Application Notice Describing the Areas of Interest and Establishing the Closing Date for Receipt of Applications Under the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program (NEHRP) for Fiscal Year (FY) 1999

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Applications are invited for research projects under the NEHRP. The purpose of this program is to support research in earthquake hazards prediction; to provide earth-science data and information essential to determine seismic hazards present in the United States; and information essential to mitigate earthquake damage. Applications may be submitted by educational institutions, private firms, private foundations, individuals, and agencies of state and local governments. The NEHRP supports research related to the following general areas of interest: I. Evaluating National and Regional Hazard and Risk. National and regional hazard and risk maps are critical to effective risk reduction strategies. II. Evaluating Urban Hazard and Risk. The strong ground shaking and resulting catastrophic losses in the 1994 Northridge earthquake reinforced the need for the U.S. Geological Survey to concentrate its efforts where the risks are highest, that is, in the nation's urban areas. III. Understanding Earthquake Processes. The effectiveness of risk- mitigation strategies and disaster response are limited by our meager understanding of the tectonic processes that cause earthquakes and generate the st