97-23446. Announcement of Graduate Research Fellowships in the National Estuarine Research Reserve System for Fiscal Year 1998  

  • [Federal Register Volume 62, Number 171 (Thursday, September 4, 1997)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 46715-46720]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 97-23446]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
    
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
    [Docket No. 970801189-7189-01]
    RIN 0648-ZA33
    
    
    Announcement of Graduate Research Fellowships in the National 
    Estuarine Research Reserve System for Fiscal Year 1998
    
    AGENCY: Sanctuaries and Reserves Division (SRD), Office of Ocean and 
    Coastal Resource Management (OCRM), National Ocean Service (NOS), 
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Department of 
    Commerce (DOC).
    
    ACTION: Notice.
    
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    SUMMARY: The Sanctuaries and Reserves Division (SRD) of the Office of 
    Ocean and Coastal Resource Management is soliciting applications for 
    graduate fellowship funding within the National Estuarine Research 
    Reserve System. This notice sets forth funding priorities, selection 
    criteria, and application procedures.
        The National Estuarine Research Reserve System of the National 
    Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announces the 
    availability of Graduate Research Fellowships. SRD anticipates that 19 
    Graduate Research Fellowships will be competitively awarded to 
    qualified graduate students whose research occurs within the boundaries 
    of at least one Reserve. Fellowships will start no earlier than June 1, 
    1998.
    
    DATES: Applications must be postmarked no later than November 1, 1997. 
    Notification regarding the awarding of fellowships will be issued on or 
    about March 1, 1998.
    
    ADDRESSES: Dr. Dwight D. Trueblood, Science Coordinator, NOAA/
    Sanctuaries and Reserves Division, 1305 East-West Highway, N/ORM2, 
    SSMC4, 11th Floor, Silver Spring, MD 20910, Attn: FY98 NERRS Research. 
    Phone: 301-713-3145, ext. 174. Fax: 301-713-0404, internet: 
    dtrueblood@ocean.nos.noaa.gov. Web page: http://wave.nos.noaa.gov/ocrm/
    nerr/nerrs__research.html. See Appendix I for National Estuarine 
    Research Reserve addresses.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    For further information on specific research opportunities at National 
    Estuarine Research Reserve sites, contact the site staff listed in 
    Appendix I. For application information, contact the Science 
    Coordinator of the Sanctuaries and Reserves Division (see ADDRESSES 
    above).
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    
    I. Authority and Background
    
        Section 315 of the Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972, as amended 
    (CZMA), 16 U.S.C. 1461, establishes the National Estuarine Research 
    Reserve System (NERRS). 16 U.S.C. 1461 (e)(1)(B) authorizes the 
    Secretary of Commerce to make grants to any coastal state or public or 
    private person for purposes of supporting research and monitoring 
    within a national estuarine reserve that are consistent with the 
    research guidelines developed under subsection (c). This program is 
    listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) under 
    ``Coastal Zone Management Estuarine Research Reserves,'' Number 11.420.
    
    II. Information on Established National Estuarine Research Reserves
    
        The NERRS consists of estuarine areas of the United States and its 
    territories which are designated and managed for research and 
    educational purposes. Each National Estuarine Research Reserve 
    (Reserve) within the NERRS is chosen to reflect regional differences 
    and to include a variety of ecosystem types in accordance with the 
    classification scheme of the national program as presented in 15 CFR 
    part 921.
        Each Reserve supports a wide range of beneficial uses of 
    ecological, economic, recreational, and aesthetic values which are 
    dependent upon the maintenance of a healthy ecosystem. The sites 
    provide habitats for a wide range of ecologically and commercially 
    important species of fish, shellfish, birds, and other aquatic and 
    terrestrial wildlife. Each Reserve has been designed to ensure its 
    effectiveness as a conservation unit and as a site for long-term 
    research and monitoring. As part of a national system, the Reserves 
    collectively provide an excellent opportunity to address research 
    questions and estuarine management issues of national significance. For 
    a detailed description of the sites, contact the individual site staff 
    or refer to the NERR internet web site provided in the ADDRESSES 
    section.
    
