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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

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Announcement of a Request for Pre-Proposals From Minority 
Academic Institutions To Conduct Hazardous Substance Research, 
Technology Transfer and Training in Cooperation With EPA's Hazardous 
Substance Research Centers

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Publication of a request for pre-proposals and correction of 
deadline for receipt of pre-proposals.

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SUMMARY: On August 31, 1994 (59 FR 44985), EPA published a notice, 
signed by the acting Assistant Administrator for Research and 
Development, announcing the availability of a document requesting pre-
proposals from Minority Academic Institutions (MAIs) for participation 
in the Hazardous Substance Research Centers (HSRCs) Program. EPA has 
corrected the deadline for submissions of pre-proposals from October 15 
to October 21. For the convenience of the public, EPA is publishing the 
full text of the document in this notice. EPA will also continue to 
make the document available separately.
    The purpose of the request for pre-proposal is to set forth the 
eligibility and submission requirements, evaluation criteria and 
schedule for establishing hazardous substance research, technology 
transfer and training activities at MAIs, in cooperation with the five 
HSRCs, as authorized by section 311(d) of Superfund, and as amended by 
section 209 of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 
1988. These activities will be competitively awarded.
    The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes that 
minority academic institutions (MAIs) are underrepresented in research 
and other activities relating to hazardous substance management. To 
improve this situation, EPA is making funds available to enhance the 
ability of MAIs to participate in research, technology transfer, 
training, and academic development activities in collaboration with 
EPA's five HSRCs. The program rationale and design, areas of interest, 
eligibility requirements, and other important information are described 
in the document, which is published in full under SUPPLEMENTARY 
INFORMATION.

DATES: All pre-proposals must be received by October 21, 1994.

ADDRESSES: Send pre-proposals to the appropriate contact points listed 
in Table 1 under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Dale Manty, Director, Hazardous 
Substance Research Centers Program, Office of Exploratory Research 
(8703), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 401 M Street SW., 
Washington, DC 20460 (202-260-7454).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Program Announcement and Solicitation for Minority Academic Institution 
(MAI) Participation in Hazardous Substance Research Centers (HSRC) 
Program; Pre-proposal for MAI Participation in the HSRC Program

    The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is concerned that 
minority academic institutions (MAIs) are underrepresented in research 
and other activities relating to hazardous substance management. To 
improve this situation, EPA announces the availability of funds to 
enhance the ability of MAIs to participate in research, technology 
transfer, training, and academic development activities in 
collaboration with EPA's five University Hazardous Substance Research 
Centers (HSRCs). The program rationale and design, areas of interest, 
eligibility requirements, and other important information are described 
below.
    The process begins with submission of an original and eight copies 
of pre-proposals from MAIs to one of the five EPA HSRCs. An 
administrative review will be made by the Center Director, in 
consultation with the EPA National HSRC Program Director. Eligible 
applications will then be reviewed for relevance and quality by each 
Center's Director, Science Advisory Committee, and Technology Transfer 
and Training Advisory Committees. Successful applicants will be invited 
to submit full proposals.

Hazardous Substance Problems

    One of the important environmental issues facing our civilization 
is the management of hazardous substances from manufacture to treatment 
and disposal. Since 1980, over 40,000 hazardous waste sites have been 
discovered, more than 1,000,000 underground storage tanks are estimated 
to be leaking, and more than 250,000 industrial and waste storage or 
treatment facilities are subject to permit requirements of the Resource 
Conservation and Recovery Act. A National Priorities List for cleanup 
of the worst of these sites has been established by EPA. This list, 
plus similar state lists, total more than 5,000 sites. Such sites are 
causing contamination of air, soil, and ground and surface water. There 
is a growing recognition of the risks such contamination inflicts upon 
ecological communities. Conventional methods of determining, cleaning 
up, and managing these problems are proving inadequate to achieve 
desired levels of clean-up. The HSRC Program is fueled by a strong 
desire to develop better, cheaper, faster, and safer methods to assess 
and clean up these sites. EPA priorities for addressing these problems 
include development of new methods to assess and remediate sites, 
decrease the production and use of hazardous substances, and train a 
new generation of hazardous substance managers.

