[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 165 (Monday, August 26, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54787-54792]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-21622]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Docket Number: 020729185-2185-01]


Announcement of Graduate Research Fellowships in the National 
Estuarine Research Reserve System for Fiscal Year 2003

AGENCY: Estuarine Reserves Division (ERD), Office of Ocean and Coastal 
Resource Management (OCRM), National Ocean Service (NOS), National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce 
(DOC).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Estuarine Reserves Division of OCRM is soliciting 
applications for graduate fellowship funding within the National 
Estuarine Research Reserve System. This notice sets forth funding 
priorities, selection criteria, and application procedures.
    The National Estuarine Research Reserve System of NOAA announces 
the availability of graduate research fellowships. The Estuarine 
Reserves Division anticipates that 27 Graduate Research Fellowships 
will be competitively awarded to qualified graduate students whose 
research occurs within the boundaries of at least one reserve. Minority 
students are encouraged to apply. The amount of the fellowship is 
$17,500; at least 30% of total project cost match is required by the 
applicant. Applicants may apply for between one and three years of 
funding. Fellowships will start June 1, 2003. A later start date may be 
requested with justification and will be reviewed by ERD for approval.

DATES: Applications must be postmarked no later than November 1, 2002. 
Notification regarding the awarding of fellowships will be issued on or 
about March 1, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Erica Seiden, program coordinator, NOAA/Estuarine Reserves 
Division, 1305 East-West Highway, N/ORM5, SSMC4, 11616 Floor, Silver 
Spring, MD 20910, Attn: NERRS GRF. Phone: 301-713-3155 ext. 172 Fax: 
301-713-4363, internet: [email protected]. Web page: http://www.ocrm.nos.noaa.gov/nerr/fellow.html. See Appendix I for National 
Estuarine Research Reserve addresses.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information on specific 
research opportunities at National Estuarine Research Reserves, contact 
the site staff listed in Appendix I or the program specialist listed in 
the Addresses section above. For application information, contact Erica 
Seiden of ERD (see contact information above).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Authority and Background

    Section 315 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended 
(CZMA), 16 U.S.C. 1461, establishes the National Estuarine Research 
Reserve System (NERRS). 16 U.S.C. 1461 (e)(1)(B) authorizes the 
Secretary of Commerce to make grants to any coastal state or public or 
private person for purposes of supporting research and monitoring 
within a National Estuarine Research Reserve that are consistent with 
the research guidelines developed under subsection (c). This program is 
listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) under 
``Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves,'' Number 11.420.

II. Information on the National Estuarine Research Reserve System

    The National Estuarine Research Reserve System consists of 
estuarine areas of the United States and its territories which are 
designated and

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managed for research and educational purposes. Each reserve within the 
system is chosen to reflect regional differences and to include a 
variety of ecosystem types in accordance with the classification scheme 
of the national program as presented in 15 CFR part 921.
    Each reserve supports a wide range of beneficial uses of 
ecological, economic, recreational, and aesthetic values which are 
dependent upon the maintenance of a healthy ecosystem. The sites 
provide habitats for a wide range of ecologically and commercially 
important species of fish, shellfish, birds, and other aquatic and 
terrestrial wildlife. Each reserve has been designed to ensure its 
effectiveness as a conservation unit and as a site for long-term 
research and monitoring. As part of a national system, the reserves 
collectively provide an excellent opportunity to address research 
questions and estuarine management issues of national significance. For 
detailed descriptions of the sites, refer to the NERR Web site at 
http://www.ocrm.nos.noaa.gov/nerr/fellow.html or contact the site 
staff.