    III. Availability of Funds'
    
        Funds are expected to be available on a competitive basis to 
    qualified graduate students for research within National Estuarine 
    Research Reserves leading to a graduate degree. No more than two 
    fellowships at any one site will be funded at any one time; based upon 
    fellowships awarded in the 1997 funding cycle, we anticipate only 19
    
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    openings for Fellowships in FY98. Fellowships are expected to be 
    available at the following sites:
    
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                             NERR site                           Fellowships
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    ACE Basin..................................................            1
    Apalachicola...............................................            1
    Chesapeake Bay, VA.........................................            1
    Delaware...................................................            1
    Elkhorn Slough.............................................            1
    Great Bay..................................................            2
    Hudson River...............................................            1
    Jobos Bay..................................................            1
    Mullica River..............................................            1
    Old Woman Creek............................................            1
    Rookery Bay................................................            1
    Sapelo Island..............................................            2
    South Slough...............................................            2
    Tijuana River..............................................            1
    Weeks Bay..................................................            1
    Wells......................................................            1
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        Because NOAA is an active partner in NERRS research, funds will be 
    awarded through a cooperative agreement. NOAA may be involved in the 
    award in the following manner:
    
        The Sanctuaries and Reserves Division (SRD), Office of Ocean and 
    Coastal Resource Management, reserves the right to immediately halt 
    activity under this award if it becomes obvious that award 
    activities are not fulfilling the mission of the National Estuarine 
    Research Reserve System. While day-to-day management is the 
    responsibility of the recipient, frequent guidance and direction is 
    provided by the Federal Government for the successful conduct of 
    this award. Non-compliance with a Federally approved project may 
    result in immediate halting of the award.
        SRD generally will review and approve each stage of work 
    annually before the next begins to assure that studies will produce 
    viable information on which to form valid coastal management 
    decisions.
    
        All staff at NERRS sites are ineligible to submit an application 
    for a fellowship under this Announcement. Federal funds requested must 
    be matched by the applicant by at least 30% of the TOTAL cost, not the 
    Federal share, of the project. It is anticipated that fellowships 
    receiving funding under this announcement will begin by June 1, 1998.
    
    IV. Purpose and Priorities
    
        NERR Research funds are provided to support management-related 
    research projects that will enhance scientific understanding of the 
    Reserve ecosystem, provide information needed by Reserve management and 
    coastal management decision-makers, and improve public awareness and 
    understanding of estuarine ecosystems and estuarine management issues 
    (15 CFR 921.50).
        The NERR Graduate Research Fellowship program is designed to fund 
    high quality research focused on enhancing coastal zone management 
    while providing students with hands-on training in ecological 
    monitoring.
        Research projects proposed in response to this announcement must: 
    (1) Address coastal management issues identified as having local, 
    regional, or national significance, described in the ``Scientific Areas 
    of Support'' below; and (2) be conducted within one or more designated 
    NERR sites. Funding ($16,500 per year) is intended to provide any 
    combination of research support, salary, tuition, supplies, or other 
    costs as needed, including overhead. Fellows will be expected to 
    participate in an ecological training program that will entail some 
    aspect of ecological monitoring or research for up to a maximum of 15 
    hours per week. Fellows conducting multi-site projects may fulfill this 
    requirement at one or a combination of sites but for no more than a 
    total of 15 hours per week. This training program may occur throughout 
    the academic year or may be concentrated during a specific season. 
    Students are encouraged, but not required, to incorporate these 
    training activities into their own research programs.
    
