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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Initial H-Prize Competition for
Breakthrough Advances in Materials
for Hydrogen Storage
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Notice of Initial H-Prize
Competition for Breakthrough Advances
in Materials for Hydrogen Storage (‘‘HPrize Competition’’).
SUMMARY: As authorized in Section 654
of the Energy Independence and
Security Act of 2007, DOE is
announcing the Initial H-Prize
Competition which will be a single
award for $1 million in the subject area
of advanced materials for hydrogen
storage—a critical challenge to enable
widespread commercialization of
hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.
Evaluation of entries will begin
approximately 15 months after the date
this announcement appears in the
Federal Register (FR). A single prize of
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$1 million will be awarded, unless no
entries are significant enough to merit
an award. The essential elements of the
H-Prize Competition are included in
this announcement; further updates and
answers to questions asked by
participants will be available on a
public Web site, https://
hydrogenprize.org, and through future
FR notices as required. We encourage
prospective participants to visit the Web
site, as it will be updated periodically.
DATES:
• February 15, 2010: Deadline for
Registration and Eligibility
Documentation.
• November 15, 2010: Deadline for
submittal of material samples for
testing.
• Dec 2010/Jan 2011: Sample testing
by an independent third party
laboratory.
• Dec 2010/Jan 2011: Panel of Judges
reviews and evaluates the independent
third party testing data.
• February 2011: Award of $1 million
prize, if the Panel of Judges determines
that there is a winning entry.
ADDRESSES: Questions may be submitted
through https://hydrogenprize.org.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Technical Information: Dr. Ned Stetson,
Technology Development Manager,
Office of Hydrogen, Fuel Cells and
Infrastructure Technologies; EE–2H;
1000 Independence Ave., SE.,
Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586–9995.
More information on DOE’s hydrogen
storage program, targets and current
research information can be found at
https://www1.eere.energy.gov/
hydrogenandfuelcells/storage/.
Prize contest: Jeffrey Serfass, Project
Director, Hydrogen Education
Foundation, 1211 Connecticut Ave.,
NW.; Suite 600; Washington, DC 20036–
2701; (202) 223–5547. The HEF H-Prize
Web site is https://hydrogenprize.org.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The H-Prize is
authorized by Section 654 of the Energy
Independence and Security Act of 2007,
Public Law 110–140, as an amendment
to Sec. 1008 of the Energy Policy Act of
2005, Public Law 109–58. Under
Section 654, the Secretary of Energy is
authorized to carry out a program to
competitively award cash prizes to
advance the research, development,
demonstration and commercial
application of hydrogen energy
technologies. The purpose is to
accelerate the development of hydrogen
and fuel cell technologies by offering
prizes to motivate and reward
outstanding scientific and engineering
advancements. The mobilization of
private funding, in concert with a core
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of Federal and other public funding, is
at the heart of the H-Prize concept. This
broadens the base of investment in
incentivizing notable scientific and
engineering breakthroughs, while
elevating their significance with the
public, and builds on DOE’s steady
achievements in research, development
and demonstration. The H-Prize is
administered by the Hydrogen
Education Foundation (HEF) for the
Department of Energy.
DOE is developing hydrogen and fuel
cell technologies for multiple
applications, including the
transportation sector where the largest
benefits in reductions in greenhouse gas
emissions and oil use are likely.
Hydrogen storage is one of the
challenging critical barriers to the
widespread market penetration of
hydrogen-fueled vehicles. Techniques
and materials are needed to store
hydrogen on-board a vehicle while
meeting consumer expectations for
driving range, performance, and
refueling time without compromising
safety or payload.
I. Subject of the Competition
The initial H-Prize is to be awarded
for demonstrated advancements in
developing an on-board hydrogen
storage material for light-duty vehicles
that meets or exceeds a specified set of
verifiable performance targets (https://
hydrogenprize.org) as ascertained by an
independent Panel of Judges to be
selected by DOE in consultation with
HEF. Note that the H-Prize is for a
material only, not a complete on-board
system.