III. Eligibility and Availability of Funds

    Funds are expected to be available on a competitive basis to 
qualified graduate students for research within a reserve(s) leading to 
a graduate degree. Applicants must be admitted to or enrolled in a 
full-time Master's or Doctoral program at a U.S. accredited university 
in order to be eligible to apply. Institutions eligible to receive 
awards include institutions of higher education, other non-profits, 
commercial organizations, international organizations, state, local and 
Indian tribal governments. Applicants should have completed a majority 
of their graduate course work at the beginning of their fellowship and 
have an approved thesis research program. Minority students are 
encouraged to apply.
    Applicants may request funding for up to three years; funding for 
years two and three will be made available based on availability of 
funds and satisfactory progress of research as determined by the host 
reserve and the applicant's faculty advisor, in consultation with 
NOAA's Estuarine Reserves Division.
    All reserve staff are ineligible to submit an application for a 
fellowship under this announcement. Requested federal funds must be 
matched by at least 30 percent of the TOTAL cost, not the federal 
share, of the project (i.e. $7,500 match for $17,500 in federal funds 
for a total project cost of $25,000). Requested overhead costs under 
fellowship awards are limited to 10% of the federal amount. Waived 
overhead costs may be used as match. Students receiving fellowship 
funding under this announcement will begin June 1, 2003.
    No more than two fellowships at any one site will be funded at any 
one time. Based upon fellowships awarded in the 2002 funding cycle, we 
anticipate 27 openings for fellowships in 2003. Fellowships are 
expected to be available at the following sites:

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                          NERR Site                            Openings
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Apalachicola, FL............................................           1
Chesapeake Bay, MD..........................................           2
Chesapeake Bay, VA..........................................           2
Delaware....................................................           2
Elkhorn Slough, CA..........................................           1
Grand Bay, MS...............................................           2
Great Bay, NH...............................................           1
Jacques Cousteau, NJ........................................           2
Jobos Bay, PR...............................................           1
Kachemak Bay, AK............................................           2
Narragansett Bay, RI........................................           1
North Carolina..............................................           1
North Inlet-Winyah Bay, SC..................................           2
Padilla Bay, WA.............................................           1
Rookery Bay, FL.............................................           1
Sapelo Island, GA...........................................           1
Waquoit Bay, MA.............................................           2
Weeks Bay, AL...............................................           1
Wells, ME...................................................           1
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IV. Purpose and Priorities

    NERR research funds are provided to support management-related 
research projects that will enhance scientific understanding of the 
reserve ecosystem, provide information needed by reserve management and 
coastal management decision-makers, and improve public awareness and 
understanding of estuarine ecosystems and estuarine management issues 
(15 CFR 921.50).
    The NERR Graduate Research Fellowship program is designed to fund 
high quality research focused on enhancing coastal zone management 
while providing students with an opportunity to contribute to the 
research and/or monitoring program at a particular reserve.
    Research projects proposed in response to this announcement must: 
(1) Address coastal management issues identified as having local, 
regional, and/or national significance, described in the ``Scientific 
Areas of Support'' below; and (2) be conducted within one or more 
designated reserve site(s).
    Funding, $17,500 per year, is intended to provide any combination 
of research support, salary, tuition, supplies, or other costs as 
needed, including overhead. All current and prospective fellows will be 
eligible to receive $17,500 in federal funds. Fellows will be expected 
to participate in the reserve's research and/or monitoring program for 
up to a maximum of 15 hours per week. The work plan should be devised 
cooperatively with the reserve's research coordinator. Fellows 
conducting multi-site projects may fulfill this requirement at one or a 
combination of sites but for no more than a total of 15 hours per week. 
This program may occur throughout the academic year or may be 
concentrated during a specific season.

Scientific Areas of Support

    The National Estuarine Research Reserve System has identified the 
following as areas of nationally significant research interest. 
Proposed research projects submitted in response to this announcement 
must address one of the following estuarine ecosystem topics (see 
1 above):
     Eutrophication, effects of non-point source pollution and/
or nutrient dynamics;
     Habitat conservation and/or restoration;
     Biodiversity and/or the effects of invasive species;
     Mechanisms for sustaining resources within estuarine 
ecosystems; or
     Economic, sociological, and/or anthropological research 
applicable to estuarine ecosystem management.

    Note: Each reserve has local issues of concern that fall within 
one of the topics above. It is strongly suggested that applicants 
contact the host reserve (see Appendix I) for general information 
about the reserve and its research needs and priorities as they 
relate to this announcement. Applicants should determine whether 
their proposed projects are relevant to the reserve's site specific 
research needs.

