[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 68 (Monday, April 10, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18088-18091]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-8661]



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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Direct Grant Programs for Native Hawaiians

AGENCY: Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year 
1995.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary invites applications for new awards for fiscal 
year (FY) 1995 under the Department's direct grant programs for Native 
Hawaiians and announces deadline dates for the transmittal of 
applications under these programs. This combined application notice 
contains fiscal and programmatic information for potential applicants 
under the Department's programs announced in this issue of the Federal 
Register.

DATES: The chart for each principal office (Charts 1 and 2) includes 
the following dates for each program or competition: (1) the date on 
which applications will be available; (2) the deadline for submission 
of applications; and (3) the deadline date for transmittal of State 
Process Recommendations by State Single Points of Contact (SPOCs) and 
comments by other interested parties under Executive Order 12372 
(Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs).

FOR APPLICATIONS OR FURTHER INFORMATION: The address and telephone 
number for obtaining applications for, or further information about, a 
program are in the application notice for that program.
    For Users of TDD or FIRS: Individuals who use a telecommunications 
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the TDD number, if any, listed in 
the individual application notices. If a TDD number is not listed for a 
given program, individuals who use a 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 
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 
[[Page 18089]] application notice for a discretionary grant competition 
is the notice published in the Federal Register.

Organization of Notice

    Each principal program office is assigned a separate chart as 
follows:

Chart 1--Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Chart 2--Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.

    Note: The Office of Postsecondary Education will publish a 
separate notice inviting applications for the Native Hawaiian Higher 
Education Program.

    Each of the charts that lists individual programs or competitions 
contains the following information:
     The CFDA number and the name of each affected program.
     The date of availability of applications.
     The deadline date for transmitting applications.
     The deadline date for transmitting comments under 
intergovernmental review (Executive Order 12372).
     The estimated range of awards.
     The estimated average size of awards.
     The estimated number of awards.
    Following the chart for each principal program office are 
additional details for each affected program with an application notice 
in this combined notice, including--
     A brief statement of the purpose of the program;
     A list of eligible applicants;
     Information regarding priorities, if any;
     Supplemental information, if necessary, regarding 
selection criteria, any fiscal matters peculiar to the program or 
competition, or other matters;
     The project period in months;
     Available funds;
     The name, address, and telephone number of the person or 
office at the Department to contact for applications or information; 
and
     A citation of the statutory or other legal authority for 
the program.

    Note: The Department of Education is not bound by any of the 
estimates in this notice.

National Education Goals

    On March 31, 1994, the President signed into law the Goals 2000: 
Educate America Act (Pub. L. 103-227). The Act enunciates eight 
National Education Goals for the year 2000:
     All children in America will start school ready to learn.
     The high school graduation rate will increase to at least 
90 percent.
     All students will leave grades 4, 8, and 12 having 
demonstrated competency in challenging subject matter, including 
English, mathematics, science, foreign languages, civics and 
government, economics, arts, history, and geography; and every school 
in America will ensure that all students learn to use their minds well, 
so they may be prepared for responsible citizenship, further learning, 
and productive employment in our Nation's modern economy.
     United States students will be first in the world in 
mathematics and science achievement.
     Every adult American will be literate and will possess the 
knowledge and skills necessary to compete in a global economy and 
exercise the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
     Every school in the United States will be free of drugs, 
violence, and the unauthorized presence of firearms and alcohol and 
will offer a disciplined environment conducive to learning.
     The Nation's teaching force will have access to programs 
for the continued improvement of their professional skills and the 
opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to instruct and 
prepare all American students for the next century.
     Every school will promote partnerships that will increase 
parental involvement and participation in promoting the social, 
emotional, and academic growth of children.
    The Secretary encourages applicants under these programs to 
consider the National Education Goals in developing their applications.

Applicability of the Federal Debt Collection Procedures Act of 1990

    The programs announced in this notice make discretionary awards 
subject to the eligibility requirements of the Federal Debt Collection 
Procedures Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101-647; 28 U.S.C. 3201). The Act 
provides that if there is a judgment lien against a debtor's property 
for a debt to the United States, the debtor is not eligible to receive 
a Federal grant or loan, except direct payments to which the debtor is 
entitled as beneficiary, until the judgment is paid in full or 
otherwise satisfied.

