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results by 120 days. Since the new
deadline would have fallen on Saturday,
August 30, 2008, and Monday,
September 1, 2008, is a federal holiday,
the deadline is Tuesday, September 2,
2008. The final results, in turn, will be
due 120 days after the date of issuance
of the preliminary results, unless
extended.
This notice is published in
accordance with sections 751(a)(3)(A)
and 777(i) of the Act.
Dated: April 14, 2008.
Stephen J. Claeys,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
International Trade Administration
[A–570–847]
Persulfates from the People’s Republic
of China: Continuation of Antidumping
Duty Order
Import Administration,
International Trade Administration,
Department of Commerce.
SUMMARY: As a result of the
determinations by the Department of
Commerce (‘‘Department’’) and the
International Trade Commission (‘‘ITC’’)
that revocation of the existing
antidumping duty order on persulfates
from the People’s Republic of China
(‘‘PRC’’) would likely lead to
continuation or recurrence of dumping
and material injury to an industry in the
United States, the Department is
publishing this notice of continuation of
the antidumping duty (‘‘AD’’) order.
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 21, 2008.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Charles Riggle or Lilit Astvatsatrian,
AD/CVD Operations, Import
Administration, International Trade
Administration, U.S. Department of
Commerce, 14th Street and Constitution
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20230;
telephone: 202–482–0650 or 202–482–
6412, respectively.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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AGENCY:
Background
On November 1, 2007, the Department
published the notice of initiation of the
sunset review of the antidumping duty
order on persulfates from the PRC
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Tariff
Act of 1930, as amended (‘‘the Act’’).
See Initiation of Five-year (‘‘Sunset’’)
Reviews, 72 FR 61861 (November 1,
2007) (‘‘Initiation Notice’’); see also,
Amended Antidumping Duty Order:
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Persulfates From the People’s Republic
of China, 62 FR 39212 (July 22, 1997)
(‘‘Order’’). As a result of its review, the
Department found that revocation of the
AD order would likely lead to
continuation or recurrence of dumping
and notified the ITC of the margins
likely to prevail were the order revoked.
See Persulfates from the People’s
Republic of China: Notice of Final
Results of Expedited Sunset Review of
Antidumping Duty Order, 73 FR 11868
(March 5, 2008) (‘‘Persulfates Final’’).
On March 31, 2008, the ITC determined,
pursuant to section 751(c) of the Act,
that revocation of the AD order on
persulfates from the PRC would likely
lead to continuation or recurrence of
material injury to an industry in the
United States within a reasonably
foreseeable time. See USITC Publication
3988 Inv. No. 731–TA- 749 (Review)
(March 2007).
Department intends to initiate the next
five–year review of this order not later
than March 2013.
This five–year or ‘‘sunset’’ review and
notice are in accordance with section
751(c) of the Act and published
pursuant to section 777(i)(1) of the Act.
Scope of the Order
The products covered by this order
are persulfates, including ammonium,
potassium, and sodium persulfates. The
chemical formula for these persulfates
are, respectively, (NH4)2S2O8, K2S2O8,
and Na2S2O8. Potassium persulfates are
currently classifiable under subheading
2833.40.10 of the Harmonized Tariff
Schedule of the United States
(‘‘HTSUS’’). Sodium persulfates are
classifiable under HTSUS subheading
2833.40.20. Ammonium and other
persulfates are classifiable under
HTSUS subheadings 2833.40.50 and
2833.40.60. Although the HTSUS
subheadings are provided for
convenience and customs purposes, the
written description of the scope of this
order is dispositive.
AGENCY:
Continuation of Order
As a result of the determinations by
the Department and the ITC that
revocation of the AD order on
persulfates from the PRC would likely
lead to continuation or recurrence of
dumping and material injury to an
industry in the United States, pursuant
to section 751(d)(2) of the Act, the
Department hereby orders the
continuation of the AD order on
persulfates from the PRC. U.S. Customs
and Border Protection will continue to
collect antidumping duty cash deposits
at the rates in effect at the time of entry
for all imports of subject merchandise.
This review covers imports from all
manufacturers and exporters of
persulfates from the PRC.
The effective date of continuation of
this AD order will be the date of
publication in the Federal Register of
this Continuation Notice. Pursuant to
section 751(c)(2) of the Act, the
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Dated: April 11, 2008.
David M. Spooner,
Assistant Secretary for Import
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
[Docket No. 080415567–8568–01]
FY 2008 Broad Agency Announcement
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of funding availability.
SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is
to request proposals for special projects
and programs associated with the
Agency’s strategic plan and mission
goals, as well as to provide the general
public with information and guidelines
on how NOAA will select proposals and
administer discretionary Federal
assistance under this BAA. This BAA is
a mechanism to encourage research,
education and outreach, innovative
projects, or sponsorships that are not
addressed through our competitive
discretionary programs. It is not a
mechanism for awarding
Congressionally directed funds.
Funding for potential projects in this
notice is contingent upon the
availability of Fiscal Year 2008 and
Fiscal Year 2009 appropriations.
Applicants are hereby given notice that
funds have not yet been appropriated
for any proposed activities in this
notice. Publication of this
announcement does not oblige NOAA to
review an application beyond an initial
administrative review, or to award any
specific project, or to obligate any
available funds.
DATES: Full applications can be
submitted on a rolling basis starting
April 22, 2008, up to 5 PM Eastern
Daylight Time September 30, 2009.
Applications received after this time
will not be reviewed or considered for
funding.
ADDRESSES: Applications are available
through grants.gov, and can be searched
for using Funding Opportunity Number
NFA-NFA–2008–2001388. For those
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applicants without internet access,
application forms can be acquired by
contacting the individuals listed under
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
section.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
National Environmental Satellite Data
Information Service (NESDIS)
Ingrid Guch
301–763–8282
Hqtr. Route: E/RA1
Bldg: WWBG RM: 701
5200 Auth RD
Camp Springs MD 20746–4304
National Marine Fisheries Service
(NMFS)
JoAnna Grable
301–713–1364
Hqtr. Route: F/MB2
Bldg: SSMC3 Rm: 14359
1315 East-West Hwy
Silver Spring, MD 20910–3282
National Ocean Service (NOS)
Jane Piercy
301–713–3050
Hqtr. Route: N/MB3
Bldg: SSMC4 Rm: 13250
1305 East-West Hwy
Silver Spring MD 20910–3281
National Weather Service (NWS)
Youngnan Cohan
301–713–0420
NWS Hqtr Route: W/CFO2
Bldg: SSMC2 Rm: 18394
1325 East-West Hwy
Silver Spring MD 20910
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Office of Atmospheric Research
(OAR)
Sharon Schroeder
301–713–2474
Hqrt. Route: R/OM61
Bldg: SSMC3 Rm: 11464
1315 East-West Hwy
Silver Spring MD 20910–3282
NOAA Office of Education (OED)
Sarah Schoedinger
704–370–3528
Bldg: HCHB Room: 6863
1401 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington DC 20230–0001
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
purpose of this notice is to request
proposals for special projects and
programs associated with the Agency’s
strategic plan and mission goals, as well
as to provide the public with
information and guidelines on how
NOAA will select proposals and
administer discretionary Federal
assistance under this BAA. This BAA is
a mechanism to encourage research,
education and outreach, innovative
projects, or sponsorships that are not
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normally funded through our
competitive discretionary programs. It is
not a mechanism to award
Congressionally directed funds.
ELECTRONIC ACCESS: The full text
of the full funding opportunity
announcement for this program can be
accessed via the Grants.gov web site at
https://www.grants.gov. The
announcement will also be available by
contacting the program officials
identified under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT. Applicants must
comply with all requirements contained
in the full funding opportunity
announcement.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: The
specific program authority will vary
depending on the nature of the
proposed project. A list of the most
prevalent assistance authorities are 15
U.S.C. 1540; 15 U.S.C. 2901 et seq.; 16
U.S.C. 661; 16 U.S.C. 1456c; 33 U.S.C.
883a-d; 33 U.S.C. 893a(a); 33 U.S.C.
1442; 49 U.S.C. 44720(b).
CFDA NUMBER: Multiple CFDA
Numbers. The CFDA numbers can be
found in the Full Funding Opportunity.
FUNDING AVAILABILITY: There are
no funds specifically appropriated by
Congress for this BAA. Funding for
potential projects in this notice is
contingent upon the availability of
Fiscal Year 2008, Fiscal Year 2009 and
Fiscal Year 2010 appropriations.
Applicants are hereby given notice that
funds have not yet been appropriated
for any proposed activities in this
notice. Publication of this
announcement does not oblige NOAA to
review an application beyond an initial
administrative review, award any
specific project, or obligate any
available funds.
ELIGIBILITY: Eligible applicants may
be institutions of higher education,
nonprofits, commercial organizations,
international or foreign organizations or
governments, individuals, state, local
and Indian tribal governments.
