FR Doc 04-28021
[Federal Register: December 22, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 245)]
[Proposed Rules]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
34 CFR Parts 606, 607, 611, 637, 648, 656, 657, 658, 660, 661, 662,
663, 664, and 669
Higher Education Programs
AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking.
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SUMMARY: The proposed regulations will remove all references to points
in the selection criteria the Department of Education (Department) uses
to evaluate applications submitted under the higher education
discretionary grant programs. We are proposing this action because the
current point assignments are outdated and do not permit sufficient
flexibility to establish important program objectives. Taking this
action will allow us that flexibility and ensure grant awards are made
to high quality applicants.
The proposed regulations also would remove the requirement that in
competitions for grants under the Partnership and Teacher-Recruitment
components of the Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants Program, the
Secretary hold a two-stage competition in which applicants must submit
a pre-application and a full application. The current structure has not
proven effective in producing high quality applications for this
program. Removing the requirement for a pre-application will reduce
burden on applicants and the Department and allow both to target their
resources on the full application stage.
There are some amendments in the proposed regulations that are
purely technical corrections to the regulations.
DATES: We must receive your comments on or before January 21, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Address all comments about these proposed regulations to
Lorraine Kennedy, U.S. Department of Education, PO Box 33553,
Washington, DC 20033 or by e-mail at the following address:
DiscretionaryGrantcomments@ed.gov.
You may also send your comments to
us through the Internet at the U.S. Government Web site: http://www.regulations.gov
.
If you want to comment on the information collection requirements,
you must send your comments to the Office of Management and Budget at
the address listed in the Paperwork Reduction Act section of this
preamble. You may also send a copy of these comments to the Department
representative named in this section.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lorraine Kennedy, U.S. Department of
Education, 1990 K Street, NW., room 8018, Washington, DC 20006-8544.
Telephone: (202) 502-7762. Pamela Maimer, U.S. Department of Education,
1990 K Street, NW., room 8014, Washington, DC 20006-8544. Telephone:
(202) 502-7704.
If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may
call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.
Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an
alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer
diskette) on request to the contact person listed under FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT.
Invitation To Comment
We invite you to submit comments regarding these proposed
regulations.
We invite you to assist us in complying with the specific
requirements of Executive Order 12866 and its overall requirement of
reducing regulatory burden that might result from these proposed
regulations. Please let us know of any further opportunities we should
take to reduce potential costs or increase potential benefits while
preserving the effective and efficient administration of the program.
During and after the comment period, you may inspect all public
comments about these proposed regulations in room 8054, 1990 K Street,
NW., Washington, DC, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Eastern
time, Monday through Friday of each week except Federal holidays.
Assistance to Individuals With Disabilities in Reviewing the Rulemaking
Record
On request, we will supply an appropriate aid, such as a reader or
print magnifier, to an individual with a disability who needs
assistance to review the comments or other documents in the public
rulemaking record for these proposed regulations. If you want to
schedule an appointment for this type of aid, please contact one of the
individuals listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Secretary proposes to amend 34 CFR parts
606, 607, 637, 648, 656, 657, 658, 660, 661, 662, 663, 664, and 669 by
removing the mandatory point values from the selection criteria in the
regulations associated with the application process for discretionary
grant programs. The current regulations that mandate specific point
values to the selection criteria in these discretionary grant programs
are out-of-date. The proposed regulations would give the Secretary the
flexibility to select specific point values from year to year to
address current priorities for the programs. The removal of the
mandatory point values from the selection criteria for these grant
programs is also consistent with the manner in which the Department
assigns points to selection criteria for many other discretionary grant
programs.
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The Secretary also proposes to amend the regulations in 34 CFR part
611, which govern the Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants (TQE) program.
The effect of these amendments would be to make discretionary the
existing requirement that in competitions for grants under the
program's Partnership and Teacher-Recruitment components, the Secretary
conduct a two-stage process for selecting applicants involving the
submission and review of pre-applications and full applications. We
adopted the two-stage process in 2000 in the belief that by inviting
full applications only from those applicants that, on the basis of the
pre-applications, showed promise of being able to submit high-quality
full applications, we would decrease total burden on all applicants
and, at the same time, enable those who review and score applications
to focus on those with the most promise of being funded. See the notice
of proposed rulemaking published in the Federal Register on February
11, 2000 at 65 FR 6939. However, under this process, not only has the
Department historically received many fewer applications than
anticipated, but it also has little evidence that the use of a pre-
application stage has helped to promote the Department's receipt of
high-quality full applications for either component of the TQE program.
