[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 20, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 6382]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-3716]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Geological Survey
Application Notice Describing the Areas of Interest and
Establishing the Closing Date for Receipt of Applications Under the
National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) for Fiscal Year
(FY) 1997
AGENCY: Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Applications are invited for research projects under the
NEHRP.
The purpose of this program is to support research in earthquake
hazards prediction; to provide earth-science data and information
essential to determine seismic hazards present in the United States;
and information essential to mitigate earthquake damage.
Applications may be submitted by educational institutions, private
firms, private foundations, individuals, and agencies of state and
local governments.
The NEHRP supports research related to the following general areas
of interest:
I. Evaluating National and Regional Hazard and Risk. National and
regional hazard and risk maps are critical to effective risk reduction
strategies.
II. Evaluating Urban Hazard and Risk. The strong ground shaking and
resulting catastrophic losses in the 1994 Northridge earthquake
reinforced the need for the U.S. Geological Survey to concentrate its
efforts where the risks are highest, that is, in the nation's urban
areas.
III. Understanding Earthquake Processes. The effectiveness of risk-
mitigation strategies and disaster response are limited by our meager
understanding of the tectonic processes that cause earthquakes and
generate the strong shaking and ground failure that devastates the
built environment.
IV. Providing Real-time Hazard Assessment. Effective earthquake
hazard evaluation and response to damaging events depend on timely,
accurate information. Short, intermediate, and long-term earthquake
forecasts in regions of high earthquake potential can all lead to
mitigation activities that reduce the losses in subsequent earthquakes.
V. Providing Geologic Hazards Information Services. Computer
technology has evolved rapidly in recent years to the point that new
powerful tools are accessible both to the providers and the users of
geologic hazards information.
ADDRESSES: The program announcement is expected to be available on or
about March 8, 1996. You may obtain a copy of Announcement No. 00001 by
writing Francine Harris, U.S. Geological Survey, Office of Acquisition
and Federal Assistance--Mail Stop 205C. 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive,
Reston, Virginia 22092, or by fax (703-648-7901). Organizations that
applied for an FY 1996 award, and organizations that requested to be
retained on the mailing list since the last announcement will be mailed
a copy of Announcement No. 00001.
DATES: The closing date for receipt of applications will be on or about
May 10, 1996. The actual closing date will be specified in Announcement
No. 00001.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
John Sims, Office of Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Engineering--U.S.
Geological Survey, Mail Stop 905, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston,
Virginia 22092. Telephone: (703) 648-6722.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority for this program is contained in
the Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, Public Law 95-124 (42
U.S.C. 7701 et seq.).
Dated: February 13, 1996.
Timothy E. Calkins,
Acting Chief, Office of Program Support.
[FR Doc. 96-3716 Filed 2-16-96; 8:45 am]
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