[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 14, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42132-42135]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-15975]
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Federal Register / Vol. 69, No. 134 / Wednesday, July 14, 2004 /
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[Docket No. 030602141-4202-09; I.D. 070804C]
Omnibus Notice Announcing the Availability of Grant Funds for
Fiscal Year 2005; Addendum Additional Programs
AGENCY: Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: NOAA publishes this notice to amend the agency's solicitation
for applications published on June 30, 2004, in an action entitled
``Omnibus Notice Announcing the Availability of Grant Funds for Fiscal
Year 2005.'' In this notice, NOAA adds five programs that are making
funds available for financial assistance awards. Interested applicants
should consult the June 30, 2004, notice for all of the other
requirements for submitting an application.
DATES: Proposals must be received by the date and time indicated under
each program listing in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.
ADDRESSES: Proposals must be submitted to the addresses listed in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for each program. The FR notices may
be found on the NOAA website at http://www.ofa.noaa.gov/%7Eamd/SOLINDEX.HTML. The e-mail for Grants.gov is http:www.grants.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For a copy of the prior published
Omnibus Federal Register Notice, the full funding opportunity
announcement and/or application, please access it via Grants.Gov at
http://www.grants.gov or contact the person listed as the information
contact under each program.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In this notice, NOAA adds five programs that
are making funds available for financial assistance awards. Interested
applicants should consult the June 30, 2004 (69 FR 39417) notice for
all of the other requirements for submitting an application. This
omnibus notice describes funding opportunities for the following NOAA
discretionary grant programs:
NOAA Project Competitions
National Marine Fisheries Service
1. Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN), Research and Development
Projects in the Gulf of Mexico and off the U.S. South Atlantic Coastal
States
2. Cooperative Research Program, Research and Development Projects in
the Gulf of Mexico and off the U.S. South Atlantic Coastal States
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
National Sea Grant College Program
1. Ballast Water Technology Demonstration Program
2. National Strategic Investment in Aquatic Invasive Species Research
and Outreach
National Weather Service
IFLOWS-Integrated Flood Observing and Warning System (IFLOWS) Program
NOAA Project Competitions
National Marine Fisheries Service
1. Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN), Research and Development
Projects in the Gulf of Mexico and off the U.S. South Atlantic Coastal
States
Summary Description: The NMFS Southeast Regional Office is inviting
the public to submit research and development projects that will
optimize the use of fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico and off the South
Atlantic states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida
involving the U.S. fishing industry (recreational and commercial),
including fishery biology, resource assessment, socioeconomic
assessment, management and conservation, selected harvesting methods,
and fish handling and processing. Proposals may be selected for funding
for up to three years through a cooperative agreement.
Funding Availability: Approximately $2.5 million may be available
in fiscal year (FY) 2005 for projects. This amount includes possible
in-house projects. The NMFS Southeast Regional Office anticipates that
typical project awards will range from $30,000 to $300,000. The average
award is $78,950.
Statutory Authority: We are soliciting applications for Federal
assistance pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 713c-3(d).
CFDA: 11.433 Marine Fisheries Initiative.
Application Deadline: We must receive your application by close of
business (5 p.m. eastern daylight time) on August 30, 2004.
Applications will be date stamped to show date and time received.
Applications received after that time will not be considered for
funding.
Address for Submitting Proposals: You can obtain an application
package from, and send your completed application(s) to: National
Marine Fisheries Service, State/Federal Liaison office, 9721 Executive
Center Drive N., St. Petersburg, FL 33702. You may also obtain the
application package from the MARFIN Home Page at: http://caldera.sero.nmfs.gov/grants/programs/marfin.htm
Information Contact(s):Ellie Francisco Roche, Chief, State/Federal
Liaison Office at (727) 570-5324.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include: Institutions of higher
education, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, state, local and
Indian tribal governments. Federal agencies or institutions are not
eligible. Foreign governments, organizations under the jurisdiction of
foreign governments, and international organizations are excluded for
purposes of this solicitation since the objective of the MARFIN program
is to optimize research and development benefits from U.S. marine
fishery resources.
Cost Sharing Requirements: Cost-sharing is not required.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.''