As a result, burden has not been reduced but rather has been
inadvertently increased without any commensurate return in quality
applications. While wishing to reserve the ability to use a two-stage
review process should circumstances change, and given its experience,
the Department now wishes to have the option of utilizing a single-
stage application process as is the typical procedure in other
discretionary grant programs.
Executive Order 12866
1. Potential Costs and Benefits
Under Executive Order 12866, we have assessed the potential costs
and benefits of this regulatory action.
The potential costs associated with the proposed regulations are
those resulting from statutory requirements and those we have
determined to be necessary for administering these programs effectively
and efficiently. Elsewhere in this SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section we
identify and explain burdens specifically associated with information
collection requirements. See the heading Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995.
In assessing the potential costs and benefits--both quantitative
and qualitative--of this regulatory action, we have determined that the
benefits would justify the costs.
We have also determined that this regulatory action would not
unduly interfere with State, local, and tribal governments in the
exercise of their governmental functions.
2. Clarity of Regulations
Executive Order 12866 and the Presidential memorandum of June 11,
1988 on ``Plain Language in Government Writing'' require each agency to
write regulations that are easy to understand.
The Secretary invites comments on how to make these proposed
regulations easier to understand, including answers to questions such
as the following:
Are the requirements in the proposed regulations clearly
stated?
Do the proposed regulations contain technical terms or
other working that interferes with their clarity?
Does the format of the proposed regulations (grouping and
order of sections, use of headings, paragraphing, etc.) aid or reduce
their clarity?
Would the proposed regulations be easier to understand if
we divided them into more (but shorter) sections? (A ``section'' is
preceded by the symbol ``Sec. '' and a numbered heading; for example,
Sec. 606.20 How does the Secretary choose applications for funding?)
Could the description of the proposed regulations in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this preamble be more helpful in
making the proposed regulations easier to understand? If so, how?
What else could we do to make the proposed regulations
easier to understand?
Send any comments that concern how the Department could make these
proposed regulations easier to understand to the person listed in the
ADDRESSES section of the preamble.
Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
The Secretary certifies that these proposed regulations would not
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small
entities. Small entities affected by these regulations are small
institutions of higher education. The changes will not have a
significant economic impact on the institutions affected.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
Sections 606.20, 606.21, 606.22, 606.23, 607.20, 607.21, 607.22,
607.23, 611.2, 611.3, 637.31, 637.32, 648.30, 648.31, 656.20, 656.21,
656.22, 657.20, 657.21, 658.30, 658.31, 658.32, 658.33, 660.30, 660.31,
660.32, 660.33, 661.30, 661.31, 662.21, 663.21, 664.30, 664.31, 669.20,
and 669.21 contain information collection requirements. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3057(d)), the Department of
Education has submitted a copy of these sections to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for its review.
The information collection would apply to applications for awards
submitted under certain higher education discretionary grant programs
and the Teacher Quality Program. The likely respondents would be State
agencies and two and four-year degree granting institutions. This
collection of information is necessary for applicants to apply for new
grants under the regulations for these discretionary grant programs.
Grants will be awarded on the basis of competitively reviewed
applications submitted to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of
Postsecondary Education.
If you want to comment on the information collection requirements,
please send your comments to the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, OMB, room 10235, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC
20503; Attention: Desk Officer for U.S. Department of Education. You
may also send a copy of these comments to the Department representative
named in the ADDRESSES section of this preamble.
We consider your comments on these proposed collections of
information in--
Deciding whether the proposed collections are necessary
for the proper performance of our functions, including whether the
information will have practical use;
Evaluating the accuracy of our estimate of the burden of
the proposed collections, including the validity of our methodology and
assumptions;
Enhancing the quality, usefulness, and clarity of the
information we collect; and
Minimizing the burden on those who must respond. This
includes exploring the use of appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms
of information technology (e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses).
OMB is required to make a decision concerning the collections of
information contained in these proposed regulations between 30 and 60
days after publication of this document in the Federal Register.
Therefore, to ensure that OMB gives your comments full consideration,
it is important that OMB receives the comments within 30 days of
publication. This does not affect the deadline for your comments to us
on the proposed regulations.
