[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 92 (Friday, May 13, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-11592] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: May 13, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [Docket No. 940377-4077] RIN: 0648-AG51 NOAA Climate and Global Change Program, Program Announcement AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Climate and Global Change Program represents a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) contribution to evolving national and international programs designed to improve our ability to observe, understand, predict, and respond to changes in the global environment. This program builds on NOAA's mission requirements and longstanding capability in global change research and prediction. The NOAA Program is a key contributing element of the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP), which is coordinated by the interagency Committee on Environmental and Natural Ressources. NOAA's program is designed to complement other agency contributions to that national effort. DATES: Strict deadlines for submission to the FY 1995 process are: Letters of intent must be received at the Office of Global Programs (OGP) no later than June 14, 1994. Full proposals must be received at OGP no later than August 8, 1994. Applicants should receive notification of the suitability of their intended proposals by June 30, 1994. Investigators who have not received notification by that date should contact the program office. The time from target date to grant award varies with program area. We anticipate that review will occur during the fall of 1994 and funding should begin during the early spring of 1995 for most approved projects. April 1, 1995, should be used as the proposed start date on proposals, unless otherwise directed by the appropriate Program Officer. Applicants should be notified of their status within 3 to 6 months. All proposals must be submitted in accordance with the guidelines below. Failure to heed these guidelines may result in proposals being returned without review. ADDRESSES: Proposals may be submitted to: Office of Global Programs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1100 Wayne Avenue, Suite 1225, Silver Spring, MD 20910-5603, Attn.: Irma duPree. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Irma duPree, The Office of Global Programs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, at the address given above, phone: (301) 427-2089 ext. 712; fax: (301) 427-2073; OMNET: I.DUPREE, Internet: deP[email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Funding Availability NOAA believes that the Climate and Global Change Program will benefit significantly from a strong partnership with outside investigators. Current Program plans assume that 30-35% of the total resources available ($84 million) anticipated in FY 1995 will support extramural efforts, particularly those involving the broad academic community. Approximately $20 million will be applied toward extramural grants and cooperative agreements already in progress and those proposals submitted in FY 1994 that were recommended for funding in FY 1995. Remaining funds, approximately, $9 million will be available for new grants and cooperative agreements. This Program Announcement is for projects to be conducted by investigators both inside and outside of NOAA, primarily over a one, two or three year period. Actual funding levels may be subject to change depending on the final FY 1995 budget appropriation. The funding instrument will be a grant unless it is anticipated that NOAA will be substantially involved in the implementation of the project for which an award is to be made, in which case the funding instrument should be a cooperative agreement. Examples of substantial involvement may include but are not limited to proposals for collaboration between NOAA or NOAA scientists and a recipient scientist or technician and/or contemplation by NOAA of detailing Federal personnel to work on proposed projects. NOAA will make decisions regarding the use of a cooperative agreement on a case- by-case basis. Funding for non-U.S. institutions and contractual arrangements for services and products for delivery to NOAA are not available under this announcement. Program Authority Authority: 49 U.S.C. 1463; 15 U.S.C. 313; 33 U.S.C. 883a. et seq.; 15 U.S.C. 2901; 15 U.S.C. 2921 (CFDA No. 11.431)--Climate and Atmospheric Research Program Objectives The long term objective of the Climate and Global Change Program is to provide reliable predictions of climate change and associated regional implications on time scales ranging from seasons to a century or more. NOAA believes that these time scales can be studied with an acceptable probability of success and are the most relevant for fundamental social concerns. Predicting the behavior of the coupled ocean-atmosphere-land surface system will characterize NOAA's role in a successful national effort to deal with observed or anticipated changes in the global environment. NOAA has a range of unique facilities and capabilities that can be applied to Climate and Global Change investigations. Proposals that seek to exploit these resources in collaborative efforts between NOAA and extramural investigators are encouraged. Program Priorities In FY 1995, NOAA will give priority attention to individual proposals in the areas described below. Investigators are asked to specify clearly which of these areas is being pursued. The names, affiliations and phone numbers of relevant Climate and Global Change Program Officers are provided. Prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Program Officers