Requirements for the Secretary of Transportation's Recognizing Aviation and Aerospace Innovation in Science and Engineering Awards; Amendments, 29476-29478 [2014-11885]
Download as PDF
<![CDATA[
29476
Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 99 / Thursday, May 22, 2014 / Notices
For
further information, including a list of
the imported objects, contact Paul W.
Manning, Attorney-Adviser, Office of
the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of
State (telephone: 202–632–6469). The
mailing address is U.S. Department of
State, SA–5, L/PD, Fifth Floor (Suite
5H03), Washington, DC 20522–0505.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dated: May 15, 2014.
Kelly Keiderling,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Bureau
of Educational and Cultural Affairs,
Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2014–11915 Filed 5–21–14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710–05–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Requirements for the Secretary of
Transportation’s Recognizing Aviation
and Aerospace Innovation in Science
and Engineering Awards; Amendments
Office of the Secretary of
Transportation, U.S. Department of
Transportation.
ACTION: Reissuance of the
announcement of Requirements for the
Secretary of Transportation’s RAISE
(Recognizing Aviation and Aerospace
Innovation in Science and Engineering)
Awards. This notice is identical to the
April 7, 2014 notice announcing the
2014 competition (located at 79 FR
19167) except for a change in the date
for submitting expressions of interest.
Department of Transportation has
decided that interested students could
benefit from more time to develop
proposals for the 2014 competition.
Thus, we are extending the date for
submitting early expressions of interest
until September 2, 2014. Students are
strongly encouraged to submit outlines
of their project proposals, as described
below, by that date. The deadline for
final submissions remains October 31,
2014.
AGENCY:
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 3719 (America
COMPETES Act).
Award Approving Official: Anthony
Foxx, Secretary of Transportation.
SUMMARY: Pursuant to a
recommendation by the Future of
Aviation Advisory Committee, the
Secretary of Transportation is
announcing the third-annual
competition to recognize students with
the ability to demonstrate unique,
innovative thinking in aerospace
science and engineering. In its third
year, the Secretary has decided to create
19:36 May 21, 2014
Effective on April 01, 2014 to
October 31, 2014.
DATES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Patricia Watts, Ph.D., Federal Aviation
Administration, (609) 485–5043,
patricia.watts@faa.gov, or James Brough,
Federal Aviation Administration, (781)
238–7027, james.brough@faa.gov.
Subject of
Challenge Competition: The Secretary’s
RAISE (Recognizing Aviation &
Aerospace Innovation in Science and
Engineering) Award will recognize
innovative scientific and engineering
achievements that will have a
significant impact on the future of
aerospace or aviation. Following an
open solicitation by the United States
Department of Transportation (‘‘the
Department’’), the Secretary of
Transportation (‘‘the Secretary’’) will
designate an Award Review Board
Chair, who will submit nominations to
the Secretary for final consideration.
The rules for this competition will be
available at https://www.challenge.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Office of the Secretary of
Transportation
VerDate Mar<15>2010
two divisions within the award: a high
school division and a university
division (both undergraduate and
graduate). The Secretary of
Transportation intends to use the
awards to incentivize students at high
schools and universities to think
creatively in developing innovative
solutions to aviation and aerospace
issues, and to share those innovations
with the broader community.
Jkt 232001
Eligibility
To be eligible to participate in the
Secretary’s RAISE Award competition,
students must be U.S. citizens or
permanent residents. For the high
school division, the students must have
been enrolled in at least one semester
(or quarterly equivalent) at a U.S. high
school (or equivalent approved home
school program) in 2014. For the
University division, the student must
have been enrolled in a U.S.-based
college or university for at least one
semester (or quarterly equivalent) in
2014. Students may participate and be
recognized as individuals or in teams.
Each member of a team must meet the
eligibility criteria. An individual may
join more than one team. There is no
charge to enter the competition.
