81 FR 16140 - Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Request for Public Comments

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 58 (March 25, 2016)

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FR Document		2016-06555

Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Office is requesting public comments to better understand the scientific community and small business concerns associated with the environmental industry, as well as improve our SBIR solicitation process. Of NOAA's four major topics, which was derived from NOAA's Research and Development (R&D) goals, what problem statements or subtopic ideas can you suggest where the project outcome enables commercial products/ services which would satisfy current or near term unmet industry needs. Please remember all submissions must be directly relevant to NOAA's mission. NOAA's four major mission topics are as follows: a. Climate Adaptation and Mitigation b. Weather-Ready Nation c. Healthy Oceans d. Resilient Coastal Communities and Economies Please categorize submissions based on the four topics above and include as many problem statements or subtopic ideas as you see fit per topic. Also, please provide a brief description of the potential commercialized products/services for each idea submitted.

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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration


Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Request for Public 
Comments

AGENCY: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 
Department of Commerce (DOC).

ACTION: Request for public comments and ideas on NOAA SBIR subtopics 
which would satisfy unmet industry needs.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the U.S. Department of Commerce, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Small Business 
Innovation Research (SBIR) Program Office is requesting public comments 
to better understand the scientific community and small business 
concerns associated with the environmental industry, as well as improve 
our SBIR solicitation process.
    Of NOAA's four major topics, which was derived from NOAA's Research 
and Development (R&D) goals, what problem statements or subtopic ideas 
can you suggest where the project outcome enables commercial products/
services which would satisfy current or near term unmet industry needs. 
Please remember all submissions must be directly relevant to NOAA's 
mission. NOAA's four major mission topics are as follows:
    a. Climate Adaptation and Mitigation
    b. Weather-Ready Nation
    c. Healthy Oceans
    d. Resilient Coastal Communities and Economies
    Please categorize submissions based on the four topics above and 
include as many problem statements or subtopic ideas as you see fit per 
topic. Also, please provide a brief description of the potential 
commercialized products/services for each idea submitted.

DATES: Comments and ideas must be received on or before April 29, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments via email to [email protected]. Subject 
Line shall contain ``NOAA SBIR Request for Public Comments--Federal 
Register.''

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Vince Garcia, NOAA SBIR Program 
Manager, at: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The NOAA Small Business Innovation Research 
(SBIR) Program Office is exploring options in streamlining and 
improving existing agency SBIR Phase I subtopic selection processes. 
The SBIR Program Office seeks to better understand unmet industry 
needs, which directly relate to NOAA's mission. Historically, subtopics 
are suggested by NOAA federally-employed scientists and engineers and 
are selected for publication in the annual SBIR Phase I solicitation by 
NOAA Line Office leadership.
    Respondents shall not be obligated to provide the services 
described herein, if applicable, and it is understood by the United 
States Government that any cost estimates provided as a result of this 
request are ``best'' estimates only. All information submitted in 
response to this request for public comments is voluntary; the United 
States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it 
compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing 
information provided to the United States Government.