    Scientific Areas of Support
    
        The NERRs program has identified the following as areas of 
    nationally significant research interest. Proposed research projects 
    submitted in response to this announcement must address one of the 
    following topics (see #1 above):
         The effects of non-point source pollution on estuarine 
    ecosystems;
         Evaluative criteria and/or methods for estuarine ecosystem 
    restoration;
         The importance of biodiversity and effects of invasive 
    species on estuarine ecosystems; or
         Mechanisms for sustaining resources within estuarine 
    ecosystems.
        Each NERR has local issues of concern that fall within one of the 
    topics above. Applicants are responsible for contacting the NERR site 
    of interest to determine those site-specific research needs.
    
        Note: It is strongly suggested that applicants contact the host 
    Reserve (see Appendix I) for information on site-specific 
    information and to discuss the training opportunities at the site.
    
    V. Guidelines for Application Preparation, Review, and Reporting 
    Requirements
    
        Applicants for SRD research fellowships must follow the guidelines 
    presented in this announcement. Applications not adhering to these 
    guidelines may be returned to the applicant without further review.
        Applications for graduate fellowships in the NERRs are solicited 
    annually for award the following fiscal year. Application due dates and 
    other pertinent information are contained in this announcement of 
    research opportunities. Applicants must submit an original and two (2) 
    copies of each application and all supporting documents (curricula 
    vitae, literature referenced, transcripts, etc.), excluding letters of 
    reference which must come directly from their source.
        Applicants may request funding for up to three years; funding for 
    years two and three will be made available based on availability of 
    funds and satisfactory progress of research as determined by the NERR 
    Research Staff and the student's faculty advisor, in consultation with 
    SRD. The amount of the award is $15,000/annum plus 10% overhead for a 
    total of $16,500/annum. Requested Federal funds must be matched by at 
    least 30 percent of the award total.
        Applicants who are selected for funding will be required to: (1) 
    Work with the Research Coordinator or Reserve Manager to develop an 
    ecological training program for up to 15 hours per week; (2) submit an 
    annual technical report to SRD and the host Reserve before the end of 
    each funding cycle on the research accomplishments to-date; and (3) 
    acknowledge NERRS support in all relevant scientific presentations and 
    publications. In addition, fellows will be strongly encouraged to 
    publish their results in peer-reviewed literature and make 
    presentations at scientific meetings.
    
    A. Applications
    
        Students admitted to or enrolled in a full-time Master's or 
    Doctoral program at U.S. accredited universities are eligible to apply. 
    Students should have completed a majority of their course work at the 
    beginning of their fellowship and have an approved thesis research 
    program.
        Applicants are required to submit:
        (1) An academic resume or a curriculum vitae that includes all 
    graduate and undergraduate institutions (department or area of study, 
    degree, and year of graduation), all publications (including 
    undergraduate and graduate theses), awards or fellowships, and work/
    research experience;
        (2) A cover letter from the applicant indicating current academic 
    status, research interests, career goals, and how the proposed research 
    fits into their degree program, and the results of any discussion with 
    NERR staff regarding the ecological monitoring training program;
    
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        (3) A titled research proposal (double-spaced in a font no smaller 
    than 12-point courier) that includes an Abstract, Introduction, Methods 
    and Materials, Project Significance, and Bibliography;
        (4) A proposed budget (see Section B, Proposal Content, below for 
    specific guidelines);
        (5) An unofficial copy of all undergraduate and graduate 
    transcripts;
        (6) A letter of support from the applicant's graduate advisor 
    indicating the advisor's contribution (financial and otherwise) to the 
    applicant's graduate studies, and an assurance that the student is in 
    good academic standing; and
        (7) Two letters of recommendations (from other than the applicant's 
    graduate advisor) sent directly from their source.
        One original and two (2) copies of the information requested above, 
    excluding letters of reference, must be submitted to the SRD Science 
    Coordinator at the address in the Addresses section, postmarked no 
    later than November 1, 1997. Applications postmarked November 2, 1997 
    or later, will be returned without review. Receipt of all applications 
    will be acknowledged and a copy sent to the appropriate Reserve staff.
    
