United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
EPA-600/8-82-027
September 1982
Research and Development
&EPA Solicitation for
Research Grant
Proposals
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Solicitation for
Research Grant
Proposals
Introduction The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is
charged, through a series of laws and executive
orders, with reducing air and water pollution and
finding a comprehensive approach to solving other
environmental problems associated with toxic and
hazardous substances. The specific decisions on how
best to accomplish these mandates require that a
series of complex scientific, technical, economic, and
political judgments be made. Clearly, the precision of
environmental decisionmaking can be greatly
enhanced by the availability of accurate scientific and
technical data and accepted economic methodologies.
Some of the chief responsibilities of EPA's Office of
Research and Development (ORD) involve developing
and assessing scientific and technical data and
economic methodologies in order to refine the
judgments which become the basis for environmental
decisions.
Consequently, ORD supports environmentally related
research, development, and demonstration efforts
through its headquarters office in Washington, DC and
its laboratories throughout the United States. In
addition to the work conducted in its own facilities,
EPA sponsors research elsewhere in the scientific and
academic communitythrough cooperative
agreements and negotiated contracts, for example.*
'Potential investigators should note that EPA has established a
directed research program in the area of acidic deposition (See
Appendix A.) Those interested in cooperative agreements in this area
should contact:
Acid Deposition Research Staff (RD 676)
Office of Research and Development
U S Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, DC 20460
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Grants are another important means by which EPA
underwrites research in the private sector.
Participation in the research grants assistance
program does not preclude individuals or institutions
from engaging in EPA-sponsored research supported
through cooperative agreements or contracts with
ORD laboratories. Those interested in these aspects of
EPA's research and development program are
encouraged to consult directly with officials at the EPA
laboratories. A list of these laboratories appears in
Appendix B.
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Long-Term
Research
EPA has established a program to undertake long-term
and anticipatory environmental research. The program,
managed by ORD's Office of Exploratory Research, is
comprised of two components: a series of
environmental research centers (described in
Appendix C), and a grants assistance program which
supports individual investigators.
This solicitation describes the principal areas of
interest and specific research needs and topics of the
exploratory research grants assistance program. The
six principal areas of interest are:
Environmental Chemistry and Physics,
Environmental Biology,
Environmental Health,
Environmental Engineering,
Environmental Measurements, and
Economic Benefits
Although this document emphasizes certain needs in
six research areas, it is by no means all inclusive.
Every scientifically meritorious proposal will be
accorded full and fair consideration. Submissions from
investigators at minority institutions and from those
who have not previously submitted proposals are
encouraged. The legislative and administrative
limitations of this program require, however, that
applications be germane to EPA's mission
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Eligibility A research grant will be considered only if a fully
developed proposal is submitted on the necessary
Federal Assistance Application form, provided that:
1. the proposal project is for research (as opposed
to development, demonstration, surveying, or
preparation of materials and documents),
2. the proposed project directly pertains to EPA's
mission, and
3. the grantee submitting the proposal is eligible to
apply under the Federal laws that authorize EPA
to award research grants.
Nonprofit institutions and state or local governments
are eligible under all existing authorizations. Profit-
making firms are eligible only under certain iaws and
then under very restrictive conditions. They may not
realize any profit from the project and may be asked to
contribute up to 25% of the project costs.
Potential applicants who are uncertain of their
eligibility should study the restrictive language of the
law governing the area of research interest. Such
information is provided in the Research Grant
Application/Information Kit.
All grantees must provide a minimum of 5% of the
total project cost. These cost-sharing funds cannot be
taken from other Federal sources. They may be in-kind
or in-cash contributions.
Only fully-developed applications are eligible. Pre-
proposals cannot be reviewed by the Office of
Exploratory Research. Pre-proposals may, in certain
instances, be reviewed by EPA laboratories, to
determine whether the proposed effort is of interest to
the Agency.
