[Federal Register: June 21, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 121)] [Notices] [Page 31929] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [CFDA NO.: 84.031G] Endowment Challenge Grant Program; Cancellation of competition for new awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 1996 SUMMARY: On August 10, 1995 a notice was published in the Federal Register (60 FR 40965) inviting applications for new awards under the Endowment Challenge Grant Program for FY 1996. Since the Congress did not appropriate FY 1996 funds for the Endowment Challenge Grant Program, the Department of Education cancels the competition for new awards for FY 1996 under this program. The Department will not make new awards in FY 1996. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Louis J. Venuto, U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Portals Building, Suite 600C, Washington, D.C. 20202-5337. Telephone: (202) 708-8839. Internet address: Louis--Venuto@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: June 17, 1996. David A. Longanecker, Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education. [FR Doc. 96-15904 Filed 6-20-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P