The following additional rules apply:
1. Candidates shall submit a project in
the competition under the rules
promulgated by the Department;
2. Candidates shall agree to execute
indemnifications and waivers of claims
against the Federal government as
provided in this Notice;
PO 00000
Frm 00080
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
3. Candidates may not be a Federal
entity or Federal employee acting
within the scope of employment;
4. Candidates may not be an employee
of the Department, including but not
limited to the Federal Aviation
Administration, or the Research and
Innovative Technology Administration;
5. Candidates shall not be deemed
ineligible because an individual used
Federal facilities or consulted with
Federal employees during a
competition, if the facilities and
employees are made available to all
individuals participating in the
competition on an equitable basis;
6. The competition is subject to all
applicable Federal laws and regulations.
Participation constitutes the Candidates’
full and unconditional agreement to
these rules and to the Secretary’s
decisions, which are final and binding
in all matters related to this
competition;
7. Submissions which in the
Secretary’s sole discretion are
determined to be substantially similar to
a prior submitted entry may be
disqualified;
8. Submissions must be original, be
the work of the Candidates, and must
not violate the rights of other parties.
All submissions remain the property of
the applicants. Each Candidate
represents and warrants that he, she, or
the team, is the sole author and owner
of the submission, that the submission
is wholly original, that it does not
infringe any copyright or any other
rights of any third party of which the
Candidate is aware, and, if submitted in
electronic form, is free of malware;
9. By submitting an entry in this
contest, contestants and entrants agree
to assume any and all risks and waive
any claims against the Federal
Government and its related entities
(except in the case of willful
misconduct) for any injury, death,
damage, or loss of property, revenue or
profits, whether direct, indirect, or
consequential, arising from their
participation in this contest, whether
the injury, death, damage, or loss arises
through negligence of otherwise.
Provided, however, that by registering
or submitting an entry, contestants and
entrants do not waive claims against the
Department arising out of the
unauthorized use or disclosure by the
agency of the intellectual property, trade
secrets, or confidential information of
the entrant;
10. The Secretary and the Secretary’s
designees have the right to request
access to supporting materials from the
Candidates;
11. The submissions cannot have been
submitted in the same or substantially
E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM
22MYN1
Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 99 / Thursday, May 22, 2014 / Notices
similar form in any previous Federallysponsored promotion or Federallysponsored contest, of any kind;
12. Each Candidate grants to the
Department, as well as other Federal
agencies with which it partners, the
right to use names, likeness, application
materials, photographs, voices,
opinions, and/or hometown and state
for the Department’s promotional
purposes in any media, in perpetuity,
worldwide, without further payment or
consideration; and
13. The Secretary collects personal
information from Candidates when they
enter this competition. The information
collected is subject to the ChallengePost
privacy policy located at https://
www.challengepost.com/privacy.
Expression of Interest
While not required, students are
strongly encouraged to send brief
expressions of interest to the
Department to be considered for an
award. The expressions of interest
should be sent by September 2, 2014 to
the contact shown below and should
include the following elements: (1)
Name of Candidate(s); (2) Name of
educational institution(s) with which
Candidate(s) are affiliated; (2)
Telephone and email addresses for
Candidate(s); (3) brief high-level
overview of the proposed project.
Submission Requirements
Final submission packages shall
consist of the following elements:
1. Nomination letter from at least one
teacher, advisor, faculty member, and
others as appropriate. The nomination
letter(s) must communicate
accomplishments in the following areas:
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
a. Technical Merit of the Concept
Evidence of technical merit based
upon teacher (parent or legal guardian
in the case of home schooled
applicants), advisor, or faculty
nomination and evaluation of the
submitted proposal, written paper, and/
or reports.
b. Professionalism and Leadership
Evidence of professionalism and
leadership may be in the form of, but
not limited to:
(1) Membership and offices held in
various groups
(2) Presentations made to various
groups, meetings, and at symposia
(3) Leadership in student professional
activities
(4) Community outreach activities
2. An overall summary of the
innovation, not to exceed one page,
which includes a title of the project and
statement of the impact that the
VerDate Mar<15>2010
19:36 May 21, 2014
Jkt 232001
innovation will have on the field of
aviation or aerospace;
3. A copy of the student’s academic
transcript or certified grade report (as
applicable);
4. A copy of the paper(s) and related
materials describing the innovative
concept written by the student(s) being
nominated (no page limit).
