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131 / Friday, July 9, 1999 / Notices

intelligent agent to assist users in U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) 34 CFR Parts 74, 75, 77, 80, 81, 82, 85,
problem definition and selection of toll free at 1–888–293–6498; or in the and 86.
appropriate AT devices and services Washington, D.C., area at (202) 512– Program Title: Assistive Technology
resources; 1530. Act (AT Act) Technical Assistance
(b) Provide Internet access to a Note: The official version of this document Program.
comprehensive, accessible library (i.e. is the document published in the Federal
database) of information on AT and CFDA Number: 84.224B.
Register. Free Internet access to the official
rehabilitation equipment, such as edition of the Federal Register and the Code Purpose of Program: The purpose of
ABLEDATA, available for all of Federal Regulations is available on GPO the AT Act Technical Assistance
environments including home, access at: Program is to address issues raised by
workplace, and transportation; http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/ States, individuals, Protection and
(c) Identify and maintain electronic index.html Advocacy providers, and other relevant
links to appropriate and accessible organizations; collect data that will
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
public and private resources and Number 84.224B, Assistive Technology Act provide information about assistive
information related to all types of Technical Assistance Program) technology devices and services that can
disabilities, including low-level reading Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 3001. be used for determining policy; provide
skills, all funded AT Act Programs, the Dated: June 30, 1999.
information on increased access to
National Center for the Dissemination of assistive technology devices, assistive
Judith E. Heumann,
Disability Research, and the National technology services and other disability-
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and related resources.
Rehabilitation Information Center; and Rehabilitative Services.
(d) Identify and maintain electronic Eligible Applicants: Parties eligible to
[FR Doc. 99–17135 Filed 7–8–99; 8:45 am]
links to programs of excellence in areas apply for technical assistance grants
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such as information and referral, shall have documented experience with
outreach, coordination, capacity and expertise in assistive technology
building, public awareness, training, service delivery or systems, interagency
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
data collection, consumer control, coordination, and capacity building and
funding and demonstrations sites. [CFDA No.: 84.224B] advocacy activities.
In addition to the statutory
Office of Special Education and Parties eligible to apply for a grant
requirements, the Internet site must:
(e) Provide TA to AT Act State Grant Rehabilitative Services, National under priorities 1, 2, and 3 are States,
Program grantees and other entities Institute on Disability and public or private agencies, including
funded under the AT Act, as Rehabilitation Research; Notice for-profit agencies, public or private
appropriate, on accessible website Inviting Applications and Pre- organizations, including for-profit
development; Application Meeting for New Awards organizations, institutions of higher
(f) Coordinate and share resources Under the Assistive Technology Act education, and Indian tribes and tribal
with the TA projects to the AT Act State Technical Assistance Program for organizations.
Grant Program grantees and AT Act P&A Fiscal Year 1999 Parties eligible to apply for a grant
Program grantees, the AT Act Data under priority 4, the National Assistive
Note to Applicants: This notice is a Technology Internet Site, are
Collection Project, and NIDRR-funded
complete application package. Together with
Dissemination and Utilization projects institutions of higher education that
the statute authorizing the programs and
about activities of mutual interest; and applicable regulations governing the emphasize research and engineering,
(g) Develop and implement a self- programs, including the Education have a multidisciplinary research
assessment instrument that will be used Department General Administrative center, and have demonstrated expertise
to determine the effectiveness of the Regulations (EDGAR), this notice contains in working with assistive technology
Internet site. information, application forms, and and intelligent agent interactive
instructions needed to apply for a grant information dissemination systems;
Electronic Access to This Document under these competitions. managing libraries of assistive
You may review this document, as This program supports the National technology and disability-related
well as all other Department of Education Goal that calls for all Americans
resources; delivering education,
Education documents published in the to possess the knowledge and skills
necessary to compete in a global economy information, and referral services to
Federal Register, in text or Adobe and exercise the rights and responsibilities of individuals with disabilities, including
Portable Document Format (PDF) on the citizenship. technology-based curriculum
Internet at either of the following sites: The estimated funding levels in this notice development services for adults with
http://ocfo.ed.gov/fedreg.htm do not bind the Department of Education to low-level reading skills; developing
http://www.ed.gov/news.html make awards in any of these categories, or to cooperative partnerships with the
To use the PDF you must have the any specific number of awards or funding private sector, particularly with private
Adobe Acrobat Reader Program with levels, unless otherwise specified in statute. sector computer software, hardware,
Search, which is available free at either Applicable Regulations: The and Internet services entities; and
of the previous sites. If you have Education Department General developing and designing advanced
questions about using the PDF, call the Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), Internet sites.