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II. Duration of the Competition
The H-Prize Competition begins with
this Notice and is anticipated to end in
approximately February 2011, when the
Panel of Judges determines whether
there is a winning entry. (See also, ‘‘Key
Dates’’ section of this Notice).
III. Eligibility
This H-Prize Competition is open to
participants, defined as individuals,
entities or teams, that meet the
following requirements:
1. Comply with all Registration and
H-Prize Competition Rules and
Requirements;
2. In the case of an entity: be
organized or incorporated in the United
States, and maintain for the duration of
the H-Prize Competition a primary place
of business in the United States;
3. In the case of all individuals
(whether participating singly or as part
of an entity or team): be a citizen of, or
an alien lawfully admitted for
permanent residence into, the United
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States as of the date of Registration in
the H-Prize Competition and maintain
that status for the duration of the HPrize Competition;
4. In the case of U.S. Citizens: provide
proof of U.S. Citizenship with
Registration, as follows:
a. Notarized copy of U.S. Passport, or
b. Notarized copies of both a current
U.S. driver’s license issued from one of
the 50 States or a U.S. Territory and a
birth certificate;
5. In the case of aliens lawfully
admitted for permanent residence in the
United States: Provide notarized copy of
Permanent Resident Card (Form 1–551)
(green card) with Registration;
6. In the case of entities: Provide a
copy of the entity formation
documentation (e.g. Articles of
Incorporation) showing the place of
formation, as well as a self-certification
of the primary place of business;
7. The participant, or any member of
a participant, shall not be a Federal
entity, a Federal employee acting within
the scope of his or her employment, or
an employee of a National Laboratory
acting within the scope of his or her
employment;
8. The participant, or any member of
a participant, cannot have received
Federal funding for research and
development of hydrogen storage
materials since October 2008;
9. Provide a statement attesting to the
participant’s use of government funding
as part of the Registration
documentation;
10. Sign a waiver of claims against the
Federal Government and the HEF. See
42 U.S.C. 16396(f)(5)(A);
11. Obtain liability insurance, or
satisfactorily demonstrate financial
responsibility pursuant to 42 U.S.C.
16396(f)(5)(B)(i);
12. Name the Federal Government as
an additional insured under the
Registered participants’ insurance
policy and agree to indemnify the
Federal Government against third party
claims pursuant to 42 U.S.C.
16396(f)(5)(B)(ii);
13. Teams and Entities:
a. Teams may be comprised of any
combination of individuals or entities;
b. Each team or entity will designate
a team leader who will be the sole point
of contact with H-Prize Competition
officials;
c. Team or entity members will be
identified at the time of Registration on
the team roster. Team members may be
on only one team roster;
d. Changes to team rosters will be
allowed up to 72 hours prior to the
award presentation, provided
citizenship and immigration
requirements are met;
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14. The winner must be present at the
award presentation in order to win the
H-Prize. If a team or entity is the
winner, only the team leader must be
present;
15. An individual cannot participate
on more than one team or compete with
multiple entries; and
16. Participants cannot be on more
than one team or compete with multiple
entries.
IV. Registration Process, Competition
Schedule, Amount of Prize and
Intellectual Property
Registration process. Registration,
along with all required eligibility
documentation, must be completed
through the Web site https://
hydrogenprize.org no later than
February 15, 2010.
H-Prize competition schedule. After
announcement in the Federal Register,
prospective participants have until
February 15, 2010, to register and certify
their teams or individuals. Once
registered, they will receive all notices
and rules updates, including answers to
questions asked by the participants. The
public Web site, https://
hydrogenprize.org, will also post this
same information, including publicity
about various teams and sponsors. We
encourage participants to utilize the
Web site as a means of highlighting any
information they would like to convey
to the public or potential sponsors.
There are no entry fees.
At the end of 15 months, on or about
November 15, 2010, participants will be
required to submit their samples for
testing by a designated independent
laboratory. The location, shipping
instructions and testing procedures will
be posted on the Web site and sent
electronically to the designated contact
person for each participant.
