Notice2022-03324
Notice of Request for Information (RFI) on Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs Implementation Strategy
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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-0002664 regarding the implementation strategy of a DOE Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) to fund regional clean hydrogen hubs, as required by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL). The information being sought is intended to assist DOE in developing the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs FOA. Specifically, this RFI seeks input on the regional clean hydrogen hub provisions and requirements in the BIL and how DOE should develop the overall FOA solicitation process, structure, and implementation strategy; include equity, environmental, and energy justice priorities; and evaluate market adoption and sustainability of the hubs.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 32 (Wednesday, February 16, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8828-8829]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-03324]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Notice of Request for Information (RFI) on Regional Clean
Hydrogen Hubs Implementation Strategy
AGENCY: Office Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Office of Fossil
Energy and Carbon Management, Office of Nuclear Energy, Office of Clean
Energy Demonstrations, 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-0002664 regarding the
implementation strategy of a DOE Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA)
to fund regional clean hydrogen hubs, as required by the Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs Act also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
(BIL). The information being sought is intended to assist DOE in
developing the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs FOA. Specifically, this RFI
seeks input on the regional clean hydrogen hub provisions and
requirements in the BIL and how DOE should develop the overall FOA
solicitation process, structure, and implementation strategy; include
equity, environmental, and energy justice priorities; and evaluate
market adoption and sustainability of the hubs.
DATES: Responses to the RFI must be received by March 8, 2022, by 5:00
p.m. ET.
ADDRESSES: Comments to the RFI must be provided in writing. Interested
parties are to submit their written comments electronically to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a7ef95efd2c5d4e7cfd689c3c8c289c0c8d1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="5e166c162b3c2d1e362f703a313b70393128">[email protected]</span></a> and include ``H2Hubs RFI response'' in the subject
line of the email. 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 [DE-FOA-0002664] 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#83cbb1cbf6e1f0c3ebf2ade7ece6ade4ecf5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d39be19ba6b1a093bba2fdb7bcb6fdb4bca5">[email protected]</span></a> or to Karen Dandridge at (202) 586-1042. Further
instructions can be found in the RFI document [DE-FOA-0002664] posted
on EERE Exchange at <a href="https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/">https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: One key pathway to achieving large-scale,
commercially viable deployment of hydrogen is through matching the
scaleup of clean hydrogen supplies with a concomitant and growing
regional demand. Co-locating large scale clean hydrogen production with
multiple end-uses can foster the development of low-cost hydrogen and
the necessary supporting infrastructure to jumpstart the hydrogen
economy in various market segments, create jobs, and realize emissions
reduction benefits. Section 40314 of the BIL amends section 813 of the
Energy Policy Act of 2005 to authorize appropriations of $8 billion for
the five (5) year period encompassing fiscal years (FYs) 2022 through
2026 for the development of Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs that aid the
achievement of the clean hydrogen production standard developed under
section 822(a), demonstrate the production, processing, delivery,
storage, and end-use of clean hydrogen, and can be developed into a
national clean hydrogen network to facilitate a clean hydrogen economy.
The purpose of this RFI is to solicit feedback from industry,
government agencies, state and local coalitions, academia, research
laboratories, community-based organizations, and other stakeholders
regarding the Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub solicitation process and
implementation strategy as DOE currently envisions it. Specifically,
DOE is requesting input in the following categories:
<bullet> Regional Clean Hydrogen Hub Provisions and Requirements
<bullet> Solicitation Process, FOA Structure, and Implementation
Strategy
<bullet> Equity, Environmental, and Energy Justice Priorities
<bullet> Market Adoption and Sustainability of Hubs
Specific questions can be found in the RFI. The RFI [DE-FOA-
0002664] is available at: <a href="https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/">https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/</a>.
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 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. 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 11, 2022, by Dr. Sunita Satyapal, Director, Hydrogen
and Fuel Cell Technologies Office, and DOE Hydrogen Program
Coordinator, 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 11, 2022.
Treena V. Garrett,
Federal Register Liaison Officer, U.S. Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 2022-03324 Filed 2-15-22; 8:45 am]
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