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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCENational Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration
[Docket No. 030602141–4202–09; I.D.070804C]
Omnibus Notice Announcing theAvailability of Grant Funds for FiscalYear 2005; Addendum AdditionalPrograms
AGENCY
:
Department of Commerce(DOC), National Oceanic andAtmospheric Administration (NOAA).
ACTION
:
Notice.
SUMMARY
:
NOAA publishes this noticeto amend the agency’s solicitation forapplications published on June 30,2004, in an action entitled ‘‘OmnibusNotice Announcing the Availability of Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2005.’’ Inthis notice, NOAA adds five programsthat are making funds available forfinancial assistance awards. Interestedapplicants should consult the June 30,2004, notice for all of the otherrequirements for submitting anapplication.
DATES
:
Proposals must be received bythe date and time indicated under eachprogram listing in the
SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION
section.
ADDRESSES
:
Proposals must besubmitted to the addresses listed in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
section foreach program. The FR notices may befound on the NOAA website at
http:// www.ofa.noaa.gov/%7Eamd/ SOLINDEX.HTML
. The e-mail forGrants.gov is
http:www.grants.gov
.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
:
Fora copy of the prior published Omnibus
Federal Register
Notice, the full fundingopportunity announcement and/orapplication, please access it viaGrants.Gov at
http://www.grants.gov
orcontact the person listed as theinformation contact under eachprogram.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
:
In thisnotice, NOAA adds five programs thatare making funds available for financialassistance awards. Interested applicantsshould consult the June 30, 2004 (69 FR39417) notice for all of the otherrequirements for submitting anapplication. This omnibus noticedescribes funding opportunities for thefollowing NOAA discretionary grantprograms:
NOAA Project Competitions
National Marine Fisheries Service
1. Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN),Research and Development Projects inthe Gulf of Mexico and off the U.S.South Atlantic Coastal States2. Cooperative Research Program,Research and Development Projects inthe Gulf of Mexico and off the U.S.South Atlantic Coastal States
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
National Sea Grant College Program1. Ballast Water TechnologyDemonstration Program2. National Strategic Investment inAquatic Invasive Species Research andOutreach
National Weather Service
IFLOWS–Integrated Flood Observingand Warning System (IFLOWS) Program
NOAA Project Competitions
National Marine Fisheries Service
1. Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN),Research and Development Projects inthe Gulf of Mexico and off the U.S.South Atlantic Coastal StatesSummary Description: The NMFSSoutheast Regional Office is inviting thepublic to submit research anddevelopment projects that will optimizethe use of fisheries in the Gulf of Mexicoand off the South Atlantic states of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia,and Florida involving the U.S. fishingindustry (recreational and commercial),including fishery biology, resourceassessment, socioeconomic assessment,management and conservation, selectedharvesting methods, and fish handlingand processing. Proposals may beselected for funding for up to three yearsthrough a cooperative agreement.Funding Availability: Approximately$2.5 million may be available in fiscalyear (FY) 2005 for projects. This amountincludes possible in-house projects. TheNMFS Southeast Regional Officeanticipates that typical project awardswill range from $30,000 to $300,000.The average award is $78,950.Statutory Authority: We are solicitingapplications for Federal assistancepursuant to 15 U.S.C. 713c–3(d).CFDA: 11.433 Marine FisheriesInitiative.Application Deadline: We mustreceive 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 timereceived. Applications received afterthat time will not be considered forfunding.Address for Submitting Proposals:You can obtain an application packagefrom, and send your completedapplication(s) to: National MarineFisheries Service, State/Federal Liaisonoffice, 9721 Executive Center Drive N.,St. Petersburg, FL 33702. You may alsoobtain the application package from theMARFIN Home Page at:
http:// caldera.sero.nmfs.gov/grants/programs/ marfin.htm
Information Contact(s):Ellie FranciscoRoche, Chief, State/Federal LiaisonOffice at (727) 570–5324.Eligibility: Eligible applicantsinclude: Institutions of highereducation, other nonprofits, commercialorganizations, state, local and Indiantribal governments. Federal agencies orinstitutions are not eligible. Foreigngovernments, organizations under thejurisdiction of foreign governments, andinternational organizations are excludedfor purposes of this solicitation sincethe objective of the MARFIN program isto optimize research and development benefits from U.S. marine fisheryresources.Cost Sharing Requirements: Cost-sharing is not required.Intergovernmental Review:Applications under this program aresubject to Executive Order 12372,‘‘Intergovernmental Review of FederalPrograms.’’2. Cooperative Research Program,Research and Development Projects inthe Gulf of Mexico and off the U.S.South Atlantic Coastal StatesSummary Description: The NMFSSoutheast Regional Office is inviting thepublic to submit research anddevelopment projects that seek toincrease and improve the workingrelationship between researchers from
