.doe.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Marshall Garr, Contract Specialist, at

garrmc@id.doe.gov or telephone (208)

526–1536.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

purpose of this program is to expand

our national capability to detect illicit

nuclear proliferation activities and to

attract new talent to national security

research and development

organizations. The DOE is seeking

applications from domestic private and

public institutions of higher learning to

support innovative research in areas

that will contribute to the Department of

Energy’s Nonproliferation and National

Security missions. Approximately

$600,000 in federal funds is expected to

be available to fund the first year of

selected research efforts. DOE

anticipates making 3 grant awards, each

with a budget of $200,000 per year and

a project performance period of three

years. Additional grants may be

awarded at a later date if more funding

becomes available. There is a limit of

one award per institution. Award of a

grant under this solicitation does not

commit the Government to fund any

follow-on research. Successful

applicants will be required to submit

annual and final reports to DOE. Project

performance periods are divided into

budget periods. Each budget period is

12 months, beginning on the day of

award. Continuation of the award into

each new budget period will be based

on submission of timely and informative

reports; adequate progress based on

reports and site visits from DOE

representatives; and adequate planning

for the new budget period. Planning

should be based on the budget period

not the fiscal or calendar year. All U.S.

institutions of higher learning, whether

private or public, may submit

applications in response to this

solicitation. DOE anticipates that federal

funds provided through this solicitation

will be used to support research and

development (R&D) by faculty and

students at institutions of higher

learning. Collaboration or a close

working relationship with a DOE

National Laboratory is strongly

encouraged; however, no award dollars

can be used to fund DOE Laboratory

activities.

The solicitation will be available in

full text via the Internet on DOE’s

Industry Interactive Procurement

System (IIPS) at http://e-center.doe.gov.

Technical and non-technical questions

should be submitted in writing to

Marshall Garr by e-mail

garrmc@id.doe.gov, or facsimile at 208–

526–5548 no later than May 22, 2001.

The statutory authority for this

program is the National Defense

Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000

(Pub. L. 106–65).

Issued in Idaho Falls on May 9, 2001.

R. Jeffrey Hoyles,

Director, Procurement Services Division.

[FR Doc. 01–12331 Filed 5–15–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6450–01–U

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Golden Field Office; Event Organizer

for U.S. Collegiate Solar Car Race

Competitions

AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy.

ACTION: Issuance of Solicitation for

Financial Assistance Applications DE–

PS36–01GO90011.

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of

Energy (DOE), pursuant to the DOE

Financial Assistance Rules, 10 CFR

600.8, is announcing its intention to

solicit Applications for the planning,

management and conduct of a biennial

collegiate competition to design, build,

and race solar-powered cars in crosscountry events in the United States

during calendar years 2003 and 2005.

The Financial Assistance award issued

under this Solicitation will be a

cooperative agreement.

DATES: The solicitation will be issued

May 2001.

ADDRESSES: To obtain a copy of the

solicitation once it is issued, interested

parties must access the DOE Golden

Field Office Home Page at http://

www.golden.doe.gov/

businessopportunities.html, click on

‘‘Solicitations.’’ And then locate the

solicitation number identified above.

DOE does not intend to issue written

copies of the solicitation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ruth E. Adams, Contracting Officer,

DOE Golden Field Office, 1617 Cole

Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401–3393 or

via facsimile to Ruth E. Adams at (303)

275–4788, or electronically to

ruth_adams@nrel.gov. Responses to

questions will be made by Amendment

and posted on the DOE Golden Field

Office Home Page.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under this

solicitation, DOE is soliciting

Applications for the planning,

management and conduct of the 2003

and 2005 U.S. cross-country solar car

race competitions. The events should

focus on collegiate competitions for the

advancement of solar technologies—

specifically photovoltaics; educational

and engineering excellence;

environmental consciousness; and

public awareness of the potential of

emerging solar technologies. Through

sponsorship of the solar car race

competitions, DOE intends to promote

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and encourage educational excellence

and engineering creativity, and to

champion the creative integration of

technical and scientific expertise across

a broad range of energy and

transportation related disciplines in the

application of solar energy resources.

Organizations applying under this

solicitation are required to work in

collaboration with National Laboratories

and academic institutions in the

development and execution of this

program. No eligibility restrictions are

imposed upon this solicitation;

however, proposals will be screened for

potential conflicts of interests where it

may appear that an award Recipient

could potentially gain substantial

benefits or have conflicting vested

interests in this program. Applicants

should be able to demonstrate past

experience in event planning,

management, and conduct of

competitions (preferably with colleges

and universities) and in soliciting cosponsorship and funding. Any award

under this solicitation will be a

Cooperative Agreement with a potential

term of four years. Subject to funding

availability, the total DOE funding

anticipated under this solicitation will

be approximately $1,000,000 over a

four-year period ($250,000 per year or

$500,000 per event). Support for the

second event will be subject to

performance of the 2003 event and

funding availability. DOE anticipates

selecting one application for negotiation

toward an award. In addition to funding

the planning, management, and conduct

of the events, DOE intends to lead the

public outreach efforts for these

competitions.

