[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 221 (Thursday, November 15, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57504-57505]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-28652]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice: 3839]


United States-Egypt Science and Technology Joint Board Public 
Announcement of a Science and Technology Program for Competitive Grants 
To Support Junior Scientist Development Visits by U.S. and Egyptian 
Scientists

November 1, 2001.
AGENCY: U.S. Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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EFFECTIVE DATE: November 1, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vickie Alexander, Program 
Administrator, U.S.-Egypt Science and Technology Grants Program, U.S. 
Embassy, Cairo/ECPO, Unit 64900, Box 6, APO AE 09839-4900; phone: 011-
(20-2) 797-2925; fax: 011-(20-2) 797-3150; E-mail: 
[email protected]. The 2001 Program guidelines for Junior Scientist 
Development visits will be available starting November 1, 2001 on the 
Joint Board web site: www.usembassy.egnet.net/usegypt.joint-st.htm

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

    Authority: This program is established under 22 U.S.C. 2656d and 
the Agreement for Scientific and Technological Cooperation between 
the Government of the United States of America and the Government of 
the Arab Republic of Egypt.


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    A solicitation for this program will begin November 1, 2001. This 
program will provide modest grants for successfully competitive 
proposals for development visits by Junior American Scientists to 
Egypt; and Junior Egyptian Scientists to the United States. Applicants 
must be scientists who have received their PhD within the past ten 
years. Proposals considered for funding must be postmarked by December 
13, 2001. All proposals, which fully meet the submission requirements, 
will be considered; however, special consideration will be given to 
proposals in the areas of Biotechnology, Standards and Metrology, 
Environmental Technologies, Energy, Manufacturing Technologies and 
Information Technology. More information on these priorities and copies 
of the Program Announcement/Application may be obtained request.

William R. Gaines,
Director, Office of Science and Technology Cooperation, Bureau of 
Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs, And, 
Chair, U.S.--Egypt S&T Joint Board, U.S. Department of State.
[FR Doc. 01-28652 Filed 11-14-01; 8:45 am]
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