[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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