[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18304-18309]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-06341]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Applications for New Awards; International Research and Studies
Program--Research, Studies and Surveys; and Specialized Instructional
Materials
AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Education is issuing a notice inviting
applications for fiscal year (FY) 2023 for the International Research
and Studies (IRS) program, Assistance Listing Number 84.017A. This
notice relates to the approved information collection under OMB control
number 1840-0795.
DATES:
Applications Available: March 28, 2023.
Pre-Application Webinar: The Department will hold a pre-application
meeting via webinar for prospective applicants. Detailed information
regarding the webinar, including date and time, will be provided on the
website for the IRS program at https://www2.ed.gov/programs/iegpsirs/applicant.html.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 12, 2023.
ADDRESSES: For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an
application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to
Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the
Federal Register on December 7, 2022 (87 FR 75045) and available at
www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/12/07/2022-26554/common-instructions-for-applicants-to-department-of-education-discretionary-grant-programs. Please note that these Common Instructions supersede
the version published on December 27, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dana Sapatoru, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 5C108, Lyndon Baines Johnson
(LBJ) Building, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 987-1944. Email:
[email protected].
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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:
Full Text of Announcement
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Purpose of Program: The IRS program provides grants to public and
private agencies, organizations, institutions, and individuals, to
conduct research, studies, or surveys, or to develop specialized
instructional materials, to improve and strengthen instruction and
enrollment in modern foreign languages and related area studies. Under
34 CFR 660.1, research and studies may include, but are not limited
to--
(a) Studies and surveys to determine needs for increased or
improved instruction in modern foreign languages, area studies, or
other international fields, including the demand for foreign language,
area studies, and other international specialists in government,
education, and the private sector;
(b) Research on more effective methods of providing instruction and
achieving competency in foreign languages, area studies, or other
international fields;
(c) Research on applying performance tests and standards across all
areas of foreign language instruction and classroom use;
(d) Developing and publishing specialized materials for use in
foreign language, area studies, and other international fields or for
training foreign language, area studies, and other international
specialists;
(e) Studies and surveys to assess the use of graduates of programs
supported under title VI of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as
amended (HEA) by governmental, educational, and private-sector
organizations and other studies assessing the outcomes and
effectiveness of supported programs;
(f) Comparative studies of the effectiveness of strategies to
provide international capabilities at institutions of higher education;
(g) Evaluations of the extent to which programs assisted under
title VI of the HEA that address national needs would not otherwise be
offered;
(h) Studies and surveys of the use of technologies in foreign
language, area studies, and international studies programs;
(i) Studies and evaluations of effective practices in the
dissemination of international information, materials, research,
teaching strategies, and testing techniques throughout the educational
community, including elementary and secondary schools;
(j) Evaluations of the extent to which programs assisted under
title VI of the HEA reflect diverse perspectives and a wide range of
views and generate debate on world regions and international affairs;
(k) Systematic collection, analysis, and dissemination of data that
contribute to achieving the purposes of title VI, part A of the HEA;
and
(l) Support for programs or activities to make data collected,
analyzed, or disseminated under this part publicly available and easy
to understand.
In this competition, applicants may request support for either a
Research, Studies, or Surveys Project or a Specialized Instructional
Materials Project. In section 15 of the SF 424 Application for Federal
Assistance, applicants must clearly identify the type of IRS project
for which funding is requested. Additional submission details are
included in the application package.
Priorities: This notice contains one absolute priority and one
competitive preference priority. In accordance with 34 CFR
75.105(b)(2)(ii), the absolute priority is from the program regulations
at 34 CFR 660.34(a)(1) and 34 CFR 660.10(a), (b), (c), (f), (i), and
(l). The competitive preference priority is from the Secretary's
Supplemental Priorities and Definitions for Discretionary Grants
Programs published in the Federal Register on December 10, 2021 (86 FR
70612) (Supplemental Priorities).
Absolute Priority: For FY 2023, and any subsequent year in which we
make awards from the list of unfunded applications from this
competition, this priority is an absolute priority. Under 34 CFR
75.105(c)(3) we consider only applications that meet this priority.
