[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 246 (Thursday, December 23, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76921-76926]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E4-3780]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Office of Elementary and Secondary Education; Overview 
Information; Early Reading First Program; Notice Inviting Applications 
for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2005

    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.359A/B.
    Dates: Applications Available: December 28, 2004 (pre- and full 
applications).
    Deadline for Transmittal of Pre-Applications: February 7, 2005.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Full Applications: May 2, 2005 (for 
applicants invited to submit full applications only).
    Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: July 1, 2005.
    Eligible Applicants: The term ``eligible applicant'' means the 
following: (a) One or more local educational agencies (LEAs) that are 
eligible to receive a subgrant under the Reading First program (title 
I, part B, subpart 1, Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, 
as amended (ESEA)), (b) one or more public or private organizations or 
agencies (including faith-based organizations) located in a community 
served by an eligible LEA; or (c) one or more eligible LEAs, applying 
in collaboration with one or more eligible organizations or agencies. 
To qualify under paragraph (b) of this definition, the organization's 
or agency's application must be on behalf of one or more programs that 
serve preschool-age children (such as a Head Start program, a child 
care program, or a family literacy program such as Even Start, or a lab 
school at a university), unless the organization or agency itself 
operates a preschool program.
    Estimated Available Funds: $104,160,000.
    Estimated Range of Awards: $750,000-$4,500,000.
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $2,800,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 23-139.


    Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this 
notice.


    Project Period: Up to 36 months.

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Full Text of Announcement

I. Funding Opportunity Description

    Purpose of Program: This program supports local efforts to enhance 
the oral language, cognitive, and early reading skills of preschool-age 
children especially those from low-income families, through strategies, 
materials, and professional development that are grounded in 
scientifically based reading research.
    Priorities: Under this competition we are particularly interested 
in applications that address the following invitational and competitive 
priorities.
    Invitational Priorities: For FY 2005 these priorities are 
invitational priorities. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1) we do not give an 
application that meets these invitational priorities a competitive or 
absolute preference over other applications.
    These priorities are:

Invitational Priority 1--Intensity

    The Secretary is especially interested in preschool programs that 
operate full-time, full-year early childhood educational programs, at a 
minimum of 6.5 hours per day, 5 days per week, 46 weeks per year, and 
that serve children for the two consecutive years prior to their entry 
into kindergarten.
    Scientifically based research on increasing the effectiveness of 
early childhood education programs serving children from low-income 
families tells us that children attending such programs that have a 
greater intensity of service make higher and more persistent gains in 
the language and cognitive domains than children who attend early 
childhood programs that have lesser intensity of service. In other 
words, children who spend more time in high-quality early childhood 
education programs learn more than children who spend less time in 
those programs. The purpose of Invitational Priority 1 is to encourage 
preschool programs supported with Early Reading First (ERF) funds to 
provide services that are of a sufficient duration and intensity to 
maximize language and early literacy gains for children enrolled in 
those programs.

Invitational Priority 2--Children From Low-Income Families

    The Secretary is especially interested in projects in which, in all 
preschool centers supported by the Early Reading First funds, at least 
75 percent of the children enrolled in the preschool qualify to receive 
free or reduced priced lunches; or at least 75 percent of the children 
enrolled in the elementary school in the school attendance area in 
which that center is located qualify to receive free or reduced priced 
lunches.
    One of the statutory purposes of the Early Reading First program is 
to enhance the early language, literacy, and early reading development 
of preschool-age children, particularly those from low-income families. 
This invitational priority is intended to increase the likelihood that 
preschool programs supported with Early Reading First funds serve 
children primarily from low-income families.
    Competitive Preference Priority: In accordance with 34 CFR 
75.105(b)(2)(ii), this priority is from Sec.  75.225 of the Education 
Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), which apply to 
this program (34 CFR 75.225).

Competitive Preference Priority--Novice Applicant

    For FY 2005 this priority is a competitive preference priority. 
Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i) we award an additional five (5) points to 
a pre-application and an additional five (5) points to a full 
application meeting this competitive priority.
    This priority is:

Novice Applicant

    The applicant must be a ``novice applicant'' as defined in 34 CFR 
75.225.

