[Federal Register: February 17, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 31)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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Part IV
Department of Education
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34 CFR Part 280
Magnet Schools Assistance Program and Notice Inviting Applications for
New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 1998; Final Rule and Notice
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
34 CFR Part 280
RIN 1810-AA88
Magnet Schools Assistance Program
AGENCY: Department of Education.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary amends the regulations governing the Magnet
Schools Assistance Program (MSAP). This amendment makes a technical
change to conform the existing regulations to the other amendments to
the regulations made on March 20, 1995.
EFFECTIVE DATE: These regulations take effect March 19, 1998.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Steven L. Brockhouse, U.S.
Department of Education, 600 Independence Ave., SW., Room 4500, Portals
Building, Washington, D.C. 20202-6140. Telephone: (202) 260-2476.
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.
Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an
alternate format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer
diskette) on request to the contact person listed in the preceding
paragraph.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 20, 1995, the Assistant Secretary
for Elementary and Secondary Education amended the MSAP regulation at
Sec. 280.32 by revising the heading, removing paragraph (b),
redesignating paragraph (d) as paragraph (b), removing the
parenthetical reference to ``15 points'' from the redesignated
paragraph (b), adding a new paragraph (d), and revising paragraphs (a),
(c), (e), (f). At that time redesignated subparagraph (b)(2), which
provides--The applicant receives up to 15 points, depending on the
extent of its need for assistance--was inadvertently not eliminated. In
order to conform with the purpose of the 1995 amendment eliminating the
15 points reference for this priority factor, this regulation
eliminates Sec. 280.32(b)(2). Under Sec. 280.32(a) of the regulations,
the Secretary will announce, in an application notice published in the
Federal Register, how these points will be distributed.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Steven L. Brockhouse, U.S.
Department of Education, 600 Independence Ave., SW., Room 4500, Portals
building, Washington, D.C. 20202-6140. Telephone: (202) 260-2476.
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.
Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an
alternate format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer
diskette) on request to the contact person listed in the preceding
paragraph.
Intergovernmental Review
The program is subject to the requirements of Executive Order 12372
and the regulations in 34 CFR Part 79. The objective of the Executive
Order is to foster an intergovernmental partnership and a strengthened
federalism by relying on processes developed by State and local
governments for coordination and review of proposed Federal financial
assistance.
In accordance with the Order, this document is intended to provide
early notification of the Secretary's specific plans and actions for
this program.
Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking
It is the practice of the Secretary to offer interested parties the
opportunity to comment on proposed regulations in accordance with the
Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 553). However, since this change
does not affect substantive policy, public comment could have no
effect. Therefore, the Secretary has determined pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
553(b)(B) that public comment on these regulations is unnecessary and
contrary to the public interest.
Electronic Access to This Document
Anyone may view this document, as well as all other Department of
Education documents published in the Federal Register, in text or
portable document format (pdf) on the World Wide Web at either of the
following sites:
http://ocfo.ed.gov/fedreg.htm
http://www.ed.gov/news.html
To use the pdf you must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader Program with
Search, which is available free at either of the previous sites. If you
have questions about using the pdf, call the U.S. Government Printing
Office toll free at 1-888-293-6498.
Anyone may also view these documents in text copy only on an
electronic bulletin board of the Department. Telephone: (202) 219-1511
or, toll free, 1-800-222-4922. The documents are located under Option
G--Files/Announcements, Bulletins and Press Releases.
Note: The official version of this document is the document
published in the Federal Register. Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-3339 between 8 a.m.
and 8 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
List of Subjects in 34 CFR Part 280
Civil rights, Desegregation, Education, Elementary and secondary
education, Grant programs--education, magnet schools, Reporting and
record keeping requirements.
[Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 84.165A--Magnet
Schools Assistance Program]
Dated: February 11, 1998.
Gerald N. Tirozzi,
Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education.
The Secretary amends part 280 of title 34 of the Code of Federal
Regulations as follows:
PART 280--MAGNET SCHOOLS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
1. The authority citation for Part 280 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7201-7213, unless otherwise noted.
Sec. 208.32 [Amended]
2. Section 280.32 is amended by removing paragraph (b)(2); and
redesignating paragraphs (b)(1)(i) through (iv) as paragraphs (b)(1)
through (4), respectively.
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