Title: Coupling, Energetics, and Dynamics of Atmospheric Regions 
        (CEDAR)
Date: 04/03/06
Replaced: NSF 05-554





Coupling, Energetics, and Dynamics of Atmospheric Regions (CEDAR)

Program Solicitation
NSF 06-561
Replaces Document NSF 05-554

[NSF Logo]   National Science Foundation
             Directorate for Geosciences
                   Division of Atmospheric Sciences



Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. submitter's local time):

     July 10, 2006

     May 10, 2007

     May 10, annually thereafter



REVISIONS AND UPDATES

In furtherance of the President's Management Agenda, in Fiscal Year 2006,
NSF has identified programs that will offer proposers the option to utilize
Grants.gov to prepare and submit proposals. Grants.gov provides a single
Government-wide portal for finding and applying for Federal grants online.

Proposers may opt to submit proposals in response to this Program
Solicitation via Grants.gov or via the NSF FastLane system.

In determining which method to utilize in the electronic preparation and
submission of the proposal, please note the following:

  A. Collaborative Proposals. All collaborative proposals must be submitted
     via the NSF FastLane system. This includes collaborative proposals
     submitted:

        * by one organization (and which includes one or more
          subawards); or

        * as separate submissions from multiple organizations.

     Proposers are advised that collaborative proposals submitted in
     response to this Program Solicitation via Grants.gov will be
     requested to be withdrawn and proposers will need to resubmit
     these proposals via the NSF FastLane system. (Chapter II, Section
     D.3 of the Grant Proposal Guide provides additional information
     on collaborative proposals.)

  B. All Other Types of Proposals That Contain Subawards. All other types
     of proposals that contain one or more subawards also must be submitted
     via the NSF Fastlane system. (Chapter II, Section C.2.g.(vi)(e) of the
     Grant Proposal Guide provides additional information on subawards.)

The following items are major revisions and updates of the previous version
of this program solicitation:

This revision to the annual CEDAR announcement eliminates the special call
for proposals related to the C/NOFS satellite.

SUMMARY OF PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

General Information

Program Title:

     Coupling, Energetics, and Dynamics of Atmospheric Regions (CEDAR)

Synopsis of Program:

     CEDAR is a broad-based, community-initiated, upper atmospheric
     research program. The goal is to understand the behavior of
     atmospheric regions from the middle atmosphere upward through the
     thermosphere and ionosphere into the exosphere in terms of
     coupling, energetics, chemistry, and dynamics on regional and
     global scales. These processes are related to the sources of
     perturbations that propagate upward from the lower atmosphere as
     well as to solar radiation and particle inputs from above. The
     activities within this program combine observations, theory and
     modeling.

Cognizant Program Officer(s):

   * Robert Kerr, Program Director, Directorate for Geosciences, Division
     of Atmospheric Sciences, 790 N, telephone: (703) 292-8529, fax: (703)
     292-9023, email: rkerr@nsf.gov

   * Robert M. Robinson, Program Manager, Directorate for Geosciences,
     Division of Atmospheric Sciences, 775 S, telephone: (703) 292-8529,
     fax: (703) 292-9022, email: rmrobins@nsf.gov

   * Shaun Young, Program Assistant, Directorate for Geosciences, Division
     of Atmospheric Sciences, 775 S, telephone: (703) 292-8521, fax: (703)
     292-9022, email: slyoung@nsf.gov

Applicable Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number(s):

   * 47.050 --- Geosciences

Eligibility Information

   * Organization Limit: None Specified.
   * PI Eligibility Limit: None specified.
   * Limit on Number of Proposals: None Specified.