for further information. Proposals should be sent to the NOAA Office of Global Programs rather than to individual Program Officers. Atmospheric Chemistry--The Atmospheric Chemistry Project focuses on global monitoring, process-oriented laboratory and field studies, and theoretical modeling to improve the predictive understanding of atmospheric trace gases that influence the Earth's chemical and radiative balance. FY 1995 actions in Atmospheric Chemistry will focus on studies associated with the International Global Atmospheric Chemistry (IGAC) program of the IGBP. Proposals are solicited for the following: (i) (highest priority) the North Atlantic Regional Study (NARE), with emphasis on intensive field studies and modeling; (ii) the International Support Activity: intercalibrations/intercomparisons, with emphasis on the Nonmethane Hydrocarbon Intercomparison Experiment; (iii) the East Asian/North Pacific Regional Experiment (APARE), with emphasis on coordination of ground-based chemical measurements and diagnostic analyses and modeling of regional chemical processes. In addition, proposals are solicited for stratospheric/upper tropospheric ozone research, with an emphasis on the development or deployment of instruments capable of measuring key chemical compounds from high- altitude jet aircraft. For an information sheet containing further details, contact: Joel Levy, NOAA/Global Programs, 301/427-2089 ext. 756, OMNET: J.Levy, Internet: L[email protected]., or Fred C. Fehsenfeld, NOAA/Aeronomy Laboratory, Boulder, CO; 303/497-5819. Climate Observations--A new FY 1995 Climate and Global Change program element is under consideration at this time. It will focus on ocean, atmosphere and land surface climate observations, measurement systems, and techniques and is expected to be a blend of former elements including Operational Measurements (OM), Long-Term Ocean Observations (L-TOO), Measurement Technique Development, and Solar Variability. Funding for new starts in this element in FY 1995 will be extremely limited, with no more than one or two new projects anticipated in the OM and L-TOO areas and no new projects in Measurement Technique Development or Solar Variability. OM anticipates a tightly focused program which addresses the development, validation, and implementation of high-quality, climate relevant data products derived from operational meteorological satellite and in-situ observing systems. Activities in the L-TOO focus will continue to be on observations for climate prediction, primarily at seasonal to interannual time scales. In parallel with ongoing data collection efforts, L-TOO will support design studies and observing system simulation experiments aimed at assessing the impact of ocean data on climate prediction. Because of the limited FY 1995 funding expected, investigators considering submitting a proposal are encouraged to contact program officials for preliminary discussion of ideas, and are urged to submit letters of intent prior to proposal submission. For further information on OM related projects, contact Bill Murray, NOAA/ Global Programs, Silver Spring, MD; 301/427-2089 ext. 26. OMNET; W.Murray, Internet: [email protected] and Arnold Gruber, NOAA/NESDIS, Washington, D.C., 20233, 301/763-8127, and for L-TOO projects, contact Bill Woodward, NOAA, NOS/OES, Silver Spring, MD.; 301/713-2790, OMNET: W.Woodward, Internet: W.W[email protected]. Atlantic Climate Change--The goal of this project is to determine the nature and influence of interactions between the meridional circulation of the Atlantic Ocean, sea surface temperature and salinity, and the global atmosphere. Proposals are sought in the following areas: (i) Studies using models or historical data to examine variability in the climate system resulting from interactions between the global atmosphere and the Atlantic Ocean; (ii) modeling of the maintenance and variability of the relatively warm upper layer water in the Grand Banks region and the sea surface temperature field of the tropical Atlantic, and what role these regions may play in the larger scale atmospheric and oceanic climate system; (iii) use of conceptual and numerical models to synthesize near surface data (e.g. surface drifters, XBTs and sea level) and data from the full water column (e.g. hydrographic, tracer and other data sets); (iv) documentation of the general characteristics of decadal/century modes of Atlantic climate variability through synthesis of information from both instrumental and proxy sources. For further information contact: David Goodrich, NOAA/ Office of Global Programs, Silver Spring, MD; 301-427-2089 ext. 38, OMNET: D.Goodrich, Internet: G[email protected]. Tracers and World Ocean Circulation Experiment Hydrography--As part of NOAA's contribution to WOCE, proposals are sought for tracer observations on WOCE hydrographic cruises. Of particular interest are studies employing transient tracers operating on decadal to centennial time scales, including chlorofluorocarbons, helium-3/tritium, and carbon isotopes. WOCE-related proposals will be jointly reviewed by NOAA and the National Science Foundation (NSF) as part of the interagency WOCE Program Announcement. Proposals for this element should be submitted directly to the NSF Ocean Sciences Division, using NSF format. For further information contact: David Goodrich, NOAA/ Global Programs, Silver Spring, MD; 301-427-2089 ext. 38, OMNET: D.Goodrich, Internet G[email protected]. Ocean-Atmosphere Carbon Exchange Study (OCAES)--As part of NOAA's contribution to the Joint Global Ocean Flux Study (JGOFS) and as a continuing effort aimed at improving our understanding of the role of the ocean in sequestering