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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[Docket No. 940377-4077]
RIN: 0648-AG51

 

NOAA Climate and Global Change Program, Program Announcement

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Climate and Global Change Program represents a National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) contribution to evolving 
national and international programs designed to improve our ability to 
observe, understand, predict, and respond to changes in the global 
environment. This program builds on NOAA's mission requirements and 
longstanding capability in global change research and prediction. The 
NOAA Program is a key contributing element of the U.S. Global Change 
Research Program (USGCRP), which is coordinated by the interagency 
Committee on Environmental and Natural Ressources. NOAA's program is 
designed to complement other agency contributions to that national 
effort.

DATES: Strict deadlines for submission to the FY 1995 process are: 
Letters of intent must be received at the Office of Global Programs 
(OGP) no later than June 14, 1994. Full proposals must be received at 
OGP no later than August 8, 1994.
    Applicants should receive notification of the suitability of their 
intended proposals by June 30, 1994. Investigators who have not 
received notification by that date should contact the program office. 
The time from target date to grant award varies with program area. We 
anticipate that review will occur during the fall of 1994 and funding 
should begin during the early spring of 1995 for most approved 
projects. April 1, 1995, should be used as the proposed start date on 
proposals, unless otherwise directed by the appropriate Program 
Officer. Applicants should be notified of their status within 3 to 6 
months. All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the 
guidelines below. Failure to heed these guidelines may result in 
proposals being returned without review.

ADDRESSES: Proposals may be submitted to: Office of Global Programs, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1100 Wayne Avenue, 
Suite 1225, Silver Spring, MD 20910-5603, Attn.: Irma duPree.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Irma duPree, The Office of Global Programs, National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration, at the address given above, phone: (301) 
427-2089 ext. 712; fax: (301) 427-2073; OMNET: I.DUPREE, Internet: 
deP[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Funding Availability

    NOAA believes that the Climate and Global Change Program will 
benefit significantly from a strong partnership with outside 
investigators. Current Program plans assume that 30-35% of the total 
resources available ($84 million) anticipated in FY 1995 will support 
extramural efforts, particularly those involving the broad academic 
community. Approximately $20 million will be applied toward extramural 
grants and cooperative agreements already in progress and those 
proposals submitted in FY 1994 that were recommended for funding in FY 
1995. Remaining funds, approximately, $9 million will be available for 
new grants and cooperative agreements. This Program Announcement is for 
projects to be conducted by investigators both inside and outside of 
NOAA, primarily over a one, two or three year period. Actual funding 
levels may be subject to change depending on the final FY 1995 budget 
appropriation. The funding instrument will be a grant unless it is 
anticipated that NOAA will be substantially involved in the 
implementation of the project for which an award is to be made, in 
which case the funding instrument should be a cooperative agreement. 
Examples of substantial involvement may include but are not limited to 
proposals for collaboration between NOAA or NOAA scientists and a 
recipient scientist or technician and/or contemplation by NOAA of 
detailing Federal personnel to work on proposed projects. NOAA will 
make decisions regarding the use of a cooperative agreement on a case-
by-case basis. Funding for non-U.S. institutions and contractual 
arrangements for services and products for delivery to NOAA are not 
available under this announcement.

Program Authority

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 1463; 15 U.S.C. 313; 33 U.S.C. 883a. et 
seq.; 15 U.S.C. 2901; 15 U.S.C. 2921

(CFDA No. 11.431)--Climate and Atmospheric Research

Program Objectives

    The long term objective of the Climate and Global Change Program is 
to provide reliable predictions of climate change and associated 
regional implications on time scales ranging from seasons to a century 
or more. NOAA believes that these time scales can be studied with an 
acceptable probability of success and are the most relevant for 
fundamental social concerns. Predicting the behavior of the coupled 
ocean-atmosphere-land surface system will characterize NOAA's role in a 
successful national effort to deal with observed or anticipated changes 
in the global environment. NOAA has a range of unique facilities and 
capabilities that can be applied to Climate and Global Change 
investigations. Proposals that seek to exploit these resources in 
collaborative efforts between NOAA and extramural investigators are 
encouraged.

