96-3716. 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  

  • [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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Document Information

Published:
02/20/1996
Department:
Geological Survey
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
96-3716
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.
Pages:
6382-6382 (1 pages)
PDF File:
96-3716.pdf