[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 164 (Wednesday, August 25, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 46365]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-22005]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

Office of Science


Office of Science Financial Assistance Program Notice 99-25: 
Division of Nuclear Physics Outstanding Junior Investigator Program

AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE).

ACTION: Notice inviting grant applications.

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SUMMARY: The Division of Nuclear Physics of the Office of Science (SC), 
U.S. Department of Energy, announces the initiation of an Outstanding 
Junior Investigator Program in nuclear physics and invites grant 
applications for support. Applications should be from tenure-track 
faculty who are currently involved in experimental or theoretical 
nuclear physics research, and should be submitted through a U.S. 
academic institution. The purpose of this program is to support the 
development of individual research programs of outstanding scientists 
early in their careers. The full range of activities currently 
supported by the Division of Nuclear Physics is eligible for support 
under this program.

DATES: To permit timely consideration of awards in fiscal year 2000, 
formal applications submitted in response to this notice should be 
received by November 16, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Complete formal applications referencing Program Notice 99-
25 should be forwarded to: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of 
Science, Grants and Contracts Division, SC-64, 19901 Germantown Road, 
Germantown, Maryland 20874-1290, ATTN: Program Notice 99-25. The above 
address must also be used when submitting applications by U.S. Postal 
Service Express Mail, any other commercial mail delivery service, or 
when hand carried by the applicant. An original and seven copies of the 
application must be submitted. Due to the anticipated number of 
reviewers, it would be helpful for each applicant to submit an 
additional four copies of the application.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Dennis G. Kovar, Division of 
Nuclear Physics, SC-23 (GTN), U.S. Department of Energy, 19901 
Germantown Road, Germantown, Maryland 20874-1290. Telephone: (301) 903-
3613. Fax: (301) 903-3833. E-Mail: [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is the first year of an Outstanding 
Junior Investigator Program in Nuclear Physics supported by the 
Department of Energy's Office of Science. A principal goal of this 
program is to identify exceptionally talented new nuclear physicists 
early in their careers and facilitate the development of their research 
programs. Eligibility for awards under this notice is restricted to 
non-tenured investigators in academic institutions who are conducting 
experimental or theoretical nuclear physics research. The program is 
expected to contribute importantly to the vigor of the U.S. Nuclear 
Physics program. Applicants should request support under this notice 
for the normal research project costs required to conduct the proposed 
research.
    The DOE expects to make two to four awards in the first year to 
meet the objectives of the program. The actual number of awards will be 
determined by the number of excellent applications and the total amount 
of funds available for this program. It is anticipated that a total of 
up to $250,000 will be available for the first year funding of the 
program, subject to availability of appropriated funds, and that awards 
would be for three to five year terms. At the end of the initial term, 
these grants may be renewed, subject to appropriate external peer 
review at the time of renewal, as long as the recipient's tenure status 
is unchanged.
    Applications will be subjected to scientific merit review (peer 
review) and will be evaluated against the following criteria, listed in 
descending order of importance as codified at 10 CFR 605.10 (d):

1. Scientific and/or technical merit of the project;
2. Appropriateness of the proposed method or approach;
3. Competency of applicant's personnel and adequacy of proposed 
resources; and
4. Reasonableness and appropriateness of the proposed budget.

    General information about development and submission of 
applications, eligibility, limitations, evaluation and selection 
processes, and other policies and procedures are contained in the 
Application Guide for the Office of Science Financial Assistance 
Program and 10 CFR part 605. The latest version of SC's Application 
Guide is available on the world wide web at: http://www.er.doe.gov/
production/grants/grants.html
    The catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number for this program 
is 81.049, and the solicitation control number is ERFAP 10 CFR part 
605.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on August 16, 1999.
John Rodney Clark,
Associate Director of Science for Resource Management.
[FR Doc. 99-22005 Filed 8-24-99; 8:45 am]
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