General Description

    Under Section 311(d) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended, 42 U.S.C. 
9660(d), EPA has established five Hazardous Substance Research Centers. 
In 1994, Congress provided EPA with funds to encourage MAIs to 
participate in the HSRCs' research and training and technology transfer 
activities. These funds will be provided through a Federal Assistance 
Agreement with each HSRC, which in turn will establish sub-contracts 
with MAIs. If additional funds become available, additional qualified 
applicants may be funded. The MAI is expected to contribute a 20% match 
of non-federal resources. These resources may come from State, local, 
foundation, individual, or private sector contributions and may include 
in-kind contributions. No Federal funds provided for this program may 
be used to purchase, build, or renovate any buildings or to purchase 
land. Up to 15% of the funds will be available to encourage HSRC 
researchers to collaborate in joint projects with MAI researchers.

Hazardous Substance Research Center Program

    EPA has competitively established five Hazardous Substance Research 
Centers to provide:
     Short- and long-term research on the manufacture, 
disposal, clean-up, and management of hazardous substances;
     Dissemination of research information and findings; and
     Training, technology transfer, and technical outreach and 
support to benefit organizations, communities, and individuals involved 
with hazardous substances.

Research supported by the HSRCs covers all relevant scientific and 
technological subjects except human health effects research 
(toxicology, dose-response epidemiology, etc.). Each HSRC is headed by 
a Center Director who is responsible for managing each Center. The 
Director is the intellectual leader and guide for the Center. A 
Technology Transfer and Training Director oversees training and 
commercial application of Center projects. Each of the five HSRCs 
serves the States within two adjoining pairs of Federal Regions. All 
five collaborate to form a National Hazardous Substance Research 
Centers Program. Each center has its own Science Advisory Committee and 
Technology Transfer and Training Advisory Committee which regularly 
review the progress of ongoing work and recommend funding of new 
proposals.

Availability of Funds

    $3.5 million will be available for award under the terms described 
below.

Submission and Eligibility Requirements

    U.S. MAIs in good standing with the Federal government may submit 
pre-proposals. Applications must include a written certification that 
the applicant is a minority academic institution. The applicant's 
eligibility as an MAI will be confirmed on the basis of enrollment data 
in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) Fall 
Enrollment Survey, provided by postsecondary institutions, through the 
National Center for Education Statistics, to the Office for Civil 
Rights, U.S. Department of Education. The terms ``accredited,'' 
``minority,'' and ``minority institution'' are set forth in 34 CFR 
637.4(b).
    To be considered for an award, an original pre-proposal and eight 
copies must be submitted to the most appropriate HSRC, as provided in 
the table. The pre-proposals are due at these contact points no later 
than 4:00 p.m. local time on Friday, October 21, 1994. Applicants are 
encouraged to submit their pre-proposal as soon as possible to provide 
for maximum opportunities to coordinate with appropriate HSRC staff and 
researchers. Receipt of pre-proposals will be acknowledged for those 
applicants providing a mailing address label. Each pre-proposal must 
include the information requested in the sample format at the end of 
this announcement. The proposed activity shall be described in up to 
two pages addressing the evaluation criteria. A summary budget for up 
to an 18 month period shall be included. HSRC research projects range 
from approximately $25,000-$75,000 per year. Each Center, upon 
reviewing the pre-proposals, shall invite submission of full proposals. 
All applicants will be notified of the review results. 

                                        Table 1.--HSRC Points of Contact                                        
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         Center                          Address                   Director/MAI Coordinator          Phone      
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             Send an Original and Eight Copies of the Pre-Proposal to Any of the Following Centers:             
                                                                                                                
