[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 237 (Friday, December 10, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69233-69240]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-30815]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[CFDA No. 84.288S]


Office of Bilingual Education: Program Development and 
Implementation Grants Program

AGENCY: Department of Education.

ACTION: Correction and Extension Notice.

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SUMMARY: On November 17, 1999, a notice inviting applications for new 
awards for FY 2000 was published in the Federal Register (64 FR 62949 
through 62969). This notice was a complete application package and 
contained all of the information; application forms and instructions 
needed to apply for a grant under this program. There were five items 
inadvertently omitted from the application package. They are Project 
Documentation, Group Application Certification, Student Data, 
Instructions for Form 524 and a list of Empowerment Zones and 
Enterprise Communities. All have been included as attachments to this 
correction notice. In addition, the copy of ED Forms No. 524 (Budget 
Information for Non-Construction Programs) has expired and a copy of 
the new form is also included as an attachment to this notice.

    Note: This notice also extends the deadline for transmittal of 
applications as follows:
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: January 17, 2000.

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    Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: March 17, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cecile Kreins, U.S. Department of 
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SE. room 5611, Switzer Building, 
Washington, DC 20020-6510. Telephone: (202) 205-5568. Jim Lockhart, 
U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SE, room 6522, 
Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-6510. Telephone: 202-205-5426. 
Rebecca Richey, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, 
room 5619, Switzer Building, Washington, DC 20202-6510. Telephone: 202-
205-9717. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf 
(TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-
877-8330.
    Individuals with disabilities may obtain this notice in an 
alternate format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer 
diskette) on request to one of the contact persons listed in the 
preceding paragraph. Please note, however, that the Department is not 
able to reproduce in an alternate format the standard forms included in 
the notice.

Electronic Access to This Document

    You may view this document, as well as all other Department of 
Education documents published in the Federal Register, in text or Adobe 
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following sites:

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area at (202) 512-1530.

    Note: The official version of this document is the document 
published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the 
official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal 
Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://
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    Program Autority: 20 U.S.C. 7422.

    Dated: December 3, 1999.
Art Love,
Acting Director, Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages 
Affairs.

Project Documentation

    Note: Submit the appropriate documents and information as 
specified below for the following programs:

Program Development and Implementation Grant

Section A

    A copy of applicant's transmittal letter requesting the appropriate 
State educational agency to comment on the application. This 
requirement does not apply to schools funded by the Bureau of Indian 
Affairs. (See 34 CFR 75.155 and 75.156 below.)

    Sec. 75.155 Review procedure if State may comment on 
applications: Purpose of Secs. 75.156-75.158. If the authorizing 
statute for a program requires that a specific State agency be given 
an opportunity to comment on each application, the State and the 
applicant shall use the procedures in Sec. Sec. 75.156-75.158 for 
that purpose.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3(a)(1))

    Cross-Reference: See 34 CFR part 79 (Intergovernmental Review of 
Department of Education Programs and Activities) for the regulations 
implementing the application review procedures that States may use 
under E.O. 12372. (In addition to the requirement in Sec. 75.155 for 
review by the State education agency, the application is subject to 
State review by Executive Order 12372 process. Applicants must 
complete item 16 of the application face sheet (Standard Form 424, 
Application for Federal Assistance) by either (a) specifying the 
date when the application was made available to the State Single 
Point of Contact for review or (b) indicating that the program has 
not been selected by the State for review).
    Sec. 75.156 When an applicant under Sec. 75.155 must submit its 
application to the State: proof of submission.
    (a) Each applicant under a program covered by Sec. 75.155 shall 
submit a copy of its application to the State on or before the 
deadline date for submitting its application to the Department.
    (b) The applicant shall attach to its application a copy of its 
letter that requests the State to comment on the application.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3(a)(1))

Section B

    Evidence of compliance with the Federal requirements for 
participation of students enrolled in nonprofit private schools. (See 
section 7116(h)(2) of Public Law 103-382 and 34 CFR 75.119, 76.652, and 
76.656 below.)

    Sec. 7116. Applications. ``(2) in designing the program for 
which application is made, the needs of children in nonprofit 
private elementary and secondary schools have been taken into 
account through consultation with appropriate private school 
officials and, consistent with the number of such children enrolled 
in such schools in the area to be served whose educational needs are 
of the type and whose language and grade levels are of a similar 
type to those which the program is intended to address, after 
consultation with appropriate private school officials, provision 
has been made for the participation of such children on a basis 
comparable to that provided for public school children.''

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7426(h)(2))

    Sec. 75.119 Information needed if private schools participate. 
If a program requires the applicant to provide an opportunity for 
participation of students enrolled in private schools, the 
application must include the information required of subgrantees 
under 34 CFR 76.656.

