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for piping; failure to maintain records of
annual testing of ALLDs; failure to
provide release detection for tanks and
pressurized piping and failure to
maintain records of compliance with
release detection requirements for both
tanks and pressurized piping. Under the
terms of the Consent Decree, CHEVRON
will pay a $600,000 penalty, undertake
two Supplemental Environment Projects
valued at approximately $3.4 million,
and implement injunctive relief valued
at approximately $1.8 million. As part
of the injunctive relief under the
Consent Decree, CHEVRON will install
a fully automated release detection
system for tanks and piping associated
with the UST systems at 155 of
CHEVRON’s UST facilities no later than
March 31, 2013. The automated release
detection system will include automatic
tank gauging for single wall tanks,
interstitial monitoring for double wall
tanks, and electronic line leak detectors
for piping on the UST systems.
CHEVRON also agrees under the
Consent Decree to install dispenser pans
under all dispensers no later than March
31, 2013 at 155 of CHEVRON’s UST
facilities.
The Department of Justice will receive
for a period of thirty (30) days from the
date of this publication comments
relating to the Consent Decree.
Comments should be addressed to the
Assistant Attorney General,
Environment and Natural Resources
Division, and either e-mailed to
pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov or
mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S.
Department of Justice, Washington, DC
20044–7611, and should refer to the
matter as United States v. Chevron
Puerto Rico, LLC, D.J. Ref. 90–7–1–
09727.
The Consent Decree may be examined
at the Office of the United States
Attorney, Torre Chardon Suite 1201,
350 Carlos Chardon Avenue, San Juan,
Puerto Rico 00918, and at U.S. EPA
Region II, 290 Broadway, New York,
New York. During the public comment
period, the Consent Decree may also be
examined on the following Department
of Justice Web site, https://
www.usdoj.gov/enrd/
Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the
Consent Decree may also be obtained by
mail from the Consent Decree Library,
P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department of
Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611 or
by faxing or e-mailing a request to Tonia
Fleetwood (tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov),
fax no. (202) 514–0097, phone
confirmation number (202) 514–1547. In
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Library a copy of the consent decree for
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Ronald G. Gluck,
Assistant Section Chief, Environmental
Enforcement Section, Environment and
Natural Resource Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Notice of Lodging of Joint Stipulation
Under the Clean Air Act
Notice is hereby given that on July 25,
2011, a proposed Joint Stipulation to
Modify the Sixth Amendment to the
Consent Decree entered in United States
v. BP Exploration and Oil Co., et al.,
(Civil No. 2:96 CV 095 RL) (‘‘Joint
Stipulation’’), was lodged with the
United States District Court for the
Northern District of Indiana.
The Joint Stipulation modifies the
Supplemental Environmental Project
(referred to as the ‘‘Natural Gas
Conversion SEP’’) required as part of the
Sixth Amendment to the Consent
Decree. The Sixth Amendment to the
Consent Decree resolved the United
States’ civil claims against BP Products
North America Inc. (‘‘BP Products’’) for
alleged Clean Air Act (‘‘CAA’’)
violations at its petroleum refinery
located in Texas City, Texas (the ‘‘Texas
City Refinery’’). The Joint Stipulation
modifies the Natural Gas Conversion
SEP so that heavy-duty diesel vehicles
from third parties other than the City of
Texas City, Texas and the Texas City
Independent School District can now be
converted as part of the Natural Gas
Conversion SEP. The Joint Stipulation
also requires BP Products to convert two
additional heavy-duty diesel vehicles as
part of the Natural Gas Conversion SEP,
and eliminates the requirement to
convert light-duty gasoline vehicles.
Pursuant to the Sixth Amendment, BP
Products was required to spend at least
$6,000,000 on the Natural Gas
Conversion SEP. Pursuant to the Joint
Stipulation, BP Products will have to
spend at least $6,250,000 in completing
the modified SEP.
The Joint Stipulation also requires BP
Products to perform a ‘‘Handheld Air
Monitor SEP.’’ As part of this SEP, BP
Products will provide the Galveston
County Health District and the Texas
City Fire Department with handheld
ambient air monitors that are capable of
detecting volatile organic compounds
(VOCs), as well as other toxic and
combustible gases. BP Products is
required to spend at least $35,000 in
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completing the Handheld Air Monitor
SEP.
The Department of Justice will receive
for a period of thirty (30) days from the
date of this publication comments
relating to the Joint Stipulation.
