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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[Docket No. 940377-4077]
RIN: 0648-AG51
NOAA Climate and Global Change Program, Program Announcement
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Climate and Global Change Program represents a National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) contribution to evolving
national and international programs designed to improve our ability to
observe, understand, predict, and respond to changes in the global
environment. This program builds on NOAA's mission requirements and
longstanding capability in global change research and prediction. The
NOAA Program is a key contributing element of the U.S. Global Change
Research Program (USGCRP), which is coordinated by the interagency
Committee on Environmental and Natural Ressources. NOAA's program is
designed to complement other agency contributions to that national
effort.
DATES: Strict deadlines for submission to the FY 1995 process are:
Letters of intent must be received at the Office of Global Programs
(OGP) no later than June 14, 1994. Full proposals must be received at
OGP no later than August 8, 1994.
Applicants should receive notification of the suitability of their
intended proposals by June 30, 1994. Investigators who have not
received notification by that date should contact the program office.
The time from target date to grant award varies with program area. We
anticipate that review will occur during the fall of 1994 and funding
should begin during the early spring of 1995 for most approved
projects. April 1, 1995, should be used as the proposed start date on
proposals, unless otherwise directed by the appropriate Program
Officer. Applicants should be notified of their status within 3 to 6
months. All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the
guidelines below. Failure to heed these guidelines may result in
proposals being returned without review.
ADDRESSES: Proposals may be submitted to: Office of Global Programs,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1100 Wayne Avenue,
Suite 1225, Silver Spring, MD 20910-5603, Attn.: Irma duPree.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Irma duPree, The Office of Global Programs, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, at the address given above, phone: (301)
427-2089 ext. 712; fax: (301) 427-2073; OMNET: I.DUPREE, Internet:
dePree@aogp.noaa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Funding Availability
NOAA believes that the Climate and Global Change Program will
benefit significantly from a strong partnership with outside
investigators. Current Program plans assume that 30-35% of the total
resources available ($84 million) anticipated in FY 1995 will support
extramural efforts, particularly those involving the broad academic
community. Approximately $20 million will be applied toward extramural
grants and cooperative agreements already in progress and those
proposals submitted in FY 1994 that were recommended for funding in FY
1995. Remaining funds, approximately, $9 million will be available for
new grants and cooperative agreements. This Program Announcement is for
projects to be conducted by investigators both inside and outside of
NOAA, primarily over a one, two or three year period. Actual funding
levels may be subject to change depending on the final FY 1995 budget
appropriation. The funding instrument will be a grant unless it is
anticipated that NOAA will be substantially involved in the
implementation of the project for which an award is to be made, in
which case the funding instrument should be a cooperative agreement.
Examples of substantial involvement may include but are not limited to
proposals for collaboration between NOAA or NOAA scientists and a
recipient scientist or technician and/or contemplation by NOAA of
detailing Federal personnel to work on proposed projects. NOAA will
make decisions regarding the use of a cooperative agreement on a case-
by-case basis. Funding for non-U.S. institutions and contractual
arrangements for services and products for delivery to NOAA are not
available under this announcement.
Program Authority
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 1463; 15 U.S.C. 313; 33 U.S.C. 883a. et
seq.; 15 U.S.C. 2901; 15 U.S.C. 2921
(CFDA No. 11.431)--Climate and Atmospheric Research
Program Objectives
The long term objective of the Climate and Global Change Program is
to provide reliable predictions of climate change and associated
regional implications on time scales ranging from seasons to a century
or more. NOAA believes that these time scales can be studied with an
acceptable probability of success and are the most relevant for
fundamental social concerns. Predicting the behavior of the coupled
ocean-atmosphere-land surface system will characterize NOAA's role in a
successful national effort to deal with observed or anticipated changes
in the global environment. NOAA has a range of unique facilities and
capabilities that can be applied to Climate and Global Change
investigations. Proposals that seek to exploit these resources in
collaborative efforts between NOAA and extramural investigators are
encouraged.
