[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 179 (Thursday, September 16, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 50278]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-24162]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Science; Office of Science Financial Assistance Program
Notice 99-26; Plasma Physics Junior Faculty Development Program
AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).
ACTION: Notice inviting grant applications.
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SUMMARY: The Office of Fusion Energy Sciences (OFES) of the Office of
Science (SC), U.S. Department of Energy hereby announces its interest
in receiving grant applications for support under its Plasma Physics
Junior Faculty Development Program. Applications should be from tenure-
track faculty investigators who are currently involved in experimental
or theoretical plasma physics research and should be submitted through
a U.S. academic institution. The purpose of this program is to support
the development of the individual research programs of exceptionally
talented scientists and engineers early in their careers.
DATES: To permit timely consideration for awards in FY 2000, formal
applications in response to this notice should be received on or before
January 20, 2000.
ADDRESSES: Completed formal applications referencing Program Notice 99-
26 should be forwarded to: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of
Science, Grants and Contracts Division, SC-64, 19901 Germantown Road,
Germantown, Maryland 20874-1290, ATTN: Program Notice 99-26. The above
address must also be used when submitting applications by U.S. Postal
Service Express, any other commercial mail delivery service or when
hand carried by the applicant.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Ronald McKnight, U.S. Department
of Energy, Office of Fusion Energy Sciences, Science Division, SC-55
(GTN), 19901 Germantown Road, Germantown, Maryland 20874-1290.
Telephone: (301) 903-4597. E-mail: ronald.mcknight@science.doe.gov
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Plasma Physics Junior Faculty
Development Program was started in FY 1997. A principal goal of this
program is to identify exceptionally talented plasma faculty members
early in their careers and assist and facilitate the development of
their research programs. Eligibility for awards under this notice is,
therefore, restricted to tenure-track regular academic faculty
investigators who are conducting experimental or theoretical plasma
physics research. Applications from Junior Faculty involved in any
areas of plasma physics research, not only magnetic fusion, are
welcomed and encouraged. Emphasis is to be placed on basic plasma
science research. For applications to be considered for funding,
certification of the status of the applicant as a tenure-track regular
academic faculty member by the head of the applicant's academic
department or other university/college certifying official will be
required before the grant is awarded. Awards made under this program
will help to maintain the vitality of university plasma physics
research and assure continued excellence in the teaching of plasma
physics and related disciplines.
It is anticipated that annual funding levels up to $150,000 per
award may be made available for grants under this notice during FY
2000, contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds. Funding
for equipment above this level will be considered on a case-by-case
basis. DOE may make up to three awards during FY 2000, depending on the
number of meritorious applications and the availability of appropriated
funds. Multiple year funding of grant awards is expected, with funding
provided on an annual basis subject to availability of funds. The usual
duration of these grants is three years and they will not normally be
renewed after the project period is completed. It is anticipated that
at the end of the grant period, grantees will submit new grant
applications to continue their research to the Department of Energy or
other Federal funding agencies. For the Office of Science, these
applications should follow the usual application process. Applications
will be subjected to scientific merit review and will be evaluated
against the following criteria, which are listed in descending order of
importance as set forth in 10 CFR Part 605:
1. Scientific and/or technical merit of the project;
2. Appropriateness of the proposed method or approach;
3. Competency of applicant's personnel and adequacy of proposed
resources; and
4. Reasonableness and appropriateness of the proposed budget.
An additional review criteria will address educational aspects of
the proposed work including the involvement of graduate and
undergraduate students. These aspects should be discussed in the
application.
General information about development and submission of
applications, eligibility, limitations, evaluations and selection
processes, and other policies and procedures are contained in the
Application Guide for the Office of Science Financial Assistance
Program and 10 CFR Part 605 which is available on the World Wide Web
at:
http://www.er.doe.gov/production/grants/grants.html
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number for this program
is 81.049, and the solicitation control number is ERFAP 10 CFR Part
605.
Issued in Washington, DC on August 31, 1999.
John Rodney Clark,
Associate Director of Science for Resource Management.
[FR Doc. 99-24162 Filed 9-15-99; 8:45 am]
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