19.102 EDUCATIONAL EXCHANGE - UNIVERSITY LECTURERS (PROFESSORS) AND RESEARCH SCHOLARS (Fulbright-Hays Program) et seq. FEDERAL AGENCY: BUREAU OF EDUCATIONAL AND Award Procedure: Final selection of grantees is made by the CULTURAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF STATE Presidentially appointed Board of Foreign Scholarships. AUTHORIZATION: Public Law 87-256, as amended; 22 U.S.C. 2451 Deadlines: Subject to change, but generally application before June 15 is recommended for lectureships listed. Screening begins OBJECTIVES: Provide for the improvement and strengthening of the shortly after this date and lectureships decrease in number as international relations of the United States by promoting mutual nominations are made during the summer and fall. June 15 is the understanding among the peoples of the world through closing date for applying for research awards listed. Requests for educational exchanges. application forms in the research category postmarked after June TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants. 9 cannot be honored. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Grants for professors (university Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Applicants are notified within lecturers) and research scholars are usually for a full academic 10 days if they are ineligible. Final notification of selection for an year, and generally tenable in one country. The lectureships opening occurs in 7 to 8 months. permit the grantees to lecture or serve as visiting professors in Appeals: Not applicable. institutions of higher learning. The research grants offer Renewals: Extensions considered where appropriate. opportunities for U.S. citizens to undertake postdoctoral research ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: at overseas universities, colleges, and certain research centers and Formula and Matching Requirements: None. institutes. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Up to 1 school year. Grants specify terms and conditions, to meet the educational POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: goals proposed by the grantee and approved by the Board of Reports: Reports by all academic grantees are required at the end of Foreign Scholarships in making the award. their grant period. The U.S. diplomatic posts are required to Individual grants generally include round-trip transportation, report annually to the Department on the international maintenance allowances payable in foreign currency where educational and cultural exchange program in each country. available, and a small incidental allowance for travel, books and Audits: As may be established. services essential to the assignment. Lecturers for countries except Records: None. Western Europe usually receive a supplemental dollar allowance FINANCIAL INFORMATION: based on number of dependents. No travel allowance is available Account Identification: 14-20 1128-01-153. for dependents. Obligations: (Grants) FY 70 University Lecturing - $3,399,000, ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Research Scholars - $410,000; FY 71 est University Lecturing Applicant Eligibility: U.S. citizenship at the time of application; for $4,156,000, Research Scholars - $599,000; and FY 72 est lecturing: college or university teaching experience at the level for University Lecturing - $5,586,000, Research Scholars - $731,000. which application is made. For research: a doctoral degree or, in Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $1 to $20,000. some fields, recognized professional standing as demonstrated by PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1970, the faculty rank, publications, compositions, exhibition record, international educational exchange program awarded 421 grants to concerts, etc., (candidates for a doctorate and persons wishing to American university lecturers, and 73 to American research undertake additional professional training abroad should write to scholars, with a total number of grants amounting to $3,808,000. the Institute of International Education, 809 United Nations For fiscal year 1971, it is estimated that approximately 606 grants Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10017). under both categories, amounting to $4,755,000, will be awarded. Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Annual Credentials/Documentation: See applicant eligibility, above. announcement: “University Lecturing, Advanced Research,” APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: issued by Committee on International Exchange of Persons, Preapplication Coordination: Persons who meet the eligibility Conference Board of Associated Research Councils, 2101 requirements and who wish to receive announcements of openings Constitution Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20418. are invited to file a registration form available from the campus INFORMATION CONTACTS: Faculty Fulbright Advisor or the Committee on International Regional or Local Office: Not applicable. Exchange of Persons, 2101 Constitution Avenue, Washington, Headquarters Office: Committee on International Exchange of D.C. 20418. Registrants receive annual announcements of Persons, Conference Board of Associated Research Councils, 2101 openings. Constitution Avenue, Washington, D.C. 20418. Application Procedure: To file for an announced opening, a RELATED PROGRAMS: 19.101, Education Exchange - Graduate registrant must file supplementary forms with the International Students; 13.437, Fulbright-Hays Teacher Exchange. Committee. 546 4.71 OFFICE OF THE LEGAL ADVISER 19.200 CLAIMS AGAINST FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS (International Claims) FEDERAL AGENCY: OFFICE OF THE LEGAL ADVISER, DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORIZATION: Authority to act is based upon the powers and duties delegated to the President under section 3 of Article II of the Constitution of the United States and therefrom to the Secretary of State. There is no statute. OBJECTIVES: To obtain settlements of all legally valid claims of nationals of the United States against foreign governments. A claim may result from any one of a number of situations in which a national of the United States may be injured by a foreign government in violation of international law. It can, for example, be based upon a taking of property without payment of prompt, adequate and effective compensation; other acts or omissions of governmental organs incompatible with international obligations; acts of individuals, insurgents and mobs under circumstances establishing a lack of due diligence on the part of government officials, etc. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Provision of Specialized Services. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: The Government of the United States, at the discretion of the Secretary of State, will act on behalf of U.S. nationals in attempting to settle claims against foreign governments. Assistance is not available: (1) to non-nationals, (2) in cases where there has not been an exhaustion of all local administrative or judicial remedies with a resulting denial of justice, or (3) where the respondent government is not responsible under international law. If the claim is found to be valid by the State Department and the Secretary of State chooses to back the claim, the claimant will be informed as to how the claim should be prepared and documented. The State Department, using the documentation prepared by the claimant, would then act on behalf of the claimant in pressing for settlement. Settlements (compensation or restitution) result either from direct negotiation through diplomatic channels or from arbitration, which lead to payment by the foreign government. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: United States nationality at the time the claim arose and international responsibility of the respondent government. Beneficiary Eligibility: Not applicable. Credentials/Documentation: The claimant must furnish evidence establishing his United States nationality, the principle or principles of international law giving rise to an obligation on the part of the foreign government, and the facts and circumstances of the case which appertain thereto. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: Potential applicants are invited to discuss possible claims prior to submitting documentation. Application Procedure: Initial inquiries relating to claims based upon loss of or damage to property should include the following information: (a) date and manner in which claimant became a citizen of the United States; (b) full description of the property in question and its exact location when loss occurred; (c) date and manner of acquisition of claimant's ownership of the property or other interest therein; (d) the action taken against the property which is considered as giving rise to a claim against a foreign government; (e) identification of laws, decrees, governmental agencies and officials taking the property, and the date the action was taken; (f) the nature and amount of damage. Initial inquiries relating to claims based upon personal injury or loss of life should include a statement of facts relating to: (a) American citizenship of the claimant. If the claim is based upon loss of life the American citizenship of both the claimant and the deceased must be established; (b) the relationship of the claimant to the deceased in death cases; (c) time, place, and circumstances under which the injury or death occurred, including the identity of persons, officials, or agencies causing the injury or death; (d) nature and extent of damages sustained. Award Procedure: The Secretary of State will make the final determination on acting in behalf of the claimant. If the Secretary of State chooses to represent the claimant, the claimant will be informed of how to prepare the case. Actual payments of claims are the responsibility of the respondent government, not the State Department. Deadlines: Unlimited, providing there are no provisions in international law setting limits on the time allowed for filing that type of claim (laches). Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Requests for assistance are acknowledged immediately. Appeals: Not applicable. Renewals: Not applicable. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Unlimited. Reports: None. Records: None. Account Identification: 14-05-0113-0 1-151. est $47,000; FY 71 est $ 54,000; and FY 72 est not available. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Unlimited. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Obtained amounts from various foreign governments and remitted same to United States nationals in settlement of their legally valid claims. Annual figure not available. Claims totalling $9,150,000 were collected during 1967-1970 period. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: International law defines available compensation or restitution, as well as procedures for making claims. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: None. State, Washington, D.C. 20520. Telephone: (202) 632-1365. RELATED PROGRAMS: 19.201, Protection of Ships from Foreign Seizure; 11.410, Fishermen - Reimbursement of Losses; 37.004, Claims of Civilian American Citizens Interned in Southeast Asia; 37.005, Claims of Prisoners of War in Vietnam. 19.201 PROTECTION OF SHIPS FROM FOREIGN SEIZURE (Fishermen's Protective Act) FEDERAL AGENCY: OFFICE OF THE LEGAL ADVISER, Award Procedure: The State Department examines the claim and DEPARTMENT OF STATE certifies its validity. Upon certification, claim is paid by the AUTHORIZATION: Public Law 83-680 approved August 27, 1954, as Treasury Department amended by Public Law 90-482, approved August 12, 1968; 68 Deadlines: None. Stat. 883; 22 U.S.C. 1971-1976. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: 7 days or more depending OBJECTIVES: To protect from financial loss owners of vessels upon the validity of the claim and the method and manner the registered in the United States who must pay penalties for claim is prepared. operation in waters which are not recognized as territorial waters Appeals: There are no appeals in procedures as such. If a claim is by the United States. denied, the reasons for the denial will be fully stated in a letter to TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Insurance. the claimant. If reconsideration is desired, the claimant can USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Certification for reimbursement request such action by letter, stating the reasons why the claim is and payment by the Treasury Department of claims of owners of valid. vessels of the United States for fines, license fee, registration fee or Renewals: None. any other direct charge paid to a foreign government to secure the ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: prompt release of the vessel and crew seized in waters not Formula and Matching Requirements: None. recognized as territorial waters by the Government of the United Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Claim is paid in 1 lump sum. States. The provisions of the act do not apply to seizures made by POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: a country at war with the United States or a seizure made in Reports: None. accordance with the provisions of any fishery convention or treaty Audits: None. to which the United States is a party. Records: None. