Award-DOT - FAA
Center of Excellence for Environment and Energy; October 4, 2013
Agency
Name
DOT
Description
AGENCY:
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Notice of Public
Meeting: Establishment of the FAA Center of Excellence (COE) for Environment
and Energy (E&E)
SUMMARY:
The FAA is forming a Center of Excellence for Environment and Energy during
FY-13. The COE will be a consortium of the FAA, university partners, and
private industry affiliates selected by the FAA Administrator to work
collectively on business and operational issues of mutual interest and concern.
DATES:
The FAA will discuss COE and technical requirements at a Public Meeting
conducted on November 15 and 16 in the Washington, DC area. Contact Patricia.Watts@faa.gov
for further information regarding the COE Program, or to register for the COE
Public Meeting or to receive additional information, contact jessica.shaw@faa.gov.
Potential applicants are encouraged but not required to attend this meeting.
SELECTION
CRITERIA: The COE will be selected on the ability of the applicant to meet the
following criteria mandated by Congress:--The extent to which the needs of the
State in which the applicant is located are representative of the needs of the
region for improved air transportation services and facilities.--The
demonstrated research and extension resources available to the applicant for
carrying out the intent of the legislation.--The capability of the applicant to
provide leadership in making national and regional contributions to the
solution of both long-range and immediate air transportation problems.--The
extent to which the applicant has an established air transportation
program.--The demonstrated ability of the applicant to disseminate results of
air transportation research and educational programs through a statewide or
region-wide continuing education program.--The research projects that the
applicant proposes to carry out under the grant. Specific projects will be
defined, evaluated, and funded throughout the life of the Center
RESEARCH
AREAS: The FAA intends for the Center members to conduct a broad range of study
areas to include, but not be limited to, the following areas:
1.
Aircraft Noise and Impacts Characterization
2.
Aircraft Emissions and Impacts Characterization
3.
Aircraft Technology Assessment
4.
Compatible Land Use Management
5.
Alternative Jet Fuels Research
6.
Environmentally and Energy Efficient Gate-to-Gate Aircraft Operations
7.
Aviation Environmental Modeling and Analysis
8.
Aviation Environmental Policy
The
FAA anticipates the COE will attract interest from other organizations such as
the airline industry, other industrial groups, airport authorities, and other
governmental entities to solve various unique and difficult aviation problems
related to environment and energy. These organizations may be considered as
affiliate members by the COE core universities and may contribute to and
receive funding from the COE.
AWARD
DATE: The FAA Administrator will announce the final selection of the Center of
Excellence for Environment & Energy in FY 13Issued in Atlantic County, New
Jersey on October 11, 2012
Announcement
Number: 13-C-AJFE
Due
Date: Oct
04, 2013
Link
to Full Announcement
http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ang/offices/management/coe/
Contact
Information
Nicole
Newman
Management and Program Analyst
Phone 609-485-5907