[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 3, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31594-31595]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-13481]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 84.220A, 84.229A, 
84.015A, and 84.016A]


Authorization of Subgrants

AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Education Department General Administrative 
Regulations, this notice authorizes institutions of higher education 
and consortia of institutions of higher education that are grant 
recipients under the Centers for International Business Education 
(CIBE) Program (CFDA 84.220A), Language Resource Centers (LRC) Program 
(CFDA 84.229A), National Resource Centers (NRC) Program (CFDA 84.015A), 
and the Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language 
(UISFL) Program (CFDA 84.016A) to make subgrants, subject to the 
limitations described in this notice. The subgrants must support 
project activities, including, but not limited to, the development of 
international business training programs, the development of area 
studies, international studies, and world language courses, teacher 
training workshops, the dissemination of instructional materials, 
faculty development opportunities, and outreach.

DATES: Effective: June 3, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl E. Gibbs, U.S. Department of 
Education, 1990 K Street NW., Room 6087, Washington, DC 20006. 
Telephone: (202) 502-7634 or by email: [email protected].
    If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text 
telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1-
800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose of Programs: Through Title VI, Part A and Part B of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), eligible institutions 
of higher education or consortia of institutions of higher education 
receive funding to implement projects to strengthen institutional and 
national capacity in area studies, international studies, world 
languages, and the international context in which business is 
transacted. Institutions design and implement projects to meet the goal 
of producing graduates and trained personnel with knowledge and 
expertise in area and international studies, world languages, and 
international business.
    Parts A and B of Title VI of the HEA do not authorize grantees to 
make subgrants. Through this notice, pursuant to 34 CFR 75.708(b), we 
authorize grantees under the CIBE, NRC, LRC, and UISFL programs to make 
subgrants under certain circumstances.
    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1122, 1123, 1124, 1130-1, and 1132-
1137.
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79, 82, 86, 97, 98, 99. 
(b) The OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Government wide Debarment and

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Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR part 180, as adopted and amended 
as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3485, and the Uniform 
Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements 
for Federal Awards in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted and amended in 2 CFR 
part 3474. (c) The International Education Programs--General Provisions 
in 34 CFR part 655. (d) The NRC Program regulations in 34 CFR part 656. 
(e) The LRC Program regulations in 34 CFR part 658. (f) The UISFL 
Program regulations in 34 CFR part 669.
    Eligible Entities for Subgrants: Eligible entities for subgrants 
are the non-Federal entities with whom the HEA, Title VI grantee 
institutions are in collaboration with to conduct the activities in the 
Title VI funded applications. The non-Federal entities or subrecipients 
include, but are not limited to, community colleges, Minority-Serving 
Institutions, local educational agencies, State educational agencies, 
school districts, and elementary, middle, or secondary schools. An 
individual at a non-Federal entity who receives a benefit from the 
CIBE, LRC, NRC or UISFL program does not qualify as an eligible 
subrecipient.
    Discussion: International and Foreign Language Education (IFLE), 
Office of Postsecondary Education authorizes grantees to make subgrants 
to support a more efficient, effective, and seamless delivery of 
international education activities to non-Federal entities. These 
include activities to meet the fiscal year 2014 competitive preference 
priorities through which grantees establish partnerships with community 
colleges, Minority-Serving Institutions, and teacher education 
programs, in addition to the other activities identified in the HEA and 
program regulations. The current absence of subgranting authority 
limits the extent to which the program grantees and non-Federal 
entities can collaborate to conduct the activities described in funded 
applications.
    Requirements: Grantees in the CIBE, NRC, LRC, and UISFL programs 
may make subgrants only to directly carry out project activities 
described in their applications. Consistent with 34 CFR 75.708(d), 
grantees must ensure that subgrants are awarded on the basis of the 
approved budget that is consistent with the grantee's approved 
application and all applicable Federal statutory, regulatory, and other 
requirements. Grantees under these programs must ensure that every 
subgrant includes any conditions required by Federal statutes and 
executive orders and their implementing regulations. Grantees must 
ensure that subgrantees are aware of the requirements imposed upon them 
by Federal statutes and regulations, including the Federal anti-
discrimination laws in 34 CFR 75.500 and enforced by the Department.

    Note: This notice does not solicit applications.


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listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
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by the Department.
    Delegation of Authority: The Secretary of Education has delegated 
authority to Jamienne S. Studley, Deputy Under Secretary, to perform 
the functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary 
Education.

    Dated: May 29, 2015.
Jamienne S. Studley,
Deputy Under Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-13481 Filed 6-2-15; 8:45 am]
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