Comments should be addressed to the
Assistant Attorney General,
Environment and Natural Resources
Division, and either e-mailed to
pubcomment-ees.enrd@usdoj.gov or
mailed to P.O. Box 7611, U.S.
Department of Justice, Washington, DC
20044–7611, and should refer to United
States v. BP Exploration & Oil Co., et al.,
D.J. Ref. 90–5–2–1–07109.
During the public comment period,
the Joint Stipulation may also be
examined on the following Department
of Justice Web site: https://
www.usdoj.gov/enrd/
Consent_Decrees.html. A copy of the
Joint Stipulation may also be obtained
by mail from the Consent Decree
Library, P.O. Box 7611, U.S. Department
of Justice, Washington, DC 20044–7611
or by faxing or e-mailing a request to
Tonia Fleetwood
(tonia.fleetwood@usdoj.gov), fax no.
(202) 514–0097, phone confirmation
number (202) 514–1547. If requesting a
copy from the Consent Decree Library
by mail, please enclose a check in the
amount of $3.00 (25 cents per page
reproduction cost) payable to the U.S.
Treasury or, if requesting by e-mail or
fax, forward a check in that amount to
the Consent Decree Library at the
address given above.
Maureen M. Katz,
Assistant Chief, Environmental Enforcement
Section, Environment and Natural Resources
Division.
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
National Institute of Corrections
Solicitation for a Cooperative
Agreement—Two Hearings of the
National Institute of Corrections
Advisory Board
National Institute of
Corrections, U.S. Department of Justice.
ACTION: Solicitation for a cooperative
agreement.
AGENCY:
The National Institute of
Corrections (NIC) is soliciting proposals
from organizations, groups, or
individuals to enter into a cooperative
agreement for a 12-month period to
begin no later than September 1, 2011.
Work under this cooperative agreement
will involve organizing two hearings of
SUMMARY:
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the NIC Advisory Board. The hearings
will assist the Board in providing
directions to NIC and the corrections
field on the subject of organizational
culture (hearing #1) and cost
containment (hearing #2). The first
hearing will be held on November 2–3,
2011 in San Diego, California. The
second hearing will be held in April or
May 2012 in Aurora, Colorado (note that
the site for hearing #2 will be the
National Correctional Academy in
Aurora, Colorado).
DATES: Applications must be received
by 4 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday, August
10, 2011. Selection of the successful
applicant and notification of review
results to all applicants will be made by
September 1, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Mailed applications must be
sent to Director, National Institute of
Corrections, 320 First Street, NW., Room
5002, Washington, DC 20534.
Applicants are encouraged to use
Federal Express, UPS, or similar service
to ensure delivery by the due date.
Hand delivered applications should
be brought to 500 First Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20001. At the front
desk, call (202)307–3106, extension 0
for pickup.
Faxed or e-mailed applications will
not be accepted. Electronic applications
can be submitted via https://
www.grants.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A
copy of this announcement can be
downloaded from the NIC Web site at
https://www.nicic.gov/
cooperativeagreements.
All technical or programmatic
questions concerning this
announcement should be directed to
Sherry Carroll. She can be reached by email at scarroll@bop.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
recipient of the award under this
cooperative agreement will organize and
coordinate all logistical details for two
hearings of the NIC Advisory Board. All
expenses for these two hearings,
expected to last up to two days with up
to 25 invited witnesses, will be
provided out of the funding awarded
under this agreement. Witnesses for
each meeting will be identified by NIC,
and the location of the meetings will be
in San Diego, California, and Aurora,
Colorado. The recipient will also make
arrangements for lodging for up to 15
members of the NIC advisory board and
up to 10 NIC staff members, but will not
be responsible for the Board or NIC staff
travel, lodging, or per diem costs.
Arrangements should allow for up to 25
observers who will attend the hearings
at their own expense, including Federal
and state officials, the media, or other
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guests, to be accommodated. The
recipient will not be required to
coordinate travel or lodging for
observers.
The recipient of this award will assist
NIC in locating an appropriate venue
and coordinating local arrangements,
including a meeting room to
accommodate up to 75 people, food, and
beverage services, at the site. The
recipient will assist the 25 witnesses in
each of the two hearings in arranging
travel, lodging, and reimbursing costs in
conformity with Federal guidelines.
Some witnesses or presenters may also
be eligible to receive compensation for
their participation, which may be in the
form of a white paper or presentation
(up to $10,000 total for both hearings
should be budgeted for this expense).
