[Federal Register: June 19, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 118)]
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Part V
Department of Education
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Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, National
Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research: Reinviting
Applications and Pre-application Meeting for a New Award for a
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center for Fiscal Year 1998; Notice
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[CFDA No.: 84.133E]
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, National
Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Notice Reinviting
Applications and Pre-application Meeting for a New Award for a
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center (RERC) for Fiscal Year (FY)
1998
Purpose: On March 9, 1998 a notice was published in the Federal
Register (63 FR 11562) inviting applications for a new FY 1998 award
for a RERC on communication enhancement. Satisfactory applications were
not received for this priority area. There is a continuing need for
this project.
The purposes of this notice are to: (1) reinvite applications for a
RERC on communication enhancement for FY 1998; and (2) invite
interested parties to participate in a pre-application meeting to
discuss the funding priority and receive technical assistance through
individual consultation and information about the funding priority.
Eligible Applicants: Parties eligible to apply for grants under
this program are States; public or private agencies, including for-
profit agencies; public or private organizations, including for-profit
organizations, institutions of higher education; and Indian tribes and
tribal organizations.
Applications Available: June 19, 1998.
Pre-Application Meetings: Interested parties are invited to
participate in a pre-application meeting to discuss the funding
priority for a RERC on communication enhancement and to receive
technical assistance through individual consultation and information
about the funding priority. The pre-application meeting will be held on
Monday, July 20, 1998 at the Department of Education, Office of Special
Education and Rehabilitative Services, Switzer Building, Room 3065, 330
C St. SW, Washington, DC between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 a.m. NIDRR staff
will also be available at this location from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on
that same day to provide technical assistance through individual
consultation and information about the funding priority. NIDRR will
make alternate arrangements to accommodate interested parties who are
unable to attend the pre-application meeting in person.
Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34 CFR Parts 74, 75, 77, 78, 80,
81, 82, 85, 86; (b) the regulations for this program in 34 CFR Part
350; and (c) the notice of final priorities published on March 9, 1998
in the Federal Register (63 FR 11554); and the notice inviting
applications published on March 9, 1998 in the Federal Register (63 FR
11562).
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 19, 1998.
Maximum Award Amount Per Year: $900,000.
Note: The Secretary will reject without consideration or
evaluation any application that proposes a project funding level
that exceeds the stated maximum award amount per year (See 34 CFR
75.104(b)).
Estimated Number of Awards: 1
Note: The estimate of funding level and awards in this notice do
not bind the Department of Education to a specific level of funding
or number of grants.
Project Period: 60 months.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: In order to obtain further information
about the funding priority and the pre-application meeting on the RERC
on communication enhancement contact William Peterson, U.S. Department
of Education, Room 3425 Switzer Building, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20202. Telephone: (202) 205-9192. Individuals who use
a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the TDD number
at (202) 205-9136.
In order to obtain an application package, contact Donna Nangle,
U.S. Department of Education, Room 3423 Switzer Building, 600 Maryland
Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20202. Telephone: (202) 205-5880.
Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may
call the TDD number at (202) 205-9136.
Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an
alternate format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer
diskette) on request to the contact person listed in the preceding
paragraph.
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Anyone may also view these documents in text copy only on an
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or, toll free, 1-800-222-4922. The documents are located under Option
G--Files/Announcements, Bulletins and Press Releases.
Note: The official version of this document is the document
published in the Federal Register.
Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 761a and 762.
Dated: June 16, 1998.
Judith E. Heumann,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative
Services.
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