[Federal Register: November 29, 1995 (Volume 60, Number 229)] [Notices] [Page 61247-61248] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [CFDA No. 84.309B] Office of Educational Research and Improvement: Educational Research and Development Centers Program; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 1996--Correction On September 14, 1995, the Assistant Secretary for Educational Research and Improvement published in the Federal Register (60 FR 47826) a notice inviting applications for new awards for the Educational Research and Development Centers Program. The purpose of this notice is to increase the estimated funds available and to extend the deadline for transmittal of applications for the Educational Research and Development Center for Improving Adult Learning and Literacy. In the notice inviting applications for new awards, change the estimated available funds for FY 1996 from $21,350,000 to $22,350,00 and increase the estimated funds available under the priority area ``Improving Adult Learning and Literacy'' from $1,500,000 to $2,500,000. To allow applicants sufficient time to develop projects that respond to the new estimated available funds, the [[Page 61248]] Secretary extends the deadline for transmittal of applications for the priority area ``Improving adult learning and literacy'' from December 15, 1995 to January 12, 1996. The deadline for submission of applications for all other priority areas remains December 15, 1995. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Either--1. Jacqueline Jenkins, U.S. Department of Education, 555 New Jersey Avenue, N.W., Room 510G, Washington, DC 20208-5573. Telephone: (202) 219-2232. Internet: Jackie____Jenkins @ed.gov; or 2. Judith Anderson, U.S. Department of Education, 555 New Jersey Avenue, N.W., Room 611B, Washington, DC 20208-5573. Telephone: (202) 219-2086. Internet: Judith____Anderson @ed.gov. 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 the 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 Servers at GOPHER.ED.GOV (under Announcements, Bulletins, and Press Releases). However, the official application notice for a discretionary grant competition is the notice published in the Federal Register. Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 6031. Dated: November 22, 1995. Sharon P. Robinson, Assistant Secretary for Educational Research and Improvement. [FR Doc. 95-29075 Filed 11-28-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P