CX-006869: Categorical Exclusion Determination

National Agriculture Based Lubricants CenterCX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6Date: 09/29/2011Location(s): Waterloo, IowaOffice(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Golden Field Office

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September 29, 2011
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National Agriculture Based Lubricants Center
CX(s) Applied: A9, B3.6
Date: 09/29/2011
Location(s): Waterloo, Iowa
Office(s): Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Golden Field Office

The Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to provide federal funding to the University of Northern Iowa's (UNI) National Agriculture Based Lubricants Center (NABlC) for basic research, laboratory improvements (particularly the build-out of an engine test room), and hardware installation, bench-scale bio-lubricant environmental effects studies, and participation in national standard and testing committees and working groups.