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BILLING CODE 3510-DT-M DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Bureau of Industry and Security Transportation and Related Equipment Technical Advisory Committee; Notice of Partially Closed Meeting The Transportation and Related Equipment Technical Advisory Committee will meet on February 6, 2007, 9:30 a.m., in the Herbert C. Hoover Building, Room 3884, 14th Street between Constitution & Pennsylvania Avenues, NW., Washington, DC. The Committee advises the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Export Administration with respect to technical questions that affect the level of export controls applicable to transportation and related equipment or technology.
Public Session 1. Welcome and Introductions. 2. Working Group Reports. —Composite Working Group —Engine Hot Section—Combustors and Turbines —Helicopter Power Transfer Systems —Jurisdiction—17C—Interpretation 9 —Flight Controls and Heads Up Displays —Inertial —Marine 3. Comments from the public. Closed Session 4. Discussion of matters determined to be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 section 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3). The open session will be accessible via teleconference to 20 participants on a first come, first serve basis.
To join the conference, submit inquiries to Ms. Yvette Springer at *Yspringer@bis.doc.gov* no later than January 30, 2008. A limited number of seats will be available during the public session of the meeting. Reservations are not accepted. To the extent time permits, members of the public may present oral statements to the Committee. The public may submit written statements at any time before or after the meeting. However, to facilitate distribution of public presentation materials to Committee members, the Committee suggests that presenters forward the public presentation materials prior to the meeting to Ms.
Springer via e-mail. The Assistant Secretary for Administration, with the concurrence of the delegate of the General Counsel, formally determined on January 17, 2008, pursuant to section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. app. 2 section (10)(d)), that the portion of the meeting dealing with matters the disclosure of which would be likely to frustrate significantly implementation of an agency action as described in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B) shall be exempt from the provisions relating to public meetings found in 5 U.S.C. app. 2 section 10(a)(1) and 10(a)(3).
The remaining portions of the meeting will be open to the public. For more information, call Yvette Springer at
(202)482-2813. Dated: January 18, 2008. Yvette Springer, Committee Liaison Officer. [FR Doc. E8-1294 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-JT-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology [Docket No.: 071220879-8021-01] Measurement, Science and Engineering Grants Programs; Availability of Funds AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST)announces that the following programs are soliciting applications for financial assistance for FY 2008:
(1)The Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory Grants Program;
(2)the Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory Grants Program;
(3)the Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory Grants Program;
(4)the Physics Laboratory Grants Program;
(5)the Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory Grants Program;
(6)the Building Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program;
(7)the Fire Research Grants Program;
(8)the Information Technology Laboratory Grants Program;
(9)the NIST Center for Neutron Research Grants Program;
(10)Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology Grants Program; and
(11)the NCNR Sample Environment Equipment Financial Assistance Program. Each program will only consider applications that are within the scientific scope of the program as described in this notice and in the detailed program descriptions found in the Federal Funding Opportunity
(FFO)announcement for these programs. Prior to preparation of a proposal, it is strongly suggested that potential applicants contact the Program Manager for the appropriate field of research, as specified in the FFO announcement found at *http://www.grants.gov* , for clarification of the program objectives and to determine whether their proposal is responsive to this notice. DATES: See below. ADDRESSES: See below. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Name and Number:* Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards—11.609. Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory
(EEEL)Grants Program *Program Description:* The *Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory
(EEEL)Grants Program* will provide grants and cooperative agreements for the development of fundamental electrical metrology and of metrology supporting industry and government agencies in the broad areas of semiconductors, electronic instrumentation, radio-frequency technology, optoelectronics, magnetics, superconductors, electronic commerce as applied to electronic products and devices, the transmission and distribution of electrical power, national electrical standards (fundamental, generally quantum-based physical standards), and law enforcement standards. DATES: All applications, paper and electronic, must be received no later than 5 p.m. Daylight Savings Time on June 15, 2008. ADDRESSES: *Paper applications must be submitted to:* Sheilda Bryner, Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8100, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8100. Electronic applications and associated proposal information should be uploaded to *http://www.grants.gov* . FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For complete information about this program and instructions for applying by paper or electronically, read the Federal Funding Opportunity
(FFO)Notice at *http://www.grants.gov* . A paper copy of the FFO may be obtained by calling
(301)975-6328. Program questions should be addressed to Sheilda Bryner, Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8100, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8100, *Tel.:*
(301)975-2220, *Fax:*
(301)975-4091. Grants administration questions concerning this program should be addressed to: Melinda Chukran, NIST Grants and Agreements Management Division,
(301)975-5266; *melinda.chukran@nist.gov* . For assistance with using *http://www.grants.gov* , contact *support@grants.gov* . Funding Availability In fiscal year 2007, the *EEEL Grants Program* made 10 new awards, totaling $636,245. The amount available each year fluctuates considerably based on programmatic needs and funding availability. For FY 2008, individual awards are expected to range between $5,000 and $150,000. For the *Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory Grants Program* , proposals will be considered for research projects from one to three years. When a proposal for a multi-year award is approved, funding will generally be provided for only the first year of the program. If an application is selected for funding, NIST has no obligation to provide any additional funding in connection with that award. Continuation of an award to increase funding or extend the period of performance is at the total discretion of NIST. Funding for each subsequent year of a multi-year proposal will be contingent upon satisfactory progress, continued relevance to the mission of the *Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory Grants Program* , and the availability of funds. The multi-year awards must have scopes of work that can be easily separated into annual increments of meaningful work that represent solid accomplishments if prospective funding is not made available to the applicant (i.e., the scopes of work for each funding period must produce identifiable and meaningful results in and of themselves). *Statutory Authority:* As authorized by 15 U.S.C. 272(b) and (c), the NIST Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory conducts a basic and applied research program directly and through grants and cooperative agreements to eligible recipients. *Eligibility:* The *Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory Grants Program* is open to institutions of higher education; hospitals; non-profit organizations; commercial organizations; state, local, and Indian tribal governments; foreign governments; organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments; and international organizations. *Review and Selection Process: For the Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory Grants Program* , proposals will be reviewed in a three-step process. First, the EEEL Grants Coordinator, or the Deputy Director of EEEL, will determine the compatibility of the applicant's proposal with EEEL Program Areas and the relevance to the objectives of the *Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory Grants Program* , described in the Program Description section above. If it is determined that the proposal is incomplete or non-responsive to the scope of the stated objectives, the proposal will not be reviewed for technical merit. If it is determined that all funds available for the *EEEL Grants Program* for the given fiscal year have been exhausted, the proposal will not be reviewed for technical merit. Proposers may contact EEEL at 301-975-2220 to find out if funds have been exhausted for the fiscal year. EEEL will also post a notice on its Web site, *http://www.eeel.nist.gov/eeel_grants/,* when funds are exhausted for the fiscal year. EEEL will notify proposers in writing if their proposals are not reviewed for technical merit. Second, proposals will be distributed for technical review by the EEEL Grants Coordinator, or other technical professionals familiar with the programs of the Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory, to the appropriate Division or Office based on technical area. At least three independent, objective individuals knowledgeable about the particular scientific area addressed by the proposal will conduct a technical review based on the evaluation criteria. If non-Federal reviewers are used, the reviewers may discuss the proposals with each other, but scores will be determined on an individual basis, not as a consensus. Reviews will be conducted on a monthly basis, and all proposals received on or before the 15th day of the month will be ranked based on the reviewers' scores. Third, the Division Chief or Office Director will make application selections. In making application selections, the Division Chief or Office Director will take into consideration the results of the reviewers' evaluations, the availability of funding, and relevance to the objectives or research areas of the *Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory Grants Program* , as described in the Program Description section above. The final approval of selected applications and award of financial assistance will be made by the NIST Grants Officer based on compliance with application requirements as published in this notice, compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, and whether the recommended applicants appear to be responsible. Applicants may be asked to modify objectives, work plans, or budgets and provide supplemental information required by the agency prior to award. The decision of the Grants Officer is final. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified in writing. The Program will retain one copy of each unsuccessful application for three years for record keeping purposes. The remaining copies will be destroyed. *Evaluation Criteria:* For the *Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory Grants Program* , the evaluation criteria and weights to be used by the technical reviewers in evaluating the proposals are as follows: Proposal addresses specific program objectives as described in this notice (25%) Proposal provides evidence of applicant's expertise in relevant technical area (20%) Proposal offers innovative approach (20%) Proposal provides realistic schedule with defined milestones (20%) Proposal provides adequate rationale for budget (15%) *Cost Share Requirements:* The *Electronics and Electrical Engineering Laboratory Grants Program* does not require any matching funds. Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory
(MEL)Grants Program *Program Description:* The *Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory
(MEL)Grants Program* will provide grants and cooperative agreements in the following fields of research: Dimensional Metrology for Manufacturing, Mechanical Metrology for Manufacturing, Machine Tool and Machining Process Metrology, Intelligent Systems, and Information Systems Integration for Applications in Manufacturing. Specific information regarding program objectives can be found in the corresponding Federal Funding Opportunity for this announcement. *Dates* : Applications will be considered on a continuing basis. Applications received after June 1, 2008 may be processed and considered for funding under this solicitation in the current fiscal year or in the next fiscal year, subject to the availability of funds. Applications, paper and electronic, must be received prior to the publication date in the **Federal Register** of the FY 2009 solicitation for the MEL Grants Program in order to be processed under this solicitation. *Addresses* : Paper applications must be submitted to: Ms. Alana Glover, Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8200, Building 220, Room B322, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-8200. Electronic applications and associated proposal information should be uploaded to *http://www.grants.gov* . *For Further Information Contact* : For complete information about this program and instructions for applying by paper or electronically, read the Federal Funding Opportunity
(FFO)Notice at *http://www.grants.gov* . A paper copy of the FFO may be obtained by calling
(301)975-6328. Program questions should be addressed to Ms. Alana Glover, Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8200, Building 220, Room B322, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-8200, *Tel* :
(301)975-3400, *E-mail: aglover@nist.gov* . Grants administration questions concerning this program should be addressed to: Melinda Chukran, NIST Grants and Agreements Management Division,
(301)975-5266; *melinda.chukran@nist.gov* . For assistance with using *http://www.grants.gov* , contact *support@grants.gov* . *Funding Availability* : In fiscal year 2007, the *MEL Grants Program* funded 8 new awards, totaling $729,775.49. In fiscal year 2008 the *MEL Grants Program* anticipates funding of approximately $500,000. Individual awards are expected to range from approximately $25,000 to $250,000. For the *MEL Grants Program* , proposals will be considered for research projects from one to five years. When a proposal for a multi-year award is approved, funding will generally be provided for only the first year of the program. If an application is selected for funding, NIST has no obligation to provide any additional funding in connection with that award. Continuation of an award to increase funding or extend the period of performance is at the total discretion of NIST. Funding for each subsequent year of a multi-year proposal will be contingent upon satisfactory progress, continued relevance to the mission of the MEL program, and the availability of funds. The multi-year awards must have scopes of work that can be easily separated into annual increments of meaningful work that represent solid accomplishments if prospective funding is not made available to the applicant, (i.e., the scopes of work for each funding period must produce identifiable and meaningful results in and of themselves). *Statutory Authority* : As authorized under 15 U.S.C. 272(b) and (c), the MEL conducts a basic and applied research program directly and through grants and cooperative agreements to eligible recipients. *Eligibility* : The *MEL Grants Program* is open to institutions of higher education; hospitals; non-profit organizations; commercial organizations; state, local, and Indian tribal governments; foreign governments; organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments; and international organizations. *Review and Selection Process* : For the *MEL Grants Program* responsive proposals will be assigned, as received on a rolling basis, to the most appropriate area for review. Proposals will be reviewed in a three-step process. First, the MEL Deputy Director or the appropriate MEL Division Chief will determine the applicability of the proposal with regard to MEL programs and the relevance of the proposal's objectives to current MEL research. If it is determined that the proposal is incomplete or non-responsive to the scope of the stated objectives, the proposal will not be reviewed for technical merit. Second, the appropriate MEL Division Chief or MEL Program Manager will determine the possibility for funding availability within the MEL technical program area most relevant to the objectives of the proposal. If it is determined that sufficient funding is not available to consider grants proposals in the technical area of the proposal, the proposal will not be reviewed for technical merit. Third, if the proposal passes the first two steps, at least three independent, objective individuals knowledgeable about the particular scientific area addressed by the proposal will conduct a technical review based on the evaluation criteria. If non-Federal reviewers are used, the reviewers may discuss the proposal with each other, but scores will be determined on an individual basis, not as a consensus. The MEL Director or appropriate MEL Division Chief will make application selections from the grants proposals submitted. In making the application selections, the Laboratory Director or Division Chief will take into consideration the results of the reviewers' evaluations, the availability of funds, and relevance to the objectives or research areas of the *MEL Grants Program* . These objectives are described above in the Program Description section. The final approval of selected applications and award of financial assistance will be made by the NIST Grants Officer based on compliance with application requirements as published in this notice, compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, and whether the recommended applicants appear to be responsible. Applicants may be asked to modify objectives, work plans, or budgets and provide supplemental information required by the agency prior to award. The decision of the Grants Officer is final. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified in writing. The Program will retain one copy of each unsuccessful application for three years for record keeping purposes. The remaining copies will be destroyed. *Evaluation Criteria:* For the *MEL Grants Program* , the evaluation criteria the technical reviewers will use in evaluating the proposals are as follows: 1. Rationality. Reviewers will consider the coherence of the applicant's approach and the extent to which the proposal effectively addresses scientific and technical issues. 2. Technical Merit of Contribution. Reviewers will consider the potential technical effectiveness of the proposal and the value it would contribute to the field of manufacturing engineering and metrology research. Proposals must be relevant to current MEL research and have a relation to the objectives of ongoing MEL programs and activities. 3. Qualifications of Technical Personnel. Reviewers will consider the professional accomplishments, skills, and training of the proposed personnel to perform the work in the project. 4. Resources Availability. Reviewers will consider the extent to which the proposer has access to the necessary facilities and overall support to accomplish project objectives. Each of these factors will be given equal weight in the evaluation process. *Cost Share Requirements:* The *MEL Grants Program* does not require any matching funds. Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory Grants Program *Program Description: The Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory
