[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 159 (Wednesday, August 16, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49972-49973]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-20811]


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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) 2001

    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: November 6, 2000.
    Applications Available: September 8, 2000.

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    Available Funds: $626,739. The estimated amount of funds available 
for new awards under this competition is based on the Administration's 
request for this program for FY 2001. 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: $104,457 per year.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 6.

    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, 86, 97, 98, and 99; and (b) the regulations for this program in 34 
CFR parts 655 and 660.
    For Applications or Information Contact: Jose L. Martinez, 
International Research and Studies Program, U.S. Department of 
Education, International Education and Graduate Programs Service, 1990 
K Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20006-8521. Telephone: (202) 
502-7635. The email address for Mr. Martinez 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 appropriate contact person listed in the 
preceding paragraph. 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 11, 2000.
Claudio R. Prieto,
Acting Assistant Secretary, Office of Postsecondary Education.
[FR Doc. 00-20811 Filed 8-15-00; 8:45 am]
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