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Intergovernmental Review
The discretionary grant programs and the Teacher Quality
Enhancement Grants Program are not subject to Executive Order 12372 and
the regulations in 34 CFR part 79.
Assessment of Educational Impact
The Secretary particularly requests comments on whether these
proposed regulations would require transmission of information that any
other agency or authority of the United States gathers or makes
available.
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List of Subjects
34 CFR Parts 606 and 607
Colleges and universities, Grant programs-education, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements.
34 CFR Part 611
Colleges and universities, Elementary and secondary education,
Grant programs--education.
34 CFR Part 637
Colleges and universities, Educational study programs, Equal
educational opportunity, Grant programs-education, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Science and technology, Women.
34 CFR Part 648
Colleges and universities, Grant programs-education, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Scholarships and fellowships.
34 CFR Part 656
Colleges and universities, Cultural exchange programs, Educational
study programs, Grant programs--education, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements.
34 CFR Part 657
Colleges and universities, Cultural exchange programs, Educational
study programs, Grant programs--education, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Scholarships and fellowships.
34 CFR Part 658
Colleges and universities, Cultural exchange programs, Educational
study programs, Grant programs--education.
34 CFR Part 660
Colleges and universities, Cultural exchange programs, Educational
Research, Educational study programs, Grant programs--education.
34 CFR Part 661
Business and industry, Colleges and universities, Educational study
programs, Grant programs--education, Student aid.
34 CFR Part 662
Colleges and universities, Educational Research, Educational study
programs, Grant programs--education, Scholarships and fellowships.
34 CFR Parts 663
Colleges and universities, Educational Research, Educational study
programs, Grant programs--education, Scholarships and fellowships,
Teachers.
34 CFR Parts 664
Colleges and universities, Educational Research, Educational study
programs, Grant programs--education, Teachers.
34 CFR Parts 669
Colleges and universities, Educational Research, Educational study
programs, Grant programs--education, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, Teachers.
Dated: December 17, 2004.
Sally L. Stroup,
Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education.
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Secretary proposes
to amend parts 606, 607, 611, 637, 648, 656, 657, 658, 660, 661, 662,
663, 664, and 669 of title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations as
follows:
PART 606--DEVELOPING HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM
1. The authority citation for part 606 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1101 et seq., unless otherwise noted.
2. Section 606.20 is amended by--
A. Revising paragraph (b);
B. In paragraph (c)(1), removing the words ``scores at least 50
points'' and adding, in their place, the words ``meets the
requirements''; and
C. Removing paragraph (c)(2)(i) and redesignating paragraphs
(c)(2)(ii) and (c)(2)(iii) as paragraphs (c)(2)(i) and (c)(2)(ii),
respectively.
The revision reads as follows:
Sec. 606.20 How does the Secretary choose applications for funding?
* * * * *
(b) The Secretary informs applicants of the maximum possible score
for each criterion in the application package or in a notice published
in the Federal Register.
* * * * *
3. Section 606.21 is amended by--
A. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in ``points)''; and
B. Revising the introductory text to read as follows:
Sec. 606.21 What are the selection criteria for planning grants?
The Secretary evaluates an application for a planning grant on the
basis of the criteria in this section.
* * * * *
4. Section 606.22 is amended by--
A. Revising the introductory text;
B. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in ``points)'';
C. In paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2), removing the punctuation ``.'';
and
D. In paragraph (a)(3), adding the word ``and'' after the
punctuation ``;''.
The revision reads as follows:
Sec. 606.22 What are the selection criteria for development grants?
The Secretary evaluates an application for a development grant on
the basis of the criteria in this section.
* * * * *
5. Section 606.23 is amended by--
A. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in ``point)''; and
B. Revising the introductory text of paragraphs (a) and (b) to read
as follows:
Sec. 606.23 What special funding consideration does the Secretary
provide?
(a) If funds are available to fund only one additional planning
grant and each of the next fundable applications has received the same
number of points under Sec. 606.20 or 606.21, the Secretary awards
additional points, as provided in the application package or in a
notice published in the Federal Register, to any of those applicants
that--
* * * * *
(b) If funds are available to fund only one additional development
grant and each of the next fundable applications has received the same
number of points
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under Sec. 606.20 or 606.22, the Secretary awards additional points,
as provided in the application package or in a notice published in the
Federal Register, to any of those applicants that--
* * * * *
PART 607--STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM
6. The authority citation for part 607 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1507-1509c, 1066-1069f, unless otherwise
noted.