Once submissions have been received,
the Department may request additional
information, including supporting
documentation, more detailed contact
information, releases of liability, and
statements of authenticity to guarantee
the originality of the work. Failure to
respond in a timely fashion may result
in disqualification.
All materials should be forwarded
with a cover letter to the attention of:
Patricia Watts, Ph.D., Centers of
Excellence Program Director, Federal
Aviation Administration, L–28, FAA
William J. Hughes Technical Center,
Atlantic City International Airport, NJ
08405.
Hardcopy is preferred; however, the
package also may be transmitted by
email to Patricia.Watts@FAA.gov. The
submission period begins on May 1,
2014. Submissions must be sent by
11:59 p.m. Pacific daylight time on
October 31, 2014. The timeliness of
submissions will be determined by the
postmark (if sent in hard copy) or time
stamp of the recipient (if emailed).
Award administrators assume no
responsibility for lost or untimely
submissions for any reason.
Award
The winner will be announced by the
end of 2014. A trophy with the winner’s
name and date of award will be
displayed at the Department of
Transportation and a display copy of the
trophy will be sent to the winner’s
school/college/university. An additional
plaque or trophy will be awarded to the
individual or team. At the option of the
Secretary, the Department will pay for
invitational travel expenses to
Washington, DC for up to four
representatives of the winning teams to
present their project to Department
officials and receive the award from the
Secretary.
Basis Upon Which the Winners Will Be
Selected
All submissions will be initially
reviewed by the FAA Centers for
Excellence Program Director upon
receipt to determine if the submissions
meet the eligibility requirements.
Registration packages meeting the
eligibility requirements will be judged
by advisory panels consisting of
academic experts, government officials
PO 00000
Frm 00081
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
29477
including FAA, the Department, and
representatives of the private sector. The
advisory panels will select the most
highly qualified submissions and
present them to the Secretary of the
Department, who will select the
winning entrant.
Submissions will be judged against
other submissions from the same
division on the following criteria:
Technical Merit
• Has the submission presented a
clear understanding of the associated
problems?
• Has the submission developed a
logical and workable solution and
approach to solving the problem/s?
• What are the most significant
aspects of this concept?
• Has the submission clearly
described the breadth of impact of the
innovation?
Originality
• Is this concept new or a variation of
an existing idea, and in what way(s)?
• How is this work unique?
• Was the concept developed
independently or in cooperation with
others?
Impact
• To what extent will this project
make a significant impact and/or
contribution to the future of the aviation
and aerospace environment?
Practicality
• Who directly benefits from this
work?
• Can this program or activity be
implemented in a practical fashion?
• What are the costs anticipated to be
incurred and saved by executing this
concept?
Measurability
• How has this individual/group
measured the impact on the aviation
environment?
• To what extent does the innovation
result in measurable improvements?
Applicability
• Can this effort be scaled?
• Is this work specific to one region,
various regions, or to the entire nation?
All factors are important and will be
given consideration, but the advisory
panels will give the ‘‘technical merit’’
factor the most weight in the screening
process. The Secretary retains sole
discretion to select the winning entrant.
Additional Information
Federal grantees may not use Federal
funds to develop COMPETES Act
challenge applications.
E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM
22MYN1
29478
Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 99 / Thursday, May 22, 2014 / Notices
Federal contractors may not use
Federal funds from a contract to develop
COMPETES Act challenge applications
or to fund efforts in support of a
COMPETES Act challenge submission.
Issued on: May 16, 2014.
Susan L. Kurland,
Assistant Secretary of Aviation and
International Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014–11885 Filed 5–21–14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–9X–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Public Notice for Waiver of
Aeronautical Land-Use Assurance
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of intent of waiver with
respect to land; Freeman Municipal
Airport, Seymour, Indiana.
