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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[Docket No. 940978-4278]

 

Private Enterprise Government Interactions Task Group Fellowship 
Program

agency: Office of Global Programs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Administration, Department of Commerce.

action: Notice.

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summary: Notice is hereby given that the Private Enterprise Government 
Interactions Task Group (PEGI) is establishing a Private Sector 
Fellowship Program to provide an opportunity for scientists or 
scientific managers from private industry to participate for eighteen 
months in the PEGI Task Group activities. PEGI is under the purview of 
the Committee on the Environment and Natural Resources Research (CENR) 
which is under the National Science and Technology Council (NSTC). On 
November 23, 1993, President Clinton established by executive order the 
cabinet-level NSTC to coordinate science, space, and technology 
policies throughout the Federal Government. An important objective of 
the NSTC is to establish clear national goals for Federal science and 
technology investments and to ensure that science, space, and 
technology policies and programs are developed and implemented to 
effectively contribute to those national goals. CENR will advise and 
assist the NSTC to increase the overall effectiveness and productivity 
of Federal R&D efforts in the area of the environment and natural 
resources improving the coordination of all Federal environmental and 
natural resource research and development and the link between science 
and policy. PEGI's purpose is to foster and facilitate earth and 
natural resource research interactions and collaborative efforts 
between the private sector and Federal Government.

dates: Applications will be accepted until December 9, 1994.

addresses: Please send applications by either mail or Federal Express 
to: Dr. William S. Busch, Director, Emerging Technologies, NOAA/Office 
of Global Programs, 1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 1225, Silver Spring, 
Maryland 20910.

for further information contact: Dr. William S. Busch, TEL (301) 427-
2089 ext. 718, FAX (301) 427-2082.

supplementary information: The objectives of the program are to: (1) 
Provide liaison between the private sector and government agencies with 
the common purpose of understanding earth and natural resource sciences 
and in devising appropriate response strategies; (2) advise government 
officials of the concerns, interests, and strengths of the private 
sector regarding earth and natural resource issues; (3) advise the 
private sector of government actions regarding earth and natural 
resource issues; and (4) identify opportunities for the synergistic 
cooperation and collaboration of government and private sector agents.
    The duties of the designated Fellow would include, but not be 
limited to: (1) Developing an in-depth knowledge of the Federal 
environment and natural resources research programs, including both 
basic science and response technologies; (2) identifying private sector 
consortia, alliances, and organizations whose member companies are 
conducting research and development programs related to Federal 
programs; (3) serving as point of contact for private sector groups, 
including telephone and written contact, attendance at their meetings, 
and presentations on current PEGI activities relevant to the group's 
area of interest; (4) arranging joint exploratory meetings between the 
identified private sector organizations and the appropriate Federal 
agency(s) representatives; (5) writing short descriptive articles for 
various trade journals and association publications on the work of PEGI 
and CENR; (6) working with the participating private sector 
organizations to develop an inventory of private sector capabilities, 
interests, data holdings, and informational needs related to earth and 
natural resources; and reporting on same to the CENR and PEGI; (7) 
researching potential vehicles for joint Federal-private sector 
cooperative efforts and making recommendations to PEGI; and (8) where 
appropriate, working with PEGI and CENR to propose additional 
mechanisms that would facilitate and enhance Federal-private enterprise 
cooperative efforts.
    Applicants selected to participate in this program must: (1) Be 
sponsored by a private sector organization; e.g., consortium, 
institute, association, non-governmental organization or alliance that 
represents several companies in a common industry involved in some 
aspect of environmental technology research, development, service or 
commercialization; (2) have a proven track record of research and/or 
management in the private sector in a company, corporation, or 
industrial consortium directly involved in and/or affected by earth 
natural resources, and related technology development; (3) have 
demonstrated personal research and/or management leadership in an 
environmental and natural resources area; (4) have demonstrated 
experience in representing the parent company in negotiations and in 
industrial alliances; (5) have a working knowledge of the Technology 
Transfer Act of 1986 and the National Cooperative Research Act of 1984; 
(6) have a demonstrated interest in advancing government/private/
academic cooperation in the areas of earth and natural resource issues; 
(7) have a statement of support from the parent company for the 
applicant's participation in the Industrial Fellowship Program; (8) all 
qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, race, color, 
sex, creed, national origin, lawful political affiliation, non-
disqualifying physical handicap, marital status, affiliation with an 
employee organization, or other non-merit factor. Agencies will comply 
with all EEO requirements and guidelines.

    Note: Selected applicants will be required to file Federal 
Financial Disclosure Forms, and appropriate recusal statements.

    Fellows will be located in appropriate host Federal agencies having 
a group working on CENR and PEGI issues related to his/her experience 
and interests. Salary, fringe benefits, and relocation and housing 
allowances, if required, will be paid by the sponsoring organization or 
the selectee's parent company. Office space, office costs, and 
necessary travel and per diem expenses associated with the Fellowship 
will be provided by the respective host Federal agencies.
    Completed applications will consist of the following: (1) 
Curriculum vitae and biographical statement, including education and 
employment history; (2) memorandum (1,000 words or less) describing the 
applicant's objectives for participation in the program; (3) sponsoring 
organizations shall provide: (a) Letters of support from both the 
supporting private sector organization and the parent company; (b) 
acknowledgment of the costs to be borne by the company or supporting 
organization; (c) a statement that the applicant will be released from 
normal duties for the duration of the Fellowship; and (d) 
acknowledgment that the applicant must recuse himself/herself from 
matters involving the parent company or the sponsoring organization 
during the term of the Fellowship; (4) a letter of recusal for matters 
stemming from the Fellowship that could involve the parent company or 
the sponsoring organization; and (5) the selectee is required to file 
Financial Disclosure Statements.
    Applications will be reviewed based upon personal qualifications, 
work experience, demonstrated abilities, publications, honors, awards, 
and participation in professional organizations. Final selection will 
be made by an ad hoc task group consisting of CENR Subcommittee Chairs 
and private sector representatives. Selectees will be notified and will 
be expected to begin the Fellowship period within one month of the 
notification date.

    Dated: September 30, 1994.
J. Michael Hall,
Director, NOAA, Office of Global Programs.
[FR Doc. 94-24771 Filed 10-5-94; 8:45 am]
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