[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 162 (Monday, August 21, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50686-50687]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-21189]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Office of Science; Office of Science Financial Assistance Program 
Notice 00-16; 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, invites grant applications for support under 
the Outstanding Junior Investigator Program in nuclear physics. The 
purpose of this program is to support the development of individual 
research programs of outstanding scientists early in their careers. 
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.

DATES: To permit timely consideration of awards in fiscal year 2001, 
formal applications submitted in response to this notice should be 
received by November 15, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Applications referencing Program Notice 00-16 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 00-16. The above address must 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. Although it is not required, it would be helpful for each 
applicant to submit twelve copies of their application, due to the 
anticipated number of reviewers.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Dennis G. Kovar, Director, 
Division of Nuclear Physics, SC-23, 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 second year of an Outstanding 
Junior

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Investigator Program in Nuclear Physics. A principal goal of this 
program is to identify exceptionally talented nuclear physicists early 
in their careers and to facilitate the development of their research 
programs. The proposed research is expected to make an important 
contribution to the vigor of the U.S. Nuclear Physics program.
    The DOE expects to make several awards in FY 2001; five awards were 
made in FY 2000. 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 in FY 2001 for funding 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 Part 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;
    4. Reasonableness and appropriateness of the proposed budget.
    Additional criteria which will be considered: future promise of the 
investigator, and the resources and interest of the sponsoring 
institution.
    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.sc.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 9, 2000.
John Rodney Clark,
Associate Director of Science for Resource Management.
[FR Doc. 00-21189 Filed 8-18-00; 8:45 am]
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