Program Priorities
In FY 1995, NOAA will give priority attention to individual
proposals in the areas described below. Investigators are asked to
specify clearly which of these areas is being pursued. The names,
affiliations and phone numbers of relevant Climate and Global Change
Program Officers are provided. Prospective applicants are encouraged to
contact Program Officers for further information. Proposals should be
sent to the NOAA Office of Global Programs rather than to individual
Program Officers.
Atmospheric Chemistry--The Atmospheric Chemistry Project focuses on
global monitoring, process-oriented laboratory and field studies, and
theoretical modeling to improve the predictive understanding of
atmospheric trace gases that influence the Earth's chemical and
radiative balance. FY 1995 actions in Atmospheric Chemistry will focus
on studies associated with the International Global Atmospheric
Chemistry (IGAC) program of the IGBP. Proposals are solicited for the
following: (i) (highest priority) the North Atlantic Regional Study
(NARE), with emphasis on intensive field studies and modeling; (ii) the
International Support Activity: intercalibrations/intercomparisons,
with emphasis on the Nonmethane Hydrocarbon Intercomparison Experiment;
(iii) the East Asian/North Pacific Regional Experiment (APARE), with
emphasis on coordination of ground-based chemical measurements and
diagnostic analyses and modeling of regional chemical processes. In
addition, proposals are solicited for stratospheric/upper tropospheric
ozone research, with an emphasis on the development or deployment of
instruments capable of measuring key chemical compounds from high-
altitude jet aircraft. For an information sheet containing further
details, contact: Joel Levy, NOAA/Global Programs, 301/427-2089 ext.
756, OMNET: J.Levy, Internet: Levy@ogp.noaa.gov., or Fred C.
Fehsenfeld, NOAA/Aeronomy Laboratory, Boulder, CO; 303/497-5819.
Climate Observations--A new FY 1995 Climate and Global Change
program element is under consideration at this time. It will focus on
ocean, atmosphere and land surface climate observations, measurement
systems, and techniques and is expected to be a blend of former
elements including Operational Measurements (OM), Long-Term Ocean
Observations (L-TOO), Measurement Technique Development, and Solar
Variability. Funding for new starts in this element in FY 1995 will be
extremely limited, with no more than one or two new projects
anticipated in the OM and L-TOO areas and no new projects in
Measurement Technique Development or Solar Variability. OM anticipates
a tightly focused program which addresses the development, validation,
and implementation of high-quality, climate relevant data products
derived from operational meteorological satellite and in-situ observing
systems. Activities in the L-TOO focus will continue to be on
observations for climate prediction, primarily at seasonal to
interannual time scales. In parallel with ongoing data collection
efforts, L-TOO will support design studies and observing system
simulation experiments aimed at assessing the impact of ocean data on
climate prediction. Because of the limited FY 1995 funding expected,
investigators considering submitting a proposal are encouraged to
contact program officials for preliminary discussion of ideas, and are
urged to submit letters of intent prior to proposal submission. For
further information on OM related projects, contact Bill Murray, NOAA/
Global Programs, Silver Spring, MD; 301/427-2089 ext. 26. OMNET;
W.Murray, Internet: murray@ogp.noaa.gov and Arnold Gruber, NOAA/NESDIS,
Washington, D.C., 20233, 301/763-8127, and for L-TOO projects, contact
Bill Woodward, NOAA, NOS/OES, Silver Spring, MD.; 301/713-2790, OMNET:
W.Woodward, Internet: W.Woodward@omnet.com.
Atlantic Climate Change--The goal of this project is to determine
the nature and influence of interactions between the meridional
circulation of the Atlantic Ocean, sea surface temperature and
salinity, and the global atmosphere. Proposals are sought in the
following areas: (i) Studies using models or historical data to examine
variability in the climate system resulting from interactions between
the global atmosphere and the Atlantic Ocean; (ii) modeling of the
maintenance and variability of the relatively warm upper layer water in
the Grand Banks region and the sea surface temperature field of the
tropical Atlantic, and what role these regions may play in the larger
scale atmospheric and oceanic climate system; (iii) use of conceptual
and numerical models to synthesize near surface data (e.g. surface
drifters, XBTs and sea level) and data from the full water column (e.g.
hydrographic, tracer and other data sets); (iv) documentation of the
general characteristics of decadal/century modes of Atlantic climate
variability through synthesis of information from both instrumental and
proxy sources. For further information contact: David Goodrich, NOAA/
Office of Global Programs, Silver Spring, MD; 301-427-2089 ext. 38,
OMNET: D.Goodrich, Internet: Goodrich@ogp.noaa.gov.