Program Priorities

    In FY 1995, NOAA will give priority attention to individual 
proposals in the areas described below. Investigators are asked to 
specify clearly which of these areas is being pursued. The names, 
affiliations and phone numbers of relevant Climate and Global Change 
Program Officers are provided. Prospective applicants are encouraged to 
contact Program Officers for further information. Proposals should be 
sent to the NOAA Office of Global Programs rather than to individual 
Program Officers.
    Atmospheric Chemistry--The Atmospheric Chemistry Project focuses on 
global monitoring, process-oriented laboratory and field studies, and 
theoretical modeling to improve the predictive understanding of 
atmospheric trace gases that influence the Earth's chemical and 
radiative balance. FY 1995 actions in Atmospheric Chemistry will focus 
on studies associated with the International Global Atmospheric 
Chemistry (IGAC) program of the IGBP. Proposals are solicited for the 
following: (i) (highest priority) the North Atlantic Regional Study 
(NARE), with emphasis on intensive field studies and modeling; (ii) the 
International Support Activity: intercalibrations/intercomparisons, 
with emphasis on the Nonmethane Hydrocarbon Intercomparison Experiment; 
(iii) the East Asian/North Pacific Regional Experiment (APARE), with 
emphasis on coordination of ground-based chemical measurements and 
diagnostic analyses and modeling of regional chemical processes. In 
addition, proposals are solicited for stratospheric/upper tropospheric 
ozone research, with an emphasis on the development or deployment of 
instruments capable of measuring key chemical compounds from high-
altitude jet aircraft. For an information sheet containing further 
details, contact: Joel Levy, NOAA/Global Programs, 301/427-2089 ext. 
756, OMNET: J.Levy, Internet: L[email protected]., or Fred C. 
Fehsenfeld, NOAA/Aeronomy Laboratory, Boulder, CO; 303/497-5819.
    Climate Observations--A new FY 1995 Climate and Global Change 
program element is under consideration at this time. It will focus on 
ocean, atmosphere and land surface climate observations, measurement 
systems, and techniques and is expected to be a blend of former 
elements including Operational Measurements (OM), Long-Term Ocean 
Observations (L-TOO), Measurement Technique Development, and Solar 
Variability. Funding for new starts in this element in FY 1995 will be 
extremely limited, with no more than one or two new projects 
anticipated in the OM and L-TOO areas and no new projects in 
Measurement Technique Development or Solar Variability. OM anticipates 
a tightly focused program which addresses the development, validation, 
and implementation of high-quality, climate relevant data products 
derived from operational meteorological satellite and in-situ observing 
systems. Activities in the L-TOO focus will continue to be on 
observations for climate prediction, primarily at seasonal to 
interannual time scales. In parallel with ongoing data collection 
efforts, L-TOO will support design studies and observing system 
simulation experiments aimed at assessing the impact of ocean data on 
climate prediction. Because of the limited FY 1995 funding expected, 
investigators considering submitting a proposal are encouraged to 
contact program officials for preliminary discussion of ideas, and are 
urged to submit letters of intent prior to proposal submission. For 
further information on OM related projects, contact Bill Murray, NOAA/
Global Programs, Silver Spring, MD; 301/427-2089 ext. 26. OMNET; 
W.Murray, Internet: [email protected] and Arnold Gruber, NOAA/NESDIS, 
Washington, D.C., 20233, 301/763-8127, and for L-TOO projects, contact 
Bill Woodward, NOAA, NOS/OES, Silver Spring, MD.; 301/713-2790, OMNET: 
W.Woodward, Internet: W.W[email protected].
    Atlantic Climate Change--The goal of this project is to determine 
the nature and influence of interactions between the meridional 
circulation of the Atlantic Ocean, sea surface temperature and 
salinity, and the global atmosphere. Proposals are sought in the 
following areas: (i) Studies using models or historical data to examine 
variability in the climate system resulting from interactions between 
the global atmosphere and the Atlantic Ocean; (ii) modeling of the 
maintenance and variability of the relatively warm upper layer water in 
the Grand Banks region and the sea surface temperature field of the 
tropical Atlantic, and what role these regions may play in the larger 
scale atmospheric and oceanic climate system; (iii) use of conceptual 
and numerical models to synthesize near surface data (e.g. surface 
drifters, XBTs and sea level) and data from the full water column (e.g. 
hydrographic, tracer and other data sets); (iv) documentation of the 
general characteristics of decadal/century modes of Atlantic climate 
variability through synthesis of information from both instrumental and 
proxy sources. For further information contact: David Goodrich, NOAA/
Office of Global Programs, Silver Spring, MD; 301-427-2089 ext. 38, 
