[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 191 (Friday, October 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53011-53012]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-26351]
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Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 191 / Friday, October 2, 1998 /
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
Solicitation of Input From Stakeholders Regarding Fiscal Year
1998 Requests for Proposals; Request for Comments
AGENCY: Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
(CSREES), USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension
Service (CSREES) is soliciting written comments on requests for
proposals (RFPs) issued on a competitive basis in fiscal year (FY) 1998
or before in select cases. The written comments will be considered when
formulating the RFPs which CSREES anticipates issuing in FY 1999,
subject to the availability of appropriated funds. Comments received
additionally will be forwarded to the Secretary of Agriculture or his
designee for use in meeting the requirement of section 103(c) of the
Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998
(Pub. L. 105-185) that the Secretary solicit and consider input from
stakeholders when formulating an RFP involving an agricultural
research, extension, or education activity funded on a competitive
basis.
DATES: Comments are due to CSREES by November 2, 1998. Comments
received after this date will be considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent to the Office of Extramural
Programs via first-class mail to: Office of Extramural Programs;
Competitive Research Grants and Awards Management; USDA-CSREES; STOP
2299; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-2299, or via
e-mail to: rfp-oep@reeusda.gov. In your comments, please include the
name of the program(s) to which you are responding.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Louise Ebaugh, Director; Office of
Extramural Programs; Competitive Research Grants and Awards Management;
USDA-CSREES; STOP 2299; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC
20250-2299. Telephone: 202-720-9181; facsimile: 202-401-7752; e-mail:
rfp-oep@reeusda.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CSREES is soliciting comments regarding all
RFPs issued in FY 1998. In select cases of competitive grants programs
for which CSREES did not issue an RFP in FY 1998, CSREES is soliciting
comments on the most recent RFP. Following is a list of RFPs for which
comments are requested. These may be found through the CSREES web page
(http://www.reeusda.gov/crgam/oep), and also are available in hard copy
by contacting the Proposal Services Unit at 202-401-5048, or via e-mail
to psb@reeusda.gov. Please indicate the RFP(s) you are requesting. In
addition to the program name, the specific date the RFP was issued
(including the Federal Register citation, if applicable) is included
with this list.
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FR citation (if
Program Date issued applicable)
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Research Programs:
Biotechnology Risk Wednesday, December 62 FR 67487
Assessment Research 24, 1997.
Grants Program.
Special Research Grants Monday, January 5, 63 FR 389
Program, Potato 1998.
Research.
Special Research Grants Thursday, June 18, 63 FR 33471
Program, Food Safety 1998.
Research.
Special Research Grants Thursday, June 18, 63 FR 33481
Program, Pest 1998.
Management Alternatives.
Small Business Monday, June 1, 1998 63 FR 29899
Innovation Research
Grants Program.
National Research Friday, August 28, 63 FR 46109
Initiative Competitive 1998.
Grants Program.
Education Programs:
Higher Education Thursday, August 1, N/A
Multicultural Scholars 1996.
Program.
Higher Education Tuesday, December 9, 62 FR 64991
Challenge Grants 1997.
Program.
1890 Institution Thursday, September 62 FR 50437
Teaching and Research 25, 1997.
Capacity Building
Grants Program.
Hispanic-Serving Tuesday, December N/A
Institutions Education 23, 1997.
Grants Program.
Food and Agricultural Thursday, April 2, 63 FR 16365
Sciences National Needs 1998.
Graduate Fellowships
Grants Program;
International Component.
Extension Programs:
Extension Indian Thursday, June 12, N/A
Reservation Program. 1997.
Children, Youth, and Thursday, September N/A
Families at Risk. 17, 1998.
Farm Safety AgrAbility Thursday, October N/A
Projects. 30, 1997.
Food Safety and Quality Monday, December 22, N/A
Initiative. 1997.
Tribal Colleges Friday, April 17, N/A
Extension Program. 1998.
Water Quality Program... Thursday, July 9, N/A
1998.
Other: Community Food Tuesday, May 12, 63 FR 26375
Projects Competitive Grants 1998.
Program.
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Done at Washington, DC, this 28th day of September, 1998.
Colien Hefferan,
Acting Administrator, Cooperative State Research, Education, and
Extension Service.
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