[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 201 (Friday, October 17, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59778-59782]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-26297]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Docket No. 030602141-3244-03; I.D. 061703A]
RIN 0648-ZB55


Availability of Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2004

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Department of Commerce (DOC).

ACTION: Omnibus Notice Announcing the Availability of Grant Funds for 
Fiscal Year 2004

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SUMMARY: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) 
announces a second availability of grant funds for Fiscal Year 2004. 
The purpose of this notice is to provide the general public with a 
single source of program and application information related to the 
Agency's competitive grant offerings, and it contains the information 
about those programs required to be published in the Federal Register. 
This second omnibus notice is designed to replace the multiple Federal 
Register notices that traditionally advertised the availability of 
NOAA's discretionary funds for its various programs. It should be noted 
that additional program initiatives unanticipated at the time of the 
publication of this notice may be announced through both subsequent 
Federal Register notices and the NOAA website: http://www.ofa.noaa.gov/
[tilde]amd/SOLINDEX.HTML

DATES: Proposals must be received by the date and time indicated under 
each program listing in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section.

ADDRESSES: Proposals must be submitted to the addresses listed in the 
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for each program.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For a copy of the full funding 
opportunity announcement and/or application kit, please contact the 
person listed as the information contact under each program or access 
it via NOAA's website: http://www.ofa.noaa.gov/[tilde]amd/SOLINDEX.HTML

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NOAA published its first omnibus notice 
announcing the availability of grant funds for both projects and 
fellowships/scholarships/internships for Fiscal Year 2004 in the 
Federal Register on June 30, 2003 (68 FR 38678). The evaluation 
criteria and selection procedures contained in the June 30, 2003 
omnibus notice are applicable to this solicitation. For a copy of the 
June 30, 2003 omnibus notice, please go to: http://www.ofa.noaa.gov/
[tilde]amd/SOLINDEX.HTML

Electronic Access

    The full funding announcement for each program is available via 
website: http://www.ofa.noaa.gov/[tilde]amd/SOLINDEX.HTML or by 
contacting the program official identified below. These announcements 
will also be available through FedGrants at http://www.fedgrants.gov.

NOAA Project Competitions

    This second omnibus notice describes funding opportunities for the 
following NOAA discretionary grant programs:

National Marine Fisheries Service

1. Bay Watershed Education & Training (B-WET) Program
    Summary Description: The B-WET grant program is a competitively 
based program that supports existing environmental education programs, 
fosters the growth of new programs, and encourages the development of 
partnerships among environmental education programs throughout the 
entire Chesapeake Bay watershed. Funded projects assist in meeting the 
Stewardship and Community Engagement goals of the Chesapeake 2000 
Agreement. Projects support organizations that provide students 
``meaningful'' Chesapeake Bay or stream outdoor experiences and 
professional development opportunities for teachers in the area of 
environmental education related to the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
    Funding Availability: This solicitation announces that 
approximately $1.85M may be available in FY 2004 in award amounts to be 
determined by the proposals and available funds. The NOAA Chesapeake 
Bay Office (NCBO) anticipates that approximately 30 grants will be 
awarded with these funds. About $925,000 will be for proposals that 
provide opportunities for students (K through 12) to participate in a 
``Meaningful'' Chesapeake Bay or Stream Outdoor Experience. Of the 
amount available for this area of interest, about $100,000 will be 
awarded to smaller, community-based organizations that work at a local 
level to provide environmental education programs. About $925,000 will 
be for proposals that provide opportunities for Professional 
Development in the area of Environmental Education for Teachers within 
the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The NCBO anticipates that typical project 
awards for ``Meaningful'' Bay or Stream Outdoor Experiences and 
Professional Development in the Area of Environmental Education for 
Teachers will range from $10,000 to $150,000. Proposals will be 
considered for funds greater than the specified range.
    Statutory Authority: 16 U.S.C 661, 15 U.S.C. 1540.
    CFDA: 11.457 Chesapeake Bay Studies, Education.
    Application Deadline: Preliminary proposals must be received by 5 
p.m. eastern standard time (EST) on November 17, 2003. Full proposals 
must be received by 5 p.m. EST on December 31, 2003.
    Address for submitting Proposals: NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office; 
Education Coordinator; 410 Severn Avenue, Suite 107A; Annapolis, MD 
21403.
    Information Contact(s): Shannon Sprague: 410-267-5664 or 
[email protected].
    Eligibility: Eligible applicants for both areas of interest (i.e., 
``Meaningful'' Chesapeake Bay or Stream Outdoor Experience and 
Professional Development in the Area of Environmental Education for 
Teachers Within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed) are K-through-12 public 
and independent schools and school systems, institutions of higher 
education, nonprofit organizations, state or local government agencies, 
interstate agencies, and Indian tribal governments in the Chesapeake 
Bay watershed.
    Cost Sharing Requirements: Encouraged, but not required.
    Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not 
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal 
Programs.''
2. Chesapeake Bay Fisheries Research Program.
    Summary Description: The Chesapeake Bay Fisheries Research Program 
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program that supports research, monitoring, modeling and management 
addressing various aspects of Chesapeake Bay fisheries. The Chesapeake 
Bay is a complex and dynamic ecosystem that supports many fisheries 
that are economically important both regionally and nationally. The 
NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office (NCBO) established the Fisheries Steering 
Committee in 2001 to guide various Chesapeake Bay fisheries' issues 
including management and research in an ecosystem context. Funded 
projects foster our knowledge and understanding of the Chesapeake Bay 
ecosystem by: (1) providing biological information and life history 
characteristics for many individual Chesapeake Bay fisheries stocks, 
and (2) broadening the multispecies knowledge base for development of 
Fisheries Ecosystem Planning. All projects supported through this 
program will address recommendations of the Chesapeake Bay Fisheries 
Ecosystem Plan (http://noaa.chesapeakebay.net/fisheries) and provide 
timely (real-time) information for making resource management decisions 
in an ecosystem context.
    Funding Availability: This solicitation announces that 
approximately $1.5M may be available in FY 2004 for cooperative 
agreements in amounts to be determined by the proposals and available 
funds. Proposals may be submitted for up to 3 years. However, funds 
will be made available for only a 12-month award period and any renewal 
of the award period will depend on submission of a successful proposal 
subject to merit review, adequate progress on previous award(s), and 
available funding to renew the award. It is the intent of the NCBO to 
renew funding for several projects currently being supported and to 
make awards with funding through this notice to these programs pending 
successful review of a new application package, and adequate progress 
reports and/or site visits.
    Statutory Authority: 16 U.S.C. 661.
    CFDA: 11.457, Chesapeake Bay Studies, Fisheries Research.
    Application Deadline: Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit 
applications electronically through http://www.grants.gov, however, you 
may also submit your application to NOAA in paper format.
    For electronic submission - Proposals must be received by 5 p.m. 
eastern time on December 1, 2003. Proposals received after that time 
will not be considered for funding. Users of Grants.gov will be able to 
download a copy of the application package, complete it off line, and 
then upload and submit the application package and associated proposal 
information via the Grants.gov website.
    For paper submission - proposals must be received by 5 p.m. eastern 
time on December 1, 2003. Proposals received after that time will not 
be considered for funding. NCBO determines whether an application has 
been submitted before the deadline by date/time stamping the 
applications as they are physically received in the NCBO office.
    Address for submitting Proposals: Electronic submission online: 
http://www.grants.gov/
    Paper submission: Derek M. Orner, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office, 410 
Severn Avenue, Suite 107A, Annapolis, MD 21403.
    Information Contact(s): Derek M. Orner, NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office, 
410 Severn Avenue, Suite 107A, Annapolis, MD 21403, or by phone at 410-
267-5676, or fax to 410-267-5666, or via internet at 
[email protected].
    Eligibility: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher 
education, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, foreign 
governments, organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign 
governments, international organizations, state, local and Indian 
tribal governments. Federal agencies or institutions are not eligible 
to receive Federal assistance under this notice.
    Cost Sharing Requirements: No cost sharing is required under this 
program, however, the NCBO strongly encourages applicants applying for 
either area of interest to share as much of the costs of the award as 
possible. Funds from other Federal awards may not be considered 
matching funds. The nature of the contribution (cash versus in-kind) 
and the amount of matching funds will be taken into consideration in 
the review process. Priority selection will be given to proposals that 
propose cash rather than in-kind contributions.
    Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are 
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal 
Programs.''