Eligibility also depends on the statutory
authority that permits NOAA to fund
the proposed activity. Refer to the CFDA
in order to determine an applicant’s
eligibility.
COST SHARING REQUIREMENTS:
Cost sharing is not required unless it is
determined that a project can only be
funded under an authority that requires
matching/cost sharing funds.
EVALUATION AND SELECTION
PROCEDURES: The general evaluation
criteria and selection factors that apply
to full applications to this funding
opportunity are summarized below. The
evaluation criteria for full applications
will have different weights and details.
Further information about the
evaluation criteria and selection factors
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can be found in the full funding
opportunity announcement.
EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR
PROJECTS: NOAA has standardized
evaluation criteria for all competitive
assistance announcements. The criteria
for this BAA are listed below. Since
proposals responding to this BAA may
vary significantly in their activities/
objectives, assigning a set weight for
each evaluation criterion is not feasible
but is based on a total possible score of
100. The Program Office and/or
Selection Official will determine which
of the following criteria and weights
will be applied. Some proposals, for
example sponsorships, may not be able
to address all the criteria like technical/
scientific merit. However, it is in your
best interest to prepare a proposal that
can be easily evaluated against these
five criteria.
1. Importance and/or relevance and
applicability of proposed project to the
mission goals: This ascertains whether
there is intrinsic value in the proposed
work and/or relevance to NOAA,
federal, regional, state, or local
activities: i.e., How does the proposed
activity enhance NOAA’s strategic plan
and mission goals? Proposals should
also address significance/possibilities of
securing productive results, i.e., Does
this study address an important
problem?; If the aims of the application
are achieved, how will scientific
knowledge be advanced?; What will be
the effect of these studies on the
concepts or methods that drive this
field?; What effect will the project have
on improving public understanding of
the role the ocean, coasts, and
atmosphere in the global ecosystem?
Proposals may also be scored for
innovation, i.e., Does the project employ
novel concepts, approaches or methods?
Are the aims original and innovative?
Does the project challenge existing
paradigms or develop new
methodologies or technologies?
2. Technical/scientific merit: This
assesses whether the approach is
technically sound and if the methods
are appropriate, and whether there are
clear project goals and objectives.
Proposals should address the approach/
soundness of design: i.e., Are the
conceptual framework, design, methods,
and analyses adequately developed,
well-integrated, and appropriate to the
aims of the project? Does the applicant
acknowledge potential problem areas
and consider alternative tactics? This
criterion should also address the
applicants proposed methods for
monitoring, measuring, and evaluating
the success or failure of the project, i.e.,
What are they? Are they appropriate?
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3. Overall qualifications of applicants:
This ascertains whether the applicant
possesses the necessary education,
experience, training, facilities, and
administrative resources to accomplish
the project. If appropriate, proposals
should also address the physical
environment and collaboration, if any,
i.e., Does the environment in which the
work will be done contribute to the
probability of success? Do the proposed
experiments or activities take advantage
of unique features of the intended
environment or employ useful
collaborative arrangements?
4. Project costs: The Budget is
evaluated to determine if it is realistic
and commensurate with the project
needs and time-frame.
5. Outreach and education: NOAA
assesses whether this project provides a
focused and effective education and
outreach strategy regarding NOAA’s
mission to protect the Nations
environmental resources. For example,
how will the outcomes of the project be
communicated to NOAA and the
interested public to ensure it has met
the project objectives over the short,
medium or long term? Does the project
address any of the goals or employ any
of the strategies of the NOAA Education
Plan (https://www.oesd.noaa.gov/
NOAAlEdlPlan.pdf)?
REVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS:
Upon receipt of a full application by
NOAA, an initial administrative review
will be conducted to determine
eligibility for award, compliance with
requirements and completeness of the
application. This review includes
determining whether:
1. Sufficient funds are available in the
budget of the program office receiving
the application to support the proposed
project;
2. Statutory authority exists to
provide financial assistance for the
project or organization;
3. A complete application package has
been submitted;
4. The Project Description/Narrative is
consistent with one or more of NOAA’s
mission goals; and,
5. The proposal falls within the scope
of an existing NOAA competitive
announcement (Federal Register
Notices can be found at www.Grants.gov
to find recent competitive
announcements) or duplicates an
existing nondiscretionary project
announced or awarded in FY08, FY09
or FY10 (if it does, it cannot be funded
under this announcement); and,
6. The work in the proposal directly
benefits NOAA (if it will, it should be
supported by a procurement contract,
not a financial assistance award which
cannot be funded under this
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announcement, as provided in 31 U.S.C.