    B. Proposal Content
    
        The research proposal should contain the sections described below.
        1. Title Page. A title page must be provided which lists:
         Student name, address, telephone number, fax number & 
    email address,
         Project title,
         Amount of funding requested,
         Name of graduate institution,
         Name of institution providing matching funds and amount of 
    matching funds,
         Name, address, telephone number, fax number & email 
    address of faculty advisor,
         NERR site where research is to be conducted, and
         Number of years of requested support.
        If it is a multi-site project, the title page must indicate which 
    Reserve will be the primary contact (``host Reserve'') for the training 
    program.
        2. Abstract. The abstract should state the research objectives, 
    scientific methods to be used, and the significance of the project to a 
    particular Reserve and the NERRS program. The abstract must be limited 
    to one page.
        3. Project Description. The project description must be limited to 
    6 double-spaced pages excluding figures. The main body of the proposal 
    should be a detailed statement of the work to be undertaken, and 
    include the following components:
        (a) Introduction. This section should introduce the research 
    setting and environment. It should include a brief review of pertinent 
    literature and describe the research problem in relation to relevant 
    coastal management issues and the research priorities. This section 
    should also present the primary hypothesis upon which the project is 
    focused, as well as any additional or component hypotheses which will 
    be addressed by the research project.
        (b) Methods. This section should state the methods(s) to be used to 
    accomplish the specific research objectives, including a systematic 
    discussion of what, when, where, and how the data are to be collected, 
    analyzed, and reported. Field and laboratory methods should be 
    scientifically valid and reliable and accompanied by a statistically 
    sound sampling scheme. Methods chosen should be justified and compared 
    with other methods employed for similar work.
        Techniques should allow the testing of the hypotheses, but also 
    provide baseline data related to ecological and management questions 
    concerning the Reserve environment. Methods should be described 
    concisely and techniques should be reliable enough to allow comparison 
    with those made at different sites and times by different 
    investigators. The methods must have proven their utility and 
    sensitivity as indicators for natural or human-induced change.
        Analytical methods and statistical tests applied to the data should 
    be documented, thus providing a rationale for choosing one set of 
    methods over alternatives. Quality control measures also should be 
    documented (e.g., statistical confidence levels, standards of 
    reference, performance requirements, internal evaluation criteria). The 
    proposal should indicate by way of discussion how data are to be 
    synthesized, interpreted and integrated into final work products.
        A map clearly showing the study location and any other features of 
    interest must be included; a U.S. Geological Survey topographic map, or 
    an equivalent, is suggested for this purpose. Consultation with Reserve 
    personnel to identify existing maps is strongly recommended.
        (c) Project Significance. This section should provide a clear 
    discussion of how the proposed research addresses state and national 
    estuarine and coastal resource management issues and how the proposed 
    research effort will enhance or contribute to improving the state of 
    knowledge of the estuary; i.e., why is the proposed research important 
    and how will the results contribute to coastal resource management? 
    This section must also discuss the relation of the proposed research to 
    the research priorities stated in Section IV. Applicability of research 
    findings to other NERRS and coastal areas should also be mentioned.
        4. Milestone Schedule. A milestone schedule is required. This 
    schedule should show, in table form, anticipated dates for completing 
    field work and data collection, data analysis, progress reports, the 
    final technical report and other related activities. Use ``Month 1, 
    Month 2,'' rather than June, July, etc., in preparing these charts.
        5. Personnel and Project Management. The proposal must include a 
    description of how the project will be managed, including the name and 
    expertise of faculty advisors and other team members. Evidence of 
    ability to successfully complete the proposed research should be 
    supported by reference to similar efforts performed.
        6. Literature Cited. This section should provide complete 
    references for current literature, research, and other appropriate 
    published and unpublished documents cited in the text of the proposal.
        7. Budget. The amount of Federal funds requested must be matched by 
    the applicant by at least 30% of the total project cost (i.e., $7,072 
    match for $16,500 in Federal funds for total project cost of $23,572). 
    Cash or the value of goods and services (except land) directly 
    benefiting the research project may be used to satisfy the matching 
    requirements. Overhead costs for these awards are limited to $1,500 of 
    the Federal share (i.e., $15,000 for project and $1,500 for overhead) 
    and waived overhead costs may also be used as match. Funds from other 
    Federal agencies and NERRS staff salaries supported by Federal funds 
    may not be used as match. Requirements for the non-Federal share are 
    contained in OMB Circular A-110. SRD strongly suggests that the 
    applicant work with their institution's research office to develop 
    their budget (see section D, below).
        The applicant may request funds under any of the categories listed 
    below as long as the costs are reasonable and necessary to perform 
    research. The budget should contain itemized costs with appropriate 
    narratives justifying proposed expenditures. Budget categories are to 
    be broken down as follows, clearly showing both Federal and non-Federal 
    shares side by side:
    
