[Federal Register: December 27, 1996 (Volume 61, Number 250)]
[Notices]
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Part XI
Department of Education
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Parental Assistance Program; Notice Inviting Applications for New
Awards Using Fiscal Year (FY) 1997 and 1998 Funds; Notice
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[CFDA No.: 84.310A]
Parental Assistance Program; Notice Inviting Applications for New
Awards Using Fiscal Year (FY) 1997 and 1998 Funds
NOTE TO APPLICANTS: This notice is a complete application package.
Together with the statute authorizing the program and the Education
Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), the notice
contains all of the information, application forms, and instructions
needed to apply for a grant under this competition.
PURPOSE OF PROGRAM: To assist nonprofit organizations, and nonprofit
organizations in consortia with local educational agencies (LEAs), in
establishing parental information and resource centers that would (1)
increase parents' knowledge of and confidence in child-rearing
activities, such as teaching and nurturing their young children; (2)
strengthen partnerships between parents and professionals in meeting
the educational needs of children aged birth through five years and the
working relationship between home and school; and (3) enhance the
developmental progress of the children assisted under the program.
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: Nonprofit organizations, and nonprofit
organizations in consortia with LEAs, in the following States are
eligible to apply for funding: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas,
Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode
Island, South Carolina, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming. In
addition, nonprofit organizations in Puerto Rico and in the outlying
areas may apply for funding. Eligible outlying areas include the Virgin
Islands, Guam, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of
Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau.
The statute requires the Secretary to ensure that grants are
distributed, to the greatest extent possible, to all geographic regions
of the United States. In the initial competition, nonprofit
organizations (either individually or in consortia with LEAs) in 27
States and in the District of Columbia were awarded grants. This
competition is for eligible applicants in the remaining States, as
previously identified, Puerto Rico, and the outlying areas.
An LEA, by itself, is not eligible for an award. However, an LEA
may be part of a consortium with a nonprofit organization that applies.
In those instances, the award would be made to the nonprofit
organization, which would serve as the fiscal agent.
For purposes of this competition, nonprofit organizations do not
include institutions of higher education, State educational agencies,
LEAs, intermediate school districts, government entities, or hospitals.
DEADLINE FOR TRANSMITTAL OF APPLICATIONS: February 21, 1997.
DEADLINE FOR INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW: April 25, 1997.
AVAILABLE FUNDS: $5,000,000 in FY 1997 funds.
The Secretary does not intend to conduct a separate competition
using FY 1998 funds if funds are appropriated for this program for FY
1998. Instead, pursuant to 34 CFR 75.253, from the FY 1998 funds that
may be available, the Secretary intends first to make continuation
awards to successful applicants under this notice and to the grantees
that were initially funded from the FY 1995 appropriation. If the FY
1998 funding level for this program exceeds the FY 1997 level, the
Secretary intends to use the excess FY 1998 funds to make awards, on
the basis of the selection criteria in this notice, to eligible
entities that applied under this competition but failed to receive FY
1997 funding. Thus, in order to be considered for either FY 1997 or FY
1998 funding, an eligible entity must apply for funding by the
application deadline announced in this notice.
ESTIMATED RANGE OF AWARDS: $50,000 to $500,000 per year.
(Note: Due to anticipated variances in the scope of proposed
activities, the estimated range is very broad. Higher award amounts
are for broad-based programs that would serve a substantial number
of persons in large geographic regions.)
ESTIMATED NUMBER of AWARDS: 14.
Note: These estimates are projections for the guidance of
potential applicants. The Department of Education is not bound by
any estimates in this notice.
PROJECT PERIOD: Up to 48 months.
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS: The Education Department General Administrative
Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR Parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 81, 82, and 85.
Note: The regulations in 34 CFR Part 80 (Uniform Administrative
Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and
Local Governments) apply to an LEA that is part of a consortium
receiving assistance.