(CSTL)Grants Program* will provide grants and cooperative agreements consistent with the CSTL mission in the following fields of measurement science research, focused on reference methods, reference materials and reference data: Biochemical Science Process Measurements, Surface and Microanalysis Science, Physical and Chemical Properties, and Analytical Chemistry. Specific information regarding program objectives can be found in the corresponding Federal Funding Opportunity for this announcement. The Programs are structured to support CSTL's three objectives: 1. Provide the national traceability and international comparability structure for measurements in chemistry, chemical engineering, and biochemical sciences. 2. Assure that U.S. industry has access to accurate and reliable data and predictive models to determine the chemical and physical properties of materials and processes; 3. Anticipate and address next-generation measurement needs of the Nation. *Dates:* Applications will be considered on a continuing basis. Applications received after June 1, 2008 may be processed and considered for funding under this solicitation in the current fiscal year or in the next fiscal year, subject to the availability of funds. Applications, paper and electronic, must be received prior to the publication date in the **Federal Register** of the FY 2009 solicitation for the CSTL Grants Program in order to be processed under this solicitation. *Addresses:* Paper applications must be submitted to: Ms. Donna Kimball, Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8300, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8300. Electronic applications and associated proposal information should be uploaded to *http://www.grants.gov* . *For Further Information Contact:* For complete information about this program and instructions for applying by paper or electronically, read the Federal Funding Opportunity
(FFO)Notice at *http://www.grants.gov* . A paper copy of the FFO may be obtained by calling
(301)975-6328. Program questions should be addressed to Ms. Donna Kimball, Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8300, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8300, Tel
(301)975-8300, *E-Mail: donna.kimball@nist.gov* . Grants administration questions concerning this program should be addressed to: Melinda Chukran, NIST Grants and Agreements Management Division,
(301)975-5266; *melinda.chukran@nist.gov* . For assistance with using *http://www.grants.gov* , contact *support@grants.gov* . Funding Availability No funds have been set aside specifically for the *CSTL Grants Program* . The availability of funds depends upon actual authorization of funds and other costs expected to be incurred by individual divisions within the laboratory. Where funds are identified as available for grants, those funds will be awarded to highly ranked proposals as determined by the process described in this notice. In fiscal year 2007, the *CSTL Grants Program* funded 4 new awards, totaling $341,195.00. In fiscal year 2008, the *CSTL Grants Program* anticipates funding of approximately $1,000,000. Individual awards are expected to range from approximately $5,000 to $100,000. For the *Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory Grant Program,* proposals will be considered for research projects from one to three years. When a proposal for a multi-year award is approved, funding will generally be provided for only the first year of the program. If an application is selected for funding, NIST has no obligation to provide any additional funding in connection with that award. Continuation of an award to increase funding or extend the period of performance is at the total discretion of NIST. Funding for each subsequent year of a multi-year proposal will be contingent upon satisfactory progress, continued relevance to the mission of the Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory program, and the availability of funds. The multi-year awards must have scopes of work that can be easily separated into annual increments of meaningful work that represent solid accomplishments if prospective funding is not made available to the applicant, (i.e. the scopes of work for each funding period must produce identifiable and meaningful results in and of themselves). *Statutory Authority:* As authorized under 15 U.S.C. 272(b) and (c), the Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory conducts a basic and applied research program directly and through grants and cooperative agreements to eligible recipients. *Eligibility:* The *Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory Grants Program* is open to institutions of higher education; hospitals; non-profit organizations; commercial organizations; state, local, and Indian tribal governments; foreign governments; organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments; and international organizations. *Review and Selection Process:* For the *Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory Grants Program* , proposals will be reviewed in a three-step process. First, the Deputy Director of CSTL, or appropriate CSTL Division Chief, will determine the compatibility of the applicant's proposal with CSTL Program Areas and the relevance to the objectives of the *Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory Grants Program* , described in the Program Description section above. If it is determined that the proposal is incomplete or non-responsive to the scope of the stated objectives, the proposal will not be reviewed for technical merit. Second, at least three independent, objective individuals knowledgeable about the particular measurement science area addressed by the proposal will conduct a technical review based on the evaluation criteria. Reviews will be conducted on a quarterly basis, subject to the availability of funds, and all responsive, complete proposals received and reviewed since the last quarter will be ranked based on the reviewers' scores. If non-Federal reviewers are used, the reviewers may discuss the proposals with each other, but scores will be determined on an individual basis, not as a consensus. Third, the Division Chief and the CSTL Deputy Director, in collaboration, will make application selections, taking into consideration the results of the reviewers' evaluations, the availability of funds, and the relevance to the objectives or research areas described in the Program Description section above. The final approval of selected applications and award of financial assistance will be made by the NIST Grants Officer based on compliance with application requirements as published in this notice, compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, and whether the recommended applicants appear to be responsible. Applicants may be asked to modify objectives, work plans, or budgets and provide supplemental information required by the agency prior to award. The decisions of the Grants Officer are final. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified in writing. The Program will retain one copy of each unsuccessful application for three years for record-keeping purposes. The remaining copies will be destroyed. *Evaluation Criteria:* For the *Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory Grants Program* , the evaluation criteria the technical reviewers will use in evaluating the proposals are as follows: 1. Rationality. Reviewers will consider the coherence of the applicant's approach and the extent to which the proposal effectively addresses scientific and technical issues. 2. Qualifications of Technical Personnel. Reviewers will consider the professional accomplishments, skills, and training of the proposed personnel to perform the work in the project. 3. Resources Availability. Reviewers will consider the extent to which the proposer has access to the necessary facilities and overall support to accomplish project objectives. 4. Technical Merit of Contribution. Reviewers will consider the potential technical effectiveness of the proposal and the value it would contribute to the field of measurement science, especially as it pertains to reference methods, reference materials and reference data in Chemical Science and Technology. Each of these factors will be given equal weight in the evaluation process. *Cost Share Requirements:* The *Chemical Science and Technology Laboratory Grants Program* does not require any matching funds. Physics Laboratory Grants Program *Program Description:* *The Physics Laboratory
(PL)Grants Program* will provide grants and cooperative agreements in the following fields of research: Electron and Optical Physics, Atomic Physics, Optical Technology, Ionizing Radiation, Time and Frequency, and Quantum Physics. Specific information regarding program objectives can be found in the corresponding Federal Funding Opportunity for this announcement. *Dates:* Applications will be considered on a continuing basis. Applications received after June 1, 2008 may be processed and considered for funding under this solicitation in the current fiscal year or in the next fiscal year, subject to the availability of funds. Applications, paper and electronic, must be received prior to the publication date in the **Federal Register** of the FY 2009 solicitation for the Physics Grants Program in order to be processed under this solicitation. *Addresses:* Paper applications must be submitted to: Ms. Anita Sweigert, Physics Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8400, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8400. Electronic applications and associated proposal information should be uploaded to *http://www.grants.gov* . *For Further Information Contact:* For complete information about this program and instructions for applying by paper or electronically, read the Federal Funding Opportunity
(FFO)Notice at *http://www.grants.gov* . A paper copy of the FFO may be obtained by calling
(301)975-6328. Program questions should be addressed to Ms. Anita Sweigert, Physics Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8400, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8400, Tel
(301)975-4200, E-mail: *anita.sweigert@nist.gov* . It is strongly suggested to first confirm the program objectives with the Program Manager prior to preparing a detailed proposal. Grants administration questions concerning this program should be addressed to: Melinda Chukran, NIST Grants and Agreements Management Division,
(301)975-5266; *melinda.chukran@nist.gov* . For assistance with using *http://www.grants.gov,* contact *support@grants.gov.* Funding Availability In fiscal year 2007, the PL Grants Program funded 13 new awards, totaling $1,718,401.00. In fiscal year 2008, the PL Grants Program anticipates funding of approximately $2,000,000, including new awards and continuing projects. Funding availability will be apportioned by quarter. Individual awards are expected to range from approximately $5,000 to $500,000 per year. For the *Physics Laboratory Grants Program,* proposals will be considered for research projects from one to five years. When a proposal for a multi-year project is approved, funding will generally be provided for only the first year of the program. If an application is selected for funding, NIST has no obligation to provide any additional funding in connection with that award. Continuation of an award to increase funding or extend the period of performance is at the total discretion of NIST. Funding for each subsequent year of a multi-year proposal will be contingent upon satisfactory progress, continued relevance to the mission of the Physics Laboratory program, and the availability of funds. The multi-year awards must have scopes of work that can be easily separated into annual increments of meaningful work that represent solid accomplishments if prospective funding is not made available to the applicant (i.e., the scopes of work for each funding period must produce identifiable and meaningful results in and of themselves). *Statutory Authority:* As authorized under 15 U.S.C. 272(b) and (c), the Physics Laboratory conducts a basic and applied research program directly and through grants and cooperative agreements to eligible recipients. *Eligibility:* The *Physics Laboratory Grants Program* is open to institutions of higher education; hospitals; non-profit organizations; commercial organizations; state, local, and Indian tribal governments; foreign governments; organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments; and international organizations. *Review and Selection Process:* For the *Physics Laboratory Grants Program,* responsive proposals will be considered as follows: First, at least three independent, objective individuals knowledgeable about the particular scientific area described in the proposal will conduct a technical review of each proposal, based on the evaluation criteria. Reviews will be conducted on a monthly basis within each division of the Physics Laboratory, and all proposals received during the month will be ranked based on the reviewers' scores. If non-Federal reviewers are used, reviewers may discuss the proposals with each other, but scores will be determined on an individual basis, not as a consensus. Next, the Division Chief will make final application selections, taking into consideration the results of the reviewers' evaluations, including rank; the compilation of a slate that, when taken as a whole, is likely to best further the program interests described in the Program Description section above; and the availability of funds. The final approval of selected applications and award of financial assistance will be made by the NIST Grants Officer based on compliance with application requirements as published in this notice, compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, and whether the recommended applicants appear to be responsible. Applicants may be asked to modify objectives, work plans, or budgets and provide supplemental information required by the agency prior to award. The decisions of the Grants Officer are final. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified in writing. The Program will retain one copy of each unsuccessful application for three years for record-keeping purposes. The remaining copies will be destroyed. *Evaluation Criteria:* For the *Physics Laboratory Grants Program,* the evaluation criteria the technical reviewers will use in evaluating the proposals are as follows: 1. Rationality. Reviewers will consider the coherence of the applicant's approach and the extent to which the proposal effectively addresses scientific and technical issues that are relevant to Physics Laboratory programs. 2. Qualifications of Technical Personnel. Reviewers will consider the professional accomplishments, skills, and training of the proposed personnel to perform the work in the project. 3. Resources Availability. Reviewers will consider the extent to which the proposer has access to the necessary facilities and overall support to accomplish project objectives. 4. Technical Merit of Contribution. Reviewers will consider the potential technical effectiveness of the proposal and the value it would contribute to the field of physics. Each of these factors will be given equal weight in the evaluation process. *Cost Share Requirements:* The Physics Laboratory Grants Program does not require any matching funds. MSEL Grants Program *Program Description: The Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory
(MSEL)Grants Program* will provide grants and cooperative agreements in the following fields of research: Ceramics, Metallurgy, Polymers, and Materials Reliability. Specific information regarding program objectives can be found in the corresponding Federal Funding Opportunity for this announcement. *Dates:* Applications will be considered on a continuing basis. Applications received after June 1, 2008 may be processed and considered for funding under this solicitation in the current fiscal year or in the next fiscal year, subject to the availability of funds. Applications, paper and electronic, must be received prior to the publication date in the **Federal Register** of the FY 2009 solicitation for the MSEL Grants Program in order to be processed under this solicitation. *Addresses:* Paper applications must be submitted to: Ms. Nancy Selepak, Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8500, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-8500. Electronic applications and associated proposal information should be uploaded to *http://www.grants.gov.* *For Further Information Contact:* For complete information about this program and instructions for applying by paper or electronically, read the Federal Funding Opportunity
(FFO)Notice at *http://www.grants.gov.* A paper copy of the FFO may be obtained by calling
(301)975-6328. Program questions should be addressed to Ms. Nancy Selepak, Materials Science and Engineering Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8500, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-8500, *Tel:*
(301)975-2047, *E-mail: nancy.selepak@nist.gov.* Grants administration questions concerning this program should be addressed to: Melinda Chukran, NIST Grants and Agreements Management Division,