This priority is:
Research, Studies, or Survey Projects or Specialized Instructional
Materials Projects.
Research, Studies, or Survey Projects or Specialized Instructional
Materials Projects that contribute to the purposes of the International
Education Program authorized by part A of title VI of the HEA, which
must include one or more of the following allowable activities:
Research, Studies, or Survey Projects: (i) Studies and surveys to
determine the need for increased or improved instruction in modern
foreign languages and area studies and other international fields
needed to provide full understanding of the places in which those
languages are commonly used; (ii) research and studies on more
effective methods of instruction and achieving competency in modern
foreign languages, area studies, or other international fields or to
evaluate competency in those foreign languages, area studies, or other
international fields; (iii) studies and surveys to assess the use of
graduates of programs supported under title VI of the HEA by
governmental, educational, and private sector organizations, and other
studies assessing the outcomes and effectiveness of supported programs;
(iv) studies and surveys of the uses of technology in foreign language,
area studies, and international studies programs; or (v) systematic
collection, analysis, and dissemination of data that contribute to
achieving the purposes of title VI, part A of the HEA.
Specialized Instructional Materials Projects: Development and
publication of specialized materials for use by students and teachers
of modern foreign languages, area studies, and other international
fields or for use in providing such instruction and evaluation or for
training individuals to provide such instruction and evaluation.
Competitive Preference Priority: For FY 2023, and any subsequent
year in which we make awards from the list of unfunded applications
from this competition, this priority is a competitive preference
priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i) we award an additional 5 points
to an application that meets this priority.
This priority is:
Promoting Equity in Student Access to Educational Resources and
Opportunities.
Under this priority, an applicant must demonstrate that the project
will be implemented by or in partnership with one or more of the
following entities:
(1) Community colleges (as defined in this notice).
(2) Historically Black Colleges and Universities (as defined in
this notice).
(3) Tribal Colleges and Universities (as defined in this notice).
(4) Minority-serving institutions (as defined in this notice).
Definitions: The following definitions apply to this program and
are from the Supplemental Priorities.
Community college means ``junior or community college'' as defined
in section 312(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended
(HEA).
Historically Black colleges and universities means colleges and
universities that meet the criteria set out in 34 CFR 608.2.
Minority-serving institution means an institution that is eligible
to receive assistance under sections 316 through 320 of part A of title
III, under part B of title III, or under title V of the HEA.
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Tribal College or University has the meaning ascribed it in section
316(b)(3) of the HEA.
Note: The institutions designated eligible under title III and
title V of the HEA may be viewed at the following link: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/idues/eligibility.html.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1125.
Note: Projects will be awarded and must be operated in a manner
consistent with the nondiscrimination requirements contained in Federal
civil rights laws.
Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General
Administrative Regulations in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 81, 82, 84, 86, 97,
98, and 99. (b) The Office of Management and Budget Guidelines to
Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) in
2 CFR part 180, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department
in 2 CFR part 3485. (c) The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost
Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards in 2 CFR part
200, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR
part 3474. (d) The regulations for this program in 34 CFR part 655 and
660. (e) The Supplemental Priorities.
Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of
higher education only.
II. Award Information
Type of Award: Discretionary grants.
Estimated Available Funds: $1,619,540.
Research, Studies, or Survey Projects: $1,019,540.
Specialized Instructional Materials Projects: $600,000.
Contingent upon the availability of funds and the quality of
applications, we may make additional awards in subsequent years from
the list of unfunded applications from this competition.
Estimated Range of Awards:
Research, Studies, or Survey Projects: $72,000-$102,000 for each
budget period of 12 months.
Specialized Instructional Materials Projects: $43,000-$60,000 for
each budget period of 12 months.
Estimated Average Size of Awards:
Research, Studies, or Survey Projects: $85,000 for each budget
period of 12 months.
Specialized Instructional Materials Projects: $50,000 for each
budget period of 12 months.
