[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 124 (Wednesday, June 29, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-15786]
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[Federal Register: June 29, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Financial Assistance Award: Roof Science Corporation
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 discretionary financial assistance
award based on acceptance of an unsolicited application meeting the
criteria of 10 CFR 600.14(e)(1) to Roof Science Corporation, under
Grant Number DE-FG01-94CE15611. The proposed grant will provide funding
in the amount of $99,706 for Roof Science Corporation to develop, test,
and demonstrate the Whitecap cool storage roof system. The Whitecap, a
patented invention, is a new roofing technology which utilizes a roof
pond for cooling and protects roof membranes from temperature extremes.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Energy has determined in
accordance with 10 CFR 600.14(f) that the application submitted by the
Roof Science Corporation is meritorious based on the general evaluation
required by 10 CFR 600.14(d) and that the proposed project represents a
unique device for greatly diminishing the need for conventional
mechanical compression cooling. The use of this device has the
potential to greatly increase the lifetime of roof membranes by
utilizing insulation and evaporation of water at night to provide
cooling, and combined with energy savings, result in an extremely short
payback period. The proposed project is not eligible for financial
assistance under a recent, current or planned solicitation because the
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: Linda S. Sapp,
HR-531.23, 1000 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585.
The anticipated term of the proposed grant is 18 months from the
date of award.
Issued in Washington, DC, on June 22, 1994.
Scott Sheffield,
Director, Headquarters Operation Division ``B'', Office of Placement
and Administration.
[FR Doc. 94-15786 Filed 6-28-94; 8:45 am]
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