(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control 
number 1880-0513)

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3(a)(1))

    Sec. 76.652 Consultation with representatives of private school 
students.
    (a) An applicant for a subgrant shall consult with appropriate 
representatives of students enrolled in private schools during all 
phases of the development and design of the project covered by the 
application, including consideration of:
    (1) Which children will receive benefits under the project;
    (2) How the children's needs will be identified;
    (3) What benefits will be provided;
    (4) How the benefits will be provided; and
    (5) How the project will be evaluated.
    (b) A subgrantee shall consult with appropriate representatives 
of students enrolled in private schools before the subgrantee makes 
any decision that affects the opportunities of those students to 
participate in the project.
    (c) The applicant or subgrantee shall give the appropriate 
representatives a genuine opportunity to express their views 
regarding each matter subject to the consultation requirements in 
this section.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3(a)(1))

    Sec. 76.656 Information in an application for a subgrant. An 
applicant for a subgrant shall include the following information in 
its application:
    (a) A description of how the applicant will meet the Federal 
requirements for participation of students enrolled in private 
schools.
    (b) The number of students enrolled in private schools who have 
been identified as eligible to benefit under the program.
    (c) The number of students enrolled in private schools who will 
receive benefits under the program.
    (d) The basis the applicant used to select the students.
    (e) The manner and extent to which the applicant complied with 
Sec. 76.652 (consultation).
    (f) The places and times that the students will receive benefits 
under the program.
    (g) The differences, if any, between the program benefits the 
applicant will provide to public and private school students, and 
the reasons for the differences.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3(a)(1))

Section C

    Check the appropriate box below:
     There are no eligible nonprofit private schools in the 
proposed service delivery area that wish to participate in the project. 
{time} 
     One or more eligible nonprofit private schools in the 
proposed service delivery area wish to participate in the

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project and are listed on the enclosed student Data form. {time} 
     There are no eligible nonprofit private schools in the 
proposed service delivery area. {time} 

Section D

    If applicable, identify on the line at the right the Empowerment 
Zone, Supplemental Empowerment zone, or Enterprise Community that the 
proposed project will serve. (See the competitive priority and the list 
of designated Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities in previous 
sections of this application package.) __________

Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities (as of January 13, 
1999)

Empowerment Zones

California: Los Angeles, Oakland, Santa Ana, Riverside County*
Connecticut: New Haven+
Florida: Miami+
Georgia: Atlanta, Cordele*+
Illinois: Chicago, East St. Louis+, Ullin*
Indiana: Gary, East Chicago
Kentucky: Kentucky Highlands* (Clinton, Jackson, and Wayne Counties)
Maryland: Baltimore
Massachusetts: Boston+
Michigan: Detroit
Minnesota: Minneapolis+
Mississippi: Mid-Delta* (Bolivar, Holmes, Humphreys, LeFlore, 
Sunflower, Washington Counties)
Missouri/Kansas: Kansas City, Kansas City
Missouri: St. Louis+
New Jersey: Cumberland County
New York: Harlem, Bronx
North Dakota: Lake Agassiz*
Ohio: Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus+
Ohio/West Virginia: Ironton/Huntington+
Pennsylvania/New Jersey: Phhiladelphia/Camden
South Carolina: Columbia/Sumter
South Dakota: Oglala Sioux Reservation in Pine Ridge*
Tennessee: Knoxville
Texas: Houston, El Paso+, Rio Grande Valley* (Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, 
and Willacy Counties)
Virginia: Norfolk+/Portsmouth

