[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 167 (Tuesday, August 30, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-21374]


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[Federal Register: August 30, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 

Golden Field Office; Notice of Financial Assistance Award to 
Amoco Corporation

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of Noncompetitive Financial Assistance Award.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), pursuant to the DOE 
Financial Assistance Rules, 10 CFR 600.7, is announcing its intention 
to award a noncompetitive cooperative agreement to The AMOCO 
Corporation for continuing research and development activities to 
advance the commercialization of cellulosic biomass to ethanol fuels 
for vehicular use.

ADDRESSES: Questions regarding this announcement may be addressed to 
the U.S. Department of Energy, Golden Office, 1617 Cole Blvd., Golden 
Colorado 80401, Attention: Matt Barron, Contract Specialist at (303) 
275-4787. The Contracting Officer is John W. Meeker. The Project 
Manager is G. William Ives at (303) 275-4755.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The AMOCO Corporation has been conducting 
research for a number of years to develop processes to cost effectively 
convert cellulose from biomass to ethanol fuel for use by vehicles. 
Successful completion of this research and demonstration will result in 
technology which can convert waste paper or other renewable wood based 
products to ethanol at a cost competitive with conventional gasoline.
    DOE has performed a review in accordance with 10 CFR 600.7 and has 
made a determination of restricted eligibility pursuant to 10 CFR 
600.7(b)(2)(i)(B) and 10 CFR 600.7(b)(2)(i)(D).
    Subject to eligibility determinations, the Department of Energy 
intends to make a financial assistance award to AMOCO Corp. to 
undertake this activity.
    The total project is estimated to cost $1,772,108 of which 
$1,022,108 will be provided by the recipient and $750,000 will be 
provided by DOE. The anticipated period of performance is twelve (12) 
months. The estimated date of award is Sept 15, 1994.

    Issued in Golden, Colorado on August 18, 1994.
John W. Mecker,
Contracting Officer, Golden Field Office.
[FR Doc. 94-21374 Filed 8-29-94; 8:45 am]
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