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[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 25 (Tuesday, February 7, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 7178]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-3022]

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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Financial Assistance; Industrial Heating Equipment Research 
Program

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of Availability of a Federal Assistance Solicitation for 
Cooperative Agreement Proposals (FASCAP).

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the DOE 
Financial Assistance Rule, 10 CFR 600.9, announces the availability of 
a solicitation, FASCAP No. DE-PS02-95CE41122, for the Industrial 
Heating Equipment Research Program.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Susan Borthwick, U.S. Department of Energy, Chicago Operations, 9800 S. 
Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439, (708) 252-2377.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) plans to 
issue a Federal Assistance Solicitation for Cooperative Agreement 
Proposals (FASCAP), February 27, 1995, for the Industrial Hearing 
Equipment Research Program. The program has the following objectives: 
(1) To improve industrial energy use efficiency and productivity in 
heating and combustion for process heat by at least 20%; (2) to improve 
and increase the use of waste-source fuels; (3) to reduce the national 
environmental impacts of industrial wastes that results from less 
efficient production and delivery of process heat; and (4) to lower the 
industrial production costs and improve the competitive position of 
U.S. industry relative to foreign-based industry.
    The areas of interest of the Solicitation are centered on four main 
targeted areas that economically conserve energy while minimizing or 
reducing waste materials. They are (1) optimization of heat transfer to 
furnace loads, (2) development of adjustable co-fired combustors/
combustion chambers for converting industrial waste to process heat or 
electric power, (3) development of low-cost combustion controls for 
improving efficiency of multi-burner boilers and industrial furnaces, 
and (4) high temperature (Order of 2000  deg.F) particulate removal 
system for application to solid-fueled gas turbines. The work covered 
by the Solicitation is expected to be applicable to the industries that 
are high consumers of hearing fuel. Applicants must demonstrate that 
the proposed technology can economically accomplish more energy 
efficient and environmentally acceptable production, that the proposed 
technology, if implemented, can result in 20 percent energy efficiency, 
and that DOE funding is necessary for development and ultimate 
commercialization of the proposed technology.
    Each research project will consist of up to three phases: Phase I, 
R&D Definition; Phase II, Development; and Phase III, Demonstration 
Testing and Commercialization Planning. If one or more of the initial 
phases or their subparts has already been performed, the applicant may 
propose a project for only the uncompleted phases; however, the 
proposal must fully document and demonstrate that the previous phase(s) 
have been successfully completed. The estimated DOE funding for GFYs 
1995 and 1996 is $725,000. A minimum of 20 percent cost sharing (non-
federal) is required for Phases I and II and 50 percent for phase III 
of the project. The resultant agreement will be managed by the DOE, 
Chicago Operations Office. The period of performance may vary, 
depending on the project, from one to six years. Proposals will be due 
by April 17, 1995. If you are interested in receiving the FASCAP, 
contact Susan Borthwick at the above address or phone number, or 
Dorothy Pitts at (708) 252-2501. All responsible sources may submit a 
proposal which will be considered.
    The solicitation is subject to the Energy Policy Act, P.L. 102-486, 
42 U.S.C. 13525. Section 2306 imposes eligibility requirements on 
companies seeking financial assistance under titles XX through XXIII of 
the Act. A company shall be eligible to receive financial assistance 
under titles XX through XXIII of the Act only if the Secretary finds 
that the company's participation in any program under such titles would 
be in the economic interest of the United States, as evidenced by 
investments in the United States in research, development, and 
manufacturing (including, for example, the manufacture of major 
components or subassemblies in the United States); significant 
contributions of employment in the United States; an agreement with 
respect to any technology arising from assistance provided under this 
section to promote the manufacture within the United States of products 
resulting from that technology (taking into account the goals of 
promoting the competitiveness of United States industry), and to 
procure parts and materials from competitive suppliers.

    Issued in Chicago, Illinois on January 27, 1995.
Timothy S. Crawford,
Assistant Manager for Human Resources and Administration.
[FR Doc. 95-3022 Filed 2-6-94; 8:45 am]
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