V. Guidelines for Application Preparation, Review, and Reporting 
Requirements

    Fellowship applicants must follow the guidelines presented in this 
announcement. Applications not adhering to these guidelines may be 
returned to the applicant without further review. Minority students are 
encouraged to apply.
    Applicants must submit an original and two (2) copies of all 
application materials, except letters of reference which must come 
directly from their source. All materials must be postmarked no later 
than November 1, 2002. Applications postmarked November 2, 2002 or 
later will be returned without review. Receipt of all applications will 
be acknowledged and a copy sent to the appropriate reserve staff for 
review.
    Applicants who are selected for funding will be required to: (1) 
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with the research coordinator or manager at the host reserve to develop 
a plan to participate in the reserve's research and/or monitoring 
program for up to 15 hours per week; (2) submit semi-annual progress 
reports to ERD and the host reserve before the end of each funding 
cycle on the research accomplishments to date; and (3) acknowledge 
NERRS support in all relevant scientific presentations and 
publications. In addition, fellows are strongly encouraged to publish 
their results in peer-reviewed literature and make presentations at 
local, national and international scientific meetings.

A. Application Preparation

    Applicants are required to submit:
    1. Academic resume or a curriculum vitae that includes all graduate 
and undergraduate institutions (department or area of study, degree, 
and year of graduation), all publications (including undergraduate and 
graduate thesis), awards or fellowships, and work/research experience.
    2. Cover letter indicating current academic status, research 
interests, career goals, and how the proposed research fits into their 
degree program. It is strongly suggested that the results of 
discussions with the host reserve regarding their contributions to the 
reserve's research and/or monitoring program be included in the letter.
    3. Unofficial copy of all undergraduate and graduate transcripts.
    4. Signed letter of support from the applicant's graduate advisor 
indicating the advisor's contribution (financial and otherwise) to the 
applicant's graduate studies, and an assurance that the student is in 
good academic standing.
    5. Two signed letters of recommendation from other than the 
applicant's graduate advisor sent directly from their source. 
Electronically transmitted letters of support are not acceptable.
    6. Research proposal must be double-spaced in a font no smaller 
than 12-point courier and must include the following:
    a. Title page which must include:
     Name, address, telephone and fax number, e-mail address, 
date, and signature of applicant;
     Project title;
     Amount of funding requested;
     Name of graduate institution;
     Name of institution providing matching funds and amount of 
matching funds;
     Name, address, telephone number and fax number, e-mail 
address, date, and signature of graduate advisor;
     Reserve(s) where research is to be conducted;
     Number of years of requested support.
    b. Abstract. The abstract must state the research objectives, 
scientific methods to be used, and the significance of the project to a 
particular reserve and the reserve program. The abstract must be 
limited to one double-spaced page.
    c. Project Description. The project description must be limited to 
6 double-spaced pages excluding figures. The main body of the proposal 
must include a detailed statement of the work to be undertaken and the 
following components:
    (1) Introduction. This section should introduce the research 
setting and environment. It should include a brief review of pertinent 
literature and describe the research problem in relation to relevant 
coastal management issues and the reserve research priorities. This 
section should identify the primary hypotheses, as well as any 
additional or component hypotheses which will be addressed by the 
research project.
    (2) Methods. This section should state the method(s) to be used to 
accomplish the specific research objectives, including a systematic 
discussion of what, when, where, and how the data are to be collected, 
analyzed, and reported. Field and laboratory methods should be 
scientifically valid and reliable and should be accompanied by a 
statistically sound sampling scheme. Methods chosen should be justified 
and compared with other methods employed for similar work.
    Techniques should allow the testing of the hypotheses, but should 
also provide baseline data related to ecological and management 
questions concerning the reserve environment. Methods should be 
described concisely and techniques should be reliable enough to allow 
comparison with those made at different sites and times by different 
investigators.
    Analytical methods and statistical tests applied to the data should 
be documented, thus providing a rationale for choosing one set of 
methods over alternatives. Quality control measures also should be 
documented (e.g., statistical confidence levels, standards of 
reference, performance requirements, internal evaluation criteria). The 
proposal should indicate by way of discussion how data are to be 
synthesized, interpreted and integrated into final work products.
    Social science applicants should describe the sampling and or data 
collection methods including surveys, evaluation research, interviews 
(focus group and/or personal), participant observation, questionnaires, 
etc. Applicants should also describe the research design (experimental 
and quasi-experimental) and methods for data analysis.
    A map clearly showing the study location and any other features of 
interest must be included; a U.S. Geological Survey topographic map, or 
an equivalent, is suggested for this purpose. Consultation with reserve 
personnel to identify existing maps is strongly recommended.
    (3) Project Significance. This section should provide a clear 
discussion of how the proposed research addresses state and national 
estuarine and coastal resource management issues and how the proposed 
research effort will enhance or contribute to improving the state of 
knowledge of estuaries. This section must also discuss the relation of 
the proposed research to the research priorities stated in Section IV. 
Applicability of research findings to other reserve and coastal areas 
should also be mentioned. In addition, if the proposed research is part 
of a larger research project, the relationship between the two should 
be described.
    d. Milestone schedule. This schedule should show, in table form, 
anticipated dates for completing field work, data collection, data 
analysis, reporting and other related activities. Use ``Month 1, Month 
2, etc.'' rather than ``June, July, etc.,'' in preparing these charts.
    e. Personnel and Project Management. The proposal must include a 
description of how the project will be managed, including the names and 
expertise of faculty advisors and other team members. Evidence of 
ability to successfully complete the proposed research should be 
supported by reference to similar efforts previously performed.
    f. Literature Cited. This section should provide complete 
references for literature, research, and other appropriate published 
and unpublished documents cited in the text of the proposal.
    7. Proposed budget. The amount of federal funds requested must be 
matched by the applicant by at least 30% of the total project cost 
(i.e., $7,500 match for $17,500 in federal funds for a total project 
cost of $25,000). Cash or in-kind contributions directly benefitting 
the research project may be used to satisfy the matching requirements. 
Overhead or indirect costs for these awards are limited to 10% of the 
federal share. Waived overhead costs may also be used as match. Funds 
from other federal agencies and reserve staff salaries supported by 
federal funds may not be used as match. Requirements for the