6303). Applications not passing this
initial review will not be considered
further for funding through this BAA.
NOAA will evaluate proposal(s) that are
eligible that comply with all the
requirements, under this BAA
individually (i.e., proposals will be not
compared to each other). A merit review
will be conducted by mail reviewers
and/or peer panel reviewers. Each
reviewer will individually evaluate the
proposal(s) using the evaluation criteria
provided above. A minimum of three
merit reviewers per proposal is
required. The reviewers may be any
combination of Federal and/or nonfederal personnel. The proposal(s) will
be individually scored (i.e., a consensus
is not reached) unless all reviewers are
Federal employees. If all of the
reviewers are Federal employees, the
program officer has the discretion to
authorize a score based on consensus.
NOAA selects evaluators on the basis of
their professional qualifications and
expertise as related to the unique
characteristics of the proposal. The
NOAA Program Officer will assess the
evaluations and make a fund or do-notfund recommendation to the Selecting
Official based on the evaluations of the
reviewers. Any application considered
for funding may be required to address
the issues raised in the evaluation of the
proposal by the reviewers, Program
Officer, Selecting Official, and/or Grants
Officer before an award is issued.
Applications not selected for funding in
FY2008 or FY2009 may be considered
for funding from FY2010 funds but may
be, in response to NOAA’s request,
required to revalidate the terms of the
original application or resubmit in the
next BAA cycle if one is published for
FY2010. The Program Officer, Selecting
Official and/or Grants Officer may
negotiate the final funding level of the
proposal with the intended applicant.
The Selecting Official makes the final
recommendation for award to the
NOAA Grants Officer who is authorized
to commit the Federal Government and
obligate the funds.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW:
Applications submitted under this
notice may be subject to Executive
Order 12372, ‘‘Intergovernmental
Review of Federal Programs.’’ Refer to
the appropriate CFDA number listed on
your application for the applicability of
this E.O. to your proposal.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: In no
event will NOAA or the Department of
Commerce be responsible for proposal
preparation costs if these proposed
activities fail to receive funding or are
cancelled because of other agency
priorities. Publication of this
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announcement does not oblige NOAA to
award any specific project or to obligate
any available funds.
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL
POLICY ACT (NEPA): NOAA must
analyze the potential environmental
impacts, as required by the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), for
applicant projects or proposals which
are seeking NOAA federal funding
opportunities. Detailed information on
NOAA compliance with NEPA can be
found at the following NOAA NEPA
website: https://www.nepa.noaa.gov/ ,
including our NOAA Administrative
Order 216–6 for NEPA, https://
www.nepa.noaa.gov/
NAO216l6lTOC.pdf, and the Council
on Environmental Quality
implementation regulations, https://
ceq.eh.doe.gov/nepa/regs/ceq/
toclceq.htm. Consequently, as part of
an applicant’s package, and under their
description of their program activities,
applicants are required to provide
detailed information on the activities to
be conducted, locations, sites, species
and habitat to be affected, possible
construction activities, and any
environmental concerns that may exist
(e.g., the use and disposal of hazardous
or toxic chemicals, introduction of nonindigenous species, impacts to
endangered and threatened species,
aquaculture projects, and impacts to
coral reef systems). In addition to
providing specific information that will
serve as the basis for any required
impact analyses, applicants may also be
requested to assist NOAA in drafting of
an environmental assessment, if NOAA
determines an assessment is required.
Applicants will also be required to
cooperate with NOAA in identifying
feasible measures to reduce or avoid any
identified adverse environmental
impacts of their proposal. The failure to
do so shall be grounds for not selecting
an application. In some cases if
additional information is required after
an application is selected, funds can be
withheld by the Grants Officer under a
special award condition requiring the
recipient to submit additional
environmental compliance information
sufficient to enable NOAA to make an
assessment on any impacts that a project
may have on the environment.
THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
PRE-AWARD NOTIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS FOR GRANTS AND
COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS: The
Department of Commerce Pre-Award
Notification Requirements for Grants
and Cooperative Agreements contained
in the Federal Register notice of
February 11, 2008 (73 FR 7696), are
applicable to this solicitation.
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PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT:
This document contains collection-ofinformation requirements subject to the
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). The
use of Standard Forms 424, 424A, 424B,
and SF–LLL and CD–346 has been
approved by the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) under the respective
control numbers 0348–0043, 0348–0044,
0348–0040, 0348–0046, and 0605–0001.
Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, no person is required to, nor shall
a person be subject to a penalty for
failure to comply with, a collection of
information subject to the requirements
of the PRA unless that collection of
information displays a currently valid
OMB control number.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 12866: This
notice has been determined to be not
significant for purposes of Executive
Order 12866.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 13132
(FEDERALISM): It has been determined
that this notice does not contain policies
with Federalism implications as that
term is defined in Executive Order
13132.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE
ACT/REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT:
Prior notice and an opportunity for
public comment are not required by the
Administrative Procedure Act or any
other law for rules concerning public
property, loans, grants, benefits, and
contracts (5 U.S.C. 553(a)(2)). Because
notice and opportunity for comment are
not required pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 or
any other law, the analytical
requirements for the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) are
inapplicable. Therefore, a regulatory
flexibility analysis has not been
prepared.
Dated: April 16, 2008.
Helen Hurcombe
Director, Acquisition and Grants Office,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration
National Sea Grant Review Panel
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration,
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the
schedule and proposed agenda of a
forthcoming meeting of the Sea Grant
Review Panel. The meeting will have
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several purposes. Panel members will
discuss and provide advice to the
National Sea Grant College Program in
the areas of staffing and resource needs
at the National Sea Grant Office, the
designation of Pennsylvania State
University as a Sea Grant Institutional
Program and a response to
Congressional questions posed by
Members of the U.S. House of
Representatives’ Natural Resources
Committee in regard to Sea Grant reauthorization.
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING
COMMISSION
Sunshine Act Meetings
TIME AND DATE:
11 a.m., Friday, May 16,
2008.
1155 21st St., NW., Washington,
DC, 9th Floor Commission Conference
Room.
PLACE:
STATUS:
Closed.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
Surveillance
Matters.
The announced meeting is
scheduled for: Tuesday, April 29, 2008.
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Conference call. Public
access is available at SSMC Bldg 3,
Room #12836, 1315 East-West Highway,
Silver Spring, MD.
David A. Stawick,
Secretary of the Commission.
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DATES:
ADDRESSES:
Sauntia S. Warfield, 202–418–5084.
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Ms.
Gina Barrera, National Sea Grant College
Program, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration, 1315 EastWest Highway, Room 11875, Silver
Spring, Maryland 20910, (301) 734–
1077.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
The Panel,
which consists of a balanced
representation from academia, industry,
state government and citizens groups,
was established in 1976 by Section 209
of the Sea Grant Improvement Act
(Public Law 94–461, 33 U.S.C. 1128).
The Panel advises the Secretary of
Commerce and the Director of the
National Sea Grant College Program
with respect to operations under the
Act, and such other matters as the
Secretary refers to them for review and
advice. The agenda for the meeting is as
follows:
Tuesday, April 29, 2008—3 to 5 p.m.,
EST
Agenda
I. Administrative Review Committee
Report.
II. Pennsylvania Sea Grant Institutional
Proposal.
III. Panel Response to Congressional
Questions on Sea Grant Reauthorization.
This meeting will be open to the
public.
Dated: April 15, 2008.
Mark E. Brown,
Chief Financial Officer, Office of Oceanic and
Atmospheric Research.
[FR Doc. E8–8556 Filed 4–18–08; 8:45 am]
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING
COMMISSION
Sunshine Act Meetings
TIME AND DATE:
2 p.m., Wednesday, May
21, 2008.
1155 21st St., NW., Washington,
DC, 9th Floor Commission Conference
Room.
PLACE:
STATUS:
Closed.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
Enforcement Matters.
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Sauntia S. Warfield, 202–418–5084.
David A. Stawick,
Secretary of the Commission.
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COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING
COMMISSION
Sunshine Act Meetings
TIME AND DATE:
11 a.m., Friday, May 30,
2008.
1155 21st St., NW., Washington,
DC, 9th Floor Commission Conference
Room.
PLACE:
STATUS:
Closed.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Sauntia S. Warfield, 202–418–5084.
David A. Stawick,
Secretary of the Commission.
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
[Docket No. 080415567-8568-01]
FY 2008 Broad Agency Announcement
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),
Commerce.
ACTION: Notice of funding availability.
