[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 122 (Wednesday, June 25, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 34337]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-16598]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 2558]


United States-Spain Joint Commission on Science and Technology; 
Public Announcement of a New Science and Technology Program for 
Competitive Grants To Support International, Collaborative Projects in 
Science and Technology Between U.S. and Spanish Cooperators

AGENCY: U.S. Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: June 30, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frank Finver, Office of Regional 
Policy Initiatives, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental 
and Scientific Affairs, U.S. Department of State, 202-736-7375.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Authority: This program is established under the Agreement for 
Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the Government of the 
United States of America and the Government of the Kingdom of Spain.
    Project call: A solicitation for this program will begin June 30, 
1997. This program will provide grants for collaborative projects 
submitted by U.S. and Spanish researchers. Projects must help the 
United States and Spain utilize science and apply technology by 
providing opportunities to exchange idea, information, skills and 
techniques, and to collaborate on scientific and technological 
endeavors of mutual interest and benefit. Proposals considered for 
funding in calendar year 1998 must be received by the Program 
Administrators by October 31, 1997. Priority fields for the 1998 
proposals are as follows: life sciences, environment, information and 
communication technology, energy and high energy physics, and materials 
sciences.
    More information and copies of the Program Announcement and 
Application may be obtained upon request to: Commission for Cultural, 
Educational and Scientific Exchange between the United States of 
America and Spain, Paseo Gral. Martinez Campos 24, 28010 Madrid, Spain; 
telephone (34-1) 308-2436, FAX (34-1) 308-5704; E-mail address: 
[email protected].
Jonathan A. Margolis,
Acting Director, Office of Regional Policy Initiatives, Bureau of 
Oceans, International Environmental and Scientific Affairs.
[FR Doc. 97-16598 Filed 6-24-97; 8:45 am]
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