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Application
Procedures
Application forms, instructions and other pertinent,
specific information are available in the EPA Research
Grant Application/Information Kit. It is recommended
that interested investigators review the material in this
kit before preparing an application for assistance
under this program. The Kits are available from:
Grants Operations Branch
Grants Administration Division (PM-216)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20460
or
Office of Research Grants and Centers
Office of Research and Development (RD-675)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20460
Fully-developed research proposals, prepared in
accordance with instructions on a Federal Assistance
Application Form (No. 5700-12), should be sent to:
Grants Administration Division (PM-216)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20460
A pre-addressed mailing label is provided in the
Application/Information Kit.
If this Solicitation is the basis for submitting a
proposal, that fact may be entered in line 3 of the
application form 5700-12.
One copy of the application with original signatures
plus eight copies are needed. Informal, incomplete, or
unsigned proposals cannot be considered by the
research grants program.
Applicants who prefer to discuss research projects
with Agency officials or who wish to submit a pre-
proposal are encouraged to contact an EPA laboratory
responsible for the program of interest. Their
assistance may be requested on substantive matters
for any proposed projectwhether it is for a grant or
cooperative agreement. Pre-proposals or pre-
application letters of interest should not be sent to the
Headquarters offices.
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Although there are no deadlines for submitting
research grant applications, it is recommended that
submissions be made as early as possible in the fiscal
year (which begins on October 1). Approved proposals
require a minimum of six months to be funded.
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Selection
Process All applications will initially be reviewed to determine
their legal and administrative acceptability.
Acceptable applications will then be evaluated by the
appropriate science peer review panel. (See Appendix
D.) Where a proposal encompasses several disciplines.
it will be reviewed by all the appropriate panels. This
review is designed to evaluate and rank each proposal
according to its scientific merit and recommend the
acceptance or rejection of a proposal. Each peer
review panel is composed primarily of non-EPA
scientists who are acknowledged experts in their
respective disciplines.
The Panels use the following criteria in their
deliberations:
Quality of research plan (including experimental
design, originality and creativity)
Qualifications of prinicpal investigator and staff
Potential contribution to scientific knowledge
Availability and adequacy of suitable facilities
and equipment
Budgetary justification
Proposals which receive the Panel's approval based on
scientific merit are further evaluated by appropriate
EPA officials for their relevance to the Agency's
missions and Congressional appropriations.
Applicants are notified of the results of the review
process as soon as possible. A summary of reviewers'
comments will be provided to each applicant upon
request.
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Environmental
Chemistry
and Physics
Environmental chemistry and physics research
involves understanding the basic processes by which
pollutants are transported, transformed, degraded, or
otherwise distributed in all environmental media
including model representations which describe
structure and the functional relationships, the ability to
predict the fate and impact of toxic and hazardous
chemicals, and concepts for predicting the fate and
effects of chemicals from their basic molecular
structure.
The high priority research needs in this area can be
subdivided into air and all other routes for the
movement of pollutants.
Research on Air
Development, refinement, and validation of air
quality models applicable to urban, meso, and
regional scales, and for short and long time
periods.
Improvement of methods which use statistical
procedures for evaluating, validating and
comparing the performances of air quality
simulation models of all kinds.
Development and application of advanced tracer
techniques to dispersion models so that the
distribution of air pollutants from specified
sources can be better defined.
Synthesis of advanced tracer techniques and
receptor modeling methods.
Studies on the distribution, chemical, and
physical transformations of toxic and hazardous
compounds (and their intermediates) in ambient
air, including sampling and analysis to support
such studies.
Development of new receptor model techniques,
as well as improved measurement methods for
attaining better source and ambient
characteristics which are employed in these
models.
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For further procedural information in this area, please
contact:
Robert Papetti
Office of Research and Development (RD-675)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, DC 20460
(202) 382-5741
Research on Freshwater, Marine/Estuarine Waters,
Soils and Sediments
Development of new theories or concepts to:
(a) increase analytical sensitivity particularly for
the identification and quantification of toxic
elements,
(b) separate and concentrate non-volatile
organics sorbed to other materials,
(c) identify and quantify multi-component non-
volatile organics in soil, water, and
sediments, and
(d) identify and quantify absorbed or
complexed inorganic species and measure
the complexing agents.
