[Federal Register: January 23, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 15)]
[Notices]
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Part II
Department of Education
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Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
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Postsecondary Education Programs for Individuals With Disabilities and
Regional Centers for Deaf Individuals; Notice
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
Postsecondary Education Programs for Individuals With
Disabilities and Regional Centers for Deaf Individuals
AGENCY: Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice of Intent to Accept Applications.
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SUMMARY: This notice is to inform potential applicants that the
Department of Education intends to accept applications in fiscal year
1996 for the four regional centers for deaf individuals authorized
under section 625 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 625(a)(6) of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) required the Secretary to continue to
provide assistance to the current grantees operating the four regional
centers for the deaf through September 30, 1995. The Department's bill
to reauthorize programs under the IDEA would provide authority to
continue to provide assistance to current grantees under this program
in fiscal year 1996, and the Congress is currently working on
reauthorization legislation for the IDEA. However, since current law
does not provide authority for continuation of current grantees, and it
is unclear what specific provisions may be included in the
reauthorization legislation, the Department must proceed with plans to
conduct a competition for fiscal year 1996 funds for this activity. The
Department plans to publish a notice of proposed priority governing the
competition subsequent to this notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ramon Rodriguez, U.S. Department of
Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 3125, Switzer Building,
Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: (202) 205-8555. Fax: (202) 205-9252.
Internet: Ramon--Rodriguez@ed.gov. Individuals who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the TDD number at
(202) 205-9156.
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1424a.
Dated: January 18, 1996.
Judith E. Heumann,
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
[FR Doc. 96-822 Filed 1-22-96; 8:45 am]
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