National Ocean Service

1. Geodetic Science and Applied Research (GSAR) Program
    Summary Description: The GSAR Program represents an NOAA/NGS effort 
to conduct basic and applied research in the geodetic sciences that 
advances positioning operations and services in support of 
transportation and commerce on a national basis. This initial 
opportunity is focused on a specific problem: Three-Frequency Real-Time 
Kinematic (RTK) Positioning by Different Support Architectures. There 
are at least 8 additional priorities that will be addressed in the 
future in the GSAR Program.
    Funding Availability: One award of no more than $65,000 is expected 
to be made through this announcement, depending on availability of 
funds.
    Statutory Authority: Authority for the GSAR program is provided by 
the following: Coast and Geodetic Survey Act, Public Law 80-373, 33 
U.S.C. 883d.
    CFDA: 11.400, Applied Geodetic Research.
    Application Deadline: Proposals must be received by the NGS no 
later than 5 p.m., EDT, November 17, 2003.
    Address for submitting Proposals: Geodetic Services Division; NOAA 
National Geodetic Survey; N/NGS1; 1315 East-West Highway, Room 9356; 
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910-3282.
    Information Contact(s): Gilbert J. Mitchell: 301-713-3228 ext. 114, 
or fax to 301-713-4176, or via internet at [email protected].
    Eligibility: Eligible applicants are institutions of higher 
education and federally funded educational institutions such as the 
Naval Postgraduate School.
    Cost Sharing Requirements: No cost sharing is required under this 
program.
    Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not 
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal 
Programs.''

Oceans and Atmospheric Research

1. The Gulf of Mexico Oyster Industry Program
    Summary Description: It is the goal of the Gulf Oyster Industry 
Program to encourage multi-disciplinary research and extension projects 
that contribute directly to the efficiency and profitability of oyster-
related businesses and to the safety of oyster products. It encourages 
multi-disciplinary approaches to meet the challenges faced by the 
oyster industry in producing wholesome seafood products. Oyster 
businesses seek innovative solutions at all producing and processing 
levels, including: production (landings), oyster disease diagnostics, 
harvesting, post-harvest treatment, processing, distribution, 
marketing, consumer education, and food safety.
    Funding Availability: Approximately $1 million is available for the 
Gulf Oyster Industry competition in 2004 and a similar amount is 
expected but not assured for FY-2005, therefore, two-year projects will 
be considered. Proposals are limited to a total of