OMNET: D.Goodrich, Internet: G[email protected].
    Tracers and World Ocean Circulation Experiment Hydrography--As part 
of NOAA's contribution to WOCE, proposals are sought for tracer 
observations on WOCE hydrographic cruises. Of particular interest are 
studies employing transient tracers operating on decadal to centennial 
time scales, including chlorofluorocarbons, helium-3/tritium, and 
carbon isotopes. WOCE-related proposals will be jointly reviewed by 
NOAA and the National Science Foundation (NSF) as part of the 
interagency WOCE Program Announcement. Proposals for this element 
should be submitted directly to the NSF Ocean Sciences Division, using 
NSF format. For further information contact: David Goodrich, NOAA/
Global Programs, Silver Spring, MD; 301-427-2089 ext. 38, OMNET: 
D.Goodrich, Internet G[email protected].
    Ocean-Atmosphere Carbon Exchange Study (OCAES)--As part of NOAA's 
contribution to the Joint Global Ocean Flux Study (JGOFS) and as a 
continuing effort aimed at improving our understanding of the role of 
the ocean in sequestering the increasing burden of anthropogenically 
derived carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, proposals are sought for the 
planning NOAA research cruises in the Indian Ocean/Arabian Sea (FY 
1995) and along 170 deg. West longitude in the South Pacific Ocean (FY 
1996). Proposals addressing the measurement of specific chemical 
variables including alkalinity, pH, nutrients, dissolved organic 
carbon, dissolved organic nitrogen, primary productivity and carbon 
isotopes are encouraged. For an information sheet containing further 
details, contact: James F. Todd, NOAA/Global Programs, Silver Spring, 
MD; 301-427-2089 ext. 32, OMNET:J.Todd, Internet: T[email protected].
    Global Ocean--Atmosphere-Land System (GOALS)--The objectives of the 
GOALS Program are to understand global climate variability on seasonal-
to-interannual time scales, to determine the extent to which this 
variability is predictable, to develop the observational, theoretical, 
and computational means to predict this variability, and to make 
experimental predictions within the limits of proven feasibility. GOALS 
will broaden the scientific scope of the Tropical Ocean-Global 
Atmosphere (TOGA) Program by extending the region of interest to the 
global climate system, by investigating the feasibility of predicting 
regional short-term climate variations throughout the world, and by 
expanding the observational and data transmission network as 
appropriate. GOALS will support research in the areas of monitoring, 
data management, empirical studies, modeling and prediction. In this 
first year, proposals are particularly sought for modeling and 
diagnostic studies of the coupled global ocean-atmosphere-land system. 
A related program, the Pan-American Climate Studies (PACS) Program, is 
being formulated to advance seasonal-to-interannual climate prediction 
over the Americas and contiguous waters. Proposals for PACS will be 
solicited under a separate announcement. For further information 
contact. Kenneth Mooney, NOAA/Office of Global Programs, Silver Spring 
MD; 301-427-2089 ext. 14, OMNET: K.Mooney, Internet: 
M[email protected].
    Information Management--The goals of this project are: (i) to 
provide the organization and focus through which data producers, data 
managers and data users actively participate in the design, 
implementation and review of the NOAA Climate and Global Change (C&GC) 
information management system, (ii) to assist in construction of data 
and information (metadata) sets required by C&GC researchers, (iii) to 
provide users with easy access to C&GC data and information, and (iv) 
to manage long-term C&GC data and information archives. Proposals are 
sought which are clearly linked to the specific scientific objectives 
of the NOAA C&GC Program and which are under the direction of a 
scientific principal investigator. Proposals to enhance system and 
infrastructure responsibilities without firm science driven objectives 
will not be considered. Priorities include construction of long-term 
climate and global change data sets and information products involving 
data assembly, digitization, quality control and data rescue, and 
support of information management applicable to national and 
international research programs. For further information contact: Bill 
Murray, NOAA/Global Programs, Silver Spring, MD; 301-427-2089 ext. 26, 
Omnet: W.Murray, Internet:M[email protected]., or Christopher Miller, 
NOAA/NESDIS, Washington, DC 20235, 202-606-5012, Omnet: C.Miller.NOAA, 
Internet: C.M[email protected].
    Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment (GEWEX)--This program 
element replaces Atmospheric and Land Surface Processes (ALSP) listed 
in previous announcements. In FY95, NOAA's principal contribution to 
GEWEX will be directed at improving our understanding of physical 
processes associated with the transfer of heat, moisture and momentum 
across the land/atmosphere interface and through the atmospheric 