DESCRIPTION OF PROGRAM: Increased parental involvement and
participation in the social, emotional, and academic growth of children
are an essential part of comprehensive education reform. Title IV of
the Goals 2000: Educate America Act (Pub. L. 103-227) (20 U.S.C 5801 et
seq.) (the Act) helps foster parental involvement by authorizing grants
to nonprofit organizations, and nonprofit organizations in consortia
with LEAs, to establish and fund parent information and resource
centers. These centers will provide training, information, and support
to (a) parents of children aged birth through five years; (b) parents
of children enrolled in elementary and secondary schools; and (c)
individuals who work with these parents.
Grant funds received under this program may be used--
(a) For parent training, information, and support programs that
assist parents to--
(1) Better understand their children's educational needs;
(2) Provide follow-up for their children's educational achievement;
(3) Communicate more effectively with teachers, counselors,
administrators, and other professional educators and support staff;
(4) Participate in the design and provision of assistance to
students who are not making adequate educational progress;
(5) Obtain information about the range of options, programs,
services, and resources available at the national, State, and local
levels to assist parents of children aged birth through five years and
parents of children in elementary and secondary schools;
(6) Seek technical assistance regarding compliance with the
requirements of title IV and of other Federal programs relevant to
achieving the National Education Goals;
(7) Participate in State and local decisionmaking;
(8) Train other parents; and
(9) Plan, implement, and fund activities that coordinate the
education of their children with other Federal programs that serve
their children or their families; and
(b) To include State or local educational personnel if that
participation will further the activities assisted under the grant.
Entities are encouraged to develop and implement their projects
through broad-based outreach and collaborative processes that reflect
the diverse needs of parents to be served. The proposed project may not
be a narrow activity that benefits parents in only a small portion of
the State. Rather, it must provide a mix of direct training services
and statewide information and support services. These projects must
facilitate and support opportunities for broad-
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based participation of communities and parents in the project from
throughout the State or throughout a large area of the State,
including--
(a) Areas with high concentrations of low-income families;
(b) Urban and rural areas; and
(c) Parents of children who are low-income, minority, or have
limited English proficiency.
A meritorious proposal might also describe how the applicant would
coordinate project activities with the activities being conducted by
other organizations and agencies, parent centers, and parent groups.
Particularly appropriate, for example, would be applications from
eligible entities that would provide training, information, and support
to parents who reside in communities that are developing or
implementing a comprehensive education reform plan in which family
involvement is an integral strategy, such as those communities that
include LEAs supported by a subgrant under section 309(a) of the Goals
2000 Act or by other funds.
Applicants should be aware that section 1118(g) of the Elementary
and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the Improving America's
Schools Act of 1994, requires schools and districts receiving Title I
funds to assist parents and parent organizations by informing them of
the existence and purpose of the parent information and resource center
in their State, providing them with a description of the services and
programs provided by the center, advising parents on how to use the
center, and helping them contact the center. Consequently, applicants
should be prepared to address the demand for their services created by
this requirement.
In developing proposals for increasing the involvement of parents
in their children's learning and for strengthening partnerships between
parents and educational professionals, applicants might consider issues
such as the following:
(1) How the participating communities have assessed or propose to
assess the interests and needs of parents in these communities,
particularly the interests and needs of parents of low-income,
minority, and limited English proficient children, in order to provide
services that meet their needs.
(2) How parent groups, schools, and organizations and agencies in
the local communities would collaborate to initiate or expand
opportunities for parents to be involved in their children's learning
and to strengthen their relationships in order to meet the educational
needs of children.
(3) How the applicant organization and participating communities
would use information currently available concerning best practices in
parent and family involvement activities to meet parents' information,
training, and support needs.
(4) How participating communities would implement activities that
enable parents to engage in learning activities with their children at
home and at school.
