Notice of Availability of Funds and Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA); Extension of the Closing Date for Receipt of Applications.

AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Extension of the closing date for receipt ofapplications.

SUMMARY: In the Federal Register of December 9, 1997 (62 FR, Page 64886), the Department of Labor published a notice of availability of funds and SGA for engaging employers in State and local School-to-Work (STW) systems through efforts undertaken by industry groups and trade associations. This notice extends the closing date for receipt of applications for an additional 30 days. This action is necessary to insure adequate preparation time for receiving quality proposals.

DATE: The revised closing date for receipt of applications is February 23, 1998.

ADDRESS: Applications shall be mailed to: U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Division of Acquisition and Assistance, Attention: Ms. Laura Cesario, Reference: SGA/DAA 98-003, 200 Constitution Ave., N.W., Room S-4203, Washington, D.C. 20210.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division of Acquisition and Assistance, telephone (202)219-8694 (this is not a toll free number). This notice will also be published on the Internet, on the Employment and Training Administration's Home Page at >http://www.doleta.gov.

Signed at Washington, D.C., this 12th day of January, 1998.

Laura A. Cesario

Grant Officer