    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 6371-6376.

    Applicable Regulations: EDGAR in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 
81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99 as applicable.


    Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of 
higher education only.


II. Award Information

    Type of Award: Discretionary grant.
    Estimated Available Funds: $104,160,000.
    Estimated Range of Awards: $750,000-$4,500,000.
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $2,800,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 23-139.


    Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this 
notice.


    Project Period: Up to 36 months.

III. Eligibility Information

    1. Eligible Applicants: The term ``eligible applicant'' means the 
following: (a) One or more LEAs that are eligible to receive a subgrant 
under the Reading First program (title I, part B, subpart 1, ESEA); (b) 
one or more public or private organizations or agencies (including 
faith-based organizations) located in a community served by an eligible 
LEA; or (c) one or more eligible LEAs, applying in collaboration with 
one or more eligible organizations or agencies. To qualify under 
paragraph (b) of this definition, the organization's or agency's 
application must be on behalf of one or more programs that serve 
preschool-age children (such as a Head Start program, a child care 
program, or a family literacy program such as Even Start, or a lab 
school at a university), unless the organization or agency itself 
operates a preschool program.
    2. Cost Sharing or Matching: This program does not involve cost 
sharing or matching.

IV. Application and Submission Information

    1. Address to Request Application Package: You may obtain an 
application package via the Internet or from the Education Publications 
Center (EDPubs). To obtain an application via the Internet, use the 
following web address: www.ed.gov/programs/earlyreading/applicant.html. 
To obtain a copy from ED Pubs, write or call the following Education 
Publications Center, P.O. Box 1398, Jessup, MD 20794-1398. Telephone 
(toll free): 1-877-433-7827. FAX: (301) 470-1244. If you use a 
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call (toll free): 
1-877-576-7734.
    You may also contact ED Pubs at its Web site: www.ed.gov/pubs/edpubs.html or you may contact ED Pubs at its e-mail address: 
[email protected].
    If you request an application package from ED Pubs, be sure to 
identify this competition as follows: CFDA number 84.359A/B.
    Individuals with disabilities may obtain a copy of the application 
package in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, 
audiotape, or computer diskette) by contacting the program contact 
person listed in section VII of this notice.
    2. Content and Form of Application Submission: Requirements 
concerning the content of the pre-application, and the full 
application, together with the forms you must submit, are in the 
application package for this program. All applicants may apply in the 
pre-application phase; applicants must be invited to submit a full 
application. Page Limits: The pre-application narrative and the full 
application narrative for this program (Part II of the pre- and full 
applications) are where you, the applicant, address the selection 
criteria that reviewers use to evaluate your pre- and full 
applications. You must limit Part II of the pre-application