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the NMFS, state fishery agencies,universities, and fishermen. Theprogram is a means of involvingcommercial and recreational fishermenin the collection of fundamentalfisheries information. Collection effortssupport the development and evaluationof management and regulatory options.Projects accepted for funding will needto be completed within 24 months.Funding Availability: Approximately$2.0 million may be available in fiscalyear (FY) 2005 for projects. The NMFSSoutheast Regional Office anticipatesthat typical project awards will rangefrom $45,000 to $480,000. The averageaward is $190,000.Statutory Authority: We are solicitingapplications for Federal assistancepursuant to 15 U.S.C. 713c
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3(d).CFDA: 11.454 Unallied ManagementProjects.Application Deadline: We mustreceive your application by close of business (5 p.m. eastern daylight time)on September 13, 2004. Applicationswill be date stamped to show date andtime received. Applications receivedafter that time will not be considered forfunding.Address for Submitting Proposals:You can obtain an application packagefrom, and send your completedapplication(s) to: National MarineFisheries Service, State/Federal Liaisonoffice, 9721 Executive Center Drive N.,St. Petersburg, FL 33702. You may alsoobtain the application package from theCRP homepage at:
http:// caldera.sero.nmfs.gov/grants/programs/ crp.htm
.Information Contact(s):Ellie FranciscoRoche, Chief, State/Federal LiaisonOffice at (727) 570
–
5324.Eligibility: Eligible applicantsinclude: Institutions of highereducation, other nonprofits, commercialorganizations, state, local and Indiantribal governments and individuals.Federal agencies or institutions are noteligible. Foreign governments,organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments, and internationalorganizations are excluded for purposesof this solicitation since the objective of the CRP is to optimize research anddevelopment benefits from U.S. marinefishery resources.Applicants who are not commercial orrecreational fisherman must havecommercial or recreational fishermenparticipating in their project. Theremust be a written agreement with afisherman describing the involvement inthe project activity.Cost Sharing Requirements: Cost-sharing is not required.Intergovernmental Review:Applications under this program aresubject to Executive Order 12372,
‘‘
Intergovernmental Review of FederalPrograms.
’’
Oceanic and Atmospheric Research
National Sea Grant College Program1. Ballast Water TechnologyDemonstration ProgramSummary Description: NOAA, theU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and theU.S. Maritime Administration expect toentertain proposals to conduct ballastwater treatment technology testing anddemonstration projects. The BallastWater Technology DemonstrationProgram supports projects to develop,test, and demonstrate technologies thattreat ships
’
ballast water in order toreduce the threat of introduction of aquatic invasive species to U.S. watersthrough the discharge of ballast water.Funding Availability: Depending on2005 appropriations, NOAA and theU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service expect tomake available up to about $2 millionin FY 2005, and the U.S. MaritimeAdministration expects to makeavailable several vessels for use as testplatforms, support ballast watertreatment technology demonstrationprojects. The maximum amount of award will vary with the scale of theproposed project. If $2 million is madeavailable, approximately 8 grants with amedian value of about $200,000 areanticipated to be awarded.Statutory Authority: Statutoryauthority for this program is providedunder 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 DomesticAssistance (CFDA) Number: 11.417, SeaGrant Support; 15.FFA Fish andWildlife Management Assistance.Application Deadline: Pre-proposalsmust be received by the National SeaGrant Office by 4 p.m. EDT on August27, 2004, and by 4 p.m. EST onNovember 16, 2004 for full proposals.Addresses for Submitting Proposals:Pre-proposals and full proposals must be submitted to the National Sea GrantOffice, Attn: Mrs. Geraldine Taylor, SG-Ballast Water, 1315 East-West Highway,R/SG, Rm 11732, Silver Spring, MD20910. Telephone number for expressmail applications is 301
–
713
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2445.Information Contact(s): Dorn Carlson,NOAA National Sea Grant Office, 301
–
713
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2435; via internet atDorn.Carlson@noaa.gov; or PamelaThibodeaux, U.S. Fish and WildlifeService, 703
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358
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2493; via internet atPamela
l
Thibodeaux@fws.gov; orDeborah Aheron, U.S. MaritimeAdministration, 202
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366
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8887; viainternet atDeborah.Aheron@marad.dot.gov.Further information can be obtainedfrom the above information contacts, oron the Ballast Water Program website,
http://www.nsgo.seagrant.org/research/ nonindigenous/ballast
.Eligibility: Individuals, institutions of higher education, nonprofitorganizations, commercialorganizations, Federal, State, local andIndian tribal governments, foreigngovernments, organizations under thejurisdiction of foreign governments, andinternational organizations are eligible.Only those who submit pre-proposals bythe deadline are eligible to submit fullproposals.Cost Sharing Requirements: None.Intergovernmental Review:Applications under this program are notsubject to Executive Order 12372,
‘‘
Intergovernmental Review of FederalPrograms.
