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FEDERAL AGENCY: NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC

ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AUTHORIZATION: The Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967; Public

Law 90-482; 22 U.S.C. 1971-1977; Reorganization Plan No. 4,

1970. OBJECTIVES: To provide for reimbursement of losses incurred as a

result of the seizure of a U.S. commercial fishing vessel by a foreign country on the basis of rights or claims in territorial waters

or on the high seas which are not recognized by the United States. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Insurance. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: The act is to provide

reimbursement of losses and costs (other than fines, license fees, registration fees, and other direct costs which are reimbursable through the Secretary of State) incurred as a result of seizure. The vessel must be documented or certified under the laws of the

United States. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Owner's vessel must be a fishing vessel

documented by the United States, and remain documented by the

United States. Beneficiary Eligibility: Owners must be citizens of the United States.

Crew members must be citizens of the United States or legally

domiciled aliens. Credentials/Documentation: Proof of documentation and proof of

claim.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination: None.
Application Procedure: Any owner desiring to enter into an

agreement with the Secretary of Commerce under the authority of
the act shall make an application to the Director, National Oceanic
and Atmospheric Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce,
Washington, D.C. 20240, on an application form furnished by that
Bureau. The application shall be accompanied by a fee in the
amount of $60 plus $1.80 per gross ton as listed on the vessel's
documents (fractions of tons are not included) for each vessel to
be included under the agreement. After agreement is executed, no

fee paid or portion thereof is returnable.
Award Procedure: Cash Settlement.
Deadlines: None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: 1 to 10 days.
Appeals: None.

Renewals: Agreement is renewable from fiscal year to fiscal year.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: From effective date of

agreement for balance of fiscal year ending on June 30. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports: None.
Audits: None.

Records: None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification: 06-484318-03-506.
Obligations: (Reimbursed losses of fishermen) FY 70 $14,170; FY

71 est $160,000; and FY 72 est $150,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $100 to $100,000 plus;

average $7,000 to $8,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1970, 66 guarantee

agreements were executed and 2 claims paid. In fiscal year 1971 (estimate), 175 guarantee agreements will be executed and 17

claims will be paid. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 50 CFR 258, as

amended. Application kit furnished by National Marine Fisheries

Service (see appendix for list of addresses). INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: See appendix for list of addresses of

Division of Financial Assistance. Headquarters Office: Chief, Division of Financial Assistance,

National Marine Fisheries Service, 1801 North Moore Street,

Arlington, Virginia 22209. Telephone: (703) 557-4625. RELATED PROGRAMS: 11.415, Fishing Vessel Mortgage and Loan

Insurance; 19.201, Protection of Ships from Foreign Seizure.

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11.411 FISHERY COOPERATIVE SERVICES

FEDERAL AGENCY: NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC

ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AUTHORIZATION: Fishery Cooperative Marketing Act of 1934; 48

Stat. 1213; 15 U.S.C. sections 521-522; Reorganization Plan No.

4, 1970. OBJECTIVES: To provide technical advice and assistance in organizing

and operating fishery cooperatives. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Advisory Services and Counseling;

Dissemination of Technical Information. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Services are provided: to persons

engaged in fishery industry, such as fishermen catching, collecting, or cultivating aquatic products; or as planters of aquatic products, on public or private beds as stated in the Fishery Cooperative Marketing Act of 1934. These cooperatives must organize under the laws of their respective States and are restricted by Federal statutes concerning monopolistic practices. Assisted the organization of many of the nearly 100 fishery cooperatives in the United States; checked operations for compliance with the

provisions of the Fishery Cooperative Marketing Act of 1934; published a manual containing basic information on organizing and operating a fishery cooperative; and published up-to-date list

of fishery cooperatives. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Groups interested in forming cooperatives may

request advice and assistance, as well as copies of publications. Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility.

Credentials/Documentation: None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination: None.
Application Procedure: Contact the Division of Current Economic

Analysis, National Marine Fisheries Services, 1801 North Moore
Street, Arlington, Virginia 22209, or any regional office listed in

the appendix.
Award Procedure: Not applicable.
Deadlines: None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable.

Appeals: Not applicable.

