[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 49 (Thursday, March 13, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 11852] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-6267] [[Page 11852]] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services [CFDA No.: 84.128U] Special Projects and Demonstrations for Providing Supported Employment Services to Individuals With the Most Severe Disabilities and Technical Assistance Projects--National Scope Project; Notice Extending the Closing Date for Transmittal of Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 1997 Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: The deadline date for transmittal of applications is extended from March 14, 1997, to April 11, 1997. On January 31, 1996, the Secretary published in the Federal Register (62 FR 4745) a notice inviting applications for a cooperative agreement or grant for new awards for fiscal year 1997 under the program for Special Projects and Demonstrations for Providing Supported Employment Services to Individuals with the Most Severe Disabilities and Technical Assistance Projects--National Scope Project. The purpose of this notice is to extend the deadline date for transmittal of applications. This action is taken to increase the amount of time applicants have to prepare applications. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: June 10, 1997. For Applications Contact: Joyce R. Jones, U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, Room 3038, Switzer Building, Washington, D.C. 20202-2740; or call the following telephone number: (202) 205-8351. For Further Information Contact: Mary Jane Kane, U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Room 3320, Switzer Building, Washington, D.C. 20202-2740. Telephone: (202) 205-8206. 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. 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; on the Internet Gopher Server (at gopher:// gcs.ed.gov); or on the World Wide Web (at http://gcs.ed.gov). However, the official application notice for a discretionary grant competition is the notice published in the Federal Register. Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 777a(c). Dated: March 7, 1997. Judith E. Heumann, Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. [FR Doc. 97-6267 Filed 3-12-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P