(301)975-5266; *melinda.chukran@nist.gov.* For assistance with using *http://www.grants.gov,* contact *support@grants.gov.* Funding Availability In fiscal year 2007, the *MSEL Grants Program* funded 19 new awards, totaling $1,484,478.66. In fiscal year 2008, the *MSEL Grants Program* anticipates funding of approximately $3,300,000, including new awards and continuing projects. Most grants and cooperative agreements are expected to be in the $2,000 to $500,000 per year range. For the *MSEL Grants Program,* proposals will be considered for research projects from one to five years. When a proposal for a multi-year award is approved, funding will generally be provided for only the first year of the program. If an application is selected for funding, NIST has no obligation to provide any additional funding in connection with that award. Continuation of an award to increase funding or extend the period of performance is at the total discretion of NIST. Funding for each subsequent year of a multi-year proposal will be contingent upon satisfactory progress, continued relevance to the mission of the MSEL program, and the availability of funds. The multi-year awards must have scopes of work that can be easily separated into annual increments of meaningful work that represent solid accomplishments if prospective funding is not made available to the applicant (i.e., the scopes of work for each funding period must produce identifiable and meaningful results in and of themselves). *Statutory Authority:* As authorized under 15 U.S.C. 272(b) and (c), the MSEL conducts a basic and applied research program directly and through grants and cooperative agreements to eligible recipients. *Eligibility:* The *MSEL Grants Program* is open to institutions of higher education; hospitals; non-profit organizations; commercial organizations; state, local, and Indian tribal governments; foreign governments; organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments; and international organizations. *Review and Selection Process:* For the *MSEL Grants Program,* proposals will be reviewed in a two-step process. First, at least three independent, objective individuals knowledgeable in the particular scientific area addressed by the proposal will conduct a technical review. Proposals are received on a rolling basis and will be reviewed based on the evaluation criteria. If non-Federal reviewers are used, the reviewers may discuss the proposals with each other, but scores will be determined on an individual basis, not as a consensus. Second, the Division Chief or Laboratory Deputy Director will make application selections. In making application selections, the Division Chief or Laboratory Deputy Director will take into consideration the results of the reviewers' evaluations, the availability of funds, and relevance to the objectives or research areas of the MSEL Grants Program, described in the Program Description section of the FFO. For conferences, workshops, or other technical research meetings, the Division Chief or Laboratory Deputy Director will also take into consideration whether they align with ongoing MSEL programmatic activities. The final approval of selected applications and award of financial assistance will be made by the NIST Grants Officer based on compliance with application requirements as published in this notice, compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, and whether the recommended applicants appear to be responsible. Applicants may be asked to modify objectives, work plans, or budgets and provide supplemental information required by the agency prior to award. The decision of the Grants Officer is final. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified in writing. The Program will retain one copy of each unsuccessful application for three years for record-keeping purposes. The remaining copies will be destroyed. *Evaluation Criteria:* For the *MSEL Grants Program,* the evaluation criteria the technical reviewers will use in evaluating the proposals are as follows: 1. Rationality. Reviewers will consider the coherence of the applicant's approach and the extent to which the proposal effectively addresses scientific and technical issues. 2. Qualifications of Technical Personnel. Reviewers will consider the professional accomplishments, skills, and training of the proposed personnel to perform the work in the project. 3. Resources Availability. Reviewers will consider the extent to which the proposer has access to the necessary facilities and overall support to accomplish project objectives. 4. Technical Merit of Contribution. Reviewers will consider the potential technical effectiveness of the proposal and the value it would contribute to the field of materials science and engineering. Proposals must be relevant to current MSEL research and have a relation to the objectives of ongoing MSEL programs and activities. Each of these factors will be given equal weight in the evaluation process. *Cost Share Requirements:* The *MSEL Grants Program* does not require any matching funds. Building Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program *Program Description: The Building Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program* will provide grants and cooperative agreements in the following fields of research: Structures, Construction Metrology and Automation, Inorganic Materials, Polymeric Materials, HVAC & R Equipment Performance, Mechanical Systems and Controls, Heat Transfer and Alternative Energy Systems, Computer Integrated Building Processes, and Indoor Air Quality and Ventilation. The Building Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program supports the formal mission of the Building and Fire Research Laboratory, which is to meet the measurement and standards needs of the Building and Fire communities. All proposals submitted must be in accordance with the program objectives found in the corresponding Federal Funding Opportunity for this announcement. *Dates:* Applications will be considered on a continuing basis. Applications received after June 1, 2008 may be processed and considered for funding under this solicitation in the current fiscal year or in the next fiscal year, subject to the availability of funds. Applications, paper and electronic, must be received prior to the publication date in the **Federal Register** of the FY 2009 solicitation for the Building Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program in order to be processed under this solicitation. *Addresses:* Paper applications must be submitted to: Karen Perry, Building and Fire Research Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8602, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8602. Electronic applications and associated proposal information should be uploaded to *http://www.grants.gov.* *For Further Information Contact:* For complete information about this program and instructions for applying by paper or electronically, read the Federal Funding Opportunity
(FFO)Notice at *http://www.grants.gov.* A paper copy of the FFO may be obtained by calling
(301)975-6328. Program questions should be addressed to Karen Perry, Building and Fire Research Laboratory, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8602, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8602, Tel.:
(301)975-5910, *karen.perry@nist.gov, Fax:*
(301)975-4032, and Web site *http://www.bfrl.nist.gov.* Grants administration questions concerning this program should be addressed to: Melinda Chukran, NIST Grants and Agreements Management Division,
(301)975-5266; *melinda.chukran@nist.gov.* For assistance with using *http://www.grants.gov,* contact *support@grants.gov.* Funding Availability In fiscal year 2007, the *Building Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program* funded 7 new awards, totaling $378,908.00. No funds have been set aside specifically for the Building Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program. The availability of funds depends upon actual authorization of funds and other costs expected to be incurred by the individual divisions. The amount available each year fluctuates considerably based on programmatic needs. In FY 2008, individual awards are expected to range between $5,000 and $150,000. For the *Building Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program,* proposals will be considered for research projects from one to three years. When a proposal for a multi-year award is approved, funding will generally be provided for only the first year of the program. If an application is selected for funding, NIST has no obligation to provide any additional funding in connection with that award. Continuation of an award to increase funding or extend the period of performance is at the total discretion of NIST. Funding for each subsequent year of a multi-year proposal will be contingent upon satisfactory progress, continued relevance to the mission of the *Building Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program,* and the availability of funds. The multi-year awards must have scopes of work that can be easily separated into annual increments of meaningful work that represent solid accomplishments if prospective funding is not made available to the applicant, ( *i.e.* , the scopes of work for each funding period must produce identifiable and meaningful results in and of themselves). *Statutory Authority:* As authorized by 15 U.S.C. 272(b) and (c), the NIST Building and Fire Research Laboratory conducts a basic and applied research program directly and through grants and cooperative agreements to eligible recipients. *Eligibility:* The *Building Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program* is open to institutions of higher education; hospitals; non-profit organizations; commercial organizations; state, local, and Indian tribal governments; foreign governments; organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments; and international organizations. *Review and Selection Process:* All applications received in response to this announcement will be reviewed to determine whether or not they are complete and responsive. Incomplete or non-responsive applications will not be reviewed for technical merit. The Program will retain one copy of each non-responsive application for three years for recordkeeping purposes. The remaining copies will be destroyed. Responsive proposals will be forwarded to the appropriate Division Chief, who will assign them to appropriate reviewers. At least three independent, objective individuals knowledgeable about the particular scientific addressed by the proposal will conduct a technical review based on the evaluation criteria. When non-Federal reviewers are used, reviewers may discuss the proposals with each other, but scores will be determined on an individual basis, not as a consensus. Reviews will be conducted no less than once per quarter, and all proposals since the last review session will be ranked based on the reviewers' scores. Next, the Division Chief, Laboratory Deputy Director, or Laboratory Director will make application selections. In making application selections, the Division Chief, Laboratory Deputy Director, or Laboratory Director will take into consideration the results of the reviewers' evaluations including score, the availability of funds, and relevance to the objectives or research areas of the *Building Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program,* as described in the Program Description section above. The final approval of selected applications and award of financial assistance will be made by the NIST Grants Officer based on compliance with application requirements as published in this notice, compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, and whether the recommended applicants appear to be responsible. Applicants may be asked to modify objectives, work plans, or budgets and provide supplemental information required by the agency prior to award. The award decision of the Grants Officer is final. Applicants should allow up to 90 days processing time. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified in writing. The Program will retain one copy of each unsuccessful application for three years for record keeping purposes. The remaining copies will be destroyed. *Evaluation Criteria:* The Divisions of the Building and Fire Research Laboratory will score proposals based on the following criteria and weights: 1. Technical quality of the research. Reviewers will assess the rationality, innovation and imagination of the proposal and the fit to NIST's in-house building research programs. (0-35 points) 2. Potential impact of the results. Reviewers will assess the potential impact and the technical application of the results to NIST's in-house programs and the building industry. (0-25 points) 3. Staff and institution capability to do the work. Reviewers will evaluate the quality of the facilities and experience of the staff to assess the likelihood of achieving the objective of the proposal. (0-20 points) 4. Match of budget to proposed work. Reviewers will assess the budget against the proposed work to ascertain the reasonableness of the request. (0-20 points) *Cost Share Requirements:* The Building Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program does not require any matching funds. Fire Research Grants Program *Program Description:* *The Fire Research Grants Program* will provide funding for innovative ideas in the fire research area generated by the proposal writer, who chooses the topic and approach. The *Fire Research Grants Program* will provide grants and cooperative agreements in the following fields of research analysis and prediction, fire metrology, fire fighting technology, materials and products, and integrated performance assessment. Specific information regarding program objectives can be found in the corresponding Federal Funding Opportunity for this announcement. *Dates:* Applications will be considered on a continuing basis. Applications received after June 1, 2008 may be processed and considered for funding under this solicitation in the current fiscal year or in the next fiscal year, subject to the availability of funds. Applications, paper and electronic, must be received prior to the publication date in the **Federal Register** of the FY 2009 solicitation for the *Fire Research Grants Program* in order to be processed under this solicitation. *Addresses:* Paper applications must be submitted to: Ms. Wanda Duffin-Ricks, Building and Fire Research Laboratory (BFRL), National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8660, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-8660. Electronic applications and associated proposal information should be uploaded to *http://www.grants.gov.* *For Further Information Contact:* For complete information about this program and instructions for applying by paper or electronically, read the Federal Funding Opportunity
(FFO)Notice at *http://www.grants.gov.* A paper copy of the FFO may be obtained by calling
(301)975-6328. Program questions should be addressed to Ms. Wanda Duffin-Ricks, Building and Fire Research Laboratory (BFRL), National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8660, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-8660, *Tel:*
(301)975-6863, *E-mail: wanda.duffin@nist.gov, Web site: http://www.bfrl.nist.gov.* Grants administration questions concerning this program should be addressed to: Melinda Chukran, NIST Grants and Agreements Management Division,
(301)975-5266; *melinda.chukran@nist.gov.* For assistance with using *http://www.grants.gov,* contact *support@grants.gov.* *Funding Availability:* For the *Fire Research Grants Program,* the annual budget is $1.3 million. Because of commitments for the support of multi-year projects and because proposals may have been deferred from the previous year's competition, only a portion of the budget is available to fund applications received in response to this notice. Most grants and cooperative agreements are in the $25,000 to $125,000 per year range, with a maximum requested duration of three years. In fiscal year 2007, the *Fire Research Grants Program* funded 13 new awards, totaling $1,028,069. For the *Fire Research Grants Program,* proposals will be considered for research projects from one to three years. When a proposal for a multi-year project is approved, funding will normally be provided for only the first year of the program. If an application is selected for funding, NIST has no obligation to provide any additional future funding in connection with that award. Funding for each subsequent year of a multi-year proposal will be contingent on satisfactory progress, continuing relevance to the mission of the NIST Fire Research Program, and the availability of funds. *Statutory Authority:* As authorized by 15 U.S.C. 278f, the NIST Building and Fire Research Laboratory conducts directly and through grants and cooperative agreements, a basic and applied fire research program. *Eligibility:* The *Fire Research Grants Program* is open to institutions of higher education; hospitals; non-profit organizations; commercial organizations; state, local, and Indian tribal governments; foreign governments; organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments; and international organizations. *Review and Selection Process:* Prospective proposers are encouraged to contact the group leaders listed in the FFO announcement to determine the responsiveness of the proposal and compliance with program objectives prior to preparation of a detailed proposal; however, written pre-proposals and white papers are not solicited and will not be reviewed for other than compliance and responsiveness. Responsive proposals will be assigned, as received on a rolling basis, to the most appropriate group. Proposals are evaluated for technical merit based on the evaluation criteria described above by at least three reviewers chosen from NIST professionals, technical experts from other interested government agencies, and experts from the fire research community at large. When non-Federal reviewers are used, reviewers may discuss the proposals with each other, but scores will be determined on an individual basis, not as a consensus. The group leaders will make funding recommendations to the Division Chief based on the technical evaluation score and the relationship of the work proposed to the objectives of the program. Proposal submitted to another agency will be considered for possible joint-funding if approved by the other agency. In making application selections, the Division Chief will take into consideration the results of the reviewers' evaluations, including the scores of the reviewers, the group leader's recommendation, the availability of funds, and relevance to the objectives or research areas of the *Fire Research Grants Program,* as described in the Program Description section above. The final approval of selected applications and award of financial assistance will be made by the NIST Grants Officer based on compliance with application requirements as published in this notice, compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, and whether the recommended applicants appear to be responsible. Applicants may be asked to modify objectives, work plans, or budgets and provide supplemental information required by the agency prior to award. The award decision of the Grants Officer is final. Applicants should allow up to 90 days processing time. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified in writing. The Program will retain one copy of each unsuccessful application for three years for record keeping purposes. The remaining copies will be destroyed. *Evaluation Criteria:* For the *Fire Research Grants Program,* the technical evaluation criteria are as follows: 1. Technical quality of the research. Reviewers will assess the rationality, innovation and imagination of the proposal. (0-35 points) 2. Potential impact of the results. Reviewers will assess the potential impact and the technical application of the results to the fire safety community. (0-25 points ) 3. Staff and institution capability to do the work. Reviewers will evaluate the quality of the facilities and experience of the staff to assess the likelihood of achieving the objective of the proposal. (0-20 points) 4. Match of budget to proposed work. Reviewers will assess the budget against the proposed work to ascertain the reasonableness of the request. (0-20 points) *Cost Share Requirements:* The *Fire Research Grants Program* does not require any matching funds. Information Technology Laboratory