Studies of transport and transformation
processes in the surface and subsurface
environment in order to predict the impact of
surface conditions on groundwater systems and
for the design, control or clean-up of hazardous
waste disposal sites, landfills, waste lagoons,
and land treatment operations.
For further information of a procedural nature in this
area, please contact:
Louis Swaby
Office of Research and Development (RD-675)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, DC 20460
(202) 382-5741
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Environmental
Biology Environmental biology involves the examination of
effects of pollutants and pollution abatement practices
on ecosystems and their components, as well as the
environment as a whole.
The high priority research needs in this area can be
divided into three broad categories.
Ecosystem Assessment
Studies of methodologies for the field
measurement of ecosystems, and their
characteristics, which will lead to a better
understanding of the impacts of pollution and
the avoidance of irreversible damage.
Exploration of the biological and physical
processes mediating sediment-water
interactions and their associations with the
deposition and release of pollutants.
Toxicity in Ecological Systems
Studies of the dispersal of pollutants into aquatic
and terrestrial ecosystems, including
(a) Screening methods for predicting fate and
toxicity of chemicals based upon structure
and physical-chemical properties;
(b) Methods to reliably determine the in situ
effects on the environment of broad-scale
pesticide use; and
(c) Methods for the biological monitoring of
ocean disposal operations in order to identify
potential environmental hazards.
Ecologies/ Genetics and Biotechnology
Genetic studies on organisms which are
designed to degrade specific hazardous
substances and potential of these organisms for
affecting the environment.
For further procedural information in this area, please
contact:
Harold W. Wolf or Rufus Morison
Office of Research and Development (RD-675)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, DC 20460
(202)382-5744
or
(202)382-5741
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Environmental
Health Environmental health research involves utilizing short-
term in vitro studies, acute and chronic animal
toxicology, controlled human exposure, and
epidemiology to determine whether or to what extent
exposure to pollutants contributes to health effects.
The following have been identified as high priority
research needs in this area:
Investigations using a holistic approach to the
study of chemical and physical agents focusing
on agents route and fate in the organism, and the
effect of agents on the whole organism as well as
target organs, including, for example:
(a) Behavioral, neurophysiological, and
reproductive effects studies;
(b) Pharnrracokinetic and immunologic studies;
and
(c) Synergistic and addictive effects studies of
appropriate combinations of pollutants.
' In vivo and in vitro studies for developing rapid,
reproducible, and sensitive screening tests to
assess potential toxicity of environmental
pollutants, including, for example:
(a) Better human assays of exposure including
biochemical,.behavioral, and neural;
(b) Assays for important classes of chemicals
relevant to humans; and
(c) The extrapolation of animal data to man.
Epidemiological investigations that will improve
the information base on the long-term effects
(such as cancer and chronic degenerative
diseases) associated with low level exposures to
pollutants, including for example:
(a) Population studies of subtle effects rather
than mortality; and
(b) Studies of the effects of pollutants on
sensitive populations.
For further procedural information in this area, please
contact:
George R. Simon or Clyde Bishop
Office of Research and Development (RD-675)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, DC 20460
(202) 382-5744
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Environmental
Engineering Environmental engineering research involves
multimedia (solid, liquid, gaseous) pollution control
processes associated with hazardous material and
energy production as well as with conservation,
increased efficiencies, recycling, and reuse.
The following have been identified as high priority
research needs in this area:
Studies of the reaction kinetics, by-products
identification, and reaction mechanisms of
drinking water and wastewater disinfection
alternatives to chlorine.
Determination of the potential of chemicals for
leaching from materials and surfaces (e.g., pipe
materials, protective coatings) intended for
contact with drinking water, as a result of
interaction of microorganisms, instability,
disinfection agents, and other water treatment
chemicals.