Testing and evaluations are planned
to be completed in January 2011, and
the winner, if any, named by the Panel
of Judges in February 2011.
Amount of the prize. Will be $1
million.
Intellectual property. Intellectual
property rights developed by the
participant for H-Prize technology are
set forth in Section 654 of Public Law
110–140. No parties managing the
contest, including the U.S. Government,
their testing laboratories, judges or HPrize administrators will claim rights to
the intellectual property derived by a
registered participant as a consequence
of, or in direct relation to, their
participation in this H-Prize
Competition. The Government and the
participant may negotiate a license for
the Government to use the intellectual
property developed by the participant.
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V. Criteria for Awarding the Prize
Technical Evaluation Criteria for
Hydrogen Storage Materials
Breakthrough materials that meet the
following material-level criteria:
• Goal is for a material that has the
potential to be an on-board rechargeable
hydrogen storage material.
• Gravimetric capacity of greater than
7.5 weight percent releasable hydrogen:
Æ Reversible H2 capacity between
¥40 to +85 degrees C, and between 1.5
to 150 bar H2 pressure.
• Volumetric capacity of greater than
70 g/liter total releasable hydrogen:
Æ i.e., total volume of H2 ab/adsorbed
by the solid plus the pressurized
hydrogen contained within the pore
spaces all divided by the total sample
volume including the material’s skeletal
volume.
• Charging kinetics: greater than or
equal to 4×10¥4 (i.e. 0.0004) grams of
hydrogen per gram of material per
second:
Æ Charging kinetics are to be
measured with an inlet hydrogen gas
temperature of between ¥40 to +85
degrees C and an inlet hydrogen
pressure of not greater than 150 bar.
• Discharge kinetics: greater than or
equal to 2×10¥5 (i.e. 0.00002) grams of
hydrogen per gram of material per
second:
Æ Discharge kinetics are to be
measured at a sample temperature
between ¥40 to + 85 degrees C and
with an outlet hydrogen pressure of
greater than or equal to 1.5 bar.
• Cycle life: 100 cycles:
Æ At completion of 100 charge/
discharge cycles from less than 5% to
greater than 95% of reversible capacity,
the sample’s reversible capacity must
still be greater than or equal to 95% of
the gravimetric capacity target (i.e. ≥
0.95 times 7.5 wt.% or ≥ 7.1 wt.%).
Final test results and award
qualifications. Performance data must
be submitted on an entered material
demonstrating the principal
requirements from above, based on data
obtained by an independent laboratory.
The participant must provide at least a
10 gram sample of the material(s) for
independent verification of the above
criteria by a laboratory specified by the
Panel of Judges in consultation with
DOE. The Panel of Judges will evaluate
the test results and determine if there is
a winner and honorable mentions. An
award will be made only if all the
technical evaluation criteria are met or
exceeded. In the case of multiple entries
exceeding all of the performance criteria
in the final test results, the entry with
the highest gravimetric capacity will be
the winner. In the case that two or more
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entries have the same highest
gravimetric capacity, then the entry
with the highest result for the above
cycle life test will be declared the
winner. Further details are provided on
the criteria, scoring and rules in the HPrize Rules and Requirements document
at https://hydrogenprize.org.
VI. Cancellation and Team
Disqualification
A participant may be disqualified for
the following reasons:
• At the request of the registered
participant or team leader;
• Failure to meet or maintain
eligibility requirements (note that at the
time of the prize award, if it is
determined that a participant has not
met or maintained all eligibility
requirements, they shall be disqualified
without regard to H-Prize Competition
performance);
• Failure to comply with H-Prize
Rules and Requirements;
• Failure to submit required
documents or materials on time;
• Fraudulent acts, statements or
misrepresentations involving any HPrize participation or documentation;
or,
• Violation of any Federal, State or
local law or regulation inconsistent with
the H-Prize Competition.
Cancellation. DOE reserves the right
to cancel this prize program at any time
prior to the completion of materials’
testing by the independent third party
laboratory.
