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A -- TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER BUSINESS PARTNERS POC POC Curt Barrett, (301) 713-0130. The Hydrologic Technology Transfer Center (HTTC), under the Office of Hydrology, National Weather Service, NOAA, DOC invites companies to attend the River Forecasting and Hydrometeorological Technologies Conference on June 7,8 in Silver Spring, MD. The Technology Transfer Center will showcase the National Weather Service River Forecast System (NWSRFS) software and the Interactive Forecast Program (IFP) on work station computers. In addition, other hydrometeorological techniques, models, and systems that can benefit the water resources market will also be discussed and demonstrated. The conference will provide a forum to meet technology transfer specialists and discuss various partnering mechanisms. Additionally, the HTTC solicits interest from companies wishing to partner with the National Weather Service through the Office of Hydrology, HTTC and commercialize these unique hydrometeorological forecast technologies through various partnering mechanisms including User Facility Agreements, Cooperative Research and Development Agreements, License Agreements, and Funds-In Agreements. The technologies available for industry use and commercialization include models on the following: River Mechanics, Snow Melt, Soil Moisture Accounting, Channel Routing, Extended Streamflow Prediction, Calibration System, Radar Precipitation Processing, and Satellite Precipitation Estimation. For general information regarding the technologies, contact Curtis Barrett by telephone or in writing. Organizations interested in partnering with the HTTC on these Hydrometeorological technologies must posses existing capabilities in marketing and support services in the domestic marketplace. Any organization with interests in the above mentioned areas must respond with a statement of intent, to Mr. Curtis Barrett at the address listed above, describing the organization's technical expertise, marketing capabilities, financial resources (e.g. annual report or corporate resume) and motivation for participating in this program. The statement must be dated within 30 calendar days of the date of this notice. Since space is limited, invitations will be accepted on a first come first served basis. A conference fee of $100.00 is being charged to pay for overhead.(0062)

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