Renewals: Not applicable. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports: None.
Audits: Operations of fishery cooperatives are reviewed for

compliance with the provisions of the Fishery Cooperative Marketing Act of 1934, concerning actions relating to monopoly or trade restraints in interstate or foreign commerce by unduly

enhancing aquatic commodity prices. Records: As required by the respective States (Annual financial

operating statements and balance sheets). FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification: 06-48-1421-0-1-506.
Obligations: (Salaries and expenses) FY 70 $13,300; FY 71 est

$15,500; and FY 72 est $15,500. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: See “Uses and Use Restrictions." REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: “Organizing

and Operating Fishery Cooperatives in the United States,” Circular 155; “List of Fishery Cooperatives in the United States, 1969-70,” Fishery Leaflet 627. Available without cost from Division of Current Economic Analysis, NMFS, 1801 North Moore Street,

Arlington, Virginia 22209. INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: See appendix for list of regional offices. Headquarters Office: Chief, Division of Current Economic Analysis,

National Marine Fisheries Service, 1801 North Moore Street,

Arlington, Virginia 22209. Telephone: (202) 343-6907.
RELATED PROGRAMS: 11.408, Current Economic Analysis of Food

Fish, Shellfish, and Industrial Fishery Products; 11.412, Fishery
Marketing Assistance; 11.414, Fishing Statistics and Market News.

11.412 FISHERY MARKETING ASSISTANCE

FEDERAL AGENCY: NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC

ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AUTHORIZATION: Act of March 5, 1937; Public Law 75-15 and

others; 15 U.S.C. 612c; 16 U.S.C. 742c; Reorganization Plan No.

4, 1970. OBJECTIVES: To promote the free flow of domestically produced

fishery products; to develop and increase markets for fishery products of domestic origin; and to help develop improved

marketing practices. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Advisory Services and Counseling;

Dissemination of Technical Information; Training, CSES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Encourages the consumption of

U.S. fishery products through educational programs for volume feeding and consumer groups. Assists industry and the food trades to reduce losses and increase efficiency through improved handling, distribution, quality control and merchandising and aids in the production of fishery educational motion pictures through

industry or State sponsorship. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: These services are available to anyone. Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility. Credentials/Documentation: None. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: Preliminary coordination with nearest

regional office is desirable. Application Procedure: Personal contact or letter to the appropriate

regional office listed in the appendix.
Award Procedure: Not applicable.
Deadlines: None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable.
Appeals: Not applicable.

Renewals: Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports: None.
Audits: None.

Records: None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification: 06-48-1421 0-0-506; 06-48-1422 0-1-506;

06-48-5139 0-2-506. Obligations: (Salaries and expenses) FY 70 $850,200; FY 71 est

$717,900; and FY 72 est $717,900. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1970, 1 motion

picture was produced, 1,000 newspaper food editors per month were provided with consumer educational material, 60 presentations were conducted for school lunch supervisors, and 2 educational publications and 1 educational film strip were

released. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Program

publications are in the “Fishery Market Development Series” and are sold through the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. Examples are: “Let's Cook Fish!,” FMDS No. 8, $0.60; “Seafood Slimmers,” FMDS

No. 7, $0.25. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Refer to National Marine Fisheries Service

Regional Offices listed in the appendix. Potential applicant should

make initial contact with nearest regional office. Headquarters Office: Chief, Division of Marketing, National Marine

Fisheries Service, 1801 North Moore Street, Room 405, Arlington,

Virginia 22209. Telephone: (703) 557-4573.
RELATED PROGRAMS: 11.408, Current Economic Analysis of Food

Fish, Shellfish, and Industrial Fishery Products; 11.414, Fishing
Statistics and Market News; 10.153, Market News.

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11.413 FISHERY PRODUCTS INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION

(Fishery Products Inspection Service)

FEDERAL AGENCY: NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC

ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AUTHORIZATION: Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946; Public Law

79-733; 7 U.S.C. 1624-1627; Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956; Public Law 84-1024; 16 U.S.C. 742(a)-742(); Reorganization Plan No. 4,

1970. OBJECTIVES: On an optional user-fee basis, to ensure that the

hygienic aspects of fish processing operations meet the minimum public health requirements and to determine and certify the

quality, quantity, and condition of fishery products. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Provision of Specialized Services.

USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Inspection and certification of

seafoods is the only category of products for which inspection is

applicable. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Optional inspection services can be provided to

any party; Federal, State, county, or municipal agencies; or carrier having a financial interest in the commodity. Inspection services cannot be provided to applicants who have no financial interest in

the commodity. Benficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility. Credentials/Documentation: Purchasing officials must stipulate, in same manner as their procurement documents, that Federal inspection and certification of the product they plan to purchase

is a requirement.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination: None.
Application Procedure: Purchasing agencies incorporate an

inspection requirement in the purchase document. Suppliers
request inspection and certification of fishery products as a
routine function in fulfilling the bid that they were awarded.

Requests should be made to the headquarters office listed below.
Award Procedure: Not applicable,
Deadlines: None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable.
Appeals: Not applicable.

Renewals: None.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports: None.
Audits: Not applicable.