the increasing burden of anthropogenically derived carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, proposals are sought for the planning NOAA research cruises in the Indian Ocean/Arabian Sea (FY 1995) and along 170 deg. West longitude in the South Pacific Ocean (FY 1996). Proposals addressing the measurement of specific chemical variables including alkalinity, pH, nutrients, dissolved organic carbon, dissolved organic nitrogen, primary productivity and carbon isotopes are encouraged. For an information sheet containing further details, contact: James F. Todd, NOAA/Global Programs, Silver Spring, MD; 301-427-2089 ext. 32, OMNET:J.Todd, Internet: T[email protected]. Global Ocean--Atmosphere-Land System (GOALS)--The objectives of the GOALS Program are to understand global climate variability on seasonal- to-interannual time scales, to determine the extent to which this variability is predictable, to develop the observational, theoretical, and computational means to predict this variability, and to make experimental predictions within the limits of proven feasibility. GOALS will broaden the scientific scope of the Tropical Ocean-Global Atmosphere (TOGA) Program by extending the region of interest to the global climate system, by investigating the feasibility of predicting regional short-term climate variations throughout the world, and by expanding the observational and data transmission network as appropriate. GOALS will support research in the areas of monitoring, data management, empirical studies, modeling and prediction. In this first year, proposals are particularly sought for modeling and diagnostic studies of the coupled global ocean-atmosphere-land system. A related program, the Pan-American Climate Studies (PACS) Program, is being formulated to advance seasonal-to-interannual climate prediction over the Americas and contiguous waters. Proposals for PACS will be solicited under a separate announcement. For further information contact. Kenneth Mooney, NOAA/Office of Global Programs, Silver Spring MD; 301-427-2089 ext. 14, OMNET: K.Mooney, Internet: M[email protected]. Information Management--The goals of this project are: (i) to provide the organization and focus through which data producers, data managers and data users actively participate in the design, implementation and review of the NOAA Climate and Global Change (C&GC) information management system, (ii) to assist in construction of data and information (metadata) sets required by C&GC researchers, (iii) to provide users with easy access to C&GC data and information, and (iv) to manage long-term C&GC data and information archives. Proposals are sought which are clearly linked to the specific scientific objectives of the NOAA C&GC Program and which are under the direction of a scientific principal investigator. Proposals to enhance system and infrastructure responsibilities without firm science driven objectives will not be considered. Priorities include construction of long-term climate and global change data sets and information products involving data assembly, digitization, quality control and data rescue, and support of information management applicable to national and international research programs. For further information contact: Bill Murray, NOAA/Global Programs, Silver Spring, MD; 301-427-2089 ext. 26, Omnet: W.Murray, Internet:M[email protected]., or Christopher Miller, NOAA/NESDIS, Washington, DC 20235, 202-606-5012, Omnet: C.Miller.NOAA, Internet: C.M[email protected]. Global Energy and Water Cycle Experiment (GEWEX)--This program element replaces Atmospheric and Land Surface Processes (ALSP) listed in previous announcements. In FY95, NOAA's principal contribution to GEWEX will be directed at improving our understanding of physical processes associated with the transfer of heat, moisture and momentum across the land/atmosphere interface and through the atmospheric boundary layer. Particular emphasis will be placed on issues involving the scale integration of these processes in climate models. The focus for this activity is the GEWEX Continental-scale International Project (GCIP) centered on the Mississippi River Basin. Also to be supported within this program element will be proposals addressing the role of aerosols in forcing climate variability and change, with a focus on the forthcoming series of Aerosol Characterization Experiments (ACE-1 & 2). For further information contact: Michael Coughlan, NOAA/Office of Global Programs, Silver Spring, MD; 301-427-2089 ext. 40, OMNET: M.Coughlan, Internet:[email protected]. Marine Ecosystem Response--The principal objective of the Marine Ecosystem Response Program is to determine the relationship between ecosystem dynamics and the climatic variability associated with global change. The majority of the resources of this program will be devoted to the USGCRP Global Ocean Ecosystem Dynamics (U.S.GLOBEC) program. A solicitation for proposals, separate from this announcement, will be issued by the jointly supported (NSF/NOAA) U.S. GLOBEC program, and will be directed at the ongoing U.S. GLOBEC Northwest Atlantic Field Study and the planned California Current study. In addition to U.S. GLOBEC activities, some resources will be devoted to the early detection of climate change. Under this activity, modest proposals may be sought for the development of coordinated, scientifically based monitoring of coral reef ecosystems and other innovative pilot projects that might contribute to early detection of climate change. For further information, contact Mark Eakin, NOAA/Global Programs, Silver Spring, MD; 301-427-2089 ext. 710, OMNET: M.Eakin, Internet: E[email protected]; or Bill