[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 169 (Thursday, August 30, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 45846-45847]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-21916]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Office of Science Financial Assistance Program Notice 01-29: 
Division of Nuclear Physics Outstanding Junior Investigator Program

AGENCY: U.S. 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 2002, 
formal applications submitted in response to this notice should be 
received by November 13, 2001.

ADDRESSES: Applications referencing Program Notice 01-29 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 01-29. 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 third year of an Outstanding 
Junior 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 2002; four awards were 
made in FY 2001. 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 2002 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 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. Electronic access to the latest version of 
SC's Application Guide is possible via the Internet at the following 
web site address: http://www.sc.doe.gov/production/grants/grants.html. 
DOE is under no obligation to pay for any costs associated with the 
preparation or submission of applications if an award is not made.


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    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, D.C. on August 21, 2001.
John Rodney Clark,
Associate Director of Science for Resource Management.
[FR Doc. 01-21916 Filed 8-29-01; 8:45 am]
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