Award Information

   * Anticipated Type of Award: Continuing Grant
   * Estimated Number of Awards: 10 to 15
   * Anticipated Funding Amount: $1,000,000 in FY 2007 pending availability
     of funds

Proposal Preparation and Submission Instructions

A. Proposal Preparation Instructions

   * Full Proposal Preparation Instructions: This solicitation contains
     information that supplements the standard Grant Proposal Guide and NSF
     Grants.gov Application Guide guidelines.
        * Full proposals submitted via FastLane:

             * Grant Proposal Guide (GPG) Guidelines apply

        * Full proposals submitted via Grants.gov:

          NSF Grants.gov Application Guide: A Guide for the Preparation and
          Submission of NSF Applications via Grants.gov Guidelines apply
          (Note: The NSF Grants.gov Application Guide is available on the
          Grants.gov website and on the NSF website at:
          http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/docs/grantsgovguide.pdf) To
          obtain copies of the Application Guide and Application Forms
          Package: click on the Apply tab on the Grants.gov website, then
          click on the Apply Step 1: Download a Grant Application Package
          and Application Instructions link and enter the funding
          opportunity number, (the program solicitation number without the
          NSF prefix) and press the Download Package button.

B. Budgetary Information

   * Cost Sharing Requirements: Cost Sharing is not required by NSF.
   * Indirect Cost (F&A) Limitations: Not Applicable.
   * Other Budgetary Limitations: Not Applicable.

C. Due Dates

   * Full Proposal Deadline Date(s) (due by 5 p.m. submitter's local time):
          July 10, 2006
          May 10, 2007
          May 10, annually thereafter

Proposal Review Information

   * Merit Review Criteria: National Science Board approved criteria.
     Additional merit review considerations apply. Please see the full text
     of this solicitation for further information.

Award Administration Information

   * Award Conditions: Standard NSF award conditions apply.
   * Reporting Requirements: Standard NSF reporting requirements apply.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

     Summary of Program Requirements

  I. Introduction

 II. Program Description

III. Eligibility Information

 IV. Award Information

  V. Proposal Preparation and Submission Instructions
       A. Proposal Preparation Instructions
       B. Budgetary Information
       C. Due Dates
       D. FastLane/Grants.gov Requirements

 VI. Proposal Review Information
       A. NSF Proposal Review Process
       B. Review Protocol and Associated Customer Service Standard

VII. Award Administration Information
       A. Notification of the Award
       B. Award Conditions
       C. Reporting Requirements

VIII.Contacts for Additional Information

 IX. Other Programs of Interest

I. INTRODUCTION

The Coupling, Energetics, and Dynamics of Atmospheric Regions (CEDAR)
Program began in 1986 after several years of organization and planning by
members of the upper atmosphere research community. A primary objective of
CEDAR research is to understand changes in the atmosphere over short and
long time scales. As an element of the U. S. Global Change Program, CEDAR
aims to explain how energy is transferred between atmospheric regions by
combining a comprehensive observational program with theoretical and
empirical modeling efforts. In the initial stages of the program, existing
instruments and facilities were used to address topics beyond the scope of
single-instrument research. Later, these instruments were automated and
upgraded to improve speed and sensitivity. Networks of instruments and
facilities were established to address topics involving global scale
coupling and transport effects between geographic regions and different
altitudes. Currently, these observations are being combined with
sophisticated models to test our understanding of atmospheric coupling
processes. A data base of CEDAR observations is maintained for community
use at the National Center for Atmospheric Research. Annual CEDAR workshops
provide a forum for investigators to present recent results, exchange
information, and plan future experimental campaigns. The CEDAR Science
Steering Committee organizes the workshops and provides broad oversight for
theoretical and experimental research, as well as instrument development.
The CEDAR Program encourages participation by students who benefit from the
interdisciplinary nature of the research and the multi-faceted approach
involving theory, numerical simulations, instrument development, data
analysis, field measurements, and teamwork.

II. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Coupling, Energetics, and Dynamics of Atmospheric Regions (CEDAR)
Program is a broad-based, community-initiated, upper atmospheric research
program. The goal is to understand the behavior of atmospheric regions from
the middle atmosphere upward through the thermosphere and ionosphere into
the exosphere in terms of coupling, energetics, chemistry, and dynamics on
regional and global scales. These processes are related to the sources of
perturbations that propagate upward from the lower atmosphere as well as to
solar radiation and particle inputs from above. The activities within this
program combine observations, theory and modeling. The specific goals of
the CEDAR program include the study of: 1) dynamics and energetics of the
upper atmosphere, with particular emphasis on the region between 60 and 150
km; 2) coupling between the mesosphere, ionosphere, thermosphere,
exosphere, and magnetosphere; and 3) horizontal coupling between adjacent
geographic regions. CEDAR support in the past has led to improved
spectrometers, interferometers, and imagers; allowed upgrades of existing
facilities; and supported the development of lidars and small radars.
Several facilities contain a broad array of state-of-the-art tools,
providing a solid infrastructure by which to address outstanding
aeronomical problems. The CEDAR program encourages the use of both chains
and clusters of instruments in scientific studies of atmosphere coupling
processes. The CEDAR community continuously strives to update its science
plan to focus on specific high-priority research areas. The most recent
plan is the CEDAR Phase III report, which identified four key science
areas: Polar aeronomy, Coupling with lower altitudes, Long-term variations,
and Solar-terrestrial interactions. More information on the CEDAR program,
the CEDAR Phase III report, and current high-priority research areas can be
found at http://cedarweb.hao.ucar.edu. Normally, CEDAR awards are made for
a duration of three years, but proposers may request from one to five years
of funding provided the requested duration is adequately justified.

III. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

Organization Limit: The categories of proposers identified in the Grant
Proposal Guide are eligible to submit proposals under this program
solicitation.

PI Eligibility Limit: None.

Limit on Number of Proposals: None.

IV. AWARD INFORMATION

Estimated program budget, number of awards and average award size/duration
are subject to the availability of funds. Normally, CEDAR awards are made
for a duration of three years, but proposers may request from one to five
years of funding provided the requested duration is adequately justified.
NSF estimates making 10 to 15 continuing grant awards. The typical award
size will be about $85,000 per year. The maximum award size will be about
$150,000 per year. The anticipated funding amount is $1,000,000 in FY 2007
pending availability of funds.

V. PROPOSAL PREPARATION AND SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

A. Proposal Preparation Instructions

     In furtherance of the President's Management Agenda, in Fiscal
     Year 2006, NSF has identified programs that will offer proposers
     the option to utilize Grants.gov to prepare and submit proposals.
     Grants.gov provides a single Government-wide portal for finding
     and applying for Federal grants online.

     Proposers may opt to submit proposals in response to this Program
     Solicitation via Grants.gov or via the NSF FastLane system.

        * Proposals submitted via the FastLane system:

          Proposals submitted in response to this Program Solicitation via
          FastLane should be prepared and submitted in accordance with the
          general guidelines contained in the NSF Grant Proposal Guide
          (GPG). The complete text of the GPG is available electronically
          on the NSF Website at:
          http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=gpg. Paper
          copies of the GPG may be obtained from the NSF Publications
          Clearinghouse, telephone (703) 292-7827 or by e-mail from
          pubs@nsf.gov.

        * Proposals submitted via Grants.gov:

          Proposals submitted in response to this Program
          Solicitation via Grants.gov should be prepared and
          submitted in accordance with the NSF Grants.gov
          Application Guide: A Guide for the Preparation and
          Submission of NSF Applications via Grants.gov. The
          complete text of the NSF Grants.gov Application Guide
          is available on the Grants.gov website and on the NSF
          website at:
          (http://www.nsf.gov/bfa/dias/policy/docs/grantsgovguide.pdf).
          To obtain copies of the Application Guide and
          Application Forms Package, click on the Apply tab on
          the Grants.gov site, then click on the Apply Step 1:
          Download a Grant Application Package and Application
          Instructions link and enter the funding opportunity
          number, i.e., the Program Solicitation Number, and
          press the Download Package button. Paper copies of the
          Grants.gov Application Guide also may be obtained from
          the NSF Publications Clearinghouse, telephone (703)
          292-7827 or by e-mail from pubs@nsf.gov.

In determining which method to utilize in the electronic preparation and
submission of the proposal, please note the following:

  A. Collaborative Proposals. All collaborative proposals must be submitted
     via the NSF FastLane system. This includes collaborative proposals
     submitted:

        * by one organization (and which includes one or more
          subawards); or

        * as separate submissions from multiple organizations.

     Proposers are advised that collaborative proposals submitted in
     response to this Program Solicitation via Grants.gov will be
     requested to be withdrawn and proposers will need to resubmit
     these proposals via the NSF FastLane system. (Chapter II, Section
     D.3 of the Grant Proposal Guide provides additional information
     on collaborative proposals.)