Peterson, NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service, Silver Spring, MD; 301-713-2367, OMNET: W.Peterson, Internet: [email protected]. Paleoclimatology--The Paleoclimatology Program solicits proposals that will make significant advances in our understanding of decade-to- century-scale variability in the climate system. This includes development of new, high-resolution time series from climatically- sensitive areas presently without adequate data coverage (e.g., the tropics and Southern Hemisphere), and datasets that reconstruct large- scale historical patterns of climatic change that can be used to verify climate and ocean models. FY 1995 proposals may be submitted for either research (both field and analytical work) or database development. Further details will be published in the next issue of ``The Paleoclimate Data Record'' published by the World Data Center--A for Paleoclimatology at NOAA/NGDC. For an information sheet or more information, contact Mark Eakin, NOAA/Global Programs, Silver Spring, MD; 301-427-2089 ext. 710, OMNET: M.Eakin, Internet: E[email protected] or Jonathan Overpeck of NOAA/National Geophysical Data Center, Boulder, CO; 303-497-6172, OMNET:J.Overpeck, Internet: [email protected]. Economics and Human Dimensions of Climate Fluctuations--A new 1995 program element representing the merging of the Economics and Human Dimensions programs is under consideration at this time. The objective is to promote multidisciplinary research that increases our understanding of the impacts of climate on human forcing functions of environmental change. The Program is also intended to provide opportunities for proposals in economics, anthropology, geography, sociology, and policy sciences to yield insight into this complex relationship. Because funding for new starts may be limited, a more tightly focussed program will reflect an emphasis, where appropriate, on seasonal to interannual time scales. For 1995, proposals on the following topics will be considered: (1) Economics research on the value of scientific and economic information and decision-making frameworks relating to climate fluctuation; (2) historical and archeological perspectives on climate change; and (3) climate-human interactions, including anthropogenic activities affecting climate variability/change, as well as social and economic consequences of and adaptation to climate fluctuation. Within any of the above topics, a focus on coastal issues is welcomed. NOAA's mission includes human adaptations and vulnerabilities, coastal infrastructure, and governance and management. Interdisciplinary teams of researchers that include both physical and social scientists are strongly encouraged. Investigators considering submitting a proposal are strongly encouraged to contact program officials for preliminary discussion of ideas, and are urged to submit letters of intent prior to proposal submission. For an information sheet containing further details, contact: Claudia Nierenberg, NOAA/Office of Global Programs, Silver Spring, MD; 301-427- 2089 ext. 46, OMNET: C.Nierenberg, Internet: N[email protected]. Education--The Climate and Global Change Education Program will not seek applications to fund new starts in FY 1995. Eligibility Extramural eligibility is not limited and is encouraged with the objective of developing a strong partnership with the academic community. Non-academic proposers are urged to seek collaboration with academic institutions. Universities, non-profit organizations, for profit organizations, State and local governments, and Indian Tribes, are included among entities eligible for funding under this announcement. While not a prerequisite for funding, applicants are encouraged to consider conducting their research in one or more of the National Marine Estuarine Research Reserve System or National Marine Sanctuary sites. For further information on these field laboratory sites, contact Captain Francesca Cava, NOAA/NOS, 301-713-3125. The NOAA Climate and Global Change Program has been approved for multi-year funding up to a three year duration. Funding for non-U.S. institutions is not available under this announcement. Evaluation Criteria Consideration for financial assistance will be given to those proposals which address one of the Program Priorities listed above and meet the following evaluation criteria: (1) Scientific Merit (20%): Intrinsic scientific value of the subject and the study proposed. (2) Relevance (20%): Importance and relevance to the goal of the Climate and Global Change Program and to the research areas listed above. (3) Methodology (20%): Focused scientific objective and strategy, including measurement strategies and data management considerations; project milestones; and final products. (4) Readiness (20%): Nature of the problem; relevant history and status of existing work; level of planning, including existence of supporting documents; strength of proposed scientific and management team; past performance record of proposers. (5) Linkages (10%): Connections to existing or planned national and international programs; partnerships with other agency or NOAA participants, where appropriate. (6) Costs (10%): Adequacy of proposed resources; appropriate share of total available resources; prospects for joint funding; identification of long-term commitments. (Matching funding is encouraged, but is not required.) Selection Procedures All proposals will be evaluated and ranked in accordance with the assigned weights of the above evaluation criteria by: (1) Independent peer mail review, and/or (2) independent peer panel review of both NOAA and non-NOAA experts in the field may be used in this process. Their