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to the equivalent of no more than ten (10) pages and Part II of the 
full application to the equivalent of no more than thirty-five (35) 
pages. Part III of the full application is where you, the applicant, 
provide a budget narrative that reviewers use to evaluate your full 
application. You must limit the budget narrative in Part III of the 
full application to the equivalent of no more than five (5) pages. Part 
IV of the full application is where you, the applicant, provide the 
list and a brief description of the existing preschool programs that 
the proposed Early Reading First project would support, up to five (5) 
resumes (curriculum vita), and the demonstration of stakeholder support 
for the project reviewers will use to evaluate your full application. 
You must limit the list and the brief description of the existing 
preschool programs to the equivalent of no more than five (5) pages. 
You must limit each resume to the equivalent of no more than three (3) 
pages each and limit the demonstration of stakeholder support for the 
project to the equivalent of no more than five (5) pages. For all page 
limits, use the following standards:
     A ``page'' is 8.5'' x 11'' on one side only, with 1'' 
margins at the top, bottom, and both sides.
     Double space (no more than three lines per vertical inch) 
all text in the application narrative, including titles, headings, 
quotations, and references included in the body of the narrative.
     Text in endnotes, charts, tables, figures, and graphs may 
be single-spaced.
     Use a font that is either 12 point or larger or no smaller 
than 10 pitch (characters per inch), including text in endnotes, 
charts, tables, figures, and graphs.
    The page limits do not apply to Part I, the cover sheet and the one 
(1) page abstract; or the following portions of the full application: 
Part III, the budget (ED Form 524); or Part IV, the assurances and 
certifications; and the endnotes.
    Our reviewers will not read any pages of your pre-application or 
full application that--
     Exceed the page limit if you apply these standards; or
     Exceed the equivalent of the page limit if you apply other 
standards.
    3. Submission Dates and Times:
    Applications Available: December 28, 2004 (pre- and full 
applications).
    Deadline for Transmittal of Pre-Applications: February 7, 2005.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Full Applications: May 2, 2005 (for 
applicants invited to submit full applications only).
    Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: July 1, 2005.
    Pre- and full applications for grants under the Early Reading First 
program must be submitted electronically using the Electronic Grant 
Application System (e-Application) available through the Department's 
e-Grants system. For information (including dates and times) about how 
to submit your application electronically or to request a waiver of the 
electronic submission requirement, please refer to Section IV.6. Other 
Submission Requirements in this notice. We do not consider a pre-
application or a full application that does not comply with the 
deadline requirements.
    4. Intergovernmental Review: This program is subject to Executive 
Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. Information about 
Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs under Executive Order 
12372 is in the application package for this program.
    5. Funding Restrictions: We reference regulations outlining funding 
restrictions in the Applicable Regulations section of this notice.
    6. Other Submission Requirements: Pre- and full applications for 
grants under this program must be submitted electronically, unless you 
request a waiver of this requirement in accordance with the 
instructions in this section.
    a. Electronic Submission of Applications.
    Pre- and full applications for grants under the Early Reading First 
program, CFDA Number 84.359A/B, must be submitted electronically using 
e-Application available through the Department's e-Grants system, 
accessible through the e-Grants portal page at: http://e-grants.ed.gov.
    If you are unable to submit a pre- or full application through the 
e-Grants system, you may submit a written request for a waiver of the 
electronic submission requirement. In your request, you should explain 
the reason or reasons that prevent you from using the Internet to 
submit your pre- or full application. Address your request to: Rebecca 
Haynes, room 3W234, Washington, DC 20202-6132, (202) 260-0968. Please 
submit your request no later than two weeks before the applicable 
application deadline date. Your paper pre- or full application must be 
submitted in accordance with the mail or hand delivery instructions 
described in this notice.
    If, within two (2) weeks of the applicable application deadline 
date, including on the applicable application deadline date itself, you 
are unable to submit an application electronically, you must submit a 
paper pre- or full application in accordance with the mail or hand 
delivery instructions described in this notice. The paper pre- or full 
application must include a written request for a waiver documenting the 
reasons that prevented you from using the Internet to submit your pre- 
or full application electronically.
    While completing your electronic pre- or full application, you will 
be entering data online that will be saved into a database. You may not 
e-mail an electronic copy of a pre- or full grant application to us.
    Please note the following:
     You must complete the electronic submission of your pre- 
or full grant application by 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the 
applicable application deadline date. The e-Application system will not 
accept a pre- or full application for this program after 4:30 p.m., 
Washington, DC time, on the applicable application deadline date. 
Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not wait until the 
applicable application deadline date to begin the pre- or full 
application process.
     The regular hours of operation of the e-Grants Web site 
are 6 a.m. Monday until 7 p.m. Wednesday; and 6 a.m. Thursday until 
midnight Saturday, Washington, DC time. Please note that the system is 
unavailable on Sundays, and between 7 p.m. on Wednesdays and 6 a.m. on 
Thursdays, Washington, DC time, for maintenance. Any modifications to 
these hours are posted on the e-Grants Web site.
     You will not receive additional point value because you 
submit your pre- or full application in electronic format, nor will we 
penalize you if you request a waiver and submit your pre- or full 
application in paper format because you were prevented from submitting 
it electronically as required.
     You must submit all documents electronically, including 
the Application for Federal Education Assistance (ED 424), Budget 
Information--Non-Construction Programs (ED 524), and all necessary 
assurances and certifications.
     Your electronic pre- or full application must comply with 
any page limit requirements described in this notice.
     Prior to submitting your electronic pre- or full 
application, you may wish to print a copy of it for your records.
     After you electronically submit your pre- or full 
application, you will receive an automatic acknowledgement that will 
include a PR/Award number (an identifying number unique to your pre- or 
full application).