boundary layer. Particular emphasis will be placed on issues involving 
the scale integration of these processes in climate models. The focus 
for this activity is the GEWEX Continental-scale International Project 
(GCIP) centered on the Mississippi River Basin. Also to be supported 
within this program element will be proposals addressing the role of 
aerosols in forcing climate variability and change, with a focus on the 
forthcoming series of Aerosol Characterization Experiments (ACE-1 & 2). 
For further information contact: Michael Coughlan, NOAA/Office of 
Global Programs, Silver Spring, MD; 301-427-2089 ext. 40, OMNET: 
M.Coughlan, Internet:[email protected].
    Marine Ecosystem Response--The principal objective of the Marine 
Ecosystem Response Program is to determine the relationship between 
ecosystem dynamics and the climatic variability associated with global 
change. The majority of the resources of this program will be devoted 
to the USGCRP Global Ocean Ecosystem Dynamics (U.S.GLOBEC) program. A 
solicitation for proposals, separate from this announcement, will be 
issued by the jointly supported (NSF/NOAA) U.S. GLOBEC program, and 
will be directed at the ongoing U.S. GLOBEC Northwest Atlantic Field 
Study and the planned California Current study. In addition to U.S. 
GLOBEC activities, some resources will be devoted to the early 
detection of climate change. Under this activity, modest proposals may 
be sought for the development of coordinated, scientifically based 
monitoring of coral reef ecosystems and other innovative pilot projects 
that might contribute to early detection of climate change. For further 
information, contact Mark Eakin, NOAA/Global Programs, Silver Spring, 
MD; 301-427-2089 ext. 710, OMNET: M.Eakin, Internet: 
E[email protected]; or Bill Peterson, NOAA/National Marine Fisheries 
Service, Silver Spring, MD; 301-713-2367, OMNET: W.Peterson, Internet: 
[email protected].
    Paleoclimatology--The Paleoclimatology Program solicits proposals 
that will make significant advances in our understanding of decade-to-
century-scale variability in the climate system. This includes 
development of new, high-resolution time series from climatically-
sensitive areas presently without adequate data coverage (e.g., the 
tropics and Southern Hemisphere), and datasets that reconstruct large-
scale historical patterns of climatic change that can be used to verify 
climate and ocean models. FY 1995 proposals may be submitted for either 
research (both field and analytical work) or database development. 
Further details will be published in the next issue of ``The 
Paleoclimate Data Record'' published by the World Data Center--A for 
Paleoclimatology at NOAA/NGDC. For an information sheet or more 
information, contact Mark Eakin, NOAA/Global Programs, Silver Spring, 
MD; 301-427-2089 ext. 710, OMNET: M.Eakin, Internet: E[email protected] 
or Jonathan Overpeck of NOAA/National Geophysical Data Center, Boulder, 
CO; 303-497-6172, OMNET:J.Overpeck, Internet: [email protected].
    Economics and Human Dimensions of Climate Fluctuations--A new 1995 
program element representing the merging of the Economics and Human 
Dimensions programs is under consideration at this time. The objective 
is to promote multidisciplinary research that increases our 
understanding of the impacts of climate on human forcing functions of 
environmental change. The Program is also intended to provide 
opportunities for proposals in economics, anthropology, geography, 
sociology, and policy sciences to yield insight into this complex 
relationship. Because funding for new starts may be limited, a more 
tightly focussed program will reflect an emphasis, where appropriate, 
on seasonal to interannual time scales. For 1995, proposals on the 
following topics will be considered: (1) Economics research on the 
value of scientific and economic information and decision-making 
frameworks relating to climate fluctuation; (2) historical and 
archeological perspectives on climate change; and (3) climate-human 
interactions, including anthropogenic activities affecting climate 
variability/change, as well as social and economic consequences of and 
adaptation to climate fluctuation. Within any of the above topics, a 
focus on coastal issues is welcomed. NOAA's mission includes human 
adaptations and vulnerabilities, coastal infrastructure, and governance 
and management. Interdisciplinary teams of researchers that include 
both physical and social scientists are strongly encouraged. 
Investigators considering submitting a proposal are strongly encouraged 
to contact program officials for preliminary discussion of ideas, and 
are urged to submit letters of intent prior to proposal submission. For 
an information sheet containing further details, contact: Claudia 
Nierenberg, NOAA/Office of Global Programs, Silver Spring, MD; 301-427-
2089 ext. 46, OMNET: C.Nierenberg, Internet: N[email protected].
    Education--The Climate and Global Change Education Program will not 
seek applications to fund new starts in FY 1995.