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Northeast..............  New Jersey Institute of Technology,     Dick Magee, Director, Mary       (201) 596-5883
                          323 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.,       Jane Pohero, Coordinator.                     
                          Newark, NJ 07102.                                                                     
Great Lakes/Mid-         Dept. of Civil and Environmental        Walt Weber, Director, Pat        (517) 353-9718
 Atlantic.                Engineering, 2340 C G Brown Building,   Miller, Coordinator.                          
                          University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI                                                 
                          48109-2125.                                                                           
Great Plains/Rocky       Kansas State University, Ward Hall,     Larry Erickson, Director,        (913) 532-4313
 Mountains.               Manhattan, KS 66506-2502.               Stan Grant, Coordinator.                      
South and Southwest....  3418 CEBA Bldg., Louisiana State        Louis Thibodeaux, Director,      (504) 388-6770
                          University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803-      David Constant,                               
                          5083.                                   Coordinator.                                  
Western Region.........  Department of Civil Engineering,        Perry McCarty, Director,        (415) 723-8574 
                          Stanford University, Stanford, CA       Jim Leckie, Coordinator.                      
                          94305-4020.                                                                           
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Program Orientation and Training

    All MAI program participants and administrative officials will meet 
initially with the EPA National Program Director, Center Directors, and 
other Center and EPA personnel to initiate the program. Requirements 
for record keeping, laboratory and site safety, quality assurance, 
etc., will be presented to program participants. All MAI research and 
faculty participants will meet with Center Directors and other 
appropriate personnel in the latter part of their first year to review 
the progress of the program. Requests for funds to support 
participation in these meetings shall be included in each minority 
participation project.

Pre-Proposal Evaluation

    The first step in the review and selection process is an 
administrative review to determine eligibility and appropriateness. For 
each Center, the following evaluation criteria will be used to evaluate 
pre-proposals:
     Short- and long-term benefits to the Minority Academic 
Institution;
     Benefits to principal investigator professional 
development;
     Benefits to student academic development;
     Level of participation by minority individuals;
     Compatibility with HSRC interests;
     Leverage of resources;
     Quality of work proposed; and
     Potential impact of proposed activity.

Areas of Interest

    Pre-proposals are encouraged in one or more of the following areas 
but will be considered in other areas as well. It is recognized that 
some pre-proposals will incorporate elements from several areas of 
interest, such as a cooperative research program that includes faculty 
and/or student enhancement. These pre-proposals are also encouraged and 
will be evaluated on the strength of the consolidated pre-proposal.

Cooperative Research Programs

    It is expected that most of the funds distributed under this 
solicitation will support cooperative research projects which pair MAI 
investigators with HSRC investigators. The goals of a cooperative 
research project are to enhance the research capabilities of the 
minority institution, promote significant interaction among the Center 
and MAIs, and lead to a continuing collaboration among the 
investigators. Given the time constraints of the program, preference 
will be given to projects that build on existing Center projects. New 
projects developed in collaboration with Center investigators, however, 
can be proposed. A potential investigator is strongly encouraged to 
review the current projects and activities of the Centers and contact 
Center personnel prior to submission of a pre-proposal. Examples of 
project collaboration include periodic exchanges of researcher-in-
residence at an MAI or HSRC facility, co-investigation of a research 
topic, and joint supervision of research students. The specific nature 
of the collaboration will be defined by the investigators. Necessary 
travel funds to provide for this collaboration shall be built into the 
project pre-proposal. Pre-proposals are encouraged in the following 
broad HSRC research themes:
     Thermal treatment/incineration;
     Bioremediation;
     Contaminated sediment and dredge material;
     Mine wastes and contaminated soils; and
     Remediation of contaminated groundwater.

It is suggested that interested proponents review the Abstracts of HSRC 
Research Activities (following) and contact the most appropriate HSRC 
from Table 1 for further information about specific personnel and 
research opportunities.

Faculty Enhancement

    The goal of the faculty enhancement component is to provide 
hazardous substance research opportunities to promote professional 
growth of MAI faculty. A companion goal is to strengthen the hazardous 
substance research programs at their home institutions. Specifically, 
the program is intended to:
     Enhance research expertise and abilities;
     Expand the knowledge-base in hazardous substance 
management research;
     Provide hands-on experience with modern equipment and 
instrumentation; and
     Help faculty develop linkages for future collaborative 
research.
    Activities to be supported include:
     Academic-year sabbaticals (1-2 semesters);
     Summer research visits (minimum of 10 weeks); and
     Short-term faculty interactions (1-2 weeks).
    Faculty must be tenured or in a tenure-track position at an MAI to 
maximize potential benefits to the home institution. For institutions 
without formal tenure systems, faculty holding a long-term or permanent 
position shall be eligible.

