[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 212 (Thursday, October 31, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 56231]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-27955]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-5643-8]
Investigator-Initiated Grants: Request for Applications
AGENCY: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
ACTION: Notice of request for applications.
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SUMMARY: This notice provides information on the availability of the
fiscal year 1997 investigator-initiated grants program announcement, in
which the areas of research interest, eligibility and submission
requirements, evaluation criteria, and implementation schedule are set
forth. Grants will be competitively awarded following peer review.
DATES: Proposals must be received at the contact point on a schedule
beginning January 15, 1997, through February 15, 1997, depending on the
research area.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
National Center for Environmental Research and Quality Assurance
(8703), 401 M Street SW, Washington DC 20460, telephone (800) 490-9194.
The complete announcement can be accessed on the Internet from the EPA
home page: http://www.epa.gov/ncerqa.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In its Request for Applications (RFA) the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) invites research grant
applications in the following areas of special interest to its mission:
(1) Exploratory Research, (2) Ecosystem Indicators, (3) Issues in Human
Health Risk Assessment, (4) Endocrine Disruptors, (5) Ambient Air
Quality, (6) Health Effects and Exposures to Particulate Matter and
Associated Air Pollutants, (7) Drinking Water, and (8) Contaminated
Sediments. In cooperation with the National Science Foundation, three
areas of interest to both agencies are identified: (1) Water and
Watersheds, (2) Technology for a Sustainable Environment, and (3)
Decision-making and Valuation for Environmental Policy.
The RFA provides relevant background information, summarizes EPA's
interest in the topic areas, and describes the application and review
process. Additional programs to be announced separately will involve
cooperation with other agencies.
Contacts for Research Topics of Interest
Exploratory Research
Clyde Bishop, 202-260-5727, bishop.clyde@epamail.epa.gov
Ecosystem Indicators
Barbara Levinson, 202-260-5983,
levinson.barbara@epamail.epa.gov
Issues in Human Health Risk Assessment
Chris Saint, 202-260-1093, saint.chris@epamail.epa.gov
Endocrine Disruptors
David Reese, 202-260-7342, reese.david@epamail.epa.gov
Ambient Air Quality
Deran Pashayan, 202-260-2606, pashayan.deran@epamail.epa.gov
Health Effects and Exposures to Particulate Matter and Associated Air
Pollutants
Deran Pashayan, 202-260-2606, pashayan.deran@epamail.epa.gov
Drinking Water
Sheila Rosenthal, 202-260-7334,
rosenthal.sheila@epamail.epa.gov
Contaminated Sediments
David Reese, 202-260-7342, reese.david@epamail.epa.gov
Water and Watersheds
Barbara Levinson, 202-260-5983,
levinson.barbara@epamail.epa.gov
Technology for a Sustainable Environment
Stephen Lingle, 202-260-5748, lingle.stephen@epamail.epa.gov
Decision-making and Valuation for Environmental Policy
Deborah Hanlon, 202-260-2726, hanlon.deborah@epamail.epa.gov.
Dated: October 28, 1996.
Approved for publication:
Robert J. Huggett,
Assistant Administrator for Research and Development.
[FR Doc. 96-27955 Filed 10-30-96; 8:45 am]
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