    --Salary. The rate of pay (hourly, monthly, or annually) should be
    
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    indicated. Salaries requested must be consistent with the institution's 
    regular practices. The submitting organization may request that salary 
    data remain confidential information.
    --Fringe Benefits. Fringe Benefits (i.e., social security, insurance, 
    retirement) may be treated as direct costs as long as this is 
    consistent with the institution's regular practices.
    --Equipment. While not their primary purpose, fellowship funds may be 
    approved for the purchase of equipment only if the following conditions 
    are met: (a) A lease versus purchase analysis has been conducted by the 
    applicant or the applicant's institution and the findings determine 
    that purchase is the most economical method of procurement; and (b) the 
    equipment does not exist at the recipient's institution or the Reserve 
    site and is essential for the successful completion of the project.
    
        The justification must discuss each of these points along with the 
    purpose of the equipment and a justification for its use, and include a 
    list of equipment to be purchased, leased, or rented by model number 
    and manufacturer, where known. At the termination of the fellowship, 
    disposition of equipment will be determined by the NOAA Property 
    Administrator.
    
    --Travel. The type, extent, and estimated cost (broken down by 
    transportation, lodging and per diem) of travel should be explained and 
    justified in relation to the proposed research; the justification 
    should also identify the person traveling. Travel expense is limited to 
    round trip travel to field research locations and professional meetings 
    to present the research results and should not exceed 40 percent of 
    total award costs.
    --Other Direct Costs. Other anticipated costs should be itemized under 
    the following categories:
    
         Materials and Supplies. The budget should indicate in 
    general terms the types of expendable materials and supplies required 
    and their estimated costs;
         Research Vessel or Aircraft Rental. Include purpose, unit 
    cost, duration of use, user, and justification;
         Laboratory Space Rental. Funds may be requested for use of 
    laboratory space at research establishments away from the student's 
    institution while conducting studies specifically related to the 
    proposed effort;
         Telecommunication Services and Reproduction Costs. Include 
    expenses associated with telephone calls, facsimile, copying, reprint 
    charges, film duplication, etc.;
         Computer Services. The cost of unusual or costly computer 
    services may be requested and must be justified.
    
    --Indirect Costs. Requested overhead costs under NERRS fellowship award 
    are limited to $1,500 of the Federal amount.
    
        8. Requests for Reserve Support Services. On-site Reserve personnel 
    sometimes can provide limited logistical support for research projects 
    in the form of manpower, equipment, supplies, etc. Any request for 
    Reserve support services, including any services provided as match, 
    should be approved by the Reserve Manager or Research Coordinator prior 
    to application submission and be included as part of the application 
    package in the form of written correspondence. Reserve resources which 
    are supported by Federal funds are not eligible to be used as match.
        9. Coordination with other Research in Progress or Proposed. SRD 
    encourages collaboration and cost-sharing with other investigators to 
    enhance scientific capabilities and avoid unnecessary duplication of 
    effort. Applications should include a description of how the research 
    will be coordinated with other research projects that are in progress 
    or proposed, if applicable.
        10. Permits. The applicant must apply for any applicable local, 
    state or Federal permits. A copy of the permit application and 
    supporting documentation should be attached to the application as an 
    appendix. SRD must receive notification of the approval of the permit 
    application before funding can be approved.
    