AGENCY:
The FAA is considering a
proposal to change 3.1 acres of airport
land from aeronautical use to nonaeronautical use and to authorize the
sale of airport property located at
Freeman Municipal Airport, Seymour,
Indiana. The aforementioned land is not
needed for aeronautical use.
The property is located at 740 East C
Avenue, on the corner of 4th Avenue.
The property is surplus airport property,
following its military air base use during
World War II, and is no longer needed
for aeronautical purposes. It is
currently, and has long been, leased for
use as light industrial business. Upon
release, the land will be sold for
continued use for light industrial
purposes.
SUMMARY:
Comments must be received on
or before June 23, 2014.
ADDRESSES: Documents are available for
review by appointment at the FAA
Chicago Airports District Office,
Michael Ferry, Program Manager, 2300
East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, IL,
60018, Telephone: (847) 294–8251
Michael.Ferry@faa.gov; or at the
Seymour Municipal Airport Authority,
Don Furlow, 1025 A Avenue, Seymour,
IN, 47274, 812–522–2031.
Written comments on the Sponsor’s
request must be delivered or mailed to:
Michael Ferry, Program Manager,
Federal Aviation Administration,
Chicago Airports District Office, 2300
East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, IL,
60018, Telephone Number: (847) 294–
8251/FAX Number: (847) 294–7046.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Ferry, Program Manager,
Federal Aviation Administration,
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
DATES:
VerDate Mar<15>2010
19:36 May 21, 2014
Jkt 232001
Chicago Airports District Office, 2300
East Devon Avenue, Des Plaines, IL,
60018. Telephone Number: (847) 294–
8251/
Number: (847) 294–7046.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with section 47107(h) of
Title 49, United States Code, this notice
is required to be published in the
Federal Register 30 days before
modifying the land-use assurance that
requires the property to be used for an
aeronautical purpose.
The property has long been surplus
airport property, following its use as a
military air base during World War II,
and is currently being used for light
industrial business. The land was
acquired as airport property from the
United States government in 1948
through the Surplus Property Act. The
airport plans to sell the property at fair
market value upon release. The income
from the sale will be reinvested in the
airport.
The disposition of proceeds from the
sale of the airport property will be in
accordance with FAA’s Policy and
Procedures Concerning the Use of
Airport Revenue, published in the
Federal Register on February 16, 1999
(64 FR 7696).
This notice announces that the FAA
is considering the release of the subject
airport property at the Freeman
Municipal Airport, Seymour, Indiana,
from federal land covenants, subject to
a reservation for continuing right of
flight as well as restrictions on the
released property as required in FAA
Order 5190.6B section 22.16. Approval
does not constitute a commitment by
the FAA to financially assist in the
disposal of the subject airport property
nor a determination of eligibility for
grant-in-aid funding from the FAA.
Legal Description
LOT 41A OF ‘‘SEYMOUR
MUNICIPAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY—
MINOR SUBDIVISION’’ AS RECORDED
IN PLAT CABINET 7, PAGE 1948 IN
THE OFFICE OF THE JACKSON
COUNTY RECORDER AND DESCRIBED
AS FOLLOWS:
BEGINNING AT A 1’’ STEEL PIPE
(FOUND) MARKING THE WEST
CORNER OF LOT 41A; THENCE
NORTH 44°13′57″ EAST (ASSUMED
BEARING) ALONG THE NORTHWEST
LINE OF SAID LOT A DISTANCE OF
351.16 FEET TO THE NORTH CORNER
OF SAID LOT AND A 1’’ STEEL PIPE
(FOUND); THENCE SOUTH 45°48′15″
EAST ALONG THE NORTHEAST LINE
OF SAID LOT A DISTANCE OF 384.04
FEET TO THE EAST CORNER OF SAID
LOT AND A 5/8’’ REBAR AND CAP
(FOUND); THENCE SOUTH 44°11′45″
PO 00000
Frm 00082
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
WEST ALONG THE SOUTHEAST LINE
OF SAID LOT A DISTANCE OF 351.29
FEET TO THE SOUTH CORNER OF
SAID LOT AND A 5/8’’ REBAR AND
CAP (FOUND); THENCE NORTH
45°47′01″ WEST ALONG THE
SOUTHWEST LINE OF SAID LOT A
DISTANCE OF 384.26 FEET TO THE
POINT OF BEGINNING, CONTAINING
3.10 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AND
SUBJECT TO ALL LEGAL RIGHTS OF
WAY AND EASEMENTS.