Estimated Number of Awards:
Research, Studies, or Survey Projects: 10.
Specialized Instructional Materials Projects: 10.
Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice.
Project Period: Up to 36 months.
III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants: Public and private agencies, organizations,
institutions, and individuals.
2.a. Cost Sharing or Matching: This competition does not require
cost sharing or matching.
b. Indirect Cost Rate Information: This program uses an
unrestricted indirect cost rate. For more information regarding
indirect costs, or to obtain a negotiated indirect cost rate, please
see www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocfo/intro.html.
c. Administrative Cost Limitation: This program does not include
any program-specific limitation on administrative expenses. All
administrative expenses must be reasonable and necessary and conform to
Cost Principles described in 2 CFR part 200 subpart E of the Uniform
Guidance.
3. Subgrantees: 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: local educational agencies, State educational agencies,
institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, or
individuals. 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.
IV. Application and Submission Information
1. Application Submission Instructions: Applicants are required to
follow the Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of
Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal
Register on December 7, 2022 (87 FR 75045) and available at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/12/07/2022-26554/common-instructions-for-applicants-to-department-of-education-discretionary-grant-programs, which contain requirements and information on how to
submit an application. Please note that these Common Instructions
supersede the version published on December 27, 2021.
2. Submission of Proprietary Information: Given the types of
projects that may be proposed in applications for the IRS Program, your
application may include business information that you consider
proprietary. In 34 CFR 5.11 we define ``business information'' and
describe the process we use in determining whether any of that
information is proprietary and, thus, protected from disclosure under
Exemption 4 of the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552, as
amended).
Because we plan to post on our website the abstracts of all funded
applications, you may wish to request confidentiality of business
information.
Consistent with Executive Order 12600, please designate in your
application any information that you believe is exempt from disclosure
under Exemption 4. In the appropriate Appendix section of your
application, under ``Other Attachments Form,'' please list the page
number or numbers on which we can find this information. For additional
information please see 34 CFR 5.11(c).
3. Intergovernmental Review: This program is [is not] subject to
Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79.
4. Funding Restrictions: We reference regulations outlining funding
restrictions in the Applicable Regulations section of this notice.
5. Recommended Page Limit: The application narrative is where you,
the applicant, address the selection criteria that reviewers use to
evaluate your application. We recommend that you (1) limit the
application narrative to no more than 25 pages and (2) 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,
footnotes, quotations, references, and captions, as well as all text in
charts, tables, figures, and graphs.
Use a font that is either 12 point or larger or no smaller
than 10 pitch (characters per inch).
Use one of the following fonts: Times New Roman, Courier,
Courier New, or Arial.
The recommended page limit does not apply to Part I, Application
for Federal Assistance cover sheet (SF 424); the Supplemental
Information Form SF 424B; Part II, ED 524 (Summary Budget A) and the
detailed budget justification (Summary Budget C); or Part IV,
assurances, and certifications. The page limit also does not apply to
the one-page abstract, the curriculum vitae, the bibliography, or the
letters of support. However, the recommended page limit does apply to
the entirety of the application narrative.
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V. Application Review Information
1. Selection Criteria: The selection criteria for this competition
are from 34 CFR 655.31, 660.31, 660.32, and 660.33 and are as follows:
The total maximum score for the selection criteria and the
competitive preference priority is 100 points for applications for
Research, Studies, or Survey Projects and for Specialized Instructional
Materials Projects, respectively.
Applications for Research, Studies, or Survey Projects will be
evaluated using the criteria in 34 CFR 655.31 and 660.32. Applications
for Specialized Instructional Materials Projects will be evaluated
using the selection criteria in 34 CFR 655.31 and 660.33.
The Secretary evaluates all applications for a project under this
program on the basis of the following criteria:
(a) Plan of operation (up to 10 points).
(1) The Secretary reviews each application for information that
shows the quality of the plan of operation for the project.