    C. Application Review and Evaluation
    
        All applications will be evaluated for scientific merit by SRD 
    staff, a host Reserve scientific panel of no less than three reviewers 
    from the scientific community, and the appropriate Research Coordinator 
    and/or Reserve Manager. Criteria for selection include: (1) The quality 
    of proposed research and its applicability to the NERRS Scientific 
    Areas of Significance and specific Reserve research and resource 
    management goals; and (2) academic excellence based on the applicant's 
    transcripts and two letters of reference. No more than two Fellowships 
    will be awarded at any one time for any one Reserve. Final funding 
    recommendations will be made by the Chief of the Sanctuaries and 
    Reserves Division, based upon scientific review and SRD programmatic 
    considerations.
    
    D. Fellowship Awards
    
        Awards are normally made to the fellow's graduate institution 
    through the use of a cooperative agreement. Applicants whose projects 
    are recommended for funding will be required to complete all necessary 
    Federal financial assistance forms (SF-424, SF-424A, SF-424B, CD-511, 
    and SF-LLL, OMB Control Numbers 0348-0043, 0348-0044, and 0348-0046), 
    which will be provided by SRD with the letter of fellowship 
    notification. SRD recommends that all applicants work with their 
    graduate institution during the development of their budget to ensure 
    concurrence on budgetary issues (e.g. the use of salary and fringe 
    benefits as match).
    
    VI. Other Requirements
    
        Recipients and subrecipients are subject to all Federal laws and 
    Federal and DOC policies, regulations, and procedures applicable to 
    Federal financial assistance awards.
        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.
        No award of Federal funds shall be made to an applicant who has an 
    outstanding delinquent Federal debt until either: (1) The delinquent 
    account is paid in full; (2) A Negotiated repayment schedule is 
    established and at least one payment is received; or (3) Other 
    arrangements satisfactory to the Department of Commerce are made.
        Unsatisfactory performance under prior Federal awards may result in 
    an application not being considered for funding. In addition, any 
    recipients who are past due for submitting acceptable final reports 
    under any previous SRD-funded research will be ineligible to be 
    considered for new awards until final reports re received, reviewed and 
    deemed acceptable by SRD.
        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.
        If an application is selected for funding, the Department of 
    Commerce (DOC) has no obligation to provide any additional future 
    funding in connection with that award. Renewal of an award to increase 
    funding or extend the period of performance is at the total discretion
    
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    of DOC. However, funding priority will be given to the additional years 
    of multi-year proposals upon satisfactory completion of the current 
    year of research.
        Applications under this program are subject to Executive Order 
    12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.''
        All primary applicants must submit a completed Form CD-511, 
    ``Certifications Regarding Debarment, Suspension and other 
    Responsibility Matter; Drug-Free Workplace Requirements and Lobbying,'' 
    and the following explanations are hereby provided:
        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 the use of appropriated funds to influence certain 
    Federal contracting and financial transactions,'' and the lobbying 
    section of the certification form which 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.
        5. Lower Tier Certifications. Recipients shall require applicants/
    bidders for subgrants, contracts, subcontracts, or other lower tier 
    covered transactions at any tier under the award to submit, if 
    applicable, a completed 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.'' The original form CD-512 is intended for the 
    use of recipients. SF-LLL submitted by any tier recipient or 
    subrecipient should be submitted to DOC in accordance with the 
    instructions contained in the award document.
        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 should be American-made to the 
    extent feasible.
        Indirect Costs: 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 costs dollar amount in the application, 
    whichever is less.
        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 or written 
    assurance that may have been received, there is no obligation on the 
    part of DOC to cover preaward costs.
    