APPLICATION NOTICE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 AT ACT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, CFDA NO. 84.224B
Deadline for Estimated Project period
Funding priority transmittal of number of Maximum award amount (per fiscal year)* (months)
applications awards

84.224B–1, Technical Assistance to AT Act 9/7/99 1 FY 1999, $638,000; FY 2000, $600,000; FY 36


State Grant Program Grantees. 2001, $600,000.
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APPLICATION NOTICE FOR FISCAL YEAR 1999 AT ACT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, CFDA NO. 84.224B—
Continued
Deadline for Estimated Project period
Funding priority transmittal of number of Maximum award amount (per fiscal year)* (months)
applications awards

84.224B–2, Technical Assistance to AT Act 9/7/99 1 FY 1999, $200,000; FY 2000, $175,000; FY 36


Protection and Advocacy Program Grant- 2001, $175,000.
ees.
84.224B–3, AT Act Data Collection Project ... 9/7/99 1 FY 1999, $338,000; FY 2000, $305,000; FY 48
2001, $305,000; FY 2002, $305,000.
84.224B–4, National Assistive Technology 9/7/99 1 FY 1999, $352,000; FY 2000, $300,000; FY 36
Internet Site. 2001, $300,000.
* Note: The Secretary will reject without consideration or evaluation any application that proposes a project funding level that exceeds the stat-
ed maximum award amount per year (See 34 CFR 75.104(b)).