For more information about the DOE
Hydrogen Program and related on-board
hydrogen storage activities visit the
Program’s Web site at https://
www.hydrogen.energy.gov and https://
www.eere.energy.gov/
hydrogenandfuelcells.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Initial H-Prize Competition for Breakthrough Advances in
Materials for Hydrogen Storage
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Notice of Initial H-Prize Competition for Breakthrough Advances
in Materials for Hydrogen Storage (``H-Prize Competition'').
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SUMMARY: As authorized in Section 654 of the Energy Independence and
Security Act of 2007, DOE is announcing the Initial H-Prize Competition
which will be a single award for $1 million in the subject area of
advanced materials for hydrogen storage--a critical challenge to enable
widespread commercialization of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.
Evaluation of entries will begin approximately 15 months after the date
this announcement appears in the Federal Register (FR). A single prize
of $1 million will be awarded, unless no entries are significant enough
to merit an award. The essential elements of the H-Prize Competition
are included in this announcement; further updates and answers to
questions asked by participants will be available on a public Web site,
https://hydrogenprize.org, and through future FR notices as required. We
encourage prospective participants to visit the Web site, as it will be
updated periodically.
DATES:
February 15, 2010: Deadline for Registration and
Eligibility Documentation.
November 15, 2010: Deadline for submittal of material
samples for testing.
Dec 2010/Jan 2011: Sample testing by an independent third
party laboratory.
Dec 2010/Jan 2011: Panel of Judges reviews and evaluates
the independent third party testing data.
February 2011: Award of $1 million prize, if the Panel of
Judges determines that there is a winning entry.
ADDRESSES: Questions may be submitted through https://hydrogenprize.org.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Technical Information: Dr. Ned
Stetson, Technology Development Manager, Office of Hydrogen, Fuel Cells
and Infrastructure Technologies; EE-2H; 1000 Independence Ave., SE.,
Washington, DC 20585; (202) 586-9995. More information on DOE's
hydrogen storage program, targets and current research information can
be found at https://www1.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells/storage/.
Prize contest: Jeffrey Serfass, Project Director, Hydrogen
Education Foundation, 1211 Connecticut Ave., NW.; Suite 600;
Washington, DC 20036-2701; (202) 223-5547. The HEF H-Prize Web site is
https://hydrogenprize.org.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: The H-Prize is authorized by Section 654 of the Energy
Independence and Security Act of 2007, Public Law 110-140, as an
amendment to Sec. 1008 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, Public Law
109-58. Under Section 654, the Secretary of Energy is authorized to
carry out a program to competitively award cash prizes to advance the
research, development, demonstration and commercial application of
hydrogen energy technologies. The purpose is to accelerate the
development of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies by offering prizes
to motivate and reward outstanding scientific and engineering
advancements. The mobilization of private funding, in concert with a
core
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of Federal and other public funding, is at the heart of the H-Prize
concept. This broadens the base of investment in incentivizing notable
scientific and engineering breakthroughs, while elevating their
significance with the public, and builds on DOE's steady achievements
in research, development and demonstration. The H-Prize is administered
by the Hydrogen Education Foundation (HEF) for the Department of
Energy.
DOE is developing hydrogen and fuel cell technologies for multiple
applications, including the transportation sector where the largest
benefits in reductions in greenhouse gas emissions and oil use are
likely. Hydrogen storage is one of the challenging critical barriers to
the widespread market penetration of hydrogen-fueled vehicles.
Techniques and materials are needed to store hydrogen on-board a
vehicle while meeting consumer expectations for driving range,
performance, and refueling time without compromising safety or payload.
I. Subject of the Competition
The initial H-Prize is to be awarded for demonstrated advancements
in developing an on-board hydrogen storage material for light-duty
vehicles that meets or exceeds a specified set of verifiable
performance targets (https://hydrogenprize.org) as ascertained by an
independent Panel of Judges to be selected by DOE in consultation with
HEF. Note that the H-Prize is for a material only, not a complete on-
board system.
