[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 8, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48847-48848]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-23245]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Geological Survey


Application Notice Describing an Opportunity of Federal Funding 
of Proposals Submitted Under the State Partnership Program (SPP) for 
Fiscal Year 2000

AGENCY: Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Pre-proposal Applications are invited for projects under the 
FY2000 State Partnership Program (SPP).
    The purpose of the SPP is to provide support through grants and 
cooperative agreements to states and tribal agencies whose primary 
focus is on gathering, analyzing, and distributing biological science 
information needed for natural resource management decision-making. 
This program requires complementary study participation and interaction 
between State/Tribal institutions and Science Centers or Cooperative 
Research Units of the USGS, Eastern Region. For contact information 
relating to potential study cooperation and participation by scientists 
from the USGS Biological Resources Division, Eastern Region, Science 
Centers (6 Centers) and Cooperative Research Units (16 Units) access 
the following web sites:

For Centers, http://biology.usgs.gov/nbs/nbshp2__2.htm http
      and
For Units, http://biology.usgs.gov/coop/list.html

    Proposals involving the support and cooperation of multiple State 
parties as well as multiple Federal, private, or other entities are 
strongly favored. Respondents are encouraged to show linkages to other 
resource agencies, in addition to USGS, that have jurisdiction over 
public lands or public trust biotic resources and to the science 
information needs for other Department of the Interior bureaus and 
other Federal agencies. Proposals must demonstrate a commitment to 
information exchange and technology transfer.

Eligibility Requirements

    Applicant Eligibility: State, Tribal, and/or U.S. Territories and 
Possessions that conduct natural resources studies and associated 
information management. No Federal or private agencies may apply.

Application and Award Process

    Pre-proposal Submission: Eligible institutions may request a Pre-
proposal Solicitation Package, including instructions on the SPP and 
how to submit an application, from the USGS, Eastern Regional Office 
(see address below). Pre-proposals must be submitted to USGS by State/
Tribe institutions only, but must include information on participating 
USGS Science Center or Cooperative Research Unit.
    Full-proposal Evaluation and Award: Full proposals will be 
requested in writing by the USGS from institutions that have submitted 
pre-proposals of high merit and who have met all of the pre-proposal 
requirements as detailed in the Pre-proposal Solicitation Package. 
Detailed specifications will be provided when the written request for 
full proposals is made. After meeting all submission requirements, full 
proposals will be reviewed and evaluated by a technical review team. 
Projects will be individually scored and prioritized, and award 
recommendations forwarded to the USGS contracting office for award.
    Dates: Completed pre-proposals must be submitted to the USGS, 
Eastern Regional Office and be postmarked no later than October 6, 
1999. Full

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proposals will be required by 30 November, 1999. Notification of awards 
will be made by 30 December 1999.
    Application Information: A Pre-Proposal Solicitation Package, 
including a SPP Factsheet that gives examples of projects that have 
received funding in the past, may be requested from the USGS, Eastern 
Regional Office at the following address: Dr. Gary D. Brewer, State 
Partnership Program Coordinator, USGS Biological Resources Division, 
Eastern Regional Office, 1700 Leetown Road, Kearneysville, WV 25430, 
Telephone: 304-724-4507, Fax: 304-724-4505, E-mail: 
[email protected]

Authorization

    Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956, 70 Stat. 1119, as amended, 16 U.S.C. 
742a-742j; Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act of 1958, 16 U.S.C. 661-
667e. The Office of Management and Budget Catalog of Federal Domestic 
Assistance Number is 15.808.

    Dated: August 24, 1999.
David P. Bornholdt,
Deputy Regional Chief Biologist.
[FR Doc. 99-23245 Filed 9-7-99; 8:45 am]
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