Records: Not applicable.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification: 06-48-9998-0-7-506.
Obligations: (Salaries and expenses) FY 70 $891,000; FY 71 est

$1,073,000; and FY 72 est $1,378,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1969, 327,000,000

pounds of fishery products were inspected and certified. Services

were provided to 25 Federal and State agencies. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 50 CFR

Chapter II, Parts 260 to 277; “Fishery Products Inspection,”

Circular 218 of April 1965, free. INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: See appendix for list of regional offices. Headquarters Office: Chief, Office of Fish Inspection, National

Marine Fisheries Service, Arlington, Virginia. Telephone: (703)

557-4347. RELATED PROGRAMS: 10.154, Market Supervision; 15.604, Fishery

Research Information; 15.607, Pesticide Appraisal and
Monitoring.

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11.414 FISHING STATISTICS AND MARKET NEWS

(Statistics and Market News)

FEDERAL AGENCY: NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC

ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AUTHORIZATION: Fish and Wildlife Act of 1956; Public Law

84-1024; 16 U.S.C. 742d. 64 Stat. 1067, 16 U.S.C. 1946. Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Convention. 63 Stat. 70; 56 Stat. 267 as amended by 64 Stat. 467. Reorganization Plan No. 4,

1970. OBJECTIVES: To collect and disseminate data on the harvesting of fish

resources and on receipt wholesale prices, exvessel price landings,

and import data for fishery products. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Dissemination of Technical Information. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Subscriptions are available, as well

as specific information. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Anyone interested in receiving fishery statistics

and market data may subscribe. Beneficiary Eligibility: Not applicable.

Credentials/Documentation: None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination: None.
Application Procedure: Contact any regional office of the National

Marine Fisheries Service listed in the appendix.
Award Procedure: None.
Deadlines: None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Not applicable.
Appeals: Not applicable.
Renewals: Subscription mail lists are recircularized every 18 months.

ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports: None.
Audits: None.

Records: None.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification: 06-48-1421-0-1-506; 06-48-5139-0-2-506.
Obligations: (Salaries and expenses) FY 70 $1,635,500; FY 71 est

$1,906,100; and FY 72 est $2,206,100. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Not applicable. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1970, mailed

1,500,000 copies of Market News, 5,000 annual copies of Fisheries Statistics, and 4,000 copies of Fish of the U.S. Prepared

300 monthly or annual reports. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: See above. INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Make initial contact with nearest National

Marine Fisheries Service Regional Office listed in the appendix. Headquarters Office: Division of Statistics and Market News,

National Marine Fisheries Service, 1801 North Moore Street,

Arlington, Virginia 22209. Telephone: (202) 343-6944. RELATED PROGRAMS: 11.001, Census and Statistical Reports;

11.412, Fishery Marketing Assistance; 11.413, Fishery Products Inspection and Certification; 15.604, Fishery Research Information; 17.001, Foreign Labor Data.

11.415 FISHING VESSEL MORTGAGE AND LOAN INSURANCE

(Mortgage Insurance Program)

FEDERAL AGENCY: NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC

ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AUTHORIZATION: Public Law 86-577; Act of July 5, 1960; Public

Law 90-341; Act of June 15, 1968; Title XI, 52 Stat. 969, as amended; 46 U.S.C. 1271-1279, Section 6, 70 Stat. 1122; 16

U.S.C. 742; Reorganization Plan No. 4, 1970. OBJECTIVES: To provide financial assistance to upgrade the U.S.

fishing fleet. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Guaranteed/Insured Loans. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: For insurance of loans and/or

mortgages up to 75 percent of actual vessel cost, for lenders providing funds for construction, reconstruction or reconditioning of fishing vessels. Maximum maturity, 15 years.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility: Must have a mortgagee approved by the

Secretary of Commerce as able to service the mortgage properly;
and a mortgagor approved as possessing the ability, experience,
financial resources, and other qualifications necessary to the

adequate operation and maintenance of the mortgaged property. Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility. Credentials/Documentation: Financial statements, records, bu siness

history.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination: None.
Application Procedure: Submittal of application for fishing vessel

mortgage and/or loan insurance form to the headquarters office

listed below with $50 filing fee.
Award Procedure: Payment of mortgage and loan defaults.
Deadlines: None.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: 90 days or less.
Appeals: To the Administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric

Administration.
Renewals: Not applicable.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: Not applicable.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Maximum mortgage term is

15 years. Application must be approved before vessel is launched if new construction, or before work completed if reconstruction

or reconditioning. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: None. Audits: None, Records: Secretary has the right to inspect all relevant books of

account. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 06-48-4417-0-3-506.