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non-federal share are contained in 15 CFR Part 14, Uniform 
administrative requirements for grants and agreements with institutions 
of higher education, hospitals, other nonprofit and commercial 
organizations. ERD strongly suggests that the applicant work with their 
institution's sponsored programs office to develop their budget.
    The applicant may request funds under any of the following 
categories as long as the costs are reasonable and necessary to perform 
research: personnel, fringe benefits, travel, equipment, supplies, 
contractual, construction, other, and indirect. The budget should 
contain itemized costs with appropriate narratives justifying proposed 
expenditures. Applicants must supply a table showing budget categories 
listing the federal and match portion side by side for each year of 
requested funding. Please see below for further details.

--Personnel. Salaries requested must be consistent with the 
institution's regular practices. The submitting organization may 
request that salary data remain confidential.
--Fringe Benefits. Fringe benefits (i.e., social security, insurance, 
retirement) may be treated as direct costs as long as this is 
consistent with the institution's regular practices.
--Travel. The type, extent, and estimated cost of travel should be 
explained and justified in relation to the proposed research; the 
justification should also identify the person traveling. Travel 
expenses are limited to round trip travel to field research locations 
and professional meetings to present the research results and should 
not exceed 40 percent of total award.
--Equipment. Fellowship funds may be approved for the purchase of 
equipment only if the following conditions are met: (a) A lease versus 
purchase analysis has been conducted by the applicant or the 
applicant's institution for equipment that costs greater than $5000 and 
the analyses indicate that purchase is the most economical method of 
procurement; (b) the equipment does not exist at the recipient's 
institution or the reserve site; and, the equipment is essential for 
the successful completion of the project.

    The justification must address each of these criteria. It must also 
describe the purpose of the equipment and provide a justification for 
its use. Additionally, it must include a list of equipment to be 
purchased, leased, or rented by model number and manufacturer, where 
known. At the termination of the fellowship, disposition of equipment 
will be determined by the NOAA Property Administrator.