(ITL)Grants Program *Program Description: The Information Technology Laboratory Grants Program* will provide grants and cooperative agreements in the broad areas of mathematical and computational sciences, advanced network technologies, information access, and software testing. Specific objectives of interest in these areas of research include: quantum information theory, computational materials science, network science, mathematical foundations of measurement science for information systems, mathematical knowledge management, visual data analysis, verification and validation of computer models, computational biology, semantic data integration, software testing, human-robot interaction, human factors/security/core requirements/testing of voting systems, information visualization, systems biology, grid computing, service oriented architecture and complex systems, security for the IPv6 transition from and coexistence with IPv4, and device mobility among heterogeneous networks. For details on these various activities, please see the Information Technology Laboratory Web site at *http://www.itl.nist.gov.* Additionally, the ITL Grant Program will provide grants and cooperative agreements in support of conferences, workshops, and other technical research groups that focus on trends and future focus areas of information technology. Specific information regarding program objectives can be found in the corresponding Federal Funding Opportunity for this announcement. *Dates:* Applications will be considered on a continuing basis. Applications received after June 1, 2008 may be processed and considered for funding under this solicitation in the current fiscal year or in the next fiscal year, subject to the availability of funds. Applications, paper and electronic, must be received prior to the publication date in the **Federal Register** of the FY 2009 solicitation for the *ITL Grants Program* in order to be processed under this solicitation. *Addresses:* Paper applications must be submitted to: Kamie Roberts, Information Technology Laboratory (ITL), National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8900, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-8900. Electronic applications and associated proposal information should be uploaded to *http://www.grants.gov.* *For Further Information Contact:* For complete information about this program and instructions for applying by paper or electronically, read the Federal Funding Opportunity
(FFO)Notice at *http://www.grants.gov.* A paper copy of the FFO may be obtained by calling
(301)975-6328. Program questions should be addressed to Kamie Roberts, Information Technology Laboratory (ITL), National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8900, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8900, *Tel.:*
(301)975-2901, *kamie.roberts@nist.gov,* *Fax:*
(301)975-2378, *Web site: http://www.itl.nist.gov.* It is strongly suggested to first confirm the program objectives with the Program Manager prior to preparing a detailed proposal. Grants administration questions concerning this program should be addressed to: Melinda Chukran, NIST Grants and Agreements Management Division,
(301)975-5266; *melinda.chukran@nist.gov.* For assistance with using *http://www.grants.gov,* contact *support@grants.gov.* *Funding Availability:* In fiscal year 2007, the *Information Technology Laboratory* funded 7 new awards, totaling $169,071.00. No funds have been set aside specifically for the *Information Technology Laboratory Grants Program.* The availability of funds depends upon actual authorization of funds and other costs expected to be incurred by the individual divisions. The amount available each year fluctuates considerably based on programmatic needs. In FY 2008, individual awards are expected to range between $10,000 and $150,000. For the *Information Technology Laboratory Grants Program,* proposals will be considered for research projects from one to five years. When a proposal for a multi-year award is approved, funding will generally be provided for only the first year of the program. If an application is selected for funding, NIST has no obligation to provide any additional funding in connection with that award. Continuation of an award to increase funding or extend the period of performance is at the total discretion of NIST. Funding for each subsequent year of a multi-year proposal will be contingent upon satisfactory progress, continued relevance to the mission of the *Information Technology Laboratory Grants Program,* and the availability of funds. The multi-year awards must have scopes of work that can be easily separated into annual increments of meaningful work that represent solid accomplishments if prospective funding is not made available to the applicant, (i.e., the scopes of work for each funding period must produce identifiable and meaningful results in and of themselves). *Statutory Authority:* As authorized under 15 U.S.C. 272(b) and (c), the ITL conducts a basic and applied research program directly and through grants and cooperative agreements to eligible recipients. *Eligibility:* The *ITL Grants Program* is open to institutions of higher education; hospitals; non-profit organizations; commercial organizations; state, local, and Indian tribal governments; foreign governments; organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments; and international organizations. *Review and Selection Process:* For the *Information Technology Laboratory
(ITL)Grants Program,* proposals will be reviewed in a three-step process. First, the Deputy Director of ITL, or appropriate designee, will determine the compatibility of the applicant's proposal with ITL Program Areas and the relevance to the objectives of the *ITL Grants Program,* described in the Program Description section above. If it is determined that the proposal is incomplete or non-responsive to the scope of the stated objectives, the proposal will not be reviewed for technical merit. If a proposal is determined to be incomplete or non-responsive, or if it is determined that all available funds have been exhausted, the proposal will not be reviewed for technical merit. Proposers may contact ITL at 301-975-2901 to find out if funds have been exhausted for the fiscal year. ITL will also post a notice on its Web site, *http://www.itl.nist.gov,* when funds are exhausted for the fiscal year. ITL will notify proposers in writing if their proposals are not reviewed for technical merit. Second, at least three independent, objective individuals knowledgeable about the particular measurement science area described in the section above that the proposal addresses will conduct a technical review of each proposal, based on the evaluation criteria. Reviews will be conducted on a quarterly basis, and all responsive, complete proposals received and reviewed since the last quarter will be ranked based on the reviewers' scores. If non-Federal reviewers are used, the reviewers may discuss the proposals with each other, but scores will be determined on an individual basis, not as a consensus. Third, the Division Chief, in accord with the Director of ITL, will make application selections, taking into consideration the results of the reviewers' evaluations, the availability of funds, and the relevance to the objectives or research areas described in the Program Description section above. The final approval of selected applications and award of financial assistance will be made by the NIST Grants Officer based on compliance with application requirements as published in this notice, compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, and whether the recommended applicants appear to be responsible. Applicants may be asked to modify objectives, work plans, or budgets and provide supplemental information required by the agency prior to award. The decisions of the Grants Officer are final. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified in writing. The Program will retain one copy of each unsuccessful application for three years for record keeping purposes. The remaining copies will be destroyed. For the *ITL Grants Program,* the evaluation criteria the technical reviewers will use in evaluating the proposals are as follows: 1. Rationality. Reviewers will consider the coherence of the applicant's approach and the extent to which the proposal effectively addresses scientific and technical issues. 2. Technical Merit of Contribution. Reviewers will consider the potential technical effectiveness of the proposal and the value it would contribute to the field of information technology research. 3. Qualifications of Technical Personnel. Reviewers will consider the professional accomplishments, skills, and training of the proposed personnel to perform the work in the project. 4. Resources Availability. Reviewers will consider the extent to which the proposer has access to the necessary facilities and overall support to accomplish project objectives. Each of these factors will be given equal weight in the evaluation process. *Cost Share Requirements:* The *ITL Grants Program* does not require any matching funds. NIST Center for Neutron Research
(NCNR)Grants Program *Program Description:* The *NIST Center for Neutron Research
(NCNR)Grants Program* will provide grants and cooperative agreements for research involving neutron scattering, for the development of innovative technologies that advance the state-of-the-art in neutron research, and for the support of conferences and/or workshops that advance these objectives. Specific information regarding program objectives can be found in the corresponding Federal Funding Opportunity to this announcement. All proposals submitted to the NCNR Grants Program must be in accordance with the program objectives. These are to create novel approaches to advance high resolution cold and thermal neutron scattering research; to develop new applications of neutron scattering to physics, chemistry, and macromolecular and materials research; and to support the development of innovative technologies relevant to neutron research, including, for example, high resolution two-dimensional neutron detectors, neutron monochromators, and neutron focusing and polarizing devices. Awards to universities to help to promote research by university students at the NIST/NSF Center for High Resolution Scattering are also funded under this program. Dr. Dan Neumann should be contacted for any inquiries about the objectives for this NCNR program. He can be reached at
(301)975-5252 or by e-mail at *dan.neumann@nist.gov.* *Dates:* All applications, paper and electronic, must be received no later than 5 p.m. Daylight Savings Time on June 29, 2008. *Addresses:* Paper applications must be submitted to: Mr. Michael Moore, NIST Center for Neutron Research, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8562, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-8562. Electronic applications and associated proposal information should be uploaded to *http://www.grants.gov.* *For Further Information Contact:* For complete information about this program and instructions for applying by paper or electronically, read the Federal Funding Opportunity
(FFO)Notice at *http://www.grants.gov.* A paper copy of the FFO may be obtained by calling
(301)975-6328. Program questions should be addressed to Dr. Dan Neumann, NIST Center for Neutron Research, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8500, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-8562, *Tel:*
(301)975-5252, *E-mail:* *dan@nist.gov.* Grants administration questions concerning this program should be addressed to: Melinda Chukran, NIST Grants and Agreements Management Division,
(301)975-5266; *melinda.chukran@nist.gov.* For assistance with using *http://www.grants.gov,* contact *support@grants.gov.* *Funding Availability:* The *NCNR Grants Program* will consider proposals lasting from one to five years. When a proposal for a multi-year award is approved, funding will generally be provided for only the first year of the program. If an application is selected for funding, NIST has no obligation to provide any additional funding in connection with that award. Continuation of an award to increase funding or extend the period of performance is at the total discretion of NIST. Funding for each subsequent year of a multi-year proposal will be contingent upon satisfactory progress, continued relevance to the mission of the NCNR program, and the availability of funds. The multi-year awards must have scopes of work that can be easily separated into annual increments of meaningful work that represent solid accomplishments if prospective funding is not made available to the applicant, i.e., the scopes of work for each funding period must produce identifiable and meaningful results in and of themselves. In fiscal year 2007, NCNR made three awards totaling $176,645. Most grants and cooperative agreements are expected to be in the $25,000 to $100,000 per year range. *Statutory Authority:* As authorized under 15 U.S.C. 272
(b)and (c), the NCNR conducts a basic and applied research program directly and through grants and cooperative agreements to eligible recipients. *Eligibility:* The *NCNR Grants Program* is open to institutions of higher education; hospitals; non-profit organizations; commercial organizations; state, local, and Indian tribal governments; foreign governments; organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments; and international organizations. *Review and Selection Process:* Proposals submitted to the *NCNR Grants Program* will be reviewed in a two-step process. First, at least three independent, objective individuals knowledgeable about the particular scientific area described in the Program Description section above that the proposal addresses will conduct a technical review of proposals, as they are received on a rolling basis, based on the evaluation criteria. If non-Federal reviewers are used, the reviewers may discuss the proposals with each other, but scores will be determined on an individual basis, not as a consensus. Second, the Center Director will make application selections. In making application selections, the Center Director will take into consideration the results of the reviewers' evaluations, the availability of funds, and the relevance to the objectives or research areas of the *NCNR Grants Program,* described in the Program Description section. The final approval of selected applications and award of financial assistance will be made by the NIST Grants Officer based on compliance with application requirements as published in this notice, compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, whether the recommended applicants appear to be responsible. Applicants may be asked to modify objectives, work plans, or budgets and provide supplemental information required by the agency prior to award. The decision of the Grants Officer is final. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified in writing. The Program will retain one copy of each unsuccessful application for three years for record keeping purposes. The remaining copies will be destroyed. *Evaluation Criteria:* The *NCNR Grants Program* evaluation criteria that the technical reviewers will use in evaluating the proposals are as follows: 1. Rationality. Reviewers will assess the innovation, rationality, and coherence of the applicant's approach and the extent to which the proposal effectively addresses important scientific and technical issues using neutron methods and/or the development of innovative devices for neutron research. (0 to 35 points) 2. Qualifications of Technical Personnel. Reviewers will consider the professional accomplishments, skills, and training of the proposed personnel to perform the work in the project. (0 to 20 points) 3. Resources. Reviewers will consider the extent to which the proposer has access to the necessary resources, facilities, and overall support to accomplish project objectives, and will assess the budget against the proposed work to ascertain the reasonableness of the request. (0 to 20 points) 4. Technical Merit of Contribution. Reviewers will consider the potential technical effectiveness of the proposal and the value it would contribute to neutron research. (0 to 25 points) *Cost Share Requirements:* The *NCNR Grants Program* does not require any matching funds. Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology
(CNST)Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program *Program Description: The Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology
(CNST)Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program* will offer financial assistance in the field of nanotechnology specifically aimed at developing essential measurement methods, instrumentation, and standards to support nanotechnology development, from discovery to production, conducting collaborative research with NIST scientists including research at the CNST Nanofab, a national facility for nanofabrication and measurement, and assisting visiting researchers at the CNST. The primary program objectives of the financial assistance program in CNST are to develop new measurement methods, instrumentation and standards for nanotechnology and explore new areas of nanoscale science and technology in a variety of areas including nanofabrication, nanomagnetics, theory and modeling, post complementary metal oxide semiconductor electronics, nano electro mechanical systems, nanomotion and nanomanipulation, merging length scales, 2-D and 3-D structural and chemical imaging, electrical and magnetic dynamical response of nanostructures, electrical characterization of nanostructures, nanoscale properties of soft matter; to assist and train CNST collaborators and nanofabrication facility users in their research; and to conduct other outreach and educational activities that advance the development of nanotechnology by U.S. university and industrial scientists. This will entail collaborative research among the selected financial assistance recipients and CNST. *Dates:* Applications will be considered on a continuing basis. Applications received after June 1, 2008 may be processed and considered for funding under this solicitation in the current fiscal year or in the next fiscal year, subject to the availability of funds. Applications, paper and electronic, must be received prior to the publication date in the **Federal Register** of the FY 2009 solicitation for the *CNST Grants Program* in order to be processed under this solicitation. *Addresses:* Paper applications must be submitted to: Donna Lauren, Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 6200, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-6200. Electronic applications and associated proposal information should be uploaded to *grants.gov.* *For Further Information Contact:* For complete information about this program and instructions for applying by paper or electronically, read the Federal Funding Opportunity
(FFO)Notice at *http://www.grants.gov.* A paper copy of the FFO may be obtained by calling
(301)975-6328. Program questions should be addressed to Donna Lauren, Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 6200, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-6200. Tel
(301)975-3729, *E-Mail: donna.lauren@nist.gov.* Grants administration questions concerning this program should be addressed to: Melinda Chukran, NIST Grants and Agreements Management Division,
