U.S. Geological Survey, MS 205A, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20192

A -- COST SHARING COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS ONLY WITH STATE GEOLOGICAL SYSTEM SOL 1434-HQ-97-PA-00027 DUE 110497 POC Clementine Caudle-Wright 703/648-7483 APPLICATIONS ARE BEING SOLICITED AND WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS ONLY. This program, referred to as STATEMAP, is a component of the National Geological Mapping Program which is designed to expedite production of a geologic-map data base for the Nation. The STATEMAP component provides for geologic mapping by State geological Surveys (i.e. State agencies) as part of a combined Federal and State program to produce geologic maps. Cooperative agreement awards will be on an equal cost-sharing basis only with Federal funds from the State Geologic Mapping Component matched with funds from non-Federal sources. Project proposals are invited for: (1) large-and intermediate-scale geologic mapping of areas for which geologic data are required to address issues such as land-use planning, energy or mineral resource hazard waste disposal, and scientific problems; and (2) formulation, compilation, and production of state geologic maps. Applications packages (including all necessary forms, instructions and review criteria) will automatically be sent to all State Geological Surveys. APPLICATIONS ARE BEING SOLICITED AND WILL BE ACCEPTED FROM STATE GEOLOGICAL SURVEYS ONLY. (0247)

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