7. Section 607.20 is amended by--
A. Removing paragraph (c) and redesignating paragraphs (b)(1) and
(2) as paragraphs (c)(1) and (2), respectively;
B. In redesignated paragraph (c)(2), removing the reference to
``(b)(1)'' and adding, in its place, the reference ``(c)(1)'';
C. Adding a new paragraph (b); and
D. Revising paragraph (d).
The addition and revision read as follows:
Sec. 607.20 How does the Secretary choose applications for funding?
* * * * *
(b) The Secretary informs applicants of the maximum possible score
for each criterion in the application package or in a notice published
in the Federal Register.
* * * * *
(d) The Secretary considers funding an application for a
development grant that--
(1) Is submitted with a comprehensive development plan that
satisfies all the elements required of such a plan under Sec. 607.8;
and
(2) In the case of an application for a cooperative arrangement
grant, demonstrates that the grant will enable each eligible
participant to meet the goals and objectives of its comprehensive
development plan better and at a lower cost than if each eligible
participant were funded individually.
* * * * *
8. Section 607.21 is amended by--
A. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in ``points)''; and
B. Revising the introductory text to read as follows:
Sec. 607.21 What are the selection criteria for planning grants?
The Secretary evaluates an application for a planning grant on the
basis of the criteria in this section.
* * * * *
9. Section 607.22 is amended by--
A. Revising the introductory text;
B. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in points)'';
C. In paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2), removing the punctuation ``.'';
and
D. In paragraph (a)(3), adding the word ``and'' after the
punctuation ``;''.
The revision reads as follows:
Sec. 607.22 What are the selection criteria for development grants?
The Secretary evaluates an application for a development grant on
the basis of the criteria in this section.
* * * * *
10. Section 607.23 is amended by--
A. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in ``point)''; and
B. Revising the introductory text of paragraphs (a) and (b) to read
as follows:
Sec. 607.23 What special funding consideration does the Secretary
provide?
(a) If funds are available to fund only one additional planning
grant and each of the next fundable applications has received the same
number of points under Sec. 607.20 or 607.21, the Secretary awards
additional points, as provided in the application package or in a
notice published in the Federal Register, to any of those applicants
that--
* * * * *
(b) If funds are available to fund only one additional development
grant and each of the next fundable applications has received the same
number of points under Sec. 607.20 or 607.22, the Secretary awards
additional points, as provided in the application package or in a
notice published in the Federal Register, to any of those applicants
that--
* * * * *
PART 611--TEACHER QUALITY ENHANCEMENT GRANTS PROGRAM
11. The authority citation for part 611 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1021 et seq. and 1024(e), unless otherwise
noted.
Sec. 611.2 [Amended]
12. Section 611.2 is amended by, in paragraph (a), removing the
words ``paragraphs (a)(1), (a)(2)(iii), or (a)(3)(iii) of Sec. 611.3''
and adding, in their place, the words ``paragraphs (a)(1),
(a)(2)(i)(B), or (a)(2)(ii) of Sec. 611.3''.
13. Section 611.3 is amended by--
A. Revising paragraphs (a)(2) and (a)(3); and
B. In paragraph (b), removing the words ``paragraphs (b)(2)(ii) and
(b)(3)(ii)'' and adding, in their place, the words ``paragraphs
(a)(2)(i)(A) and (a)(3)(i)(A)''.
The revisions read as follows:
Sec. 611.3 What procedures does the Secretary use to award a grant?
* * * * *
(a) * * *
(2) For the Partnership Grants Program, the Secretary may use a
two-stage application process to determine which applications to fund.
(i) If the Secretary uses a two-stage application process, the
Secretary uses--
(A) The selection criteria in Sec. Sec. 611.21 through 611.22 to
evaluate pre-applications submitted for new grants, and to determine
those applicants to invite to submit full program applications; and
(B) For those applicants invited to submit full applications, the
selection criteria and competitive preference in Sec. Sec. 611.23
through 611.25 to evaluate the full program applications.
(ii) If the Secretary does not use a two-stage application process,
the Secretary uses the selection criteria and competitive preference in
Sec. Sec. 611.23 through 611.25 to evaluate applications.
