[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 130 (Friday, July 7, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35377-35378]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-16764]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship; Open for
Applications
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Commerce.
ACTION: Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship; Open for
Applications.
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SUMMARY: In 1979, the National Sea Grant College Program Office
(NSGCPO), in fulfilling its broad educational responsibilities,
initiated a program to provide educational experience in the policies
and processes of the Legislative and Executive Branches of the Federal
Government to graduate students in marine related fields. The
Fellowship program accepts applications once a year during the month of
September. All applicants must submit an application to one of the
state Sea Grant College Programs in their area.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dr. Shirley J. Fiske, Director, National Sea Grant Federal Fellows
Program, National Sea Grant College Program, 1315 East-West Highway,
Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, telephone (301) 713-2431 extension 148
or call your nearest Sea Grant program:
University of Alaska--(907) 474-7086
University of California--(619) 534-4440
University of Connecticut--(203) 445-3457
University of Delaware--(302) 831-2841
University of Florida--(904) 392-5870
University of Georgia--(706) 542-6009
University of Hawaii--(808) 956-7031
University of Illinois--(217) 333-1824
Louisiana State University--(504) 388-6710
University of Maine--(207) 581-1436
University of Maryland--(301) 405-6371
Massachusetts Institute of Technology--(617) 253-7131
University of Michigan--(313) 763-1437
University of Minnesota--(218) 726-8106
Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant Consortium--(601) 875-9341
University of New Hampshire--(603) 862-3505
New Jersey Marine Science Consortium--(908) 872-1300
State University of New York--(516) 632-6905
University of North Carolina--(919) 515-2454
The Ohio State University--(614) 292-8949
Oregon State University--(503) 737-3396
University of Puerto Rico--(809) 832-3585
Purdue University--(317) 494-3593
University of Rhode Island--(401) 792-6800
South Carolina Sea Grant Consortium--(803) 727-2089
University of Southern California--(213) 740-1961
Texas A&M University--(409) 845-3854
Virginia Graduate Marine Science Consortium--(804) 924-5965
University of Washington--(206) 543-6600
University of Wisconsin--(608) 262-0905
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute--(508) 457-2000 ext. 2665
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dean John A. Knauss, Marine Policy
Fellowship, National Sea Grant College Federal Fellows Program.
Purpose of the Fellowship Program
In 1979, the National Sea Grant College Program (NSGCPO), in
fulfilling its broad educational responsibilities, initiated a program
to provide educational experience in the policies and processes of the
Legislative and Executive Branches of the Federal Government to
graduate students in marine related fields. The U.S. Congress
recognized the value of this program and in 1987, Pub. L. 100-220
stipulated that the Sea Grant Federal Fellows Program was to be a
formal part of the National Sea Grant College Program Act. The
recipients are designated Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellows.
Announcement
Fellows program announcements are sent annually to all
participating Sea Grant institutions and campuses by the state Sea
Grant Director upon receipt of notice from the National Sea Grant
College Program Office (NSGCPO). A brochure describing the program is
also available from the NSGCPO for distribution by both that office and
the state Sea Grant programs.
Eligibility
Any student who, on September 30th of the year of application, is
in a master's, doctoral or professional program in a marine related
field from any accredited institution of higher education may apply to
the NSGCPO through any state Sea Grant program.
Deadlines
Students must submit applications to the state Sea Grant Director,
who will be the applicant's sponsor, by the date set by the Directors
in their individual program announcement (usually early to mid-
September). Applications are to be submitted to the NSGCPO by the
sponsoring state Sea Grant Director, no later than close of business on
September 30th of any given year.
The competitive selection process and subsequent notification will
be completed by October 31st of any given year.
Stipend and Expenses
For 1996 a Fellow will receive a stipend amount of $30,000.
Application
An application will include:
Personal and academic resume or curriculum vitae.
Personal education and career goal statement which emphasizes
expectations from the experience in the way of career development. (not
to exceed 2 pages)
No more than two letters of recommendation with at least one being
from the student's major professor.
A letter of endorsement from the sponsoring state Sea Grant
Director.
Copy of undergraduate and graduate student transcripts. Thesis
papers are not desired.
It is our intent that all applicants be evaluated only on their
ability, therefore letters of endorsements from members of Congress,
friends, relatives or others will not be considered.
Placement preference in the Executive or Legislative Branches of
the Government may be stated, and will be honored to the extent
possible.
Selection Criteria
The selection criteria will include:
Strength of Academic Performance.
Communications Skills (both written and verbal).
Diversity of Academic Background.
Work Experience.
Support of Major Professor.
Support of Sea Grant Director.
Ability to Work with People.
Selection
Selection of finalists will be made by a panel chaired by the
Director of
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Federal Fellowships of the NSGCPO and include representation from (1)
the Council of Sea Grant Directors, (2) the Office of the Assistant
Administrator for Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, and (3) the current
and possibly last past group of Fellows. The individuals representative
of these groups will be chosen on a year by year basis according to
availability, timing, and other exigencies. Selection of finalists by
the panel will be done according to the criteria outlined above. After
selection, the panel will group applicants into the two categories,
legislative and executive, based upon the applicant's stated preference
and/or judgment of the panel based upon material submitted. The number
of fellows assigned to the Congress will be limited to 10.
Dated: June 29, 1995.
Ned A. Ostenso,
Assistant Administrator, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research.
[FR Doc. 95-16764 Filed 7-6-95; 8:45 am]
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