[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 104 (Monday, June 1, 1998)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14323]
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Part XIII
Department of Agriculture
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Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
Small Business Innovation Research Grants Program for Fiscal Year 1999;
Request for Proposals; Notice
Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 104 / Monday, June 1, 1998 /
Notices
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service
Small Business Innovation Research Grants Program for Fiscal Year
1999; Request for Proposals
AGENCY: Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice of availability of program solicitation and request for
proposals for fiscal year 1999 Small Business Innovation Research
Grants Program.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that under the authority of the Small
Business Innovation Development Act of 1982 (Pub. L. 97-219), as
amended (15 U.S.C. 638) and Section 630 of the Act making
appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies
programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1987, and for other
purposes, as made applicable by Section 101(a) of Public Law Number 99-
591, 100 Stat. 3341, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) expects
to award project grants for certain areas of research to science-based
small business firms through phase I of its Small Business Innovation
Research (SBIR) Grants Program.
DATES: All phase I proposals must be received at USDA by September 3,
1998. Proposals not received by this date will be returned to the
proposing organization without evaluation or consideration for an
award, with the following exceptions. Proposals received after
September 3, 1998, will be accepted provided they are postmarked before
or on (1) September 2, 1998, if sent by overnight courier; (2)
September 1, 1998, if sent by two-day priority mail; or (3) August 27,
1998, if sent by regular first class mail.
ADDRESSES: All proposals must be submitted to the following address:
Small Business Innovation Research Program; c/o Proposal Services Unit;
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service; U.S.
Department of Agriculture; STOP 2245; 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.;
Washington, D.C. 20250-2245.
Note: The address for hand-delivered proposals or proposals
submitted using an express mail or overnight courier service is:
Small Business Innovation Research Program; c/o Proposal Services Unit;
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service; U.S.
Department of Agriculture; Room 303, Aerospace Center; 901 D Street,
S.W.; Washington, D.C. 20024. Telephone: (202) 401-5048.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Charles F. Cleland; Director, SBIR
Program; Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service;
STOP 2243; 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.; Washington, D.C. 20250-2243.
Telephone: (202) 401-4002. Facsimile: (202) 401-6070.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This program will be administered by the
Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service. Firms
with strong scientific research capabilities in the topic areas listed
below are encouraged to participate. Objectives of the three-phase
program include stimulating technological innovation in the private
sector, strengthening the role of small businesses in meeting Federal
research and development needs, increasing private sector
commercialization of innovations derived from USDA-supported research
and development efforts, and fostering and encouraging participation of
women-owned and socially and economically disadvantaged small business
concerns in technological innovation.
The total amount expected to be available for phase I of the SBIR
Program in fiscal year (FY) 1999 is approximately $4,800,000. The
solicitation is being announced to allow adequate time for potential
recipients to prepare and submit applications by the closing date of
September 3, 1998. The research to be supported is in the following
topic areas:
1. Forests and Related Resources
2. Plant Production and Protection
3. Animal Production and Protection
4. Air, Water and Soils
5. Food Science and Nutrition
6. Rural and Community Development
7. Aquaculture
8. Industrial Applications
9. Marketing and Trade
The award of any grants under the provisions of this program is
subject to the availability of appropriations.
This program is subject to the provisions found at 7 CFR Part 3402,
as amended by 62 FR 26168, May 12, 1997. These provisions set forth
procedures to be followed when submitting grant proposals, rules
governing the evaluation of proposals and the awarding of grants, and
regulations relating to the post-award administration of grant
projects. In addition, USDA Uniform Federal Assistance Regulations (7
CFR Part 3015, as amended), Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension
(Non-procurement) and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free
Workplace (Grants) (7 CFR Part 3017), Restrictions on Lobbying (7 CFR
Part 3018), and Managing Federal Credit Programs (7 CFR Part 3) apply
to this program. Copies of 7 CFR Part 3403, 7 CFR Part 3015, 7 CFR Part
3017, 7 CFR part 3018, and 7 CFR Part 3 may be obtained by writing or
calling the office indicated below.
The program solicitation, which contains research topic
descriptions and detailed instructions on how to apply, may be obtained
by writing or calling the office indicated below. Application materials
also may be requested via Internet by sending a message with your name,
mailing address (not e-mail) and telephone number to [email protected]
which states that you wish to receive a copy of the application
materials for the FY 1999 Small Business Innovation Research Grants
Program. The materials will then be mailed to you (not e-mailed) as
quickly as possible. Please note that applicants who submitted SBIR
proposals for FY 1998 or who have recently requested placement on the
list for FY 1999 will automatically receive a copy of the FY 1999
program solicitation.
Proposal Services Unit; Cooperative State Research, Education, and
Extension Service; U.S. Department of Agriculture; STOP 2245; 1400
Independence Avenue, S.W.; Washington, D.C. 20250-2245. Telephone:
(202) 401-5048.
Done at Washington, D.C., this 21st day of May, 1998.
Colien Hefferan,
Acting Administrator, Cooperative State Research, Education, and
Extension Service.
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