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<b>From</b>: McGuire, Carole [mailto:<a href="mailto:cmcguire@lewis-burke.com" target="_blank">cmcguire@lewis-burke.com</a>]
<br><b>Sent</b>: Friday, March 30, 2012 01:08 PM<br><b> </b><br><b>Subject</b>: Re: Funding Opportunity Update: DOE to Release Critical Materials Hub Funding Opportunity Soon; April 3 Workshop/Webinar Scheduled
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<div><p class="MsoNormal">Good afternoon! Acting Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Henry Kelly indicated this week that the Department of Energy (DOE) plans to issue the funding opportunity announcement (FOA) for the new Critical Materials Energy Innovation Hub (Hub) in about one month. Congress provided $20 million in initial funding for the Critical Materials Hub in the FY 2012 Consolidated Appropriations Act. The Hub is expected to be funded up to $122 million over five years.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">In preparation for finalizing the FOA, DOE’s Office of Advanced Manufacturing will host a workshop in the Washington, D.C. area next Tuesday, April 3. DOE will also host a web-based overview session from 9:00 a.m. to 10:35 a.m. EDT, on April 3 for those unable to attend the workshop. To reserve a webinar seat, please go to: <u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/578766888" target="_blank">https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/578766888</a>.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">
For more information on the workshop, please see: <a href="http://www1.eere.energy.gov/manufacturing/newsandevents/events_detail.html?event_id=6770" target="_blank">http://www1.eere.energy.gov/manufacturing/newsandevents/events_detail.html?event_id=6770</a>. DOE plans to publish highlights of the breakout sessions of the workshop following the event. Those highlights can be found at: <a href="http://www1.eere.energy.gov/manufacturing/resources/workshops.html" target="_blank">http://www1.eere.energy.gov/manufacturing/resources/workshops.html</a>.<u></u><u></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">DOE is also offering an opportunity for the public to submit comments related to the workshop until Friday, April 7. Those comments can be submitted via email to: <span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#3c4349"><a href="mailto:CriticalMaterialsEnergyInnovationHub@sra.com" target="_blank">CriticalMaterialsEnergyInnovationHub@sra.com</a>.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#3c4349"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">For additional information about the DOE plans for the new Critical Materials Hub, including the agency’s Critical Materials Strategy, please see the attached Lewis-Burke overview of the Administration initiative and related activities.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">Thank you!<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Carole<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.5pt">Carole McGuire</span></b><u></u><u></u></p>
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