With input from NIC, the recipient
will prepare each hearing’s agenda,
participant lists, white papers,
handouts, and supplementary materials;
provide electronic copies to NIC
communications staff; duplicate hard
copy versions in sufficient quantities;
and deliver them to the venue. With
input from NIC, the participant will
prepare and distribute a press release
concerning the event, prepare press kits,
and facilitate coverage of the hearings
by national media outlets, including
newspaper, radio, television, and Webbased news organizations. The recipient
will arrange for or supply all audiovisual equipment necessary for hearing
#1. The recipient will also make the
necessary arrangements to record the
proceedings, either by audio or video,
and with a note taker for each meeting.
In addition to providing staff on site
for each of the two hearings, the
recipient should also budget for up to
four, one-day planning sessions with
NIC Advisory Board members and NIC
staff to take place in Washington, DC, or
Aurora, Colorado, during the award
period.
Deliverables: By the end of the
project, the recipient of this award will
deliver the following products: (1)
Detailed notes of the proceedings of
each hearing delivered within 30 days
of the event; (2) Each of the white
papers produced for the meetings,
edited to be suitable for distribution to
corrections practitioners and delivered
in NIC’s standard format; and (3) A
summary report providing an overview
of the meetings, their major themes, and
any recommendations for the field.
Required Expertise: Successful
applicants should have the
organizational capacity to complete all
the tasks listed above, including
demonstrated experience in organizing
meetings of the size and type described,
working closely with the media, and
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facilitating hearing coverage. Preference
will also be given to applicants with a
record of working with similar subject
matter expert groups in government or
criminal justice.
Application Requirements:
Applications should be concisely
written, typed double spaced and
reference the ‘‘NIC Opportunity
Number’’ and Title provided in this
announcement. Please limit the program
narrative text to 20 double spaced,
numbered pages. The application
package must include: a cover letter that
identifies the audit agency responsible
for the applicant’s financial accounts as
well as the audit period or fiscal year
that the applicant operates under (e.g.,
September 1, 2011 through June 30,
2012), a program narrative responding
to the requirements in this
announcement, a description of the
qualifications of the applicant(s), an
outline explaining projected costs, and
the following forms: OMB Standard
Form 424, Application for Federal
Assistance, OMB Standard Form 424A,
Budget Information—Non Construction
Programs, OMB Standard Form 424B,
Assurances—Non Construction
Programs (these forms are available at
https://www.grants.gov) and DOJ/NIC
Certification Regarding Lobbying;
Debarment, Suspension and Other
Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free
Workplace Requirements (available at
https://www.nicic.org/Downloads/PDF/
certif-frm.pdf).
Applications may be submitted in
hard copy, or electronically via https://
www.grants.gov. If submitted in hard
copy, there must be one, unbound
original plus three copies of the full
proposal (program and budget
narratives, application forms and
assurances). The original should have
the applicant’s signature in blue ink.
Authority: Public Law 93–415.
Funds Available: Up to $100,000 is
available for this project, subject to
available funding, but preference will be
given to applicants who provide the
most cost efficient solutions in
accomplishing the scope of work.
Determination will be made based on
best value to the government, not
necessarily the lowest bid. Funds may
be used only for the activities that are
directly related to the project.
Eligibility of Applicants: An eligible
applicant is any public or private
agency, educational institution,
organization, individual or team with
expertise in the described areas.
This project will be a collaborative
venture with the NIC Administration
Division.
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Review Considerations: Applications
received under this announcement will
be subject to the NIC Review Process.
The criteria for the evaluation of each
application will be as follows:
Organizational (75%)
Does the applicant have the necessary
capacity and staff with the skills,
knowledge, and expertise to
demonstrate a high level of competency
to carry out the tasks? Are the proposed
project management and staffing plans
realistic and sufficient to complete the
project? Has the organization had past
experience in organizing similar events
in government or the criminal justice
area?
Budget (25%)
Is the proposed budget realistic? Does
it provide sufficient cost detail/narrative
and represent good value relative to the
anticipated results? Is there evidence
that the applicant has proposed the
most cost effective way of performing
the work? Are there any innovative
strategies proposed to contain costs?
Note: NIC will NOT award a cooperative
agreement to an applicant unless they have
a Dun and Bradstreet Database Universal
Number (DUNS) and are registered in the
Central Contractor Registry (CCR).