    VII. Classification
    
        This notice has been determined to be ``not significant'' for 
    purposes of E.O. 12866.
        This action is categorically excluded from the requirement to 
    prepare an environmental assessment by NOAA Administrative Order 216-6.
        This notice does not contain policies with federalism implications 
    sufficient to warrant preparation of a federalism assessment under 
    Executive Order 12612.
        This notice involves a collection of information subject to the 
    requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act. The requirements have been 
    approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control numbers 
    0348-0043, 0348-0044, and 0348-0046.
        Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is required 
    to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure 
    to comply with a collection of information, subject to the requirements 
    of the Paperwork Reduction Act, unless that collection displays a 
    current valid OMB control number.
    
    Federal Domestic Assistance Catalog Number 11.420 Coastal Zone 
    Management Estuarine Research Reserves)
    
        Dated: August 14, 1997.
    Nancy Foster,
    Assistant Administrator, Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management.
    
    Appendix I. NERRS on-Site Staff
    
    Alabama
        Mr. L.G. Adams, Manager
        Mr. Bob McCormack, Interpretive Coordinator
        Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
        11300 U.S. Highway 98
        Fairhope, AL 36532
        (334) 928-9792
        bmccormack@ocean.nos.noaa.gov
    California
        Dr. Jane Caffrey, Research Coordinator
        Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
        1700 Elkhorn Road
        Watsonville, CA 95076
        (408) 728-2822
        jcaffrey@cats.ucsc.edu
    
        Ed Navarro
        Acting Manager
        Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve
        301 Caspian Way
        Imperial Beach, CA 92032
        (619) 575-3613
    Delaware
        Ms. Sarah Cooksey, Manager
        Dr. William Meredith, Research Coordinator
        Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve
        Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
        Division of Soil and Water Conservation
        89 Kings Highway
        Dover, DE 19903
        (302) 739-3451 (Cooksey)
        (302) 739-3493 (Meredith)
        wmeredith@state.de.us
    Florida
        Mr. Woodward Miley II, Manager
        Mr. Lee Edmiston, Research Coordinator
        Apalachicola River National Estuarine Research Reserve
        350 Carroll Street
        Eastpoint, FL 32320
        (850) 670-4783
        edmist@mail.state.fl.us
    
        Mr. Gary Lytton, Manager
        Dr. Todd Hopkins, Research Coordinator
        Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
        300 Tower Road
        Naples, FL 34113-8059
        (941) 417-6310
        hopkins__t@dep.state.fl.us
    Georgia
        Mr. Buddy Sullivan, Manager
        Dr. Stuart Stevens, Research Coordinator
        Sapelo Island National Estuarine Research Reserve
        Department of Natural Resources
        P.O. Box 15
        Sapelo Island, GA 31327
        (912) 485-2251 (Sullivan)
        (912) 264-7218 (Stevens)
        stuart@dnrcrd3.dnr.state.ga.us
    Maine
        Dr. Michele Dionne, Research Coordinator
        Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve
        RR#2, Box 806
        Wells, ME 04090
        (207) 646-1555
        dionne@cybertours.com
    Maryland
        Ms. Mary Ellen Dore, Manager
        Mr. David Nemazie, Research Coordinator
    