(2) The Secretary looks for information that shows--
(i) High quality in the design of the project;
(ii) An effective plan of management that ensures proper and
efficient administration of the project;
(iii) A clear description of how the objectives of the project
relate to the purpose of the program;
(iv) The way the applicant plans to use its resources and personnel
to achieve each objective; and
(v) A clear description of how the applicant will provide equal
access and treatment for eligible project participants who are members
of groups that have been traditionally underrepresented, such as
members of racial or ethnic minority groups, women, and handicapped
persons.
(b) Quality of key personnel (up to 10 points).
(1) The Secretary reviews each application for information that
shows the quality of the key personnel the applicant plans to use on
the project.
(2) The Secretary looks for information that shows--
(i) The qualifications of the project director (if one is to be
used);
(ii) The qualifications of each of the other key personnel to be
used in the project. In the case of faculty, the qualifications of the
faculty and the degree to which that faculty is directly involved in
the actual teaching and supervision of students;
(iii) The time that each person referred to in paragraphs (b)(2)(i)
and (ii) of this section plans to commit to the project; and
(iv) The extent to which the applicant, as part of its
nondiscriminatory employment practices, encourages applications for
employment from persons who are members of groups that have been
traditionally underrepresented, such as members of racial or ethnic
minority groups, women, handicapped persons, and the elderly.
(3) To determine the qualifications of a person, the Secretary
considers evidence of past experience and training, in fields related
to the objectives of the project, as well as other information that the
applicant provides.
(c) Budget and cost effectiveness (up to 5 points).
(1) The Secretary reviews each application for information that
shows that the project has an adequate budget and is cost effective.
(2) The Secretary looks for information that shows--
(i) The budget for the project is adequate to support the project
activities; and
(ii) Costs are reasonable in relation to the objectives of the
project.
(d) Evaluation plan (up to 10 points).
(1) The Secretary reviews each application for information that
shows the quality of the evaluation plan for the project.
(2) The Secretary looks for information that shows methods of
evaluation that are appropriate for the project and, to the extent
possible, are objective and produce data that are quantifiable.
(e) Adequacy of resources (up to 5 points).
(1) The Secretary reviews each application for information that
shows that the applicant plans to devote adequate resources to the
project.
(2) The Secretary looks for information that shows--
(i) Other than library, facilities that the applicant plans to use
are adequate (language laboratory, museums, etc.); and
(ii) The equipment and supplies that the applicant plans to use are
adequate.
In addition to the criteria above, under 34 CFR 660.32, the
Secretary evaluates applications for Research, Studies, or Survey
Projects on the basis of the following criteria:
(a) Need for the project (up to 10 points). The Secretary reviews
each application for information that shows--
(1) A need for the proposed project in the field of study on which
the project focuses; and
(2) That the proposed project will provide information about the
present and future needs of the United States for study in foreign
language and other international fields.
(b) Usefulness of expected results (up to 10 points). The Secretary
reviews each application for information that shows the extent to which
the results of the proposed project are likely to be used by other
research projects or programs with similar objectives.
(c) Development of new knowledge (up to 10 points). The Secretary
reviews each application for information that shows the extent to which
the proposed project is likely to develop new knowledge that will
contribute to the purposes of the International Education Program
authorized by part A of title VI of the HEA.
(d) Formulation of problems and knowledge of related research (up
to 10 points). The Secretary reviews each application for information
that shows that problems, questions, or hypotheses to be dealt with by
the applicant--
(1) Are well formulated; and
(2) Reflect adequate knowledge of related research.
(e) Specificity of statement of procedures (up to 5 points). The
Secretary reviews each application for the specificity and completeness
of the statement of procedures to be followed, including a discussion
of such components as sampling techniques, controls, data to be
gathered, and statistical and other analyses to be undertaken.
(f) Adequacy of methodology and scope of project (up to 10 points).
The Secretary reviews each application for information that shows--
(1) The adequacy of the proposed teaching, testing, and research
methodology; and
(2) The size, scope, and duration of the proposed project.