Pre-application Meeting: This notice need an auxiliary aid or service to or related efforts, and with other
invites interested parties to participate participate in the meeting (e.g., appropriate community, State, and
in a pre-application meeting to discuss interpreting service, assistive listening Federal resources (5 points).
the funding priorities and receive device, or materials in an alternate (c) Quality of project services (16
technical assistance through individual format), notify the contact person listed points total).
consultation and information about the in this notice at least two weeks before (1) The Secretary considers the
funding priorities. The pre-application the scheduled meeting date. Although quality of the services to be provided by
meeting for the Technical Assistance to we will attempt to meet a request we the proposed project.
AT Act State Grant Program grantees receive after that date, we may not be (2) In determining the quality of the
and the Technical Assistance to AT Act able to make available the requested services to be provided by the proposed
Protection and Advocacy Program auxiliary aid or service because of project, the Secretary considers the
grantees will be held on July 21, 1999 insufficient time to arrange it. quality and sufficiency of strategies for
at the Department of Education, Office Selection Criteria: The Secretary uses ensuring equal access and treatment for
of Special Education and Rehabilitative the following selection criteria to eligible proposed project participants
Services, Room 1002, Switzer Building, evaluate applications for priorities who are members of groups that have
330 C Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. under the Assistive Technology Act of traditionally been underrepresented
between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m. NIDRR staff 1998. (See 34 CFR 75.210) based on race, color, national origin,
will also be available from 12 p.m. to 3 (a) Significance (8 points total). gender, age, or disability (5 points).
p.m. on that same day to provide (1) The Secretary considers the (3) In addition, the Secretary
technical assistance through individual significance of the proposed project. considers the following factors:
consultation and information about the (2) In determining the significance of (i) The extent to which the services to
funding priorities. The pre-application the proposed project, the Secretary be provided by the proposed project are
meeting for the AT Act Data Collection considers the extent to which the results appropriate to the needs of the intended
Project and the National Assistive of the proposed project are to be recipients or beneficiaries of those
Technology Internet Site will be held on disseminated in ways that will enable services (5 points).
July 22, 1999 at the Department of others to use the information or (ii) The extent to which the technical
Education, Office of Special Education strategies. assistance services to be provided by the
and Rehabilitative Services, Room 1002, (b) Quality of the project design (35 proposed project involve the use of
Switzer Building, 330 C Street, S.W., points total). efficient strategies, including the use of
Washington, D.C. between 9 a.m. and 11 (1) The Secretary considers the technology, as appropriate, and the
a.m. NIDRR staff will also be available quality of the design of the proposed leveraging of non-project resources (6
from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. on that same day project. points).
to provide technical assistance through (2) In determining the quality of the (d) Quality of project personnel (12
individual consultation and information design of the proposed project, the points total).
about the funding priorities. For further Secretary considers the following (1) The Secretary considers the
information contact Judith Fein, U.S. factors: quality of the personnel who will carry
Department of Education, room 3430, (i) The extent to which the goals, out the proposed project.
Switzer Building, 330 C Street, S.W., objectives, and outcomes to be achieved (2) In determining the quality of
Washington, D.C. 20202, or call (202) by the proposed project are clearly proposed project personnel, the
205–8116. Individuals who use a specified and measurable (12 points). Secretary considers the extent to which
telecommunications device (TDD) may (ii) The extent to which the design of the applicant encourages applications
call the TDD number at (202) 205–5516. the proposed project is appropriate to, for employment from persons who are
NIDRR will make alternate and will successfully address, the needs members of groups that have
arrangements to accommodate of the target population or other traditionally been underrepresented
interested parties who are unable to identified needs (10 points). based on race, color, national origin,
attend the pre-application meeting in (iii) The extent to which the proposed gender, age, or disability (3 points).
person. project represents an exceptional (3) In addition, the Secretary
approach to the priority or priorities considers the following factors:
Assistance to Individuals with established for the competition (8 (i) The qualifications, including
Disabilities at the Public Meeting points). relevant training and experience, of the
The meeting site is accessible to (iv) The extent to which the proposed project director or principal investigator
individuals with disabilities. If you will project will be coordinated with similar (5 points).
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(ii) The qualifications, including The Secretary strongly recommends (3) The applicant must indicate on the
relevant training and experience, of key the following: envelope and—if not provided by the
project personnel (4 points). (a) A one-page abstract; Department—in Item 10 of the Application
(e) Adequacy of resources (6 points (b) An Application Narrative (i.e., Part for Federal Assistance (Standard Form 424)
total). III that addresses the selection criteria the CFDA number—and letter, if any—of the
competition under which the application is
(1) The Secretary considers the that will be used by reviewers in
being submitted.
adequacy of resources for the proposed evaluating individual proposals) of no
project. more than 75 pages double-spaced (no Application Forms and Instructions
(2) In determining the adequacy of more than 3 lines per vertical inch) 8.5 The appendix to this application is
resources for the proposed project, the x 11′′ pages (on one side only) with one divided into four parts. These parts are
Secretary considers the following inch margins (top, bottom, and sides). organized in the same manner that the
factors: The application narrative page limit
(i) The adequacy of support, including submitted application should be
recommendation does not apply to: Part organized. These parts are as follows:
facilities, equipment, supplies, and I—the electronically scannable form;
other resources, from the applicant Part I: Application for Federal
Part II—the budget section (including Assistance (Standard Form 424 (Rev. 4–
organization or the lead applicant the narrative budget justification); and
organization (3 points). 88)) and instructions.
Part IV—the assurances and Part II: Budget Form—Non-
(ii) The extent to which the costs are certifications; and
reasonable in relation to the objectives, Construction Programs (Standard Form
(c) A font no smaller than a 12-point 524A) and instructions.
design, and potential significance of the font and an average character density no
proposed project (3 points). Part III: Application Narrative.
greater than 14 characters per inch.
(f) Quality of the management plan Instructions for Transmittal of Additional Materials
(11 points total). Applications:
(1) The Secretary considers the Estimated Public Reporting Burden.
(a) If an applicant wants to apply for Assurances—Non-Construction
quality of the management plan for the a grant, the applicant must—
proposed project. Programs (Standard Form 424B).
(1) Mail the original and two copies Certification Regarding Lobbying,
(2) In determining the quality of the of the application on or before the
management plan for the proposed Debarment, Suspension, and Other
deadline date to: U.S. Department of Responsibility Matters, and Drug-Free
project, the Secretary considers the Education, Application Control Center,
following factors: Work-Place Requirements (ED Form 80–
Attention: (CFDA # [Applicant must 0013).
(i) The adequacy of the management insert number and letter]), Washington,
plan to achieve the objectives of the Certification Regarding Debarment,
D.C. 20202–4725, or Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary
proposed project on time and within (2) Hand deliver the original and two
budget, including clearly defined Exclusion: Lower Tier Covered
copies of the application by 4:30 p.m.
responsibilities, timeliness, and Transactions (ED Form 80–0014) and
[Washington, D.C. time] on or before the
milestones for accomplishing project instructions.
deadline date to: U.S. Department of
tasks (6 points). Education, Application Control Center, Note: ED Form GCS–014 is intended for the
(ii) The extent to which the time Attention: (CFDA # [Applicant must use of primary participants and should not be
commitments of the project director and insert number and letter]), Room #3633, transmitted to the Department.
principal investigator and other key Regional Office Building #3, 7th and D Certification of Eligibility for Federal
project personnel are appropriate and Assistance in Certain Programs (ED
Streets, S.W., Washington, D.C.
adequate to meet the objectives of the (b) An applicant must show one of the Form 80–0016)
proposed project (5 points). following as proof of mailing: Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
(g) Quality of the project evaluation (1) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service (Standard Form LLL (if applicable) and
(12 points total). postmark.
(1) The Secretary considers the instructions; and Disclosure Lobbying
(2) A legible mail receipt with the Activities Continuation Sheet (Standard
quality of the evaluation to be date of mailing stamped by the U.S.
conducted by the proposed project. Form LLL–A).
Postal Service. An applicant may submit information
(2) In determining the quality of the (3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or
evaluation, the Secretary considers the on a photostatic copy of the application
receipt from a commercial carrier. and budget forms, the assurances, and
following factors: (4) Any other proof of mailing
(i) The extent to which the methods the certifications. However, the
acceptable to the Secretary. application form, the assurances, and
of evaluation are thorough, feasible, and (c) If an application is mailed through
appropriate to the goals, objectives, and the certifications must each have an
the U.S. Postal Service, the Secretary original signature. No grant may be
outcomes of the proposed project (6 does not accept either of the following
points). awarded unless a completed application
as proof of mailing: form has been received.
(ii) The extent to which the methods (1) A private metered postmark.
of evaluation include the use of For Applications Contact: The Grants
(2) A mail receipt that is not dated by
objective performance measures that are and Contracts Service Team (GCST),
the U.S. Postal Service.
clearly related to the intended outcomes Department of Education, 400 Maryland
of the project and will produce Notes Avenue S.W., room 3317 Switzer
quantitative and qualitative data to the (1) The U.S. Postal Service does not Building, Washington, D.C. 20202, or
extent possible (6 points). uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before call (202) 205–8207. Individuals who
Instructions for Application relying on this method, an applicant should use a telecommunications device for the
Narrative: The Secretary will reject check with its local post office. deaf (TDD) may call the TDD number at
(2) An applicant wishing to know that its
without consideration or evaluation any (202) 205–9860. The preferred method
application has been received by the
application that proposes a project Department must include with the for requesting information is to FAX
funding level that exceeds the stated application a stamped self-addressed your request to (202) 205–8717.
maximum award amount per year (See postcard containing the CFDA number and Individuals with disabilities may
34 CFR 75.104(b)). title of this program. obtain a copy of the application package
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in an alternate format by contacting the Frequent Questions grant, and in some programs will be required
GCST. However, the Department is not to share in the costs of the project.
1. Can I Get an Extension of the Due Date?
able to reproduce in an alternate format 7. Can Individuals Apply for Grants?
No! On rare occasions the Department of
the standard forms included in the Education may extend a closing date for all
application package. No. Only organizations are eligible to apply
applicants. If that occurs, a notice of the for grants under NIDRR programs.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: revised due date is published in the Federal
Donna Nangle, U.S. Department of Register. However, there are no extensions or 8. Can NIDRR Staff Advise Me Whether My
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., exceptions to the due date made for Project Is of Interest to NIDRR or Likely To
room 3418, Switzer Building, individual applicants. Be Funded?
Washington, D.C. 20202–2645. 2. What Should Be Included in the No. NIDRR staff can advise you of the
Telephone: (202) 205–5880. Individuals Application? requirements of the program in which you
who use a telecommunications device The application should include a project propose to submit your application.
for the deaf (TDD) may call the TDD narrative, vitae of key personnel, and a However, staff cannot advise you of whether

