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[Federal Register: August 29, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 168)]
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

[Docket No. 010710173-1215-03; I.D. 050201A]
RIN 0648-AO91

 
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council; Request for Research 
Proposals (RFP); Closing Date Extension

AGENCY: National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), National Oceanic and 
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Commerce.

ACTION: Closing date extension of notice of solicitation for 
applications.

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SUMMARY: NMFS published a notice in the Federal Register on July 25, 
2001, soliciting proposals for research projects. The notice described 
how the application and selection process for research projects to be 
funded by a set-aside from the Total Allowable Landings (TAL) of 
selected species will operate. This document extends the closing date 
for research proposals to no later than 5 p.m., EDT on September 14, 
2001, in order to provide the fishing industry and academia ample 
opportunity to collaborate and apply for the research set-aside 
allocations.

DATES: The closing date for receipt of proposals or addenda to 
preexisting proposals is extended until September 14, 2001. All 
research proposals must be received no later than 5 p.m., EDT, on 
September 14, 2001, in the Northeast Regional Office (see ADDRESSES). 
Applications that are postmarked but not received by that time will not 
be accepted. Facsimile applications will not be accepted.

ADDRESSES: Proposals must be submitted to Patricia A. Kurkul, Regional 
Administrator, NMFS, Northeast Regional Office, 1 Blackburn Drive, 
Gloucester, MA 01930. Mark proposals ``Attention: Mid-Atlantic Research 
Proposals.''
    Copies of the Standard Forms for submission of research proposals 
may be found on the Internet in a PDF (Portable Document Format) 
version at <A HREF="http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/leaving.cgi?from=leavingFR.html&log=linklog&to=http://www.ofa.noaa.gov/grants/index.html">http://www.ofa.noaa.gov/grants/index.html</A> under the title 
``Grants Management Forms,'' or by contacting the Council office (see 
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daniel Furlong, Executive Director, 
Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council, (302) 674-2331 or David 
Gouveia, Fishery Policy Analyst, NMFS, (978) 281-9280.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the Federal Register issue of July 25, 
2001 (66 FR 38636), a notice of request for proposals for research 
projects established a deadline for receipt of research proposals of 
August 24, 2001. The closing date for receipt of applications is hereby 
extended until September 14, 2001, in order to provide the fishing 
industry and academia ample opportunity to collaborate and apply for 
the research set-aside allocations. All applicants that have submitted 
proposals prior to the original closing date of August 24, 2001, will 
be allowed to modify their proposals by providing a supplement, 
addendum, or re-submission of their research proposal. Please refer to 
the July 25, 2001, Federal Register notice for further information on 
proposal requirements.

    Dated: August 23, 2001.
John Oliver,
Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator for Fisheries National Marine 
Fisheries Service.
[FR Doc. 01-21830 Filed 8-24-01; 4:23 pm]
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