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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to request proposals for special
projects and programs associated with the Agency's strategic plan and
mission goals, as well as to provide the general public with
information and guidelines on how NOAA will select proposals and
administer discretionary Federal assistance under this BAA. This BAA is
a mechanism to encourage research, education and outreach, innovative
projects, or sponsorships that are not addressed through our
competitive discretionary programs. It is not a mechanism for awarding
Congressionally directed funds. Funding for potential projects in this
notice is contingent upon the availability of Fiscal Year 2008 and
Fiscal Year 2009 appropriations. Applicants are hereby given notice
that funds have not yet been appropriated for any proposed activities
in this notice. Publication of this announcement does not oblige NOAA
to review an application beyond an initial administrative review, or to
award any specific project, or to obligate any available funds.
DATES: Full applications can be submitted on a rolling basis starting
April 22, 2008, up to 5 PM Eastern Daylight Time September 30, 2009.
Applications received after this time will not be reviewed or
considered for funding.
ADDRESSES: Applications are available through grants.gov, and can be
searched for using Funding Opportunity Number NFA-NFA-2008-2001388. For
those
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applicants without internet access, application forms can be acquired
by contacting the individuals listed under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT section.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
National Environmental Satellite Data Information Service (NESDIS)
Ingrid Guch
301-763-8282
Hqtr. Route: E/RA1
Bldg: WWBG RM: 701
5200 Auth RD
Camp Springs MD 20746-4304
National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS)
JoAnna Grable
301-713-1364
Hqtr. Route: F/MB2
Bldg: SSMC3 Rm: 14359
1315 East-West Hwy
Silver Spring, MD 20910-3282
National Ocean Service (NOS)
Jane Piercy
301-713-3050
Hqtr. Route: N/MB3
Bldg: SSMC4 Rm: 13250
1305 East-West Hwy
Silver Spring MD 20910-3281
National Weather Service (NWS)
Youngnan Cohan
301-713-0420
NWS Hqtr Route: W/CFO2
Bldg: SSMC2 Rm: 18394
1325 East-West Hwy
Silver Spring MD 20910
Office of Atmospheric Research (OAR)
Sharon Schroeder
301-713-2474
Hqrt. Route: R/OM61
Bldg: SSMC3 Rm: 11464
1315 East-West Hwy
Silver Spring MD 20910-3282
NOAA Office of Education (OED)
Sarah Schoedinger
704-370-3528
Bldg: HCHB Room: 6863
1401 Constitution Ave., NW
Washington DC 20230-0001
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this notice is to request
proposals for special projects and programs associated with the
Agency's strategic plan and mission goals, as well as to provide the
public with information and guidelines on how NOAA will select
proposals and administer discretionary Federal assistance under this
BAA. This BAA is a mechanism to encourage research, education and
outreach, innovative projects, or sponsorships that are not normally
funded through our competitive discretionary programs. It is not a
mechanism to award Congressionally directed funds.
ELECTRONIC ACCESS: The full text of the full funding opportunity
announcement for this program can be accessed via the Grants.gov web
site at https://www.grants.gov. The announcement will also be available
by contacting the program officials identified under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT. Applicants must comply with all requirements
contained in the full funding opportunity announcement.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY: The specific program authority will vary
depending on the nature of the proposed project. A list of the most
prevalent assistance authorities are 15 U.S.C. 1540; 15 U.S.C. 2901 et
seq.; 16 U.S.C. 661; 16 U.S.C. 1456c; 33 U.S.C. 883a-d; 33 U.S.C.
893a(a); 33 U.S.C. 1442; 49 U.S.C. 44720(b).
CFDA NUMBER: Multiple CFDA Numbers. The CFDA numbers can be found
in the Full Funding Opportunity.
FUNDING AVAILABILITY: There are no funds specifically appropriated
by Congress for this BAA. Funding for potential projects in this notice
is contingent upon the availability of Fiscal Year 2008, Fiscal Year
2009 and Fiscal Year 2010 appropriations. Applicants are hereby given
notice that funds have not yet been appropriated for any proposed
activities in this notice. Publication of this announcement does not
oblige NOAA to review an application beyond an initial administrative
review, award any specific project, or obligate any available funds.
ELIGIBILITY: Eligible applicants may be institutions of higher
education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, international or
foreign organizations or governments, individuals, state, local and
Indian tribal governments. Eligibility also depends on the statutory
authority that permits NOAA to fund the proposed activity. Refer to the
CFDA in order to determine an applicant's eligibility.
COST SHARING REQUIREMENTS: Cost sharing is not required unless it
is determined that a project can only be funded under an authority that
requires matching/cost sharing funds.
EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURES: The general evaluation
criteria and selection factors that apply to full applications to this
funding opportunity are summarized below. The evaluation criteria for
full applications will have different weights and details. Further
information about the evaluation criteria and selection factors can be
found in the full funding opportunity announcement.
EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR PROJECTS: NOAA has standardized evaluation
criteria for all competitive assistance announcements. The criteria for
this BAA are listed below. Since proposals responding to this BAA may
vary significantly in their activities/objectives, assigning a set
weight for each evaluation criterion is not feasible but is based on a
total possible score of 100. The Program Office and/or Selection
Official will determine which of the following criteria and weights
will be applied. Some proposals, for example sponsorships, may not be
able to address all the criteria like technical/scientific merit.
However, it is in your best interest to prepare a proposal that can be
easily evaluated against these five criteria.
1. Importance and/or relevance and applicability of proposed
project to the mission goals: This ascertains whether there is
intrinsic value in the proposed work and/or relevance to NOAA, federal,
regional, state, or local activities: i.e., How does the proposed
activity enhance NOAA's strategic plan and mission goals? Proposals
should also address significance/possibilities of securing productive
results, i.e., Does this study address an important problem?; If the
aims of the application are achieved, how will scientific knowledge be
advanced?; What will be the effect of these studies on the concepts or
methods that drive this field?; What effect will the project have on
improving public understanding of the role the ocean, coasts, and
atmosphere in the global ecosystem? Proposals may also be scored for
innovation, i.e., Does the project employ novel concepts, approaches or
methods? Are the aims original and innovative? Does the project
challenge existing paradigms or develop new methodologies or
technologies?
2. Technical/scientific merit: This assesses whether the approach
is technically sound and if the methods are appropriate, and whether
there are clear project goals and objectives. Proposals should address
the approach/soundness of design: i.e., Are the conceptual framework,
design, methods, and analyses adequately developed, well-integrated,
and appropriate to the aims of the project? Does the applicant
acknowledge potential problem areas and consider alternative tactics?
This criterion should also address the applicants proposed methods for
monitoring, measuring, and evaluating the success or failure of the
project, i.e., What are they? Are they appropriate?
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3. Overall qualifications of applicants: This ascertains whether
the applicant possesses the necessary education, experience, training,
facilities, and administrative resources to accomplish the project. If
appropriate, proposals should also address the physical environment and
collaboration, if any, i.e., Does the environment in which the work
will be done contribute to the probability of success? Do the proposed
experiments or activities take advantage of unique features of the
intended environment or employ useful collaborative arrangements?
4. Project costs: The Budget is evaluated to determine if it is
realistic and commensurate with the project needs and time-frame.
5. Outreach and education: NOAA assesses whether this project
provides a focused and effective education and outreach strategy
regarding NOAA's mission to protect the Nations environmental
resources. For example, how will the outcomes of the project be
communicated to NOAA and the interested public to ensure it has met the
project objectives over the short, medium or long term? Does the
project address any of the goals or employ any of the strategies of the
NOAA Education Plan (https://www.oesd.noaa.gov/NOAA_Ed_Plan.pdf)?
REVIEW AND SELECTION PROCESS: Upon receipt of a full application by
NOAA, an initial administrative review will be conducted to determine
eligibility for award, compliance with requirements and completeness of
the application. This review includes determining whether:
1. Sufficient funds are available in the budget of the program
office receiving the application to support the proposed project;
2. Statutory authority exists to provide financial assistance for
the project or organization;
3. A complete application package has been submitted;
4. The Project Description/Narrative is consistent with one or more
of NOAA's mission goals; and,
5. The proposal falls within the scope of an existing NOAA
competitive announcement (Federal Register Notices can be found at
www.Grants.gov to find recent competitive announcements) or duplicates
an existing nondiscretionary project announced or awarded in FY08, FY09
or FY10 (if it does, it cannot be funded under this announcement); and,
6. The work in the proposal directly benefits NOAA (if it will, it
should be supported by a procurement contract, not a financial
assistance award which cannot be funded under this announcement, as
provided in 31 U.S.C. 6303). Applications not passing this initial
review will not be considered further for funding through this BAA.
NOAA will evaluate proposal(s) that are eligible that comply with all
the requirements, under this BAA individually (i.e., proposals will be
not compared to each other). A merit review will be conducted by mail
reviewers and/or peer panel reviewers. Each reviewer will individually
evaluate the proposal(s) using the evaluation criteria provided above.
A minimum of three merit reviewers per proposal is required. The
reviewers may be any combination of Federal and/or non-federal
personnel. The proposal(s) will be individually scored (i.e., a
consensus is not reached) unless all reviewers are Federal employees.