Issued in Des Plaines, Illinois, on May 12,
2014.
Jim Keefer,
Manager, Chicago Airports District Office,
FAA, Great Lakes Region.
[FR Doc. 2014–11857 Filed 5–21–14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Aviation Rulemaking Advisory
Committee; Meeting
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of Aviation Rulemaking
Advisory Committee (ARAC) meeting.
AGENCY:
The FAA is issuing this notice
to advise the public of a meeting of the
ARAC.
DATES: The meeting will be held on June
19, 2014, starting at 2:00 p.m. Eastern
Standard Time. Arrange oral
presentations by June 12, 2014.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place
at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda, One
Bethesda Metro Center (7400 Wisconsin
Avenue), Bethesda, MD 20814,
Diplomat/Ambassador Room.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Renee Pocius, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591,
telephone (202) 267–5093; fax (202)
267–5075; email Renee.Pocius@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.
2), we are giving notice of a meeting of
the ARAC taking place on June 19, 2014,
at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda, One
Bethesda Metro Center (7400 Wisconsin
Avenue), Bethesda, MD 20814.
The Agenda includes:
1. Status Reports From Active Working
Groups
a. AC 120–17A Maintenance Control
by Reliability Methods (ARAC)
b. Airman Certification System
Working Group (ARAC)
c. Airworthiness Assurance Working
Group (TAE)
SUMMARY:
E:\FR\FM\22MYN1.SGM
22MYN1
]]>Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 99 (Thursday, May 22, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29476-29478]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-11885]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Requirements for the Secretary of Transportation's Recognizing
Aviation and Aerospace Innovation in Science and Engineering Awards;
Amendments
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary of Transportation, U.S. Department of
Transportation.
ACTION: Reissuance of the announcement of Requirements for the
Secretary of Transportation's RAISE (Recognizing Aviation and Aerospace
Innovation in Science and Engineering) Awards. This notice is identical
to the April 7, 2014 notice announcing the 2014 competition (located at
79 FR 19167) except for a change in the date for submitting expressions
of interest. Department of Transportation has decided that interested
students could benefit from more time to develop proposals for the 2014
competition. Thus, we are extending the date for submitting early
expressions of interest until September 2, 2014. Students are strongly
encouraged to submit outlines of their project proposals, as described
below, by that date. The deadline for final submissions remains October
31, 2014.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Authority: 15 U.S.C. 3719 (America COMPETES Act).
Award Approving Official: Anthony Foxx, Secretary of
Transportation.
SUMMARY: Pursuant to a recommendation by the Future of Aviation
Advisory Committee, the Secretary of Transportation is announcing the
third-annual competition to recognize students with the ability to
demonstrate unique, innovative thinking in aerospace science and
engineering. In its third year, the Secretary has decided to create two
divisions within the award: a high school division and a university
division (both undergraduate and graduate). The Secretary of
Transportation intends to use the awards to incentivize students at
high schools and universities to think creatively in developing
innovative solutions to aviation and aerospace issues, and to share
those innovations with the broader community.
DATES: Effective on April 01, 2014 to October 31, 2014.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Watts, Ph.D., Federal
Aviation Administration, (609) 485-5043, patricia.watts@faa.gov, or
James Brough, Federal Aviation Administration, (781) 238-7027,
james.brough@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Subject of Challenge Competition: The
Secretary's RAISE (Recognizing Aviation & Aerospace Innovation in
Science and Engineering) Award will recognize innovative scientific and
engineering achievements that will have a significant impact on the
future of aerospace or aviation. Following an open solicitation by the
United States Department of Transportation (``the Department''), the
Secretary of Transportation (``the Secretary'') will designate an Award
Review Board Chair, who will submit nominations to the Secretary for
final consideration. The rules for this competition will be available
at https://www.challenge.gov.