II. Duration of the Competition
The H-Prize Competition begins with this Notice and is anticipated
to end in approximately February 2011, when the Panel of Judges
determines whether there is a winning entry. (See also, ``Key Dates''
section of this Notice).
III. Eligibility
This H-Prize Competition is open to participants, defined as
individuals, entities or teams, that meet the following requirements:
1. Comply with all Registration and H-Prize Competition Rules and
Requirements;
2. In the case of an entity: be organized or incorporated in the
United States, and maintain for the duration of the H-Prize Competition
a primary place of business in the United States;
3. In the case of all individuals (whether participating singly or
as part of an entity or team): be a citizen of, or an alien lawfully
admitted for permanent residence into, the United States as of the date
of Registration in the H-Prize Competition and maintain that status for
the duration of the H-Prize Competition;
4. In the case of U.S. Citizens: provide proof of U.S. Citizenship
with Registration, as follows:
a. Notarized copy of U.S. Passport, or
b. Notarized copies of both a current U.S. driver's license issued
from one of the 50 States or a U.S. Territory and a birth certificate;
5. In the case of aliens lawfully admitted for permanent residence
in the United States: Provide notarized copy of Permanent Resident Card
(Form 1-551) (green card) with Registration;
6. In the case of entities: Provide a copy of the entity formation
documentation (e.g. Articles of Incorporation) showing the place of
formation, as well as a self-certification of the primary place of
business;
7. The participant, or any member of a participant, shall not be a
Federal entity, a Federal employee acting within the scope of his or
her employment, or an employee of a National Laboratory acting within
the scope of his or her employment;
8. The participant, or any member of a participant, cannot have
received Federal funding for research and development of hydrogen
storage materials since October 2008;
9. Provide a statement attesting to the participant's use of
government funding as part of the Registration documentation;
10. Sign a waiver of claims against the Federal Government and the
HEF. See 42 U.S.C. 16396(f)(5)(A);
11. Obtain liability insurance, or satisfactorily demonstrate
financial responsibility pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 16396(f)(5)(B)(i);
12. Name the Federal Government as an additional insured under the
Registered participants' insurance policy and agree to indemnify the
Federal Government against third party claims pursuant to 42 U.S.C.
16396(f)(5)(B)(ii);
13. Teams and Entities:
a. Teams may be comprised of any combination of individuals or
entities;
b. Each team or entity will designate a team leader who will be the
sole point of contact with H-Prize Competition officials;
c. Team or entity members will be identified at the time of
Registration on the team roster. Team members may be on only one team
roster;
d. Changes to team rosters will be allowed up to 72 hours prior to
the award presentation, provided citizenship and immigration
requirements are met;
14. The winner must be present at the award presentation in order
to win the H-Prize. If a team or entity is the winner, only the team
leader must be present;
15. An individual cannot participate on more than one team or
compete with multiple entries; and
16. Participants cannot be on more than one team or compete with
multiple entries.
IV. Registration Process, Competition Schedule, Amount of Prize and
Intellectual Property
Registration process. Registration, along with all required
eligibility documentation, must be completed through the Web site
https://hydrogenprize.org no later than February 15, 2010.
H-Prize competition schedule. After announcement in the Federal
Register, prospective participants have until February 15, 2010, to
register and certify their teams or individuals. Once registered, they
will receive all notices and rules updates, including answers to
questions asked by the participants. The public Web site, https://hydrogenprize.org, will also post this same information, including
publicity about various teams and sponsors. We encourage participants
to utilize the Web site as a means of highlighting any information they
would like to convey to the public or potential sponsors. There are no
entry fees.
At the end of 15 months, on or about November 15, 2010,
participants will be required to submit their samples for testing by a
designated independent laboratory. The location, shipping instructions
and testing procedures will be posted on the Web site and sent
electronically to the designated contact person for each participant.
Testing and evaluations are planned to be completed in January
2011, and the winner, if any, named by the Panel of Judges in February
2011.
Amount of the prize. Will be $1 million.
