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Part VII





Department of Education





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Library Research and Demonstration Program; Notice
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[CFDA No.: 84.039D]

 

Library Research and Demonstration Program: Demonstration Project 
Making Federal Information and Other Databases Available For Public Use 
by Connecting a Multistate Consortium of Public and Private Colleges 
and Universities to a Public Library and an Historic Library Notice; 
Inviting Applications for a New Award for Fiscal Year (FY) 1995

    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 a demonstration project making Federal information and other 
databases available for public use by connecting a multistate 
consortium of public and private colleges and universities to a public 
library and an historic library.
    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: February 6, 1995.
    Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: April 7, 1995.
    Applications Available: December 7, 1994.
    Available Funds: $1.5 million.
    Estimated Average Size of Award: $1.5 million.
    Estimated Number of Awards: One.
    Project Period: Up to 24 months.
    Budget Period: Same as project period.
    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 1995 Appropriations 
Act (Pub. L. 103-333), 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:
    A demonstration project making Federal information and other 
databases available for public use by connecting a multistate 
consortium of public and private colleges and universities to a public 
library and an historic library.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Law 103-333, enacted September 30, 
1994, provides FY 1995 appropriations for federally-assisted library 
programs. That legislation specifies that, of the total funds 
appropriated for federally-assisted library programs, $1.5 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, 600 Independence Avenue, 
SW, room 3522, ROB-3, Washington, DC 20202-5323.
    For Applications or Information Contact: Christina Dunn, U.S. 
Department of Education, 555 New Jersey Avenue, NW, room 404, 
Washington, DC 20208-5571. Telephone (202) 219-1315.
    For Users of TDD or FIRS: 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.
    For Electronic Access to Information: 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 Releases). 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: November 30, 1994.
Sharon P. Robinson,
Assistant Secretary for Educational Research and Improvement.
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