Fundamental studies on the surface properties of
sludges and the means for controlling those
properties; the relationship of molecular
structure of sludge constituents to the
performance of biological sludge stabilization
processes; and techniques for predicting sludge
thickening and dewatering performance.
Studies on biotechnology, including genetic
engineering, to improve the efficiency of
biological wastewater treatment processes for
phosphorus removal, nitrification, and anaerobic
sludge digestion.
Studies on the control of hazardous solid wastes,
including:
(a) Detoxification, solidification, or other
methods of fixing organic wastes before
disposal;
(b) Compatibility of soils and various liners with
organic chemical wastes;
(c) Stability of containment mechanisms,
(d) Biotechnology applications and control of
selected hazardous wastes;
(e) Advanced systems of destruction, including
thermal, chemical, and physical methods;
(f) Decontamination of soils, solid residues, and
aquifers.
Studies of the conversion of volatile organic
compounds to non-reactive, non-toxic
compounds.
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For further procedural information in this area, please
contact:
Donald Carey
Office of Research and Development (RD- 675)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, DC 20460
(202)382-5741
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Environmental
Measurements Environmental measurement research involves
methods, techniques and devices needed to identify
and measure levels of pollutants and to monitor them
in numerous situations.
The following have been identified as high priority
research needs in this area:
Development of methods and procedures for
more rapid, efficient and effective means for:
(a) Identification and quantification of toxic
chemicals and the levels at which they occur
in the environment;
(b) Separation and concentration of non-volatile
organics sorbed to other materials;
(c) Identification and quantification of multi-
component non-volatile organics in soil,
water and sediments;
(d) Identification and quantification of absorbed
or complexed inorganic species and
measurement of the complexing agents;
(e) Monitoring of wastewater and drinking water
treatment processes;
(f) Monitoring air pollutants in stacks;
(g) Continuous monitoring of individual toxic
and criteria pollutants in air.
For further procedural information in this area, please
contact:
Louis Swaby
Office of Research and Development (RD-675)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, DC 20460
(202) 382-5741
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Economic
Benefits The development and validation of methods for
measuring economic benefits will assist in
implementing Executive Order 12291 and in
evaluating the effectiveness of environmental control
programs.
The following have been identified as high priority
research needs in this area:
Studies to advance the methodology for
quantifying benefits.
Development and validation of improved
methods for using contingent valuation or other
similar techniques.
Development and validation of improved
econometric methods for determining the
economic benefits of reduced health damages
resulting from various pollution control
measures, distinguishing them from other major
health-related factors such as medical care, diet,
smoking, and exercise.
For further procedural information, please contact:
Alan Carlin
Office of Research and Development (RD-675)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, DC 20460
(202)382-5716
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Appendix A:
Acid
Deposition
Research
EPA has had a significant role in the national program
to understand the causes and effects of acid deposition
since the late 1970s. All of the Federal activities in
acid deposition are coordinated by an Interagency Task
Force that has produced a National Acid Precipitation
Assessment Plan, dated June 1982. Copies of the plan
are available from:
Executive Director
Interagency Task Force on Acid Precipitation
722 Jackson Place, N.W.
Washington, DC 20006
Because the Acid Precipitation program is a government-
wide effort, the nine broad research categories are
directed from several agencies. Table 1 shows the lead
agency and individual for each category of research as
well as EPA's representative. During FY 1983 most of
EPA's responsibilities will be shifted to field
laboratories for in-house and extramurally funded
projects.