2. Cooperative Research Program, Research and Development Projects in
the Gulf of Mexico and off the U.S. South Atlantic Coastal States
Summary Description: The NMFS Southeast Regional Office is inviting
the public to submit research and development projects that seek to
increase and improve the working relationship between researchers from
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the NMFS, state fishery agencies, universities, and fishermen. The
program is a means of involving commercial and recreational fishermen
in the collection of fundamental fisheries information. Collection
efforts support the development and evaluation of management and
regulatory options. Projects accepted for funding will need to be
completed within 24 months.
Funding Availability: Approximately $2.0 million may be available
in fiscal year (FY) 2005 for projects. The NMFS Southeast Regional
Office anticipates that typical project awards will range from $45,000
to $480,000. The average award is $190,000.
Statutory Authority: We are soliciting applications for Federal
assistance pursuant to 15 U.S.C. 713c-3(d).
CFDA: 11.454 Unallied Management Projects.
Application Deadline: We must receive your application by close of
business (5 p.m. eastern daylight time) on September 13, 2004.
Applications will be date stamped to show date and time received.
Applications received after that time will not be considered for
funding.
Address for Submitting Proposals: You can obtain an application
package from, and send your completed application(s) to: National
Marine Fisheries Service, State/Federal Liaison office, 9721 Executive
Center Drive N., St. Petersburg, FL 33702. You may also obtain the
application package from the CRP homepage at: http://caldera.sero.nmfs.gov/grants/programs/crp.htm.
Information Contact(s):Ellie Francisco Roche, Chief, State/Federal
Liaison Office at (727) 570-5324.
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include: Institutions of higher
education, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, state, local and
Indian tribal governments and individuals. Federal agencies or
institutions are not eligible. Foreign governments, organizations under
the jurisdiction of foreign governments, and international
organizations are excluded for purposes of this solicitation since the
objective of the CRP is to optimize research and development benefits
from U.S. marine fishery resources.
Applicants who are not commercial or recreational fisherman must
have commercial or recreational fishermen participating in their
project. There must be a written agreement with a fisherman describing
the involvement in the project activity.
Cost Sharing Requirements: Cost-sharing is not required.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.''
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
National Sea Grant College Program
1. Ballast Water Technology Demonstration Program
Summary Description: NOAA, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and
the U.S. Maritime Administration expect to entertain proposals to
conduct ballast water treatment technology testing and demonstration
projects. The Ballast Water Technology Demonstration Program supports
projects to develop, test, and demonstrate technologies that treat
ships' ballast water in order to reduce the threat of introduction of
aquatic invasive species to U.S. waters through the discharge of
ballast water.
Funding Availability: Depending on 2005 appropriations, NOAA and
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expect to make available up to about
$2 million in FY 2005, and the U.S. Maritime Administration expects to
make available several vessels for use as test platforms, support
ballast water treatment technology demonstration projects. The maximum
amount of award will vary with the scale of the proposed project. If $2
million is made available, approximately 8 grants with a median value
of about $200,000 are anticipated to be awarded.
Statutory Authority: Statutory authority for this program is
provided under 16 U.S.C. 4701 et seq.; 33 U.S.C. 1121-1131; 46 U.S.C.
App 1211 (2000); 50 U.S.C. App 1744 (2000).
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.417, Sea
Grant Support; 15.FFA Fish and Wildlife Management Assistance.
Application Deadline: Pre-proposals must be received by the
National Sea Grant Office by 4 p.m. EDT on August 27, 2004, and by 4
p.m. EST on November 16, 2004 for full proposals.
Addresses for Submitting Proposals: Pre-proposals and full
proposals must be submitted to the National Sea Grant Office, Attn:
Mrs. Geraldine Taylor, SG-Ballast Water, 1315 East-West Highway, R/SG,
Rm 11732, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Telephone number for express mail
applications is 301-713-2445.
Information Contact(s): Dorn Carlson, NOAA National Sea Grant
Office, 301-713-2435; via internet at [email protected]; or Pamela
Thibodeaux, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 703-358-2493; via internet
at [email protected]; or Deborah Aheron, U.S. Maritime
Administration, 202-366-8887; via internet at
[email protected]. Further information can be obtained from
the above information contacts, or on the Ballast Water Program
website, http://www.nsgo.seagrant.org/research/nonindigenous/ballast.
Eligibility: Individuals, institutions of higher education,
nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, Federal, State,
local and Indian tribal governments, foreign governments, organizations
under the jurisdiction of foreign governments, and international
organizations are eligible. Only those who submit pre-proposals by the
deadline are eligible to submit full proposals.