(3) For the Teacher Recruitment Grants Program, the Secretary may
use a two-stage application process to determine which applications to
fund.
(i) If the Secretary uses a two-stage application process, the
Secretary uses--
(A) The selection criteria in Sec. 611.31 to evaluate pre-
applications submitted for new grants, and to determine those
applicants to invite to submit full program applications; and
(B) For those applicants invited to submit full applications, the
selection criteria in Sec. 611.32 to evaluate the full program
applications.
(ii) If the Secretary does not use a two-stage application process,
the Secretary uses the selection criteria in Sec. 611.32 to evaluate
applications.
* * * * *
PART 637--MINORITY SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
14. The authority citation for part 637 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1067-1067c, 1067g-1067k, 1068, 1068b,
unless otherwise noted.
15. Section 637.31 is amended by--
A. Revising paragraph (b); and
B. Removing paragraph (c) and redesignating paragraphs (d)(1), (2),
and (3) as paragraphs (c)(1), (2), and (3), respectively.
The revision reads as follows:
Sec. 637.31 How does the Secretary evaluate an application?
* * * * *
(b) The Secretary informs applicants of the maximum possible score
for each criterion in the application package or
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in a notice published in the Federal Register.
* * * * *
16. Section 637.32 is amended by--
A. Revising the introductory text;
B. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in ``points)'';
C. In paragraph (a)(2)(v), removing the parenthetical ``(See EDGAR
34 CFR 75.581)'' and adding, in its place, the parenthetical ``(See 34
CFR 75.580)''.
D. In paragraph (b)(2)(iv), removing the word ``groups'' the second
time it appears and adding, in its place, the word ``group'';
E. In paragraph (d), removing the parenthetical ``(See EDGAR 34 CFR
75.590--Evaluation by the grantee; where applicable)'' and adding, in
its place, the parenthetical ``(See 34 CFR 75.590)';
F. Removing the authority citation that appears immediately before
paragraph (f); and
G. Revising paragraph (f)(2)(iii).
The revisions read as follows:
Sec. 637.32 What selection criteria does the Secretary use?
The Secretary evaluates applications on the basis of the criteria
in this section.
* * * * *
(f) * * *
(2) * * *
(iii) Involvement of appropriate individuals, especially science
faculty, in identifying the institutional needs.
* * * * *
PART 648--GRADUATE ASSISTANCE IN AREAS OF NATIONAL NEED
17. The authority citation for part 648 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1135-1135ee, unless otherwise noted.
18. Section 648.30 is amended by--
A. Revising paragraph (b); and
B. Removing paragraph (c).
The revision reads as follows:
Sec. 648.30 How does the Secretary evaluate an application?
* * * * *
(b) The Secretary informs applicants of the maximum possible score
for each criterion in the application package or in a notice published
in the Federal Register.
19. Section 648.31 is amended by--
A. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in points)''; and
B. Revising the introductory text to read as follows:
Sec. 648.31 What selection criteria does the Secretary use?
The Secretary evaluates an application on the basis of the criteria
in this section.
* * * * *
PART 656--NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTERS PROGRAM FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE
AND AREA STUDIES OR FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
20. The authority citation for part 656 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1122, unless otherwise noted.
21. Section 656.20 is amended by revising paragraph
(b) to read as follows:
Sec. 656.20 How does the Secretary evaluate an application?
* * * * *
(b) The Secretary informs applicants of the maximum possible score
for each criterion in the application package or in a notice published
in the Federal Register.
* * * * *
22. Section 656.21 is amended by--
A. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in ``points)''; and
B. Revising the introductory text to read as follows:
Sec. 656.21 What selection criteria does the Secretary use to
evaluate an application for a comprehensive Center?
The Secretary evaluates an application for a comprehensive Center
on the basis of the criteria in this section.
* * * * *
23. Section 656.22 is amended by--
A. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in ``points)''; and
B. Revising the introductory text to read as follows:
Sec. 656.22 What selection criteria does the Secretary use to
evaluate an application for an undergraduate Center?
The Secretary evaluates an application for an undergraduate Center
on the basis of the criteria in this section.
* * * * *
PART 657--FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND AREA STUDIES FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM
24. The authority citation for part 657 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1122, unless otherwise noted.
25. Section 657.20 is amended by--
A. In paragraph (a), adding the word ``institutional'' before the
word ``application''; and
B. Revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:
Sec. 657.20 How does the Secretary evaluate an institutional
application for an allocation of fellowships?