If all of the reviewers are Federal employees, the program officer has
the discretion to authorize a score based on consensus. NOAA selects
evaluators on the basis of their professional qualifications and
expertise as related to the unique characteristics of the proposal. The
NOAA Program Officer will assess the evaluations and make a fund or do-
not-fund recommendation to the Selecting Official based on the
evaluations of the reviewers. Any application considered for funding
may be required to address the issues raised in the evaluation of the
proposal by the reviewers, Program Officer, Selecting Official, and/or
Grants Officer before an award is issued. Applications not selected for
funding in FY2008 or FY2009 may be considered for funding from FY2010
funds but may be, in response to NOAA's request, required to revalidate
the terms of the original application or resubmit in the next BAA cycle
if one is published for FY2010. The Program Officer, Selecting Official
and/or Grants Officer may negotiate the final funding level of the
proposal with the intended applicant. The Selecting Official makes the
final recommendation for award to the NOAA Grants Officer who is
authorized to commit the Federal Government and obligate the funds.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW: Applications submitted under this notice
may be subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of
Federal Programs.'' Refer to the appropriate CFDA number listed on your
application for the applicability of this E.O. to your proposal.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: In no event will NOAA or the Department of
Commerce be responsible for proposal preparation costs if these
proposed activities fail to receive funding or are cancelled because of
other agency priorities. Publication of this announcement does not
oblige NOAA to award any specific project or to obligate any available
funds.
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA): NOAA must analyze the
potential environmental impacts, as required by the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), for applicant projects or proposals
which are seeking NOAA federal funding opportunities. Detailed
information on NOAA compliance with NEPA can be found at the following
NOAA NEPA website: https://www.nepa.noaa.gov/ , including our NOAA
Administrative Order 216-6 for NEPA, https://www.nepa.noaa.gov/NAO216_
6_TOC.pdf, and the Council on Environmental Quality implementation
regulations, https://ceq.eh.doe.gov/nepa/regs/ceq/toc_ceq.htm.
Consequently, as part of an applicant's package, and under their
description of their program activities, applicants are required to
provide detailed information on the activities to be conducted,
locations, sites, species and habitat to be affected, possible
construction activities, and any environmental concerns that may exist
(e.g., the use and disposal of hazardous or toxic chemicals,
introduction of non-indigenous species, impacts to endangered and
threatened species, aquaculture projects, and impacts to coral reef
systems). In addition to providing specific information that will serve
as the basis for any required impact analyses, applicants may also be
requested to assist NOAA in drafting of an environmental assessment, if
NOAA determines an assessment is required. Applicants will also be
required to cooperate with NOAA in identifying feasible measures to
reduce or avoid any identified adverse environmental impacts of their
proposal. The failure to do so shall be grounds for not selecting an
application. In some cases if additional information is required after
an application is selected, funds can be withheld by the Grants Officer
under a special award condition requiring the recipient to submit
additional environmental compliance information sufficient to enable
NOAA to make an assessment on any impacts that a project may have on
the environment.
THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PRE-AWARD NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR
GRANTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS: The Department of Commerce Pre-Award
Notification Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements
contained in the Federal Register notice of February 11, 2008 (73 FR
7696), are applicable to this solicitation.
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PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT: This document contains collection-of-
information requirements subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA).
The use of Standard Forms 424, 424A, 424B, and SF-LLL and CD-346 has
been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the
respective control numbers 0348-0043, 0348-0044, 0348-0040, 0348-0046,
and 0605-0001. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person is
required to, nor shall a person be subject to a penalty for failure to
comply with, a collection of information subject to the requirements of
the PRA unless that collection of information displays a currently
valid OMB control number.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 12866: This notice has been determined to be not
significant for purposes of Executive Order 12866.
EXECUTIVE ORDER 13132 (FEDERALISM): It has been determined that
this notice does not contain policies with Federalism implications as
that term is defined in Executive Order 13132.
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT/REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT: Prior
notice and an opportunity for public comment are not required by the
Administrative Procedure Act or any other law for rules concerning
public property, loans, grants, benefits, and contracts (5 U.S.C.
553(a)(2)). Because notice and opportunity for comment are not required
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553 or any other law, the analytical requirements
for the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) are
inapplicable. Therefore, a regulatory flexibility analysis has not been
prepared.
Dated: April 16, 2008.
Helen Hurcombe
Director, Acquisition and Grants Office, National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration.
[FR Doc. E8-8581 Filed 4-18-08; 8:45 am]
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