[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 39 (Tuesday, March 1, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 9923]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-3937]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Docket No. 030602141-5037-15; I.D. 012505A]
RIN 0648-ZB55


Availability of Grants Funds for Fiscal Year 2005/ Extension of 
Application Deadline

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The NMFS publishes this notice to extend the solicitation 
period on the following four initiatives originally announced in the 
Federal Register on February 1, 2005: Alaska Marine Resources 
Educational Partnership Program; Chesapeake Bay Integrated Research 
Program Fisheries; Chesapeake Bay Integrated Research Program Submerged 
Aquatic Vegetation; and Chesapeake Bay Integrated Research Program Non-
native Oyster Research. NOAA extends the solicitation period to provide 
the public more time to submit proposals. All other requirements for 
this solicitation remain the same.

DATES: Letters of intent for the three Chesapeake Bay initiatives must 
be submitted by 5 p.m. eastern time on March 1, 2005. Full proposals 
must be received by 5 p.m. eastern time on April 1, 2005. Letters of 
Intent for the Alaska Marine Resources Educational Partnership Program 
are due by 5 p.m. Alaska local time on March 1, 2005. Full proposals 
must be received by 5 p.m. Alaska local time on April 1, 2005. Paper 
applications may be submitted by applicants without Internet access and 
must be received (see ADDRESSES) by the same dates and times as 
electronic applications.

ADDRESSES: The address for submitting proposals electronically is: 
http://www.grants.gov/. (Electronic submission is strongly encouraged).
    Paper submissions regarding the Fisheries, Submerged Aquatic 
Vegetation, and Non-native Oyster Research Programs should be sent to 
the following address: NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office, 410 Severn Avenue, 
Suite 107A, Annapolis, MD 21403, ATTN CBIRP - Fisheries, SAV, or 
Oyster, respectively.
    Paper submissions regarding the Alaska Marine Resources Educational 
Partnership Program should be sent to the following address: MSI-Alaska 
Program Coordinator, National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Region, 
709 W. 9th St., RM 420, Juneau, AK 99802 1668 ATTN: AMRSP.
    Letters of intent for the three Chesapeake Bay initiatives may be 
sent via e-mail to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 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 e-mail at 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice extends the solicitation period 
of four initiatives announced in the Federal Register on February 1, 
2005 (FO FR 5161).

    Dated: February 24, 2005.
William T. Hogarth,
Assistant Administrator for Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries 
Service.
[FR Doc. 05-3937 Filed 2-28-05; 8:45 am]
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