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[FR Doc No: 94-11287]


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[Federal Register: May 10, 1994]


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Part IX





Department of Education





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Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services



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National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, 
Technology-Related Assistance to Individuals With Disabilities Program 
for Fiscal Year 1994 and 1995, Applications for New Awards; Notice
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
[CFDA No.: 84.224]

 

National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research 
Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for State Grants Under the 
Technology-Related Assistance to Individuals With Disabilities Program 
for Fiscal Year 1994

    Purpose: The purpose of the State grants for technology-related 
assistance program is to assist States to develop and implement 
comprehensive statewide systems of consumer-responsive technology-
related services for individuals With disabilities. NIDRR has conducted 
prior competitions under this program and 51 States and one territory 
have received grants. NIDRR is now inviting applications from the 
remaining State and territories. In preparing their applications, 
applicants are advised to respond to the statutory provisions of the 
Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities Act of 
1988, as amended by Public Law 103-218, and the Technology-Related 
Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities Act Amendments of 1994.
    Eligible Applicants: Entities or individuals designated by the 
Governor as the lead agency under section 102(d)(1) of the Act are 
eligible to apply, provided they have not previously received a grant 
under this program. This applies to the State of Arizona and to four 
territories: Guam, Virgin Islands, Republic of Palau, and the 
Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 24, 1994.
    Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: August 24, 1994.
    Applications Available: May 16, 1994.
    Available Funds: $1,100,000.
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $500,000 per State; $150,000 per 
territory.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 5.

    Note: The estimates of funding levels and awards in this notice 
do not bind the Department of Education to a specific level of 
funding or number of grants, unless the amount is otherwise 
specified by statute or regulation.

    Project Period: Development awards are made for a period of three 
years; at the end of the three years, grantees that can demonstrate 
significant progress may apply for an initial extension grant of two 
years and a second extension grant of up to five years.
    Applicable Regulations: The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34 CFR Parts 74, 75 (except 
Sec. 75.618), 77, 79, 80 (except Secs. 80.32(a) and 80.33(a)), 81, 82, 
85, and 86. In addition, statutory provisions of Pub. L. 100-407, the 
Technology-Related Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities Act of 
1988 as amended by Pub. L. 103-218, and the Technology-Related 
Assistance for Individuals With Disabilities Act Amendments of 1994, 
apply to this program.
    Selection Criteria: In evaluating applications for grants under 
this competition, the Secretary uses the selection criteria in 34 CFR 
75.210(b). Under 34 CFR 75.210(c), the Secretary is authorized to 
distribute an additional 15 points among the criteria to bring the 
total to a maximum of 100 points. For this competition, the Secretary 
distributes the additional points as follows:
    Plan of operation (34 CFR 75.210(b)(3)). Fifteen additional points 
are added to this criterion for a possible total of 30 points.
    For Further Information Contact: Carol Cohen, U.S. Department of 
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: 
(202) 205-5666. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the 
deaf (TDD) may call the TDD number at (202) 205-5479.
    Information about the Department's funding opportunities, including 
copies of application notices 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 Releases). 
However, the official application notice for a discretionary grant 
competition is the notice published in the Federal Register.
    For Applications Contact: Dianne Villines, U.S. Department of 
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: 
(202) 205-9141.

    Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 2211-2271.

    Dated: May 4, 1994.
Judith E. Heumann,
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
[FR Doc. 94-11287 Filed 5-9-94; 8:45 am]
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