Notice2022-03088
Notice of Request for Information (RFI) on Clean Hydrogen Manufacturing, Recycling, and Electrolysis
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Published
February 16, 2022
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Energy Department
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on its request for information (RFI) number DE-FOA-0002698 regarding clean hydrogen manufacturing, recycling, and electrolysis technology research, development, and demonstration (RD&D). The purpose of the RFI is to collect stakeholder feedback regarding RD&D efforts needed to meet the goals of the "Clean Hydrogen Manufacturing Initiative;" "Clean Hydrogen Technology Recycling Research, Development, and Demonstration Program;" and the "Clean Hydrogen Electrolysis Program."
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 16, 2022)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03088]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Notice of Request for Information (RFI) on Clean Hydrogen
Manufacturing, Recycling, and Electrolysis
AGENCY: Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Request for information.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on
its request for information (RFI) number DE-FOA-0002698 regarding clean
hydrogen manufacturing, recycling, and electrolysis technology
research, development, and demonstration (RD&D). The purpose of the RFI
is to collect stakeholder feedback regarding RD&D efforts needed to
meet the goals of the ``Clean Hydrogen Manufacturing Initiative;''
``Clean Hydrogen Technology Recycling Research, Development, and
Demonstration Program;'' and the ``Clean Hydrogen Electrolysis
Program.''
DATES: Responses to the RFI must be received by March 29, 2022, by 5:00
p.m. ET.
ADDRESSES: Comments to the RFI must be provided in writing. Interested
parties are to submit comments electronically to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#2d651f7f6b646d484803494248034a425b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7d354f2f3b343d181853191218531a120b">[email protected]</span></a>.
Include ``Clean Hydrogen Manufacturing, Recycling, and Electrolysis RFI
Response'' in the subject line of the email. If possible, copy and
paste the RFI sections as a template for your responses. Email
attachments can be provided as a Microsoft Word (.docx) file or an
Adobe PDF (.pdf) file, prepared in accordance with the detailed
instructions in the RFI. Documents submitted electronically should
clearly indicate which topic areas and specific questions are being
addressed and should be limited to no more than 25 MB in size. The
complete RFI document is located at <a href="https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/">https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions may be addressed to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5d156f0f1b141d383873393238733a322b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5d156f0f1b141d383873393238733a322b">[email protected]</span></a> or to Karen Dandridge at (202) 586-7768. Further
instruction can be found in the RFI document posted on EERE Exchange at
<a href="https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/">https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE's Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies
Office (HFTO), in coordination with EERE's Advanced Manufacturing
Office, seeks input on priority areas that will advance domestic
manufacturing and recycling of clean hydrogen technologies, including
fuel cells, storage equipment, and other hydrogen related components;
and on priority areas that will advance electrolyzer technologies for
affordable clean hydrogen production, in alignment with section 40314
of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and the mission of DOE's Hydrogen
Energy Earthshot.\1\ This RFI is issued to obtain feedback on the
status of and opportunities for technologies that support goals in BIL
Sec. 40314, amending the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPACT). The BIL
added a new section 815 on clean hydrogen manufacturing and recycling
research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) and a new section 816
for the establishment of the Clean Hydrogen Electrolysis Program to
EPACT. Specifically, the EPACT Sec. 815 activities are grouped into a
Clean Hydrogen Manufacturing Initiative (815a) focused on enhancing
domestic manufacturing of clean hydrogen use, storage, and related
equipment and a Clean Hydrogen Technology Recycling RD&D Program (815b)
that covers recycling of equipment for clean hydrogen processing,
delivery, storage, and use, including fuel cells. The Clean Hydrogen
Electrolysis Program expands on DOE's existing, comprehensive Program
on electrolysis and is a research, development, demonstration,
commercialization, and deployment program aimed at improving
efficiency, increasing durability, and reducing capital costs of
electrolyzers, thus facilitating the commercialization of clean
hydrogen electrolyzer technology.\2\
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\1\ <a href="http://www.energy.gov/eere/fuelcells/hydrogen-shot">www.energy.gov/eere/fuelcells/hydrogen-shot</a>.
\2\ Public Law 109-58, Title VIII, sec. 816(b), as added Public
Law 117-58, Div. D, Title III, sec. 40314(2), Nov. 15, 2021.
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Specifically, this RFI seeks feedback and other guidance from
industry, academia, research laboratories, government agencies,
community groups, labor unions, energy users, environmental justice
organizations, and other stakeholders regarding RD&D needs, critical
barriers, or other activities needed in the following areas:
<bullet> New manufacturing technologies and techniques for clean
hydrogen production, processing, delivery, storage and use equipment,
including fuel cells
<bullet> Innovative and practical approaches to increase the reuse and
recycling of clean hydrogen technologies
<bullet> Expanding research, development, demonstration,
commercialization, and deployment of clean hydrogen electrolyzer
technology to reach $2/kg H<INF>2</INF> production cost by 2026
<bullet> Environmental justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion
strategies, including significant and meaningful community engagement
plans and workforce education and training strategies
Specific questions can be found in the RFI. The RFI is available
at: https://eere-Exchange.energy.gov/.
Confidential Business Information: Pursuant to 10 CFR 1004.11, any
person submitting information that he or she believes to be
confidential and exempt by law from public disclosure should submit via
email, postal mail, or hand delivery two well-marked copies: One copy
of the document marked ``confidential'' including all the information
believed to be confidential, and one copy of the document marked ``non-
confidential'' with the information believed to be confidential
deleted. Submit these documents via email, if feasible. DOE will make
its own determination about the confidential status of the information
and treat it according to its determination.
Signing Authority: This document of the Department of Energy was
signed on February 7, 2022, by Kelly J. Speakes-Backman, Principal
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy,
pursuant to delegated authority from the Secretary of Energy. That
document with the original signature and date is maintained by DOE. For
administrative purposes only, and in compliance with requirements of
the Office of the Federal Register, the undersigned DOE Federal
Register Liaison Officer has been authorized to sign and submit the
document in electronic format for publication, as an official document
of the Department of Energy. This administrative process in no way
alters the legal effect of this document upon publication in the
Federal Register.
Signed in Washington, DC, on February 9, 2022.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2022-03088 Filed 2-15-22; 8:45 am]
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