* * * * *
(b) The Secretary informs applicants of the maximum possible score
for each criterion in the application package or in a notice published
in the Federal Register.
* * * * *
26. Section 657.21 is amended by--
A. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in ``points)''; and
B. Adding introductory text to read as follows:
Sec. 657.21 What criteria does the Secretary use in selecting
institutions for an allocation of fellowships?
The Secretary evaluates an institutional application for an
allocation of fellowships on the basis of the criteria in this section.
* * * * *
PART 658--UNDERGRADUATE INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE
PROGRAM
27. The authority citation for part 658 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1124, unless otherwise noted.
28. Section 658.30 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 658.30 How does the Secretary evaluate an application?
(a) The Secretary evaluates an application from an institution of
higher education or a combination of such institutions on the basis of
the criteria in Sec. Sec. 658.31 and 658.32. The Secretary informs
applicants of the maximum possible score for each criterion in the
application package or in a notice published in the Federal Register.
(b) The Secretary evaluates an application from an agency or
organization or professional or scholarly association on the basis of
the criteria in Sec. Sec. 658.31 and 658.33. The Secretary informs
applicants of the maximum possible score for each criterion in the
application package or in a notice published in the Federal Register.
(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1124)
29. Section 658.31 is amended by--
A. Removing the parentheticals ``(10)'' and ``(5)'' each time they
appear; and
B. Revising the introductory text to read as follows:
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Sec. 658.31 What selection criteria does the Secretary use?
The Secretary evaluates an application for a project under this
program on the basis of the criteria in this section.
* * * * *
30. Section 658.32 is amended by--
A. Removing the parentheticals ``(15)'' and ``(10)'' each time they
appear; and
B. Revising the introductory text to read as follows:
Sec. 658.32 What additional criteria does the Secretary apply to
institutional applications?
In addition to the criteria referred to in Sec. 658.31, the
Secretary evaluates an application submitted by an institution of
higher education or a combination of such institutions on the basis of
the criteria in this section.
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31. Section 658.33 is amended by--
A. In paragraph (a), removing the parenthetical ``(30)''; and
B. Revising the introductory text to read as follows:
Sec. 658.33 What additional criterion does the Secretary apply to
applications from organizations and associations?
In addition to the criteria referred to in Sec. 658.31, the
Secretary evaluates an application submitted by an institution of
higher education or a combination of such institutions on the basis of
the criterion in this section.
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PART 660--THE INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND STUDIES PROGRAM
32. The authority citation for part 660 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1125, unless otherwise noted.
33. Section 660.30 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 660.30 How does the Secretary evaluate an application?
(a) The Secretary evaluates an application for a research project,
a study, or a survey on the basis of the criteria in Sec. Sec. 660.31
and 660.32. The Secretary informs applicants of the maximum possible
score for each criterion in the application package or in a notice
published in the Federal Register.
(b) The Secretary evaluates an application for the development of
specialized instructional materials on the basis of the criteria in
Sec. Sec. 660.31 and 660.33. The Secretary informs applicants of the
maximum possible score for each criterion in the application package or
in a notice published in the Federal Register.
(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1125.)
34. Section 660.31 is amended by--
A. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in ``points)''; and
B. Revising the introductory text to read as follows:
Sec. 660.31 What selection criteria does the Secretary use for all
applications for a grant?
The Secretary evaluates an application for a project under this
program on the basis of the criteria in this section. The Secretary
informs applicants of the maximum possible score for each criterion in
the application package or in a notice published in the Federal
Register.
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35. Section 660.32 is amended by--
A. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in ``points)''; and
B. Revising the introductory text to read as follows:
Sec. 660.32 What additional selection criteria does the Secretary use
for an application for a research project, a survey, or a study?
In addition to the criteria referred to in Sec. 660.31, the
Secretary evaluates an application for a research project, study, or
survey on the basis of the criteria in this section.
* * * * *
36. Section 660.33 is amended by--
A. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in ``points)''; and
B. Revising the introductory text to read as follows:
Sec. 660.33 What additional selection criteria does the Secretary use
for an application to develop specialized instructional materials?
In addition to the criteria referred to in Sec. 660.31, the
Secretary evaluates an application to develop specialized instructional
materials on the basis of the criteria in this section.
