Abstract project summary

Usage of this form is not approved for other program offices.

OMB Approval: 0648-0384
Expiration Date: 10/31/2009

PROJECT SUMMARY

The Project Summary (abstract) should include a statement of objectives, methods to be
employed, and the significance of the proposed activity to the advancement of knowledge
or education. Avoid use of the first person to complete this summary.
DO NOT EXCEED ONE PAGE.

COP Project Summary Form

NOTICE
The Project Summary (Abstract) Form, provided at time of application, shall
include a statement of objectives, methods to be employed, and the significance of the
proposed activity to the advancement of knowledge or education. This information
collection shall not be more than one page in length and shall be written in the third
person. The summary is used to help compare proposals quickly and allows the
respondents to summarize these key points in their own words.
Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average
30 minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing
data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed and completing and reviewing
the collection of information.
Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspects of the
collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden to the National
Ocean Service, CSCOR/COP Office, 1305 East-West Highway, Silver Spring, MD
20910. Grant files are subject to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
Confidentiality will not be maintained-the information will be made available to the
public. However, unpublished research results shall not be published without prior
permission from the recipient.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, no person is required to respond
to, nor shall, any person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with, a collection of
information subject to the requirements of the paperwork Reduction Act, unless that
collection of information displays a currently valid OMB Control Number.