This program is not considered

research, development, or

demonstration; therefore, no cost share

is required. However, proposed cost

share levels based upon anticipated

sponsorship and support for the

competitions will be a major

consideration for an award under this

solicitation. While it is believed that

program success can be achieved

without cost share, DOE recognizes that

an increased level of sponsorship above

that provided by DOE would enhance

the impact of these solar competitions.

Applications under this Solicitation

must provide a comprehensive plan for

the management and conduct of the

2003 and 2005 biennial collegiate solar

car race competitions including a plan

for obtaining co-sponsorship and

support for each event. A critical

component of the Applicant’s proposal

will be their demonstrated ability to

organize these events and demonstrated

success in securing co-sponsorship and

support for similar collegiate

competitions.

Applications submitted by Federally

Funded Research and Development

Centers (FFRDC’s), as defined by

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR)

35.017, will not be considered for

award. All questions concerning this

Solicitation must be submitted in

writing to: Ruth E. Adams, Contracting

Officer, DOE Golden Field Office, 1617

Cole Boulevard, Golden, CO 80401–

3393 or transmitted via facsimile to

Ruth E. Adams, Contracting Officer, at

(303) 275–4788 or electronically to

ruth_adams@nrel.gov.

Issued in Golden, Colorado, on May 4,

2001.

Jerry L. Zimmer,

Director, Office of Acquisition and Financial

Assistance.

[FR Doc. 01–12330 Filed 5–15–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6450–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Bonneville Power Administration

McNary-John Day Transmission Line

Project

AGENCY: Bonneville Power

Administration (Bonneville),

Department of Energy (DOE).

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an

Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

and notice of floodplain and wetlands

involvement.

SUMMARY: Bonneville intends to prepare

an EIS on the construction, operation,

and maintenance of a 75-mile-long 500-

kilovolt transmission line in Benton and

Klickitat Counties, Washington, and

Umatilla and Sherman Counties,

Oregon. The new line would start at

Bonneville’s McNary Substation in

Oregon and would cross the Columbia

River just north of the substation into

Washington. The line would then

proceed west for about 70 miles along

the Columbia River. At the John Day

Dam, the line would again cross the

Columbia River into Oregon and

terminate at Bonneville’s John Day

Substation. The new line would parallel

existing transmission lines for the entire

length. Bonneville has available right-ofway next to those lines; the new line

would be within the available right-ofway wherever feasible. The proposed

McNary-John Day line is needed to help

move power from east to west. In

accordance with DOE regulations for

compliance with floodplain and

wetlands environmental review

requirements, Bonneville will prepare a

floodplain and wetlands assessment as

necessary to avoid or minimize

potential harm to or within any affected

floodplains and wetlands. The

assessment will be included in the EIS

being prepared for the proposed project

in accordance with the National

Environmental Policy Act.

DATES: Written comments are due to the

address below no later than June 18,

2001. Comments may also be made at

the EIS scoping meetings to be held on

May 23 and 24, 2001, from 4 p.m. to 8

p.m. at the addresses below.

ADDRESSES: Send letters with comments

and suggestions on the proposed scope

of the Draft EIS, and requests to be

placed on the project mailing list, to

Bonneville Power Administration,

Communications—KC–7, PO Box 12999,

Portland, Oregon 97212. You may also

call Bonneville’s toll-free comment line

at 1–800–622–4519, and leave a message

(please include the name of this

project); or send an e-mail to:

comment@bpa.gov.

On Wednesday, May 23, 2001, a

scoping meeting will be held from 4

p.m. to 8 p.m. at Paterson School, 51409

West Prior Road, Paterson, Washington.

On Thursday, May 24, 2001, a scoping

meeting will be held from 4 p.m. to 8

p.m. at Roosevelt School, 615 Chinook

Avenue, Roosevelt, Washington. At

these informal meetings, we will

provide information about the project,

including maps, and have several

members of the project team available to

answer questions and accept oral and

written comments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lou

Driessen, Project Manager, Bonneville

Power Administration—TNP–3, PO Box

3621, Portland, Oregon, 97208–3621;

toll-free telephone 1–800–282–3713;

direct telephone 503–230–5525; or email lcdriessen@bpa.gov. You may also

contact Stacy Mason, Environmental

Coordinator, Bonneville Power

Administration—KEC–4, PO Box 3621,

Portland, Oregon 97208–3621; toll-free

telephone 1–800–282–3713; direct

telephone 503–230–5455; or e-mail

slmason@bpa.gov. Additional

information can be found at

Bonneville’s web site: www.efw.bpa.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Presently,

the existing transmission lines between

McNary and John Day substations are

operating at capacity. These lines help

move power from the east side of the

Cascades to the west side, where there

is a high need for electricity (cities along

the I–5 corridor). Because the Northwest

is short on power, there are many new

proposals for facilities to generate new

power. Some of these generation

facilities are in the vicinity of the

proposed transmission line. The new