(301)975-5266; *melinda.chukran@nist.gov.* For assistance with using *Grants.gov* contact *support@grants.gov.* *Funding Availability:* For the *Center for Nanoscale and Science and Technology,* proposals will be considered for research projects from one to five years. When a proposal for a multi-year award is approved, funding will generally be provided for only the first year of the program. If an application is selected for funding, NIST has no obligation to provide any additional funding in connection with that award. Continuation of an award to increase funding or extend the period of performance is at the total discretion of NIST. Funding for each subsequent year of a multi-year proposal will be contingent upon satisfactory progress, continued relevance to the mission of the *Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program,* and the availability of funds. In fiscal year 2007, the *CNST Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program* made one award in the amount of $47,000. In fiscal year 2008, the *CNST Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program* anticipates funding of approximately $1,500,000, including new awards and continuing projects. Individual awards are expected to range from approximately $40,000 to $150,000 per year. *Statutory Authority:* As authorized under 15 U.S.C. 272
(b)and (c), the NCNR conducts a basic and applied research program directly and through grants and cooperative agreements to eligible recipients. *Eligibility:* The *Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology* is open to institutions of higher education; hospitals; non-profit organizations; commercial organizations; state, local, and Indian tribal governments; foreign governments; organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments; and international organizations. *Review and Selection Process:* For the *Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology
(CNST)Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program,* responsive proposals will be assigned, as received on a rolling basis, to the most appropriate area for review. Proposals will be reviewed in a three-step process. First, the CNST Deputy Director will determine the applicability of the proposal with regard to CNST programs and the relevance of the proposal's objectives to current CNST research. If it is determined that the proposal is incomplete or non-responsive to the scope of the stated objectives, the proposal will not be reviewed for technical merit. Second, the appropriate CNST Program Manager will determine the possibility for funding availability within the CNST technical program area most relevant to the objectives of the proposal. If it is determined that sufficient funding is not available to consider grants and cooperative agreement proposals in the technical area of the proposal, the proposal will not be reviewed for technical merit. Third, if the proposal passes the first two steps, at least three independent, objective individuals knowledgeable about the particular scientific area addressed by the proposal will conduct a technical review based on the evaluation criteria. If non-Federal reviewers are used, the reviewers may discuss the proposal with each other, but scores will be determined on an individual basis, not as a consensus. The CNST Director will make application selections from the grants and cooperative agreement proposals submitted. In making the application selections, the Laboratory Director will take into consideration the results of the reviewers' evaluations, the availability of funds, and relevance to the objectives or research areas of the *CNST Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program.* These objectives are described above in the Program Description section. The final approval of selected applications and award of financial assistance will be made by the NIST Grants Officer based on compliance with application requirements as published in this notice, compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, and whether the recommended applicants appear to be responsible. Applicants may be asked to modify objectives, work plans, or budgets and provide supplemental information required by the agency prior to award. The decision of the Grants Officer is final. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified in writing. The Program will retain one copy of each unsuccessful application for three years for record keeping purposes. The remaining copies will be destroyed. *Evaluation Criteria:* For the *Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology
(CNST)Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program,* the technical reviewers will use the following evaluation criteria in evaluating the proposals: 1. Rationality. Reviewers will consider the coherence of the applicant's approach and the extent to which the proposal effectively addresses scientific and technical issues. 2. Qualifications of Technical Personnel. Reviewers will consider the professional accomplishments, skills, and training of the proposed personnel to perform the work in this project. 3. Resources Availability. Reviewers will consider the extent to which the proposer has access to the necessary facilities and overall support to accomplish project objectives. 4. Technical Merit of Contribution. Reviewers will consider the potential technical effectiveness of the proposal and the value it would contribute to the field of physics. Each of these factors will be given equal weight in the evaluation process. Cost Share Requirements: The *Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology
(CNST)Grants and Cooperative Agreements Program* does not require any matching funds. NIST Center for Neutron Research
(NCNR)Sample Environment Equipment Financial Assistance Program Program Description: The purpose of this notice is to inform potential applicants that the *NCNR Sample Environment Equipment Financial Assistance Program* is establishing a financial assistance program in the field of Neutron Scattering to develop, design, and construct new “sample environment equipment” that shall be made available for dedicated use by the general scientific user community on any or all of the NCNR neutron beam stations. The primary objectives of this financial assistance program are to develop, design, and construct new, state-of-the-art equipment for dedicated use by the general scientific community on NCNR neutron beam stations that provide specific and well-controlled environments of scientific interest for in-situ studies of the microscopic properties of a broad range of sample materials such as molecular solids, thin films, biomolecules and biological membranes, solid state materials, polymers, and complex fluids, using neutron scattering and imaging techniques. Examples of sample environments include high (and/or pulsed) magnetic fields, high pressures, high (and/or pulsed) electric fields, variable humidity, high or low temperatures, variable shear, and various combinations thereof. A list of all the sample environment equipment at the NCNR that is currently available to the general user community is located at *http://www.ncnr.nist.gov/equipment/ancequip.html.* *Dates:* All applications, paper and electronic, must be received no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time on May 30, 2008. Late applications will not be reviewed nor considered. *Addresses: Paper Applications:* Each applicant must submit one signed original and two paper copies of the complete application as described below to Tanya Burke, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Center for Neutron Research, 100 Bureau Drive, STOP 6100, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899-6100, phone
(301)975-4711. Electronic applications and associated proposal information should be uploaded to *http://www.grants.gov.* Facsimile, electronic mail, and other forms of electronic application submissions, other than electronic applications submitted through *http://www.grants.gov,* will not be accepted. *For Further Information Contact:* For complete information about this program and instructions for applying by paper or electronically, read the Federal Funding Opportunity
(FFO)Notice at *http://www.grants.gov.* A paper copy of the FFO may be obtained by calling
(301)975-6328. Technical questions can be directed to Dr. Dan Neumann at, NCNR, 100 Bureau Drive, MS 6100, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-6100,
(301)975-5252, *Dan.Neumann@nist.gov.* Grants administration questions concerning this program should be addressed to: Judy Murphy, NIST Grants and Agreements Management Division,
(301)975-5603; *judy.murphy@nist.gov.* For assistance with using *http://www.grants.gov,* contact *support@grants.gov.* *Funding Availability:* Proposals will be considered for cooperative agreements with durations of up to three years, subject to the availability of funds, satisfactory progress, and the continuing relevance to the objectives of the NIST Center for Neutron Research. The anticipated level of funding is up to $150,000 per year. One to two awards are likely. The funding instrument used in this program will be a cooperative agreement. The nature of NIST's “substantial involvement” will generally be collaboration with the recipient(s) by working jointly with recipient scientists in carrying out the scope of work, or specifying direction or redirection of the scope of work due to inter-relationships with other programs requiring such cooperation. NIST will determine whether to fund one award for the full amount; to divide available funds into multiple awards of any size, and negotiate scopes of work and budgets as appropriate; or not to select any proposal for funding, upon completing the selection process described below. Awards are anticipated to contain a start date of September 1, 2008. *Statutory Authority:* As authorized under 15 U.S.C. 272 (b)(7) and (c)(8,10,16,17,19), the NCNR conducts a basic and applied research program directly and through grants and cooperative agreements to eligible recipients. *Eligibility:* The *NCNR Grants Program* is open to institutions of higher education; hospitals; non-profit organizations; commercial organizations; state, local, and Indian tribal governments; foreign governments; organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign governments; and international organizations. *Review and Selection Process:* All applications received in response to this announcement will be reviewed to determine whether or not they are complete and responsive to the scope of the stated program objectives. Incomplete or non-responsive applications will not be reviewed for technical merit. The Program will retain one copy of each non-responsive application for three years for record keeping purposes and destroy all other copies. Responsive proposals will be evaluated using the evaluation criteria by an independent, objective panel composed of at least four individuals who are knowledgeable about neutron research, neutron spectroscopy, and neutron instrumentation. The reviewers will reach a consensus score resulting in a rank order of applicants. However, if non-Federal reviewers are used, each reviewer will evaluate and provide a score for each proposal without reaching a consensus. The NCNR Director, serving as the Selecting Official, will make the award selection. In making the award selection, the NCNR Director will take into consideration the panels' technical evaluation. The NCNR Director, as the Selecting Official, may choose a proposal out of rank order based upon one or more of the following factors:
(1)Availability of funds,
(2)Redundancy,
(3)Balance/distribution of funds by program objectives or research areas described in the Funding Opportunity Description section of this Notice, and
(4)relevance to Program objectives described above in the Funding Opportunity Description section of this Notice, and
(5)Logistical concerns that would be detrimental to the success or timely completion of the proposal objectives. Therefore, the highest scoring proposals may not necessarily be selected for an award. If an award is made to an applicant that deviates from the scores of the reviewers, the NCNR Director shall justify the selection in writing based on selection factors described above. The NCNR Director may select all, none, or some of the applications for funding. The final approval of selected applications and award of financial assistance will be made by the NIST Grants Officer based on compliance with application requirements as published in this notice, compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, and whether the recommended applicants appear to be responsible. Applicants may be asked to modify objectives, work plans, or budgets and provide supplemental information required by the agency prior to award. The award decision of the Grants Officer is final. Applicants should allow up to 90 days processing time. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified in writing. The Program will retain one copy of each unsuccessful application for three years for record keeping purposes. The remaining copies will be destroyed. *Evaluation Criteria:* For the *NCNR Sample Environment Equipment Financial Assistance Program* , the technical reviewers will use the following criteria to evaluate the proposals: 1. Qualifications and experience of the Principal Investigator in neutron scattering research, as demonstrated by extensive publications and invited lectures in condensed matter physics, chemistry, material science, polymer science, biology, macromolecular science, and/or related fields. (10%) 2. Qualifications and experience of the proposed university staff in neutron scattering research or in related scientific or engineering areas that are key to the activities contained in the proposal, as demonstrated by resumes of staff proposed for this program. (5%) 3. Feasibility and rationality of the design and construction plan of the proposed sample environment equipment and its potential impact on neutron-based research, particularly in the areas of biology, macromolecular science, polymer science, condensed matter physics, and chemistry. (30%) 4. Quality of the plan in terms of providing assistance to U.S. researchers using the NCNR neutron facilities through sustained and dedicated access to unique and novel sample environment equipment. (20%) 5. Quality of the plan to integrate the sample environment equipment for dedicated use on one or more of the NCNR research facility neutron beam stations. (25%) 6. Cost effectiveness of the plan, including the completeness of the estimate to achieve the objectives stated in the proposal. (10%) *Cost Share Requirements:* The *NCNR Sample Environment Equipment Financial Assistance Program* does not require any matching funds. The following information applies to all programs announced in this notice: *The Department of Commerce Pre-Award Notification Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements:* The Department of Commerce Pre-Award Notification Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements are contained in, 69 FR 78389 (Dec. 30, 2004), applies to this notice. On the form SF-424, the applicant's 9-digit Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System
(DUNS)number must be entered in the Applicant Identifier block (68 FR 38402). *Collaborations with NIST Employees:* All applications should include a description of any work proposed to be performed by an entity other than the applicant, and the cost of such work should ordinarily be included in the budget. If an applicant proposes collaboration with NIST, the statement of work should include a statement of this intention, a description of the collaboration, and prominently identify the NIST employee(s) involved, if known. Any collaboration by a NIST employee must be approved by appropriate NIST management and is at the sole discretion of NIST. Prior to beginning the merit review process, NIST will verify the approval of the proposed collaboration. Any unapproved collaboration will be stricken from the proposal prior to the merit review. *Use of NIST Intellectual Property:* If the applicant anticipates using any NIST-owned intellectual property to carry out the work proposed, the applicant should identify such intellectual property. This information will be used to ensure that no NIST employee involved in the development of the intellectual property will participate in the review process for that competition. In addition, if the applicant intends to use NIST-owned intellectual property, the applicant must comply with all statutes and regulations governing the licensing of Federal government patents and inventions, described at 35 U.S.C. 200-212, 37 CFR part 401, 15 CFR 14.36, and in section 20 of the Department of Commerce Pre-Award Notification Requirements 69 FR 78389 (Dec. 30, 2004). Questions about these requirements may be directed to the Counsel for NIST, 301-975-2803. Any use of NIST-owned intellectual property by a proposer is at the sole discretion of NIST and will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis if a project is deemed meritorious. The applicant should indicate within the statement of work whether it already has a license to use such intellectual property or whether it intends to seek one. If any inventions made in whole or in part by a NIST employee arise in the course of an award made pursuant to this notice, the United States government may retain its ownership rights in any such invention. Licensing or other disposition of NIST's rights in such inventions will be determined solely by NIST, and include the possibility of NIST putting the intellectual property into the public domain. *Collaborations Making Use of Federal Facilities:* All applications should include a description of any work proposed to be performed using Federal Facilities. If an applicant proposes use of NIST facilities, the statement of work should include a statement of this intention and a description of the facilities. Any use of NIST facilities must be approved by appropriate NIST management and is at the sole discretion of NIST. Prior to beginning the merit review process, NIST will verify the availability of the facilities and approval of the proposed usage. Any unapproved facility use will be stricken from the proposal prior to the merit review. Examples of some facilities that may be available for collaborations are listed on the NIST Technology Services Web site, *http://ts.nist.gov/* . *Paperwork Reduction Act:* The standard forms in the application kit involve a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act. The use of Standard Forms 424, 424A, 424B, SF-LLL, and CD-346 have been approved by OMB under the respective Control Numbers 0348-0043, 0348-0044, 0348-0040, 0348-0046, and 0605-0001. Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with, a collection subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act, unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. *Research Projects Involving Human Subjects, Human Tissue, Data or Recordings Involving Human Subjects:* Any proposal that includes research involving human subjects, human tissue, data or recordings involving human subjects must meet the requirements of the Common Rule for the Protection of Human Subjects, codified for the Department of Commerce at 15 CFR part 27. In addition, any proposal that includes research on these topics must be in compliance with any statutory requirements imposed upon the Department of Health and Human Services
(DHHS)and other federal agencies regarding these topics, all regulatory policies and guidance adopted by DHHS, FDA, and other Federal agencies on these topics, and all Presidential statements of policy on these topics. NIST will accept the submission of human subjects protocols that have been approved by Institutional Review Boards
(IRBs)possessing a current registration filed with DHHS and to be performed by institutions possessing a current, valid Federal-wide Assurance
