[Federal Register: August 29, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 168)] [Notices] [Page 45800-45801] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr29au97-70] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Notice Establishing Deadlines for the Submission of Requests for Waivers That Would Directly Affect School-Level Activities SUMMARY: In this notice, the Acting Deputy Secretary establishes deadlines [[Page 45801]] for the submission of waiver requests under sections 14401 and 1113(a)(7) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), section 311(a) of the Goals 2000: Educate America Act, and section 502 of the School-to-Work Opportunities Act of 1994. Deadlines: Requests for waivers that would be implemented in the semester immediately following January 1, 1998 must be submitted no later than October 1, 1997. Requests for waivers that would be implemented in the beginning of the 1998-99 school year must be submitted no later than April 1, 1998. These deadlines apply only to waivers that would directly affect school-level activities. For example, the deadlines would apply to requests for waivers of the Title I targeting provisions or of the minimum poverty threshold required for implementation of a schoolwide program. However, the deadlines would not apply to waivers of requirements relating to the consolidation of administrative funds. Waiver applicants are encouraged to submit their requests as early as possible and not wait until the deadlines to seek waivers. The requests will be reviewed upon receipt. For purposes of this notice, the submission date is the date that the waiver request is received by the U.S. Department of Education (Department) in substantially approvable form. A waiver request is considered to be in substantially approvable form when it has adequately addressed the applicable statutory criteria governing waivers. During the period a waiver request is under review by the Department, a waiver applicant must continue to comply with the requirement that is the subject of the waiver request. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathryn Doherty at the Department's Waiver Assistance Line, (202) 401-7801. Copies of the Department's updated waiver guidance, which provide examples of waivers and describe how to apply for a waiver, are available at this number. The guidance, along with other information on flexibility, is also available at the Department's World Wide Web site at http://www.ed.gov/flexibility. 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. Dated: August 25, 1997. Marshall S. Smith, Acting Deputy Secretary. [FR Doc. 97-23110 Filed 8-28-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P