                             Chart 1.--Office of Elementary and Secondary Education                             
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                                                   Deadline for                          Estimated              
                        Applications  Application  intergovern-    Estimated range of     average     Estimated 
   CFDA No. and name      available     deadline      mental             awards           size of       No. of  
                                          date        review                               awards       awards  
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84.209  A Native            04/14/95     06/02/95      08/02/95  $1,500,000 to           $1,900,000          1-3
 Hawaiian Family-Based                                            $5,600,000.                                   
 Education Centers                                                                                              
 Program.                                                                                                       
84.210A  Native             04/14/95     06/02/95      08/02/95  $1,200,000...........    1,200,000            1
 Hawaiian Gifted and                                                                                            
 Talented Program.                                                                                              
84.296A  Native             04/14/95     06/02/95      08/02/95  $267,000 to $800,000.      267,000          1-3
 Hawaiian Community-                                                                                            
 Based Education                                                                                                
 Learning Centers                                                                                               
 Program.                                                                                                       
84.297A  Native             04/14/95     06/02/95      08/02/95  $500,000 to                500,000          1-3
 Hawaiian Curriculum                                              $1,500,000.                                   
 Development, Teacher                                                                                           
 Training and                                                                                                   
 Recruitment Program.                                                                                           
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                        Chart 2.--Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services                       
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                                                                                         Estimated              
                             Applications  Application     Deadline for     Estimated     average     Estimated 
     CFDA No. and name         available     deadline   intergovernmental    range of     size of       No. of  
                                               date           review          awards       awards       awards  
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84.221A  Native Hawaiian                                                                                        
 Special Education Program.      04/14/95     06/02/95        08/02/95      $1,200,000   $1,200,000            1
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84.209A  Native Hawaiian Family-Based Education Centers Program

    Purpose of Program: To support projects that expand the operation, 
throughout the Hawaiian Islands, of Family-Based Centers that include: 
(1) Parent-infant programs for prenatal through three-year-olds; (2) 
preschool programs for four- and five-year-olds; (3) continued research 
and development; and (4) a long-term follow-up and assessment program, 
which may include educational support services for Native Hawaiian 
language immersion programs or transition to English-speaking programs. 
This program is authorized by section 9205 under Part B of Title IX of 
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
    Eligible Applicants: Native Hawaiian educational organizations or 
educational entities with experience in developing or operating Native 
Hawaiian programs or programs of instruction conducted in the Native 
Hawaiian language.
    Project Period: Up to 60 months.
    Available Funds: $5,600,000
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 81, 
82, 85, and 86.
    Selection Criteria: In evaluating applications for grants under 
this program, the Secretary uses the EDGAR selection criteria in CFR 
75.210. These regulations provide that the Secretary may award up to 
100 points for the selection criteria, including a reserved 15 points. 
For this competition, the Secretary distributes the 15 points as 
follows:
    Plan of Operation: (Sec. 75.210(b)(3)). Ten additional points will 
be added for a possible total of 25 points for this criterion.
    Quality of Key Personnel: (Sec. 75.210(b)(4)). Three additional 
points will be added for a possible total of 10 points for this 
criterion.
    Adequacy of Resources. (Sec. 75.210(b)(7)). Two additional points 
will be added for a possible total of 5 points for this criterion.
    For Applications or Further Information Contact: Beth Baggett, U.S. 
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 4500, 
Portals Building, Washington, DC 20202-6140. Telephone (202) 260-2502, 
or FAX: (202) 205-0302.
    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7905.

84.210A  Native Hawaiian Gifted and Talented Program

    Purpose of Program: To support a program for gifted and talented 
education that is designed to: (1) Address the special needs of Native 
Hawaiian elementary and secondary school students who are gifted and 
talented students; and (2) provide those support services to the 
families of such students that are needed to enable such students to 
benefit from the program. This program is authorized by section 9207 
under Part B of Title IX of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
    Eligible Applicants: Native Hawaiian educational organizations or 
educational entities with experience in developing or operating Native 
Hawaiian programs or programs of instruction conducted in the Native 
Hawaiian language.
    Project Period: Up to 60 months.
    Available Funds: $1,200,000.
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79-82, 
85 and 86.
    Selection Criteria: In evaluating applications for grants under 
this program, the Secretary uses the EDGAR criteria in CFR 75.210. 
These regulations provide that the Secretary may award up to 100 points 
for the selection criteria, including a reserved 15 points. For this 
competition, the Secretary distributes the 15 points as follows:
    Plan of Operation: (Sec. 75.210(b)(3)). Ten additional points will 
be added for a possible total of 25 points for this criterion.
    Quality of Key Personnel: (Sec. 75.210(b)(4)). Three additional 
points will be added for a possible total of 10 points for this 
criterion.
    Adequacy of Resources: (Sec. 75.210(b)(7)). Two additional points 
will be added for a possible total of 5 points for this criterion.
    For Applications or Further Information Contact: Beth Baggett, U.S. 
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue SW., Room 4500, 
Portals Building, Washington, DC 20202-6140. Telephone (202) 260-2502, 
or FAX: (202) 205-0302.
    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7907.

