[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 102 (Friday, May 27, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30728-30729]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-10622]


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FEDERAL MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE


Labor Management Cooperation Program; Correction on Application 
Submission Deadline

AGENCY: Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.

ACTION: Notice; correction.

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SUMMARY: The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) 
published a document in the Federal Register on April 13, 2005, 
concerning the Application Solicitation for the Labor Management 
Cooperation Program. The document contained an inadvertent omission of 
the date upon which applications would be accepted and also changes the 
term ``Director, Labor-Management Grants Program'' to the ``Director or 
their designee''.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria A Fried, Federal Register 
Liaison at 202-606-8090.

Correction

    In the Federal Register of April 13, 2005, page 19472, correct the 
summary section to read:

summary: The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) is 
publishing the final Fiscal Year 2005 Program Guidelines/Application 
Solicitation for the Labor-Management Cooperation Program to inform the 
public. The program is supported by Federal funds authorized by the 
Labor-Management Cooperation Act of 1978, subject to annual 
appropriations. This solicitation contains a change in the application 
process in an effort to maximize participation under current budget 
constraints. In the past, applicants were required to submit 
applications by a fixed date. In Fiscal Year 2005, the date for 
application submission will be open, contingent upon fund availability. 
Applications will be accepted for consideration after May 15, 2005 and 
continued to do so until July 31, 2006, or until all FY 2005 grant 
funds are obligated, with awards being made by September 30, 2006.

Correction

    In the Federal Register of April 13, 2005, page 19472, correct 
Section G. Application Submission and Review Process to read:
G. Application Submission and Review Process
    The Application for Federal Assistance (SF-24) form must be signed 
by both a labor and management representative. In lieu of signing the 
SF-424 form, representatives may type their name, title, and 
organization on plain bond paper with a signature line signed and 
dated, in accordance with block 18 of the SF-424 form. The individual 
listed as a contact person in block 6 on the application form will 
generally be the person with whom FMCS will communicate during the 
application review process. Please be sure that person is available 
once the application has been submitted. Additionally, it is the 
applicant's responsibility to notify FMCS in writing of any changes 
(e.g. if the address or contact person has changed).
    We will accept applications beginning May 15, 2005, and continue to 
do so until July 31, 2006 or until all FY 2005 funds are obligated, 
with awards being made by September 30, 2006. While proposals may be 
accepted at anytime between May 15, 2005 and July 31, 2006, proposals 
received late in the cycle have a greater risk of not being funded due 
to unavailability of funds. Once your application has been received and 
acknowledged by FMCS, no applications or supplementary materials will 
be accepted thereafter. Applicants are highly advised to contact the 
grants office prior to committing any resources to the preparation of a 
proposal.
    An original application containing numbered pages, plus three 
copies should be addressed to the Federal Mediation and Conciliation 
Service, Labor-Management Grants Program, 2100 K Street, NW., 
Washington, DC

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20427. FMCS will not consider videotaped submissions or video 
attachments to submissions. FMCS will confirm receipt of all 
applications within 10 days thereof.
    All eligible applications will be reviewed and scored preliminarily 
by one or more Grant Review Boards. The Board(s) will recommend 
selected applications for rejection or further funding consideration. 
The Director or their designee, will finalize the scoring and selection 
process. All FY 2005 grant applications will be notified of results and 
all grants awards will be made by September 30, 2006. Applications that 
fail to adhere to eligibility or other major requirements will be 
administratively rejected.

    Dated: May 23, 2005.
Maria A. Fried,
Federal Register Liaison.
[FR Doc. 05-10622 Filed 5-26-05; 8:45 am]
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