[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 116 (Thursday, June 15, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37684-37686]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-15246]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[CFDA Nos.: 84.209A, 84.210A, 84.296A, and 84.221A]


Office of Elementary and Secondary Education and Office of 
Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; Combined Notice Inviting 
Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year 2000 Awards for Fiscal Year 
(FY) 2000 Under Four Direct Grant Competitions Under the Native 
Hawaiian Education Act

    Organization of Notice: The accompanying chart includes the 
following information for each program and competition:
     The CFDA number and name of each affected program.
     The date on which applications will be available.
     The application deadline date.
     Project period.
     The deadline for intergovernmental review.
     The estimated amount of available funds.
     The estimated average size of awards.
     The estimated number of awards.
    In addition, the selection criteria and applicable regulations 
below apply to each program or competition in this notice.

84.209A--Native Hawaiian Family-Based Education Centers Program

    Purpose of Program: To expand the operation, throughout the 
Hawaiian Islands, of Family-Based Education Centers that include: (1) 
Parent-infant programs for prenatal through three-year-olds; (2) 
preschool programs for four-and five-year-olds; (3) continued research 
and development; and (4) a long-term follow-up and assessment program, 
which may include educational support services for Native Hawaiian 
language immersion programs or transition to English speaking programs.
    Eligible Applicants: Native Hawaiian educational organizations or 
educational entities with experience in developing or operating Native 
Hawaiian programs or programs of instruction conducted in the Native 
Hawaiian language.

    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C 7905.

84.210A--Native Hawaiian Gifted and Talented Program

    Purpose of Program: To support a program for gifted and talented 
education that is designed to: (1) Address the special needs of Native 
Hawaiian elementary and secondary school students who are gifted and 
talented students; and
    (2) provide those support services to families of such students 
that are needed to enable such students to benefit from the program.
    Eligible Applicants: Native Hawaiian educational organizations or 
educational entities with experience in developing or operating Native 
Hawaiian programs or programs of instruction conducted in the Native 
Hawaiian language.

    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7907.

84.296A--Native Hawaiian Community-Based Education Learning Centers 
Program

    Purpose of Program: To support collaborative efforts between 
community-based Native Hawaiian organizations and community colleges to 
develop, establish and operate a

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minimum of three community-based education learning centers that meet 
the needs of families and communities through the coordination of 
programs and services such as preschool programs, after-school 
programs, and vocational and adult education programs.
    Eligible Applicants: Native Hawaiian educational organizations or 
educational entities with experience in developing or operating Native 
Hawaiian programs or programs of instruction conducted in the Native 
Hawaiian language.

    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7910.

84.221A--Native Hawaiian Special Education Program

    Purpose of Program: To support projects that address the special 
education needs of Native Hawaiian students consistent with the 
purposes of the program as authorized by section 9208 of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act.
    Eligible Applicants: Native Hawaiian educational organizations or 
educational entities with experience in developing or operating Native 
Hawaiian programs or programs of instruction conducted in the Native 
Hawaiian language.

    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7908.

    Selection Criteria: The Secretary will use the following selection 
criteria in 34 CFR 75.210 to evaluate applications under each of the 
competitions in the notice. (The specific selection criterion and 
factors that will be used in evaluating applications are detailed in 
the application package). The maximum score for all of the selection 
criteria is 100 points. The maximum points for each criterion is as 
follows:
    (a) Significance--15 points.
    (b) Quality of Project Design--35 points.
    (c) Quality of Project Personnel--10 points.
    (d) Adequacy of Resources--5 points.
    (e) Quality of Management Plan--15 points.
    (f) Quality of Project Evaluation--20 points.
    Applicable Regulations: The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR Parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 
81, 82, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99.
    For Applications and Information Contact: Mrs. Lynn Thomas (202) 
260-1541. U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., FOB6, 
Room 3C124, Mail Stop 6140, Washington, DC 20202.
    The e-mail address for Mrs. Thomas is: [email protected].

For the Native Hawaiian Special Education Program

    Application and Information Contact: Mr. Ray Miner (202) 205-9805, 
U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., MES Room 4611, 
Washington, DC 20202. The e-mail address for Mr. Miner is: 
[email protected].
    Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-
8339.
    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.
    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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    Dated: June 12, 2000.
Michael Cohen,
Assistant Secretary, Elementary and Secondary Education.
Judith E. Heumann,
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
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