’’
2. National Strategic Investment inAquatic Invasive Species Research andOutreachSummary Description: The NationalSea Grant College Program seeks to fundresearch and outreach projectsaddressing the introduction and spreadof aquatic invasive species. The goal of the program is to discover and developinformation and tools that can lead tothe prevention, monitoring and controlof aquatic invasive species threateningUnited States coastal, oceanic and GreatLakes communities, resources andecosystems. Appropriate areas of research may include: biology and lifehistory research, population dynamics,genetics, physiology, behavior, andparasites and diseases of nonindigenousspecies, ecological and environmentaltolerances of nonindigenous species,impacts of invasive species at each stageof their life history on the environment,resources, and human health, researchinto invasive species control measures(engineering, physical, chemical, biological, physicochemical,administrative, and educational), andeconomic impact analysis of invasivespecies on marine and coastal resources,sport, commercial and tribal fisheries,the recreation and tourism industry, theshipping and navigation industry, andmunicipal and industrial water users.Other appropriate areas of endeavormay include: use of research results toprovide a scientific basis for developingsound policy and environmental law,public education and technologytransfer, research and outreach intoidentifying vectors of ANS introduction,and education and outreach activitiesthat will transfer this information to theappropriate users.Funding Availability: Depending onthe overall funding appropriation for the
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National Sea Grant College Program,about $3,900,000 is anticipated to beavailable to support invasive speciesresearch projects, and about $1,700,000to support invasive species outreachprojects, in FY 2005 and FY 2006.Funding will be limited to $150,000 peryear for a maximum of two years
’
duration.Statutory Authority: Statutoryauthority for this program is providedunder 33 U.S.C. 1121
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1131.Catalog of Federal DomesticAssistance (CFDA) Number: 11.417, SeaGrant Support.Application Deadline: Pre-proposalsmust be received by a state Sea GrantProgram (or by the National Sea GrantOffice in the case of an applicant in anon-Sea Grant state) by 4 p.m. (localtime) on August 27, 2004, and by 4 p.m.(local time) on November 16, 2004 forfull proposals. State Sea Grant Programsare to forward all proposals received bythe above deadlines to the National SeaGrant Office by 4 p.m. EDT onSeptember 2, 2004 and full-proposals by4 p.m. EST November 23, 2004.Addresses for Submitting Proposals:Pre-proposals and full proposals fromSea Grant states must be submitted tothe state Sea Grant Program. Theaddresses of the state Sea GrantPrograms may be found at
http:// www.nsgo.seagrant.org/ SGDirectors.html
. Pre-proposals and fullproposals from non-Sea Grant statesmay be submitted either to the neareststate Sea Grant Program or directly tothe National Sea Grant Office, Attn: Mrs.Geraldine Taylor, SG-Invasive Species,1315 East-West Highway, R/SG, Rm11732, Silver Spring, MD 20910.Telephone number for express mailapplications is 301
–
713
–
2445.Information Contact(s): Dorn Carlson,NOAA National Sea Grant Office, 301
–
713
–
2435; via internet at
Dorn.Carlson@noaa.gov
.Eligibility: Individuals, institutions of higher education, nonprofitorganizations, commercialorganizations, State, local and Indiantribal governments, foreigngovernments, and internationalorganizations are eligible. Only thosewho submit pre-proposals by thedeadline are eligible to submit fullproposals.Cost Sharing Requirements:Applicants are required to provide onedollar non-Federal funds for every twodollars of Federal funds.Intergovernmental Review:Applications under this program are notsubject to Executive Order 12372,
‘‘
Intergovernmental Review of FederalPrograms.