The overall coordinating role within EPA is carried out
by the Office of Exploratory Research. For general
inquiries contact:
Acid Deposition Research Staff (RD-676)
Office of Research and Development
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Washington, DC 20460
(202)426-5494
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Table 1
National Acid Precipitation Assessment
Program Organization
Responsible Individuals
Research Category and
Lead Agency
A Natural Sources
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA)
Coordinator
Dr Daniel Albntton
NOAA Environmental Research
Laboratory
325 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80303
Man-made Sources Mr David J Beecy
Department of Energy (DOE) Acting Director, Planning
Division
Office of Fossil Energy (FE-50)
USDOE
Atmospheric Processes
National Oceanic and
Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA)
D Deposition Monitoring
Department of the Interior
(DOI)
E Aquatic Impacts
U S Environmental
Protection Agency (USEPA)
Terrestrial Impacts
Department of Agriculture
(DOA)
Effects on Materials
Department of the Interior
(DOI)
Control Technologies
U S Environmental
Protection Agency (USEPA)
Washington, DC 20545
Dr John Miller
Deputy Director, Area
Resources Laboratory
8060 1 3th Street
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Dr R J Pickering
Chief, Water Quality Branch
U S Geological Survey
National Center, Stop 412
Reston, VA 22092
Dr Raymond Wilhour
USEPA
Environmental Research
Laboratory
200 SW 35th Street
Corvallis, OR 97333
Dr Leon Dochinger
Research Plant Pathologist
P O Box 365
359 Mam Street
Delaware, OH 43015
Dr Raymond Herrmann
Chief, Water Resources
Field Support Labortory
U S National Park Service
107 C Natural Resources
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO 80523
Dr Kurt Riegel
USEPA (RD-681)
Acid Deposition Research Staff
Washington, DC 20460
EPA Representative
Dr David Bennett
USEPA (RD-676)
Acid Deposition Research Staff
Washington, DC 20460
Mr David Mobley (MD-61)
USEPA
Industrial Environmental Research
Laboratory
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Dr Ken Demer|ian (MD-30)
USEPA
Meteorology and Assessment Division
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Dr Peter Fmklestem (MD-56)
USEPA
Environmental Momtonrg Systems
Laboratory
Research Triangle Park, IMC 27711
Dr Raymond Wilhour
USEPA
Environmental Research Laboratory
200 SW 35th Street
Corvallis, OR 97333
Dr Raymond Wilhour
USEPA
Environmental Research Laboratory
200 SW 35th Street
Corvallis, OR 97333
Mr John Spence (MD-84)
USEPA
Environmental Sciences Research
Laboratory
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Dr Kurt Riegel
USEPA(RD-681)
Acid Deposition Research Staff
Washington, DC 20460
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Appendix B:
Laboratories of
the Office of
Research and
Development,
USEPA Health Effects Research Laboratory
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory
P.O. Box 15027
Las Vegas, NV 89114
Municipal Environmental Research Laboratory
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Environmental Research Laboratory
South Ferry Road
Narragansett, Rl 02882
Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Environment Research Laboratory
Sabine Island
Gulf Breeze, FL 32561
Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Environmental Monitoring and Support Laboratory
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Environmental Research Laboratory
200 SW 35th Street
Corvallis, OR 97333
Environmental Researcn Laboratory
College Station Road
Athens, GA 30613
Environmental Research Laboratory
6201 Congdon Blvd.
Duluth, MN 55804
Environmental Sciences Research Laboratory
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Industrial Environmental Research Laboratory
Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
Robert S. Kerr Environmental Research Laboratory
P.O. Box 1198
Ada, OK 74820
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Appendix C:
Environmental
Research
Centers
EPA has established, by cooperative agreements, eight
research centers at competitively selected universities.
These are listed in Table 1.
The basic purposes of the centers are:
to establish a focal point for continuing research
in specific areas fundamental to environmental
sciences;
to apply the skills of the best available
researchers to the solution of environmental
problems;
to provide a setting wherein support from both
government and industry can be applied
cooperatively in research of mutual interest; and
to provide both regional and national resources
for study of present and emerging problems in
environmental protection.
The focus of the center programs is generally on long-
term (3-5 years or longer) research which links basic
to applied research as related to EPA's mission. The
intent of EPA in employing the center mechanism is to
integrate and build upon expertise and resources
which are already developed within the institution.
Center programs are expected to provide a capability
and potential for accomplishments greater than those
possible through the support of individual projects
alone.