  B. All Other Types of Proposals That Contain Subawards. All other types
     of proposals that contain one or more subawards also must be submitted
     via the NSF Fastlane system. (Chapter II, Section C.2.g.(vi)(e) of the
     Grant Proposal Guide provides additional information on subawards.)

The following instructions supplement the Grant Proposal Guide and the NSF
Grants.gov Application Guide.

The title on the cover sheet of proposals submitted in response to this
solicitation should begin with the word "CEDAR:".

B. Budgetary Information

Cost Sharing:

Cost sharing is not required by NSF in proposals submitted under this
Program Solicitation.

C. Due Dates

Proposals must be submitted by the following date(s):

Full Proposal Deadline(s) (due by 5 p.m. submitter's local time):

     July 10, 2006

     May 10, 2007

     May 10, annually thereafter

D. FastLane/Grants.gov Requirements

   * For Proposals Submitted Via FastLane:

     Detailed technical instructions for proposal preparation and
     submission via FastLane are available at:
     https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/a1/newstan.htm. For FastLane user
     support, call the FastLane Help Desk at 1-800-673-6188 or e-mail
     fastlane@nsf.gov. The FastLane Help Desk answers general
     technical questions related to the use of the FastLane system.
     Specific questions related to this program solicitation should be
     referred to the NSF program staff contact(s) listed in Section
     VIII of this solicitation.

     Submission of Electronically Signed Cover Sheets. The Authorized
     Organizational Representative (AOR) must electronically sign the
     proposal Cover Sheet to submit the required proposal
     certifications (see Chapter II, Section C of the Grant Proposal
     Guide for a listing of the certifications). The AOR must provide
     the required electronic certifications within five working days
     following the electronic submission of the proposal. Proposers
     are no longer required to provide a paper copy of the signed
     Proposal Cover Sheet to NSF. Further instructions regarding this
     process are available on the FastLane Website at:
     http://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/

   * For Proposals Submitted Via Grants.gov:

     Before using Grants.gov for the first time, each organization
     must register to create an institutional profile. Once
     registered, the applicant&rsquo;s organization can then apply for
     any federal grant on the Grants.gov website. The
     Grants.gov&rsquo;s Grant Community User Guide is a comprehensive
     reference document that provides technical information about
     Grants.gov. Proposers can download the User Guide as a Microsoft
     Word document or as a PDF document. The Grants.gov User Guide is
     available at: http://www.grants.gov/CustomerSupport. In addition,
     the NSF Grants.gov Application Guide provides additional
     technical guidance regarding preparation of proposals via
     Grants.gov. For Grants.gov user support, contact the Grants.gov
     Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 or by email: support@grants.gov.
     The Grants.gov Contact Center answers general technical questions
     related to the use of Grants.gov. Specific questions related to
     this program solicitation should be referred to the NSF program
     staff contact(s) listed in Section VIII of this solicitation.

     Submitting the Proposal: Once all documents have been completed,
     the Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) must submit
     the application to Grants.gov and verify the desired funding
     opportunity and agency to which the application is submitted. The
     AOR must then sign and submit the application to Grants.gov. The
     completed application will be transferred to the NSF FastLane
     system for further processing.

VI. PROPOSAL REVIEW INFORMATION

A. NSF Proposal Review Process

Reviews of proposals submitted to NSF are solicited from peers with
expertise in the substantive area of the proposed research or education
project. These reviewers are selected by Program Officers charged with the
oversight of the review process. NSF invites the proposer to suggest, at
the time of submission, the names of appropriate or inappropriate
reviewers. Care is taken to ensure that reviewers have no conflicts with
the proposer. Special efforts are made to recruit reviewers from
non-academic institutions, minority-serving institutions, or adjacent
disciplines to that principally addressed in the proposal.

The National Science Board approved revised criteria for evaluating
proposals at its meeting on March 28, 1997 (NSB 97-72). All NSF proposals
are evaluated through use of the two merit review criteria. In some
instances, however, NSF will employ additional criteria as required to
highlight the specific objectives of certain programs and activities.