Eligibility
To be eligible to participate in the Secretary's RAISE Award
competition, students must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. For
the high school division, the students must have been enrolled in at
least one semester (or quarterly equivalent) at a U.S. high school (or
equivalent approved home school program) in 2014. For the University
division, the student must have been enrolled in a U.S.-based college
or university for at least one semester (or quarterly equivalent) in
2014. Students may participate and be recognized as individuals or in
teams. Each member of a team must meet the eligibility criteria. An
individual may join more than one team. There is no charge to enter the
competition.
The following additional rules apply:
1. Candidates shall submit a project in the competition under the
rules promulgated by the Department;
2. Candidates shall agree to execute indemnifications and waivers
of claims against the Federal government as provided in this Notice;
3. Candidates may not be a Federal entity or Federal employee
acting within the scope of employment;
4. Candidates may not be an employee of the Department, including
but not limited to the Federal Aviation Administration, or the Research
and Innovative Technology Administration;
5. Candidates shall not be deemed ineligible because an individual
used Federal facilities or consulted with Federal employees during a
competition, if the facilities and employees are made available to all
individuals participating in the competition on an equitable basis;
6. The competition is subject to all applicable Federal laws and
regulations. Participation constitutes the Candidates' full and
unconditional agreement to these rules and to the Secretary's
decisions, which are final and binding in all matters related to this
competition;
7. Submissions which in the Secretary's sole discretion are
determined to be substantially similar to a prior submitted entry may
be disqualified;
8. Submissions must be original, be the work of the Candidates, and
must not violate the rights of other parties. All submissions remain
the property of the applicants. Each Candidate represents and warrants
that he, she, or the team, is the sole author and owner of the
submission, that the submission is wholly original, that it does not
infringe any copyright or any other rights of any third party of which
the Candidate is aware, and, if submitted in electronic form, is free
of malware;
9. By submitting an entry in this contest, contestants and entrants
agree to assume any and all risks and waive any claims against the
Federal Government and its related entities (except in the case of
willful misconduct) for any injury, death, damage, or loss of property,
revenue or profits, whether direct, indirect, or consequential, arising
from their participation in this contest, whether the injury, death,
damage, or loss arises through negligence of otherwise. Provided,
however, that by registering or submitting an entry, contestants and
entrants do not waive claims against the Department arising out of the
unauthorized use or disclosure by the agency of the intellectual
property, trade secrets, or confidential information of the entrant;
10. The Secretary and the Secretary's designees have the right to
request access to supporting materials from the Candidates;
11. The submissions cannot have been submitted in the same or
substantially
[[Page 29477]]
similar form in any previous Federally-sponsored promotion or
Federally-sponsored contest, of any kind;
12. Each Candidate grants to the Department, as well as other
Federal agencies with which it partners, the right to use names,
likeness, application materials, photographs, voices, opinions, and/or
hometown and state for the Department's promotional purposes in any
media, in perpetuity, worldwide, without further payment or
consideration; and
13. The Secretary collects personal information from Candidates
when they enter this competition. The information collected is subject
to the ChallengePost privacy policy located at https://www.challengepost.com/privacy.
Expression of Interest
While not required, students are strongly encouraged to send brief
expressions of interest to the Department to be considered for an
award. The expressions of interest should be sent by September 2, 2014
to the contact shown below and should include the following elements:
(1) Name of Candidate(s); (2) Name of educational institution(s) with
which Candidate(s) are affiliated; (2) Telephone and email addresses
for Candidate(s); (3) brief high-level overview of the proposed
project.
