[Federal Register: May 15, 2007 (Volume 72, Number 93)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

 
Pre-Announcement Meeting Notice for Financial Assistance Funding 
Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number DE-PS36-07GO97012

AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, DOE.

ACTION: Notice of Pre-Announcement Meeting for Manufacturing Research 
and Development for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Systems FOA.

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SUMMARY: The Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and Infrastructure Technologies 
Program, under the DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
Energy, is planning to solicit financial assistance applications for 
cost-shared financial assistance agreements with the DOE for research 
and development that will advance manufacturing technologies for 
hydrogen and fuel cell systems. This Pre-Announcement Meeting will 
allow sources outside of DOE to review and comment on the proposed 
topics and scope of the planned announcement.

DATES: Pre-Announcement Meeting to be held 1 p.m. EDT, May 18, 2007.

ADDRESSES: The Pre-Announcement Meeting will be held at the Crystal 
Gateway Marriott, 1700 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jill Gruber, Project Officer, via e-
mail at jill.gruber@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: During the Pre-Announcement Meeting, DOE is 
planning on reviewing the scope, topics and application process for the 
Manufacturing Research and Development for Hydrogen and Fuel Cell 
Systems FOA. Questions and comments will be solicited and answered 
about the content and scope of the FOA, including suggestions for 
research and development areas, clarification on proposed topics, and 
clarification on the application process and requirements. Proceedings 
from the meeting will be posted on the Web site at http://www.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells.
 DOE intends to release the 

FOA around June of 2007, with award(s) to be made about a year later.

    Dated: Issued in Golden, CO, on May 7, 2007.
Matthew A. Barron,
Acting Procurement Director, Golden Field Office.
[FR Doc. 07-2390 Filed 5-14-07; 8:45 am]

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