[Federal Register: December 10, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 237)]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

 
National Energy Technology Laboratory Notice of Availability of a 
Financial Assistance Announcement

AGENCY: National Energy Technology Laboratory, Department of Energy 
(DOE).

ACTION: Notice of availability of a funding opportunity announcement.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the intent to issue Funding 
Opportunity Announcement No. DE-PS26-04NT42061 entitled ``Clean Coal 
Power Initiative.'' A draft funding opportunity announcement, as a 
precursor to potentially awarding multiple financial assistance 
cooperative agreements, is now being developed. Following release of 
the draft funding opportunity announcement, expected in November 2003, 
a comment and response period with industry and other potential 
partners will be conducted prior to final issuance of the funding 
opportunity announcement. Final issuance of the funding opportunity 
announcement is anticipated on or about January 16, 2004, with 
selections expected early in fiscal year 2005. DOE anticipates 
availability of $300-$400 million to fund projects selected under this 
announcement, and industry must match (or exceed) the government cost 
share for every project. DOE anticipates making multiple awards under 
this funding opportunity announcement.

DATES: The draft announcement will be available on the ``Industry 
Interactive Procurement System'' (IIPS) Web page located at http://e-center.doe.gov
 on or about November 26, 2003. Applicants can obtain 
access to the announcement from the address above or through DOE/NETL's 
Web site at http://www.netl.doe.gov/business.

ADDRESSES: Questions and comments regarding the content of the 
announcement should be submitted through the ``Submit Question'' 
feature of IIPS at http://e-center.doe.gov. Locate the announcement on 
IIPS and then click on the ``Submit Question'' button at the top. Enter 
required information. DOE will try to respond to a question within 3 
days, unless a similar question and answer have already been posted on 
the website. You will receive an electronic notification that your 
question has been answered.
    Responses to questions may be viewed through the ``View Questions'' 
feature. If no questions have been answered, a statement to that effect 
will appear. You should periodically check ``View Questions'' for new 
questions and answers.
    Questions regarding how to submit questions or view responses can be e-mailed to the IIPS HELP Desk at helpdesk@pr.doe.gov or by calling 
1 (800) 683-0751.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jo Ann C. Zysk, MS 921-107, U.S. 
Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory, PO Box 10940, E-mail Address: zysk@netl.doe.gov, Telephone Number: (412) 386-
6600.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Clean Coal Power Initiative (CCPI) is a 
cost-shared partnership between the government and industry to 
demonstrate advanced coal-based electric power generation technologies. 
The goal is to accelerate readiness for commercial deployment of 
advanced technologies to ensure that the United States has clean, 
reliable, and affordable electricity based on coal, which is 
fundamental to a strong U.S. economy and to domestic energy security. 
This CCPI announcement is open to any coal-based technology advancement 
that results in efficiency, environmental, or economic improvements 
potentially capable of achieving coal technology performance levels 
specified in the Coal Power Program Roadmap (http://www.netl.doe.gov/publications/proceedings/03/CCPI/presentation_markel.pdf.
) The 
announcement is open to technologies capable of producing any 
combination of heat, fuels, chemicals, or other useful byproducts in 
conjunction with electricity generation. Prospective projects must 
ensure that coal is used for at least 75% of the fuel energy input to 
the process and that electricity is at least 50% of the energy-
equivalent output from the technology demonstration. Additionally, 
prospective projects must show the potential for rapid market 
penetration upon successful demonstration of the technology or concept.
    The advanced technologies to be demonstrated under this program 
will be vital to the role that coal will play on the world power 
production scene. Production of low-cost electricity and power using 
coal while maintaining a clean environment has the potential to raise 
the standard of living of not only the citizens of the United States, 
but of the world as a whole.
    Once released, the funding opportunity announcement will be 
available for downloading from the IIPS Internet page. At this Internet 
site you will also be able to register with IIPS, enabling you to 
submit an application. If you need technical assistance in registering 
or for any other IIPS function, call the IIPS Help Desk at (800) 683-0751 or e-mail the Help Desk personnel at IIPS_HelpDesk@e-
center.doe.gov. The announcement will only be made available in IIPS, 
no hard (paper) copies of the announcement and related documents will 
be made available. Telephone requests, written requests, e-mail 
requests, or facsimile requests for a copy of the draft funding 
opportunity announcement package will not be accepted and/or honored. 
The draft announcement will be open for public comments on November 26, 
2003 and will be closed to public comments on December 26, 2003.
    The final funding opportunity announcement will be made available 
on or about January 16, 2004. Applications must be prepared and 
submitted in accordance with the instructions and forms contained in 
the announcement. The final announcement document will allow for 
requests for explanation and/or interpretation.

    Issued in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on November 21, 2003.
Dale A. Siciliano,
Director, Acquisition and Assistance Division.
[FR Doc. 03-30610 Filed 12-9-03; 8:45 am]

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