Enterprise Communities

Alabama: Birmingham
Alabama: Chambers County,* Greene County*, Sumter County*
Alaska: Juneau*
Arizona: Arizona Border* (Cochise, Santa Cruz and Yuma Counties), 
Phoenix, Window Rock*
Arkansas: East Central* (Cross, Lee, Monroe, and St. Francis Counties), 
Mississippi County*, Pulaski County
California: Imperial County*, Los Angeles, Huntington Park, San Diego, 
San Francisco, Bayview, Hunter's Point, Watsonville*, Orange Cove*
Colorado: Denver
Connecticut: Bridgeport, New Haven
Delaware: Wilmington
District of Columbia: Washington
Florida: Jackson County*, Miami, Dade County, Tampa, Immokalee*
Georgia: Albany, Central Savannah River* (Burke, Hancock, Jefferson, 
McDuffie, Tallafero, and Warren Counties), Crisp County*, Dooley 
County*
Hawaii: Kaunakakai*
Illinois: East St. Louis, Springfield
Indiana: Indianapolis, Austin*
Iowa: Des Moines
Kansas: Leoti*
Kentucky: Louisville, Bowling Green*
Louisiana: Macon Ridge* (Catahoula, Concordia, Franklin, Morehouse, and 
Tensas Parishes), New Orleans, Northeast Louisiana Delta* (Madison 
Parish), Quachita Parish
Maine: Lewiston
Massachusetts: Lowell, Springfield
Michigan: Five Cap*, Flint, Muskegon, Harrison*
Minnesota: Minneapolis, St. Paul
Mississippi: Jackson, North Delta Area* (Panola, Quitman, and 
Tallahatchie Counties)
Missouri: East Prairie*, St. Louis
Montana: Poplar*
Nebraska: Omaha
Nevada: Clarke County, Las Vegas
New Hampshire: Manchester
New Jersey: Newark
New Mexico: Albuquerque, La Jicarita* (Mora, Rio Arriba, Taos 
Counties), Deming*
New York: Albany, Schenectady, Troy
New York: Buffalo, Rochester
New York: Newburgh, Kingston
North Carolina: Charlotte
North Carolina: Edgecombe, Halifax, Robeson, Wilson Counties*
Ohio: Akron, Columbus, Greater Portsmouth* (Scioto County)
Oklahoma: Choctaw, McCurtain Counties*, Oklahoma City, Ada*
Oregon: Josephine County*, Portland
Pennsylvania: Harrisburg, Lock Haven*, Pittsburgh, Uniontown*
Rhode Island: Providence
South Carolina: Charleston, Williamsburg, Florence County*, Hallandale*
South Dakota: Beadle, Spink Counties*
Tennessee: Fayette, Haywood Counties*, Memphis, Nashville, Rutledge*
Tennessee/Kentucky: Scott, McCreary Counties*
Texas: Dallas, El Paso, San Antonio, Waco, Uvalde*
Utah: Ogden
Vermont: Burlington
Virginia: Accomack (Northampton County)*, Norfolk
Washington: Lower Yakima County*, Seattle, Tacoma, Collie*
West Virginia: Charleston*, Huntington, McDowell County*, West Central 
Appalachia* (Braxton, Clay, Fayette, Nicholas, and Roane)
Wisconsin: Milwaukee, Keshena*

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    * Denotes rural designee
    + Also an Enterprise Community, Round One
    For further information consult the following Internet site: 
http://www.ezec.gov
    Public reporting burden for this collection of information is 
estimated to vary from 13 to 22 hours per response, with an average of 
17.5 hours per response, including the time reviewing instructions, 
searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data 
needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. 
Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of 
this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this 
burden, to the U.S. Department of Education, Information Management and 
Compliance Division, Washington, DC 20202-4651; and the Office of 
Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project 1875-0102, 
Washington, DC 20503.

Instructions for ED Form 524

General Instructions

    This form is used to apply to individual U.S. Department of 
Education discretionary grant programs. Unless directed otherwise, 
provide the same budget information for each year of the multi-year 
funding request. Pay attention to applicable program specific 
instructions, if attached.

Section A--Budget Summary, U.S. Department of Education Funds

    All applicants must complete Section A and provide a breakdown by 
the applicable budget categories shown in lines 1-11.
    Lines 1-11, columns (a)-(e): For each project year for which 
funding is requested, show the total amount requested for each 
applicable budget category.
    Lines 1-11, column (f): Show the multi-year total for each budget 
category. If funding is requested for only one project year, leave this 
column blank.
    Line 12, columns (a)-(e): Show the total budget request for each 
project year for which funding is requested.
    Line 12, column (f): Show the total amount requested for all 
project years.

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If funding is requested for only one year, leave this space blank.

Section B--Budget Summary, Non-Federal Funds

    If you are required to provide or volunteer to provide matching 
funds or other non-Federal resources to the project, these should be 
shown for each applicable budget category on lines 1-11 of Section B.
    Lines 1-11, columns (a)-(e): For each project year for which 
matching funds or other contributions are provided, show the total 
contribution for each applicable budget category.
    Lines 1-11, column (f): Show the multi-year total for each budget 
category. If non-Federal contributions are provided for only one year, 
leave this column blank.
    Line 12, columns (a)-(e): Show the total matching or other 
contribution for each project year.
    Line 12, column (f): Show the total amount to be contributed for 
all years of the multi-year project. If non-Federal contributions are 
provided for only one year, leave this space blank.

Section C--Other Budget Information, Pay Attention to Applicable 
Program Specific Instructions, If Attached

    1. Provide an itemized budget breakdown, by project year, for each 
budget category listed in Sections A and B.
    2. If applicable to this program, enter the type of indirect rate 
(provisional, predetermined, final or fixed) that will be in effect 
during the funding period. In addition, enter the estimated amount of 
the base to which the rate is applied, and the total indirect expense.
    3. If applicable to this program, provide the rate and base on 
which fringe benefits are calculated.
    4. Provide other explanations or comments you deem necessary.

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