[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 14, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 1948] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-751] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 2497] United States--Egypt Science and Technology Joint Board; Public Announcement of a New Science and Technology Program for Competitive Grants to Support International, Collaborative Projects in Science and Technology Between U.S. and Egyptian Cooperators January 15, 1997. AGENCY: U.S. Department of State. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- EFFECTIVE DATE: January 15, 1997. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catherine Bourgeois, Program Specialist, Office of Cooperative Science Programs, Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES/SCP), U.S. Department of State, 202-647-4662. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: This program is established under 22 U.S.C. 2656d and the Agreement for Scientific and Technological Cooperation between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt. A solicitation for this program will begin January 15, 1997. This program will provide small grants for successfully competitive proposals for collaborative projects and other activities submitted by United States and Egyptian experts. Projects must help the United States and Egypt utilize science and apply technology by providing opportunities to exchange ideas, information, skills, and techniques, and to collaborate on scientific and technological endeavors of mutual interest and benefit. Proposals considered for funding in Fiscal Year 1997 must be received by March 1, 1997 by the Program Administrators. All proposals will be considered; however, special consideration will be given to proposals that address priority areas defined/approved by the Joint Board. These include priorities in the areas of biotechnology, standards and metrology, environmental technologies, and manufacturing technologies. More information on these priorities and copies of the Program Announcement/Application may be obtained upon request. Anne K. Solomon, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Science, Technology, and Health, and Chair, United States--Egypt S&T Joint Board. [FR Doc. 97-751 Filed 1-13-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710-09-M