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Part VI





Department of Education





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Online and Dial-In Access to Statewide Multitype Library Database 
Demonstration Project; Notice
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[CFDA No.: 84.039]

 

Library Research and Demonstration: Online and Dial-in Access to 
a Statewide Multitype Library Database Demonstration Project; Notice 
Inviting Applications for a New Award for Fiscal Year (FY) 1994

    Purpose of Program: The Library Research and Demonstration Program 
provides grants to institutions of higher education and other public or 
private agencies, institutions, and organizations for research and 
demonstration programs related to the improvement of libraries, 
including the promotion of economical and efficient delivery of 
information, cooperative efforts, developmental projects, education in 
library and information science, and dissemination of information 
derived from such projects. The competition announced in this notice is 
for demonstration of online and dial-in access to a statewide, 
multitype library bibliographic database through a statewide fiber 
optic network.
    Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education that meet the 
definition of eligibility under the terms of 20 U.S.C. 1141(a) and 
other public or private agencies, institutions, and organizations.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: April 28, 1994.
    Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: June 28, 1994.
    Applications Available: February 28, 1994.
    Available Funds: $2.5 million.
    Estimated Average Size of Award: $2.5 million.
    Estimated Number of Awards: One.
    Project Period: Up to 24 months.
    Budget Period: October 1, 1994 to December 30, 1995.
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 82, 
85, 86; and (b) the regulations for this program in 34 CFR part 777.
    Priority: Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3) and the FY 1994 appropriations 
act (Pub. L. 103-112), the Secretary gives an absolute preference to 
applications that meet the following priority. The Secretary funds 
under this competition only applications that meet this absolute 
priority:
    Demonstration of on-line and dial-in access to a statewide, 
multitype library bibliographic data base through a statewide fiber 
optic network housing a point of presence in every county, connecting 
library services in every municipality.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Law 103-112, enacted October 21, 
1993, provides FY 1994 appropriations for federally assisted library 
programs. That legislation specifies that, of the total funds 
appropriated for federally assisted library programs, $2.5 million 
shall be used to address the priority as stated above.
    Any institution of higher education that wishes to apply for funds 
under one of the programs authorized by title II of the Higher 
Education Act (HEA) (20 U.S.C. 1021 et seq.) must be an eligible 
institution under the terms of 20 U.S.C. 1141(a). If you wish to apply 
to the Department of Education for a determination of institutional 
eligibility, you may contact: Ms. Lois Moore, U.S. Department of 
Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., 
room 3522, Washington, DC 20202-5323.
    For Applications or Information Contact: Neal Kaske or Louise V. 
Sutherland, U.S. Department of Education, 555 New Jersey Avenue, NW., 
room 404, Washington, DC 20208-5571. Telephone (202) 219-1315. 
Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may 
call the Federal Dual Party Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
    Information about the Department's funding opportunities, including 
copies of application notice for discretionary grant competitions, can 
be viewed on the Department's electronic bulletin board (ED Board, 
telephone (202) 260-9950; or on the Internet Gopher Server at 
GOPHER.ED.GOV (under Announcements, Bulletins and Press Release). 
However, the official application notice for a discretionary grant 
competition is the notice published in the Federal Register.

    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1033.

    Dated: February 14, 1994.
Sharon P. Robinson,
Assistant Secretary for Educational Research and Improvement.
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