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     Within three (3) working days after submitting your 
electronic application, fax a signed copy of the ED 424 to the 
Application Control Center after following these steps:
    1. Print ED 424 from e-Application.
    2. The applicant's Authorizing Representative must sign this form.
    3. Place the PR/Award number in the upper right hand corner of the 
hard-copy signature page of the ED 424.
    4. Fax the signed ED 424 to the Application Control Center at (202) 
245-6272.
     We may request that you provide us original signatures on 
other forms at a later date.
    Application Deadline Date Extension in Case of System 
Unavailability: If you are prevented from electronically submitting 
your pre- or full application on the applicable application deadline 
date because the e-Application system is unavailable, we will grant you 
an extension of one business day in order to transmit your pre- or full 
application electronically, by mail, or by hand delivery. We will grant 
this extension if--
    1. You are a registered user of e-Application and you have 
initiated the applicable electronic application for this competition; 
and
    2. (a) The e-Application system is unavailable for sixty minutes or 
more between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, 
on the applicable application deadline date; or
    (b) The e-Application system is unavailable for any period of time 
between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the applicable 
application deadline date.
    We must acknowledge and confirm these periods of unavailability 
before granting you an extension. To request this extension or to 
confirm our acknowledgement of any system unavailability, you may 
contact either (1) the person listed elsewhere in this notice under FOR 
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT (see VII. Agency Contact) or (2) the e-
Grants help desk at 1-888-336-8930. If the system is down and therefore 
the applicable application deadline is extended, an e-mail will be sent 
to all registered users who have initiated an e-Application.
    Extensions referred to in this section apply only to the 
unavailability of the Department's e-Application system. If the e-
Application system is available, and you are unable to submit your 
application electronically or you do not receive an automatic 
acknowledgement of your submission, you must submit your pre- or full 
application in paper format by mail or hand delivery in accordance with 
the instructions in this notice. Your paper pre- or full application 
must be accompanied by a written request for waiver of the electronic 
submission requirement documenting the reasons that prevented you from 
using the Internet to submit your pre- or full application 
electronically.
    b. Submission of Paper Applications by Mail.
    If you have requested a waiver of the electronic submission 
requirement, you may mail (through the U.S. Postal Service or a 
commercial carrier) your pre- or full application to the Department. 
You must send the original and two (2) copies of your pre- or full 
application, on or before the applicable application deadline date, to 
the Department at the applicable following address:
    By mail through the U.S. Postal Service: U.S. Department of 
Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.359A/
B), 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-4260; or
    By mail through a commercial carrier: U.S. Department of Education, 
Application Control Center--Stop 4260, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.359A/
B), 7100 Old Landover Road, Landover, MD 20785-1506.
    You must show proof of mailing consisting of one of the following:
    1. A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark;
    2. A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the 
U.S. Postal Service;
    3. A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial 
carrier; or
    4. Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the U.S. Secretary of 
Education.
    If you mail your pre- or full application through the U.S. Postal 
Service, we do not accept either of the following as proof of mailing:
    1. A private metered postmark, or
    2. A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service.
    If your pre- or full application is postmarked after the applicable 
application deadline date, we will not consider your application.

Note: Applicants should note that the U.S. Postal Service does not 
uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before relying on this method, 
you should check with your local post office.

    c. Submission of Paper Applications by Hand Delivery.
    If you have requested a waiver of the electronic submission 
requirement, you (or a courier service) may deliver your paper pre- or 
full application to the Department by hand. You must deliver the 
original and two (2) copies of your pre- or full application by hand, 
on or before the applicable application deadline date, to the 
Department at the following address: U.S. Department of Education, 
Application Control Center, Attention: 84.359A/B, 550 12th Street, SW., 
Room 7041, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-4260.
    The Application Control Center accepts hand deliveries daily 
between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, except Saturdays, 
Sundays, and Federal holidays.
    Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper Applications: If you mail 
or hand deliver your pre-or full application to the Department:
    1. You must indicate on the envelope and--if not provided by the 
Department--in Item 4 of the ED 424 the CFDA number--and suffix letter, 
if any--of the competition under which you are submitting your pre- or 
full application.
    2. The Application Control Center will mail a Grant Application 
Receipt Acknowledgment to you. If you do not receive the notification 
of application receipt within fifteen (15) business days of the 
applicable application deadline date, you should call the U.S. 
Department of Education Application Control Center at (202) 245-6288.

