[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 38 (Friday, February 26, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9486-9487]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-4848]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Notice of Competitive Financial Assistance for the Office of
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
AGENCY: Department of Energy.
ACTION: Notice of Amendment to Competitive Financial Assistance
Solicitation.
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SUMMARY: On December 3, 1998, the Department of Energy issued a notice
which announced a competitive solicitation for applications for grants
and cooperative agreements for information dissemination, public
outreach, training, and related technical analysis activities involving
renewable energy and energy efficiency. The solicitation had two
closing dates--January 8, 1999 and March 31, 1999.
The purpose of this announcement is to: (1) Extend the second
closing date until April 16, 1999; (2) announce new Program Areas of
Interest for competition, which were not contained in the December 3
solicitation; (3) identify Program Areas of Interest contained in the
December 3 solicitation (Attachment A) which are being cancelled for
the second closing date because funds are expected to be exhausted
under the first round of awards; (4) modify certain Program Areas of
Interest; and (5) indicate that certain technical amendments will be
made to the solicitation. It is estimated that funding of up to $1
million will be available under renewable energy programs and up to $1
million will be available under energy conservation programs for awards
for project funding in FY 1999 and FY 2000. The anticipated project
periods are from six months to three years, and awards are expected by
July 1999. Proposals received in response to this solicitation will be
subjected to the objective merit review procedures for the Office of
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy.
ADDRESSES: The formal amendment to the solicitation is expected to be
issued by early March 1999. It will be available as solicitation number
DE-PS01-99EE10649 through the Department of Energy's Business
Opportunities at Headquarters Procurement Services Homepage located at
www.pr.doe.gov/solicit.html. Interested applicants that do not have
Internet access may request a copy of the solicitation by sending a
request with a virus-free diskette and self-addressed, stamped, a
diskette mailer to U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Headquarters
Procurement Services, Attn.: Document Control Specialist, MA-543, 1000
Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Contact Ms. Jacqueline Kniskern, MA-
542, Office of Headquarters Procurement Services, U.S. Department of
Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585-0121,
facsimile number (202) 426-0168, e-mail at
jacqueline.kniskern@hq.doe.gov. E:mail is the preferred method for
submission of comments and/or questions.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy supports the Department of Energy's strategic
objectives of increasing the efficiency and
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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. A key component of this program is the support of
information dissemination, public outreach, training and related
technical analysis and assistance activities to: (1) Stimulate
increased energy efficiency in transportation, buildings, and industry
and increased use of renewable and alternative energy; and (2)
accelerate the adoption of new technologies to increase energy and the
use of renewable and alternative energy. The purpose of this
solicitation (as amended) is to further these objectives through
financial assistance in the following areas:
Office of Power Technologies--The primary mission of this Office is
to lead the national effort to develop solar and other renewable energy
technologies and to accelerate their acceptance and use on a national
and international level. The Office also develops advanced high
temperature superconducting power equipment and energy storage systems,
addresses advanced technology needs for transmission and distribution
systems, and provides information and technical assistance on electric
utility restructuring. Program Areas of Interest 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F,
1G, 1H, 1I, 1J, and 1K are cancelled for the second closing date.
Financial assistance applications will be accepted for Program Area of
Interest 1L, ``Utility Sector: Co-Sponsorship of Conferences.''
Applications also will be accepted for an amended Program Area of
Interest 1A, which will be focused on public outreach involving
distributed power.
Office of Industrial Technologies--Due to the large volume of
applications received during the first round, applications will not be
accepted in Program Areas of Interest 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D, 2E, 2F, and 2G.
Office of Transportation Technologies--During this round of
applications, proposals will not be accepted for Program Areas of
Interest 3A, 3B, and 3C. A limited amount of funding will be competed
to support projects in Program Area of Interest 3D, ``Training Programs
for Local Clean Cities Coalitions and Alternative Fuels Curriculum
Development.''
Office of Building Technology, State and Community Programs---Due
to the large volume of applications received during the first round,
applications will not be accepted in Program Area of Interest 4.
Federal Energy Management Program--The mission of this Program is
to assist agencies in achieving the Federal energy management goals and
to disseminate information to States, local governments, and the public
on innovative approaches to the use of energy. During this round of
applications, proposals will not be accepted for Program Areas of
Interest 5A and 5C. However, financial assistance applications will be
requested for a revised Program Area of Interest 5B, the ``Product
Energy Efficiency Information.'' In addition, proposals will be
requested for two new areas: (1) ``Information Dissemination and
Technical Analysis on Federal Mobile Equipment Energy Efficiency
Potential; and (2) ``Information Dissemination and Outreach to the
Federal Sector.''
The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy has overall management responsibility for the entire
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. Due to the large
number of applications in the first round, proposals will not be
accepted for Program Area of Interest 6A. Financial assistance
applications will be requested to support information dissemination,
outreach, and training involving international energy efficiency and
renewable energy efforts (Program Area of Interest 6B). However, funds
available will be reduced substantially, and this Area of Interest will
be modified to focus on region-wide activities in Africa, South Asia,
and Latin America.
In addition, a new Program Area of Interest will be added for
technical assistance under the Million Solar Roofs Initiative for
national efforts to remove barriers to the use of solar energy systems.
Applications will be requested for activities that address the barriers
and opportunities in the following areas: (1) Residential and
commercial codes and covenants that restrict the use of solar energy on
buildings; (2) financing solar energy systems on residential and
commercial buildings; (3) interconnection of photovoltaic systems to
the utility grid; and (4) solar energy information materials.
Additional information about the programs of the Office of Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy can be obtained at the Office's
Internet site at www.eren.gov/ee.html.
Issued in Washington, DC, on February 22, 1999.
Carol M. Rueter,
Acting Director, Program Services Division, Office of Headquarters
Procurement Services.
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