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U.S. Department of
Transportation
Office of the Secretary
of Transportation

Small Business Innovation Research
2001 Program Solicitation
DTRS57-01-R-SBIR

VIII. Research Topics

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Phase I research topics for DOT Operating Administrations are listed below. These topics indicate the specific areas for which proposals are to be considered for acceptance by DOT. The topics are not listed in any order of priority. Each proposal must respond to one (and only one) topic as described in this section. A proposal may, however, indicate and describe its relevance to other topics.

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DOT Operating Administration/Topics -

Potential Maximum FY00
Phase I Awards

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - 6 Awards

01-FA1	Evaluation of Composite Joints in GA Structures
01-FA2	Terahertz Technology Testbed for Aviation Security
01-FA3	Development of Strain Sensors for Unbound Layers (Aggregate and Soil) in Flexible Airport Pavements
01-FA4	Ultra Fire Resistant Thermoplastics
01-FA5	Affordable, "Autonomous Navigation System" for General Aviation Aircraft Providing Safety Backup for GPS
01-FA6	Development of Aircraft Wire Testing and Inspection Systems

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) - 3 Awards

¹ 01-NH1	Improved Tire Inflation Pressure Retention System
¹ 01-NH2	Automatic Tire Inflation Maintenance System
¹ 01-NH3	Tire Failure Warning Sensor

Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) - 2 Awards

²01-FR1	High Speed Freight Truck Suspension
²01-FR2	Safety Glazing Design For Passenger Rail Vehicles

United States Coast Guard (USCG) - 3 Awards

¹01-CG1	Low Cost Night Vision System for High Speed Vessel Operations
¹01-CG2	Evaluation of Tidal Power Systems for Remote Sites
¹01-CG3	Development of Unique Technologies that Prevent Marine Bioadhesion

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration - 1 Awards

¹01-FM1

Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) Driver Assessment Tool

1 Phase I may be up to $100,000 and Phase II may be up to $300,000
2 Phase I may be up to $100,000 and Phase II may be up to $250,000

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Small Business Innovation Research 2001 Program Solicitation DTRS57-01-R-SBIR