In addition to the criteria above, under 34 CFR 660.33, the
Secretary evaluates applications for Specialized Instructional
Materials Projects on the basis of the following criteria:
(a) Need for the project (up to 10 points). The Secretary reviews
each application for information that shows--
(1) The proposed materials are needed in the educational field of
study on which the project focuses; and
(2) The language or languages, the area, region, or country, or the
issues or studies for which the materials are to be developed, are of
sufficient priority and significance to the national interest to
warrant financial support by the Federal Government.
(b) Potential for the use of materials in other programs (up to 10
points). The Secretary reviews each application for
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information that shows the extent to which the proposed materials may
be used elsewhere in the United States.
(c) Account of related materials (up to 5 points). The Secretary
reviews each application for information that shows that--
(1) All existing related or similar materials have been accounted
for and the critical commentary on their adequacy is appropriate and
accurate; and
(2) The proposed materials will not duplicate any existing adequate
materials.
(d) Likelihood of achieving results (up to 10 points). The
Secretary reviews each application for information that shows that the
outlined methods and procedures for preparing the materials are
practicable and can be expected to produce the anticipated results.
(e) Expected contribution to other programs (up to 10 points). The
Secretary reviews each application for information that shows the
extent to which the proposed work may contribute significantly to
strengthening, expanding, or improving programs of foreign language
studies, area studies, or international studies in the United States.
(f) Description of final form of materials (up to 5 points). The
Secretary reviews each application for information that shows a high
degree of specificity in the description of the contents and final form
of the proposed materials.
(g) Provisions for pretesting and revision (up to 5 points). The
Secretary reviews each application for information that shows that
adequate provision has been made for--
(1) Pretesting the proposed materials; and
(2) If necessary, revising the proposed materials before
publication.
2. Review and Selection Process: We remind potential applicants
that in reviewing applications in any discretionary grant competition,
the Secretary may consider, under 34 CFR 75.217(d)(3), the past
performance of the applicant in carrying out a previous award, such as
the applicant's use of funds, achievement of project objectives, and
compliance with grant conditions. The Secretary may also consider
whether the applicant failed to submit a timely performance report or
submitted a report of unacceptable quality.
In addition, in making a competitive grant award, the Secretary
requires various assurances, including those applicable to Federal
civil rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or
activities receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department
(34 CFR 100.4, 104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23).
3. Risk Assessment and Specific Conditions: Consistent with 2 CFR
200.206, before awarding grants under this program [competition] the
Department conducts a review of the risks posed by applicants. Under 2
CFR 200.208, the Secretary may impose specific conditions and, under 2
CFR 3474.10, in appropriate circumstances, high-risk conditions on a
grant if the applicant or grantee is not financially stable; has a
history of unsatisfactory performance; has a financial or other
management system that does not meet the standards in 2 CFR part 200,
subpart D; has not fulfilled the conditions of a prior grant; or is
otherwise not responsible.
4. Integrity and Performance System: If you are selected under this
competition to receive an award that over the course of the project
period may exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (currently
$250,000), under 2 CFR 200.206(a)(2) we must make a judgment about your
integrity, business ethics, and record of performance under Federal
awards--that is, the risk posed by you as an applicant--before we make
an award. In doing so, we must consider any information about you that
is in the integrity and performance system (currently referred to as
the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System
(FAPIIS)), accessible through the System for Award Management. You may
review and comment on any information about yourself that a Federal
agency previously entered and that is currently in FAPIIS.
Please note that, if the total value of your currently active
grants, cooperative agreements, and procurement contracts from the
Federal Government exceeds $10,000,000, the reporting requirements in 2
CFR part 200, Appendix XII, require you to report certain integrity
information to FAPIIS semiannually. Please review the requirements in 2
CFR part 200, Appendix XII, if this grant plus all the other Federal
funds you receive exceed $10,000,000.