(FWA)from DHHS. NIST will not issue a single project assurance
(SPA)for any IRB reviewing any human subjects protocol proposed to NIST. On August 9, 2001, the President announced his decision to allow Federal funds to be used for research on existing human embryonic stem cell lines as long as prior to his announcement
(1)the derivation process (which commences with the removal of the inner cell mass from the blastocyst) had already been initiated and
(2)the embryo from which the stem cell line was derived no longer had the possibility of development as a human being. NIST will follow guidance issued by the National Institutes of Health at *http://ohrp.osophs.dhhs.gov/humansubjects/guidance/stemcell.pdf* for funding such research. *Research Projects Involving Vertebrate Animals:* Any proposal that includes research involving vertebrate animals must be in compliance with the National Research Council's “Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals” which can be obtained from National Academy Press, 2101 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20055. In addition, such proposals must meet the requirements of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2131 *et seq.* ), 9 CFR parts 1, 2, and 3, and if appropriate, 21 CFR part 58. These regulations do not apply to proposed research using pre-existing images of animals or to research plans that do not include live animals that are being cared for, euthanized, or used by the project participants to accomplish research goals, teaching, or testing. These regulations also do not apply to obtaining animal materials from commercial processors of animal products or to animal cell lines or tissues from tissue banks. *Limitation of Liability:* Funding for the programs listed in this notice is contingent upon the availability of Fiscal Year 2008 appropriations under The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 (Pub. L. 110-161). In no event will the Department of Commerce be responsible for proposal preparation costs if these programs fail to receive funding or are cancelled because of other agency priorities. Publication of this announcement does not oblige the agency to award any specific project or to obligate any available funds. Funding of any award under any program announced in this notice is subject to the availability of funds. *Executive Order 12866:* This funding notice was determined to be not significant for purposes of Executive Order 12866. *Executive Order 13132 (Federalism):* It has been determined that this notice does not contain policies with federalism implications as that term is defined in Executive Order 13132. *Executive Order 12372:* Applications under this program are not subject to Executive Order 12372, “Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.” *Administrative Procedure Act/Regulatory Flexibility Act:* Notice and comment are not required under the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553) or any other law, for rules relating to public property, loans, grants, benefits or contracts (5 U.S.C. 553 (a)). Because notice and comment are not required under 5 U.S.C. 553, or any other law, for rules relating to public property, loans, grants, benefits or contracts (5 U.S.C. 553(a)), a Regulatory Flexibility Analysis is not required and has not been prepared for this notice, 5 U.S.C. 601 *et seq.* Dated: January 22, 2008. Richard F. Kayser, Acting Deputy Director, NIST. [FR Doc. E8-1334 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-13-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Institute of Standards and Technology [Docket Number: 080107023-8025-01 ] Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships
(SURF)Gaithersburg and Boulder Programs; Availability of Funds AGENCY: National Institute of Standards and Technology, Commerce. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST)announces that the following programs are soliciting applications for financial assistance for FY 2008:
(1)The Gaithersburg Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program, and
(2)the Boulder Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program. Each program will only consider applications that are within the scientific scope of the program as described in this notice and in the detailed program descriptions found in the Federal Funding Opportunity
(FFO)announcement for these programs. DATES: See below. ADDRESSES: See below. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Name and Number:* Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards-11.609. Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships
(SURF)Gaithersburg and Boulder Programs *Program Description:* The *SURF Gaithersburg Program* is soliciting applications in the areas of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Nanoscale Science and Technology, Chemical Science and Technology, Physics, Materials Science and Engineering/Neutron Research, Building and Fire Research, and Information Technology as described in the Federal Funding Opportunity. The *SURF Boulder Program* is soliciting applications in the areas of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, Chemical Science and Technology, Physics, Materials Science and Engineering, and Information Technology as described in the Federal Funding Opportunity. Applications for the Gaithersburg and Boulder programs are separate. Application to one program does not constitute application to the other, and applications will not be exchanged between the Gaithersburg and Boulder programs. If applicants wish to be considered at both sites, two separate applications must be submitted. Both SURF programs will provide an opportunity for the NIST laboratories and the National Science Foundation
(NSF)to join in a partnership to encourage outstanding undergraduate students to pursue careers in science and engineering. The programs will provide research opportunities for students to work with internationally known NIST scientists, to expose them to cutting-edge research and promote the pursuit of graduate degrees in science and engineering. The NIST *SURF Gaithersburg and Boulder Program* Directors will work with appropriate department chairs, outreach coordinators, and directors of multi-disciplinary academic organizations to identify outstanding undergraduates (including graduating seniors) who would benefit from off-campus summer research in a world-class scientific environment. The objective of the SURF programs is to build a mutually beneficial relationship between the student, the institution, and NIST. NIST is one of the nation's premiere research institutions for the physical and engineering sciences and, as the lead Federal agency for technology transfer, it provides a strong interface between government, industry and academia. NIST embodies a special science culture, developed from a large and well-equipped research staff that enthusiastically blends programs that address the immediate needs of industry with longer-term research that anticipates future needs. This occurs in few other places and enables the Electronics and Electrical Engineering Lab (EEEL), Manufacturing Engineering Lab (MEL), Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology (CNST), Chemical Science and Technology Lab (CSTL), Physics Lab (PL), Materials Science and Engineering Lab (MSEL)/NIST Center for Neutron Research (NCNR), Building and Fire Research Lab (BFRL), and Information Technology Lab
(ITL)to offer unique research and training opportunities for undergraduates, providing them a research-rich environment and exposure to state of the art equipment. EEEL, MEL, CNST, CSTL, PL, MSEL/ NCNR, BFRL, and ITL SURF Gaithersburg Programs DATES: All *SURF Gaithersburg Program* applications, paper and electronic, must be received no later than 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on February 25, 2008. ADDRESSES: For all *SURF Gaithersburg Programs,* paper applications must be submitted to: Ms. Anita Sweigert, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8400, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8400; Tel:
(301)975-4200; E-mail: *anita.sweigert@nist.gov;* Web site: *http://www.surf.nist.gov/surf2.htm.* FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For complete information about this program and instructions for applying by paper or electronically, read the Federal Funding Opportunity Notice
(FFO)at *http://www.grants.gov.* A paper copy of the FFO may be obtained by calling
(301)975-6328. The Gaithersburg and Boulder SURF programs will publish separate FFOs on www.grants.gov. Program questions should be addressed to Ms. Anita Sweigert, Administrative Coordinator, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 8400, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-8400, Tel:
(301)975-4200, E-mail: *anita.sweigert@nist.gov.* The *SURF Gaithersburg Program* Web site is: *http://www.surf.nist.gov/surf2.htm.* All grants related administration questions concerning this program should be directed to Melinda Chukran, NIST Grants and Agreements Management Division at
(301)975-5266 or *melinda.chukran@nist.gov* or for assistance with using Grants.gov contact *support@grants.gov.* Funding Availability Funds budgeted for payment to students under these programs are stipends, not salary. The stipend is an amount that is expected to be provided to the participating student to help defray the cost of living, for the duration of the program, in the Washington National Capital Region. The *SURF Gaithersburg Program* will not authorize funds for indirect costs or fringe benefits. The table below summarizes the anticipated annual funding levels from the NSF to operate our REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) programs, subject to program renewals and availability of funds. In some programs, anticipated NIST co-funding will supplement the number of awards supported. Program funding will be available to provide for the costs of stipends ($363.64 per week per student), travel, and lodging (up to $3400 per student). Program Anticipated NSF funding ($) Anticipated NIST funding ($) Total Program funding ($) Anticipated number of awards EEEL 72,960 40,000 112,960 ~5 MEL 88,000 0 88,000 ~13 CNST 0 40,000 40,000 ~5 CSTL 0 105,000 105,000 ~16 PL 114,000 65,000 179,000 ~26 MSEL/NCNR 130,000 0 130,000 ~22 BFRL 81,000 0 81,000 ~10 ITL 0 40,000 40,000 ~5 The actual number of awards made under this announcement will depend on the proposed budgets and the availability of funding. For all *SURF Gaithersburg Programs* described in this notice, it is expected that individual awards to institutions will range from approximately $3,000 to $70,000. Funding for student housing will be included in cooperative agreements awarded as a result of this notice. The *SURF Gaithersburg Program* is anticipated to run from May 27, 2008 through August 8, 2008; adjustments may be made to accommodate specific academic schedules (e.g., a limited number of 9-week cooperative agreements). Funding for the program(s) listed in this notice is contingent upon the availability of Fiscal Year 2008 appropriations under The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 (Pub. L. 110-161). In no event will NIST or the Department of Commerce be responsible for proposal preparation costs if this program(s) fail to receive funding or are cancelled because of other agency priorities. Publication of this announcement does not oblige NIST or the Department of Commerce to award any specific project or to obligate any available funds. *Statutory Authority:* The authority for the *SURF Gaithersburg Program* is 15 U.S.C. 278g-l, which authorizes NIST to fund financial assistance awards to students at institutions of higher learning within the United States. These students must show promise as present or future contributors to the missions of NIST. *Eligibility:* NIST's *SURF Gaithersburg Program* is open to colleges and universities in the United States and its territories with degree granting programs in materials science, chemistry, nanoscale science, neutron research, engineering, computer science, mathematics, or physics. Participating students must be U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents. The *SURF Gaithersburg Program* does not require any matching funds. *Review and Selection Process:* All *SURF Gaithersburg Program* proposals are submitted to the Administrative Coordinator. Each proposal is examined for completeness and responsiveness. Incomplete or non-responsive proposals will not be considered for funding, and the applicant will be notified in writing. The Program will retain one copy of each non-responsive application for three years for record keeping purposes. The remaining copies will be destroyed. Proposals should include the following:
(A)Student Information (student's name and university should appear on all of these documents):
(1)student application information cover sheet;
(2)academic transcript for each student nominated for participation (it is recommended that students have a G.P.A. of 3.0 or better, out of a possible 4.0);
(3)a statement of motivation and commitment from each student to participate in the 2008 SURF program, including a description of the student's prioritized research interests;
(4)a resume for each student;
(5)two letters of recommendation for each student; and
(6)confirmation of U.S. citizenship or permanent legal resident status for each student.
(B)Information About the Applicant Institution:
(1)description of the institution's education and research programs; and
(2)a summary list of the student(s) being nominated. Institution proposals will be separated into student/institution packets. Each student/institution packet will be comprised of the required application forms, including a complete copy of the student information and a complete copy of the institution information. The student/institution packets will be directed to the *SURF Gaithersburg Program* designated by the student as his/her first choice. The selection process occurs in three rounds. Each *SURF Gaithersburg Program* will have three independent, objective NIST employees, who are knowledgeable in the scientific areas of the program, conduct a technical review of each student/institution packet based on the Evaluation Criteria for the *SURF Gaithersburg Programs* described in this notice. For the first round of evaluations and placement, each technical reviewer will evaluate according to the Evaluation Criteria listed below and provide a score for each student/institution packet. Based on the average of the reviewers' scores, a rank order of the student/institution packets will be prepared within each laboratory. The SURF Program Director (e.g., the Selecting Official) for each laboratory, who is a NIST program official who did not participate in the technical evaluations, will then apply the following Selection Factors, which may result in revisions to the rank order: relevance of the student's course of study to the program objectives of the NIST laboratory in which that *SURF Gaithersburg Program* resides as described in the Funding Opportunity Description section of this notice, the relevance of the student's statement of commitment to the goals of the *SURF Gaithersburg Program,* fit of the student's interests and abilities to the available projects in that laboratory program, compatibility of the student with the research environment in that laboratory, assessment of whether the SURF program experience will make a difference on the student, and the availability of funding. Based on these results, the Program Director (e.g., Selecting Official) for each laboratory will divide the rank ordered student/application packets into three categories: Priority Funding; Fund if Possible; and Do Not Fund. Student/institution packets placed in the Priority Funding category will be selected for funding in that *SURF Gaithersburg Program.* Student/institution packets placed in the Do Not Fund category will not be considered for funding by any other NIST laboratories. Student/institution packets placed in the Fund if Possible Category may be considered for funding at a later time by the category-designating SURF Program; in the interim period these students will be released for consideration for funding by the *SURF Gaithersburg Program* designated by the student as his/her second choice. The student's second choice laboratory's Program Director will take into consideration the recommendations of the reviewers who conducted the technical reviews for the student's first choice *SURF Gaithersburg Program* , apply the selection factors noted above as applied to that laboratory and arrive at a final rank order of the students available for the second round of selections and placements. The *SURF Gaithersburg Program* designated by the student as his/her second choice may choose not to rank and select students in this round. This action designates these students as being available for the third round of selections. Students not selected for funding by their first or second choice *SURF Gaithersburg Program* , and students who did not designate a second choice, will then be considered for funding from all *SURF Gaithersburg Programs* that still have slots available in a third round, conducted the same as the second round. In making selections for the third round of selections and placement, each *SURF Gaithersburg Program* Director (e.g., Selecting Official) will take into consideration the recommendations of the reviewers who conducted the technical reviews for the student's first choice *SURF Gaithersburg Program* , the selection factors noted above as applied to that laboratory and rank order the students in this selection round. As in the second selection round, each *SURF Gaithersburg Program* may choose not to rank and select a student in this third round. Substitutions for students who decline offers will be made from the available pool of students consistent with the program review process. The final approval of selected applications and award of cooperative agreements will be made by the NIST Grants Officer based on compliance with application requirements as published in this notice and other applicable legal and regulatory requirements. NIST also reserves the right to reject an application where information is uncovered that adversely affects an applicant's business integrity, resulting in a determination by the Grants Officer that an applicant is not presently responsible. Applicants may be asked to modify objectives, work plans, or budgets and provide supplemental information required by the agency prior to award. The decision of the Grants Officer is final. The *SURF Gaithersburg Program* will retain one copy of each unsuccessful application for three years for record keeping purposes, and unsuccessful applicants will be notified in writing. The remaining copies will be destroyed. *Evaluation Criteria:* For the *SURF Gaithersburg Program* , the evaluation criteria are:
(A)Evaluation of Student's Interest in Participating in the Program, Academic Ability, Laboratory Experience and Advanced Degree Openness: Evaluation of career goals and completed course work, honors and awards, grade point average in courses relevant to the *SURF Gaithersburg Program* , English proficiency and writing proficiency, research skills, innovativeness, social skills, safety consciousness, leadership potential, independence, honesty, and commitment of the student to working in a laboratory environment, and interest in pursuing graduate school.