’’
National Weather Service
IFLOWS - Integrated Flood Observingand Warning System (IFLOWS) ProgramSummary Description: The NWS issoliciting requests to provide capitalfunds for the creation, refurbishment, orreplacement of Automated FloodWarning Systems (AFWS). The IFLOWSProgram is a joint undertaking by theNational Weather Service (NWS) andparticipating States to improve floodwarning capabilities. The NWS providestechnical support and funds for initialcapital and installation costs forequipment, life-cycle equipmentreplacement or upgrading in comingyears, software development, andcentralized forecast and analysisactivities.The expected period of performance is for one year with ananticipated start date of April 1, 2005.NOAA/NWS will partner with entitiesthat can demonstrate a long-term abilityto operate and maintain an AFWS andprovide the data to the NWS.Funding Availability: Approximately$500,000 will be available through thisannouncement for fiscal year 2005.Proposals should be prepared assumingan annual budget of no more than$100,000.Statutory Authority: 15 USC313; 33 USC 883d; 49 USC 44720 (b).CFDA: 11.450, Integrated FloodObserving and Warning System.Application Deadline: Proposals must be received by the NWS no later than 5P.M., local time, October 21, 2004.Address for Submitting Proposals:NOAA/NWS; 1325 East-West Highway,Room 13396; Silver Spring, Maryland20910
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3283.Information Contact(s): John Bradley,NOAA/NWS; 1325 East-West Highway,Room 13396; Silver Spring, Maryland20910
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3283, or by phone at 301
–
713
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0624 ext. 154, or fax to 301
–
713
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1520,or via internet atjohn.bradley@noaa.gov.Eligibility: Eligible applicants areinstitutions of higher education, othernonprofits, and, state, local and Indiantribal governments.Cost Sharing Requirements: None.However, applicant resourcecommitment will be considered in thecompetitive selection process.Intergovernmental Review:Applications under this program are notsubject to Executive Order 12372,
‘‘
Intergovernmental Review of FederalPrograms.
’’
Limitation of Liability
Funding for programs listed in thisnotice is contingent upon theavailability of Fiscal Year 2005appropriations. Applicants are herebygiven notice that funds have not yet been appropriated for the programslisted in this notice. In no event willNOAA or the Department of Commerce be responsible for proposal preparationcosts if these programs fail to receivefunding or are cancelled because of other agency priorities. Publication of this announcement does not obligeNOAA to award any specific project orto obligate any available funds.
Universal Identifier
Applicants should be aware that, theyare required to provide a Dun andBradstreet Data Universal NumberingSystem (DUNS) number during theapplication process. See the October 30,2002
Federal Register
, Vol. 67, No. 210,pp. 66177B66178 for additionalinformation. Organizations can receive aDUNS number at no cost by calling thededicated toll-free DUNS Numberrequest line at 1
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866
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705
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5711 or viathe internet (
http:// www.dunandbradstreet.com
).
National Environmental Policy Act(NEPA)
NOAA must analyze the potentialenvironmental impacts, as required bythe National Environmental Policy Act(NEPA), for applicant projects orproposals which are seeking NOAAfederal funding opportunities. Detailedinformation on NOAA compliance withNEPA can be found at the followingNOAA NEPA website:
http:// www.nepa.noaa.gov/
, including ourNOAA Administrative Order 216
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6 forNEPA,
http://www.nepa.noaa.gov/ NAO216
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6
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TOC.pdf
, and the Councilon Environmental Qualityimplementation regulations,
http:// ceq.eh.doe.gov/nepa/regs/ceq/ toc
l
ceq.htm
).Consequently, as part of anapplicant
’
s package, and under theirdescription of their program activities,applicants are required to providedetailed information on the activities to be conducted, locations, sites, speciesand habitat to be affected, possibleconstruction activities, and anyenvironmental concerns that may exist(e.g., the use and disposal of hazardousor toxic chemicals, introduction of non-indigenous species, impacts toendangered and threatened species,aquaculture projects, and impacts tocoral reef systems). In addition toproviding specific information that willserve as the basis for any requiredimpact analyses, applicants may also berequested to assist NOAA in drafting of an environmental assessment, if NOAAdetermines an assessment is required.Applicants will also be required tocooperate with NOAA in identifyingand implementing feasible measures to
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