A DUNS number can be received at
no cost by calling the dedicated toll-free
DUNS number request line at 1–800–
333–0505 (if you are a sole proprietor,
you would dial 1–866–705–5711 and
select option 1).
Registration in the CCR can be done
online at the CCR Web site: https://
www.ccr.gov. A CCR Handbook and
work sheet can also be reviewed at the
Web site.
Publications produced under this
award must follow the ‘‘Guidelines for
Preparing and Submitting Manuscripts
for Publication’’ as found in the General
Guidelines for Cooperative Agreements
which will be included in the award
package.
Number of Awards: One.
NIC Opportunity Number: 11AD11.
This number should appear as a
reference line in the cover letter, where
the opportunity number is requested on
the Standard Form 424, and outside of
the envelope in which the application is
sent.
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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Number: 16.602.
Executive Order 12372: This program
is not subject to the provisions of
Executive Order 12372.
Morris L. Thigpen,
Director, National Institute of Corrections.
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Office of the Secretary
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request; Confined
and Enclosed Spaces and Other
Dangerous Atmospheres in Shipyard
Employment
ACTION:
Notice.
The Department of Labor
(DOL) is submitting the Occupational
Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) sponsored information
collection request (ICR) titled,
‘‘Confined and Enclosed Spaces and
Other Dangerous Atmospheres in
Shipyard Employment,’’ to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and approval for continued use
in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 (Pub. L.
104–13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35).
DATES: Submit comments on or before
August 29, 2011.
ADDRESSES: A copy of this ICR with
applicable supporting documentation;
including a description of the likely
respondents, proposed frequency of
response, and estimated total burden
may be obtained from the RegInfo.gov
Web site, https://www.reginfo.gov/
public/do/PRAMain, on the day
following publication of this notice or
by contacting Michel Smyth by
telephone at 202–693–4129 (this is not
a toll-free number) or sending an e-mail
to DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
Submit comments about this request
to the Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Attn: OMB Desk
Officer for the Department of Labor,
Occupational Safety and Health
Administration (OSHA), Office of
Management and Budget, Room 10235,
Washington, DC 20503, Telephone:
202–395–6929/Fax: 202–395–6881
(these are not toll-free numbers), e-mail:
OIRA_submission@omb.eop.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Contact
Michel Smyth by telephone at 202–693–
4129 (this is not a toll-free number) or
by e-mail at
DOL_PRA_PUBLIC@dol.gov.
SUMMARY:
The
Confined and Enclosed Spaces and
Other Dangerous Atmospheres in
Shipyard Employment Standards of 29
CFR part 1915 require that employers:
(1) Ensure competent persons conduct
inspections and atmospheric testing
prior to workers entering a confined or
enclosed space (§ 1915.12(a)–(c)); (2)
warn workers not to enter hazardous
spaces and other dangerous
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atmospheres (§§ 1915.12 (a)–(c),
1915.16); (3) train workers who will be
entering confined or enclosed spaces
and certify such training has been
provided (§ 1915.12(d)); (4) establish
and train shipyard rescue teams or
arrange for outside rescue teams and
provide them with information
(§ 1915.12(e)); (5) ensure one person on
each rescue team maintains a current
first aid training certificate
(§ 1915.12(e)); (6) exchange information
regarding hazards, safety rules, and
emergency procedures concerning these
spaces and atmospheres with other
employers whose workers may enter
these spaces and atmospheres
(§ 1915.12(f)); (7) ensure testing of
spaces having contained combustible or
flammable liquids or gases and toxic,
corrosive, or irritating substances, and
other dangerous atmospheres,
boundaries or pipelines before cleaning
and other cold work is started and as
necessary thereafter while the
operations are ongoing (§ 1915.13(b)(2)
and (4)); (8) post signs prohibiting
ignition sources within or near a space
that contains bulk quantities of
flammable or combustible liquids or
gases (§ 1915.13(b)(10)); (9) ensure
confined and enclosed spaces are tested
before workers perform hot work in
these work areas (§ 1915.14(a)); (10) post
warnings of testing conducted by
competent persons and certificates of
testing conducted by a Marine Chemist
or Coast Guard authorized person in the
immediate vicinity of the hot-work
operation while the operation is in
progress (§ 1915.14(a) and (b)); and (11)
retain certificates of testing on file for at
least three months after completing the
operation (§ 1915.14(a)(2)).