On July 8, 2002, the NSF Director issued Important Notice 127,
Implementation of new Grant Proposal Guide Requirements Related to the
Broader Impacts Criterion. This Important Notice reinforces the importance
of addressing both criteria in the preparation and review of all proposals
submitted to NSF. NSF continues to strengthen its internal processes to
ensure that both of the merit review criteria are addressed when making
funding decisions.

In an effort to increase compliance with these requirements, the January
2002 issuance of the GPG incorporated revised proposal preparation
guidelines relating to the development of the Project Summary and Project
Description. Chapter II of the GPG specifies that Principal Investigators
(PIs) must address both merit review criteria in separate statements within
the one-page Project Summary. This chapter also reiterates that broader
impacts resulting from the proposed project must be addressed in the
Project Description and described as an integral part of the narrative.

Effective October 1, 2002, NSF will return without review proposals that do
not separately address both merit review criteria within the Project
Summary. It is believed that these changes to NSF proposal preparation and
processing guidelines will more clearly articulate the importance of
broader impacts to NSF-funded projects.

The two National Science Board approved merit review criteria are listed
below (see the Grant Proposal Guide Chapter III.A for further information).
The criteria include considerations that help define them. These
considerations are suggestions and not all will apply to any given
proposal. While proposers must address both merit review criteria,
reviewers will be asked to address only those considerations that are
relevant to the proposal being considered and for which he/she is qualified
to make judgments.

     What is the intellectual merit of the proposed activity?
     How important is the proposed activity to advancing knowledge and
     understanding within its own field or across different fields? How
     well qualified is the proposer (individual or team) to conduct the
     project? (If appropriate, the reviewer will comment on the quality of
     the prior work.) To what extent does the proposed activity suggest and
     explore creative and original concepts? How well conceived and
     organized is the proposed activity? Is there sufficient access to
     resources?

     What are the broader impacts of the proposed activity?
     How well does the activity advance discovery and understanding while
     promoting teaching, training, and learning? How well does the proposed
     activity broaden the participation of underrepresented groups (e.g.,
     gender, ethnicity, disability, geographic, etc.)? To what extent will
     it enhance the infrastructure for research and education, such as
     facilities, instrumentation, networks, and partnerships? Will the
     results be disseminated broadly to enhance scientific and
     technological understanding? What may be the benefits of the proposed
     activity to society?

NSF staff will give careful consideration to the following in making
funding decisions:

     Integration of Research and Education
     One of the principal strategies in support of NSF's goals is to foster
     integration of research and education through the programs, projects,
     and activities it supports at academic and research institutions.
     These institutions provide abundant opportunities where individuals
     may concurrently assume responsibilities as researchers, educators,
     and students and where all can engage in joint efforts that infuse
     education with the excitement of discovery and enrich research through
     the diversity of learning perspectives.

     Integrating Diversity into NSF Programs, Projects, and Activities
     Broadening opportunities and enabling the participation of all
     citizens -- women and men, underrepresented minorities, and persons
     with disabilities -- is essential to the health and vitality of
     science and engineering. NSF is committed to this principle of
     diversity and deems it central to the programs, projects, and
     activities it considers and supports.

     Additional Review Criteria:Relevance to CEDAR program objectives.

B. Review Protocol and Associated Customer Service Standard

All proposals are carefully reviewed by at least three other persons
outside NSF who are experts in the particular field represented by the
proposal. Proposals submitted in response to this announcement/solicitation
will be reviewed by Ad Hoc Review followed by Panel Review.

Reviewers will be asked to formulate a recommendation to either support or
decline each proposal. The Program Officer assigned to manage the
proposal's review will consider the advice of reviewers and will formulate
a recommendation.

A summary rating and accompanying narrative will be completed and submitted
by each reviewer. In all cases, reviews are treated as confidential
documents. Verbatim copies of reviews, excluding the names of the
reviewers, are sent to the Principal Investigator/Project Director by the
Program Director. In addition, the proposer will receive an explanation of
the decision to award or decline funding.

In most cases, proposers will be contacted by the Program Officer after his
or her recommendation to award or decline funding has been approved by the
Division Director. This informal notification is not a guarantee of an
eventual award.

