[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 191 (Friday, October 2, 1998)] [Notices] [Pages 53011-53012] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-26351] ======================================================================== Notices Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 63, No. 191 / Friday, October 2, 1998 / Notices [[Page 53011]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service Solicitation of Input From Stakeholders Regarding Fiscal Year 1998 Requests for Proposals; Request for Comments AGENCY: Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES), USDA. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service (CSREES) is soliciting written comments on requests for proposals (RFPs) issued on a competitive basis in fiscal year (FY) 1998 or before in select cases. The written comments will be considered when formulating the RFPs which CSREES anticipates issuing in FY 1999, subject to the availability of appropriated funds. Comments received additionally will be forwarded to the Secretary of Agriculture or his designee for use in meeting the requirement of section 103(c) of the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 (Pub. L. 105-185) that the Secretary solicit and consider input from stakeholders when formulating an RFP involving an agricultural research, extension, or education activity funded on a competitive basis. DATES: Comments are due to CSREES by November 2, 1998. Comments received after this date will be considered to the extent practicable. ADDRESSES: Written comments may be sent to the Office of Extramural Programs via first-class mail to: Office of Extramural Programs; Competitive Research Grants and Awards Management; USDA-CSREES; STOP 2299; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-2299, or via e-mail to: [email protected]. In your comments, please include the name of the program(s) to which you are responding. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Louise Ebaugh, Director; Office of Extramural Programs; Competitive Research Grants and Awards Management; USDA-CSREES; STOP 2299; 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-2299. Telephone: 202-720-9181; facsimile: 202-401-7752; e-mail: [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: CSREES is soliciting comments regarding all RFPs issued in FY 1998. In select cases of competitive grants programs for which CSREES did not issue an RFP in FY 1998, CSREES is soliciting comments on the most recent RFP. Following is a list of RFPs for which comments are requested. These may be found through the CSREES web page (http://www.reeusda.gov/crgam/oep), and also are available in hard copy by contacting the Proposal Services Unit at 202-401-5048, or via e-mail to [email protected]. Please indicate the RFP(s) you are requesting. In addition to the program name, the specific date the RFP was issued (including the Federal Register citation, if applicable) is included with this list. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ FR citation (if Program Date issued applicable) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Research Programs: Biotechnology Risk Wednesday, December 62 FR 67487 Assessment Research 24, 1997. Grants Program. Special Research Grants Monday, January 5, 63 FR 389 Program, Potato 1998. Research. Special Research Grants Thursday, June 18, 63 FR 33471 Program, Food Safety 1998. Research. Special Research Grants Thursday, June 18, 63 FR 33481 Program, Pest 1998. Management Alternatives. Small Business Monday, June 1, 1998 63 FR 29899 Innovation Research Grants Program. National Research Friday, August 28, 63 FR 46109 Initiative Competitive 1998. Grants Program. Education Programs: Higher Education Thursday, August 1, N/A Multicultural Scholars 1996. Program. Higher Education Tuesday, December 9, 62 FR 64991 Challenge Grants 1997. Program. 1890 Institution Thursday, September 62 FR 50437 Teaching and Research 25, 1997. Capacity Building Grants Program. Hispanic-Serving Tuesday, December N/A Institutions Education 23, 1997. Grants Program. Food and Agricultural Thursday, April 2, 63 FR 16365 Sciences National Needs 1998. Graduate Fellowships Grants Program; International Component. Extension Programs: Extension Indian Thursday, June 12, N/A Reservation Program. 1997. Children, Youth, and Thursday, September N/A Families at Risk. 17, 1998. Farm Safety AgrAbility Thursday, October N/A Projects. 30, 1997. Food Safety and Quality Monday, December 22, N/A Initiative. 1997. Tribal Colleges Friday, April 17, N/A Extension Program. 1998. Water Quality Program... Thursday, July 9, N/A 1998. Other: Community Food Tuesday, May 12, 63 FR 26375 Projects Competitive Grants 1998. Program. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [[Page 53012]] Done at Washington, DC, this 28th day of September, 1998. Colien Hefferan, Acting Administrator, Cooperative State Research, Education, and Extension Service. [FR Doc. 98-26351 Filed 10-1-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-22-P