[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 58 (Friday, March 25, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 16140]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-06555]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Request for Public 
Comments

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

ACTION: Request for public comments and ideas on NOAA SBIR subtopics 
which would satisfy unmet industry needs.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Commerce, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Small Business 
Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Office is requesting public comments 
to better understand the scientific community and small business 
concerns associated with the environmental industry, as well as improve 
our SBIR solicitation process.
    Of NOAA's four major topics, which was derived from NOAA's Research 
and Development (R&D) goals, what problem statements or subtopic ideas 
can you suggest where the project outcome enables commercial products/
services which would satisfy current or near term unmet industry needs. 
Please remember all submissions must be directly relevant to NOAA's 
mission. NOAA's four major mission topics are as follows:
    a. Climate Adaptation and Mitigation
    b. Weather-Ready Nation
    c. Healthy Oceans
    d. Resilient Coastal Communities and Economies
    Please categorize submissions based on the four topics above and 
include as many problem statements or subtopic ideas as you see fit per 
topic. Also, please provide a brief description of the potential 
commercialized products/services for each idea submitted.

DATES: Comments and ideas must be received on or before April 29, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments via email to [email protected]. Subject 
Line shall contain ``NOAA SBIR Request for Public Comments--Federal 
Register.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vince Garcia, NOAA SBIR Program 
Manager, at: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NOAA Small Business Innovation Research 
(SBIR) Program Office is exploring options in streamlining and 
improving existing agency SBIR Phase I subtopic selection processes. 
The SBIR Program Office seeks to better understand unmet industry 
needs, which directly relate to NOAA's mission. Historically, subtopics 
are suggested by NOAA federally-employed scientists and engineers and 
are selected for publication in the annual SBIR Phase I solicitation by 
NOAA Line Office leadership.
    Respondents shall not be obligated to provide the services 
described herein, if applicable, and it is understood by the United 
States Government that any cost estimates provided as a result of this 
request are ``best'' estimates only. All information submitted in 
response to this request for public comments is voluntary; the United 
States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it 
compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing 
information provided to the United States Government.

    Dated: March 15, 2016.
Jason Donaldson,
Chief Financial Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2016-06555 Filed 3-24-16; 8:45 am]
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