Tracers and World Ocean Circulation Experiment Hydrography--As part
of NOAA's contribution to WOCE, proposals are sought for tracer
observations on WOCE hydrographic cruises. Of particular interest are
studies employing transient tracers operating on decadal to centennial
time scales, including chlorofluorocarbons, helium-3/tritium, and
carbon isotopes. WOCE-related proposals will be jointly reviewed by
NOAA and the National Science Foundation (NSF) as part of the
interagency WOCE Program Announcement. Proposals for this element
should be submitted directly to the NSF Ocean Sciences Division, using
NSF format. For further information contact: David Goodrich, NOAA/
Global Programs, Silver Spring, MD; 301-427-2089 ext. 38, OMNET:
D.Goodrich, Internet Goodrich@ogp.noaa.gov.
Ocean-Atmosphere Carbon Exchange Study (OCAES)--As part of NOAA's
contribution to the Joint Global Ocean Flux Study (JGOFS) and as a
continuing effort aimed at improving our understanding of the role of
the ocean in sequestering the increasing burden of anthropogenically
derived carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, proposals are sought for the
planning NOAA research cruises in the Indian Ocean/Arabian Sea (FY
1995) and along 170 deg. West longitude in the South Pacific Ocean (FY
1996). Proposals addressing the measurement of specific chemical
variables including alkalinity, pH, nutrients, dissolved organic
carbon, dissolved organic nitrogen, primary productivity and carbon
isotopes are encouraged. For an information sheet containing further
details, contact: James F. Todd, NOAA/Global Programs, Silver Spring,
MD; 301-427-2089 ext. 32, OMNET:J.Todd, Internet: Todd@ogp.noaa.gov.
Global Ocean--Atmosphere-Land System (GOALS)--The objectives of the
GOALS Program are to understand global climate variability on seasonal-
to-interannual time scales, to determine the extent to which this
variability is predictable, to develop the observational, theoretical,
and computational means to predict this variability, and to make
experimental predictions within the limits of proven feasibility. GOALS
will broaden the scientific scope of the Tropical Ocean-Global
Atmosphere (TOGA) Program by extending the region of interest to the
global climate system, by investigating the feasibility of predicting
regional short-term climate variations throughout the world, and by
expanding the observational and data transmission network as
appropriate. GOALS will support research in the areas of monitoring,
data management, empirical studies, modeling and prediction. In this
first year, proposals are particularly sought for modeling and
diagnostic studies of the coupled global ocean-atmosphere-land system.
A related program, the Pan-American Climate Studies (PACS) Program, is
being formulated to advance seasonal-to-interannual climate prediction
over the Americas and contiguous waters. Proposals for PACS will be
solicited under a separate announcement. For further information
contact. Kenneth Mooney, NOAA/Office of Global Programs, Silver Spring
MD; 301-427-2089 ext. 14, OMNET: K.Mooney, Internet:
Mooney@ogp.noaa.gov.
Information Management--The goals of this project are: (i) to
provide the organization and focus through which data producers, data
managers and data users actively participate in the design,
implementation and review of the NOAA Climate and Global Change (C&GC)
information management system, (ii) to assist in construction of data
and information (metadata) sets required by C&GC researchers, (iii) to
provide users with easy access to C&GC data and information, and (iv)
to manage long-term C&GC data and information archives. Proposals are
sought which are clearly linked to the specific scientific objectives
of the NOAA C&GC Program and which are under the direction of a
scientific principal investigator. Proposals to enhance system and
infrastructure responsibilities without firm science driven objectives
will not be considered. Priorities include construction of long-term
climate and global change data sets and information products involving
data assembly, digitization, quality control and data rescue, and
support of information management applicable to national and
international research programs. For further information contact: Bill
Murray, NOAA/Global Programs, Silver Spring, MD; 301-427-2089 ext. 26,
Omnet: W.Murray, Internet:Murray@ogp.noaa.gov., or Christopher Miller,
NOAA/NESDIS, Washington, DC 20235, 202-606-5012, Omnet: C.Miller.NOAA,
Internet: C.Miller.noaa@omnet.com.
Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment (GEWEX)--This program
element replaces Atmospheric and Land Surface Processes (ALSP) listed
in previous announcements. In FY95, NOAA's principal contribution to
GEWEX will be directed at improving our understanding of physical
processes associated with the transfer of heat, moisture and momentum
across the land/atmosphere interface and through the atmospheric
boundary layer. Particular emphasis will be placed on issues involving
the scale integration of these processes in climate models. The focus
for this activity is the GEWEX Continental-scale International Project
(GCIP) centered on the Mississippi River Basin. Also to be supported
within this program element will be proposals addressing the role of
aerosols in forcing climate variability and change, with a focus on the
forthcoming series of Aerosol Characterization Experiments (ACE-1 & 2).
For further information contact: Michael Coughlan, NOAA/Office of
Global Programs, Silver Spring, MD; 301-427-2089 ext. 40, OMNET:
M.Coughlan, Internet:coughlan@ogp.noaa.gov.
Marine Ecosystem Response--The principal objective of the Marine
Ecosystem Response Program is to determine the relationship between
ecosystem dynamics and the climatic variability associated with global
change. The majority of the resources of this program will be devoted
to the USGCRP Global Ocean Ecosystem Dynamics (U.S.GLOBEC) program. A
solicitation for proposals, separate from this announcement, will be
issued by the jointly supported (NSF/NOAA) U.S. GLOBEC program, and
will be directed at the ongoing U.S. GLOBEC Northwest Atlantic Field
Study and the planned California Current study. In addition to U.S.
GLOBEC activities, some resources will be devoted to the early
detection of climate change. Under this activity, modest proposals may
be sought for the development of coordinated, scientifically based
monitoring of coral reef ecosystems and other innovative pilot projects
that might contribute to early detection of climate change. For further
information, contact Mark Eakin, NOAA/Global Programs, Silver Spring,
MD; 301-427-2089 ext. 710, OMNET: M.Eakin, Internet:
Eakin@ogp.noaa.gov; or Bill Peterson, NOAA/National Marine Fisheries
Service, Silver Spring, MD; 301-713-2367, OMNET: W.Peterson, Internet:
wpeterso@shark.ssp.nmfs.gov.
Paleoclimatology--The Paleoclimatology Program solicits proposals
that will make significant advances in our understanding of decade-to-
century-scale variability in the climate system. This includes
development of new, high-resolution time series from climatically-
sensitive areas presently without adequate data coverage (e.g., the
tropics and Southern Hemisphere), and datasets that reconstruct large-
scale historical patterns of climatic change that can be used to verify
climate and ocean models. FY 1995 proposals may be submitted for either
research (both field and analytical work) or database development.
Further details will be published in the next issue of ``The
Paleoclimate Data Record'' published by the World Data Center--A for
Paleoclimatology at NOAA/NGDC. For an information sheet or more
information, contact Mark Eakin, NOAA/Global Programs, Silver Spring,
MD; 301-427-2089 ext. 710, OMNET: M.Eakin, Internet: Eakin@ogp.noaa.gov
or Jonathan Overpeck of NOAA/National Geophysical Data Center, Boulder,
CO; 303-497-6172, OMNET:J.Overpeck, Internet: jto@mail.ngdc.noaa.gov.