    Dated: March 15, 2016.
Jason Donaldson,
Chief Financial Officer, Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research, 
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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ensure transmission to the Council prior ADDRESSES: Send all comments via of science to operations and information
to the meeting. Comments received after email to NOAA.SBIR@noaa.gov. Subject services. SAB activities and advice
that date and time will be distributed to Line shall contain ‘‘NOAA SBIR Request provide necessary input to ensure that
the members but may not be considered for Public Comments—Federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric
during the meeting. Copies of Council Register.’’ Administration (NOAA) science
meeting minutes will be available FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: programs are of the highest quality and
within 90 days of the meeting. Vince Garcia, NOAA SBIR Program provide optimal support to resource
Dated: March 21, 2016. Manager, at: vincent.garcia@noaa.gov. management.
Time and Date: The meeting will be
Archana Sahgal, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
held Thursday April 28 from 9:45 a.m.
Executive Secretary, United States NOAA Small Business Innovation
EDT to 5:45 p.m. EDT and on Friday
Manufacturing Council. Research (SBIR) Program Office is
April 29, from 9:00 a.m. EDT to 1:00
[FR Doc. 2016–06853 Filed 3–24–16; 8:45 am] exploring options in streamlining and
p.m. EDT. These times and the agenda
improving existing agency SBIR Phase I
BILLING CODE 3510–DR–P topics described below are subject to
subtopic selection processes. The SBIR
change. Please refer to the Web page
Program Office seeks to better
http://www.sab.noaa.gov/Meetings/
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE understand unmet industry needs,
meetings.html for the most up-to-date
which directly relate to NOAA’s
meeting times and agenda.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric mission. Historically, subtopics are Place: The meeting will be held at
Administration suggested by NOAA federally-employed Sheraton Silver Spring Magnolia
scientists and engineers and are selected Ballroom, 8777 Georgia Avenue, Silver
Small Business Innovation Research for publication in the annual SBIR
(SBIR) Request for Public Comments Spring, Maryland. Please check the SAB
Phase I solicitation by NOAA Line Web site http://www.sab.noaa.gov/
AGENCY: National Oceanic and Office leadership. Meetings/meetings.html for directions to
Respondents shall not be obligated to
Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the meeting location.
provide the services described herein, if Status: The meeting will be open to
Department of Commerce (DOC).
applicable, and it is understood by the public participation with a 15-minute
ACTION: Request for public comments United States Government that any cost
and ideas on NOAA SBIR subtopics public comment period on April 28
estimates provided as a result of this from 5:30–5:45 p.m. EDT (check Web
which would satisfy unmet industry request are ‘‘best’’ estimates only. All
needs. site to confirm time). The SAB expects
information submitted in response to that public statements presented at its
this request for public comments is meetings will not be repetitive of
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that voluntary; the United States
the U.S. Department of Commerce, previously submitted verbal or written
Government will not pay for statements. In general, each individual
National Oceanic and Atmospheric information requested nor will it
Administration (NOAA), Small Business or group making a verbal presentation
compensate any respondent for any cost will be limited to a total time of two (2)
Innovation Research (SBIR) Program incurred in developing information
Office is requesting public comments to minutes. Individuals or groups planning
provided to the United States to make a verbal presentation should
better understand the scientific Government.
community and small business concerns contact the SAB Acting Executive
associated with the environmental Dated: March 15, 2016. Director by April 21, 2016 to schedule
industry, as well as improve our SBIR Jason Donaldson, their presentation. Written comments
solicitation process. Chief Financial Officer, Office of Oceanic and should be received in the SAB
Of NOAA’s four major topics, which Atmospheric Research, National Oceanic and Executive Director’s Office by April 21,
was derived from NOAA’s Research and Atmospheric Administration. 2016, to provide sufficient time for SAB
Development (R&D) goals, what problem [FR Doc. 2016–06555 Filed 3–24–16; 8:45 am] review. Written comments received by
statements or subtopic ideas can you BILLING CODE 3510–KD–P the SAB Executive Director after April
suggest where the project outcome 21, 2016, will be distributed to the SAB,
enables commercial products/services but may not be reviewed prior to the
which would satisfy current or near DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE meeting date. Seating at the meeting
term unmet industry needs. Please will be available on a first-come, first-
National Oceanic and Atmospheric served basis.
remember all submissions must be Administration (NOAA) Special Accommodations: These
directly relevant to NOAA’s mission.
meetings are physically accessible to
NOAA’s four major mission topics are Science Advisory Board (SAB) people with disabilities. Requests for
as follows:
AGENCY: Office of Oceanic and special accommodations may be
a. Climate Adaptation and Mitigation
Atmospheric Research (OAR), National directed no later than 12:00 p.m. on
b. Weather-Ready Nation April 21, 2016, to Dr. Elizabeth Turner,
c. Healthy Oceans Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA), Department of Acting SAB Executive Director, Room
d. Resilient Coastal Communities and 146, Gregg Hall, 35 Colovos Road,
Commerce (DOC).
Economies Durham, NH 03824; Email:
ACTION: Notice of open meeting.
Please categorize submissions based Elizabeth.Turner@noaa.gov.
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on the four topics above and include as SUMMARY: The Science Advisory Board Matters To Be Considered: The
many problem statements or subtopic (SAB) was established by a Decision meeting will include the following
ideas as you see fit per topic. Also, Memorandum dated September 25, topics: (1) Report on Ecosystem Services
please provide a brief description of the 1997, and is the only Federal Advisory Valuation from the Ecosystem Sciences
potential commercialized products/ Committee with responsibility to advise and Management Working Group; (2)
services for each idea submitted. the Under Secretary of Commerce for Updates from the NOAA Administrator,
DATES: Comments and ideas must be Oceans and Atmosphere on strategies Chief Scientist and the Chief Economist;
received on or before April 29, 2016. for research, education, and application (3)SAB Strategy Discussion and

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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Request for public comments and ideas on NOAA SBIR subtopics which would satisfy unmet industry needs.
Dates		Comments and ideas must be received on or before April 29, 2016.
Contact		Vince Garcia, NOAA SBIR Program Manager, at: [email protected]
FR Citation		81 FR 16140

81 FR 16140 - Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Request for Public Comments

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