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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
CFDA No.: 84.242

 

National Science Scholars Program

AGENCY: Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice of the closing date for the submission of fiscal year 
1995 nominations under the National Science Scholars Program.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary gives notice of the closing date and procedures 
for the State nominating committees approved by the Secretary to submit 
the names to the President of fiscal year (FY) 1995 nominees under the 
National Science Scholars Program (NSSP) authorized by title VI, part A 
of the Excellence in Mathematics, Science and Engineering Education Act 
of 1990, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 5381 et seq. (the Act).
    The NSSP supports Goals 2000, particularly the goals that call for 
American students to be first in the world in science and mathematics 
achievement and to possess the knowledge and skills necessary to 
compete in a global economy and exercise the rights and 
responsibilities of citizenship. The National Science Scholars Program 
advances these goals by providing scholarship assistance and other 
benefits to students selected by the President for undergraduate study 
of the physical, life, or computer sciences, mathematics, or 
engineering.
    The Secretary will accept the names of nominees on behalf of the 
President from the nominating committees of States participating in the 
NSSP, including the 50 States and the District of Columbia, Puerto 
Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
Islands, and Virgin Islands. Each State nominating committee must 
submit for consideration the names and pertinent information of at 
least four nominees from each congressional district in the State, at 
least half of whom must be female.
    The Act provides that at least half of the nominees from each 
congressional district must be female and all of the nominees must be 
ranked in order of priority within each congressional district. A State 
with an approved nominating committee that desires to have a nominee 
considered for selection as a National Science Scholar must provide 
each nominee's name, permanent address, home telephone number, social 
security number if provided by the nominee, sex, congressional 
district, congressional representative's or delegate's name for that 
congressional district, priority ranking within the congressional 
district, NSSP subject area in which the nominee intends to major and 
specific major if known, and any other Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB) approved applicant information the Secretary deems necessary to 
operate the program.

Closing Date and Media for Transmitting NSSP Nominee Information

    A State must provide its NSSP nominations for FY 1995 by submitting 
the nominee information either--
    (1) In typewritten format;
    (2) On a data diskette provided by the U.S. Department of Education 
that the U.S. Department of Education sends directly to all States; or
    (3) Through a modem using a software program on a diskette provided 
by the U.S. Department of Education that the U.S. Department of 
Education sends directly to all States.
    To ensure that State nominees are considered for FY 1995 funds, a 
State must submit nominee information by October 31, 1994.

State NSSP Nominations Delivered By Mail

    NSSP nominations must be sent to the following address: National 
Science Scholars Program, U.S. Department of Education, Office of 
Student Financial Assistance, ROB-3, Room 4621, 400 Maryland Avenue, 
SW., Washington, DC 20202-5453.
    A State must obtain proof of mailing consisting of one of the 
following: (1) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark; (2) a 
legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the U.S. 
Postal Service; (3) a dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a 
Commercial Carrier; or (4) any other proof of mailing acceptable to the 
Secretary.
    If a State's NSSP nominations are sent through the U.S. Postal 
Service, the Secretary does not accept either of the following as proof 
of mailing: (1) A private metered postmark; or (2) a mail receipt that 
is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service. A State should note that the 
U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before 
relying on this method as proof of mailing, a State should check with 
its local post office. A State is encouraged to use registered mail or 
at least first-class mail.
    Each State submitting nominations after the closing date will be 
notified that its nominees cannot be assured of consideration for FY 
1995 funding.

State NSSP Nominations Delivered By Hand

    State NSSP nominations that are hand-delivered must be taken to the 
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance, 
7th and D Streets, SW., room 4621, GSA Regional Office Building #3, 
Washington, DC Hand-delivered nominations will be accepted between 8 
a.m. and 4:30 p.m. daily (Eastern time), except Saturdays, Sundays, and 
Federal holidays.
    State nominations that are hand-delivered after 4:30 p.m. on the 
closing date cannot be assured of consideration.

State NSSP Nominations Transmitted Through A Modem

    NSSP nominations transmitted to the U.S. Department of Education 
through a modem must be transmitted to (301) 587-1490. Modem 
transmissions must be received by the server (computer) no later than 
October 31, 1994. The transmission will be acknowledged by the server 
through transmission of a file to the sender that will display on the 
sender's computer screen, providing proof of the U.S. Department of 
Education's receipt of the transmission.

Program Information

    Under the NSSP, the Secretary is authorized to award scholarships 
to outstanding students selected by the President for the study of 
physical, life, or computer sciences, mathematics, or engineering. The 
Secretary is authorized to award initial scholarships of up to $5,000 
for the first year of undergraduate study to graduating high school 
students or those obtaining the equivalent of a certificate of 
graduation as well as continuation awards of up to $5,000 for up to 
four additional years of undergraduate study.

Applicable Statutory and Regulatory Provisions

    The following statute and regulations are applicable to the FY 1995 
NSSP:
    (1) The program statute, 20 U.S.C. 5381 et seq.
    (2) The National Science Scholars Program regulations in 34 CFR 
part 652.
    (3) The Education Department General Administrative Regulations 
(EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75 (with the exception of subpart C, 
Secs. 75.200-75.216, 75.218, and 75.220-75.261 of subpart D, and 
Secs. 75.580-75.592 of subpart E), 77, 79, 81, 82, 85, and 86.

Intergovernmental Review

    This program is subject to the requirements of Executive Order 
12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. The objective of the 
Executive order is to foster an intergovernmental partnership and 
strengthened federalism by relying on processes developed by State and 
local governments for coordination and review of proposed Federal 
financial assistance.
    In accordance with the order, this document is intended to provide 
early notification of the Department's specific plans and actions for 
this program.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles R. Brazil, U.S. Department of 
Education, Division of Higher Education Incentive Programs, suite C80, 
Portals Building, Washington, DC 20202-5329. Telephone: (202) 260-3257. 
Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may 
call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 84.242, National 
Science Scholars Program)

    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 5381 et seq.

    Dated: May 24, 1994.

David A. Longanecker,
Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education.
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