Student Enhancement

    MAIs are encouraged to develop pre-proposals which will provide 
internship programs for undergraduate and graduate students. The goal 
of the student enhancement component is to motivate students toward 
advanced study and careers in hazardous substance management by 
providing research and training opportunities at HSRC universities. 
Proposed projects should provide undergraduates with an experience that 
fosters interest in pursuing graduate education and research. Projects 
for graduate students should promote a greater understanding of the 
role of science and engineering in providing solutions to hazardous 
substance related problems. The following selection criteria apply:
     Undergraduate students should have completed one or more 
years of an academic program in a discipline with an environmental 
focus. Graduate students should be pursuing a Masters or Ph.D. in an 
environmental discipline.
     Pre-proposals should demonstrate a plan for guiding 
students to the timely completion of research projects.
     MAIs should describe a student selection process that 
examines student academic records and recommendations and also includes 
the potential student impact of selection into the program (e.g., high 
potential ``underachievers'', etc.).

The Center Director will assist in placing students into appropriate 
projects. Selections will be based on the strengths of the proposed 
program and its ability to impact participants rather than the merits 
of individual students.

Technology Transfer and Training

    There are a number of opportunities for MAIs to participate in the 
technology transfer and training activities of the HSRCs. These 
opportunities may take a variety of forms, for example: cooperative 
ventures with existing HSRC programs; development of new programs to 
assist in the development and commercialization of research 
technologies to better manage hazardous substances; and training or 
education to communities, governmental decision makers, industry, 
faculty, and students.
    Pre-proposals are solicited in the following areas:
     Training to provide working knowledge of new technologies;
     Train-the-trainer courses for managing hazardous substance 
problems in minority and other communities;
     Training and assistance to MAIs to provide technical 
outreach and education to communities affected by hazardous substances; 
and unique environmental circumstances including environmental justice, 
risk assessment and communication, hazardous substance information, and 
education;
     Practitioner-in-Residence Program, bringing a technical 
expert to assist faculty and students at MAIs to identify opportunities 
and develop programs, etc.

All technology transfer and training pre-proposals shall define target 
audience, beneficiaries, and the nature of the training activities.

Abstracts of HSRC Research

Northeast Hazardous Substance Research Center (NHSRC)

    The NHSRC serves EPA Regions 1 and 2. New Jersey Institute of 
Technology (NJIT) is the lead institution in a seven member consortium 
formed to establish the Center. Members include Massachusetts Institute 
of Technology, Princeton University, Rutgers University, Stevens 
Institute of Technology, Tufts University and the University of 
Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.
    The Center's research programs focus on development and 
demonstration of treatment and remediation technologies in three broad 
areas: incineration/thermal methods; in-situ methods; and biological/
chemical/physical methods. The Center also conducts a companion 
technology transfer and training program. Active research areas 
include:
     Incineration/Thermal Treatment.

--Combustion modeling
--Chlorocarbon destruction kinetics
--Catalytic oxidation
--Flue gas scrubbing
--Two-stage combustion
--Microwave treatment and low-energy plasma

     Characterization and Monitoring.

--Fiber optic sensors
--Continuous emissions monitoring (CEM) of stack gases
--GC-IC/MS for field applications
--CEM for Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in groundwater
--Micro-sensors for metals
--Laser-based monitors

     In-situ Remediation.

--Anaerobic/aerobic bioremediation
--Electro-osmosis processes
--Pneumatically enhanced soil vapor extraction
--Soil flushing and in-situ vitrification

     Ex-situ Treatment Processes.

--Separation processes
--Hollow fiber liquid membranes
--Biotreatment and reactor design
--Solidification/stabilization
--Biofilters

     Technology Transfer and Training.

--Environmental risk communication
--Pollution prevention
--Environmental justice
--Public education concerning risks
--Technology demonstrations

Great Lakes/Mid-Atlantic Center (GLMAC)

    The Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic Center for Hazardous Substance 
Research has responsibility for coordinating the hazardous substance 
research and technology transfer activities within EPA Regions 3 and 5. 
The University of Michigan is the lead institution of the Center. 
Michigan State University and Howard University are the other 
consortium members. Center research focuses on problems associated with 
environmental contamination by organic chemicals. It addresses such 
problems by attempting to define and refine remediation technologies 
that are effective, environmentally compatible and cost-effective. 
Current projects address in-situ remediation schemes which integrate 
biological processes with chemical and physicochemical technologies in 
the following focus areas:
     Bioremediation of PCB contaminated soils.