--Supplies. The budget should indicate in general terms the types of 
expendable materials and supplies required and their estimated costs.

    8. Requests for reserve support services. On-site reserve personnel 
sometimes can provide limited logistical support for research projects 
in the form of manpower, equipment, supplies, etc. Any request for 
reserve support services, including any services provided as match, 
should be approved by the reserve manager or research coordinator prior 
to application submission and be included as part of the application 
package in the form of written correspondence. Reserve resources which 
are supported by federal funds are not eligible to be used as match.
    9. Coordination with other research in progress or proposed. ERD 
encourages collaboration and cost-sharing with other investigators to 
enhance scientific capabilities and avoid unnecessary duplication of 
effort. Applications should include a description of how the research 
will be coordinated with other research projects that are in progress 
or proposed, if applicable.
    10. Permits. The applicant must apply for any applicable local, 
state or federal permits. A copy of any permit applications and 
supporting documentation should be attached to the application as 
appendices. ERD must receive notification of the approval of the permit 
application before funding can be approved.

B. Application Review and Evaluation

    All applications will be evaluated for scientific merit by no less 
than three reviewers from the scientific community. The research 
coordinator and/or reserve manager will oversee the review process at 
the reserve. Criteria for evaluation are: (1) The quality of proposed 
research and its applicability to the NERRS Scientific Areas of Support 
listed in Section IV of this announcement (70%); (2) the research's 
applicability to specific reserve research and resource management 
goals as they relate to the Scientific Areas of Support in Section IV 
of this announcement (20%); and (3) academic excellence based on the 
applicant's transcripts and two letters of reference (10%). No more 
than two fellowships will be awarded at any one time for any one 
reserve. Final selections will be made by the Chief of the Estuarine 
Reserves Division based on the scores submitted by the reviewers during 
the evaluation process. The applicant(s) with the highest scores will 
receive fellowships commensurate with the number of openings at the 
host reserve. Funding recommendations should be announced by February 
2003. Unsuccessful applications will be retained at ERD.

C. Reporting Requirements

    Semi-annual performance reports shall be submitted 30 days after 
the completion of every six month period after the project start date 
and a final performance report shall be submitted 90 days after the 
project period ending date. Applicants selected for funding will be 
provided with the guidelines for these reports upon receiving the 
award.

VI. Fellowship Awards

    Awards are normally made to the fellow's graduate institution 
through the use of a grant. Awards can be made to institutions of 
higher education, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, 
international organizations, state, local and Indian tribal 
governments. Applicants whose projects are recommended for funding will 
be required to complete all necessary federal financial assistance 
forms (SF-424, SF-424A, SF-424B, and CD-511), which will be provided by 
ERD with the letter of fellowship notification. The Estuarine Reserves 
Division recommends that all applicants work with their graduate 
institution during the development of their budget to ensure 
concurrence on budgetary issues (e.g. the use of salary and fringe 
benefits as match).
    The Estuarine Reserves Division, Office of Ocean and Coastal 
Resource Management, reserves the right to immediately halt activity 
under the award if it becomes obvious that award activities are not 
fulfilling the mission of the National Estuarine Research Reserve 
System. Non-compliance with a federally approved project may result in 
immediate halting of the award. For applicants awarded more than one 
year of funding, ERD will review and approve each stage of work 
annually before the next begins to assure that studies will produce 
viable information on which to form valid coastal management decisions.

VII. Other Requirements

    The Department of Commerce Pre-Award Notification Requirements for 
Grants and Cooperative Agreements contained in the Federal Register 
notice of October 1, 2001 (66 FR 49917), are applicable to this 
solicitation. However, please note that the Department of Commerce will 
not implement the requirements of

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Executive Order 13202 (66 FR 49921), pursuant to guidance issued by the 
Office of Management and Budget, in light of a court opinion which 
found that the Executive Order was not legally authorized. See Building 
and Construction Trades Department v. Allbaugh, 172 F. Supp. 2d 138 
(D.D.C. 2001). This decision is currently on appeal. When the case has 
been finally resolved, the Department will provide further information 
on implementation of Executive Order 13202.
    Applications under this program are subject to Executive Order 
12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.''

