[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 15 (Tuesday, January 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-822]




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Part II





Department of Education





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Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services



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Postsecondary Education Programs for Individuals With Disabilities and 
Regional Centers for Deaf Individuals; Notice

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services


Postsecondary Education Programs for Individuals With 
Disabilities and Regional Centers for Deaf Individuals

AGENCY: Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice of Intent to Accept Applications.

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SUMMARY: This notice is to inform potential applicants that the 
Department of Education intends to accept applications in fiscal year 
1996 for the four regional centers for deaf individuals authorized 
under section 625 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 625(a)(6) of the Individuals with 
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) required the Secretary to continue to 
provide assistance to the current grantees operating the four regional 
centers for the deaf through September 30, 1995. The Department's bill 
to reauthorize programs under the IDEA would provide authority to 
continue to provide assistance to current grantees under this program 
in fiscal year 1996, and the Congress is currently working on 
reauthorization legislation for the IDEA. However, since current law 
does not provide authority for continuation of current grantees, and it 
is unclear what specific provisions may be included in the 
reauthorization legislation, the Department must proceed with plans to 
conduct a competition for fiscal year 1996 funds for this activity. The 
Department plans to publish a notice of proposed priority governing the 
competition subsequent to this notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ramon Rodriguez, U.S. Department of 
Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 3125, Switzer Building, 
Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 205-8555. Fax: (202) 205-9252. 
Internet: Ramon--R[email protected]. Individuals who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the TDD number at 
(202) 205-9156.

    Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1424a.

    Dated: January 18, 1996.
Judith E. Heumann,
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
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