NSF is striving to be able to tell proposers whether their proposals have
been declined or recommended for funding within six months. The time
interval begins on the closing date of an announcement/solicitation, or the
date of proposal receipt, whichever is later. The interval ends when the
Division Director accepts the Program Officer's recommendation.

In all cases, after programmatic approval has been obtained, the proposals
recommended for funding will be forwarded to the Division of Grants and
Agreements for review of business, financial, and policy implications and
the processing and issuance of a grant or other agreement. Proposers are
cautioned that only a Grants and Agreements Officer may make commitments,
obligations or awards on behalf of NSF or authorize the expenditure of
funds. No commitment on the part of NSF should be inferred from technical
or budgetary discussions with a NSF Program Officer. A Principal
Investigator or organization that makes financial or personnel commitments
in the absence of a grant or cooperative agreement signed by the NSF Grants
and Agreements Officer does so at their own risk.

VII. AWARD ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION

A. Notification of the Award

Notification of the award is made to the submitting organization by a
Grants Officer in the Division of Grants and Agreements. Organizations
whose proposals are declined will be advised as promptly as possible by the
cognizant NSF Program Division administering the program. Verbatim copies
of reviews, not including the identity of the reviewer, will be provided
automatically to the Principal Investigator. (See section VI.A. for
additional information on the review process.)

B. Award Conditions

An NSF award consists of: (1) the award letter, which includes any special
provisions applicable to the award and any numbered amendments thereto; (2)
the budget, which indicates the amounts, by categories of expense, on which
NSF has based its support (or otherwise communicates any specific approvals
or disapprovals of proposed expenditures); (3) the proposal referenced in
the award letter; (4) the applicable award conditions, such as Grant
General Conditions (NSF-GC-1); * or Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP)
Terms and Conditions * and (5) any announcement or other NSF issuance that
may be incorporated by reference in the award letter. Cooperative agreement
awards are administered in accordance with NSF Cooperative Agreement
Financial and Administrative Terms and Conditions (CA-FATC). Electronic
mail notification is the preferred way to transmit NSF awards to
organizations that have electronic mail capabilities and have requested
such notification from the Division of Grants and Agreements.

Consistent with the requirements of OMB Circular A-16, Coordination of
Geographic Information and Related Spatial Data Activities, and the Federal
Geographic Data Committee, all NSF awards that result in relevant
geospatial data must be submitted to Geospatial One-Stop in accordance with
the guidelines provided at: www.geodata.gov.

More comprehensive information on NSF Award Conditions is contained in the
NSF Grant Policy Manual (GPM) Chapter II, available electronically on the
NSF Website at http://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=gpm.
The GPM is also for sale through the Superintendent of Documents,
Government Printing Office (GPO), Washington, DC 20402. The telephone
number at GPO for subscription information is (202) 512-1800. The GPM may
be ordered through the GPO Website at http://www.gpo.gov/.

*These documents may be accessed electronically on NSF's Website at
http://www.nsf.gov/awards/managing/. Paper copies of these documents may be
obtained from the NSF Publications Clearinghouse, telephone (703) 292-7827
or by e-mail from pubs@nsf.gov.

C. Reporting Requirements

For all multi-year grants (including both standard and continuing grants),
the PI must submit an annual project report to the cognizant Program
Officer at least 90 days before the end of the current budget period.

Within 90 days after the expiration of an award, the PI also is required to
submit a final project report. Failure to provide final technical reports
delays NSF review and processing of pending proposals for the PI and all
Co-PIs. PIs should examine the formats of the required reports in advance
to assure availability of required data.

PIs are required to use NSF's electronic project reporting system,
available through FastLane, for preparation and submission of annual and
final project reports. This system permits electronic submission and
updating of project reports, including information on project participants
(individual and organizational), activities and findings, publications, and
other specific products and contributions. PIs will not be required to
re-enter information previously provided, either with a proposal or in
earlier updates using the electronic system.