--Development of genetically engineered organisms
--Design of engineered systems for field applications

     Bioremediation of carbon tetrachloride contaminated 
groundwater and soil.

--Introduction of and maintenance of a population of carbon 
tetrachloride degrading organisms in the field

     Bioventing for remediation of vadoze zone soils.

--Delineation of underlying fundamental processes
--Identification of rate controlling mechanisms

     Introduction of surfactants for groundwater remediation.

--Principles controlling the dissolution and mobilization of non-
aqueous phase liquids

     Site characterization and sample analysis.

--Improved methods for sample collection and analysis
--Improved methods of field characterization

    In addition to research, the Center has a training and technology 
transfer program that is designed to complement Center research. 
Activities include publication of synergos, a periodical research 
report; production of educational videotapes; organization of 
conferences and seminars; and providing assistance to communities 
affected by hazardous waste sites.

South/Southwest Hazardous Substance Research Center

    The South and Southwest Hazardous Substance Research Center is a 
consortium led by Louisiana State University and includes Georgia 
Institute of Technology and Rice University. The overall research 
mission of the Center is to provide short and long-term investigations 
into the management of hazardous substance problems associated with the 
Center's focus area-contaminated sediments and dredged materials-as 
well as problems unique to EPA Regions 4 and 6. The Center is also 
responsible for training and technology transfer activities including: 
community outreach programs; one-day regulatory update conferences; a 
quarterly newsletter and technical briefs; an annual symposium and 
report; and demonstration and transfer of technologies developed from 
Center activities.
    Most of the Center research activities are focused on problems with 
contaminated sediment (CS) and dredged material (DM). The CS and DM of 
concern contain organics, metals and conventional pollutants as 
environmental contaminants both in the water column and on the bottom 
of rivers, bayous, lakes, harbors, estuaries, freshwater wetlands and 
adjoining regions of the continental shelf. Projects in the CS/DM focus 
examine source characterization, contaminant transport and 
transformation processes, ecological effects and human exposure to 
chemicals in contaminated sediments and dredged materials. Specific 
research projects are currently supported in the areas of:
     Mobility of radium sediments;
     Contaminant migration from sediment disposal facilities;
     Contaminant exchange between sediments and the overlying 
water via biological and physicochemical processes;
     Biotransformation of contaminated sediments;
     Plant enzyme mediated remediation of TNT contaminated 
soils;
     In-situ monitoring of volatile hydrocarbons; and
     Dynamics of pollutant-sediment reactions.

Great Plains/Rocky Mountain Center

    Kansas State University leads the twelve institution consortium 
representing EPA Regions 7 and 8. Participating universities are 
Montana State University, South Dakota State University, Utah State 
University, Haskell Indian Nations University, Lincoln University and 
the Universities of Iowa, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Utah and 
Wyoming. The Center was established in 1989 to conduct research in 
identification, treatment and reduction of hazardous substances 
resulting from agriculture, forestry, mineral and mining processing and 
other concerns of regional interest.
    The two regions have diverse interests resulting from the grouping 
of mineral-rich states with those whose principal industries are 
agricultural, both crop land and animal husbandry. The Center's mission 
is focused on contaminated soils and mining wastes.
    The diversity of interests and the large geographic area are 
further reflected in the Center's training and technology program. Much 
of the Center's efforts support activities which reach large audiences 
with minimum resources. The Center provides a repository for printed, 
visual, audial and photographic materials related to hazardous 
substance research. The quarterly newsletter, HazTech Transfer, is 
disseminated nationally to more than 5000 addresses. The Community 
Technical Outreach program serves clients across the region pair where 
hazardous substances have become a special concern. A special program 
to provide public environmental information and education related 
hazardous substances is also underway. The Center is developing a 
special environmental seminar program to serve the consortium campuses 
and the general public in the ten states of EPA Regions 7 and 8. 
Current projects include:
     Soil and water contamination by heavy metals associated 
with mining wastes and other industrial activities;
     Soil and groundwater contamination by organic chemicals 
from various industrial sources;
     Improved technologies and methods for characterization and 
analysis of contaminated soil;
     Innovative treatment technologies for remediation of 
contaminated soil and groundwater; and
     Waste minimization and pollution prevention methods and 
technologies.

