[Federal Register: June 26, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 123)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 
Basic and Applied Research for Hydrogen Storage

AGENCY: Golden Field Office, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).

ACTION: Notice of Pre-Solicitation Financial Assistance Solicitation 
Number DE-PS36-03GO93013.

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SUMMARY: The Office of Hydrogen, Fuel Cell, and Infrastructure 
Technologies of the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy 
Efficiency and Renewable Energy will be soliciting financial assistance 
Applications with the objective of supporting hydrogen industry efforts 
and the President's Hydrogen Fuel Initiative in developing a path to a 
hydrogen economy. DOE intends to provide financial support under 
provisions of the Hydrogen Future Act of 1996.

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DATES: The Solicitation issuance is planned for mid-July, 2003.

ADDRESSES: In preparation for issuance of the Solicitation, DOE is 
issuing a draft Statement of Objectives for public comments and to 
provide the opportunity for the public to submit questions. To obtain a 
copy of the draft Statement of Objectives, interested parties should 
access the DOE Hydrogen, Fuel Cells, and Infrastructure Technologies 
Program Web site at http://www.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells. 
Also, the draft Statement of Objectives is available at http://e-center.doe.gov
 by browsing financial assistance opportunities for 
Solicitation Number DE-PS36-03GO93013. Questions and comments may be 
submitted to DOE at H2storage@go.doe.gov up to the issuance date of the 
Solicitation. Once issued, the Solicitation will contain instructions 
for question submission.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Damm, Contracting Officer via 
email at h2storage@go.doe.gov. Further information on DOE's Hydrogen, 
Fuel Cells, and Infrastructure Technologies Program can be viewed at 
http://www.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under this Solicitation, DOE will be 
requesting Applications for two categories of projects. Category 1 is 
for Research and Development of metal hydrides, chemical hydrides, and 
carbon-based hydrogen storage materials to be conducted at virtual 
Centers of Excellence led by DOE national laboratories and including 
universities, small businesses, industry and/or other federal/national 
laboratories as partners. Only DOE national laboratories may submit 
joint application packages in response to Category 1. Category 2 is for 
Research and Development through cooperative agreements in the 
following areas: new materials or technologies for hydrogen storage; 
compressed and liquid hydrogen tank technologies; and off-board 
hydrogen storage systems. Category 2 Applicants may be universities, 
small businesses, and industry; Federal or national laboratories may be 
team members. Award funding, duration and cost sharing requirements are 
listed in Table 2 of the Statement of Objectives.

    Issued in Golden, Colorado, on June 17, 2003.
Jerry L. Zimmer,
Director, Office of Acquisition and Financial Assistance.
[FR Doc. 03-16193 Filed 6-25-03; 8:45 am]

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