84.296A  Native Hawaiian Community-Based Education Learning Centers 
Program

    Purpose of Program: To support collaborative efforts between 
community-based Native Hawaiian organizations and community colleges to 
develop, establish, and operate a minimum of three community-based 
education learning centers that meet the needs of families and 
communities through the coordination of such programs and services as 
preschool programs, after-school programs, and vocational and adult 
education programs. This program is authorized by section 9210 under 
Part B of Title IX of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
    Eligible Applicants: Collaborative efforts between community-based 
Native Hawaiian organizations and community colleges.
    Project Period: Up to 60 months.
    Available Funds: $800,000.
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79-82, 
85 and 86.
    Selection Criteria: In evaluating applications for grants under 
this program, the Secretary uses the EDGAR selection criteria in CFR 
75.210. These regulations provide that the Secretary may award up to 
100 points for the selection criteria, including a reserved 15 points. 
For this competition, the Secretary distributes the 15 points as 
follows:
    Plan of Operation: (Sec. 75.210(b)(3)). Ten additional points will 
be added for a possible total of 25 points for this criterion.
    Quality of Key Personnel: (Sec. 75.210(b)(4)). Three additional 
points will be added for a possible total of 10 points for this 
criterion.
    Adequacy of Resources. (Sec. 75.210(b)(7)). Two additional points 
will be added for a possible total of 5 points for this criterion.
    For Applications or Further Information Contact: Beth Baggett, U.S. 
[[Page 18091]] Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Room 4500, Portals Building, Washington, DC 20202-6140. Telephone (202) 
260-2502, or FAX: (202) 205-0302.
    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7910.

84.297A  Native Hawaiian Curriculum Development, Teacher Training and 
Recruitment Program

    Purpose of Program: To support programs for the following purposes: 
(1) The development of curricula to address the needs of Native 
Hawaiian students, particularly elementary and secondary school 
students, which may include programs of instruction conducted in the 
Native Hawaiian language, and mathematics and science curricula 
incorporating the relevant application of Native Hawaiian culture and 
traditions; (2) the development and implementation of preteacher 
training programs in order to ensure that student teachers within the 
State of Hawaii, particularly student teachers who are likely to be 
employed in schools with a high concentration of Native Hawaiian 
students, are prepared to better address the unique needs of Native 
Hawaiian students, within the context of Native Hawaiian culture, 
language and traditions; and (3) the development and implementation of 
inservice teacher training programs, in order to ensure that teachers, 
particularly teachers employed in schools with a high concentration of 
Native Hawaiian students, are prepared to better address the unique 
needs of Native Hawaiian students, within the context of Native 
Hawaiian culture, language and traditions. This program is authorized 
by section 9209 under Part B of Title IX of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act.
    Eligible Applicants: Native Hawaiian educational organizations or 
educational entities with experience in developing or operating Native 
Hawaiian programs or programs of instruction conducted in the Native 
Hawaiian language.
    Project Period: Up to 60 months.
    Available Funds: $1,500,000
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 80, 81, 
82, 85, and 86.
    Selection Criteria: In evaluating applications for grants under 
this program, the Secretary uses the EDGAR selection criteria in CFR 
75.210. These regulations provide that the Secretary may award up to 
100 points for the selection criteria, including a reserved 15 points. 
For this competition, the Secretary distributes the 15 points as 
follows:
    Plan of Operation: (Sec. 75.210(b)(3)). Ten additional points will 
be added for a possible total of 25 points for this criterion.
    Quality of Key Personnel: (Sec. 75.210(b)(4)). Three additional 
points will be added for a possible total of 10 points for this 
criterion.
    Adequacy of Resources: (Sec. 75.210(b)(7)). Two additional points 
will be added for a possible total of 5 points for this criterion.
    For Applications or Further Information Contact: Beth Baggett, U.S. 
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 4500, 
Portals Building, Washington, DC 20202-6140. Telephone: (202) 260-2502, 
or FAX: (202) 205-0302.
    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7909.

84.221A  Native Hawaiian Special Education Program

    Purpose of Program: To support projects that address the special 
education needs of Native Hawaiian students consistent with the 
purposes of the program as authorized by section 9208 under Part B of 
Title IX of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
    Eligible Applicants: Native Hawaiian educational organizations or 
educational entities with experience in developing or operating Native 
Hawaiian programs or programs of instruction conducted in the Native 
Hawaiian language.
    Project Period: Up to 60 months.
    Available Funds: $1,200,000
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 80, 81, 
82, 85, and 86.
    Selection Criteria: In evaluating applications for grants under 
this program, the Secretary uses the EDGAR selection criteria in CFR 
75.210. These regulations provide that the Secretary may award up to 
100 points for the selection criteria, including a reserved 15 points. 
For this competition, the Secretary distributes the 15 points as 
follows:
    Plan of Operation: (Sec. 75.210(b)(3)). Ten additional points will 
be added for a possible total of 25 points for this criterion.
    Quality of Key Personnel: (Sec. 75.210(b)(4)). Three additional 
points will be added for a possible total of 10 points for this 
criterion.
    Adequacy of Resources: (Sec. 75.210(b)(7)). Two additional points 
will be added for a possible total of 5 points for this criterion.
    For Applications or Further Information Contact: Linda Glidewell, 
U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3521, 
Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-2641. Telephone: (202) 205-9099, 
or FAX: (202) 205-8105.

    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7908.

    Dated: April 3, 1995.
Thomas W. Payzant,
Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education.
Judith E. Heumann,
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
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