(B)Institution's Commitment to Program Goals: Evaluation of the institution's academic department(s) relevant to the discipline(s) of the student(s). Each of these factors is given equal weight in the evaluation process. SURF NIST Boulder Program DATES: All *SURF NIST Boulder Program* applications, paper and electronic, must be received no later than 5 p.m. Mountain Standard Time on February 25, 2008. ADDRESSES: Paper applications for the *SURF NIST Boulder Program* must be submitted to: Ms. Eyvon Petty, Administrative Coordinator, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 325 Broadway, Mail Stop 847.00, Boulder, CO 80305-3328. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For complete information about this program and instructions for applying by paper or electronically, read the Federal Funding Opportunity Notice
(FFO)at *http://www.grants.gov* . A paper copy of the FFO may be obtained by calling
(301)975-6328. The Gaithersburg and Boulder SURF programs will publish separate FFOs on *www.grants.gov* . Program questions should be addressed to Ms. Eyvon Petty, Administrative Coordinator, National Institute of Standards and Technology, 325 Broadway, Mail Stop 847.00, Boulder, CO 80305-3328, Tel:
(303)497-3295, E-mail: *pettye@boulder.nist.gov* ; Web site: *http://surf.boulder.nist.gov/* . All grants related administration questions concerning this program should be directed to Judy Murphy, Grants and Agreements Management Division at
(301)975-5603 or *judy.murphy@nist.gov* . *Additional Information:* *Funding Availability:* Funds budgeted for payment to students under this program are stipends, not salaries. The *SURF NIST Boulder Program* will not authorize funds for indirect costs or fringe benefits. The stipend of $7340 includes a fellowship of $4000 plus $3340 for all expenses associated with travel and subsistence. Once they receive their awards, college and university grant recipients are expected to provide the full stipend to participating students in one lump sum before May 27, 2008, the start of the *SURF NIST Boulder Program* . NIST will disburse funds to college and university awardees via the Automated Standard Application for Payments
(ASAP)system. The table below summarizes the anticipated funding from NSF and NIST to operate the *SURF NIST Boulder Program* , broken out by Laboratory, subject to program approval and availability of funds. Laboratory Anticipated NSF funding Anticipated NIST funding Total program funding Anticipated number of awards EEEL 34,400 39,000 73,400 10 PL 17,200 19,500 36,700 5 CSTL 6,880 7,800 14,680 2 MSEL 13,760 15,600 29,360 4 ITL 3,440 3,900 7,340 1 The actual number of awards made under this announcement will depend on the proposed budgets and the availability of funding. For the *SURF NIST Boulder Program* described in this funding opportunity, it is expected that individual awards to institutions will be $7340 times the number of participating students from that institution. The *SURF NIST Boulder Program* is anticipated to run from May 27, 2008 through August 8, 2008; adjustments may be made to accommodate specific academic schedules (e.g., some 11-week cooperative agreements shifted to begin after the regular start in order to accommodate institutions operating on quarter systems). Funding for the program(s) listed in this notice is contingent upon the availability of Fiscal Year 2008 appropriations under The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 (Pub. L. 110-161). In no event will NIST or the Department of Commerce be responsible for proposal preparation costs if this program(s) fails to receive funding or is cancelled because of other agency priorities. Publication of this announcement does not oblige NIST or the Department of Commerce to award any specific project or to obligate any available funds. Statutory Authority: 15 U.S.C. 278g-1. *Eligibility:* The *SURF NIST Boulder Program* is open to colleges and universities in the United States and its territories with degree granting programs in materials science, chemistry, engineering, computer science, mathematics, or physics. Participating students must be U.S. citizens or permanent U.S. residents. The *SURF NIST Boulder Program* focuses on undergraduate fellows. Graduating seniors are eligible to participate but the likelihood of funds for their possible participation is extremely limited. Up to three such participants, approximately, might be considered if funds become available. If so, NIST will give priority to previous SURF participants. The *SURF NIST Boulder Program* does not require any matching funds. *Review and Selection Process:* All *SURF NIST Boulder Program* proposals are submitted to the Administrative Coordinator. Each proposal is examined for completeness and responsiveness. Incomplete or non-responsive proposals will not be considered for funding, and the applicant will be so notified. The Program will retain one copy of each non-responsive application for three years for record keeping purposes. Proposals should include the following:
(A)Student Information (student's name and university should appear on all of these documents):
(1)student application information cover sheet;
(2)academic transcript for each student nominated for participation (it is recommended that students have a G.P.A. of 3.0 or better, out of a possible 4.0);
(3)a statement of motivation and commitment from each student to participate in the *SURF NIST Boulder Program* , including a description of the student's prioritized research interests;
(4)a resume for each student;
(5)two letters of recommendation for each student; and
(6)confirmation of U.S. citizenship or permanent legal resident status for each student.
(B)Information About the Applicant Institution:
(1)Description of the institution's education and research programs; and
(2)A summary list of the student(s) being nominated, with one paragraph of commentary about each student from a dean or department chair that describes why the students would be successful in the SURF program. Institution proposals will be separated into student/institution packets. Each student/institution packet will be comprised of the required application forms, including a complete copy of the student information and a complete copy of the institution information. The student/institution packets will be directed to a review committee of NIST staff appointed by the SURF NIST Boulder Directors. First, all applications received in response to this announcement will be reviewed to determine whether or not they are complete and responsive to the scope of the stated program objectives. Incomplete or non-responsive applications will not be reviewed for technical merit. Second, each SURF student/university packet will be reviewed by at least three independent, objective NIST employees, who are knowledgeable in the scientific areas of the program and are able to conduct a technical review of each student/university packet based on the Evaluation Criteria described in this notice. The normalized scores based on this merit review will be averaged for each student/university applicant packet, creating a rank order. The Selecting Official, the Director of NIST Boulder Laboratories, shall award in the rank order unless a proposal is justified to be selected out of rank order based upon one or more of the following factors: Availability of funding, balance or distribution of funds by research or technical disciplines. The final approval of selected applications and award of financial assistance will be made by the NIST Grants Officer based on compliance with application requirements as published in this notice, compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, and whether the recommended applicants appear to be responsible. Applicants may be asked to modify objectives, work plans, or budgets and provide supplemental information required by the agency prior to award. The decisions of the Grants Officer are final. Unsuccessful applicants will be notified in writing. The Program will retain one copy of each unsuccessful application for three years for record keeping purposes. *Evaluation Criteria:* For the *SURF NIST Boulder Program* the evaluation criteria are as follows:
(A)Evaluation of Student's Academic Ability and Commitment to Program Goals (80%): Includes evaluation of completed course work; expressed research interest; compatibility of the expressed research interest with SURF NIST Boulder research areas; research skills; grade point average in courses relevant to the *SURF NIST Boulder Program* ; career goals; honors and activities;
(B)Evaluation of Applicant Institution's Commitment to Program Goals (20%): Includes evaluation of the institution's academic department(s) relevant to the discipline(s) of the student(s). The following information applies to all programs announced in this notice: *The Department of Commerce Pre-Award Notification Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements:* The Department of Commerce Pre-Award Notification Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements contained in the **Federal Register** notice of December 30, 2004 (69 FR 78389). On the form SF-424, the applicant's 9-digit Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System
(DUNS)number must be entered in the Applicant Identifier block (68 FR 38402). *Collaborations with NIST Employees:* All applications should include a description of any work proposed to be performed by an entity other than the applicant, and the cost of such work should ordinarily be included in the budget. If an applicant proposes collaboration with NIST, the statement of work should include a statement of this intention, a description of the collaboration, and prominently identify the NIST employee(s) involved, if known. Any collaboration by a NIST employee must be approved by appropriate NIST management and is at the sole discretion of NIST. Prior to beginning the merit review process, NIST will verify the approval of the proposed collaboration. Any unapproved collaboration will be stricken from the proposal prior to the merit review. *Use of NIST Intellectual Property:* If the applicant anticipates using any NIST-owned intellectual property to carry out the work proposed, the applicant should identify such intellectual property. This information will be used to ensure that no NIST employee involved in the development of the intellectual property will participate in the review process for that competition. In addition, if the applicant intends to use NIST-owned intellectual property, the applicant must comply with all statutes and regulations governing the licensing of Federal government patents and inventions, described at 35 U.S.C. 200-212, 37 CFR Part 401, 15 CFR 14.36, and in section B.20 of the Department of Commerce Pre-Award Notification Requirements, published on December 30, 2004 (69 FR 78389). Questions about these requirements may be directed to the Counsel for NIST, 301-975-2803. Any use of NIST-owned intellectual property by a proposer is at the sole discretion of NIST and will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis if a project is deemed meritorious. The applicant should indicate within the statement of work whether it already has a license to use such intellectual property or whether it intends to seek one. If any inventions made in whole or in part by a NIST employee arise in the course of an award made pursuant to this notice, the United States government may retain its ownership rights in any such invention. Licensing or other disposition of NIST's rights in such inventions will be determined solely by NIST, and include the possibility of NIST putting the intellectual property into the public domain. *Initial Screening of all Applications:* All applications received in response to this announcement will be reviewed to determine whether or not they are complete and responsive to the scope of the stated objectives for each program. Incomplete or non-responsive applications will not be reviewed for technical merit. The Program will retain one copy of each non-responsive application for three years for record keeping purposes. The remaining copies will be destroyed. *Paperwork Reduction Act:* The standard forms in the application kit involve a collection of information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act. The use of Standard Forms 424, 424A, 424B, SF-LLL, CD-346, and SURF Program Student Applicant Information have been approved by OMB under the respective Control Numbers 0348-0043, 0348-0044, 0348-0040, 0348-0046, 0605-0001, and 0693-0042. Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with, a collection subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act, unless that collection of information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. *Research Projects Involving Human Subjects, Human Tissue, Data or Recordings Involving Human Subjects:* Any proposal that includes research involving human subjects, human tissue, data or recordings involving human subjects must meet the requirements of the Common Rule for the Protection of Human Subjects, codified for the Department of Commerce at 15 CFR Part 27. In addition, any proposal that includes research on these topics must be in compliance with any statutory requirements imposed upon the Department of Health and Human Services
(DHHS)and other federal agencies regarding these topics, all regulatory policies and guidance adopted by DHHS, FDA, and other Federal agencies on these topics, and all Presidential statements of policy on these topics. NIST will accept the submission of human subjects protocols that have been approved by Institutional Review Boards
(IRBs)registered with DHHS and performed by entities possessing a current, valid Federal-wide Assurance
(FWA)from DHHS. NIST will not issue a single project assurance
(SPA)for any IRB reviewing any human subjects protocol proposed to NIST. On August 9, 2001, the President announced his decision to allow Federal funds to be used for research on existing human embryonic stem cell lines as long as prior to his announcement
(1)the derivation process (which commences with the removal of the inner cell mass from the blastocyst) had already been initiated and
(2)the embryo from which the stem cell line was derived no longer had the possibility of development as a human being. NIST will follow guidance issued by the National Institutes of Health at *http://ohrp.osophs.dhhs.gov/humansubjects/guidance/stemcell.pdf* for funding such research. *Research Projects Involving Vertebrate Animals:* Any proposal that includes research involving vertebrate animals must be in compliance with the National Research Council's “Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals” which can be obtained from National Academy Press, 2101 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20055. In addition, such proposals must meet the requirements of the Animal Welfare Act (7 U.S.C. 2131 *et seq.* ), 9 CFR Parts 1, 2, and 3, and if appropriate, 21 CFR Part 58. These regulations do not apply to proposed research using pre-existing images of animals or to research plans that do not include live animals that are being cared for, euthanized, or used by the project participants to accomplish research goals, teaching, or testing. These regulations also do not apply to obtaining animal materials from commercial processors of animal products or to animal cell lines or tissues from tissue banks. *Limitation of Liability:* Funding for the programs listed in this notice is contingent upon the availability of Fiscal Year 2008 appropriations under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 (Pub. L. 110-161). In no event will the Department of Commerce be responsible for proposal preparation costs if these programs fail to receive funding or are cancelled because of other agency priorities. Publication of this announcement does not oblige the agency to award any specific project or to obligate any available funds. *Executive Order 12866:* This funding notice was determined to be not significant for purposes of Executive Order 12866. *Executive Order 13132 (Federalism):* It has been determined that this notice does not contain policies with federalism implications as that term is defined in Executive Order 13132. *Executive Order 12372:* Applications under this program are not subject to Executive Order 12372, “Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.” *Administrative Procedure Act/Regulatory Flexibility Act:* Notice and comment are not required under the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553) or any other law, for rules relating to public property, loans, grants, benefits or contracts (5 U.S.C. 553(a)). Because notice and comment are not required under 5 U.S.C. 553, or any other law, for rules relating to public property, loans, grants, benefits or contracts (5 U.S.C. 553(a)), a Regulatory Flexibility Analysis is not required and has not been prepared for this notice, 5 U.S.C. 601 *et seq.* Dated: January 22, 2008. Richard F. Kayser, Acting Deputy Director, NIST. [FR Doc. E8-1333 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-13-P DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XE98 Endangered Species; File No. 10101 AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Tonya Wiley, Mote Marine Laboratory, Center for Shark Research,1600 Ken Thompson Parkway, Sarasota, Florida 34236, has applied in due form for a permit to take smalltooth sawfish ( *Pristis pectinata* ) for purposes of scientific research. DATES: Written, telefaxed, or e-mail comments must be received on or before February 25, 2008. ADDRESSES: The application and related documents are available for review upon written request or by appointment in the following office(s): Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone (301)713-2289; fax (301)427-2521; and Southeast Region, NMFS, 263 13th Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701; phone (727)824-5312; fax (727)824-5309. Written comments or requests for a public hearing on this application should be mailed to the Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, F/PR1, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Those individuals requesting a hearing should set forth the specific reasons why a hearing on this particular request would be appropriate. Comments may also be submitted by facsimile at (301)427-2521, provided the facsimile is confirmed by hard copy submitted by mail and postmarked no later than the closing date of the comment period. Comments may also be submitted by e-mail. The mailbox address for providing e-mail comments is *NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov* . Include in the subject line of the e-mail comment the following document identifier: File No. 10100. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Opay or Jennifer Skidmore, (301)713-2289. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject permit is requested under the authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (ESA; 16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ) and the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR 222-226). The applicant proposes to collect data on the biology, distribution and abundance of the endangered smalltooth sawfish in order to facilitate the recovery of the species. All sawfish captured during field surveys would be handled, measured, tagged, sampled, and released alive. Capture methods would include longline, rod and reel, set lines (drum lines), gill nets, and beach seines. Tagging methods include rototags (fin tags), plastic headed dart tags, Passive Integrated Transponder