l
number at (202) 205–9136. Internet: budget, as well as the Assurances forms your subject area or proposed approach is
donna nangle@ed.gov. included in this package. Vitae of staff or likely to receive approval.
Individuals with disabilities may consultants should include the individual’s
title and role in the proposed project, and 9. How Do I Assure That My Application Will
obtain this document in an alternate
other information that is specifically Be Referred to the Most Appropriate Panel
format (e.g., Braille, large print, for Review?
pertinent to this proposed project. The
audiotape, or computer diskette) on
budgets for both the first year and all Applicants should be sure that their
request to the contact person listed in subsequent project years should be included.
the preceding paragraph. applications are referred to the correct
If collaboration with another organization
competition by clearly including the
Electronic Access to This Document is involved in the proposed activity, the
competition title and CFDA number,
application should include assurances of
You may review this document, as participation by the other parties, including including alphabetical code, on the Standard
well as all other Department of written agreements or assurances of Form 424, and including a project title that
Education documents published in the cooperation. describes the project.
Federal Register, in text or Adobe If the applicant proposes to use unique
10. How Soon After Submitting My
Portable Document Format (PDF) on the tests or other measurement instruments that
Application Can I Find Out if It Will Be
Internet at either of the following sites: are not widely known in the field, it would Funded?
be helpful to include the instrument in the
http://ocfo.ed.gov/fedreg.htm application. The time from closing date to grant award
http://www.ed.gov/news.html Many applications contain voluminous date varies from program to program.
To use the PDF you must have the appendices that are not helpful and in many Generally speaking, NIDRR endeavors to
Adobe Acrobat Reader Program with cases cannot even be mailed to the reviewers. have awards made within five to six months
It is generally not helpful to include such of the closing date. Unsuccessful applicants
Search, which is available free at either
things as brochures, general capability generally will be notified within that time
of the previous sites. If you have statements of collaborating organizations,
questions about using the PDF, call the frame as well. For the purpose of estimating
maps, copies of publications, or descriptions
U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO) a project start date, the applicant should
of other projects completed by the applicant.
toll free at 1–888–293–6498; or in the estimate approximately six months from the
Washington, D.C. area at (202) 512– 3. What Format Should Be Used for the closing date, but no later than the following
Application? September 30.
1530.
NIDRR generally advises applicants that
Note: The official version of this document 11. Can I Call NIDRR To Find Out if My
they may organize the application to follow
is the document published in the Federal Application Is Being Funded?
the selection criteria that will be used. The
Register. Free Internet access to the official specific review criteria vary according to the No. When NIDRR is able to release
edition of the Federal Register and the Code specific program, and are contained in this information on the status of grant
of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Consolidated Application Package. applications, it will notify applicants by
access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/
4. May I Submit Applications to More Than letter. The results of the peer review cannot
index.html.
One NIDRR Program Competition or More be released except through this formal
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Than One Application to a Program? notification.
Number 84.224B, Assistive Technology Act
Technical Assistance Program) Yes, you may submit applications to any 12. If My Application Is Successful, Can I
Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 3001. program for which they are responsive to the Assume I Will Get the Requested Budget
program requirements. You may submit the Amount in Subsequent Years?
Dated: July 1, 1999.
same application to as many competitions as
Judith E. Heumann, No. Funding in subsequent years is subject
you believe appropriate. You may also
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and to availability of funds and project
submit more than one application in any
Rehabilitative Services. given competition. performance.

