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In the September 20, 1996 Issue:

FY97 NICE3 Solicitation Released


The Department of Energy (DOE) has released its FY97 solicitation for projects under the National Industrial Competitiveness through Energy, Environment and Economics (NICE3) Program. The NICE3 program is designed to improve economic competitiveness, foster energy efficiency, and reduce waste by funding innovative projects that will be demonstrate new technologies.

NICE3 is a cost-sharing grant program that provides financial assistance to state/industry partnerships. DOE expects the program to yield new processes and/or equipment which can conserve energy and reduce waste generation. The program is also designed to identify and develop strategies to overcome barriers that inhibit current adoption of industrial energy and cleaner production techniques in industries and states.

Industry participation is required in all applications. However, only state agencies on behalf of or in conjunction with an industry partner may apply for this grant program.

The maximum award will be $425,000 with the industrial partner receiving a maximum of $400,000. Federal funds will be no more than 45% of the total project budget.

DOE is soliciting projects that seek to:

Applications must be received at the appropriate U.S. DOE Regional Support Office no later than 3:00 PM local prevailing time, January 5, 1997. DOE offices and a national selection panel will review the applications by March 14, 1997.

Since 1991, more than 40 projects have received funding under this program. Detailed information on previous winners and an interactive grant application writing tool can be accessed on the internet at http://www.nrel.gov/ documents/nice3/ More information on the program can be obtained from: robert.brown@hq.doe.gov


DOC Releases Compendium of Foreign S&T Info Sources


The U.S. Department of Commerce has published a compendium of federal departments and agencies and private sector organizations that "monitor, collect, disseminate, or conduct analysis of information involving foreign science and technology." The compendium provides the only comprehensive listing of U.S. resources, both public and private, that maintain vital information on foreign S&T efforts.

For the first time in a single comprehensive document, the compendium details the U.S.-based resources on foreign S&T programs. It contains information on some 80 organizations, including nine U.S. Cabinet departments such as the Departments of Agriculture, State, and Commerce, six U.S. government agencies including EPA, NASA, and NSF, seven U.S. military service organizations, and six select private sector organizations including SEMATECH.

The compendium provides an overview of the "mandate, functions, and key contacts" of relevant U.S. federal and select private sector organizations. The compendium, jointly funded by the Departments of Commerce and State, seeks to "improve private sector understanding of and access to U.S.-based resources." As stated in the Executive Summary of the compendium, "[t]o compete effectively in global markets and to hold their own in the domestic market, U.S. companies and researchers need to track and remain current with foreign science and technology developments." The compendium is designed to mitigate the current problem that the private sector has in accessing foreign programs, publications, services, and expertise.

According to the two sponsoring departments--the Department of Commerce's Technology Administration and the Department of State's Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs--the hope for the compendium is that U.S. companies and researchers will be able to draw on the resources compiled in the compendium to "widen their scope of opportunities for international licensing, technology trade events, developing intellectual property, potential R&D partnerships and joint ventures."

For a copy of the report or for more information, please contact the Department of Commerce's Office of Technology Policy at 202/482-3037 .


NSTC Releases Technology in the National Interest


A report highlighting the role that technology plays in the U.S. economy and the challenges of competing in a global economy has been released by the National Science and Technology Council. Technology in the National Interest describes federal technology initiatives, traces the evolution of U.S. technology policy, and identifies milestones and major legislation that have promoted technological progress.

For copies of the report, contact the U.S. Department of Commerce's Office of Technology Policy's publication request line at 202/482-3037.

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