Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 120 to 180 days. Appeals: Not Applicable. Renewals: From 60 to 90 days. Proposals for renewal are subject to review and acceptance by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Small Business and Civil Rights. Formula and Matching Requirements: Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: The project periods for grants shall not exceed five (5) years at intervals determined at the time of the award. Funds must be obligated within the approved project period. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: quarterly. Reports: Program reports are not applicable. No cash reports are required. Progress report requirements will be stipulated in the terms of award in compliance with 2 CFR 215.5. Federal Financial Reports (SF-425) must be submitted to the Agency in compliance with 2 CFR 215.51 and 2 CFR 215.52, at intervals stipulated in the terms of award. Performance monitoring is not applicable. Audits: In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June Award recipients must comply with 2 CFR 215.53, "Retention and Access Account Identification: 31-0200-0-1-276. Obligations: (Direct Payments for Specified Use) FY 08 $476,459; FY 09 est $1,010,900; FY 10 est not reported. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Award amounts range from $5,400 to $117,500 with an average of $67,000 in FY2009. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Not Applicable. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Guidelines for The Minority Supporting Institution Program is on line at http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/grants/minority-serving-institutions-program.pdf EPA Section 651(c) (4), 42 U.S.C. 2051(b); 2 CFR 215 and 220. Regional or Local Office: None. Headquarters Office: Ms. Tuwanda M. Smith, Esq. Two White Flint North, 11545 Rockville Pike, Rockville, Maryland 20852 Email: EEOPrograms@nrc.gov Phone: 301415-7394 Website Address: www.nrc.gov. RELATED PROGRAMS: Not Applicable. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fiscal Year 2008: On Campus Employment Program Experiential learning/Occupational Exposure - DOE Day of Science Event The Presidential STEM Leadership Program for Native American Students National Hispanic Environmental Council (NHEC) Minority Youth Minority Supporting Institution- HBCU- Summer Program The Working Group on Engineering Studies. Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Soundness of the proposed approach including objectives, methodology, plan of operation, timetable, expected products and results, evaluation and dissemination plans. The applicant's ability to perform the project is assessed relative to the competency of the proposed investigator or group to successfully pursue the project; the adequacy of the available and proposed facilities and resources; the necessity of the budget components requested in relation to the proposed project; and the relevance and importance to the program objectives in the funding opportunity announcement. 77.008 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION SCHOLARSHIP AND FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM NRC Scholarship and Fellowship Program Nuclear Regulatory Commission AUTHORIZATION: Energy Policy Act of 2005, Public Law 109-58, 119 Stat. 801, 42 U.S.C 2051(b). OBJECTIVES: This Scholarship and Fellowship program provides funding for undergraduate scholarships, graduate fellowships, trade school and community college scholarships, and faculty development grants. The program allows students to pursue an education in science, engineering, or another field of study that the Commission determines is in a critical skill area related to its regulatory mission. Scholarship and fellowship recipients need to be enrolled in a trade school or postsecondary educational institution; programs accredited by an accrediting agency or state approval agency; registered apprenticeship programs; a professional degree or graduate program offered by an accredited institution of higher education in the United States. The activity supported by this funding is intended to benefit the nuclear sector broadly. Consequently, NRC requires scholarship and fellowship students to serve 6 months in nuclear-related employment for each full or partial year of academic support. The employment may be with NRC, other Federal agencies, State agencies, Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear-related industry, or academia in the students sponsored fields of study. Recipients of scholarships and fellowships must commit to the service obligation agreement. The program also supports faculty development in the nuclear-related fields of Nuclear Engineering, Health Physics, Radiochemistry and related disciplines as determined by the NRC. The program specifically target probationary, tenure-track faculty in these academic areas during the first 6 years of their career. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: PROJECT GRANTS USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: This program provides funding to accredited post-secondary schools and institutions of higher education to provide scholarships, fellowships, and stipends to develop a cadre of professionals, and a workforce capable of supporting the design, construction, operation, and regulation of nuclear facilities and the safe handling of nuclear materials. Faculty development grants provide support for developing applications for research, small amounts for initiating or continuing research projects in their areas of expertise, and expenses associated with an institutions faculty development plan. Funds are managed by the awardee institution. Primary responsibility for general supervision of all grant activities rests with the grantee institution. ! Funds many not be used for purposes other than those specified in the award. Fellowships, scholarship and stipends are paid to the students and fellows directly through his/her institution. Scholarship and fellowship recipients are required to comply with a service obigation agreement for a period equal to the level of support received. Applicant Eligibility: Applicants must be four year U.S. public and private institutions of higher education. Beneficiary Eligibility: Undergraduate and graduate students. Four year public and private intuitions of higher education. Credentials/Documentation: Applications using the SF-424 forms stipulated in the Funding Opportunity Announcement must be submitted through Grants.gov, signed electronically by an official authorized to commit the institution in business and financial affairs, and who can commit the organization on the SF-424B to certain proposal certifications. Costs will be determined in accordance with 2 CFR 220 (OMB Circular No. A-21) for colleges and universities. Recipients for scholarship and fellowship support must show evidence of ability such as academic records, and grade point average. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program. Preapplication Coordination: Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedures: OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Applications should be submitted by eligible institutions as specified in the funding opportunity announcement posted at www.grants.gov. Award Procedure: Applications are processed by the assigned staff and approved by the NRC, based on a set of criteria established by the NRC, as stated in the Funding Opportunity Announcement. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 120 to 180 days. Appeals: Not Applicable. Renewals: From 120 to 180 days. Proposals for renewal are subject to review and acceptance by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission office of Human Resources Training Division. Formula and Matching Requirements: Statutory formulas are not applicable to this program. Matching requirements are not applicable to this program. The period of performance for project grants shall not exceed five (5) years at intervals determined at the time of award. Funds must be obligated within the active period of performance. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum. Reports: Program reports are not applicable. Cash reports are not applicable. Semi-annual progress reports and final report requirements will be stipulated in the terms of award in compliance with 2 CFR 215.51. The recipient shall submit a "Federal Financial Report," SF-425 at intervals specified in the terms of award in compliance with 2 CFR 215.52. Performance monitoring is not applicable. Audits: In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. Records: Awardees must comply with 2 CFR 215.53, "Retention and Access Requirements for Records.". Account Identification: 31-0200-0-1-276. Obligations: (Project Grants) FY 08 $14,456,164; FY 09 est $14,997,887; FY 10 est $15,000,000 - Funds availability are subject to annual appropriations. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Awards range from $36,500 to $450,000 in FY2009, with an average award of $307,000. PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Not Applicable. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Reports, brochures, guidelines and frequently asked questions are available at http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/grants.html. Regional or Local Office: None. Headquarters Office: John Gutteridge One White Flint North, 11555 Rockville Pike and Two White www.nrc.gov. RELATED PROGRAMS: 77.006 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Nuclear Education Grant Program EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fiscal Year 2008: Undergraduate Scholarships in Nuclear Engineering Nuclear Engineering Ph.D. Student Program Nuclear Education Graduate Fellowship Program Junior Faculty Development: Loading the Fuel of the 21st Century Academic Reactor Core Scholarships to Nuclear Technology Program Students College Energy Production Scholarships Professional Pipe Welders: Safety and Security in the Nuclear Welding Industry Trade School Scholarship Program Development of a Nuclear Thermal-Hydraulics and Safety Research Program Junior Faculty Development Program Undergraduate Nuclear Engineering Scholarship Program Graduate Fellowship Program in Nuclear Engineering Nuclear Education Fellowship Program Nuclear Engineering and Health Science Scholarship Program Nuclear Science Workforce Development Scholarships Nuclear and Radiological Scholarship Program. Fiscal Year 2009: Scholarships for Aspiring Nuclear Energy Technicans to Develop the Energy Operations Tract within Engineering Technology as a Degree Program Nuclear Education Trade School Scholarship Program Preparing the 21st Century Energy Workforce Graduate Fellowship in Nuclear Engineering Health Physics Fellowship Program University Faculty Development Grant for Advanced Nuclear Power Project to Create a New Course in Nuclear Welding Nuclear Sector Technician Education Scholarship Program. Fiscal Year 2010: No current data available. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Capacity and ability of the institution to effectively conduct the program. Number and quality of students that will be served by the program. Justification for number of students served and amount of stipend and scholarship support. Quality and feasibility of recruitment and marketing strategies. Quality of technical programs for scholarship/fellowship programs. Type of student support, i.e. mentoring or advisor assistance Feasibility and completeness of an evaluation plan that will measure the effectiveness of the scholarship/fellowship program Institutional support for the program and the extent to which the institution is committed to making the program an organizational focus. Plans for sustainability. Additional merit review considerations apply. 77.009 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF RESEARCH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM NRC OFFICE OF RESEARCH GRANT PROGRAM Nuclear Regulatory Commission. AUTHORIZATION: Energy Policy Act of 2005, Title, Part, Section 651(c), Public Law 109-58, 119 Stat. 801, 42 U.S.C 2051(a)(b). OBJECTIVES: The Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research (RES) furthers the regulatory mission of the NRC by providing technical advice, technical tools and information for identifying and resolving safety issues, making regulatory decisions, and promulgating regulations and guidance. RES conducts independent experiments and analyses, develops technical bases for supporting realistic safety decisions by the agency, and prepares the agency for the future by evaluating safety issues involving current and new designs and technologies. RES develops its program with consideration of Commission direction and input from the program offices and other stakeholders. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Cooperative Agreements (Discretionary Grants); Project Grants (Discretionary) USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: This program provides funding to educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, State and local governments, and professional organizations. The award recipient bears primary responsibility for general supervision of all financial assistance activities. Funds may not be used for purposes other than those specified in the award. Applicant Eligibility: None Beneficiary Eligibility: None Credentials/Documentation: Costs will be determined by Office of Management and Budget Circulars and Guidance in 2 CFR 215-230. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program. Preapplication Coordination: Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, Division of Program Management, Policy Development & Analysis Staff, 301-251-7668. Telecommunications for the hearing impaired are available at: TDD 1-800-635-4512. An environmental impact statement is required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedures: OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. The NRC will accept electronic applications only from organizations submitted as specified in the funding opportunity announcement (FOA) posted at www.grants.gov. Apply using the electronic application package required in the FOA. Responding to a FOA ensures that the correct application package is used and enables NRC to receive the application from Grants.gov. *Note: FOA is Grants.govs terminology for what NRC refers to as Program Announcement (PA), Agency Announcement (AA), or Funding Notice (FN). Award Procedure: Applications are processed by the assigned NRC staff based on a set of criteria established by the NRC. Deadlines: Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 120 to 180 days. Appeals: Not Applicable. Renewals: Proposals for renewal/continuations are subject to the review and acceptance by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research. Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this program. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: The project periods for both grants and cooperative agreements shall not exceed five (5) years at intervals determined at the time of the award. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum. Reports: Program reports are not applicable. Financial reports will be stipulated in the terms of award in compliance with 2 CFR 215.51 and 2 CFR 215.52. Progress reports and final report requirements will be stipulated in the terms of award in compliance with 2 CFR 215.5. The Recipient shall submit a Federal Financial Report (SF-425) as specified in the terms of award. Performance report monitoring will be conducted as stipulated in the terms of award. Audits: In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. Records: Award recipients must comply with 2 CFR 215.53 Retention and Access Requirements for Records.". Account Identification: 31-0200-0-1-276. Obligations: (Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements or Contracts)) FY 08 $1,129,129; FY 09 est $1,500,000; FY 10 est $1,500,000 Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Award amounts range from $25,000 to $75,000 in FY2008. Fiscal Year 2008: Nuclear Reactor Safety Research Radioactive Waste Safety Research Fire Research Program Computer Codes for Simulation of Scientific Phenomena and Prediction of their Behavior. Radiological Toolbox Digital Instrumentation and Controls (I&C) State-of-the-Art Reactor Consequence Analyses (SOARCA). Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Reports or brochures on regulatory decisions, results of research, results of incident investigations, and other technical and administrative information are available at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/nuregs/ Regional or Local Office: None. Headquarters Office: Mary Muessle 21 Church Street, Rockville, Maryland 20853 Email: Mary.Muessle@nrc.gov Phone: 301-251-7668 Website Address: http://www.nrc.gov RELATED PROGRAMS: Not Applicable. EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Fiscal Year 2008: Safety Curriculum Development to Facilitate Nuclear Energy in the 21st Century Development of a Nuclear Certification for Nuclear Safety, Nuclear Security and Nuclear Environmental Protection within a Mechanical Engineering Department Meeting the Demand for Young Engineers with Knowledge of Engineering Risk, Uncertainty and Decision Analysis - Research on the Advanced VHTR Gas-Cooled Reactor - Reprocessing and Interpretation of Seismic Reflection Data to Investigate Recently Discovered Faulting in the Epicentral Areas of the 1886 Charlestown Earthquake - Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering - In the Area of Advanced Methods for Probabilistic Risk Assessment - Fracture of Hydrided Zircalogy under Thorough-Thickness Crack Growth - Probabilistic Risk Assessment Training - Basic Research on High Temperature Gas Reactor Thermal Hydraulics and Reactor Physics. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Selection of Research support through financial assistance methods may be made to support basic, advanced, and developmental scientific research where the purpose is to conduct or further that research at nonprofit institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, State and local governments, and professional organizations. Factors generally indicating support through financial assistance methods: - the primary purpose of the proposal is to aid or support the development of knowledge or understanding of the subject or phenomena under study; - the exact course of the work and its outcome are not defined precisely and specific points in time for achievement of significant results may not be specified; - the nature of the proposed work is such that the recipient will bear prime responsibility for the conduct of the research and will exercise judgment and original thought toward attaining the scientific goals within broad parameters of the research areas proposed and the related resources provided; - the research problem requires long-term support (that is, in excess of 1 year) for the study to mature to maximum scientific effectiveness (this does not preclude shorter term assistance); meaningful technical reports (as distinguished from semiannual status reports) can be prepared only as new findings are made rather than on a predetermined time schedule; and simplicity and economy in execution and administration are mutually desirable. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY 81.003 GRANTING OF PATENT LICENSES (DOE Patents Available for Licensing) FEDERAL AGENCY: Department of Energy AUTHORIZATION: Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law 95-91, 42 U.S.C. 7101.; Atomic Energy Act of 1954, Sections 156 and 161(g), as amended, Public Law 83- 703, 68 Stat. 919, 42 U.S.C. 2186 and 2201; Public Law 96-517, 35 U.S.C. 207, 208, 209. OBJECTIVES: To encourage widespread utilization of inventions covered by DOE owned patents. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: DISSEMINATION OF TECHNICAL INFORMATION USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Nonexclusive, revocable licenses are granted by Department of Energy (DOE) to responsible applicants with plans for development and/or marketing on approximately 1,500 DOE owned United State patents. Exclusive and partially exclusive licenses may also be granted. Similar licenses on approximately 200 DOE owned foreign patents may be accorded to United State citizens and corporations, and to others under terms and conditions which depend upon particular facts. Licenses for use or sale in the United States may normally be granted only to licensees that agree to substantial manufacture in the United States. Copies of U.S. patents may be obtained from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Department of Commerce, Washington, DC 20231, for a modest fee. Applicant Eligibility: Individuals, firms, or corporations with satisfactory plans and intentions to commercialize the invention may apply. Beneficiary Eligibility: Individuals, firms, and corporations will benefit. Credentials/Documentation: Satisfactory plans for development and/or marketing of the invention. In the case of corporations, the State of incorporation. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. Preapplication Coordination: Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372. Application Procedures: This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. By letter to the Assistant General Counsel for Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property, DOE, Washington, DC 20585, identifying the patent by its number, together with information as to: (1) The nature and type of the applicant's business; (2) the purpose for which the license is desired together with documentation as to the applicant's plan for development and/or marketing of the invention to achieve that purpose; (3) the geographical areas in which the applicant will practice the invention; (4) the applicant's willingness to render periodic reports on the use of the licensed subject matter; (5) the applicant's status as a small business firm, minority business, or other; and (6) remittance of a $25 processing fee for each license requested. Award Procedure: Patent licenses are issued by the Office of the Assistant General Counsel for Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property, DOE. Deadlines: Not Applicable. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: Normally three months for nonexclusive licenses; somewhat longer for exclusive licenses. Appeals: Applicants denied a license and revoked licensees have the right to appeal in accordance with 10 CFR 781 by filing notice of appeal within 30 days. Appeals board is designated upon filing of notice of appeal. Renewals: Licenses may be renewed upon reapplication, contingent on satisfactory performance. Formula and Matching Requirements: This program has no statutory formula. Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: There are no funds obligated under this program. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: There are no funds obligated under this program. Reports: No program reports are required. If license is royalty bearing, DOE has the right to inspect the books of account as necessary to determine accuracy of statement. Annual reports are required to be submitted as to the extent of utilization and royalties due, if applicable. No expenditure reports are required. No performance monitoring is required. Audits: This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. If license is royalty bearing, DOE has the right to inspect the books of account as necessary to determine accuracy of statement. Records: None except where the specific license provides for payment of royalty. Account Identification: 89-0228-0-1-276. Obligations: (Dissemination of Technical Information) FY 08 $0; FY 09 est $0; FY 10 est $0 - There are no dollars obligated under this program. Range and Average of Financial Assistance: No dollars are obligated under this program. Fiscal Year 2008: 4 patent licenses were granted. Fiscal Year 2009: 3 patent licenses were granted. Fiscal Year 2010: it is estimated that 3 patent licenses will be granted. REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND LITERATURE: Licensing of government owned inventions (37 CFR 404). 10 CFR 781, DOE None. Headquarters Office: John T. Lucas 1000 Independence Ave, SW, Washington, District of Columbia 20585 Phone: (202) 586-2802 Website Address: http://www.doe.gov RELATED PROGRAMS: 11.900 Patent and Trademark Technical Information Dissemination EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS: Not Applicable. CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS: Nonexclusive licenses - satisfactory plan for development and/or marketing of the invention. Exclusive licenses in addition, a determination in accordance with 35 U.S.C. 209(c) that exclusivity is reasonable and necessary for commercialization. 81.022 USED ENERGY-RELATED LABORATORY EQUIPMENT GRANTS (Used Equipment Grants) FEDERAL AGENCY: Department of Energy AUTHORIZATION: Atomic Energy Act of 1954, Section 31(a) and (b), as amended, Public Law 83-703, 68 Stat. 919, 42 U.S.C. 2051; Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, Title I, Section 107, Public Law 93-438, 88 Stat. 1240, 42 U.S.C. 5817; Department of Energy Organization Act of 1977, as amended, Public Law 95-91, 42 U.S.C. 7101. OBJECTIVES: To assist United States institutions of higher education in equipping their science and engineering laboratories for energy-related research and/or instructional purposes. TYPES OF ASSISTANCE: Project Grants USES AND USE RESTRICTIONS: Used energy-related laboratory equipment is granted to nonprofit educational institutions of higher learning for use in energy-oriented research or instructional programs in the life, physical, and environmental sciences and engineering. The donated equipment must remain in the United States. The donated equipment must not be sold or placed on eBay for sale. Applicant Eligibility: Nonprofit educational institutions of higher learning, such as universities, colleges, junior colleges, middle schools, high schools, hospitals, and technical institutes or museums located in the United States and interested in establishing or upgrading energy oriented educational and research programs in the life, physical, and environmental sciences and engineering may apply. Sufficient training on proper use of the scientific equipment may be provided to 'high-need' middle schools and high schools dependent upon the level of need as determined by the guidelines set forth by the U.S. Department of Education. All ERLE program applicants are required to provide a statement that validates their capabilities to use the requested scientific equipment. The program reserves the right to deny an applicants' request if it appears that the applicants' ability to successfully use the equipment is lacking. Beneficiary Eligibility: Nonprofit institutions of higher education benefit. Middle schools and high schools are limited to certain approved equipment. Credentials/Documentation: Institutions complete the on-line application. This application includes: (1) Identification of institution and school and/or department where equipment would be used; (2) the objectives to be met through use of the equipment; (3) a detailed listing of the equipment requested; (4) a brief description of energy-oriented course offerings and numbers of graduate and undergraduate students enrolled; (5) data on qualifications of faculty members to make effective use of the equipment; (6) reference to any prior grant for equipment (financial or otherwise) to the same or to a related department; (7) the name and title of the person preparing the application. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87. Preapplication Coordination: Representatives of eligible institutions should contact Department of Energy This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. application are on the website. The application will be automatically submitted to the appropriate DOE field office via electronic mail. Award Procedure: Award is on basis of first-received, first- qualified proposal. Deadlines: Not Applicable. Range of Approval/Disapproval Time: From 15 to 30 days. From 30 days. Appeals: From 1 to 15 days. A written appeal must be submitted within 15 days after a freeze is placed on an item. Renewals: |