Appendix—Application Forms and 5. What Is the Allowable Indirect Cost Rate? 13. Will All Approved Applications Be
Instructions Funded?
An applicant is limited to the
Applicants are advised to reproduce and organization’s approved indirect rate. If the No. It often happens that the peer review
complete the application forms in this organization does not have an approved panels approve for funding more applications
Section. Applicants are required to submit an indirect rate, the application should include than NIDRR can fund within available
original and two copies of each application an estimated actual rate. resources. Applicants who are approved but
as provided in this Section. However, not funded are encouraged to consider
applicants are encouraged to submit an 6. Can Profit Making Businesses Apply for
Grants? submitting similar applications in future
original and seven copies of each application
competitions.
in order to facilitate the peer review process Yes. However, for-profit organizations will
and minimize copying errors. not be able to collect a fee or profit on the BILLING CODE 4000–01–U
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Public reporting burden for these Send comments regarding this burden Management and Budget, Paperwork
collections of information is estimated estimate or any other aspect of these Reduction Project 1820–0027,
to average 30 hours per response, collections of information, including Washington, D.C. 20503.
including the time for reviewing suggestions for reducing this burden, to:
Assistive Technology Act Technical
instructions, searching existing data the U.S. Department of Education,
Assistance Program (CFDA No.
sources, gathering and maintaining the Information Management and
84.224B).
data needed, and completing and Compliance Division, Washington, D.C.
reviewing the collection of information. 20202–4651; and to the Office of BILLING CODE 4000–01–U
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