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        Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Maryland
        Dept. of Natural Resources
        Tawes State Office Building, E-2
        580 Taylor Avenue
        Annapolis, MD 21401
        (410) 260-8730 (Dore)
        (410) 228-9250  x 615 (Nemazie)
        nemazie@ca.umces.edu
    Massachusetts
        Ms. Christine Gault, Manager
        Dr. Richard Crawford, Research Coordinator
        Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
        Dept. of Environmental Management
        P.O. Box 3092
        Waquoit, MA 02536
        (508) 457-0495
        wbnerr@capecod.net
    New Hampshire
        Mr. Peter Wellenberger, Manager
        Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
        New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
        37 Concord Road
        Durham, NH 03824
        (603) 868-1095
    New Jersey
        Mr. Michael De Luca
        Mullica River National Estuarine Research Reserve
        Institute of Marine and Coastal Sciences
        Rutgers University
        P.O. Box 231
        New Brunswick, NJ 08903
        908-932-9489 x512
        deluca@ahab.rutgers.edu
    New York
        Ms. Elizabeth Blair, Manager
        Mr. Chuck Nieder, Research Coordinator
        Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve
        New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
        c/o Bard College Field Station
        Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504
        (914) 758-5193
        cnieder@ocean.nos.noaa.gov
    North Carolina
        Dr. John Taggart, Manager
        Dr. Steve Ross, Research Coordinator
        North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve
        7205 Wrightsville Avenue
        Wilmington, NC 28403
        (910) 256-3721 (Taggart)
        (910) 395-3905 (Ross)
        ross@uncwil.edu
    Ohio
        Mr. Eugene Wright, Manager
        Dr. David Klarer, Research Coordinator
        Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve
        2514 Cleveland Road
        East, Huron, OH 44839
        (419) 433-4601
        dklarer@ocean.nos.noaa.gov
    Oregon
        Mr. Michael Graybill, Manager
        Dr. Steve Rumrill, Research Coordinator
        South Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve
        P.O. Box 5417
        Charleston, OR 97420
        (541) 888-5558
        ssnerr@harborside.com
    Puerto Rico
        Ms. Carmen Gonzalez, Manager
        Jobos Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
        Dept. of Natural Resources
        Call Box B
        Aguirre, PR 00704
        (809) 853-4617
        cgonzales@ocean.nos.noaa.gov
    Rhode Island
        Mr. Allan Beck, Manager
        Narragansett Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
        Dept. of Environmental Management
        Box 151
        Prudence Island, RI 02872
        (401) 683-5061
        allanbeck@aol.com
    South Carolina
        Mr. Michael D. McKenzie, Manager
        Dr. Elizabeth Wenner, Research Coordinator
        Ashepoo-Combahee-Edistor (ACE) Basin
        South Carolina Wildlife and Marine Resources Department
        P.O. Box 12559
        Charleston, SC 294212
        (803) 762-5052 (McKenzie)
        (803) 736-5050 (Wenner)
        wennere@cofc.edu
    
        Dr. Dennis Allen, Manager
        Dr. Joe Schubauer-Berigan, Research Coordinator
        North Inlet-Winyah Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
        Baruch Marine Field Laboratory
        P.O. Box 1630
        Georgetown, SC 29442
        (803) 546-3623
        jschubau@belle.baruch.sc.edu
    Virginia
        Dr. Maurice P. Lynch, Manager
        Dr. William Reay, Research Coordinator
        Chesapeake Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve in Virginia
        Virginia Institute of Marine Science
        College of William and Mary
        P.O. Box 1347
        Gloucester Point, VA 23062
        (804) 684-7135
        wreay@vims.edu
    Washington
        Mr. Terry Stevens, Manager
        Dr. Douglas Bulthuis, Research Coordinator
        Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
        1043 Bayview-Edison Road
        Mt. Vernon, WA 98273
        (360) 428-1558
        bulthuis@padillabay.gov
    
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Document Information

Published:
09/04/1997
Department:
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
97-23446
Dates:
Applications must be postmarked no later than November 1, 1997. Notification regarding the awarding of fellowships will be issued on or about March 1, 1998.
Pages:
46715-46720 (6 pages)
Docket Numbers:
Docket No. 970801189-7189-01
RINs:
0648-ZA33
PDF File:
97-23446.pdf