These information collections are
subject to the PRA. A Federal agency
generally cannot conduct or sponsor a
collection of information, and the public
is generally not required to respond to
an information collection, unless it is
approved by the OMB under the PRA
and displays a currently valid OMB
Control Number. In addition,
notwithstanding any other provisions of
law, no person shall generally be subject
to penalty for failing to comply with a
collection of information if the
collection of information does not
display a valid OMB Control Number.
See 5 CFR 1320.5(a) and 1320.6. The
DOL obtains OMB approval for this
information collection under OMB
Control Number 1218–0011. The current
OMB approval is scheduled to expire on
August 31, 2011; however, it should be
noted that existing information
collection requirements submitted to the
OMB receive a month-to-month
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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
National Institute of Corrections
Solicitation for a Cooperative Agreement--Two Hearings of the
National Institute of Corrections Advisory Board
AGENCY: National Institute of Corrections, U.S. Department of Justice.
ACTION: Solicitation for a cooperative agreement.
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SUMMARY: The National Institute of Corrections (NIC) is soliciting
proposals from organizations, groups, or individuals to enter into a
cooperative agreement for a 12-month period to begin no later than
September 1, 2011. Work under this cooperative agreement will involve
organizing two hearings of
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the NIC Advisory Board. The hearings will assist the Board in providing
directions to NIC and the corrections field on the subject of
organizational culture (hearing 1) and cost containment
(hearing 2). The first hearing will be held on November 2-3,
2011 in San Diego, California. The second hearing will be held in April
or May 2012 in Aurora, Colorado (note that the site for hearing
2 will be the National Correctional Academy in Aurora,
Colorado).
DATES: Applications must be received by 4 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday,
August 10, 2011. Selection of the successful applicant and notification
of review results to all applicants will be made by September 1, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Mailed applications must be sent to Director, National
Institute of Corrections, 320 First Street, NW., Room 5002, Washington,
DC 20534. Applicants are encouraged to use Federal Express, UPS, or
similar service to ensure delivery by the due date.
Hand delivered applications should be brought to 500 First Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20001. At the front desk, call (202)307-3106,
extension 0 for pickup.
Faxed or e-mailed applications will not be accepted. Electronic
applications can be submitted via https://www.grants.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: A copy of this announcement can be
downloaded from the NIC Web site at https://www.nicic.gov/cooperativeagreements.
All technical or programmatic questions concerning this
announcement should be directed to Sherry Carroll. She can be reached
by e-mail at scarroll@bop.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The recipient of the award under this
cooperative agreement will organize and coordinate all logistical
details for two hearings of the NIC Advisory Board. All expenses for
these two hearings, expected to last up to two days with up to 25
invited witnesses, will be provided out of the funding awarded under
this agreement. Witnesses for each meeting will be identified by NIC,
and the location of the meetings will be in San Diego, California, and
Aurora, Colorado. The recipient will also make arrangements for lodging
for up to 15 members of the NIC advisory board and up to 10 NIC staff
members, but will not be responsible for the Board or NIC staff travel,
lodging, or per diem costs. Arrangements should allow for up to 25
observers who will attend the hearings at their own expense, including
Federal and state officials, the media, or other guests, to be
accommodated. The recipient will not be required to coordinate travel
or lodging for observers.
The recipient of this award will assist NIC in locating an
appropriate venue and coordinating local arrangements, including a
meeting room to accommodate up to 75 people, food, and beverage
services, at the site. The recipient will assist the 25 witnesses in
each of the two hearings in arranging travel, lodging, and reimbursing
costs in conformity with Federal guidelines. Some witnesses or
presenters may also be eligible to receive compensation for their
participation, which may be in the form of a white paper or
presentation (up to $10,000 total for both hearings should be budgeted
for this expense).
With input from NIC, the recipient will prepare each hearing's
agenda, participant lists, white papers, handouts, and supplementary
materials; provide electronic copies to NIC communications staff;
duplicate hard copy versions in sufficient quantities; and deliver them
to the venue. With input from NIC, the participant will prepare and
distribute a press release concerning the event, prepare press kits,
and facilitate coverage of the hearings by national media outlets,
including newspaper, radio, television, and Web-based news
organizations. The recipient will arrange for or supply all audio-
visual equipment necessary for hearing 1. The recipient will
also make the necessary arrangements to record the proceedings, either
by audio or video, and with a note taker for each meeting.