VIII. CONTACTS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

General inquiries regarding this program should be made to:

   * Robert Kerr, Program Director, Directorate for Geosciences, Division
     of Atmospheric Sciences, 790 N, telephone: (703) 292-8529, fax: (703)
     292-9023, email: rkerr@nsf.gov

   * Robert M. Robinson, Program Manager, Directorate for Geosciences,
     Division of Atmospheric Sciences, 775 S, telephone: (703) 292-8529,
     fax: (703) 292-9022, email: rmrobins@nsf.gov

   * Shaun Young, Program Assistant, Directorate for Geosciences, Division
     of Atmospheric Sciences, 775 S, telephone: (703) 292-8521, fax: (703)
     292-9022, email: slyoung@nsf.gov

For questions related to the use of FastLane, contact:

   * Sylvia L. Maynard, Program Assistant, Directorate for Geosciences,
     Division of Atmospheric Sciences, 775 S, telephone: (703) 292-8519,
     fax: (703) 292-9022, email: smaynard@nsf.gov

IX. OTHER PROGRAMS OF INTEREST

The NSF Guide to Programs is a compilation of funding for research and
education in science, mathematics, and engineering. The NSF Guide to
Programs is available electronically at
http://www.nsf.gov/cgi-bin/getpub?gp. General descriptions of NSF programs,
research areas, and eligibility information for proposal submission are
provided in each chapter.

Many NSF programs offer announcements or solicitations concerning specific
proposal requirements. To obtain additional information about these
requirements, contact the appropriate NSF program offices. Any changes in
NSF's fiscal year programs occurring after press time for the Guide to
Programs will be announced in the NSF E-Bulletin, which is updated daily on
the NSF Website at http://www.nsf.gov/home/ebulletin, and in individual
program announcements/solicitations. Subscribers can also sign up for NSF's
MyNSF News Service (http://www.nsf.gov/mynsf/) to be notified of new
funding opportunities that become available.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION

The National Science Foundation (NSF) funds research and education in most
fields of science and engineering. Awardees are wholly responsible for
conducting their project activities and preparing the results for
publication. Thus, the Foundation does not assume responsibility for such
findings or their interpretation.

NSF welcomes proposals from all qualified scientists, engineers and
educators. The Foundation strongly encourages women, minorities and persons
with disabilities to compete fully in its programs. In accordance with
Federal statutes, regulations and NSF policies, no person on grounds of
race, color, age, sex, national origin or disability shall be excluded from
participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to
discrimination under any program or activity receiving financial assistance
from NSF, although some programs may have special requirements that limit
eligibility.

Facilitation Awards for Scientists and Engineers with Disabilities (FASED)
provide funding for special assistance or equipment to enable persons with
disabilities (investigators and other staff, including student research
assistants) to work on NSF-supported projects. See the GPG Chapter II,
Section D.2 for instructions regarding preparation of these types of
proposals.


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PRIVACY ACT AND PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENTS

The information requested on proposal forms and project reports is
solicited under the authority of the National Science Foundation Act of
1950, as amended. The information on proposal forms will be used in
connection with the selection of qualified proposals; project reports
submitted by awardees will be used for program evaluation and reporting
within the Executive Branch and to Congress. The information requested may
be disclosed to qualified reviewers and staff assistants as part of the
proposal review process; to applicant institutions/grantees to provide or
obtain data regarding the proposal review process, award decisions, or the
administration of awards; to government contractors, experts, volunteers
and researchers and educators as necessary to complete assigned work; to
other government agencies needing information as part of the review process
or in order to coordinate programs; and to another Federal agency, court or
party in a court or Federal administrative proceeding if the government is
a party. Information about Principal Investigators may be added to the
Reviewer file and used to select potential candidates to serve as peer
reviewers or advisory committee members. See Systems of Records, NSF-50,
"Principal Investigator/Proposal File and Associated Records," 63 Federal
Register 267 (January 5, 1998), and NSF-51, "Reviewer/Proposal File and
Associated Records," 63 Federal Register 268 (January 5, 1998). Submission
of the information is voluntary. Failure to provide full and complete
information, however, may reduce the possibility of receiving an award.

An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to
respond to an information collection unless it displays a valid OMB control
number. The OMB control number for this collection is 3145-0058. Public
reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average
120 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions. Send
comments regarding this burden estimate and any other aspect of this
collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden,
to: Suzanne Plimpton, Reports Clearance Officer, Division of Administrative
Services, National Science Foundation, Arlington, VA 22230.

OMB control number: 3145-0058.

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