V. Application Review Information

    1. Selection Criteria: This program has separate selection criteria 
for pre-applications and full applications.
    A. Pre-applications: The following selection criterion for pre-
applications is in 34 CFR 75.210 of EDGAR. Further information about 
this selection criterion is in the application package. The maximum 
score for the pre-application selection criterion is 100 points.
    Quality of the project design (0-100 points). The Secretary 
considers the quality of the design of the proposed project. In 
determining the quality of the design of the proposed project, the 
Secretary considers the following factors:
    (a) The extent to which the design of the proposed project reflects 
up-to-date knowledge from research and effective practice. (34 CFR 
75.210(c)(2)(xiii))
    (b) The extent to which the proposed project represents an 
exceptional approach for meeting statutory purposes and requirements. 
(34 CFR 75.210(c)(2)(xiv))
    (c) The extent to which the proposed project will be coordinated 
with similar or related efforts, and with other appropriate community, 
State, and Federal resources. (34 CFR 75.210(c)(2)(xvi))

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    B. Full Application: The following selection criteria for those 
invited to submit full applications are in 34 CFR 75.210 of EDGAR. 
Further information about each of these selection criteria is in the 
application package. The maximum score for each criterion is indicated 
after the title of the criterion.
    (i) Quality of the project design (0-60 points). The Secretary 
considers the quality of the design of the proposed project. In 
determining the quality of the design of the proposed project, the 
Secretary considers the following factors:
    (a) The extent to which the design of the proposed project reflects 
up-to-date knowledge from research and effective practice. (34 CFR 
75.210(c)(2)(xiii))
    (b) The extent to which the proposed project represents an 
exceptional approach for meeting statutory purposes and requirements. 
(34 CFR 75.210(c)(2)(xiv))
    (c) The extent to which the proposed project will be coordinated 
with similar or related efforts, and with other appropriate community, 
State, and Federal resources. (34 CFR 75.210(c)(2)(xvi))
    (ii) Quality of project personnel (0-8 points). The Secretary 
considers the quality of the personnel who will carry out the proposed 
project. In determining the quality of project personnel, the Secretary 
considers the extent to which the applicant encourages applications for 
employment from persons who are members of groups that have 
traditionally been underrepresented based on race, color, national 
origin, gender, age, or disability. (34 CFR 75.210(e)(1),(2))
    In addition, the Secretary considers the following factors:
    (a) The qualifications, including relevant training and experience, 
of the project director or principal investigator. (34 CFR 
75.210(e)(3)(i))
    (b) The qualifications, including relevant training and experience, 
of key project personnel. (34 CFR 75.210(e)(3)(ii))
    (c) The qualifications, including relevant training and experience, 
of project consultants or subcontractors. (34 CFR 75.210(e)(3)(iii))
    (iii) Adequacy of resources (0-8 points). The Secretary considers 
the adequacy of resources for the proposed project. In determining the 
adequacy of resources for the proposed project, the Secretary considers 
the following factors:
    (a) The relevance and demonstrated commitment of each partner in 
the proposed project to the implementation and success of the project. 
(34 CFR 75.210(f)(2)(ii))
    (b) The extent to which the costs are reasonable in relation to the 
objectives, design, and potential significance of the proposed project. 
(34 CFR 75.210(f)(2)(iv))
    (iv) Quality of the management plan (0-8 points). The Secretary 
considers the quality of the management plan for the proposed project. 
In determining the quality of the management plan for the proposed 
project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
    (a) The adequacy of the management plan to achieve the objectives 
of the proposed project on time and within budget, including clearly 
defined responsibilities, timelines, and milestones for accomplishing 
project tasks. (34 CFR 75.210(g)(2)(i))
    (b) The adequacy of procedures for ensuring feedback and continuous 
improvement in the operation of the proposed project. (34 CFR 
75.210(g)(2)(ii))
    (c) The extent to which the time commitments of the project 
director and principal investigator and other key project personnel are 
appropriate and adequate to meet the objectives of the proposed 
project. (34 CFR 75.210(g)(2)(iv))
    (v) Quality of the project evaluation (0-8 points). The Secretary 
considers the quality of the evaluation to be conducted of the proposed 
project. In determining the quality of the evaluation, the Secretary 
considers the following factors:
    (a) The extent to which the methods of evaluation are thorough, 
feasible, and appropriate to the goals, objectives, and outcomes of the 
proposed project. (34 CFR 75.210(h)(2)(i))
    (b) The extent to which the methods of evaluation include the use 
of objective performance measures that are clearly related to the 
intended outcomes of the project and will produce quantitative and 
qualitative data to the extent possible. (34 CFR 75.210(h)(2)(iv))
    (vi) Significance (0-8 points). The Secretary considers the 
significance of the proposed project. In determining the significance 
of the proposed project, the Secretary considers the potential 
contribution of the proposed project to the development and advancement 
of theory, knowledge, and practices in the field of study. (34 CFR 
75.210(b)(2)(vi))

