[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 60 (Wednesday, March 27, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 13485]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-7358]



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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[CFDA No.: 84.004C and 84.00D]


Office of Elementary and Secondary Education; Desegregation of 
Public Education Programs--State Educational Agency and Desegregation 
Assistance Centers

ACTION: Extension notice.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to revise the closing date for 
receipt of applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 1996. On 
December 20, 1995, the Acting Assistant Secretary for Elementary and 
Secondary Education published in the Federal Register (60 FR 65643) an 
application receipt notice for two programs under Desegregation of 
Public Education. The two programs announced were CFDA No. 84.004C, 
State Educational Agency (SEA), and CFDA No. 84.004D, Desegregation 
Assistance Centers (DACs). The original deadline dates were January 31, 
1996 for the SEA program and February 2, 1996 for the DAC program. 
Applications for these programs were not available until mid March. In 
order to give applicants sufficient time to develop and submit quality 
applications, the Secretary has extended the application deadline date.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 9, 1996. This 
deadline for transmittal of applications is for both programs.
    Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: July 9, 1996.
    Applications Available: March 26, 1996.
    For Applications or Information Contact: Adell S. Washington, U.S. 
Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Portals, Suite 
4500, Washington, D.C. 20202-6140. Telephone (202) 260-2495. Fax (202) 
205-0302. 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. Internet: Adell--W[email protected]

    Program Authority: 42 U.S.C. 2000c-2,2000c-5.

    Dated: March 21, 1996.
Gerald N. Tirozzi,
Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education.
[FR Doc. 96-7358 Filed 3-26-96; 8:45 am]
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