(PIT)tags, acoustic tags (transmitters), Pop-Up Archival Transmitting
(PAT)tags, and Smart Position Only Transmitting
(SPOT)tags. Sampling would include a small fin clip and a small blood sample. Sawfish acquired through dead strandings or from law enforcement confiscations would be measured and sampled for scientific purposes. Sampling would occur in Florida, with the goal of taking 45 smalltooth sawfish per year. The applicant requests a permit for five years. Incidental take of sea turtles, sturgeon, coral, dolphins, alligators, crocodiles and manatees are unlikely but possible. Dated: January 18, 2008. P. Michael Payne, Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8-1315 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service RIN 0648-XE56 Marine Mammals and Endangered Species; National Marine Fisheries Service File No. 10074; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service File No. PRT-165304 AGENCIES: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice; receipt of application. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Michael Etnier, Ph.D., Box 353100, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98227, has applied in due form for a permit to import, export, and possess marine mammal specimens for the purposes of scientific research. DATES: Written, telefaxed, or e-mail comments must be received on or before February 25, 2008. ADDRESSES: The application and related documents are available for review upon written request or by appointment in the following office(s): Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910; phone (301)713-2289; fax (301)427-2521; Northwest Region, NMFS, 7600 Sand Point Way NE, BIN C15700, Bldg. 1, Seattle, WA 98115-0700; phone (206)526-6150; fax (206)526-6426; and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 212, Arlington, VA 22203 (1-800-358-2104). Written comments or requests for a public hearing on this application should be mailed to the Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, F/PR1, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, 1315 East-West Highway, Room 13705, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Those individuals requesting a hearing should set forth the specific reasons why a hearing on this particular request would be appropriate. Comments may also be submitted by facsimile at (301)427-2521, provided the facsimile is confirmed by hard copy submitted by mail and postmarked no later than the closing date of the comment period. Comments may also be submitted by e-mail. The mailbox address for providing e-mail comments is *NMFS.Pr1Comments@noaa.gov* . Include in the subject line of the e-mail comment the following document identifier: File No. 10074/PRT-165304 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate Swails or Amy Sloan, Office of Protected Resources, NMFS, (301)713-2289. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The subject permit is requested under the authority of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 *et seq.* ), the regulations governing the taking and importing of marine mammals (50 CFR parts 18 and 216), the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 *et seq.* ), and the regulations governing the taking, importing, and exporting of endangered and threatened species (50 CFR parts 17 and 222-226). Dr. Etnier requests a 5-year permit to possess and import/export marine mammal and endangered and threatened species parts (hard and soft) from the orders of Cetacea, Pinnipedia, and Carnivora (sea otter, *Enhydra lutris* ). Specimens (teeth, bone, and whiskers) would be obtained from museums and private collections or collected from carcasses of beach stranded animals or federally sponsored subsistence harvests. No animals would be taken or killed for the purposes of this research. The objectives are to combine osteometric, chemical, and genetic analyses to test hypotheses regarding the stability of ecological adaptations among marine mammals in the eastern north Pacific Ocean throughout the Late Holocene. In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 *et seq.* ), an initial determination has been made that the activity proposed is categorically excluded from the requirement to prepare an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. Concurrent with the publication of this notice in the **Federal Register** , NMFS is forwarding copies of this application to the Marine Mammal Commission and its Committee of Scientific Advisors. Dated: January 16, 2008. P. Michael Payne, Chief, Permits, Conservation and Education Division, Office of Protected Resources, National Marine Fisheries Service. Dated: January 16, 2008. Timothy J. VanNorman, Chief, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. E8-1318 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-S DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration RIN 0648-XF18 General Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission; Meeting Announcement AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. SUMMARY: NMFS announces a meeting, via teleconference, of the General Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC) in February 2008. Meeting topics are provided under the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice. DATES: The meeting will be held on February 20, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. (or until business is concluded), Pacific time. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held via teleconference. Please notify Allison Routt prior to February 13, 2008, to receive dial in information and of your intent to participate in this teleconference. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Allison Routt at
(562)980-4019 or
(562)980-4030. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Tuna Conventions Act, as amended, the Department of State has appointed a General Advisory Committee to the U.S. Section to the IATTC. The U.S. Section consists of the four U.S. Commissioners to the IATTC and the representative of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and Fisheries. The Advisory Committee supports the work of the U.S. Section in a solely advisory capacity with respect to U.S. participation in the work of the IATTC, with particular reference to the development of policies and negotiating positions pursued at meetings of the IATTC. NMFS, Southwest Region, administers the Advisory Committee in cooperation with the Department of State. Meeting Topics The General Advisory Committee will meet to receive and discuss information on:
(1)2007 and 2008 IATTC activities,
(2)activities of the Commerce and State Departments and the Pacific Fishery Management Council and Western Pacific Fishery Management Council as they relate to the IATTC, including scientific developments,
(3)upcoming meetings of the IATTC, including issues such as: conservation and management measures for yellowfin and bigeye tuna for 2008 and beyond, measures to be taken in the absence of conservation and management measures, management of fishing capacity, and other issues,
(4)IATTC cooperation with other regional fishery management organizations, and
(5)administrative matters pertaining to the General Advisory Committee. Special Accommodations The meeting is via teleconference. Requests for special accommodations, issues, and needs should be directed to Allison Routt at
(562)980-4019 or
(562)980-4030 by February 13, 2008. Dated: January 18, 2008. Emily H. Menashes, Acting Director, Office of Sustainable Fisheries, National Marine Fisheries Service. [FR Doc. E8-1311 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-22-S COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS Request for Public Comment on Short Supply Petition Under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) January 18, 2008. AGENCY: Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (CITA). ACTION: Request for Public Comments concerning a request for modification of the NAFTA rules of origin for warp pile fabric made from solution dyed, wet spun acrylic fiber. SUMMARY: On January 14, 2008, the Chairman of CITA received a request from Glen Raven Custom Fabrics LLC, alleging that certain solution dyed, wet spun acrylic fibers, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, classified under subheading 5503.30 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner and requesting that CITA consider whether the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) rule of origin for warp pile fabrics, classified under HTSUS subheading 5801.35, should be modified to allow the use of non-North American solution dyed, wet spun acrylic fiber. The President may proclaim a modification to the NAFTA rules of origin only after reaching an agreement with the other NAFTA countries on the modification. CITA hereby solicits public comments on this request, in particular with regard to whether solution dyed, wet spun acrylic fiber of HTSUS subheading 5503.30 can be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. Comments must be submitted by February 25, 2008 to the Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements, Room 3001, United States Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20230. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria Dybczak, International Trade Specialist, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce,
(202)482-3651. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Authority:* Section 204 of the Agricultural Act of 1956, as amended (7 U.S.C. 1854); Section 202(q) of the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 3332(q)); Executive Order 11651 of March 3, 1972, as amended. *Background:* Under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), NAFTA countries are required to eliminate customs duties on textile and apparel goods that qualify as originating goods under the NAFTA rules of origin, which are set out in Annex 401 to the NAFTA. The NAFTA provides that the rules of origin for textile and apparel products may be amended through a subsequent agreement by the NAFTA countries. See Section 202(q) of the NAFTA Implementation Act. In consultations regarding such a change, the NAFTA countries are to consider issues of availability of supply of fibers, yarns, or fabrics in the free trade area and whether domestic producers are capable of supplying commercial quantities of the good in a timely manner. The Statement of Administrative Action
(SAA)that accompanied the NAFTA Implementation Act stated that any interested person may submit to CITA a request for a modification to a particular rule of origin based on a change in the availability in North America of a particular fiber, yarn or fabric and that the requesting party would bear the burden of demonstrating that a change is warranted. NAFTA Implementation Act, SAA, H. Doc. 103-159, Vol. 1, at 491 (1993). The SAA provides that CITA may make a recommendation to the President regarding a change to a rule of origin for a textile or apparel good. SAA at 491. The NAFTA Implementation Act provides the President with the authority to proclaim modifications to the NAFTA rules of origin as are necessary to implement an agreement with one or more NAFTA country on such a modification. See section 202(q) of the NAFTA Implementation Act. On January 14, 2008, the Chairman of CITA received a request from Glen Raven Custom Fabrics, LLC, alleging that certain acrylic fibers, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, classified under subheading 5503.30 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), cannot be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner and requesting that CITA consider whether the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) rule of origin for warp pile fabrics, classified under HTSUS subheading 5801.35, should be modified to allow the use of non-North American acrylic fiber. CITA is soliciting public comments regarding this request, particularly with respect to whether the solution dyed, wet spun acrylic fiber described above can be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. Comments must be received no later than February 25, 2008. Interested persons are invited to submit six copies of such comments or information to the Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements, Room 3100, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. If a comment alleges that these acrylic staple fibers can be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner, CITA will closely review any supporting documentation, such as a signed statement by a manufacturer stating that it produces fiber that is the subject of the request, including the quantities that can be supplied and the time necessary to fill an order, as well as any relevant information regarding past production. CITA will protect any business confidential information that is marked business confidential from disclosure to the full extent permitted by law. CITA will make available to the public non-confidential versions of the request and non-confidential versions of any public comments received with respect to a request in room 3001 in the Herbert Hoover Building, 14th and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20230. Persons submitting comments on a request are encouraged to include a non-confidential version and a non-confidential summary. R. Matthew Priest, Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. [FR Doc. E8-1269 Filed 1-24-08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3510-DS-P COMMITTEE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF TEXTILE AGREEMENTS Written Notice to the Government of Honduras of Intent To Apply a Textile Safeguard Measure on Imports from Honduras of Cotton Socks January 18, 2008. AGENCY: The Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements (“the Committee”). ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Committee is submitting written notice to the Government of Honduras with respect to its intent to apply a textile safeguard measure on imports of Honduran origin cotton socks (Category 332). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sergio Botero, Office of Textiles and Apparel, U.S. Department of Commerce,
(202)482-3400. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: *Authority:* Title III, Subtitle B, Section 321 through Section 328 of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (“CAFTA-DR” or the “Agreement”) Implementation Act; Article 3.23 of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement. Notice On January 18, 2007, as provided for under Article 3.23 of the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, the United States submitted written notice to the Government of Honduras with respect to its intent to apply a textile safeguard measure on imports of Honduran origin cotton socks (Category 332). Background On August 21, 2007, the Committee initiated a safeguard proceeding to determine whether imports of Honduran cotton, wool, and man-made fiber socks (merged Category 332/432 and 632 part) are causing serious damage, or actual threat thereof, to the U.S. industry producing socks, (72 FR 46611, August 21, 2007). The initiation of the safeguard proceeding launched a 30-day period during which interested parties and stakeholders submitted comments. In accordance with section 4 of the Committee's Procedures for considering action under the CAFTA-DR textile and apparel safeguard, (71 FR 25157, April 28, 2006), the Committee has determined that it intends to apply a textile safeguard measure with respect to imports of Honduran origin cotton socks (Category 332). This determination is based on the comments received and information available to the Committee that demonstrates that safeguard measures are warranted with respect to Honduran origin cotton socks falling within Category 332, which represent approximately 99% of the imports subject to this safeguard inquiry. The Committee notes that it is not at this time making a determination to apply a safeguard measure with respect to wool and man-made fiber socks (Categories 432 and 632 Part, respectively), that were part of this original safeguards inquiry. Article 3.23(4) of the Agreement provides that, following receipt of written notice by an importing Party of intent to apply a safeguard measure, the exporting Party may request consultations. Article 3.23(4) further provides that, upon receipt of a request for consultations, the United States and the Government of Honduras shall begin consultations without delay and shall be completed within 60 days of the date of the request for consultations. The United States shall make a decision on whether to apply a safeguard measure within 30 days of completion of the consultations. If the United States decides in the affirmative, the United States would increase the duty on all Honduran origin cotton socks within Category 332 (including those knit in the United States) to a level that does not exceed the lesser of:
(a)The prevailing U.S. normal trade relations (NTR)/most-favored-nation
(MFN)duty rate for the article at the time the measure is applied; or
(b)the U.S. NTR/MFN applied duty rate in effect on the date of entry into force of the CAFTA-DR, currently 13.5% for most socks imported from Honduras. The Committee is further considering the appropriate safeguard tariff rate that would be applied to imported cotton socks from Honduras. Article 3.23 of the Agreement provides that, no Party may maintain a textile safeguard measure for a period exceeding three years. In this case, the Committee has further determined that, if at the conclusion of the consultation period, the United States decides in the affirmative, the United States would apply a safeguard measure on imports of Honduran origin cotton socks (Category 332) until December 31, 2008, to coincide with the expiring limits on cotton sock imports from China. In the event that safeguard measures are applied by the United States, the United States would have to provide mutually agreed and substantially equivalent compensation in textile and apparel products to Honduras. If the United States and Honduras are unable to agree on compensation within 30 days of the application of a textile safeguard measure, Honduras may take tariff action of a substantially equivalent trade effect. R. Matthew Priest, Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. [FR Doc. 08-290 Filed 1-18-08; 4:53 pm]
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