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: certificated under the laws of the United States whose boats are Obligations: (Claims paid) FY 70 $109,064; FY 71 est $800,000; amounts to the Department of the Treasury for payment in Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility. accordance with the provisions of the Act. Credentials/Documentation: The claimant must furnish evidence REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Text of establishing the following: (a) United States nationality of owner above-mentioned acts, legislative history, and memorandum of vessel; (b) registration of vessel under the laws of the United containing suggestions for preparing claims dated December 2, States; (c) date and time of seizure and foreign government 1968. making seizure; (d) circumstances of seizure including exact INFORMATION CONTACTS: location and (e) amounts paid to obtain release. Regional or Local Office: None. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Headquarters Office: Office of the Legal Adviser, Department of Preapplication Coordination: None. State, Washington, D.C. 20520. Telephone: (202) 632-1365. Application Procedure: Made in the form of a sworn statement, in RELATED PROGRAMS: 11.410, Fishermen - Reimbursement of triplicate, along with supporting documentary evidence to Losses. headquarters office listed below. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION U.S. COAST GUARD 20.001 BOATING SAFETY FEDERAL AGENCY: U.S. COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Law 85-911; 72 Stat. 1754; 45 U.S.C. 527 through 527h. Act of through 516t. Dissemination of Technical Information. to the public 4 boating courses of varying lengths. The essentials Courtesy motorboat examinations are free equipment checks of Members of the Auxiliary (30,221 as of December 31, 1970) in their own boats assist the Coast Guard in performing its mission on the waters of the United States, Patrols of maritime regattas and parades and assists to fellow boatmen in distress are some of the tasks performed. Since members are civilian volunteers, the thrusts of their effort coincide with the busiest boating periods. Publications in boating safety and accident reporting are also available. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Anyone interested in boating or desiring the listed information or services. Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility. Credentials/Documentation: None. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: None. Application Procedure: Contact the regional Coast Guard commander. Renewals: Not applicable. Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable. Reports: None. Records: None. Account Identification: 21-15-0201-0 1-502. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable. 221,678 courtesy motorboat examinations. publications and news releases, such as CG-290, Pleasure Craft; CG-340, $0.60. communicate with the chief, boating safety branch in each district (see the appendix for a list of the addresses of the district offices). Headquarters Office: Office of Boating Safety, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, D.C. 20591. FEDERAL AGENCY: U.S. COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility. Credentials/Documentation: See above. AUTHORIZATION: Act of September 25, 1961; Public Law 87-396; APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: 14 U.S.C. 92. Preapplication Coordination: None required, but experience OBJECTIVES: To provide optimum utilization of specialized Coast indicates early coordination enhances the planning and the Guard facilities in any area where cooperative efforts may enhance chances of successful operations. Application Procedure: Made in letter form to Coast Guard TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Use of Property, Facilities and Equipment. Headquarters or to the operational commander of the unit or USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Space available accommodations of geographic area under consideration. scientists, researchers and students on Coast Guard vessels, aircraft Award Procedure: Not applicable. Deadlines: There are no deadlines, but since operational schedules Joint planning of Coast Guard scientific programs with the are concerned, early application is strongly encouraged. programs of others. Operational units should be provided 30 to 45 days notice of Accommodation of non-Coast Guard scientific projects on cruise specifications which are generated in final form as a result board Coast Guard vessels and aircraft on a “not to interfere with of the planning and coordination processes. primary mission” basis. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: 10 to 30 days following Assignment of Coast Guard vessels and aircraft in support of receipt of request. non-Coast Guard scientific projects as a primary mission of that Appeals: Not applicable. vessel or aircraft. The only restrictions are the availability of Renewals: Not applicable. suitable ships and aircraft and the pertinence of the project to the ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: national program. Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable. Applicant Eligibility: Federal, State and local governmental agencies; POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: academic institutions; nonprofit institutions; bonafide contractors Reports: Data obtained from Coast Guard vessels or aircraft while of any of the aforementi ned when the work requested is in not public property, must nonetheless be considered in the public support of such a contract, domain. Reports of the nature of the research, intended goals and actual accomplishments must be reported to the Coast Guard. The actual data is to be presented to the National Oceanographic Data Center within 90-360 days following cruise completion, and the results published in scientific press. Audits: None. Records: None. Account Identification: 21-15-0201-01-502. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable. annual Coast Guard reports to the marine sciences community. INFORMATION CONTACTS: unit or geographic area under consideration (see the appendix for immediately below. Headquarters Office: Marine Sciences Division, U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, D.C. 20591. Telephone: (202) 964-8288. RELATED PROGRAMS: 11.417, Sea Grant Institutional Support; 11.418, Sea Grant Project Support; 47.018, Oceanography Scientific Research Project Research; 47.037, International Decade of Ocean Explanation; 60.014, Smithsonian Oceano graphic Sorting Centers. 550 4-71 |
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