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complex conditions; privacy and

confidentiality studies of genetic

information pertinent to complex

conditions; model policies for genetic

information about polygenic conditions

for various settings (e.g. the workplace);

exploration of worker/workplace issues;

and materials for IRBs.

In all applications, a clear description

of expected products or ‘‘deliverables’’

should be included, as well as a time

line for their production and

dissemination. In the absence of

tangible products, rigorous assessments

must be included to facilitate evaluation

of progress.

DOE does not encourage applications

dealing with issues consequent to the

initiation or implementation of genetic

testing protocols. Also, DOE does not

encourage survey-based research, unless

a compelling case is made that this

methodology is critical to address an

issue of uncommon significance. For

applications which propose the

development of college-level curricula,

DOE requests both detailed justification

of the need for external support, beyond

normal departmental and college

resources, evidence of commitment

from the parent department or college,

and a dissemination plan. Applications

for the writing of scholarly publications

or books should include justifications

for the relevance of the publications or

book to the goals of the Human Genome

Project as well as discussion of the

estimated readership and impact. DOE

ordinarily will not provide unlimited

support for a funded program and thus

strongly encourages the inclusion of

plans for transition to self-sustaining

status.

The dissemination of materials and

research data in a timely manner is

essential for progress towards the goals

of the DOE Human Genome Program.

The OHER requires the timely sharing of

resources and data. Applicants should,

in their applications, discuss their plans

for disseminating research results and

materials that may include, where

appropriate, publication in the open

literature, wide-scale mailings, etc.

Once OHER and the applicant have

agreed upon a distribution plan, it will

become part of the award conditions.

Funds to defray the costs of

disseminating results and materials are

allowable; however, such requests must

be sufficiently detailed and adequately

justified. Applicants should also

provide timelines projecting progress

toward achieving proposed goals.

Potential applicants are strongly

encouraged to submit a brief

preapplication that consists of two to

three pages of narrative describing the

research project objectives and methods

of accomplishment. These will be

reviewed relative to the scope and

research needs of the DOE’s Human

Genome Program. Principal investigator

address, telephone number, FAX

number and E-mail address are required

parts of the preapplication. A response

to each preapplication discussing the

potential program relevance of a formal

application generally will be

communicated within 20 days of

receipt. ER’s preapplication policy for

submitting preapplications can be found

on ER’s Grants and Contracts Web Site

at: http:/www.er.doe.gov/production/

grants/preapp.html.

It is anticipated that approximately

$1,500,000 will be available for grant

awards in this area during FY 1998,

contingent upon availability of

appropriated funds. Multiple year

funding of grant awards is expected, and

is also contingent upon availability of

funds. Previous awards have ranged

from $50,000 per year up to $500,000

per year with terms from one to three

years; most awards average about

$200,000 per year for two or three years.

Similar award sizes are anticipated for

new grants. Applications will be

subjected to formal merit review (peer

review) and will be evaluated against

the following evaluation criteria which

are listed in descending order of

importance codified at 10 CFR

605.10(d):

1. Scientific and/or Technical Merit of

the Project.

2. Appropriateness of the Proposed

Method or Approach;

3. Competency of Applicant’s

personnel and Adequacy of Proposed

Resources;

4. Reasonableness and

Appropriateness of the Proposed

Budget.

The evaluation will include program

policy factors such as the relevance of

the proposed research to the terms of

the announcement and an agency’s

programmatic needs. Note, external peer

reviewers are selected with regard to

both their scientific expertise and the

absence of conflict-of-interest issues.

Non-federal reviewers will often be

used, and submission of an application

constitutes agreement that this is

acceptable to the investigator(s) and the

submitting institution.

To provide a consistent format for the

submission, review and solicitation of

grant applications submitted under this

notice, the preparation and submission

of grant applications must follow the

guidelines given in the Application

Guide for the Office of Energy Research

Financial Assistance Program 10 CFR

Part 605. Access to ER’s Financial

Assistance Application Guide is

possible via the World Wide Web at:

http:/www.er.doe.gov/production/

grants/grants.html.

DOE policy requires that potential

applicants adhere to 10 CFR 745

‘‘Protection of Human Subjects’’, or

such later revision of those guidelines as

may be published in the Federal

Register.

The Catalog of Federal Domestic

Assistance Number for this program is

81.049, and the solicitation control

number is ERFAP 10 CFR Part 605.

Issued in Washington, DC, on February 25,

1997.

John Rodney Clark,

Associate Director, for Resource Management,

Office of Energy Research.

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