Eligibility

    Extramural eligibility is not limited and is encouraged with the 
objective of developing a strong partnership with the academic 
community. Non-academic proposers are urged to seek collaboration with 
academic institutions. Universities, non-profit organizations, for 
profit organizations, State and local governments, and Indian Tribes, 
are included among entities eligible for funding under this 
announcement. While not a prerequisite for funding, applicants are 
encouraged to consider conducting their research in one or more of the 
National Marine Estuarine Research Reserve System or National Marine 
Sanctuary sites. For further information on these field laboratory 
sites, contact Captain Francesca Cava, NOAA/NOS, 301-713-3125.
    The NOAA Climate and Global Change Program has been approved for 
multi-year funding up to a three year duration. Funding for non-U.S. 
institutions is not available under this announcement.

Evaluation Criteria

    Consideration for financial assistance will be given to those 
proposals which address one of the Program Priorities listed above and 
meet the following evaluation criteria:
    (1) Scientific Merit (20%): Intrinsic scientific value of the 
subject and the study proposed.
    (2) Relevance (20%): Importance and relevance to the goal of the 
Climate and Global Change Program and to the research areas listed 
above.
    (3) Methodology (20%): Focused scientific objective and strategy, 
including measurement strategies and data management considerations; 
project milestones; and final products.
    (4) Readiness (20%): Nature of the problem; relevant history and 
status of existing work; level of planning, including existence of 
supporting documents; strength of proposed scientific and management 
team; past performance record of proposers.
    (5) Linkages (10%): Connections to existing or planned national and 
international programs; partnerships with other agency or NOAA 
participants, where appropriate.
    (6) Costs (10%): Adequacy of proposed resources; appropriate share 
of total available resources; prospects for joint funding; 
identification of long-term commitments. (Matching funding is 
encouraged, but is not required.)

Selection Procedures

    All proposals will be evaluated and ranked in accordance with the 
assigned weights of the above evaluation criteria by: (1) Independent 
peer mail review, and/or (2) independent peer panel review of both NOAA 
and non-NOAA experts in the field may be used in this process. Their 
recommendations and evaluations are considered by the program Manager/
Officer in final selections. Those ranked by the panel and program as 
not recommended for funding are not given further consideration and are 
notified of non-selection. For the proposals rated either Excellent, 
Very Good or Good, the Program manager will: (a) Ascertain which 
proposals meet the objectives, fit the criteria posted, and do not 
substantially duplicate other projects that are currently funded by 
NOAA or are approved for funding by other federal agencies, (b) select 
the proposals to be funded, (c) determine the total duration of funding 
for each proposal, and (d) determine the amount of funds available for 
each proposal. Awards are not necessarily made to the highest-scored 
proposals.
    Unsatisfactory performance by a recipient under prior Federal 
awards may result in an application not being considered for funding.

