[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 28 (Friday, February 10, 1995)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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Part III





Department of Education





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Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; National 
Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research; Notice Reinventing 
Applications and of a Pre-Application Meeting for a New Award Under the 
Knowledge Dissemination and Utilization Program (D&U) for Fiscal Year 
(FY) 1995; Notice

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[CFDA No.: 84.133D]


Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; National 
Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research; Notice Reinviting 
Applications and of a Pre-Application Meeting for a New Award Under the 
Knowledge Dissemination and Utilization Program (D&U) for Fiscal Year 
(FY) 1995

    Purpose: On June 8, 1994 a notice was published in the Federal 
Register at 59 FR 29664 inviting applications for new awards under the 
D&U program for fiscal year 1995 to train persons with rights and 
duties under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Satisfactory 
applications were not received for the priority areas of (1) ADA 
Training for Independent Living Centers and (2) State and Local ADA 
Coordinators and Policymakers. On October 18, 1994 at 59 FR 52524 a 
notice was published in the Federal Register reinviting applications 
for the priority areas of (1) ADA Training for Independent Living 
Centers and (2) State and Local ADA Coordinators and Policymakers. 
Satisfactory applications were not received for the priority area of 
ADA Training for Independent Living Centers. There is a continuing need 
for the training project.
    The purposes of this notice are to reinvite applications for an ADA 
training project for Independent Living Centers for fiscal year 1995 
and to 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. The notice of final funding priority establishing the 
required activities for this project was published on June 8, 1994 in 
the Federal Register at 59 FR 29664.

    Note: The Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992 require that 
each applicant for a project under this competition must demonstrate 
in its application how it will address the needs of individuals from 
minority backgrounds who have disabilities.

    Eligible Applicants: Parties eligible to apply for grants under 
this program are public and private nonprofit and for-profit agencies 
and organizations, including institutions of higher education and 
Indian tribes and tribal organizations.
    Applications Available: April 11, 1995.
    Pre-Application Meeting: March 2, 1995. Interested parties are 
invited to participate in a pre-application meeting to discuss the 
funding priority for an ADA training project for Independent Living 
Centers or to receive technical assistance through individual 
consultation and information about the funding priority. The pre-
application meeting to discuss the funding priority will be held at the 
Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative 
Services, Switzer Building, Room 3065, 330 C St. SW, Washington, DC 
between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. NIDRR staff will also be available at this 
location from 1:30 p.m. to 5 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.
    Application Deadline: April 17, 1995.
    Available Funds: $250,000 per year.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 1.

    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: Up to 36 months.
    Priority: The D&U ADA Training Project general requirements and 
final priority on Independent Living Centers published in the Federal 
Register on June 8, 1994 at 59 FR 29664 applies to this competition.
    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 parts 
350 and 355; and (c) the notice of final priorities published in the 
Federal Register on June 8, 1994 at 59 FR 29664.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: In order to obtain further information 
about the funding priority and the pre-application meeting on March 2, 
1995, contact David Esquith, U.S. Department of Education, Room 3424 
Switzer Building, 600 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202. 
Telephone: (202) 205-8801. Individuals who use a telecommunications 
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the TDD number at (202) 205-8133.
    In order to obtain an application package, contact Dianne Villines, 
U.S. Department of Education, Room 3417 Switzer Building, 600 Maryland 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 205-9141. 
Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may 
call the TDD number at (202) 205-8887.
    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.

    Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 761a and 762.

    Dated: February 6, 1995.
Howard R. Moses,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative 
Services.
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