5. In General: In accordance with the Office of Management and
Budget's guidance located at 2 CFR part 200, all applicable Federal
laws, and relevant Executive guidance, the Department will review and
consider applications for funding pursuant to this notice inviting
applications in accordance with:
(a) Selecting recipients most likely to be successful in delivering
results based on the program objectives through an objective process of
evaluating Federal award applications (2 CFR 200.205);
(b) Prohibiting the purchase of certain telecommunication and video
surveillance services or equipment in alignment with section 889 of the
National Defense Authorization Act of 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) (2 CFR
200.216);
(c) Providing a preference, to the extent permitted by law, to
maximize use of goods, products, and materials produced in the United
States (2 CFR 200.322); and
(d) Terminating agreements in whole or in part to the greatest
extent authorized by law if an award no longer effectuates the program
goals or agency priorities (2 CFR 200.340).
VI. Award Administration Information
1. Award Notices: If your application is successful, we notify your
U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and send you a Grant Award
Notification (GAN); or we may send you an email containing a link to
access an electronic version of your GAN. We may notify you informally,
also.
If your 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. Open Licensing Requirements: Unless an exception applies, if you
are awarded a grant under this competition, you will be required to
openly license to the public grant deliverables created in whole, or in
part, with Department grant funds. When the deliverable consists of
modifications to pre-existing works, the license extends only to those
modifications that can be separately identified and only to the extent
that open licensing is permitted under the terms of any licenses or
other legal restrictions on the use of pre-existing works.
Additionally, a grantee or subgrantee that is awarded competitive grant
funds must have a plan to disseminate these public grant deliverables.
This dissemination plan can be developed and submitted after your
application has been reviewed and selected for funding. For additional
information on the open licensing requirements please refer to 2 CFR
3474.20.
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4. Reporting: (a) If you apply for a grant under this competition,
you must ensure that you have in place the necessary processes and
systems to comply with the reporting requirements in 2 CFR part 170
should you receive funding under the competition. This does not apply
if you have an exception under 2 CFR 170.110(b).
(b) 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 multiyear award, you must submit an annual
performance report that provides the most current performance and
financial expenditure information as directed by the Secretary under 34
CFR 75.118. The Secretary may also require more frequent performance
reports under 34 CFR 75.720(c). For specific requirements on reporting,
please go to www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/appforms.html.
Performance reports for the IRS program must be submitted
electronically using the International Resource Information System
(IRIS), the web-based reporting system for the International and
Foreign Language Education office. For information about the system and
to view the reporting instructions, please go to http://iris.ed.gov/iris/pdfs/IRS.pdf.
5. Performance Measures: The following performance measures for
this program have been established for the purpose of Department
reporting under 34 CFR 75.110.
a. The percentage of IRS projects that are focused on improving or
strengthening K-16 instruction in less commonly taught languages, area
studies, or other international fields.
b. The percentage of IRS projects that are focused on evaluation of
the outcomes and effectiveness of title VI programs in addressing
national needs.
c. The percentage of IRS projects that result in information from
IRS studies, surveys, or research on language, area studies, and
international studies being made available and accessible to the
public.
d. The cost per IRS project that is focused on improving or
strengthening K-16 instruction in modern foreign languages, area
studies, and other international fields.
6. Continuation Awards: In making a continuation award under 34 CFR
75.253, the Secretary considers, among other things: whether a grantee
has made substantial progress in achieving the goals and objectives of
the project; whether the grantee has expended funds in a manner that is
consistent with its approved application and budget; and, if the
Secretary has established performance measurement requirements, whether
the grantee has made substantial progress in achieving the performance
targets in the grantee's approved application.
In making a continuation award, the Secretary also considers
whether the grantee is operating in compliance with the assurances in
its approved application, including those applicable to Federal civil
rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or activities
receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department (34 CFR
100.4, 104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23).
VII. Other Information
Accessible Format: On request to the program contact person listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities
can obtain this document 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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document is the document published in the Federal Register. You may
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Federal Regulations at www.govinfo.gov. At this site you can view this
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You may also access documents of the Department published in the
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Nasser H. Paydar,
Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education.
[FR Doc. 2023-06341 Filed 3-27-23; 8:45 am]
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