(5) How the applicant organization would establish, expand, or
otherwise participate in a broad-based statewide or areawide network of
parents, school personnel, business and community leaders,
organizations that work with parents and their children, and others as
appropriate, that helps the communities participating in the project as
well as other communities learn from and support each other.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS: Each application must include assurances that the
grantee will--
(a)(1) Be governed by a board of directors the membership of which
includes parents; or
(2) Be an organization that represents the interests of parents;
(b) Establish a special advisory committee the membership of which
includes--
(1) Parents of children aged birth through five years and parents
of children enrolled in elementary and secondary schools; and
(2) Representatives of educational professionals with expertise in
improving services for disadvantaged children; and
(3) A broad representation of minority, low-income, and other
individuals and groups that have an interest in compensatory education
and family literacy;
(c) Use at least one-half the funds provided in the grant in each
fiscal year to serve areas with high concentrations of low-income
families in order to serve parents who are severely educationally or
economically disadvantaged;
(d) Operate a center of sufficient size, scope, and quality to
ensure that the center is adequate to serve the parents in the area;
(e) Serve both urban and rural areas;
(f) Design a center that meets the unique training, information,
and support needs of parents of children aged birth through five years
and of parents of children enrolled in elementary and secondary
schools, particularly parents who are economically or educationally
disadvantaged;
(g) Demonstrate the capacity and expertise to conduct the effective
training information and support activities for which assistance is
sought;
(h) Network with--
(1) Clearinghouses;
(2) Parent centers for the parents of infants, toddlers, children,
and youth with disabilities served under section 631(e) of the
Individuals with Disabilities Act;
(3) Other organizations and agencies;
(4) Established national, State, and local parent groups
representing the full range of parents of children aged birth through
five years; and
(5) Parents of children enrolled in elementary and secondary
schools;
(i) Focus on serving parents of children aged birth through five
years and parents of children enrolled in elementary and secondary
schools, who are parents of low-income, minority, and limited English
proficient children; and
(j) Use part of the funds received under this program to establish,
expand, or operate Parents as Teachers (PAT) programs or Home
Instruction Programs for Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) programs, as
defined in section 405 of the Act.
The statute does not require a specific amount or percentage of
funds to be spent on PAT or HIPPY programs. However, the PAT and HIPPY
programs, like the other components of the center, should be integrated
with the center's overall activities.
For further information on PAT programs, contact: Sue Sheehan,
Training Director, or Joy Rouse, Deputy Director, PAT National Center,
Inc., 10176 Corporate Square Drive, St. Louis, MO 63132, (314) 432-
4330, (314) 432-8963 (FAX).
For further information on HIPPY programs, contact: Alice Smothers,
Director of Policy and Program Development, HIPPY USA, c/o Teachers
College, Box 113, 525 W. 120th Street, New York, NY 10027, (212) 678-
3500, (212) 678-4136 (FAX).
In the initial competition that was conducted with FY 1995 funds,
certain applicants were ineligible for funding because they failed to
meet or address one or more of the above requirements. For example,
certain applicants failed to describe in their applications how they
would serve both urban and rural areas. To be eligible for funding, an
applicant must meet each of the statutory requirements referenced in
the PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS section of this notice.
Each application for assistance must include assurances that the
grantee will comply with these requirements.
NON-FEDERAL CONTRIBUTION: To be eligible for a continuation award, in
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each fiscal year after the first fiscal year a grantee receives
assistance under this program, the grantee must demonstrate that a
portion of the services provided by the grantee will be supported
through non-Federal contributions. Those contributions may be in cash
or in kind.
SELECTION CRITERIA: (a)(1) The Secretary uses the following selection
criteria to evaluate applications for new grants under this
competition.
(2) The maximum score for all of these criteria is 100 points.
(3) The maximum score for each criterion is indicated in
parentheses.
(b) The criteria--
(1) Meeting the purposes of the authorizing statute. (25 points)
The Secretary reviews each application to determine how well the
project will meet the purpose of the authorizing statute (i.e., title
IV of the Goals 2000: Educate America Act), including consideration
of--
(i) The objectives of the project; and
(ii) How the objectives of the project further the purposes of the
authorizing statute.
