[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 166 (Friday, August 27, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46896-46897]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-22284]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[CFDA No.: 84.017A]


Office of Postsecondary Education, International Research and 
Studies Program; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal 
Year (FY) 2000

    Purpose of Program: The International Research and Studies Program 
provides grants to conduct research and studies to improve and 
strengthen instruction in modern foreign languages, area studies, and 
other international fields to provide full understanding of places in 
which the foreign languages are commonly used.
    Eligible Applicants: Public and private agencies, organizations, 
and institutions, and individuals.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: October 29, 1999.
    Applications Available: September 7, 1999.
    Available Funds: The estimated amount of funds available for new 
awards is $1,893,600, based on the Administration's request for FY 
2000. The actual level of funding, if any, is contingent on final 
congressional action.
    Estimated Range of Awards: $50,000-$150,000 per year.
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $118,350 per year.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 16.

    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, 80, 82, 
85, and 86; and (b) the regulations in 34 CFR parts 655 and 660.
    For Applications or Information Contact: Jose Martinez, U.S. 
Department of Education, International Education and Graduate Programs 
Service, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Suite 600 Portals Building, 
Washington, DC 20202-5331. Mr. Martinez may be reached at e-mail 
address jose [email protected] or telephone: (202) 401-9784. Individuals 
who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the 
Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339.

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diskette) on request to the contact person specified in the preceding 
paragraph. Individuals with disabilities may obtain a copy of the 
application package in an alternate format, also, by contacting that 
person. However, the Department is not able to reproduce in an 
alternate format the standard forms included in the application 
package.
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    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1125.

    Dated: August 23, 1999.
Claudio R. Prieto,
Acting Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education.
[FR Doc. 99-22284 Filed 8-26-99; 8:45 am]
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