Western Region Center

    The Western Region Hazardous Substance Research Center is a 
cooperative activity between Stanford University and Oregon State 
University to address critical hazardous substance problems in EPA 
Regions 9 and 10. The objective of the Center is to promote--through 
fundamental and applied research--the development of alternative and 
advanced physical, chemical and biological processes for treatment of 
hazardous substances in the surface and subsurface environments. 
Groundwater cleanup and site remediation, with a strong emphasis on 
biological approaches, represent the major focus of Center activities.
    The Center's personnel collectively represent an integrated 
research team representing four different schools (engineering, earth 
sciences, medicine and veterinary medicine) and various disciplines 
(microbiology, chemistry, hydrogeology, hydrology, chemical 
engineering, civil engineering and medicine).
    The technology transfer program is focused upon field remediation 
of innovative technology. Training in field sampling and 
instrumentation are available. A program of providing technical 
assistance to communities affected by hazardous waste sites is being 
conducted. Topics of interest include:
     Bioremediation.

--Co-metabolism of chlorinated aliphatic compounds
--Anaerobic degradation of aromatic compounds
--Aerobic degradation of anaerobic metabolic products

     Fate and Transport.

--Sorption
--Physical movement
--Volatilization
--Abiotic transformation

     Treatment Technologies.

--In-situ bioremediation
--In-situ recirculation
--Air sparging

     Site Characterization and Transport Modeling.

--Geological sampling
--Hydrogeology
--Geostatistics

     Heavy Metal Remediation.

--Lead
--Chromium
--In-situ leaching

HSRC Minority Academic Institution Program Pre-Proposal Submission 
Format

Applicant Information

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Name of Institution

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Department

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Name and Telephone of Contract Person on Matters Involving This 
Submission

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HSRC to Which Submitting

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Date

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Address (city, county state & zip code)

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Address (if different than above)

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HSRC Collaborator(s)

Areas of Proposed Participation (Please Indicate All That Apply)

Cooperative Research Program

     Thermal/incineration research
     Bioremediation
     Contaminated sediment, soils or groundwater
     Other (specify)____________________

Student Enhancement

     Undergraduate Internship
     Graduate/Doctoral Internship
     Other (specify)____________________

Faculty Enhancement

     Academic-year Sabbatical
     Summer research visit
     Short-term faculty interations
     Other (specify)____________________

Technology Transfer and Training

     New technology training
     Minority populations education project(s) expansion/
training
     Train-the-trainers: hazardous substance management
     Practitioner-in-Residence Program
     Other (specify)____________________

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Project Title

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Amount Requested

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Additional Information

    In order to be considered for the HSRC Minority Academic 
Institution Program, applicants must submit the following 
documentation:
    1. Proof of Minority Academic Institution status on the basis of 
enrollment data in the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data 
System (IPEDS) Fall Enrollment Survey, provided by postsecondary 
institutions, through the National Center for Education Statistics, 
to the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education as set 
forth in 34 C.F.R. Sec. 637.4(b) (7-1-93 Ed.).
    2. A maximum two-page description of Proposed Activity 
incorporating the following criteria:
     Short- and long-term benefits to minority academic 
institution
     Benefits to Principal Investigator's professional 
development
     Compatibility with HSRC interests
     Leverage of resources
     Quality and potential impact of proposed activity
    3. A statement from an Authorized Representative of the minority 
institution stating that, to the best of their knowledge and belief, 
all data in the submission are true and correct, the document(s) 
have been duly authorized by the governing body of the applicant and 
the applicant will comply with necessary assurances if the pre-
proposal results in an award. The name, title and phone number for 
this Representative should be provided.
Dr. Dale Manty,
Director, Hazardous Substance Research Centers Program.
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