EERE_T_540.116_Notice of Intent _(NOI)_Critical Materials Assessment_FINAL.pdf

This is a Notice of Intent (NOI) only. EERE may issue a RFI as described herein, may issue a RFI that is significantly different than the RFI described herein, or EERE may not issue a RFI at all.

Notice of Intent No. DE-FOA-0003084

Notice of Intent to Issue Request for Information No. DE-FOA-0003085

The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) intends to issue, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), a Request for Information (RFI) for Critical Materials Assessment.

This RFI will seek public comment to improve the DOE Critical Materials Assessment including the methodology inclusive of the underlying data and assumptions, results, and draft list of critical materials.

It is anticipated that the RFI may solicit public comment in the following Areas of Interest:

Data and Information to Support Revision of the Assessment

Improvements to the Methodology

This Notice is issued so that interested parties are aware of EERE’s intention to issue this RFI on or about May 31, 2023. The information contained in this Notice is subject to change. EERE will not respond to questions concerning this Notice. Once the RFI has been released, EERE will provide information for potential Applicants to submit questions. It is anticipated the RFI will be open for 20 days for public comment.

EERE plans to issue the RFI on or about May 31, 2023 via the EERE eXCHANGE website https://eere-eXCHANGE.energy.gov/. If Applicants wish to receive official notifications and information from EERE regarding this RFI, they should register in EERE eXCHANGE. When the RFI is released, public comment will be accepted only through an official email account that will be specified in the RFI.

https://eere-exchange.energy.gov/