Face Value of Loans: (Insured) FY 70 $3,500,000; FY 71 est

$6,500,000; and FY 72 est $5,000,000. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $20,000 to $1,000,000;

$100,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1970, completed 15

contracts of mortgage, insurance; and in fiscal year 1971

(estimate), 20 contracts of mortgage insurance will be completed. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Fishery leaflet

499, 50 CFR Section 3, 255. “Federal Fishing Vessel Mortgage

and Loan Insurance.” INFORMATION CONTACTS: Regional or Local Office: Regional offices of financial assistance

listed in the appendix. Headquarters Office: Chief, Division of Financial Assistance,

National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Department of Commerce, 1801 North Moore Street, Arlington, Virginia 22209. Telephone:

(703) 557-4625. RELATED PROGRAMS: 11.409, Fisheries Loan nd; 11.505, Ships

Exchange and Sales.

11.416 JELLYFISH CONTROL

FEDERAL AGENCY: NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC

ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AUTHORIZATION: Jellyfish Act of 1967; Public Law 89-720; 16

U.S.C. 1201-1205; Reorganization Plan No. 4, 1970. OBJECTIVES: To provide for the control or elimination of jellyfish,

other such pests, and floating seaweed in the coastal waters of the

United States and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants, USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Funds can be used for research and

other studies to control and eliminate jellyfish and other such pests and in conducting research for the purpose of controlling seaweed which adversely affect fish and shellfish and water based recreation. Funds cannot be used for law enforcement, public

relations, or construction of permanent buildings. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Any State department, division, or commission

empowered under its law to manage or administer fish and

shellfish resources or water based recreation programs. Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility.

Credentials/Documentation: None. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: Applications must be coordinated with

the State department, division, or commission empowered under its laws to manage or administer fish and shellfish resources or

water based recreation. Application Procedure: Submission of a project proposal form 2-238

to the appropriate regional or area director of the National Marine

Fisheries Service listed in the appendix. Award Procedure: Funds are made available on a reimbursable basis

to cooperators through regional offices. Notification of grants are made to the State Central Information Reception Agencies on SF

240. Deadlines: Project proposals should be submitted 30 days in advance

of desired effective date, and 30 days prior to June 30 of the fiscal

year in which funds will revert. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: 16 to 18 working days. Appeals: No formal appeal procedure. If application is unacceptable,

the reasons are fully stated to the applicant. If the applicant desires to resubmit application, project must be revised in

accordance with recommended changes. Renewals: No renewal. However, an approved on-going project can

be extended by submission of an amendment document. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements: The Federal share of a project

cost shall not exceed 50 percent. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: The life of the act. Federal

funds remain available for obligation until June 30 of the fiscal

year in which apportioned. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: Progress or segment reports, which are usually annual, or

others as requested by Region or Area Offices of the National Marine Fisheries Services. Progress reports may be the form of a manuscript. A completion report is submitted upon completion of work described in approved project proposal. Format for reports is

determined by recipient. Audits: Federal audits will be conducted at least once every 3 years

of the recipients financial management of projects including subcontracts. Audits ascertain fiscal compliance with Act,

regulations, and project agreement requirements. Records: All records of accounts and supporting documents will be

retained by recipient and subcontractors for a period of 3 years

after final payment. FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification: 06-48-1421-0-1-506.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 70 $174,800; FY 71 est $174,800; FY 72

est $174,800. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $8,000 to $50,000;

$21,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1970, 8 contracts

were awarded in 6 States and Puerto Rico. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 50 CFR 254.

National Marine Fisheries Service Circular 293, “Federal Aid
Program Activities 1968,” National Marine Fisheries Services,

Circular 322, “Federal Aid Program Activities 1969."
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local Office: Potential applicants should make initial

contact relative to this program at the region or area offices of the National Marine Fisheries Service. See the appendix for a list of

addresses of these offices. Headquarters Office: Chief, Division of Federal Aid, National Marine

Fisheries Service, 1801 North Moore Street, Arlington, Virginia

22209. Telephone: (703) 557-4606. RELATED PROGRAMS: 11.405, Anadromous and Great Lakes

Fisheries Conservation; 11.406, Commercial Fisheries Disaster
Assistance; 11.407, Commercial Fisheries Research and
Development; 12.100, Aquatic Plant Control; 15.604, Fishery
Research Information; 15.605, Fish Restoration; 15.607, Pesticide
Appraisal and Monitoring.

