[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 57 (Thursday, March 24, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 16621]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-6971]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Critical Materials Strategy Request for Information

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of availability of Request for Information (RFI).

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is seeking information 
from stakeholders on rare earth elements and other materials used in 
energy technologies to support analyses updating its 2010 Critical 
Materials Strategy.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information or to obtain a 
copy of this Request for Information (RFI), please contact DOE at 
[email protected] or call 202-586-5800. The RFI is also 
available on DOE's Web site at http://www.pi.energy.gov.

DATES: Responses to the RFI are due no later than 5 p.m. (EDT) on May 
24, 2011.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Last year, DOE issued its first Critical 
Materials Strategy. This year, DOE will update its analysis. The 
responses to this RFI will help DOE develop a more detailed picture of 
technology material content, supply chain structure, financing, R&D, 
energy technology transitions and recycling. This information will help 
DOE to analyze material criticality and determine the best policies to 
promote diverse, sustainable and economical supplies, as well as 
efficient use.

    Dated: March 18, 2011.
David Sandalow,
Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs, Department of 
Energy.
[FR Doc. 2011-6971 Filed 3-23-11; 8:45 am]
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