Centers are supported primarily through institutions or
organizations with well established expertise and
capability in a specified research area and a
demonstrated commitment to such research. Support,
therefore, requires moderate staff increases and
limited additional investments in facilities and
equipment.
Centers and their programs provide a multimedia and
multidisciplinary orientation, either by virtue of the
expertise available on the center staff or by
arrangements with the parent institution, other
institutions, or individuals. Centers can be based
within a single institution or within a consortium.
Centers have a firm foundation within the institution
and a common interest in the public need as perceived
by EPA and its advisors. This commonality of interest
is to be shared by leaders within the institutions and
EPA.
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Center programs are closely linked with the long-term
research needs identified by all EPA laboratories and
program offices whose activities are related to the
center objectives. Centers will therefore become, as
intended, EPA-wide resources reflecting broad and
related interests rather than extending the capability of
a single EPA laboratory or program office.
The scope of the center activities includes:
extending the capabilities of EPA laboratories
within a given research area;
filling research gaps and addressing areas
requiring expansion;
stimulating EPA's applied research program by
infusion of a broader based approach;
providing a bridge between EPA and the
scientific/industrial community; and
serving as a source of new talent within
environmental scientists through involvement of
junior and senior scientists in center activities.
In general, center resources are not to be used to
augment support for ongoing projects within the
purview of the center staff. Likewise, center resources
are not generally to be used to augment ongoing EPA
short-term or applied programs. Exception to these
restrictions may occur, for example, if an ongoing
program is long-term, fills an objective of the center,
and requires a substantially expanded effort.
Twice per year, programmatic guidance is provided to
each center by a policy board composed of
representatives from all EPA offices having an interest
in the center theme.
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Table 1.
Long-Term
Environmental
Research
Centers
Epidemiology Research Center
University of Pittsburgh
Dr. Edward T. Radford, Director
Advanced Environmental Control Technology Center
University of Illinois, Urbana
Dr. R. S. Englebrecht, Director
National Center for Ground Water Research
Consortium of:
University of Oklahoma, Norman
Dr. Larry Canter, Director
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater
Dr. Norman N. Durham, Director
Rice University, Houston
Dr. C. H. Ward, Director
Industrial Waste Elimination Center
Consortium of:
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago
University of Notre Dame, South Bend
Dr. James W. Patterson (NT), Director
National Intermedia Transport Research Center
University of California, Los Angeles
Dr. Sheldon K. Friedlander, Director
Ecosystems Research Center
Cornell University, Ithaca
Dr. Simon A. Levin, Director
Marine Sciences Research Center
University of Rhode Island
Dr. Michael E. Q. Pilson, Director
Hazardous Waste Research Center
Louisiana State University
Dr. Elvin J. Dantin, Director
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Appendix D.
Science Peer
Review
Panels
Grants proposals received by the Office of Exploratory
Research are assigned for review to one or more of the
following panel chairmen according to the subject
matter of the proposal.
Environmental Biology
Environmental
Chemistry/Physics,
Water
Environmental
Chemistry/Physics, Air
Environmental
Engineering/Pollution
Control Processes
Environmental Health
Economic Benefits
chaired by:
Dr. Robert Beyers
University of South Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
chaired by:
Dr. James Butler
Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts
chaired by:
Dr. Jack Calvert
National Center for
Atmospheric Research
Boulder, Colorado
chaired by:
Dr. Richard Chaddock
Consultant
Port Orange, Florida
chaired by:
Roger Detels, M.D.
University of California
Los Angeles, California
chaired by:
To Be Assigned
Panel chairpersons are appointed by the Assistant
Administrator for Research and Development for a
period not to exceed three years. Upon receipt of
proposals assigned to each panel, the panel
chairperson, in consultation with the appropriate EPA
science review administrator, solicits at least two
primary reviewers.
In preparation for any one panel meeting reviewers are
selected from an extensive list of approved reviewers.
This list is available from the Office of Research
Grants and Centers upon request. The size of each
panel meeting and the identity of its members depend
on the number of proposals received and the specific
expertise required for review.
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