[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 160 (Thursday, August 19, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 45246-45247] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-21526] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Idaho Operations Office; Notice of Availability of Solicitation for Awards of Financial Assistance AGENCY: Idaho Operations Office, DOE. ACTION: Notice of Availability of Solicitation Number DE-PS07- 99ID13824. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Idaho Operations Office (ID) is seeking applications for cost-shared research and development of technologies which will reduce energy consumption, reduce environmental impacts and enhance economic competitiveness of the domestic aluminum industry. The research is to address research priorities identified by the aluminum industry in the Aluminum Industry Technology Roadmap. This Roadmap can be found in the solicitation, which is available in its full text via the Internet at the following URL address: http://www.id.doe.gov/doeid/PSD/proc-div.html. Potential benefits of the research must be realized in manufacturing processes, not in end-use applications. Approximately $6,500,000 in combined fiscal year 2000 and 2001 federal funds is expected to be available to totally fund the first year of selected research efforts. DOE anticipates making eight to twelve awards each with a duration of four years or less. Note: Additional funds of up to $3,000,000 may be [[Page 45247]] available specifically for Advanced Cell work (Primary Aluminum Production.) A minimum 50% non-federal cost-share is required for research and development projects. Multi-partner collaborations between industry, university, and National Laboratory participants are encouraged. DATES: The issuance date of Solicitation Number DE-PS07-99ID13824 is on or about August 13, 1999. The deadline for receipt of full applications is November 4, 1999. ADDRESSES: Applications should be submitted to: Seb Klein, Procurement Services Division, U.S. Department of Energy, Idaho Operations Office, 850 Energy Drive, Mail Stop 1221, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401-1563. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Seb Klein, Contract Specialist at [email protected], or Dallas Hoffer, Contracting Officer at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The statutory authority for the program is the Federal Non-Nuclear Energy Research and Development Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-577). The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number for this program is 81.086. Issued in Idaho Falls on August 12, 1999. R. J. Hoyles, Director, Procurement Services Division. [FR Doc. 99-21526 Filed 8-18-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P