[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 205 (Wednesday, October 27, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59369-59370]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-23426]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Notice of Deadline Extension for the NOAA Brennan Matching Fund 
Opportunity for Ocean and Coastal Mapping

AGENCY: Office of Coast Survey (OCS), National Ocean Service (NOS), 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of 
Commerce (DOC).

ACTION: Announcement to extend the deadline for the Brennan Matching 
Fund program opportunity, request for proposals, and request for 
interest to November 12, 2021; notice of availability of a mapping data 
acquisition cost estimation sheet.

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SUMMARY: This notice extends the proposal submission deadline for the 
NOAA Rear Admiral Richard T. Brennan Ocean Mapping Matching Fund 
program by two weeks to November 12, 2021. Notice of the Brennan 
Matching Fund opportunity originally appeared in the Federal Register 
on July 27, 2021 (86 FR 40197, pages 40197-40200, 2021-15970, or at: 
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/07/27/2021-15970/notice-of-matching-fund-opportunity-for-ocean-and-coastal-mapping-and-request-for-partnership).

DATES: Proposals must be received via email by 5 p.m. ET on November 
12, 2021, including any accompanying GIS files. If an entity is unable 
to apply for this particular opportunity but has an interest in 
participating in similar, future opportunities, NOAA requests a

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one-page statement of interest, instead of a proposal, also by November 
12, 2021, to help gauge whether to offer the Brennan Matching Fund 
program in future years. All other dates in the original FRN remain 
unchanged at this time.

ADDRESSES: Proposals must be submitted in PDF format via email to 
[email protected] by the November 12, 2021, deadline. NOAA strongly 
encourages interested entities to submit their proposals in advance of 
the deadline. Interested applicants may also contact NOAA via email, 
[email protected], for a rough order of magnitude cost estimation 
sheet to use in estimating acquisition costs for the matching program.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Requests for additional information 
should be directed to Ashley Chappell, NOAA Integrated Ocean and 
Coastal Mapping Coordinator, 240-429-0293, or at [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The goal of the Brennan Matching Fund is to 
acquire more ocean and coastal mapping data for mutual benefit, 
including for safe navigation, integrated ocean and coastal mapping, 
coastal zone management, coastal and ocean science, climate 
preparedness, infrastructure investments, and other activities. The 
program relies on NOAA's mapping, charting, and geodesy expertise, 
appropriated funds, and its authority to receive and expend matching 
funds contributed by partners to conduct surveying and mapping 
activities. This program is subject to funding availability.
    Authority: The Coast and Geodetic Survey Act of 1947, 33 U.S.C. 
883e.

Kathryn Ries,
Performing the Duties of Director, Office of Coast Survey, National 
Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. 2021-23426 Filed 10-26-21; 8:45 am]
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