95-9427. Financial Assistance Award: Don Curchod

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 73 (Monday, April 17, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19238-19239]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-9427]



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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Financial Assistance Award: Don Curchod

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of intent.

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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-FG01-95EE15615 to Don Curchod. The proposed grant will 
provide funding in the estimated amount of $94,000 by the Department of 
Energy to further develop the ``Energy Efficient Skylight (SEAlight)'' 
technology, a patented device for controlling the light and heat 
entering a building through a window or skylight. This award will be 
made 14 calendar days after publication to allow for public comment.

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 Don Curchod 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 SEAlight provides an inexpensive and effective method for 
controlling solar heat gain and daylighting in both new and existing 
windows and roof-top skylights. Through a novel application of 
reflective materials, the technology permits the entry of sunlight 
through windows and skylights during winter and reflects insolation in 
summer, reducing radiative heat gains during the cooling season. It has 
applications in both commercial and residential buildings.
    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 [[Page 19239]] 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-
531.21, 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 April 6, 1995.
Lynn Warner,
Contracting Officer, Office of Placement and Administration.
[FR Doc. 95-9427 Filed 4-14-95; 8:45 am]
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