In addition to providing staff on site for each of the two
hearings, the recipient should also budget for up to four, one-day
planning sessions with NIC Advisory Board members and NIC staff to take
place in Washington, DC, or Aurora, Colorado, during the award period.
Deliverables: By the end of the project, the recipient of this
award will deliver the following products: (1) Detailed notes of the
proceedings of each hearing delivered within 30 days of the event; (2)
Each of the white papers produced for the meetings, edited to be
suitable for distribution to corrections practitioners and delivered in
NIC's standard format; and (3) A summary report providing an overview
of the meetings, their major themes, and any recommendations for the
field.
Required Expertise: Successful applicants should have the
organizational capacity to complete all the tasks listed above,
including demonstrated experience in organizing meetings of the size
and type described, working closely with the media, and facilitating
hearing coverage. Preference will also be given to applicants with a
record of working with similar subject matter expert groups in
government or criminal justice.
Application Requirements: Applications should be concisely written,
typed double spaced and reference the ``NIC Opportunity Number'' and
Title provided in this announcement. Please limit the program narrative
text to 20 double spaced, numbered pages. The application package must
include: a cover letter that identifies the audit agency responsible
for the applicant's financial accounts as well as the audit period or
fiscal year that the applicant operates under (e.g., September 1, 2011
through June 30, 2012), a program narrative responding to the
requirements in this announcement, a description of the qualifications
of the applicant(s), an outline explaining projected costs, and the
following forms: OMB Standard Form 424, Application for Federal
Assistance, OMB Standard Form 424A, Budget Information--Non
Construction Programs, OMB Standard Form 424B, Assurances--Non
Construction Programs (these forms are available at https://www.grants.gov) and DOJ/NIC Certification Regarding Lobbying;
Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free
Workplace Requirements (available at https://www.nicic.org/Downloads/PDF/certif-frm.pdf).
Applications may be submitted in hard copy, or electronically via
https://www.grants.gov. If submitted in hard copy, there must be one,
unbound original plus three copies of the full proposal (program and
budget narratives, application forms and assurances). The original
should have the applicant's signature in blue ink.
Authority: Public Law 93-415.
Funds Available: Up to $100,000 is available for this project,
subject to available funding, but preference will be given to
applicants who provide the most cost efficient solutions in
accomplishing the scope of work. Determination will be made based on
best value to the government, not necessarily the lowest bid. Funds may
be used only for the activities that are directly related to the
project.
Eligibility of Applicants: An eligible applicant is any public or
private agency, educational institution, organization, individual or
team with expertise in the described areas.
This project will be a collaborative venture with the NIC
Administration Division.
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Review Considerations: Applications received under this
announcement will be subject to the NIC Review Process. The criteria
for the evaluation of each application will be as follows:
Organizational (75%)
Does the applicant have the necessary capacity and staff with the
skills, knowledge, and expertise to demonstrate a high level of
competency to carry out the tasks? Are the proposed project management
and staffing plans realistic and sufficient to complete the project?
Has the organization had past experience in organizing similar events
in government or the criminal justice area?
Budget (25%)
Is the proposed budget realistic? Does it provide sufficient cost
detail/narrative and represent good value relative to the anticipated
results? Is there evidence that the applicant has proposed the most
cost effective way of performing the work? Are there any innovative
strategies proposed to contain costs?
Note: NIC will NOT award a cooperative agreement to an
applicant unless they have a Dun and Bradstreet Database Universal
Number (DUNS) and are registered in the Central Contractor Registry
(CCR).
A DUNS number can be received at no cost by calling the dedicated
toll-free DUNS number request line at 1-800-333-0505 (if you are a sole
proprietor, you would dial 1-866-705-5711 and select option 1).
Registration in the CCR can be done online at the CCR Web site:
https://www.ccr.gov. A CCR Handbook and work sheet can also be reviewed
at the Web site.
Publications produced under this award must follow the ``Guidelines
for Preparing and Submitting Manuscripts for Publication'' as found in
the General Guidelines for Cooperative Agreements which will be
included in the award package.
Number of Awards: One.
NIC Opportunity Number: 11AD11. This number should appear as a
reference line in the cover letter, where the opportunity number is
requested on the Standard Form 424, and outside of the envelope in
which the application is sent.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 16.602.
Executive Order 12372: This program is not subject to the
provisions of Executive Order 12372.
Morris L. Thigpen,
Director, National Institute of Corrections.
[FR Doc. 2011-19223 Filed 7-28-11; 8:45 am]
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