[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 8, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 12233]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-5621]


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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

[FRL-6548-5]


Great Lakes International Coastal Wetlands Monitoring

AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency.

ACTION: Notice of funding availability.

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SUMMARY: EPA's Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) is now 
requesting the submission of full proposals for GLNPO funding. The 
purposes of this request for proposals are (1) To design, and validate, 
indicators to assess the ecological integrity of Great Lakes coastal 
wetlands, (2) To design an implementable, long-term program to monitor 
Great Lakes coastal wetlands, and (3) To create, and populate, a 
binational database accessible to all scientists, decision makers and 
the public. GLNPO is requesting proposals from institutions or 
organizations which have the capacity and experience to serve as the 
manager and fiscal agent representing a binational, multi-disciplinary, 
broad-based consortium of Great Lakes wetland scientists and wetland 
resource managers. The successful applicant will enter into a 
Cooperative Agreement with GLNPO to accomplish the three purposes 
stated above. GLNPO will provide $400,000 of funding during Fiscal Year 
2000 to be supplemented by at least $200,000 from the consortium 
submitting the successful proposal for a one year funding and project 
period. If the GLNPO budget remains consistent and the successful 
cooperative agreement applicant (applicant) makes adequate progress 
toward meeting the expectations discussed below, it is anticipated that 
the applicant will be able to apply annually for an additional $400,000 
from GLNPO ecological protection and restoration funds for two 
subsequent one year funding and project periods during Fiscal Years 
2001 and 2002. This anticipated future funding by GLNPO will also 
require the applicant to provide at least $200,000 annually in 
supplemental funds.

DATES: The deadline for the submission of full proposals is April 28, 
2000.

ADDRESSES: Document Availability: The Request for Full Proposals: Great 
Lakes International Coastal Wetlands Monitoring is now available by 
contacting Dr. John Schneider at 312-886-0880 or by mail at the 
following address: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Great Lakes 
National Program Office (G-17J), Attn: Dr. John Schneider, 77 West 
Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604-3590

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. John Schneider, U.S. Environmental 
Protection Agency, Great Lakes National Program Office (G-17J), 77 West 
Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60604-3590 or at 312-886-0880.

    Dated: March 1, 2000.
Gary V. Gulezian,
Director, Great Lakes National Program Office.
[FR Doc. 00-5621 Filed 3-7-00; 8:45 am]
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