[Federal Register: February 21, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 35)] [Notices] [Page 8005] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [CFDA NO.: 84.031G] Endowment Challenge Grant Program; Withdrawal of Closing Date Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 1997 SUMMARY: On August 20, 1996 a notice was published in the Federal Register (61 FR 43128) inviting applications for new awards under the Endowment Challenge Grant Program for FY 1997. Since the Congress did not appropriate FY 1997 funds for the Endowment Challenge Grant Program, the Department of Education withdraws this notice inviting applications for new awards for FY 1997 under this program. The Department will not make new awards in FY 1997. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. William J. Carter, U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Portals Building, Suite CY-80, Washington, D.C. 20202-5337. Telephone: (202) 708-8866. Internet address: William__Carter@ed.gov; FAX: (202) 401-7532. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern time, Monday through Friday. Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1065. Dated: February 12, 1997. David A. Longanecker, Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education. [FR Doc. 97-4272 Filed 2-20-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P