Submission Requirements
Final submission packages shall consist of the following elements:
1. Nomination letter from at least one teacher, advisor, faculty
member, and others as appropriate. The nomination letter(s) must
communicate accomplishments in the following areas:
a. Technical Merit of the Concept
Evidence of technical merit based upon teacher (parent or legal
guardian in the case of home schooled applicants), advisor, or faculty
nomination and evaluation of the submitted proposal, written paper,
and/or reports.
b. Professionalism and Leadership
Evidence of professionalism and leadership may be in the form of,
but not limited to:
(1) Membership and offices held in various groups
(2) Presentations made to various groups, meetings, and at symposia
(3) Leadership in student professional activities
(4) Community outreach activities
2. An overall summary of the innovation, not to exceed one page,
which includes a title of the project and statement of the impact that
the innovation will have on the field of aviation or aerospace;
3. A copy of the student's academic transcript or certified grade
report (as applicable);
4. A copy of the paper(s) and related materials describing the
innovative concept written by the student(s) being nominated (no page
limit).
Once submissions have been received, the Department may request
additional information, including supporting documentation, more
detailed contact information, releases of liability, and statements of
authenticity to guarantee the originality of the work. Failure to
respond in a timely fashion may result in disqualification.
All materials should be forwarded with a cover letter to the
attention of: Patricia Watts, Ph.D., Centers of Excellence Program
Director, Federal Aviation Administration, L-28, FAA William J. Hughes
Technical Center, Atlantic City International Airport, NJ 08405.
Hardcopy is preferred; however, the package also may be transmitted
by email to Patricia.Watts@FAA.gov. The submission period begins on May
1, 2014. Submissions must be sent by 11:59 p.m. Pacific daylight time
on October 31, 2014. The timeliness of submissions will be determined
by the postmark (if sent in hard copy) or time stamp of the recipient
(if emailed). Award administrators assume no responsibility for lost or
untimely submissions for any reason.
Award
The winner will be announced by the end of 2014. A trophy with the
winner's name and date of award will be displayed at the Department of
Transportation and a display copy of the trophy will be sent to the
winner's school/college/university. An additional plaque or trophy will
be awarded to the individual or team. At the option of the Secretary,
the Department will pay for invitational travel expenses to Washington,
DC for up to four representatives of the winning teams to present their
project to Department officials and receive the award from the
Secretary.
Basis Upon Which the Winners Will Be Selected
All submissions will be initially reviewed by the FAA Centers for
Excellence Program Director upon receipt to determine if the
submissions meet the eligibility requirements. Registration packages
meeting the eligibility requirements will be judged by advisory panels
consisting of academic experts, government officials including FAA, the
Department, and representatives of the private sector. The advisory
panels will select the most highly qualified submissions and present
them to the Secretary of the Department, who will select the winning
entrant.
Submissions will be judged against other submissions from the same
division on the following criteria:
Technical Merit
Has the submission presented a clear understanding of the
associated problems?
Has the submission developed a logical and workable
solution and approach to solving the problem/s?
What are the most significant aspects of this concept?
Has the submission clearly described the breadth of impact
of the innovation?
Originality
Is this concept new or a variation of an existing idea,
and in what way(s)?
How is this work unique?
Was the concept developed independently or in cooperation
with others?
Impact
To what extent will this project make a significant impact
and/or contribution to the future of the aviation and aerospace
environment?
Practicality
Who directly benefits from this work?
Can this program or activity be implemented in a practical
fashion?
What are the costs anticipated to be incurred and saved by
executing this concept?
Measurability
How has this individual/group measured the impact on the
aviation environment?
To what extent does the innovation result in measurable
improvements?
Applicability
Can this effort be scaled?
Is this work specific to one region, various regions, or
to the entire nation?
All factors are important and will be given consideration, but the
advisory panels will give the ``technical merit'' factor the most
weight in the screening process. The Secretary retains sole discretion
to select the winning entrant.
Additional Information
Federal grantees may not use Federal funds to develop COMPETES Act
challenge applications.
[[Page 29478]]
Federal contractors may not use Federal funds from a contract to
develop COMPETES Act challenge applications or to fund efforts in
support of a COMPETES Act challenge submission.
Issued on: May 16, 2014.
Susan L. Kurland,
Assistant Secretary of Aviation and International Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2014-11885 Filed 5-21-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-9X-P
