97-15548. Notice of Solicitation for the Development and Implementation of International Projects That Reduce, Avoid, or Sequester Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Submission Under the U.S. Initiative on Joint Implementation Program

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 114 (Friday, June 13, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 32313]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15548]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Notice of Solicitation for the Development and Implementation of 
International Projects That Reduce, Avoid, or Sequester Greenhouse Gas 
Emissions for Submission Under the U.S. Initiative on Joint 
Implementation Program

AGENCY: Chicago Operations Office, Office of Utility Technologies, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of solicitation availability.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE) announces its interest in 
receiving applications for federal assistance for the development and 
implementation of international projects that reduce, avoid, or 
sequester greenhouse gas emissions in developing countries and 
countries with economies in transition under the U.S. Initiative on 
Joint Implementation (USIJI) Program. As part of the U.S. Climate 
Change Action Plan launched in 1993, the USIJI is a pilot program 
encouraging partnerships between businesses and non-governmental 
organizations in the United States and those in developing countries 
and countries with economies in transition.

DATES and ADDRESSES: The complete solicitation document will be 
available on or about June 18, 1997 on the Internet by accessing the 
DOE Chicago Internet Home Page at http://www.ch.doe.gov/business/
ACQ.html under the heading ``Current Acquisition Activities'' 
Solicitation No. DE-PS02-97EE35024. Applications are due no later than 
3:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT), July 18, 1997. Any amendments to 
the solicitation will be posted on the Internet. Please note that users 
are not alerted when the solicitation is issued on the Internet or when 
amendments are posted to the Internet. Prospective applicants are 
therefore advised to check the above Internet address on a daily basis. 
This office will provide a printed copy of the solicitation and its 
amendments to any firm unable to access the solicitation on the 
Internet upon request. Awards are anticipated by September 15, 1997. 
Completed applications referencing Solicitation No. DE-PS02-97EE35024 
must be submitted to the U. S. Department of Energy, Chicago Operations 
Office, Attn: Mary Lou Zambrano, Bldg. 201, Rm. 3D-24, 9800 South Cass 
Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439-4899.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The focus and objectives of these grants are 
consistent with the goals of the USIJI program which are: to promote 
technology cooperation with, and sustainable development in, developing 
countries and countries with economies in transition; test and evaluate 
methods to measure, track, and verify emissions reductions, costs and 
benefits; encourage private sector investment and innovation in 
developing and disseminating technologies that reduce or sequester 
greenhouse gas emissions; and establish an empirical base for the 
formulation of international criteria for joint implementation. DOE 
anticipates that approximately $250,000 will be available for funding 
and that five (5) to ten (10) projects will be selected for funding at 
approximately $25,000--$50,000 for each project awarded. The period of 
performance is expected to be twelve (12) months. These federal grant 
funds are intended to provide assistance for feasibility analysis; 
USIJI proposal development; calculation of baselines and greenhouse gas 
benefits; development of monitoring and verification systems; and 
travel costs associated with USIJI proposal development (i.e., host 
country acceptance, etc.).
    Any non-profit or for-profit organization, or other non-federal 
agency or entity, is eligible to apply. DOE National Laboratories are 
not eligible to respond directly to this solicitation nor may they 
participate as a subcontractor under any proposal.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Lou Zambrano, Acquisition and 
Assistance Group, Chicago Operations Office, 9800 South Cass Avenue, 
Argonne, Illinois 60439; Telephone No. [phone], Fax No. (630) 
252-5045, or by e-mail at [e-mail]

    Issued in Chicago, Illinois, on June 5, 1997.
John D. Greenwood,
Acquisition and Assistance Group Manager.
[FR Doc. 97-15548 Filed 6-12-97; 8:45 am]
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