[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 27 (Thursday, February 9, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8409-8411]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-02720]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Applications for New Awards; Technical Assistance and 
Dissemination To Improve Services and Results for Children With 
Disabilities--State Technical Assistance Projects To Improve Services 
and Results for DeafBlind Children and National Technical Assistance 
and Dissemination Center for DeafBlind Children; Corrections

AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, 
Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice; corrections.

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SUMMARY: On December 19, 2022, the Department of Education (Department) 
published in the Federal Register a notice inviting applications (NIA) 
for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2023 for State Technical Assistance 
Projects to

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Improve Services and Results for DeafBlind Children and a National 
Technical Assistance and Dissemination Center for DeafBlind Children, 
Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.326T. The Department is amending the 
NIA by extending the application submission deadline and 
intergovernmental review deadline, increasing the estimated available 
funds, updating the estimated range of awards and average size of 
awards, updating the maximum award amounts, and allowing subgrants.

DATES: 
    Applicability Date: This correction is applicable February 9, 2023.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 13, 2023.
    Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: May 12, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Weigert, U.S. Department of 
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 5076, Potomac Center Plaza, 
Washington, DC 20202-5076. Telephone: (202) 245-6522. Email: 
[email protected].
    If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability and 
wish to access telecommunications relay services, please dial 7-1-1.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 19, 2022, we published the NIA 
in the Federal Register (87 FR 77575). Following the publication of the 
NIA, the Joint Explanatory Statement accompanying Division H of the 
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Pub. L. 117-328) indicated an 
intent by Congress to provide an increase of $1,000,000 for the 
Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results 
for Children with Disabilities--State Technical Assistance Projects to 
Improve Services and Results for DeafBlind Children and National 
Technical Assistance and Dissemination Center for DeafBlind Children to 
strengthen support for the abilities and needs of children with deaf-
blindness, including through intervener services. Accordingly, we are 
correcting the NIA to reflect the updated estimated range of awards and 
average size of awards, updated maximum award amounts, and allowance of 
subgrants.
    In addition, we are extending the application deadline date to 
March 13, 2023, and extending the intergovernmental review deadline to 
May 12, 2023. Applicants that have already submitted applications under 
the FY 2023 State Technical Assistance Projects to Improve Services and 
Results for DeafBlind Children and National Technical Assistance and 
Dissemination Center for DeafBlind Children competition may resubmit 
applications but are not required to do so. If a new application is not 
submitted, the Department will use the application that was submitted 
by the original deadline. If a new application is submitted, the 
Department will review the most recent application submitted before the 
deadline of March 13, 2023.
    Other than extending the application submission deadline and 
intergovernmental review deadline, increasing the estimated available 
funds, updating the estimated range of awards and average size of 
awards, updating the maximum award amounts, and allowing subgrants, all 
other requirements and conditions stated in the NIA remain the same.
    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1462, 1463 and 1481.

Corrections

    In FR Doc. 2022-27457, appearing on pages 77575-77585 of the 
Federal Register of December 19, 2022 (87 FR 77575), we make the 
following corrections:
    (1) On page 77575, in the first column, following the heading 
``Deadline for Transmittal of Applications:'' remove ``February 17, 
2023.'' and add, in its place, ``March 13, 2023.''
    (2) On page 77575, in the first column, following the heading 
``Deadline for Intergovernmental Review:'' remove ``April 18, 2023.'' 
and add, in its place, ``May 12, 2023.''
    (3) On page 77581, in the third column, following the heading 
``Estimated Available Funds:'' remove ``The Administration requested 
$49,345,000 for the Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve 
Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program for FY 
2023, of which we intend to use an estimated $11,100,000 for this 
competition; and $250,000,000 for the Personnel Development to Improve 
Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program, of which 
we intend to use an estimated $500,000 for this competition. The actual 
level of funding, if any, depends on final congressional action. 
However, we are inviting applications to allow enough time to complete 
the grant process if Congress appropriates funds for this program.'' 
and add, in its place, ``$12,600,000, including $12,100,000 from the FY 
2023 Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and 
Results for Children with Disabilities Program appropriation and 
$500,000 from the FY 2023 Personnel Development to Improve Services and 
Results for Children with Disabilities Program appropriation.''
    (4) On page 77581, in the third column, following the heading 
``Estimated Range of Awards:'' remove ``$2,100,000'' and add, in its 
place, ``$2,200,000''.
    (5) On page 77581, in the third column, following the heading 
``Estimated Average Size of Awards:'' remove ``Focus Area A: $176,000. 
Focus Area B: $2,100,000.'' and add, in its place, ``Focus Area A: See 
chart. Focus Area B: $2,200,000.''
    (6) On page 77581, in the third column, following the heading 
``Maximum Award:'' remove ``In determining the maximum funding levels 
for each State, the Secretary considered, among other things, the 
following factors: (1) The total number of children from birth through 
age 21 in the State. (2) The number of children in poverty in the 
State. (3) The previous funding levels. (4) The minimum funding 
amounts. (5) The travel costs associated with serving the geographic 
location of the State'' and add, in its place, ``In determining the 
maximum funding levels for each State, the Secretary applied a standard 
percentage increase over the 2018 award amount for each State and then 
considered, among other things, the travel costs associated with 
serving the geographic location of the State''.
    (7) On page 77582, in the first column, remove the chart titled 
``FY 2023 FUNDING LEVELS BY STATE FOR FOCUS AREA A'' and add, in its 
place, the following chart:

           ``FY 2023 Funding Levels by State for Focus Area A
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Alabama....................................................     $181,590
Alaska.....................................................      145,323
Arizona....................................................      221,803
Arkansas...................................................      120,642
California.................................................      628,566
Colorado...................................................      172,439
Connecticut................................................      106,731
Delaware...................................................       71,055
District of Columbia.......................................       71,055
Florida....................................................      474,903
Georgia....................................................      348,578
Hawaii.....................................................       81,055
Idaho......................................................       96,109
Illinois...................................................      375,869
Indiana....................................................      228,772
Iowa.......................................................      107,742
Kansas.....................................................      128,597
Kentucky...................................................      164,366
Louisiana..................................................      167,031
Maine......................................................       71,055
Maryland...................................................      174,436
Massachusetts..............................................      166,152
Michigan...................................................      303,225
Minnesota..................................................      180,179
Mississippi................................................      131,876
Missouri...................................................      204,153

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Montana....................................................      132,667
Nebraska...................................................       90,837
Nevada.....................................................      123,430
New Hampshire..............................................       71,055
New Jersey.................................................      271,466
New Mexico.................................................      117,970
New York...................................................      596,455
North Carolina.............................................      339,984
North Dakota...............................................       85,266
Ohio.......................................................      328,187
Oklahoma...................................................      148,623
Oregon.....................................................      133,543
Pennsylvania...............................................      383,591
Rhode Island...............................................       71,055
South Carolina.............................................      161,936
South Dakota...............................................      108,622
Tennessee..................................................      239,905
Texas......................................................      628,566
Utah.......................................................      120,736
Vermont....................................................       78,107
Virginia...................................................      258,237
Washington.................................................      212,573
West Virginia..............................................      100,556
Wisconsin..................................................      183,644
Wyoming....................................................       85,266
Puerto Rico................................................       71,055
Pacific **.................................................      100,571
Virgin Islands.............................................       32,795
    Total..................................................   10,400,000
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** The areas to be served by this award are the outlying areas of
  American Samoa, Guam, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
  Islands, as well as the freely associated States of the Republic of
  the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, and the
  Republic of Palau. An applicant for this award must propose to serve
  all of these areas.''

    (8) On page 77582, in the first column, following the heading 
``Focus Area B:'', remove, ``$2,100,000'' and add, in its place, 
``$2,200,000''.
    (9) On page 77582, in the third column, following the heading 
``Subgrantees'', remove ``A grantee under this competition may not 
award subgrants to entities to directly carry out project activities 
described in its application. Under 34 CFR 75.708(e), a grantee may 
contract for supplies, equipment, and other services in accordance with 
2 CFR part 200.'' and add, in its place, ``Under 34 CFR 75.708(b) and 
(c) a grantee under this competition may award subgrants--to directly 
carry out project activities described in its application--to the 
following types of entities: institutions of higher education, 
nonprofit organizations, and other public agencies suitable to carry 
out the activities proposed in the application. The grantee may award 
subgrants to entities it has identified in an approved application or 
that it selects through a competition under procedures established by 
the grantee.''
    Accessible Format: On request to the program contact person listed 
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities 
can obtain this document, the NIA, and a copy of the application 
package in an accessible format. The Department will provide the 
requestor with an accessible format that may include Rich Text Format 
(RTF) or text format (TXT), a thumb drive, an MP3 file, braille, large 
print, audiotape, or compact disc, or other accessible format.
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Katherine Neas,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Delegated the authority to perform the 
functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for the Office of 
Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
[FR Doc. 2023-02720 Filed 2-8-23; 8:45 am]
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