(2) Extent of need for the project. (20 points) The Secretary
reviews each application to determine the extent to which the project
meets specific needs recognized in the statute that authorizes the
program, including consideration of--
(i) The needs addressed by the project;
(ii) How the applicant identified those needs;
(iii) How those needs will be met by the project; and
(iv) The benefits to be gained by meeting those needs.
(3) Plan of operation. (25 points) The Secretary reviews each
application to determine the quality of the plan of operation for the
project, including--
(i) The quality of the design of the project;
(ii) The extent to which the plan of management is effective and
ensures proper and efficient administration of the project;
(iii) How well the objectives of the project relate to the purpose
of the program;
(iv) The quality of the applicant's plan to use its resources and
personnel to achieve each objective; and
(v) How the applicant will ensure that project participants who are
otherwise eligible to participate are selected without regard to race,
color, national origin, gender, age, or handicapping condition.
(4) Quality of key personnel. (7 points)
(i) The Secretary reviews each application to determine the quality
of key personnel the applicant plans to use on the project, including--
(A) The qualifications of the project director (if one is to be
used);
(B) The qualifications of each of the other key personnel to be
used in the project;
(C) The time that each person referred to in paragraphs
(b)(4)(i)(A) and (B) will commit to the project; and
(D) How the applicant, as part of its nondiscriminatory employment
practices, will ensure that its personnel are selected for employment
without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, or
handicapping condition.
(ii) To determine personnel qualifications under paragraphs
(b)(4)(i)(A) and (B), the Secretary considers--
(A) Experience and training in fields related to the objectives of
the project; and
(B) Any other qualifications that pertain to the quality of the
project.
(5) Budget and cost effectiveness. (5 points) The Secretary reviews
each application to determine the extent to which--
(i) The budget is adequate to support the project; and
(ii) Costs are reasonable in relation to the objectives of the
project.
(6) Evaluation plan. (15 points) The Secretary reviews each
application to determine the quality of the evaluation plan for the
project, including the extent to which the applicant's methods of
evaluation--
(i) Are appropriate to the project; and
(ii) To the extent possible, are objective and produce data that
are quantifiable.
(Cross-reference: See 34 CFR 75.590, Evaluation by the recipient.)
(7) Adequacy of resources. (3 points) The Secretary reviews each
application to determine the adequacy of the resources that the
applicant plans to devote to the project, including facilities,
equipment, and supplies.
INTERGOVERNMENTAL REVIEW OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS:
This program is subject to the requirements of Executive Order
12372 (Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs) and the
regulations in 34 CFR Part 79.
The objective of the Executive order is to foster an
intergovernmental partnership and to strengthen federalism by relying
on State and local processes for State and local government
coordination and review of proposed Federal financial assistance.
Applicants must contact the appropriate State Single Point of
Contact to find out about, and to comply with, the State's process
under Executive Order 12372. Applicants proposing to perform activities
in more than one State should immediately contact the Single Point of
Contact for each of those States and follow the procedure established
in each State under the Executive order. If you want to know the name
and address of any State Single Point of Contact, see the list
published in the Federal Register on August 20, 1996 (61 FR 43133
through 43135).
In States that have not established a process or chosen a program
for review, State, areawide, regional, and local entities may submit
comments directly to the Department.
Any State Process Recommendation and other comments submitted by a
State Single Point of Contact and any comments from State, areawide,
regional, and local entities must be mailed or hand-delivered by the
date indicated in this notice to the following address: The Secretary,
E.O. 12372--CFDA# 84.310A, U.S. Department of Education, Room 6213, 600
Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20202-0124.
Proof of mailing will be determined on the same basis as
applications (see 34 CFR 75.102). Recommendations or comments may be
hand-delivered until 4:30 p.m. (Washington, D.C. time) on the date
indicated in this notice.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ABOVE ADDRESS IS NOT THE SAME ADDRESS AS THE
ONE TO WHICH THE APPLICANT SUBMITS ITS COMPLETED APPLICATION. DO NOT
SEND APPLICATIONS TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS. INSTRUCTIONS FOR TRANSMITTAL OF
APPLICATIONS:
(a) If an applicant wants to apply for a grant, the applicant
shall-(1) Mail the original and two copies of the application on or
before the deadline date to: U. S. Department of Education, Application
Control Center; Attention: (CFDA # 84.310A), Washington, D.C. 20202-
4725; or
(2) Hand deliver the original and two copies of the application by
4:30 p.m. (Washington, D.C. time) on the deadline date to: U.S.