I. Award Administration Information

    1. Award Notices: If your pre-application is successful, we notify 
you in writing and post the list of successful applicants on the Early 
Reading First Web site at www.ed.gov/programs/earlyreading/awards.html. 
If your full application is successful, we notify your U.S. 
Representative and U.S. Senators and send you a Grant Award 
Notification (GAN). We may also notify you informally.
    If your pre-application is not evaluated, or following the 
submission of your pre-application you are not invited to submit a full 
application, we notify you. If your full application is not evaluated 
or not selected for funding, we notify you.
    2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements: We identify 
administrative and national policy requirements in the application 
package and reference these and other requirements in the Applicable 
Regulations section of this notice.
    We reference the regulations outlining the terms and conditions of 
an award in the Applicable Regulations section of this notice and 
include these and other specific conditions in the GAN. The GAN also 
incorporates your approved application as part of your binding 
commitments under the grant.
    3. Reporting: At the end of your project period, you must submit a 
final performance report, including financial information, as directed 
by the Secretary. If you receive a multi-year award, you must submit an 
annual performance report that provides the most current performance 
and financial expenditure information as specified by the Secretary in 
34 CFR 75.118. Early Reading First grantees also are required to meet 
the annual reporting requirements outlined in section 1225 of the ESEA.
    4. Performance Measures: Under the Government Performance and 
Results Act (GPRA), the Secretary has established the following two 
measures for evaluating the overall effectiveness of the Early Reading 
First program:
    (1) The percentage of preschool-age children who demonstrate age-
appropriate oral language skills as measured by the Peabody Picture 
Vocabulary Test-III; and
    (2) the average number of letters that preschool-age children are 
able to identify as measured by the Upper Case Alphabet Knowledge 
subtask on the PALS Pre-K assessment.
    We will expect all grantees to document their success in addressing 
these performance measures in the annual performance report referred to 
in section VI.3. of this notice.

VII. Agency Contact

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Haynes, U.S. Department of 
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3W234, Washington, DC 20202-
6132. Telephone: (202) 260-0968 or by e-mail: [email protected].

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    If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may 
call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.
    Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an 
alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer 
diskette) on request to the program contact person listed in this 
section.

VIII. Other Information

    Electronic Access to This Document: You may view this document, as 
well as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal 
Register, in text or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) on the 
Internet at the following site: http://www.ed.gov/news/fedregister/index.html.
    To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available 
free at this site. If you have questions about using PDF, call the U.S. 
Government Printing Office (GPO), toll free, at 1-888-293-6498; or in 
the Washington, DC, 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: www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html.

    Dated: December 17, 2004.
Raymond Simon,
Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education.
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