Economics and Human Dimensions of Climate Fluctuations--A new 1995
program element representing the merging of the Economics and Human
Dimensions programs is under consideration at this time. The objective
is to promote multidisciplinary research that increases our
understanding of the impacts of climate on human forcing functions of
environmental change. The Program is also intended to provide
opportunities for proposals in economics, anthropology, geography,
sociology, and policy sciences to yield insight into this complex
relationship. Because funding for new starts may be limited, a more
tightly focussed program will reflect an emphasis, where appropriate,
on seasonal to interannual time scales. For 1995, proposals on the
following topics will be considered: (1) Economics research on the
value of scientific and economic information and decision-making
frameworks relating to climate fluctuation; (2) historical and
archeological perspectives on climate change; and (3) climate-human
interactions, including anthropogenic activities affecting climate
variability/change, as well as social and economic consequences of and
adaptation to climate fluctuation. Within any of the above topics, a
focus on coastal issues is welcomed. NOAA's mission includes human
adaptations and vulnerabilities, coastal infrastructure, and governance
and management. Interdisciplinary teams of researchers that include
both physical and social scientists are strongly encouraged.
Investigators considering submitting a proposal are strongly encouraged
to contact program officials for preliminary discussion of ideas, and
are urged to submit letters of intent prior to proposal submission. For
an information sheet containing further details, contact: Claudia
Nierenberg, NOAA/Office of Global Programs, Silver Spring, MD; 301-427-
2089 ext. 46, OMNET: C.Nierenberg, Internet: Nierenberg@ogp.noaa.gov.
Education--The Climate and Global Change Education Program will not
seek applications to fund new starts in FY 1995.
Eligibility
Extramural eligibility is not limited and is encouraged with the
objective of developing a strong partnership with the academic
community. Non-academic proposers are urged to seek collaboration with
academic institutions. Universities, non-profit organizations, for
profit organizations, State and local governments, and Indian Tribes,
are included among entities eligible for funding under this
announcement. While not a prerequisite for funding, applicants are
encouraged to consider conducting their research in one or more of the
National Marine Estuarine Research Reserve System or National Marine
Sanctuary sites. For further information on these field laboratory
sites, contact Captain Francesca Cava, NOAA/NOS, 301-713-3125.
The NOAA Climate and Global Change Program has been approved for
multi-year funding up to a three year duration. Funding for non-U.S.
institutions is not available under this announcement.
Evaluation Criteria
Consideration for financial assistance will be given to those
proposals which address one of the Program Priorities listed above and
meet the following evaluation criteria:
(1) Scientific Merit (20%): Intrinsic scientific value of the
subject and the study proposed.
(2) Relevance (20%): Importance and relevance to the goal of the
Climate and Global Change Program and to the research areas listed
above.
(3) Methodology (20%): Focused scientific objective and strategy,
including measurement strategies and data management considerations;
project milestones; and final products.
(4) Readiness (20%): Nature of the problem; relevant history and
status of existing work; level of planning, including existence of
supporting documents; strength of proposed scientific and management
team; past performance record of proposers.
(5) Linkages (10%): Connections to existing or planned national and
international programs; partnerships with other agency or NOAA
participants, where appropriate.
(6) Costs (10%): Adequacy of proposed resources; appropriate share
of total available resources; prospects for joint funding;
identification of long-term commitments. (Matching funding is
encouraged, but is not required.)
Selection Procedures
All proposals will be evaluated and ranked in accordance with the
assigned weights of the above evaluation criteria by: (1) Independent
peer mail review, and/or (2) independent peer panel review of both NOAA
and non-NOAA experts in the field may be used in this process. Their
recommendations and evaluations are considered by the program Manager/
Officer in final selections. Those ranked by the panel and program as
not recommended for funding are not given further consideration and are
notified of non-selection. For the proposals rated either Excellent,
Very Good or Good, the Program manager will: (a) Ascertain which
proposals meet the objectives, fit the criteria posted, and do not
substantially duplicate other projects that are currently funded by
NOAA or are approved for funding by other federal agencies, (b) select
the proposals to be funded, (c) determine the total duration of funding
for each proposal, and (d) determine the amount of funds available for
each proposal. Awards are not necessarily made to the highest-scored
proposals.
Unsatisfactory performance by a recipient under prior Federal
awards may result in an application not being considered for funding.
Proposal Submission
The guidelines for proposal Preparation provided below are
mandatory. Failure to heed these guidelines may result in proposals
being returned without review.