Proposal Submission

    The guidelines for proposal Preparation provided below are 
mandatory. Failure to heed these guidelines may result in proposals 
being returned without review.
    (a) Letters of Intent: (1) Letters should be no more than two pages 
in length and include the name and institution of principal 
investigator(s); a statement of the problem; brief summary of work to 
be completed; and approximate cost of project and program element(s) to 
which the proposal should be directed. (2) Evaluation will be by 
program management, according to the selection criteria for full 
proposals described below as well as relevance to Climate and Global 
Change program elements. (3) It is in the best interest of applicants 
and their institutions to submit letters of intent, however it is not a 
requirement. (4) Facsimile and electronic mail are acceptable for 
letters of intent only. (5) Projects deemed unsuitable during program 
review should not be submitted as full proposals.
    (b) Full Proposals: (1) Applicants are not required to submit more 
than an original and two copies of applications. Investigators who wish 
all reviewers to receive color, unusually sized (not 8.5 x 11''), or 
otherwise unusual materials submitted as part of the proposal are 
encouraged to submit sufficient proposal copies for the full review 
process. (2) Proposals must be limited to 30 pages (numbered), 
including budget, investigators vitae, and all appendices, and should 
be limited to funding requests for one to three years duration. (3) 
Proposals should be sent to the NOAA Office of Global Programs at the 
above address. (4) Facsimile transmissions and electronic mail 
submission of full proposals will not be accepted.
    (c) Required Elements: All proposals should include the following 
elements:
    (1) Signed title page: The title page should be signed by the 
Principal Investigator (PI) and the institutional representative and 
should clearly indicate which project area is being addressed. The PI 
and institutional representative should be identified by full name, 
title, organization, telephone number and address. The total amount of 
Federal funds being requested should be listed for each budget period.
    (2) Abstract: An abstract must be included and should contain an 
introduction of the problem, rationale and a brief summary of work to 
be completed. The abstract should appear on a separate page, headed 
with the proposal title, institution(s) investigator(s), total proposed 
cost and budget period.
    (3) Statement of work: The proposed project must be completely 
described, including identification of the problem, scientific 
objectives, proposed methodology, relevance to the goal of the Climate 
and Global Change Program, and the program priorities listed above. 
Benefits of proposed project to the general public and the scientific 
community should be discussed. Results from related projects supported 
by NOAA and other agencies should be included. The statement of work, 
excluding figures and other visual materials, must not exceed 15 pages 
of text. Appended information may not be used to circumvent the page 
length limit. Investigators wishing to submit group proposals that may 
exceed the 15 page limit should discuss this possibility with the 
appropriate Program Officer prior to submission. In general, proposals 
from 3 or more investigators may include a statement of work containing 
up to 10 pages of overall project description plus up to 5 pages per 
person of individual project descriptions.
    (4) Budget: Applicants must submit a detailed budget using the 
Standard Form 424a (4-92), Budget Information--Non-Construction 
Programs. The form is included in the standard NOAA application kit. 
Unless otherwise directed by the appropriate Program Manager, April 1, 
1995, should be used as the target start date for proposals.
    (5) Vitae: Abbreviated curriculum vitae are sought with each 
proposal. Reference lists should be limited to all publications in the 
last three years with up to five other relevant papers.
    (6) Current and pending support: For each investigator, submit a 
list that includes project title, supporting agency with grant number, 
investigator months, dollar value and duration. Requested values should 
be listed for pending support.
    (7) List of suggested reviewers: The cover letter may include a 
list of individuals qualified and suggested to review the proposal. It 
also may include a list of individuals that applicants would prefer to 
not review the proposal. Such lists may be considered at the discretion 
of the Program Officer.
    (d) Other requirements:
    (1) Applicants may obtain a standard NOAA application kit from the 
Grants Management Division.
    (2) Primary applicant Certification--All primary applicants must 
submit a completed Form CD-511, ``Certification Regarding Debarment, 
Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; Drug-Free Workplace 
Requirements and Lobbying''. Applicants are also hereby notified of the 
following:
    1. Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension--Prospective 
participants (as defined at 15 CFR Part 26, section 105) are subject to 
15 CFR Part 26, ``Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension,'' and the 
related section of the certification form prescribed above applies;
    2. Drug Free Workplace--Grantees (as defined at 15 CFR part 26, 