Department of Education, Application Control Center; Attention: (CFDA #
84.310A), Room #3633, Regional Office Building #3, 7th and D Streets,
S.W., Washington, D.C.
(b) An applicant must show one of the following as proof of
mailing:
(1) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark.
(2) A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the
U.S. Postal Service.
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(3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial
carrier.
(4) Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the Secretary.
(c) If an application is mailed through the U.S. Postal Service,
the Secretary does not accept either of the following as proof of
mailing:
(1) A private metered postmark.
(2) A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service.
Notes: (1) The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a
dated postmark. Before relying on this method, an applicant should
check with its local post office.
(2) The Application Control Center will mail a Grant Application
Receipt Acknowledgment to each applicant. If an applicant fails to
receive the notification of application receipt within 15 days from
the date of mailing the application, the applicant should call the
U.S. Department of Education Application Control Center at (202)
708-9494.
(3) The applicant must indicate on the envelope and--if not
provided by the Department--in Item 10 of the Application for
Federal Assistance (Standard Form 424) the CFDA number--and suffix
letter, if any--of the competition under which the application is
being submitted.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS AND FORMS:
The appendix to this application contains forms and instructions
plus a statement regarding estimated public reporting burden, a notice
to applicants regarding compliance with section 427 of the General
Education Provisions Act, and various assurances and certifications. In
preparing your application for submission to the Department, please
organize the parts and additional materials in the following order:
Application for Federal Assistance (Standard Form 424 (Rev. 4-88)).
Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs (ED Form 524).
Application Narrative.
Assurances--Non-Construction Programs (Standard Form 424B).
Certifications regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension, and Other
Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (ED 80-
0013-6/90).
Certification regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and
Voluntary Exclusion: Lower Tier Covered Transactions (ED 80-0014, 9/90)
and instructions. (NOTE: ED 80-0014 is intended for the use of grantees
and should not be transmitted to the Department.)
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (Standard Form LLL) (if
applicable) and instructions. This document has been marked to reflect
statutory changes. See the notice published in the Federal Register (61
FR 1413) by the Office of Management and Budget on January 19, 1996.
An applicant may submit information on a photostatic copy of the
application and budget forms, the assurances, and the certifications.
However, the application form, the assurances, and the certifications
must each have an original signature. No grant may be awarded unless a
completed application form has been received.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth O'Driscoll, U.S. Department
of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Portals Building, Room
4000, Washington, D.C. 20202-6135. Telephone: (202) 401-0039.
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.
Information about the Department's funding opportunities, including
copies of application notices for discretionary grant competitions can
be viewed on the Department's electronic bulletin board (ED Board),
telephone (202) 260-9950; on the Internet Gopher Server (at gopher://
gcs.ed.gov); or on the World Wide Web (at http://gcs.ed.gov). However,
the official application notice for a discretionary grant competition
is the notice published in the Federal Register. Abstracts of
currently-funded parental assistance center programs are available at
these sites or by contacting Elizabeth O'Driscoll at (202) 401-0039.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 5911 et seq.
Dated: December 23,1996.
Gerald N. Tirozzi,
Assistant Secretary Elementary and Secondary Education.
Instructions for Estimated Public Reporting Burden
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are
required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a
valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this
collection of information is 1810-0578. Expiration date: 5/31/98. The
time required to complete this collection of information is estimated
to average 48 hours per response, including the time to review
instructions, search existing data sources, gather the data needed, and
complete and review the collection of information. If you have any
comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate or suggestions
for improving this form, please write to: U.S. Department of Education,
Washington, D.C. 20202-4651.
