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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

 

Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship; Open for 
Applications

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce.

SUMMARY: In 1979, the National Sea Grant College Program Office 
(NSGCPO), in fulfilling its broad educational responsibilities, 
initiated a program to provide educational experience in the policies 
and processes of the Legislative and Executive Branches of the Federal 
Government to graduate students in marine related fields. The 
Fellowship program accepts applications once a year during the month of 
September. All applicants must submit an application to one of the 
state Sea Grant College Programs in their area.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dr. Bernard L. Griswold, Director, National Sea Grant Federal Fellows 
Program, National Sea Grant College Program, 1315 East-West Highway, 
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, telephone (301) 713-2431 or call your 
nearest Sea Grant program:

University of Alaska--(907) 474-7086
University of California--(619) 534-4440
University of Connecticut--(203) 445-3457
University of Delaware--(302) 831-2841
University of Florida--(904) 392-5870
University of Georgia--(706) 542-7671
University of Hawaii--(809) 956-7031
University of Illinois--(317) 494-3593
Louisiana State University--(504) 388-6710
University of Maine--(207) 581-1436
University of Maryland--(301) 405-6371
Massachusetts Institute of Technology--(617) 253-7131
University of Michigan--(313) 763-1437
University of Minnesota--(218) 726-8106
Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium--(601) 875-9341
University of New Hampshire--(603) 862-3505
New Jersey Marine Sciences Consortium--(908) 872-1300
State University of New York--(516) 632-6905
University of North Carolina--(919) 515-2454
Ohio State University--(614) 292-8949
Oregon State University--(503) 737-3396
University of Puerto Rico--(809) 832-3585
Purdue University--(317) 494-3585
University of Rhode Island--(401) 792-6800
South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium--(803) 727-2078
University of Southern California--(213) 740-1961
Texas A&M University--(409) 845-3854
Virginia Graduate Marine Science Consortium--(804) 924-5965
University of Washington--(206) 543-6600
University of Wisconsin--(608) 262-0905
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute--(508) 457-2000 x2665

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy 
Fellowship, National Sea Grant College Federal Fellows Program, Purpose 
of the Fellowship Program.
    In 1979, the National Sea Grant College Program Office (NSGCPO), in 
fulfilling its broad educational responsibilities, initiated a program 
to provide educational experience in the policies and processes of the 
Legislative and Executive Branches of the Federal Government to 
graduate students in marine related fields. The U.S. Congress 
recognized the value of this program and in 1987, Public Law 100-220 
stipulated that the Sea Grant Federal Fellows Program was to be a 
formal part of the National Sea Grant College Program Act. The 
recipients are designated Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellows.

Announcement

    Fellows program announcements are sent annually to all 
participating Sea Grant institutions and campuses by the state Sea 
Grant Director upon receipt of notice from the National Sea Grant 
College Program Office (NSGCPO). A brochure describing the program is 
also available from the NSGCPO for distribution by both the office and 
the state Sea Grant programs.

Eligibility

    Any student, who at the time of application, is in a master's, 
doctoral or professional program in a marine related field from any 
accredited institution of higher education may apply to the NSGCPO 
through any state Sea Grant program.

Deadlines

     Students must submit applications to a state Sea Grant 
Director, who will be the applicants sponsor, by the date set by the 
Directors in their individual program announcement (usually early to 
mid-September).
     Applications are to be submitted to the NSGCPO by the 
sponsoring state Sea Grant Director, no later than close of business on 
September 30th of any given year.
     The selection process and subsequent notification will be 
completed by October 31st of any given year.

Stipend and Expenses

    For 1994 a Fellow will receive a stipend amount of $27,000.

Application

    An application will include:
     personal and academic resume or curriculum vitae.
     education and career goal statement from the applicant 
with emphasis on what the prospective Fellow expects from the 
experience in the way of career development. (not to exceed 2 pages)
     No more than two letters of recommendations with at least 
one being from the student's major professor. Thesis papers are not 
desired.
     a letter of endorsement from the sponsoring state Sea 
Grant Director.
     copy of undergraduate and graduate student transcripts.
    It is our intent that all applicants be evaluated only on their 
ability, therefore letters of endorsements from members of Congress, 
friends, relatives or others will not be considered.
    Placement preference in the Executive or Legisaltive Branches of 
the Government may be stated, and will be honored to the extent 
possible.

Selection Criteria

    The selection criteria will include:
     Strength of Academic Performance.
     Communication Skills (both written and verbal).
     Diversity of Academic Background.
     Work Experience.
     Support of Major Professor.
     Support of Sea Grant Director.
     Ability to Work with People.

Selection

    Selection of finalists will be made by a panel chaired by the 
Director of Federal Fellowships of the NSGCPO and include 
representation from (1) the Council of Sea Grant Directors, (2) the 
Office of the Assistant Administrator for Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Research, and (3) the current and possibly past group of Fellows. The 
individuals representative of these groups will be chosen on a year by 
year basis according to availability, timing, and other exigencies. 
Selection of finalist by the panel will be done according to the 
criteria outlined above. After selection, the panel will group 
applicants into the two categories, legislative and executive, based 
upon the applicant's stated preference and/or the judgment of the panel 
based upon material submitted. The number of fellows assigned to the 
Congress will be limited to 10.

    Dated: August 31, 1994.
Kurt Schnebele,
Executive Director, Assistant Administrator, Office of Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Research.
[FR Doc. 94-22372 Filed 9-8-94; 8:45 am]
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