section 605) are subject to 15 CFR Part 26, Subpart F, ``Governmentwide 
Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants)'' and the related section 
of the certification form prescribed above applies;
    3. Anti-Lobbying--Persons (as defined at 15 CFR Part 28, section 
105) are subject to the lobbying provisions of 31 U.S.C. 1352, 
``Limitation on use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal 
contracting and financial transactions'', and the lobbying section of 
the certification form prescribed above applies to applications/bids 
for grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts for more than 
$100,000, and loans and loan guarantees for more than $150,000, or the 
single family maximum mortgage limit for affected programs, whichever 
is greater; and
    4. Anti-Lobbying Disclosures--Any applicant that has paid or will 
pay for lobbying using any funds must submit an SF-LLL, ``Disclosure of 
Lobbying Activities,'' as required under 15 CFR part 28, appendix B.
    (3) Lower Tier Certifications--Recipients must require applicants/
bidders for subgrants, contracts, subcontracts, or lower tier covered 
transactions at any tier under the award to submit, if applicable, a 
completed Form CD-512, ``Certifications Regarding Debarment, 
Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered 
Transactions and Lobbying'' and disclosure form SF-LLL, ``Disclosure of 
Lobbying Activities.'' Form CD-512 is intended for the use of 
recipients and should not be transmitted to DOC. SF-LLL submitted by 
any tier recipient or subrecipient should be submitted to DOC in 
accordance with the instructions contained in the award document.
    (4) Recipients and subrecipients are subject to all applicable 
Federal laws and Federal and Department of Commerce policies, 
regulations, and procedures applicable to Federal financial assistance 
awards.
    (5) Preaward Activities--If applicants incur any costs prior to an 
award being made, they do so solely at their own risk of not being 
reimbursed by the Government. Notwithstanding any verbal assurance that 
may have been received, there is no obligation to the applicant on the 
part of Department of Commerce to cover pre-award costs.
    (6) This program is subject to the requirements of OMB Circular No. 
A-110, ``Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Other 
Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other 
Non-Profit Organizations'', and 15 CFR Part 24, ``Uniform 
Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to 
State and Local Governments'', as applicable. Applications under this 
program are not subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental 
Review of Federal Programs.''
    (7) All non-profit and for-profit applicants are subject to a name 
check review process. Name checks are intended to reveal if any key 
individuals associated with the applicant have been convicted of, or 
are presently facing criminal charges such as fraud, theft, perjury, or 
other matters which significantly reflect on the applicant's 
management, honesty, or financial integrity.
    (8) A false statement on an application is grounds for denial or 
termination of funds and grounds for possible punishment by a fine or 
imprisonment as provided in 18 U.S.C. 1001.
    (9) No award of Federal funds shall be made to an applicant who has 
an outstanding delinquent Federal debt until either:
    (i) The delinquent account is paid in full,
    (ii) A negotiated repayment schedule is established and at least 
one payment is received, or
    (iii) Other arrangements satisfactory to the Department of Commerce 
are made.
    (10) Buy American-Made Equipment or Products--Applicants are hereby 
notified that any equipment or products authorized to be purchased with 
funding provided under this program must be American-made to the 
maximum extent feasible in accordance with Public Law 103-121, Section 
606 (a) and (b).
    (11) The total dollar amount of the indirect costs proposed in an 
application under this program must not exceed the indirect cost rate 
negotiated and approved by a cognizant Federal agency prior to the 
proposed effective date of the award or 100 percent of the total 
proposed direct cost dollar amount in the application, whichever is 
less.
    (e) If an application is selected for funding, the Department of 
Commerce has no obligation to provide any additional future funding in 
connection with the award. Renewal of an award to increase funding or 
extend the period of performance is at the total discretion of the 
Department of Commerce.
    (f) In accordance with Federal statutes and regulations, no person 
on grounds of race, color, age, sex, national origin or disability 
shall be excluded from participation in, denied benefits of, or be 
subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving 
financial assistance from the NOAA Climate and Global Change Program. 
The NOAA Climate and Global Change Program does not have direct TDD 
(Telephonic Device for the Deaf) capabilities, but can be reached 
through the State of Maryland supplied TDD contact number, 800-735-
2258, between the hours of 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

    Dated: April 28, 1994.
J. Michael Hall,
Director, Office of Global Programs, National Oceanic Atmospheric 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 94-11592 Filed 5-12-94; 8:45 am]
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