Intellectual property. Intellectual property rights developed by
the participant for H-Prize technology are set forth in Section 654 of
Public Law 110-140. No parties managing the contest, including the U.S.
Government, their testing laboratories, judges or H-Prize
administrators will claim rights to the intellectual property derived
by a registered participant as a consequence of, or in direct relation
to, their participation in this H-Prize Competition. The Government and
the participant may negotiate a license for the Government to use the
intellectual property developed by the participant.
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V. Criteria for Awarding the Prize
Technical Evaluation Criteria for Hydrogen Storage Materials
Breakthrough materials that meet the following material-level
criteria:
Goal is for a material that has the potential to be an on-
board rechargeable hydrogen storage material.
Gravimetric capacity of greater than 7.5 weight percent
releasable hydrogen:
[cir] Reversible H2 capacity between -40 to +85 degrees
C, and between 1.5 to 150 bar H2 pressure.
Volumetric capacity of greater than 70 g/liter total
releasable hydrogen:
[cir] i.e., total volume of H2 ab/adsorbed by the solid
plus the pressurized hydrogen contained within the pore spaces all
divided by the total sample volume including the material's skeletal
volume.
Charging kinetics: greater than or equal to
4x10-4 (i.e. 0.0004) grams of hydrogen per gram of material
per second:
[cir] Charging kinetics are to be measured with an inlet hydrogen
gas temperature of between -40 to +85 degrees C and an inlet hydrogen
pressure of not greater than 150 bar.
Discharge kinetics: greater than or equal to
2x10-5 (i.e. 0.00002) grams of hydrogen per gram of material
per second:
[cir] Discharge kinetics are to be measured at a sample temperature
between -40 to + 85 degrees C and with an outlet hydrogen pressure of
greater than or equal to 1.5 bar.
Cycle life: 100 cycles:
[cir] At completion of 100 charge/discharge cycles from less than
5% to greater than 95% of reversible capacity, the sample's reversible
capacity must still be greater than or equal to 95% of the gravimetric
capacity target (i.e. >= 0.95 times 7.5 wt.% or >= 7.1 wt.%).
Final test results and award qualifications. Performance data must
be submitted on an entered material demonstrating the principal
requirements from above, based on data obtained by an independent
laboratory. The participant must provide at least a 10 gram sample of
the material(s) for independent verification of the above criteria by a
laboratory specified by the Panel of Judges in consultation with DOE.
The Panel of Judges will evaluate the test results and determine if
there is a winner and honorable mentions. An award will be made only if
all the technical evaluation criteria are met or exceeded. In the case
of multiple entries exceeding all of the performance criteria in the
final test results, the entry with the highest gravimetric capacity
will be the winner. In the case that two or more entries have the same
highest gravimetric capacity, then the entry with the highest result
for the above cycle life test will be declared the winner. Further
details are provided on the criteria, scoring and rules in the H-Prize
Rules and Requirements document at https://hydrogenprize.org.
VI. Cancellation and Team Disqualification
A participant may be disqualified for the following reasons:
At the request of the registered participant or team
leader;
Failure to meet or maintain eligibility requirements (note
that at the time of the prize award, if it is determined that a
participant has not met or maintained all eligibility requirements,
they shall be disqualified without regard to H-Prize Competition
performance);
Failure to comply with H-Prize Rules and Requirements;
Failure to submit required documents or materials on time;
Fraudulent acts, statements or misrepresentations
involving any H-Prize participation or documentation; or,
Violation of any Federal, State or local law or regulation
inconsistent with the H-Prize Competition.
Cancellation. DOE reserves the right to cancel this prize program
at any time prior to the completion of materials' testing by the
independent third party laboratory.
For more information about the DOE Hydrogen Program and related on-
board hydrogen storage activities visit the Program's Web site at
https://www.hydrogen.energy.gov and https://www.eere.energy.gov/hydrogenandfuelcells.
Issued in Golden, CO, on August 18, 2009.
Carol Hellman,
Acting Procurement Director, Golden Field Office.
[FR Doc. E9-20552 Filed 8-25-09; 8:45 am]
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