Cost Sharing Requirements: None.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.''
2. National Strategic Investment in Aquatic Invasive Species Research
and Outreach
Summary Description: The National Sea Grant College Program seeks
to fund research and outreach projects addressing the introduction and
spread of aquatic invasive species. The goal of the program is to
discover and develop information and tools that can lead to the
prevention, monitoring and control of aquatic invasive species
threatening United States coastal, oceanic and Great Lakes communities,
resources and ecosystems. Appropriate areas of research may include:
biology and life history research, population dynamics, genetics,
physiology, behavior, and parasites and diseases of nonindigenous
species, ecological and environmental tolerances of nonindigenous
species, impacts of invasive species at each stage of their life
history on the environment, resources, and human health, research into
invasive species control measures (engineering, physical, chemical,
biological, physicochemical, administrative, and educational), and
economic impact analysis of invasive species on marine and coastal
resources, sport, commercial and tribal fisheries, the recreation and
tourism industry, the shipping and navigation industry, and municipal
and industrial water users. Other appropriate areas of endeavor may
include: use of research results to provide a scientific basis for
developing sound policy and environmental law, public education and
technology transfer, research and outreach into identifying vectors of
ANS introduction, and education and outreach activities that will
transfer this information to the appropriate users.
Funding Availability: Depending on the overall funding
appropriation for the
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National Sea Grant College Program, about $3,900,000 is anticipated to
be available to support invasive species research projects, and about
$1,700,000 to support invasive species outreach projects, in FY 2005
and FY 2006. Funding will be limited to $150,000 per year for a maximum
of two years' duration.
Statutory Authority: Statutory authority for this program is
provided under 33 U.S.C. 1121-1131.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 11.417, Sea
Grant Support.
Application Deadline: Pre-proposals must be received by a state Sea
Grant Program (or by the National Sea Grant Office in the case of an
applicant in a non-Sea Grant state) by 4 p.m. (local time) on August
27, 2004, and by 4 p.m. (local time) on November 16, 2004 for full
proposals. State Sea Grant Programs are to forward all proposals
received by the above deadlines to the National Sea Grant Office by 4
p.m. EDT on September 2, 2004 and full-proposals by 4 p.m. EST November
23, 2004.
Addresses for Submitting Proposals: Pre-proposals and full
proposals from Sea Grant states must be submitted to the state Sea
Grant Program. The addresses of the state Sea Grant Programs may be
found at http://www.nsgo.seagrant.org/SGDirectors.html. Pre-proposals
and full proposals from non-Sea Grant states may be submitted either to
the nearest state Sea Grant Program or directly to the National Sea
Grant Office, Attn: Mrs. Geraldine Taylor, SG-Invasive Species, 1315
East-West Highway, R/SG, Rm 11732, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Telephone
number for express mail applications is 301-713-2445.
Information Contact(s): Dorn Carlson, NOAA National Sea Grant
Office, 301-713-2435; via internet at [email protected].
Eligibility: Individuals, institutions of higher education,
nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, State, local and
Indian tribal governments, foreign governments, and international
organizations are eligible. Only those who submit pre-proposals by the
deadline are eligible to submit full proposals.
Cost Sharing Requirements: Applicants are required to provide one
dollar non-Federal funds for every two dollars of Federal funds.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.''
National Weather Service
IFLOWS - Integrated Flood Observing and Warning System (IFLOWS) Program
Summary Description: The NWS is soliciting requests to provide
capital funds for the creation, refurbishment, or replacement of
Automated Flood Warning Systems (AFWS). The IFLOWS Program is a joint
undertaking by the National Weather Service (NWS) and participating
States to improve flood warning capabilities. The NWS provides
technical support and funds for initial capital and installation costs
for equipment, life-cycle equipment replacement or upgrading in coming
years, software development, and centralized forecast and analysis
activities.The expected period of performance is for one year with an
anticipated start date of April 1, 2005. NOAA/NWS will partner with
entities that can demonstrate a long-term ability to operate and
maintain an AFWS and provide the data to the NWS.
Funding Availability: Approximately $500,000 will be available
through this announcement for fiscal year 2005. Proposals should be
prepared assuming an annual budget of no more than $100,000.Statutory
Authority: 15 USC 313; 33 USC 883d; 49 USC 44720 (b). CFDA: 11.450,
Integrated Flood Observing and Warning System.
