[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 2, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 21920]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-10884]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[CFDA No. 84.338]


Office of Elementary and Secondary Education--Reading Excellence 
Program

ACTION: Notice to change deadline for intergovernmental review.

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SUMMARY: On March 29, 2001 (66 FR 17163), the Department published a 
notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year 2001. The 
notice established May 22, 2001 as the deadline for intergovernmental 
review. The Secretary changes the deadline for intergovernmental review 
for the Reading Excellence Program grant competition. The Secretary 
takes this action to expedite the awarding of grants, which in turn 
will allow States more time to implement their grant programs.

DATES: The new deadline for intergovernmental review is June 6, 2001. 
The deadline for transmittal of applications remains May 7, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Rhett, U.S. Department of 
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 5C141, Washington, DC 20202-
6200; Telephone: (202) 260-8228. If you use a telecommunications device 
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    Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7131.

    Dated: April 26, 2001.
Thomas M. Corwin,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary 
Education.
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