[Federal Register: April 15, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 72)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[CFDA Nos.: 84.133A and 84.133B]
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, National
Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research; Notice Reinviting
Applications and Pre-application Meetings for New Awards for a
Dissemination and Utilization (D&U) Project and a Rehabilitation
Research and Training Center (RRTC) for Fiscal Year (FY) 1998
Purpose: On May 9, 1997 a notice was published in the Federal
Register (62 FR 25770) inviting applications for new FY 1997 awards
for: (1) A D&U project to improve the utilization of existing and
emerging rehabilitation technology in the State vocational
rehabilitation program; and (2) an RRTC on effective interventions for
children and youth with disabilities who exhibit severe problem
behaviors. Satisfactory applications were not received for these
priority areas. On November 13, 1997 (62 FR 60942) a notice was
published in the Federal Register reinviting applications for these
same priority areas. Again, satisfactory applications were not received
for these priority areas. There is, however, a continuing need for
these projects.
The purposes of this notice are: (1) to reinvite applications for a
D&U project to improve the utilization of existing and emerging
rehabilitation technology in the State vocational rehabilitation
program and an RRTC on effective interventions for children and youth
with disabilities who exhibit severe problem behaviors for FY 1998; and
(2) To invite interested parties to participate in pre-application
meetings to discuss the funding priorities and receive technical
assistance through individual consultation and information about the
funding priorities. The notice of final funding priorities establishing
the required activities for these projects was published on May 9, 1997
in the Federal Register (62 FR 25760). The notice reinviting
applications and a complete application package, including selection
criteria for these projects, was published on November 13, 1997 in the
Federal Register (62 FR 60942).
Eligible Applicants: Parties eligible to apply for grants under
this program are States; public or private agencies, including for-
profit agencies; public or private organizations, including for-profit
organizations, institutions of higher education; and Indian tribes and
tribal organizations.
Applications Available: April 15, 1998.
Pre-Application Meetings: Interested parties are invited to
participate in pre-application meetings to discuss the funding
priorities for a D&U project to improve the utilization of existing and
emerging rehabilitation technology in the State vocational
rehabilitation program and an RRTC on effective interventions for
children and youth who exhibit severe problem behaviors, and to receive
technical assistance through individual consultation and information
about the funding priority. The pre-application meetings to discuss
these funding priorities will be held at the Department of Education,
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Switzer
Building, Room 1002, 330 C St. SW, Washington, DC between 9:00 a.m. and
11:00 a.m. NIDRR staff will also be available at this location from
1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on that same day to provide technical assistance
through individual consultation and information about the funding
priority. NIDRR will make alternate arrangements to accommodate
interested parties who are unable to attend the pre-application meeting
in person.
The pre-application meeting for the D&U project to improve the
utilization of existing and emerging rehabilitation technology in the
State vocational rehabilitation program will held on Monday, May 11,
1998.
The pre-application meeting for RRTC on effective interventions for
children and youth with disabilities who exhibit severe problem
behaviors will be held on Tuesday, May 12, 1998.
Priority: (1) The D&U project to improve the utilization of
existing and emerging rehabilitation technology in the State vocational
rehabilitation program, and (2) the RRTC on effective interventions for
children and youth who exhibit severe problem behaviors general
requirements and final priority published in the Federal Register on
May 9, 1997 (62 FR 25760) apply to this competition.
Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34 CFR Parts 74, 75, 77, 78, 80,
81, 82, 85, 86; (b) the regulations for this program in 34 CFR Part
350; (c) the notice of final priorities published in the Federal
Register on May 9, 1997 (62 FR 25760); and the notice inviting
applications published in the Federal Register on November 13, 1997 (62
FR 60942).
For Further Information Contact: In order to obtain further
information about the funding priority and the pre-application meeting
on the D&U project to improve the utilization of existing and emerging
rehabilitation technology in the State vocational rehabilitation
program contact Richard Johnson, U.S. Department of Education, Room
3415 Switzer Building, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C.
20202. Telephone: (202) 205-8203. Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the TDD number at
(202) 205-8198.
In order to obtain further information about the funding priority
and the pre-application meeting on the RRTC on effective interventions
for children and youth who exhibit severe problem behaviors, contact
Roseann Rafferty, U.S. Department of Education, Room 3428 Switzer
Building, 600 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20202. Telephone:
(202) 205-5867. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the
deaf (TDD) may call the TDD number at (202) 205-2742.
In order to obtain an application package, contact Donna Nangle,
U.S. Department of Education, Room 3423 Switzer Building, 600 Maryland
Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20202. Telephone: (202) 205-5880.
Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may
call the TDD number at (202) 205-8887.
Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an
alternate format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer
diskette) on request to the contact person listed in the preceding
paragraph.
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Application Notice for Fiscal Year 1998 Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects, CFDA No. 84-133A,
Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers, CFDA No. 84-133B
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Maximum
Deadline for transmittal of Estimated award Project
Funding priority applications number of amount (per period
awards year) * (months)
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(1) D & U: Improving the July 9, 1998.......................... 1 $500,000 60
Utilization of Emerging and
Existing Rehabilitation
Technology in State VR Programs.
(2) RRTC: Effective Interventions July 9, 1998.......................... 1 600,000 60
for Children and Youth who
Exhibit Severe Problem Behaviors.
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* Note: The Secretary will reject without consideration or evaluation any application that proposes a project
funding level that exceeds the stated maximum award amount per year (See 34 CFR 75.104(b)).
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Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 761a and 762.
Dated: April 8, 1998.
Judith E. Heumann,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative
Services.
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