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$200,000 for each year and approximately 7 full proposals will be 
funded.
    Statutory Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1121-1131.
    CFDA: 11.417, Sea Grant Support.
    Application Deadline: Pre-proposals must be received by 5 p.m. 
(local time) on December 1, 2003 and full proposals by 5 p.m. (local 
time) February 3, 2004 by a state Sea Grant Program [or by the National 
Sea Grant Office (NSGO) in the case of an applicant in a non-Sea Grant 
state]. Applications are to be forwarded to the NSGO by the state Sea 
Grant Programs by 5 p.m. EST on December 8, 2003 for pre-proposals and 
by 5 p.m. EST February 10, 2004 for full proposals.
    Address for submitting Proposals: Prospective applicants living in 
Sea Grant States should submit their preliminary and full proposals to 
the their state's Sea Grant program. Addresses for state Sea Grant 
programs are available at www.mdsg.umd.edu/ngo/research or by 
contacting NOAA at National Sea Grant College Program, R/SG, Attn: Gulf 
Oyster Industry Competition, Room 11838, NOAA, 1315 East-West Highway, 
Silver Spring, MD 20910, Phone: 301-713-2451. Applicants from non-Sea 
Grant states should send preliminary and full proposals to the above 
address.
    Information Contact(s): James P. McVey, Program Director for 
Aquaculture, or Mary Robinson, Secretary, National Sea Grant Office, 
301-713-2451, facsimile 301-713-0799, [email protected].
    Eligibility: Individuals, institutions of higher education, 
nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, State, local and 
Indian tribal governments, are eligible. Only those who submit 
preliminary proposals by the preliminary proposal deadline are eligible 
to submit full proposals. Those submitting preliminary proposals by the 
preliminary proposal deadline that are not recommended by the pre-
proposal review process still are eligible to submit full proposals.
    Cost Sharing requirements: Applicants are required to provide one 
dollar for every two of Federal funds.
    Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not 
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal 
Programs.''
2. National Marine Aquaculture Initiative
    Summary Description: The NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric 
Research, in cooperation with the National Sea Grant College Program, 
the National Marine Fisheries Service, and the National Ocean Service, 
is seeking preliminary proposals and full proposals in innovative 
research, policy and regulatory analysis and development, and outreach 
and demonstration for the development of marine and Great Lakes 
aquaculture in the United States.
    Funding Availability: Depending upon appropriations, it is 
anticipated that $3.1 million will be available for proposals of one or 
two years duration. The maximum request for a single proposal is 
$400,000 for a one-year proposal and $800,000 for a two-year proposal. 
Approximately 10 awards will be made.
    Statutory Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1121-1131
    CFDA: 11.417, Sea Grant Support
    Application Deadline: The pre-proposals are due by 5 p.m. (local 
time) on December 1, 2003 and full proposals are due by 5 p.m. (local 
time) on February 3, 2004 at a state Sea Grant Program [or by the 
National Sea Grant Office (NSGO) in the case of an applicant from a 
non-sea Grant state]. Applications are to be forwarded to the NSGO by 
the state Sea Grant Programs by 5 p.m. EST on December 8, 2003 for pre-
proposals and by 5 p.m. EST on February 10, 2004 for full proposals.
    Address for submitting Proposals: Prospective applicants living in 
Sea Grant States should submit their preliminary and full proposals to 
the their state's Sea Grant program. Addresses for state Sea Grant 
programs are available at www.mdsg.umd.edu/ngo/research or by 
contacting NOAA at National Sea Grant College Program, R/SG, Attn: Gulf 
Oyster Industry Competition, Room 11838, NOAA, 1315 East-West Highway, 
Silver Spring, MD 20910, Phone: 301-713-2451. Applicants from non-Sea 
Grant states should send preliminary and full proposals to the above 
address.
    Information Contact(s): James P. McVey, Program Director for 
Aquaculture, or Mary Robinson, Secretary, National Sea Grant Office, 
301 713 2451, facsimile 301-713-0799, [email protected].
    Eligibility: Individuals, institutions of higher education, 
nonprofit organizations, commercial organizations, Federal, State, 
local and Indian tribal governments, are eligible. Only those who 
submit preliminary proposals by the preliminary proposal deadline are 
eligible to submit full proposals. Those submitting preliminary 
proposals by the preliminary proposal deadline that are not recommended 
by the pre-proposal review process still are eligible to submit full 
proposals.
    Cost Sharing Requirements: None.
    Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not 
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal 
Programs.''

NOAA Fellowships/Scholarships/Internships Competitions

    This second omnibus notice describes funding opportunities for the 
following NOAA discretionary fellowship, scholarship, and internship 
programs:

Oceans and Atmospheric Research

1. Sea Grant - Industry Fellowship Program
    Summary Description: The National Sea Grant College Program (Sea 
Grant) within OAR is seeking applications for one of its fellowship 
programs to fulfill its broad educational responsibilities and to 
strengthen the collaboration between Sea Grant and industry. The Sea 
Grant - Industry Fellowship is available to graduate students enrolled 
in either MS or PhD degree programs in institutions of higher education 
in the United States and its territories, with required matching funds 
from private industrial sponsors. Industry Fellows will work on 
research and development projects on topics of interest to a particular 
industry/company. In a true partnership, the student, the faculty 
advisor, the Sea Grant College or institute, and the industry 
representative will work together, sharing research facilities and the 
cost of the activity.
    Funding Availability: Sea Grant anticipates awarding a total of 
$300,000 in Federal funds through this announcement by supporting five 
new Industry Fellows for two years beginning in FY 2004. The award for 
each Industry Fellowship, contingent upon the availability of Federal 
funds, will be in the form of a grant of up to $30,000 per year from 
Sea Grant; at least 50% of the Federal share is required as a match by 
the applicant (i.e., $15,000 match for $30,000 in Federal funds for a 
total project cost of $45,000). Awards will have an anticipated start 
date of June 1, 2004.
    Statutory Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1127(a).
    CFDA: 11.417, Sea Grant Support.
    Application Deadline: Applications must be received by 5 p.m. 
(local time) on December 1, 2003, by a state Sea Grant Program [or by 
the National Sea Grant Office (NSGO) in the case of an institution of 
higher education in a non-Sea Grant state]. Applications are to be

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forwarded to the NSGO by the state Sea Grant Programs by 5 p.m. (local 
time) on December 8, 2003.
    Address for Submitting Applications: Applications from institutions 
of higher education in Sea Grant states must be submitted to the state 
Sea Grant Program. The addresses of the state Sea Grant College 
Programs may be found at the following Internet website: (http://www.nsgo.seagrant.org/SGDirectors.html) or may also be obtained by 
contacting Mr. Joseph Brown at the NSGO (mail address: National Sea 
Grant College Program, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910; 
phone: 301-713-2438 x135; or e- mail: [email protected]). Applications 
from elsewhere may be submitted either to the nearest state Sea Grant 
Program or directly to the NSGO. Applications submitted to the NSGO 
should be addressed to: National Sea Grant Office, R/SG, Attn: Mrs. 
Geraldine Taylor, Proposal Processing, Room 11732, NOAA, 1315 East-West 
Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (telephone number for express mail 
applications is 301-713-2445).
    Information Contact(s): Dr. Leon M. Cammen, National Sea Grant 
College Program, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910; tel: 
(301) 713-2435 ext. 136; e-mail: [email protected]; or any state Sea 
Grant Program.
    Eligibility: Prospective Fellows must be enrolled or provisionally 
accepted in an MS or PhD degree program at an institution of higher 
education in the United States or its territories. Applications must be 
submitted by the institution of higher education.
    Cost Sharing Requirements: Required 50 percent match of the Federal 
funds by the industrial partner.
    Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not 
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal 
Programs.''
    2. GradFell 2004 NMFS - Sea Grant Joint Graduate Fellowship Program 
in Population Dynamics and Marine Resource Economics.
    Summary Description: The National Sea Grant College Program (Sea 
Grant) within OAR is seeking applications for one of its fellowship 
programs to fulfill its broad educational responsibilities and to 
strengthen the collaboration between Sea Grant and NMFS. Fellows will 
work on thesis problems of public interest and relevance to NMFS and 
have summer internships at participating NMFS Science Centers or 
Laboratories under the guidance of NMFS mentors.
    Funding Availability: The NMFS - Sea Grant Joint Graduate 
Fellowship Program in Population Dynamics and Marine Resource Economics 
expects to support four new Fellows for 2-3 years beginning in FY 2004. 
The award for each fellowship will be a cooperative agreement of 
$38,000 per year, with an anticipated start date of June 1, 2004.
    Statutory Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1127(a).
    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 11.417, Sea Grant 
Support.
    Application Deadline: Applications must be received by 5 p.m. 
(local time) on December 1, 2003 by a state Sea Grant Program [or by 
the National Sea Grant Office (NSGO) in the case of an institution of 
higher education in a non-Sea Grant state]. Applications are due at the 
NSGO from state Sea Grant Programs by 5 p.m. EST on December 8, 2003.
    Address for Submitting Applications: Applications from institutions 
of higher education in Sea Grant states must be submitted to the state 
Sea Grant Program. The addresses of the state Sea Grant College 
Programs may be found at the following Internet website: (http://www.nsgo.seagrant.org/SGDirectors.html) or may also be obtained by 
contacting Mr. Joseph Brown at the NSGO [mail address: National Sea 
Grant College Program, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910; 
tel: (301) 713-2438 ext. 135; or e- mail: [email protected]]. 
Applications from elsewhere may be submitted either to the nearest 
state Sea Grant Program or directly to the NSGO. Applications submitted 
to the NSGO should be addressed to: National Sea Grant Office, R/SG, 
Attn: Mrs. Geraldine Taylor, Proposal Processing, Room 11732, NOAA, 
1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910 (telephone number for 
express mail applications is 301-713-2445).
    Information Contact: Dr. Emory D. Anderson, National Sea Grant 
College Program, 1315 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD 20910; tel: 
(301) 713-2435 ext. 144; e-mail: [email protected]; any state Sea 
Grant Program; or any participating NMFS facility.
    Eligibility: Applicants must be United States citizens and must be 
enrolled or provisionally accepted in a PhD degree program in 
population dynamics or a related field (e.g., applied mathematics, 
statistics, or quantitative ecology) or in natural resource economics 
or a related field at an institution of higher education in the United 
States or its territories. Applications must be submitted by an 
institution of higher education.
    Cost Sharing Requirements: Required 50 percent match of the NSGO 
funds by the academic institution (i.e.,$6,333).
    Intergovernmental Review: Applications under this program are not 
subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal 
Programs.''

