[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 17, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26415-26416]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-12067]



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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[CFDA No.: 84.246J]


Rehabilitation Short-Term Training--Training Impartial Hearing 
Officers on Provisions of the Rehabilitation Act; Notice Inviting 
Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 1995

    Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Rehabilitation Short-Term 
Training program is to provide Federal support for developing and 
conducting special seminars, institutes, workshops, and technical 
instruction in areas of special significance to the delivery of 
vocational, medical, social, and psychological rehabilitation services.
    Eligible Applicants: Public and private nonprofit agencies and 
[[Page 26416]] organizations, including institutions of higher 
education, are eligible for assistance under this program.
    Supplementary Information: On December 5, 1994, the Secretary 
published in the Federal Register a notice inviting applications for 
Training Impartial Hearing Officers on Provisions of the Rehabilitation 
Act (59 FR 62510). Two applications were submitted, and neither 
application was found acceptable. The Secretary believes that, by 
increasing the estimated award from $145,000 to $200,000 per year for 
each of three years in the project period, improved applications will 
be submitted. Also, unsuccessful applicants from the December 
competition have been provided with peer review comments so that they 
may strengthen their proposals.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 30, 1995.
    Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: August 30, 1995.
    Applications Available: May 19, 1995.
    Available Funds: $200,000.
    Estimated Range of Awards: $190,000-$210,000.
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $200,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 1.

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

    Project Period: Up to 36 months.
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR Parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 
81, 82, 85, and 86; and (b) the regulations for this program in 34 CFR 
part 390.
    Priority: The priority in the notice of final priorities for this 
program, as published December 5, 1994, in the Federal Register (59 FR 
62508), applies to this competition. For the purpose of this notice, 
the Secretary designates the priority as absolute for FY 1995. Under an 
absolute priority the Secretary funds only applications that meet the 
priority (34 CFR 75.105(c)(3)). A copy of the applicable priority will 
be included in the application package.
    For Applications or Information Contact: Beverly Steburg, U.S. 
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 3329, 
Switzer Building, Washington, D.C. 20202-2649. Telephone: (202) 205-
9817. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf 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.
    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. 774.

    Dated: May 11, 1995.
Judith E. Heumann,
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
[FR Doc. 95-12067 Filed 5-16-95; 8:45 am]
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