[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 196 (Tuesday, October 12, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 55261-55262] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-26553] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Optional Pre-Proposal Process for the National Industrial Competitiveness Through Energy, Environment and Economics (NICE3) Program
Agency
Golden Field Office, Department of Energy (DOE).
Action
Optional pre-proposal process for potential applicants under the DOE NICE\3\ program solicitation.
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Summary
The Office of Industrial Technologies of the Department of Energy is funding a State Grant Program entitled National Industrial Competitiveness through Energy, Environment, and Economics (NICE\3\). The goals of the NICE\3\ Program are to improve energy efficiency, promote cleaner production, and to improve competitiveness in industry.
Dates
A pre-proposal abstract for the proposed project may be submitted to the Golden Field Office on or before March 17, 2000. Pre- proposal abstracts received between March 18, 2000 and July 31, 2000 (the open period of the solicitation) will not receive a response until after the solicitation closes on July 31, 2000.
Supplementary Information
Background Information
The Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Industrial Technologies' (OIT) National Industrial Competitiveness Through Energy, Environment, and Economics (NICE\3\) Program funds up to $525,000 (50% cost sharing is required) for the first commercial demonstration of innovative industrial technologies that reduce energy consumption, waste production, and operating costs. Applications must be submitted by an authorized state agency with an appropriate industrial partner. The NICE\3\ Program emphasizes funding projects within the following OIT focus industries: Agriculture, Aluminum, Chemicals, Forest Products, Glass, Metalcasting, Mining, Petroleum, and Steel. Please see the OIT website at www.oit.doe.gov for additional details on these focus industries. OIT is part of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE/RE), and consideration will also be given to projects that involve non-OIT focus industries and industrial processes in the other three EE/RE sectors (buildings, transportation, and power).
Pre-Proposal
An optional pre-proposal may be submitted to DOE's Golden Field Office through March 17, 2000 for the May 2000 solicitation. DOE will provide a timely response regarding the technology's program relevance. The pre-proposal must be typed, must not exceed two pages, and should utilize the prescribed format. The pre-proposal must be submitted through a state agency. The submission of a pre-proposal abstract is not mandatory for submitting an application under the May 2000 solicitation. A suggested abstract format will be available through the NICE\3\ website, www.oit.doe.gov/nice3 or by the contacts listed below. The DOE reviews and comments under the pre-proposal process will not be used by DOE in
www.oit.doe.gov/nice3evaluating or awarding applications under the May 2000 solicitation.
For Further Information Contact
Steve Blazek, at (303) 275-4723, at the U.S. Department of Energy Golden Field Office, 1617 Cole Boulevard, Golden, Colorado 80401, FAX (303) 275-4788. In addition, information on the NICE\3\ program can be located at http//www.oit.doe.gov/nice3. The Contract Specialist is James Damm, at (303) 275-4744.
Issued in Golden, Colorado, on October 1, 1999. Matthew Barron, Acting Procurement Director, GO. [FR Doc. 99-26553 Filed 10-8-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450-01-P