Application Deadline: Proposals must be received by the NWS no
later than 5 P.M., local time, October 21, 2004.
Address for Submitting Proposals: NOAA/NWS; 1325 East-West Highway,
Room 13396; Silver Spring, Maryland 20910-3283.
Information Contact(s): John Bradley, NOAA/NWS; 1325 East-West
Highway, Room 13396; Silver Spring, Maryland 20910-3283, or by phone at
301-713-0624 ext. 154, or fax to 301-713-1520, or via internet at
[email protected].
Eligibility: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher
education, other nonprofits, and, state, local and Indian tribal
governments.
Cost Sharing Requirements: None. However, applicant resource
commitment will be considered in the competitive selection process.
Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.''
Limitation of Liability
Funding for programs listed in this notice is contingent upon the
availability of Fiscal Year 2005 appropriations. Applicants are hereby
given notice that funds have not yet been appropriated for the programs
listed in this notice. In no event will NOAA or the Department of
Commerce be responsible for proposal preparation costs if these
programs fail to receive funding or are cancelled because of other
agency priorities. Publication of this announcement does not oblige
NOAA to award any specific project or to obligate any available funds.
Universal Identifier
Applicants should be aware that, they are required to provide a Dun
and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number during the
application process. See the October 30, 2002 Federal Register, Vol.
67, No. 210, pp. 66177B66178 for additional information. Organizations
can receive a DUNS number at no cost by calling the dedicated toll-free
DUNS Number request line at 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet (http://www.dunandbradstreet.com).
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)
NOAA must analyze the potential environmental impacts, as required
by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), for applicant projects
or proposals which are seeking NOAA federal funding opportunities.
Detailed information on NOAA compliance with NEPA can be found at the
following NOAA NEPA website: http://www.nepa.noaa.gov/ , including our
NOAA Administrative Order 216-6 for NEPA, http://www.nepa.noaa.gov/NAO216_6_TOC.pdf, and the Council on Environmental Quality
implementation regulations, http://ceq.eh.doe.gov/nepa/regs/ceq/toc_ceq.htm ).
Consequently, as part of an applicant's package, and under their
description of their program activities, applicants are required to
provide detailed information on the activities to be conducted,
locations, sites, species and habitat to be affected, possible
construction activities, and any environmental concerns that may exist
(e.g., the use and disposal of hazardous or toxic chemicals,
introduction of non-indigenous species, impacts to endangered and
threatened species, aquaculture projects, and impacts to coral reef
systems). In addition to providing specific information that will serve
as the basis for any required impact analyses, applicants may also be
requested to assist NOAA in drafting of an environmental assessment, if
NOAA determines an assessment is required. Applicants will also be
required to cooperate with NOAA in identifying and implementing
feasible measures to
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reduce or avoid any identified adverse environmental impacts of their
proposal. The failure to do so shall be grounds for the denial of an
application.
The Department of Commerce Pre-Award Notification Requirements for
Grants and Cooperative Agreements. The Department of Commerce Pre-Award
Notification Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements
contained in the Federal Register notice of October 1, 2001 (66 FR
49917), as amended by the Federal Register notice published on October
30, 2002 (67 FR 66109), are applicable to this solicitation.
Paperwork Reduction Act
This document contains collection-of-information requirements
subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The use of Standard Forms
424 and 424A,424B, SF-LLL, and CD-346 has been approved by the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB) under the respective control numbers
0348-0043, 0348-0044, 0348-0040, 0348-0046, and 0605-0001.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is required to
respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to
comply with, a collection of information subject to the requirements of
the PRA unless that collection of information displays a currently
valid OMB control number.
Executive Order 12866
This notice has been determined to be not significant for purposes
of Executive Order 12866.
Executive Order 13132 (Federalism)
It has been determined that this notice does not contain policies
with Federalism implications as that term is defined in Executive Order
13132. Administrative Procedure Act/ Regulatory Flexibility ActPrior
notice and an opportunity for public comment are not required by the
Administrative Procedure Act or any other law for rules concerning
public property, loans, grants, benefits, and contracts (5 U.S.C.
553(a)(2)). Because notice and opportunity for comment are not required
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 or any other law, the analytical requirements
of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) are
inapplicable. Therefore, a regulatory flexibility analysis has not been
prepared.
Dated: July 8, 2004.
Richard N. Bennett,
Acting Director, Acquisition and Grants Office, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration.
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