[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 185 (Monday, September 26, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-23745]
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[Federal Register: September 26, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Financial Assistance Award: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and
State University
AGENCY: Department of Energy, Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Energy (DOE), Pittsburgh Energy Technology
Center, announces that pursuant to 10 CFR 600.14 (e) and (f) it intends
to make a Non-Competitive Financial Assistance Award (Grant) to
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University based on an
Unsolicited Proposal submitted to DOE by the University.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
U.S. Department of Energy, Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center,
Acquisition and Assistance Center, P.O. Box 10940, MS 921-118,
Pittsburgh, PA 15236, Attn.: William R. Mundorf, Telephone: (412) 892-
4483, Comments or inquiries should be submitted within 14 days of the
date of this announcement.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State
University (VPI) has proposed to DOE to cost share, by approximately
20%, a program to assist the U.S. coal industry to improve its
efficiency in producing lower sulfur coals. VPI will be the lead
organization of the Appalachian Clean Coal Technology Consortium
(ACCTC). ACCTC involves three universities (VPI, West Virginia
University and the University of Kentucky) as charter members, and five
coal companies, an A&E firm and an equipment company as affiliate
members. The objectives of the consortium are (1) to increase the
production of lower sulfur coals, (2) to enhance the competitiveness of
U.S. coals in the international market, (3) to create high-tech jobs in
the economically-depressed areas of Appalachia, (4) to reduce the
nation's dependency of foreign energy supplies, (5) to produce coals
from refuse ponds in useable forms, and (6) to minimize the impact of
coal burning on the environment. Cooperative relationships with coal
companies, equipment manufacturers, and A&E firms are planned to assist
in achieving the objectives. The work will entail (1) development of
new advanced coal cleaning technologies, (2) improvement of the
efficiency of existing coal cleaning technologies, (3) information
exchange, and (4) train personnel/work force for industry.
In accordance with 10 CFR 600.14 (e) and (f), acceptance of an
Unsolicited Proposal from VPI has been justified. DOE support of the
ACCTC activities would provide a unique and innovative method of
enhancement of the competitiveness of U.S. coals that would otherwise
be unavailable. This effort is therefore considered suitable for
noncompetitive financial assistance and would not be eligible for
financial assistance under a solicitation.
DOE funding for this research is estimated to be approximately
$250,000 for a 12 month period of performance. These funds shall be
used to pay for the reasonable cost of research staff and support
personnel necessary for the overall project.
Issued in Washington, DC on September 12, 1994.
Richard D. Rogus,
Contracting Officer.
[FR Doc. 94-23745 Filed 9-23-94; 8:45 am]
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