11.417 SEA GRANT INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT

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FEDERAL AGENCY: NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC

ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AUTHORIZATION: National Sea Grant College and Program Act of

1966; Public Laws 89-688 and 89-454; 33 U.S.C. 1122-1124;

Reorganization Plan No. 4, 1970. OBJECTIVES: To support the establishment of major university

centers for marine research, education, training, and advisory

services, TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: These grants may be used for

research and development, education and training, and extension services. Also, coherent area support is provided to some institutions. The grants may be used for personnel salaries, contractual effort, travel, and instrumentation.

Restrictions are that grant money cannot be used to rent,

purchase, or construct ships or facilities. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Proposals may be submitted by universities,

colleges, junior colleges, technical schools, institutes, laboratories, and public and private agencies. Selections are made on a competitive basis.

Applicants must have demonstrated capability to serve the State or region in marine affairs. Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility. Credentials/Documentation: The proposals may be signed by the

principal investigator(s), the appropriate department head, and by

an official authorized to commit the institution in business affairs. APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS: Preapplication Coordination: None except that informal proposals

are welcomed. Application Procedure: Made in the form of a formal proposal to the

headquarters office listed below fully documenting the need for

the grant and the proposed amount of the grant. Award Procedure: Awards are made competitively on the basis of

proposal evaluation. Deadlines: None. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: 90 to 120 days from the time

of proposal submission.

Appeals: None.

Renewals: By negotiation. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: At least 1/3 of the total cost

must be obtained from other than Federal sources. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: As required by each grant. Substantive reports will be

required annually and at the end of the support period. Interim reports are expected as important results are obtained. Annual and

final fiscal reports. Audits: Accounting records relating to expenditures under each grant

are subject to audit during the life of the grant and for 3 years thereafter. The NOAA has an audit program which involves sample

audits. Completely audits major grants. Records: Grantees are expected to maintain separate records for each

grant to ensure that funds are used for the general purpose for which the grant was made. Records are subject to inspection

during the life of the grant and 3 years thereafter. FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification: 06-48-1422-01-506.
Obligations: (Grants) FY 70 $7,000,000; FY 71 est $8,000,000; and

FY 72 est $10,000,000.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance: $300,000 to $1,700,000;

$750,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1970, 9 grants were

awarded. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: 45 CFR

600-635; Program Literature: “Suggestions for Submission of

Proposals, National Sea Grant Program," NSF 67-18 (no charge). INFORMATION CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office: None.
Headquarters Office: Director, National Sea Grant Program, National

Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration, 6010 Executive Blvd.,

Rockville, Maryland 20852. Telephone: (202) 343-6025. RELATED PROGRAMS: 11.418, Sea Grant Project Support; 47.018,

Oceanography - Basic Research Grants.

11.418 SEA GRANT PROJECT SUPPORT

FEDERAL AGENCY: NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC

ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AUTHORIZATION: National Sea Grant College and Program Act of

1966; Public Laws 89-688 and 89-454; 33 U.S.C. 1121-11 24;

Reorganization Plan No. 4, 1970. OBJECTIVES: To support individual investigations to pursue projects

in marine research, education, training, and advisory services having limited objectives that can be accomplished within a

limited time. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants. USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: These grants may be used for

research and development, education and training, and extension services. Also, coherent area support is provided to some institutions. The grants may be used for personnel salaries, contractual effort, travel, and instrumentation.

Restrictions are that grant money cannot be used to rent,

purchase, or construct ships or facilities. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Applicant Eligibility: Proposals may be submitted by universities,

colleges, junior colleges, technical schools, institutes, laboratories, and public and private agencies. Selections are made on a competitive basis.

Applicants must have demonstrated capability to serve the State or region in marine affairs. Beneficiary Eligibility: Same as applicant eligibility. Credentials/Documentation: The proposals may be signed by the

principal investigator(s), the appropriate department head, and by an official authorized to commit the institution in husiness affairs.

APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Preapplication Coordination: None except that informal proposals

are welcomed. Application Procedure: Made in the form of a formal proposal to the

headquarters office listed below fully documenting the need for

the grant and the proposed amount of the grant. Award Procedure: Awards are made competitively on the basis of

proposal evaluation. Deadlines: None. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: 90 to 120 days from the time

of proposal submission. Appeals: None.

Renewals: By negotiation. ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Formula and Matching Requirements: At least one-third of the total

cost must be obtained from other than Federal sources. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Not applicable. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: As required by each grant. Substantive reports will be

required annually and at the end of the support period. Interim reports are expected as important results are obtained. Annual and

final fiscal reports. Audits: Accounting records relating to expenditures under each grant

are subject to audit during the life of the grant and for 3 years thereafter. The NOAA has an audit program which involves sample

audits. Completely audits major grants. Records: Grantees are expected to maintain separate records for each

grant to ensure that funds are used for the general purpose for

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