(a) Letters of Intent: (1) Letters should be no more than two pages
in length and include the name and institution of principal
investigator(s); a statement of the problem; brief summary of work to
be completed; and approximate cost of project and program element(s) to
which the proposal should be directed. (2) Evaluation will be by
program management, according to the selection criteria for full
proposals described below as well as relevance to Climate and Global
Change program elements. (3) It is in the best interest of applicants
and their institutions to submit letters of intent, however it is not a
requirement. (4) Facsimile and electronic mail are acceptable for
letters of intent only. (5) Projects deemed unsuitable during program
review should not be submitted as full proposals.
(b) Full Proposals: (1) Applicants are not required to submit more
than an original and two copies of applications. Investigators who wish
all reviewers to receive color, unusually sized (not 8.5 x 11''), or
otherwise unusual materials submitted as part of the proposal are
encouraged to submit sufficient proposal copies for the full review
process. (2) Proposals must be limited to 30 pages (numbered),
including budget, investigators vitae, and all appendices, and should
be limited to funding requests for one to three years duration. (3)
Proposals should be sent to the NOAA Office of Global Programs at the
above address. (4) Facsimile transmissions and electronic mail
submission of full proposals will not be accepted.
(c) Required Elements: All proposals should include the following
elements:
(1) Signed title page: The title page should be signed by the
Principal Investigator (PI) and the institutional representative and
should clearly indicate which project area is being addressed. The PI
and institutional representative should be identified by full name,
title, organization, telephone number and address. The total amount of
Federal funds being requested should be listed for each budget period.
(2) Abstract: An abstract must be included and should contain an
introduction of the problem, rationale and a brief summary of work to
be completed. The abstract should appear on a separate page, headed
with the proposal title, institution(s) investigator(s), total proposed
cost and budget period.
(3) Statement of work: The proposed project must be completely
described, including identification of the problem, scientific
objectives, proposed methodology, relevance to the goal of the Climate
and Global Change Program, and the program priorities listed above.
Benefits of proposed project to the general public and the scientific
community should be discussed. Results from related projects supported
by NOAA and other agencies should be included. The statement of work,
excluding figures and other visual materials, must not exceed 15 pages
of text. Appended information may not be used to circumvent the page
length limit. Investigators wishing to submit group proposals that may
exceed the 15 page limit should discuss this possibility with the
appropriate Program Officer prior to submission. In general, proposals
from 3 or more investigators may include a statement of work containing
up to 10 pages of overall project description plus up to 5 pages per
person of individual project descriptions.
(4) Budget: Applicants must submit a detailed budget using the
Standard Form 424a (4-92), Budget Information--Non-Construction
Programs. The form is included in the standard NOAA application kit.
Unless otherwise directed by the appropriate Program Manager, April 1,
1995, should be used as the target start date for proposals.
(5) Vitae: Abbreviated curriculum vitae are sought with each
proposal. Reference lists should be limited to all publications in the
last three years with up to five other relevant papers.
(6) Current and pending support: For each investigator, submit a
list that includes project title, supporting agency with grant number,
investigator months, dollar value and duration. Requested values should
be listed for pending support.
(7) List of suggested reviewers: The cover letter may include a
list of individuals qualified and suggested to review the proposal. It
also may include a list of individuals that applicants would prefer to
not review the proposal. Such lists may be considered at the discretion
of the Program Officer.
(d) Other requirements:
(1) Applicants may obtain a standard NOAA application kit from the
Grants Management Division.
