[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 242 (Monday, December 19, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-31136]


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[Federal Register: December 19, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
 

Oak Ridge Operations Office; Financial Assistance Award; United 
States Automotive Materials Partnership

AGENCY: Department of Energy.

ACTION: Notice of intent to award an unsolicited application financial 
assistance award.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Oak Ridge Operations 
Office, announces that pursuant to 10 CFR 600.6(a)(2), it is making a 
discretionary financial assistance award based on acceptance of an 
unsolicited application meeting the criteria of 10 CFR 600.14(e)(1) 
under Cooperative Agreement Number DE-FC05-950R22363 to the United 
States Automotive Materials Partnership (USAMP). USAMP is a consortium 
of Chrysler Corporation, Ford Motor Company, and General Motors 
Corporation. The proposed cooperative agreement will provide estimated 
funding in the amount of $1,660,000 by the DOE for a project entitled, 
``Automotive Lightweight Materials Program''. The purpose of this 
effort is to define and conduct pre-competitive, vehicle-related 
research and development (R&D) in materials and materials processing 
which will improve the competitiveness of the U.S. automotive industry. 
USAMP goals are to develop several families of automotive materials 
that will impact strategic needs of the industry. These funds will be 
matched equally by USAMP under this cooperative agreement.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Please write the U.S. Department of Energy, ORNL Site Office, Energy 
Programs Division, ATTN: Mary H. Rawlins, ER-11, Bethel Valley Road, 
Oak Ridge, TN 37831-6269.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DOE has determined in accordance with 10 
CFR 600.14(f), that the unsolicited application for financial 
assistance submitted by USAMP, is meritorious based on the general 
evaluation required by 10 CFR 600.14(d) and that the proposed project 
represents a unique idea, that would not be eligible for financial 
assistance under a recent, current, or planned solicitation. The 
applicant is a consortium of the three largest automotive manufacturers 
in the United States. These competitive companies have come together as 
several consortia under the United States Council for Automotive 
Research (USCAR) to work together to jointly advance ``precompetitive'' 
automotive technologies.
    The anticipated term of the proposed cooperative agreement is one 
year from the effective date of the award. This award will not be made 
for at least 14 days after publication to allow for public comment.

    Issued in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, on December 8, 1994.
Peter D. Dayton,
Director, Procurement and Contracts Division, Oak Ridge Operations 
Office.
[FR Doc. 94-31136 Filed 12-16-94; 8:45 am]
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