Limitation of Liability

    Funding for programs listed in this notice is contingent upon the 
availability of Fiscal Year 2004 appropriations. NOAA issues this 
notice subject to the appropriations made available under the current 
continuing resolution (CR), H.J. Res. 69, ``Making continuing 
appropriations for the fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes,'' 
Public Law 108-85. NOAA anticipates making awards for programs listed 
in this notice provided that funding for the programs is continued 
beyond October 31, 2003, the expiration of the current continuing 
resolution. In no event will NOAA or the Department of Commerce be 
responsible for proposal preparation costs if these programs fail to 
receive funding or are cancelled because of other agency priorities. 
Publication of this announcement does not oblige NOAA to award any 
specific project or to obligate any available funds.

Universal Identifier

    Applicants should be aware that, for programs that have deadline 
dates on or after October 1, 2003, they will be required to provide a 
Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number during 
the application process. See the June 27, 2003 (68 FR 38402) Federal 
Register notice for additional information. Organizations can receive a 
DUNS number at no cost by calling the dedicated toll-free DUNS Number 
request line at 1-866-705-5711 or via the internet (http://www.dunandbradstreet.com).

The Department of Commerce Pre-Award Notification Requirements for 
Grants and Cooperative Agreements

    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), as amended by the Federal 
Register notice published on October 30, 2002 (67 FR 66109), are 
applicable to this solicitation.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    This document contains collection-of-information requirements 
subject to the

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Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The use of Standard Forms 424, 424A, 
424B, SF-LLL, and CD-346 have been approved by Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) under the respective control numbers 0348-0043, 0348-0044, 
0348-0040, 0348-0046, and 0605-0001. 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 PRA unless that 
collection of information displays a currently valid OMB control 
number.

Executive Order 12866

    This notice has been determined to be not significant for purposes 
of Executive Order 12866.

Executive Order 13132 (Federalism)

    It has been determined that this notice does not contain policies 
with Federalism implications as that term is defined in Executive Order 
13132.

Administrative Procedure Act/ Regulatory Flexibility Act

    Prior notice and an opportunity for public comment are not required 
by the Administrative Procedure Act or any other law for rules 
concerning public property, loans, grants, benefits, and contracts (5 
U.S.C. 553(a)(2)). Because notice and opportunity for comment are not 
required pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 or any other law, the analytical 
requirements of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) 
are inapplicable. Therefore, a regulatory flexibility analysis has not 
been prepared.

    Dated: October 10, 2003.
John J. Kelly, Jr.,
Deputy Undersecretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere, National 
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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