(2) Primary applicant Certification--All primary applicants must
submit a completed Form CD-511, ``Certification Regarding Debarment,
Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; Drug-Free Workplace
Requirements and Lobbying''. Applicants are also hereby notified of the
following:
1. Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension--Prospective
participants (as defined at 15 CFR Part 26, section 105) are subject to
15 CFR Part 26, ``Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension,'' and the
related section of the certification form prescribed above applies;
2. Drug Free Workplace--Grantees (as defined at 15 CFR part 26,
section 605) are subject to 15 CFR Part 26, Subpart F, ``Governmentwide
Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants)'' and the related section
of the certification form prescribed above applies;
3. Anti-Lobbying--Persons (as defined at 15 CFR Part 28, section
105) are subject to the lobbying provisions of 31 U.S.C. 1352,
``Limitation on use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal
contracting and financial transactions'', and the lobbying section of
the certification form prescribed above applies to applications/bids
for grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts for more than
$100,000, and loans and loan guarantees for more than $150,000, or the
single family maximum mortgage limit for affected programs, whichever
is greater; and
4. Anti-Lobbying Disclosures--Any applicant that has paid or will
pay for lobbying using any funds must submit an SF-LLL, ``Disclosure of
Lobbying Activities,'' as required under 15 CFR part 28, appendix B.
(3) Lower Tier Certifications--Recipients must require applicants/
bidders for subgrants, contracts, subcontracts, or lower tier covered
transactions at any tier under the award to submit, if applicable, a
completed Form CD-512, ``Certifications Regarding Debarment,
Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered
Transactions and Lobbying'' and disclosure form SF-LLL, ``Disclosure of
Lobbying Activities.'' Form CD-512 is intended for the use of
recipients and should not be transmitted to DOC. SF-LLL submitted by
any tier recipient or subrecipient should be submitted to DOC in
accordance with the instructions contained in the award document.
(4) Recipients and subrecipients are subject to all applicable
Federal laws and Federal and Department of Commerce policies,
regulations, and procedures applicable to Federal financial assistance
awards.
(5) Preaward Activities--If applicants incur any costs prior to an
award being made, they do so solely at their own risk of not being
reimbursed by the Government. Notwithstanding any verbal assurance that
may have been received, there is no obligation to the applicant on the
part of Department of Commerce to cover pre-award costs.
(6) This program is subject to the requirements of OMB Circular No.
A-110, ``Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Other
Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other
Non-Profit Organizations'', and 15 CFR Part 24, ``Uniform
Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to
State and Local Governments'', as applicable. Applications under this
program are not subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental
Review of Federal Programs.''
(7) All non-profit and for-profit applicants are subject to a name
check review process. Name checks are intended to reveal if any key
individuals associated with the applicant have been convicted of, or
are presently facing criminal charges such as fraud, theft, perjury, or
other matters which significantly reflect on the applicant's
management, honesty, or financial integrity.
(8) A false statement on an application is grounds for denial or
termination of funds and grounds for possible punishment by a fine or
imprisonment as provided in 18 U.S.C. 1001.
(9) No award of Federal funds shall be made to an applicant who has
an outstanding delinquent Federal debt until either:
(i) The delinquent account is paid in full,
(ii) A negotiated repayment schedule is established and at least
one payment is received, or
(iii) Other arrangements satisfactory to the Department of Commerce
are made.
(10) Buy American-Made Equipment or Products--Applicants are hereby
notified that any equipment or products authorized to be purchased with
funding provided under this program must be American-made to the
maximum extent feasible in accordance with Public Law 103-121, Section
606 (a) and (b).
(11) The total dollar amount of the indirect costs proposed in an
application under this program must not exceed the indirect cost rate
negotiated and approved by a cognizant Federal agency prior to the
proposed effective date of the award or 100 percent of the total
proposed direct cost dollar amount in the application, whichever is
less.
(e) If an application is selected for funding, the Department of
Commerce has no obligation to provide any additional future funding in
connection with the award. Renewal of an award to increase funding or
extend the period of performance is at the total discretion of the
Department of Commerce.
(f) In accordance with Federal statutes and regulations, no person
on grounds of race, color, age, sex, national origin or disability
shall be excluded from participation in, denied benefits of, or be
subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving
financial assistance from the NOAA Climate and Global Change Program.
The NOAA Climate and Global Change Program does not have direct TDD
(Telephonic Device for the Deaf) capabilities, but can be reached
through the State of Maryland supplied TDD contact number, 800-735-
2258, between the hours of 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Dated: April 28, 1994.
J. Michael Hall,
Director, Office of Global Programs, National Oceanic Atmospheric
Administration.
[FR Doc. 94-11592 Filed 5-12-94; 8:45 am]
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