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PART 661--BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM
37. The authority citation for part 661 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1130-1130b, unless otherwise noted.
38. Section 661.30 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 661.30 How does the Secretary evaluate an application?
The Secretary evaluates an application for a grant under this
program on the basis of the criteria in Sec. 661.31. The Secretary
informs applicants of the maximum possible score for each criterion in
the application package or in a notice published in the Federal
Register.
(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1130a.)
39. Section 661.31 is amended by--
A. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in ``points)'';
B. In paragraph (e), adding the punctuation ``.'' after the word
``resources''; and
C. Revising the introductory text to read as follows:
Sec. 661.31 What selection criteria does the Secretary use?
The Secretary evaluates an application for a grant under this
program on the basis of the criteria in this section.
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PART 662--FULBRIGHT-HAYS DOCTORAL DISSERTATION RESEARCH ABROAD
FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
40. The authority citation for part 662 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: Section 102(b)(6) of the Mutual Educational and
Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (Fulbright-Hays Act), 22 U.S.C.
2452(b)(6), unless otherwise noted.
41. Section 662.21 is amended by--
A. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in ``points)'' and
removing the parentheticals ``(10)'', ``(15)'', and ``(5)'' wherever
they appear;
B. In paragraph (c)(2), removing the word ``a''; and
C. Revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:
Sec. 662.21 What criteria does the Secretary use to evaluate an
application for a fellowship?
(a) General. The Secretary evaluates an application for a
fellowship on the basis of the criteria in this section. The Secretary
informs applicants of the maximum possible score for each criterion in
the application package or in a notice published in the Federal
Register.
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PART 663--FULBRIGHT-HAYS FACULTY RESEARCH ABROAD FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
42. The authority citation for part 663 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: Sec. 102(b)(6) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural
Exchange Act of 1961 (Fulbright-Hays Act), 22 U.S.C. 2452(b)(6),
unless otherwise noted.
43. Section 663.21 is amended by--
A. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in ``points)'' and
removing the parentheticals ``(10)'', ``(15)'', and ``(5)'' wherever
they appear; and
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B. Revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:
Sec. 663.21 What criteria does the Secretary use to evaluate an
application for a fellowship?
(a) General. The Secretary evaluates an application for a
fellowship on the basis of the criteria in this section. The Secretary
informs applicants of the maximum possible score for each criterion in
the application package or in a notice published in the Federal
Register.
* * * * *
PART 664--FULBRIGHT-HAYS GROUP PROJECTS ABROAD FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
44. The authority citation for part 664 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2452(b)(6), unless otherwise noted.
45. Section 664.30 is amended by--
A. Revising paragraph (a);
B. Removing paragraph (b); and
C. Redesignating paragraphs (c) and (d) as paragraphs (b) and (c),
respectively.
The revision reads as follows:
Sec. 664.30 How does the Secretary evaluate an application?
(a) The Secretary evaluates an application for a Group Project
Abroad on the basis of the criteria in Sec. 664.31. The Secretary
informs applicants of the maximum possible score for each criterion in
the application package or in a notice published in the Federal
Register.
* * * * *
46. Section 664.31 is amended by--
A. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in ``points).'' and
removing the parenthetical that ends in ``points)''; and
B. Revising the introductory text to read as follows:
Sec. 664.31 What selection criteria does the Secretary use?
The Secretary uses the criteria in this section to evaluate
applications for the purpose of recommending to the J. William
Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board Group Projects Abroad for funding
under this part.
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PART 669--LANGUAGE RESOURCE CENTERS PROGRAM
47. The authority citation for part 669 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1123, unless otherwise noted.
48. Section 669.20 is revised to read as follows:
Sec. 669.20 How does the Secretary evaluate an application?
The Secretary evaluates an application for an award on the basis of
the criteria contained in Sec. Sec. 669.21 and 669.22. The Secretary
informs applicants of the maximum possible score for each criterion in
the application package or in a notice published in the Federal
Register.
(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1123.)
49. Section 669.21 is amended by--
A. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in ``points)'';
B. In paragraph (c), removing the symbol ``Sec. ''; and
C. Revising the introductory text to read as follows:
Sec. 669.21 What selection criteria does the Secretary use?
The Secretary evaluates an application on the basis of the criteria
in this section.
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[FR Doc. 04-28021 Filed 12-21-04; 8:45 am]
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