[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 72 (Wednesday, April 15, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18390-18391]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-9974]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[CFDA Nos.: 84.133A and 84.133B]


Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, National 
Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research; Notice Reinviting 
Applications and Pre-application Meetings for New Awards for a 
Dissemination and Utilization (D&U) Project and a Rehabilitation 
Research and Training Center (RRTC) for Fiscal Year (FY) 1998

    Purpose: On May 9, 1997 a notice was published in the Federal 
Register (62 FR 25770) inviting applications for new FY 1997 awards 
for: (1) A D&U project to improve the utilization of existing and 
emerging rehabilitation technology in the State vocational 
rehabilitation program; and (2) an RRTC on effective interventions for 
children and youth with disabilities who exhibit severe problem 
behaviors. Satisfactory applications were not received for these 
priority areas. On November 13, 1997 (62 FR 60942) a notice was 
published in the Federal Register reinviting applications for these 
same priority areas. Again, satisfactory applications were not received 
for these priority areas. There is, however, a continuing need for 
these projects.
    The purposes of this notice are: (1) to reinvite applications for a 
D&U project to improve the utilization of existing and emerging 
rehabilitation technology in the State vocational rehabilitation 
program and an RRTC on effective interventions for children and youth 
with disabilities who exhibit severe problem behaviors for FY 1998; and 
(2) To invite interested parties to participate in pre-application 
meetings to discuss the funding priorities and receive technical 
assistance through individual consultation and information about the 
funding priorities. The notice of final funding priorities establishing 
the required activities for these projects was published on May 9, 1997 
in the Federal Register (62 FR 25760). The notice reinviting 
applications and a complete application package, including selection 
criteria for these projects, was published on November 13, 1997 in the 
Federal Register (62 FR 60942).
    Eligible Applicants: Parties eligible to apply for grants under 
this program are States; public or private agencies, including for-
profit agencies; public or private organizations, including for-profit 
organizations, institutions of higher education; and Indian tribes and 
tribal organizations.
    Applications Available: April 15, 1998.
    Pre-Application Meetings: Interested parties are invited to 
participate in pre-application meetings to discuss the funding 
priorities for a D&U project to improve the utilization of existing and 
emerging rehabilitation technology in the State vocational 
rehabilitation program and an RRTC on effective interventions for 
children and youth who exhibit severe problem behaviors, and to receive 
technical assistance through individual consultation and information 
about the funding priority. The pre-application meetings to discuss 
these funding priorities will be held at the Department of Education, 
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Switzer 
Building, Room 1002, 330 C St. SW, Washington, DC between 9:00 a.m. and 
11:00 a.m. NIDRR staff will also be available at this location from 
1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on that same day to provide technical assistance 
through individual consultation and information about the funding 
priority. NIDRR will make alternate arrangements to accommodate 
interested parties who are unable to attend the pre-application meeting 
in person.
    The pre-application meeting for the D&U project to improve the 
utilization of existing and emerging rehabilitation technology in the 
State vocational rehabilitation program will held on Monday, May 11, 
1998.
    The pre-application meeting for RRTC on effective interventions for 
children and youth with disabilities who exhibit severe problem 
behaviors will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 1998.
    Priority: (1) The D&U project to improve the utilization of 
existing and emerging rehabilitation technology in the State vocational 
rehabilitation program, and (2) the RRTC on effective interventions for 
children and youth who exhibit severe problem behaviors general 
requirements and final priority published in the Federal Register on 
May 9, 1997 (62 FR 25760) apply to this competition.
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34 CFR Parts 74, 75, 77, 78, 80, 
81, 82, 85, 86; (b) the regulations for this program in 34 CFR Part 
350; (c) the notice of final priorities published in the Federal 
Register on May 9, 1997 (62 FR 25760); and the notice inviting 
applications published in the Federal Register on November 13, 1997 (62 
FR 60942).

    For Further Information Contact: In order to obtain further 
information about the funding priority and the pre-application meeting 
on the D&U project to improve the utilization of existing and emerging 
rehabilitation technology in the State vocational rehabilitation 
program contact Richard Johnson, U.S. Department of Education, Room 
3415 Switzer Building, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 
20202. Telephone: (202) 205-8203. Individuals who use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the TDD number at 
(202) 205-8198.
    In order to obtain further information about the funding priority 
and the pre-application meeting on the RRTC on effective interventions 
for children and youth who exhibit severe problem behaviors, contact 
Roseann Rafferty, U.S. Department of Education, Room 3428 Switzer 
Building, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20202. Telephone: 
(202) 205-5867. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the 
deaf (TDD) may call the TDD number at (202) 205-2742.
    In order to obtain an application package, contact Donna Nangle, 
U.S. Department of Education, Room 3423 Switzer Building, 600 Maryland 
Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20202. Telephone: (202) 205-5880. 
Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may 
call the TDD number at (202) 205-8887.
    Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an 
alternate format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer 
diskette) on request to the contact person listed in the preceding 
paragraph.

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   Application Notice for Fiscal Year 1998 Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects, CFDA No. 84-133A,   
                         Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers, CFDA No. 84-133B                         
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                                                                                          Maximum               
                                         Deadline for transmittal of        Estimated      award       Project  
         Funding priority                       applications                number of   amount (per     period  
                                                                              awards      year) *      (months) 
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(1) D & U: Improving the           July 9, 1998..........................            1     $500,000           60
 Utilization of Emerging and                                                                                    
 Existing Rehabilitation                                                                                        
 Technology in State VR Programs.                                                                               
(2) RRTC: Effective Interventions  July 9, 1998..........................            1      600,000          60 
 for Children and Youth who                                                                                     
 Exhibit Severe Problem Behaviors.                                                                              
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* Note: The Secretary will reject without consideration or evaluation any application that proposes a project   
  funding level that exceeds the stated maximum award amount per year (See 34 CFR 75.104(b)).                   

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    Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 761a and 762.

    Dated: April 8, 1998.
Judith E. Heumann,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative 
Services.
[FR Doc. 98-9974 Filed 4-14-98; 8:45 am]
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