[Federal Register: May 14, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 94)] [Notices] [Page 24406] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [CFDA No. 84.163A] Office of Educational Research and Improvement--Library Services to Indian Tribes and Hawaiian Natives Program--Basic Grants (Library Services and Construction Act, Title IV); Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year 1996 Purpose of Program: Provides noncompetitive basic grants to eligible Indian tribes and to eligible Hawaiian native organizations to establish or improve public library services for Indian tribes and Hawaiian natives. Eligible Applicants: (a) Indian tribes recognized by the Secretary of the Interior to be eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians; (b) Alaska Native villages or regional or village corporations as defined in or established under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; however, two or more Alaska Native villages, regional corporations, or village corporations may not receive basic grant allocations to serve the same population; and (c) Organizations primarily serving and representing Hawaiian natives and recognized by the Governor of Hawaii. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: 7/15/96. Applications Available: 6/3/96. Estimated Available Funds: $950,000. Estimated Average Size of Awards: $4,524. Estimated Number of Awards: 210. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. Project Period: 12 months. Applicable Regulations: (a) The regulations for this program in 34 CFR Part 771; and (b) the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR Parts 74 and 82 (for grants to Hawaiian native organizations); 80 (for grants to Indian tribes); 75, 77, 81 and 85 (for grants to both Hawaiian natives and Indian tribes). For Applications or Information Contact: Kathy Price, U.S. Department of Education, 555 New Jersey Ave. N.W., Room 300, Washington, DC 20208-5571. Telephone: (202) 219-1670. 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. Information about the Department's funding opportunities, including copies of application notices for discretionary grant competitions, can be viewed on the Department's electronic bulletin board (ED Board), telephone (202) 260-9950; or on the Internet Gopher Server at GOPHER.ED.GOV (under Announcements, Bulletins and Press Releases) or on the WWW server at http://www.ed.gov/ (under Money Matters, Funding Opportunities). However, the official application notice for a discretionary grant competition is the notice published in the Federal Register. Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 351c(c)(2), 361(d), 364. Dated: May 7, 1996. Sharon P. Robinson, Assistant Secretary for Educational Research and Improvement. [FR Doc. 96-11829 Filed 5-13-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P