VIII. Classification

    This notice has been determined to be ``not significant'' for 
purposes of E.O. 12866. This action is categorically excluded from the 
requirement to prepare an environmental assessment by NOAA 
Administrative Order 216-6. This notice does not contain policies with 
federalism implications as that term is defined in Executive Order 
13132.
    Because notice and comment are not required under 5 U.S.C. 
553(a)(2), or any other law, for notices relating to public property, 
loans, grants, benefits or contracts, a Regulatory Flexibility 
Analysis, 5 U.S.C. 601 et seq., is not required and has not been 
prepared for this notice.
    This notice involves a collection of information subject to the 
requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act. The requirements have been 
approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under control 
numbers 0348-0043, 0348-0044, 0348-0040 and 0348-0046.
    Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is required 
to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure 
to comply with a collection of information, subject to the requirements 
of the Paperwork Reduction Act, unless that collection displays a 
currently valid OMB control number.

    (Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.420 Coastal Zone 
Management National Estuarine Research Reserves)


    Dated: August 20, 2002.
Jamison S. Hawkins,
Deputy Assistant Administrator, Ocean Services and Coastal Zone 
Management, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Appendix I. NERRS On-Site Staff

Alabama

Mr. L.G. Adams, Manager and Dr. Scott Phipps, Research Coordinator, 
Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, 11300 U.S. Highway 
98, Fairhope, AL 36532, (251) 928-9792, [email protected], 
[email protected]

Alaska

Mr. Glenn Seaman, Manager and Dr. Carl Schoch, Research Coordinator, 
Kachemak Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, Department of Fish 
and Game, 2181 Kachemak Drive, Homer, AK 99603, (907) 235-6377, 
[email protected], [email protected]

California

Ms. Becky Christensen, Manager and Dr. Kerstin Wasson, Research 
Coordinator, Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, 
1700 Elkhorn Road, Watsonville, CA 95076, (831) 728-2822, 
[email protected]
Mr. Mike Wells, Manager and Dr. Jeffrey Crooks, Research 
Coordinator, Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve, 301 
Caspian Way, Imperial Beach, CA 92032, (619) 575-3613, 
[email protected], [email protected]
Dr. Todd Hopkins, San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research 
Reserve, Romberg Tiburon Center, 3152 Paradise Drive, Tiburon, CA 
94920, (415) 338-6063, [email protected]

Delaware

Mr. Mark Del Vecchio, Manager, Ms. Katie Dulin, Acting Manager, and 
Dr. Bob Scarborough, Research Coordinator, Delaware National 
Estuarine Research Reserve, Department of Natural Resources and 
Environmental Control, 818 Kitts Hummock Road, Dover, DE 19901, 
(302) 739-3436, [email protected], [email protected], 
[email protected]

Florida

Mr. Woodard Miley II, Manager and Mr. Lee Edmiston, Research 
Coordinator, Apalachicola River National Estuarine Research Reserve, 
Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 350 Carroll Street, 
Eastpoint, FL 32320, (850) 670-4783, [email protected], 
[email protected]
Mr. Kenneth Berk, Manager and Dr. Rick Gleeson, Research 
Coordinator, Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research 
Reserve, Florida Department of Environmental Protection, 9741 Ocean 
Shore Boulevard, Marineland, FL 32080, (904) 461-4054, 
[email protected], [email protected]
Mr. Gary Lytton, Manager and Dr. Michael Shirley, Research 
Coordinator, Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, 
Department of Environmental Protection, 300 Tower Road, Naples, FL 
34113-8059, (239) 417-6310, [email protected], 
[email protected]

Georgia

Mr. Buddy Sullivan, Manager and Mr. Dorset Hurley, Research 
Coordinator, Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve, PO 
Box 15, Sapelo Island, GA 31327, (912) 485-2251, 
[email protected], [email protected]

Maine

Mr. Paul Dest, Manager and Dr. Michele Dionne, Research Coordinator, 
Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve 342 Laudholm Farm Road, 
Wells, ME 04090, (207) 646-1555, [email protected], 
[email protected]