recommendations and evaluations are considered by the program Manager/ Officer in final selections. Those ranked by the panel and program as not recommended for funding are not given further consideration and are notified of non-selection. For the proposals rated either Excellent, Very Good or Good, the Program manager will: (a) Ascertain which proposals meet the objectives, fit the criteria posted, and do not substantially duplicate other projects that are currently funded by NOAA or are approved for funding by other federal agencies, (b) select the proposals to be funded, (c) determine the total duration of funding for each proposal, and (d) determine the amount of funds available for each proposal. Awards are not necessarily made to the highest-scored proposals. Unsatisfactory performance by a recipient under prior Federal awards may result in an application not being considered for funding. Proposal Submission The guidelines for proposal Preparation provided below are mandatory. Failure to heed these guidelines may result in proposals being returned without review. (a) Letters of Intent: (1) Letters should be no more than two pages in length and include the name and institution of principal investigator(s); a statement of the problem; brief summary of work to be completed; and approximate cost of project and program element(s) to which the proposal should be directed. (2) Evaluation will be by program management, according to the selection criteria for full proposals described below as well as relevance to Climate and Global Change program elements. (3) It is in the best interest of applicants and their institutions to submit letters of intent, however it is not a requirement. (4) Facsimile and electronic mail are acceptable for letters of intent only. (5) Projects deemed unsuitable during program review should not be submitted as full proposals. (b) Full Proposals: (1) Applicants are not required to submit more than an original and two copies of applications. Investigators who wish all reviewers to receive color, unusually sized (not 8.5 x 11''), or otherwise unusual materials submitted as part of the proposal are encouraged to submit sufficient proposal copies for the full review process. (2) Proposals must be limited to 30 pages (numbered), including budget, investigators vitae, and all appendices, and should be limited to funding requests for one to three years duration. (3) Proposals should be sent to the NOAA Office of Global Programs at the above address. (4) Facsimile transmissions and electronic mail submission of full proposals will not be accepted. (c) Required Elements: All proposals should include the following elements: (1) Signed title page: The title page should be signed by the Principal Investigator (PI) and the institutional representative and should clearly indicate which project area is being addressed. The PI and institutional representative should be identified by full name, title, organization, telephone number and address. The total amount of Federal funds being requested should be listed for each budget period. (2) Abstract: An abstract must be included and should contain an introduction of the problem, rationale and a brief summary of work to be completed. The abstract should appear on a separate page, headed with the proposal title, institution(s) investigator(s), total proposed cost and budget period. (3) Statement of work: The proposed project must be completely described, including identification of the problem, scientific objectives, proposed methodology, relevance to the goal of the Climate and Global Change Program, and the program priorities listed above. Benefits of proposed project to the general public and the scientific community should be discussed. Results from related projects supported by NOAA and other agencies should be included. The statement of work, excluding figures and other visual materials, must not exceed 15 pages of text. Appended information may not be used to circumvent the page length limit. Investigators wishing to submit group proposals that may exceed the 15 page limit should discuss this possibility with the appropriate Program Officer prior to submission. In general, proposals from 3 or more investigators may include a statement of work containing up to 10 pages of overall project description plus up to 5 pages per person of individual project descriptions. (4) Budget: Applicants must submit a detailed budget using the Standard Form 424a (4-92), Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs. The form is included in the standard NOAA application kit. Unless otherwise directed by the appropriate Program Manager, April 1, 1995, should be used as the target start date for proposals. (5) Vitae: Abbreviated curriculum vitae are sought with each proposal. Reference lists should be limited to all publications in the last three years with up to five other relevant papers. (6) Current and pending support: For each investigator, submit a list that includes project title, supporting agency with grant number, investigator months, dollar value and duration. Requested values should be listed for pending support. (7) List of suggested reviewers: The cover letter may include a list of individuals qualified and suggested to review the proposal. It also may include a list of individuals that applicants would prefer to not review the proposal. Such lists may be considered at the discretion of the Program Officer. (d) Other requirements: (1) Applicants may obtain a standard NOAA application kit from the Grants Management Division. (2) Primary applicant Certification--All primary applicants must submit a completed Form CD-511, ``Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; Drug-Free Workplace Requirements and Lobbying''. Applicants are also hereby notified of the following: 1. Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension--Prospective participants (as defined at 15 CFR Part 26, section 105) are subject to 15 CFR Part 26, ``Nonprocurement Debarment and Suspension,'' and the related section of the certification form prescribed above applies; 2. Drug Free Workplace--Grantees (as defined at 15 CFR part 26, section 605) are subject to 15 CFR Part 26, Subpart F, ``Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants)'' and the related section of the certification form prescribed above applies; 3. Anti-Lobbying--Persons (as defined at 15 CFR Part 28, section 105) are subject to the lobbying provisions of 31 U.S.C. 1352, ``Limitation on use of appropriated funds to influence certain Federal contracting and financial transactions'', and the lobbying section of the certification form prescribed above applies to applications/bids for grants, cooperative agreements, and contracts for more than $100,000, and loans and loan guarantees for more than $150,000, or the single family maximum mortgage limit for affected programs, whichever is greater; and 4. Anti-Lobbying Disclosures--Any applicant that has paid or will pay for lobbying using any funds must submit an SF-LLL, ``Disclosure of Lobbying Activities,'' as required under 15 CFR part 28, appendix B. (3) Lower Tier Certifications--Recipients must require applicants/ bidders for subgrants, contracts, subcontracts, or lower tier covered transactions at any tier under the award to submit, if applicable, a completed Form CD-512, ``Certifications Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transactions and Lobbying'' and disclosure form SF-LLL, ``Disclosure of Lobbying Activities.'' Form CD-512 is intended for the use of recipients and should not be transmitted to DOC. SF-LLL submitted by any tier recipient or subrecipient should be submitted to DOC in accordance with the instructions contained in the award document. (4) Recipients and subrecipients are subject to all applicable Federal laws and Federal and Department of Commerce policies, regulations, and procedures applicable to Federal financial assistance awards. (5) Preaward Activities--If applicants incur any costs prior to an award being made, they do so solely at their own risk of not being reimbursed by the Government. Notwithstanding any verbal assurance that may have been received, there is no obligation to the applicant on the part of Department of Commerce to cover pre-award costs. (6) This program is subject to the requirements of OMB Circular No. A-110, ``Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Other Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, and Other Non-Profit Organizations'', and 15 CFR Part 24, ``Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments'', as applicable. Applications under this program are not subject to Executive Order 12372, ``Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.'' (7) All non-profit and for-profit applicants are subject to a name check review process. Name checks are intended to reveal if any key individuals associated with the applicant have been convicted of, or are presently facing criminal charges such as fraud, theft, perjury, or other matters which significantly reflect on the applicant's management, honesty, or financial integrity. (8) A false statement on an application is grounds for denial or termination of funds and grounds for possible punishment by a fine or imprisonment as provided in 18 U.S.C. 1001. (9) No award of Federal funds shall be made to an applicant who has an outstanding delinquent Federal debt until either: (i) The delinquent account is paid in full, (ii) A negotiated repayment schedule is established and at least one payment is received, or (iii) Other arrangements satisfactory to the Department of Commerce are made. (10) Buy American-Made Equipment or Products--Applicants are hereby notified that any equipment or products authorized to be purchased with funding provided under this program must be American-made to the maximum extent feasible in accordance with Public Law 103-121, Section 606 (a) and (b). (11) The total dollar amount of the indirect costs proposed in an application under this program must not exceed the indirect cost rate negotiated and approved by a cognizant Federal agency prior to the proposed effective date of the award or 100 percent of the total proposed direct cost dollar amount in the application, whichever is less. (e) If an application is selected for funding, the Department of Commerce has no obligation to provide any additional future funding in connection with the award. Renewal of an award to increase funding or extend the period of performance is at the total discretion of the Department of Commerce. (f) In accordance with Federal statutes and regulations, no person on grounds of race, color, age, sex, national origin or disability shall be excluded from participation in, denied benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving financial assistance from the NOAA Climate and Global Change Program. The NOAA Climate and Global Change Program does not have direct TDD (Telephonic Device for the Deaf) capabilities, but can be reached through the State of Maryland supplied TDD contact number, 800-735- 2258, between the hours of 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Dated: April 28, 1994. J. Michael Hall, Director, Office of Global Programs, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. [FR Doc. 94-11592 Filed 5-12-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-12-M