If you have any comments or concerns regarding the status of your
individual submission of this form, write directly to: Elizabeth
O'Driscoll, U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue,
S.W., Portals Building, Room 4000, Washington, D.C. 20202-2110.
Instructions for Application Narrative
Before preparing the Application Narrative an applicant should read
carefully the authorizing statute and the information in this notice,
including the selection criteria the Secretary uses to evaluate
applications.
The narrative should encompass each function or activity for which
funds are being requested and should--
1. Begin with an Abstract; that is, a summary of the proposed
project;
2. Describe the proposed project in light of each of the selection
criteria in the order in which the criteria are listed in this
application package; and
3. Include any other pertinent information that might assist the
Secretary in reviewing the application.
The Secretary strongly requests the applicant to limit the
Application Narrative to no more than 20 double-spaced, typed pages (on
one side only), although the Secretary will consider applications of
greater length. The Department has found that successful applications
for similar programs generally meet this page limit.
Notice to all Applicants
Thank you for your interest in this program. The purpose of this
enclosure is to inform you about a new provision in the Department of
Education's General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) that applies to
applicants for new grant awards under Department programs. This
provision is section 427 of GEPA, enacted as part of the Improving
America's Schools Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103-382).
To Whom Does This Provision Apply?
Section 427 of GEPA affects applicants for new discretionary grant
awards under this program. ALL APPLICANTS FOR NEW AWARDS MUST INCLUDE
INFORMATION IN THEIR APPLICATIONS TO ADDRESS THIS NEW PROVISION IN
ORDER TO RECEIVE FUNDING UNDER THIS PROGRAM.
What Does This Provision Require?
Section 427 requires each applicant for funds (other than an
individual person) to include in its application a description of the
steps the applicant proposes to take to ensure equitable access to, and
participation in, its
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federally-assisted program for students, teachers, and other program
beneficiaries with special needs.
This section allows applicants discretion in developing the
required description. The statute highlights six types of barriers that
can impede equitable access or participation that you may address:
gender, race, national origin, color, disability, or age. Based on
local circumstances, you can determine whether these or other barriers
may prevent your students, teachers, etc. from equitable access or
participation. Your description need not be lengthy; you may provide a
clear and succinct description of how you plan to address those
barriers that are applicable to your circumstances. In addition, the
information my be provided in a single narrative, or, if appropriate,
may be discussed in connection with related topics in the application.
Section 427 is not intended to duplicate the requirements of civil
rights statutes, but rather to ensure that, in designing their
projects, applicants for Federal funds address equity concerns that may
affect the ability of certain potential beneficiaries to fully
participate in the project and to achieve to high standards. Consistent
with program requirements and its approved application, an applicant
may use the Federal funds awarded to it to eliminate barriers it
identifies.
What are Examples of How an Applicant Might Satisfy the Requirement of
This Provision?
The following examples may help illustrate how an applicant may
comply with section 427.
(1) An applicant that proposes to carry out an adult literacy
project serving, among others, adults with limited English proficiency,
might describe in its application how it intends to distribute a
brochure about the proposed project to such potential participants in
their native language.
(2) An applicant that proposes to develop instructional materials
for classroom use might describe how it will make the materials
available on audio tape or in braille for students who are blind.
(3) An applicant that proposes to carry out a model science program
for secondary students and is concerned that girls may be less likely
than boys to enroll in the course, might indicate how it tends to
conduct ``outreach'' efforts to girls, to encourage their enrollment.
We recognize that many applicants may already be implementing
effective steps to ensure equity of access and participation in their
grant programs, and we appreciate your cooperation in responding to the
requirements of this provision.
Estimated Burden Statement
According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are
required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a
valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this
information collection is 1801-0004 (Exp. 8/31/98). The time required
to complete this information collection is estimated to vary from 1 to
3 hours per response, with an average of 1.5 hours, including the time
to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather and
maintain the data needed, and complete and review the information
collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the
time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write
to: U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202-4651.
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