Maryland

Ms. Carol Towle, Manager and Ms. Julie Bortz, Research Coordinator, 
Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, MD, Department 
of Natural Resources, Tawes State Office Building, E-2, 580 Taylor 
Avenue, Annapolis, MD 21401, (410) 260-8713, [email protected], 
[email protected]

Massachusetts

Ms. Christine Gault, Manager and Dr. Chris Weidman, Research 
Coordinator, Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, 
Department of Environmental Management, PO Box 3092, Waquoit, MA 
02536, (508) 457-0495, [email protected], 
[email protected]

Mississippi

Mr. Jan Boyd, Acting Manager and Dr. Mark Woodrey, Grand Bay 
National Estuarine Research Reserve, Department of Marine Resources 
6005 Bayou Heron Road, Moss Point, MS 39562, (228) 475-7047, 
[email protected], [email protected]

New Hampshire

Mr. Peter Wellenberger, Manager and Mr. Brian Smith, Research 
Coordinator, Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, New 
Hampshire Department of Fish and Game 225 Main Street, Durham, NH 
03824, (603) 868-1095, [email protected], 
[email protected]

New Jersey

Mr. Michael De Luca, Manager and Dr. Michael Kennish, Research 
Coordinator, Mullica River National Estuarine Research Reserve, 
Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences, Rutgers University, 71 
Dudley Road, New Brunswick, NJ 08903, (732) 932-6555, 
[email protected], [email protected]

New York

Ms. Elizabeth Blair, Manager and Mr. Chuck Nieder, Research 
Coordinator, Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve, New 
York State Department of Environmental Conservation, c/o Bard 
College Field Station, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504, (845) 758-
7010, [email protected], [email protected]

North Carolina

Dr. John Taggart, Manager and Dr. Steve Ross, Research Coordinator, 
North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve, 5001

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Masonboro Loop Road, 1 Marvin Moss Lane, Wilmington, NC 28409, (910) 
395-3905, [email protected], [email protected]

Ohio

Mr. Eugene Wright, Manager and Dr. David Klarer, Research 
Coordinator, Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve, 
2514 Cleveland Road, East, Huron, OH 44839, (419) 433-4601, 
[email protected], [email protected]

Oregon

Mr. Michael Graybill, Manager and Dr. Steve Rumrill, Research 
Coordinator, South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve, PO 
Box 5417, Charleston, OR 97420, (541) 888-5558, 
[email protected]

Puerto Rico

Ms. Carmen Gonzalez, Manager and Dr. Pedro Robles, Research 
Coordinator, Jobos Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, 
Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, Call Box B, 
Aguirre, PR 00704, (787) 853-4617, [email protected], 
[email protected]

Rhode Island

Mr. Roger Greene, Manager and Dr. Kenny Raposa, Research 
Coordinator, Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, 
Department of Environmental Management, Box 151, Prudence Island, RI 
02872, (401) 683-6780, [email protected], 
[email protected]

South Carolina

Mr. Michael D. McKenzie, Manager and Dr. Elizabeth Wenner, Research 
Coordinator, Ashepoo-Combahee-Edisto (ACE) Basin, South Carolina 
Department of Natural Resources, PO Box 12559, Charleston, SC 29412, 
(843) 762-5062, [email protected], 
[email protected]
Ms. Wendy Allen, Manager, North Inlet-Winyah Bay National Estuarine 
Research Reserve, Baruch Marine Field Laboratory, PO Box 1630, 
Georgetown, SC 29442, (803) 546-3623, [email protected]

Virginia

Dr. William Reay, Manager and Dr. Ken Moore, Research Coordinator, 
Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, VA, Virginia 
Institute of Marine Science, College of William and Mary, PO Box 
1347, Gloucester Point, VA 23062, (804) 684-7135, [email protected], 
[email protected]

Washington

Mr. Terry Stevens, Manager and Dr. Douglas Bulthuis, Research 
Coordinator, Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, 10441 
Bay View-Edison Road, Mt. Vernon, WA 98273-9668, (360) 428-1558, 
[email protected], [email protected]

[FR Doc. 02-21622 Filed 8-23-02; 8:45 am]
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