Geodetic Surveys and Services (Geodesy and Applications of the National Geodetic Reference System) (11.400)

Program

11.400 Geodetic Surveys and Services (Geodesy and Applications of the National Geodetic Reference System)

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Commerce
Office: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Authorization

Coast and Geodetic Survey Act,, Public Law 80-373, 33 U.S.C 883 (a,d,e); Coast and Geodetic Survey Act,, Public Law 80-373, 33 U.S.C 892; Commerce and Trade, 15 U.S.C 1525.

Program Number

11.400

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

To provide national, coordinated spatial reference system at various specified intervals which provide scale, orientation, coordinated positions, and elevations of specific points for use in surveying, boundary delineations and demarcation, mapping, planning, and development; to provide assistance to State, local, municipal, and regional agencies in the development and implementation of Multipurpose Land Information Systems (MPLIS)/Geographic Information Systems (GIS) pilot projects and spatial reference system development and/or enhancement, and Height Modernization. For the Joint Hydrographic Center (JHC) improve the techniques and technology of hydrographic surveying, hydrographic services, and ocean mapping.

Types of Assistance

PROJECT GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

Extend National Spatial Reference System into areas not adequately covered to meet infrastructure needs. Use of basic data for survey system in local densification is unrestricted. Spatial Reference System coordinates and elevations describe baselines from which restricted coastal boundaries are delineated and other boundaries are marked. The National Spatial Reference System forms the standard of measurement on which State plane coordinate systems, land and utility records, and boundary delineations are based. Federal funding (grants) are restricted to those State, local, municipal, or regional, and or universities specifically selected by the U.S. Congress, in annual Federal appropriations legislation. To conduct research and carry out development programs at the Joint Hydrographic Center at the University of New Hampshire to improve the techniques and technology of hydrographic surveying, hydrographic services, and ocean mapping, and to conduct bathymetric research in support of delineation of an extended continental shelf.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

State, local, municipal, universities and/or regional agencies. For the JHC, limited to the University of New Hampshire by Congress and through Joint Institute relationship with NOAA.

Beneficiary Eligibility

State, local, municipal, universities and/or regional agencies. For the JHC limited to the University of New Hampshire by Congress and through Joint Institute relationship with NOAA.

Credentials/Documentation

Annual Congressional appropriations legislation. An official of the State, local, municipal, university and/or regional agency should certify as the official authorized, in accordance with State, local, municipal, or regional agency law, to commit the State, local, municipal, university and/or regional agency to participate in the grant program, to sign project documents, and to receive payments. Eligibility of costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For the JHC, an approved official of the University of New Hampshire should certify the application to commit the University to participate in the cooperative agreement and to receive payments in accordance with OMB circularsA-110 and A-21. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is required. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Proposals are submitted through Grants.gov. Applicants will need to enter the Funding Opportunity number and/or CFDA number to access the application package and instructions. Submission of grant application on Standard Form 424 to the Director, National Geodetic Survey listed in Appendix IV of the Catalog. This program is subject to the provisions of 15 CFR Part 24, and OMB Circular No. A-110. For the JHC, submission of grant application on Standard Form 424 to the NOAA Co-Director, Joint Hydrographic Center.

Award Procedure

Applications are reviewed by the National Geodetic Survey and processed and awarded by the NOAA Grants Division. For the JHC, Applications are reviewed by the NOAA National Ocean Service and processed and awarded by the NOAA Grants Division.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

From 45 to 90 working days from date of receipt of proposal in the National Geodetic Survey. For the JHC, from 45 to 90 working days from date of receipt of proposal in the Joint Hydrographic Center.

Appeals

No formal appeal procedure for grant applications. If grant applications are unacceptable, the reasons are fully stated to the applicants. If the applicants desire to resubmit grant applications, projects must be revised in accordance with recommended changes.

Renewals

No renewal, however, an approved on-going project can be extended by submission of an amendment request for continuation and/or supplemental funding, providing the request for extension is received 60 days prior to the end of the award period. For the JHC, An approved on-going project can be extended by submission of an amendment request for continuation and/or supplemental funding.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Grants are normally issued for a 12-month period. For JHC, the cooperative agreement is normally issued for a one to five year period. The funds are released as required. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: The funds are released as required.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Program reports are not applicable. Cash reports are not applicable. Semi-annual and final progress reports are required for Federally financed multi-year pilot projects. Progress reports may be in the form of a manuscript. Quarterly financial reports are also required. For JHC, semi-annual and final progress reports and financial reports are required. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Performance monitoring is not applicable.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), recipients that are States, Local Governments, Nonprofit Organizations, (to include Hospitals), and Institutions of Higher Learning shall be subject to the audit requirements contained in the Single Audit Act Amendments of 1996 (31 U.S.C. 7501-7507). Commercial organizations shall be subject to the audit requirements as stipulated in the award document.

Records

All financial and programmatic records, supporting documents, statistical reports, and other records of grantees or sub-grantees are required to be maintained by the terms of the agreement. The grantee must retain records for three years from the date when the final expenditure report is submitted.

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: The number of states increased to 18 using a competitive method of selection of awards: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, North Carolina, North Carolina A&T, South Carolina, Texas, Washington State, and Wisconsin. In addition granted funds for a study to be completed by the National Academy of Sciences. Continued grant for Red Snapper breeding facility. For the current year only hard earmarks are available with not specific funding for competitive grants to continue work started in prior years. No expectation of future funding considering funding source this year. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

13-1450-0-1-306.

Obligations

(Project Grants) FY 08 $10,282,804; FY 09 est $14,435,000; FY 10 est $6,500,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

No Data Available.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Allowable cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular A-87 for State and local governments and Indian Tribes; OMB Circular A-122 for nonprofit and for- profit organizations; OMB Circular A-21 for institutions of higher education; and 48 CFR Part 31 for commercial organizations. Financial assistance management will be in accordance with 15 CFR Part 14 for institutions of higher education, hospitals, and other non-profit and commercial organizations, and with 15 CRF Part 24 for state and local governments. For JHC, allowable cost will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular A-21 for institutions of higher education.

Related Programs

11.003 Census Geography

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

n/a Grant Program Office/Geodetic Service Division, National Geodetic Survey, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, , Silver Spring, Maryland 20910 Phone: (301) 713-3228

Web Site Address

http://www.ngs.noaa.gov/, for the JHC: http://chartmaker.ncd.noaa.gov/

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: Leveling, CORS projects, Data analysis, Red Snapper Breeding Facility, Spatial Reference Centers. Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Projects are selected by Congress. The State, local, municipal, universities and/or regional agency designated to conduct the project is specified. The Joint Hydrographic Center was established by funding specifically designated by Congress. The University designated to conduct the project is specified.