[Federal Register: May 2, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 85)] [Notices] [Page 24090] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr02my97-58] [[Page 24090]] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [CFDA No. 84.305F, 84.306F, 84.307F, 84.308F, and 84.309F] Office of Educational Research and Improvement--National Institutes' Field-Initiated Studies Grants Program (FIS) ACTION: Application notice; correction. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On March 20, 1997 a notice was published in the Federal Register (62 FR 13492-13494) inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 1997 for this program. The purpose of this notice is to (1) correct CFDA numbers for two competitions; (2) clarify the Available Funds, Estimated Size of Awards, and Estimated Number of Awards; (3) correct an e-mail address; and (4) provide information concerning possible funding cycles for awards from the FY 1997 competition. 1. CFDA Numbers. Under the Summary section (62 FR 13492, first column), the number at the end of paragraph ``3'' should be (84.308F) and the number at the end of paragraph ``4'' should be (84.307F). 2. Clarification (62 FR 13492, third column). The ``Estimated range of awards'' for FY 1997 FIS awards is $100,000--225,000 for EACH year. The ``Estimated average size of awards'' is $150,000 for EACH year. The ``Estimated number of awards'' is 7 for EACH Institute. 3. E-mail address (62 FR 13494, third column). The e-mail address should be (Delores__Monroe@ed.gov). 4. Funding Cycles. While it is the Department's intention to hold a Field Initiated Studies competition in FY 1998, it establishes the following funding cycle provision in the event that sufficient funds are not available to initiate a new competition in FY 1998. The Department may fund two cycles of awards from the FY 1997 Field Initiated Studies competition. Applications funded in the first cycle will be awarded in September 1997 from FY 1997 funds. A second cycle of applications may be funded early in FY 1998, pending the availability of FY 1998 funds, if the Secretary decides that there are applications of sufficiently high quality to merit funding. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The address and telephone number for requesting an application or obtaining further information about individual institutes are listed in 62 FR 13493-13494 under the section ``Institute Mission Statements.'' Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-3939 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday. Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 6031(c)(2)(B). Dated: April 28, 1997. Ramon C. Cortines, Acting Assistant Secretary for Educational Research and Improvement. [FR Doc. 97-11415 Filed 5-1-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P