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silicon carbide and tungsten carbide

reinforcement technology in that it is

applicable for machining ferrous

materials and it uses plentiful raw

materials with superior high

temperature properties.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Department of Energy has determined in

accordance with 10 CFR 600.14(e)(1)

that the unsolicited application for

financial assistance submitted by Dr.

John V. Milewski is meritorious based

on the general evaluation required by 10

CFR 600.14(d) and the proposed project

represents a unique idea that would not

be eligible for financial assistance under

a recent, current or planned solicitation.

Estimates indicate a ten- to twenty-fold

improvement in machining productivity

can be expected from the use of this

technology. The proposed project is not

eligible for financial assistance under a

recent, current or planned solicitation

because the funding program, the

Energy Related Invention Program

(ERIP), has been structured since its

beginning in 1975 to operate without

competitive solicitations because the

authorizing legislation directs ERIP to

provide support for worthy ideas

submitted by the public. The program

has never issued and has no plans to

issue a competitive solicitation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Please write the U.S. Department of

Energy, Office of Placement and

Administration, ATTN: Rose Mason,

HR–531.23, 1000 Independence Ave.,

S.W., Washington, D.C. 20585.

The anticipated term of the proposed

grant is 18 months from the date of

award.

Issued in Washington, D.C. on January 30,

1995.

Richard G. Lewis,

Contracting Officer, Office of Placement and

Administration.

[FR Doc. 95–3651 Filed 2–13–95; 8:45 am]

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Financial Assistance Award: Virginia

Polytechnic Institute and State

University

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of

Energy announces that pursuant to 10

CFR 600.6(a)(2) it is making a financial

assistance award under Grant Number

DE–FG01–95EE15584 to the Virginia

Polytechnic Institute, Office of

Sponsored Products. The proposed

grant will provide funding in the

estimated amount of $99,743 by the

Department of Energy for the purpose of

saving energy through the invention,

‘‘Tribopolymerization as an Anti-Wear

Mechanism’’, a method for reducing

both wear and friction between ceramicceramic and ceramic-metal surfaces in

contact under pressure.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

Department of Energy has determined in

accordance with 10 CFR 600.14(e)(1)

that the unsolicited application by Dr.

Michael J. Furey of the Mechanical

Engineering Department of the Virginia

Polytechnic Institute and State

University is meritorious based on the

general evaluation required by 10 CFR

600.14(d) and the proposed project

represents a unique idea that would not

be eligible for financial assistance under

a recent, current or planned solicitation.

The method is regarded as having the

potential to play the role of an enabling

technology in the development of

adiabatec high-temperature ceramic

engines that could improve efficiency

by 50%. Laboratory tests show that this

novel method is more effective at

diminishing wear and lubrication needs

of ceramic surfaces at higher

temperatures than conventional

methods. Current technology methods

cannot effectively lubricate ceramic

materials or operate at temperatures

higher than 150 °C. Specifics used in

this new process have already shown

effectiveness at 250 °C. The proposed

project is not eligible for financial

assistance under a recent, current or

planned solicitation because the

funding program, the Energy Related

Invention Program (ERIP), has been

structured since its beginning in 1975 to

operate without competitive

solicitations because the authorizing

legislation directs ERIP to provide

support for worthy ideas submitted by

the public. The program has never

issued and has no plans to issue a

competitive solicitation.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Please write the U.S. Department of

Energy, Office of Placement and

Administration, ATTN: Rose Mason,

HR–531.23, 1000 Independence Avenue

SW., Washington, D.C. 20585.

The anticipated term of the proposed

grant is 18 months from the date of

award.

Issued in Washington, D.C. on January 30,

1995.

Richard G. Lewis,

Contracting Officer, Office of Placement and

Administration.

[FR Doc. 95–3648 Filed 2–13–95; 8:45 am]

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Office of Fossil Energy

[FE Docket No. 95–06–NG]

ANR Pipeline Co.; Order Granting

Blanket Authorization To Import

Natural Gas From 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 ANR

Pipeline Company blanket authorization

to import up to 350 Bcf of natural gas

from Canada over a period of two years

beginning on the date of first delivery

after January 31, 1995. This order is

available for inspection and copying in

the Office of Fuels Programs Docket

Room, Room 3F–056, Forrestal

Building, 1000 Independence Avenue

SW., Washington, DC 20585, (202) 586–

9478. The docket room is open between

the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.,

Monday through Friday, except Federal

holidays.

Issued in Washington, DC on January 30,

1995.

Clifford P. Tomaszewski,

Director, Office of Natural Gas, Office of Fuels

Programs, Office of Fossil Energy.

[FR Doc. 95–3655 Filed 2–13–95; 8:45 am]

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[FE Docket No. 95–07–NG]

1 Source Energy Services Company;

Order Granting Blanket Authorization

To Import and Export Natural Gas,

Including Liquefied Natural Gas

AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of order.

SUMMARY: The Office of Fossil Energy

(FE) of the Department of Energy (DOE)

gives notice that it issued DOE/FE Order

No. 1024 on January 31, 1995, granting

1 Source Energy Services Company

(1SESC) blanket authorization to import

a combined total of up to 200 Bcf of

natural gas, including LNG, from

Canada and Mexico. In addition, 1SESC

is authorized to export a combined total

of up to 200 Bcf of natural gas,

including LNG, to Canada and Mexico.

This authorization to import and export

natural gas, including LNG, from and to

Canada and Mexico is for a period of

two years beginning on the date of the

initial import or export delivery,

whichever occurs first.

This order is available for inspection

and copying in the Office of Fuels

Programs Docket Room, 3F–056,

Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence

Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585,