[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 53 (Friday, March 18, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-6430]
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[Federal Register: March 18, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Financial Assistance Award; West Virginia University Research
Corp.
AGENCY: Department of Energy.
ACTION: Intent to award based on an unsolicited application.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy announced that pursuant to the
provisions of 10 CFR 600.14, it intends to provide additional funding
and extend the budget period for Grant No. DE-FG02-90CH10451 based on
an unsolicited application received from West Virginia University
Research Corporation for the continued operation of the transportable
emissions testing laboratory, and a multi-task research and development
laboratory program. The determination to extend this grant is based on
the following information: A technical evaluation of the proposed
project was performed pursuant to 10 CFR 600.14 (d) and (e). The
proposed project is of national interest because data from the proposed
effort will contribute to the understanding of heavy-duty alternative
fuels emission characteristics and to the mandated Alternative Motor
Fuels Act of 1988 (AMFA) database. This project comprises a unique
collection of laboratory facilities and experienced technical talent
focused on heavy-duty alternative fuels transportation. The data and
information brought back from the Field Operations effort is
communicated to researchers assigned to the several R&D Tasks who, in
turn, have established excellent working relationships with engine and
vehicle manufacturers. It is determined that the proposed project is
meritorious in offering a unique nationwide testing service which
relieves the necessity to take buses out of service for extended
periods. The procedure proposed by West Virginia University will allow
two mobile facilities to perform on-site tests of heavy-duty trucks and
buses without removing the vehicles from service and arranging for them
to be driven hundreds of miles for testing. The Environmental
Protection Agency has also reviewed this concept and supports the
technical feasibility of this effort. The probability of success for a
second year of operation and a second test unit are excellent. The key
personnel assigned to the project have excellent qualifications. DOE
knows of no other entity which is conducting or planning to conduct
such an effort. This effort is not considered suitable for competitive
financial assistance. The DOE share of funding is estimated at
$3,100,000 for a one-year budget period estimated to be from April 1,
1994 through March 31, 1995.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gaile A. Higashi, U.S. Department of
Energy, Chicago Operations Office, Contracts Division, 9800 South Cass
Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439, (708) 252-2383. Christine Grady, U.S.
Department of Energy, Chicago Operations Office, Contracts Division,
9800 South Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439, (708) 252-7819.
Issued in Chicago, Illinois, on March 3, 1994.
Timothy S. Crawford,
Assistant Manager for Human Resources and Administration.
[FR Doc. 94-6430 Filed 3-17-94; 8:45 am]
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