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Part III
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Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools; Overview Information; Readiness
and Emergency Management for Schools; Notice Inviting Applications for
New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009; Notice
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools; Overview Information;
Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools; Notice Inviting
Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.184E.
Dates:
Applications Available: March 11, 2009.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: April 14, 2009.
Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: June 15, 2009.
Full Text of Announcement
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Purpose of Program: Past emergencies, such as the events of
September 11, 2001, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and emergencies
related to other natural and man-made hazards, reinforce the need for
schools and communities to plan for traditional crises and emergencies,
as well as other catastrophic events. The Readiness and Emergency
Management for Schools (REMS) grant program provides funds to local
educational agencies (LEAs) to establish an emergency management
process that focuses on reviewing and strengthening emergency
management plans, within the framework of the four phases of emergency
management (Prevention-Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, and
Recovery). The program also provides resources to LEAs to provide
training for staff on emergency management procedures and requires that
LEAs develop comprehensive all-hazards emergency management plans in
collaboration with community partners, including local law enforcement;
public safety, public health, and mental health agencies; and local
government.
Priorities: These priorities are from the notice of final
priorities and requirements for this program, published elsewhere in
this issue of the Federal Register.
Absolute Priority: For FY 2009 and any subsequent year in which we
make awards from the list of unfunded applicants from this competition,
this priority is an absolute priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3) we
consider only applications that meet this priority.
This priority is:
Develop and Enhance Local Emergency Management Capacity
Under this priority, we support LEA projects designed to create,
strengthen, or improve emergency management plans at the LEA and
school-building levels and build the capacity of LEA staff so that the
LEA can continue the implementation of key emergency management
functions after the period of Federal funding. Projects must include a
plan to create, strengthen, or improve emergency management plans, at
the LEA and school-building levels, and within the framework of the
four phases of emergency management: Prevention-Mitigation,
Preparedness, Response, and Recovery. Projects must also include: (1)
Training for school personnel in emergency management procedures; (2)
coordination, and the use of partnerships, with local law enforcement,
public safety or emergency management, public health, and mental health
agencies, and local government to assist in the development of
emergency management plans at the LEA and school-building levels; (3) a
plan to sustain the local partnerships after the period of Federal
assistance; (4) a plan for communicating school emergency management
policies and reunification procedures for parents and guardians and
their children following an emergency; and (5) a written plan for
improving LEA capacity to sustain the emergency management process
through ongoing training and the continual review of policies and
procedures.
Competitive Preference Priorities: For FY 2009 and any subsequent
year in which we make awards from the list of unfunded applicants from
this competition, these priorities are competitive preference
priorities. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i) we award an additional 10
points to an application that meets Priority 1 and we award an
additional 5 points to an application that meets Priority 2.
Applications that meet both Priorities 1 and 2 will receive points only
under Priority 1.
These priorities are:
Priority 1--LEAs That Have Not Previously Received a Grant Under the
REMS Program (CFDA Number 84.184E) and Are Located in an Urban Areas
Security Initiative Jurisdiction
Under this priority, we give a competitive preference to
applications from LEAs that (1) have not yet received a grant under
this program (CFDA Number 84.184E) and (2) are located in whole or in
part within Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) jurisdictions, as
determined by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Applicants, including educational services agencies (ESAs), must meet
both of these criteria in order to meet this priority. Under a
consortium application, all members of the LEA consortium, including
any ESAs, must meet both criteria to meet this priority.
Because DHS's determination of UASI jurisdictions may change from
year to year, applicants under this priority must refer to the most
recent list of UASI jurisdictions published by DHS when submitting
their applications.
Note: The Governor of each State has designated a State
Administrative Agency (SAA) as the entity responsible for applying
for and administering funds under the Department of Homeland
Security Grant Program (which includes the UASI program). The SAA is
also responsible for defining the geographic borders for
jurisdictions included in the UASI program. Guidance on jurisdiction
definitions and the most recent list of UASI jurisdictions (see
pages 22 and 23) can be found at
http://www.fema.gov/pdf/government/grant/hsgp/fy09_hsgp_guidance.pdf.
Priority 2--LEAs That Have Not Previously Received a Grant Under the
REMS Program (CFDA Number 84.184E)
Under this priority, we give competitive preference to applications
from LEAs that have not previously received a grant under this program
(CFDA Number 84.184E). Applicants, including educational service
agencies (ESAs), that have received funding under this program
directly, or as the lead agency or as a partner in a consortium
application under this program, will not meet this priority. Under a
consortium application, all members of the LEA consortium must meet
this criterion to meet this priority.
Application Requirements: The following requirements apply to all
applications submitted under this competition:
1. Partner Agreements
To be considered for a grant award, an applicant must include in
its application an agreement that details the participation of each of
the following five community-based partners: The law enforcement
agency, the public safety or emergency management agency, the public
health agency, the mental health agency, and the head of the
applicant's local government (for example the mayor, city manager, or
county executive). The agreement must include a description of each
partner's roles and responsibilities in improving and strengthening
emergency management plans at the LEA and school-building levels, a
description of each partner's commitment to the continuation and
continuous improvement of emergency management plans at the LEA and
school-building levels, and the signature of an authorized
representative of the LEA and each partner acknowledging the agreement.
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applications, each LEA to be served by the grant must submit a complete
set of partner agreements with the signature of an authorized
representative of the LEA and each corresponding partner acknowledging
the agreement.
If one or more of the five partners listed in this requirement is
not present in the applicant's community, or cannot feasibly
participate, the agreement must explain the absence of each missing
partner. To be considered eligible for funding, however, an application
must include a signed agreement between the LEA, a law enforcement
partner, and at least one of the other required partners (public safety
or emergency management agency, public health agency, mental health
agency, or the head of the local government).
Applications that fail to include the required agreement, including
information on partners' roles and responsibilities and on their
commitment to continuation and continuous improvement (with signatures
and explanations for missing signatures as specified above), will not
be read.
Although this program requires partnerships with other parties,
administrative direction and fiscal control for the project must remain
with the LEA.
2. Coordination With State or Local Homeland Security Plan
All emergency management plans receiving funding under this program
must be coordinated with the Homeland Security Plan of the State or
locality in which the LEA is located. To ensure that emergency services
are coordinated, and to avoid duplication of effort within States and
localities, applicants must include in their applications an assurance
that the LEA will coordinate with and follow the requirements of its
State or local Homeland Security Plan for emergency services and
initiatives.
3. Infectious Disease Plan
To be considered for a grant award, applicants must agree to
develop a written plan designed to prepare the LEA for a possible
infectious disease outbreak, such as pandemic influenza. Plans must
address the four phases of emergency management (Prevention-Mitigation,
Preparedness, Response, and Recovery) and include a plan for disease
surveillance (systematic collection and analysis of data that lead to
action being taken to prevent and control a disease), school closure
decision making, business continuity (processes and procedures
established to ensure that essential functions can continue during and
after a disaster), and continuation of educational services.
4. Food Defense Plan
To be considered for a grant award, applicants must agree to
develop a written food defense plan that includes the four phases of
emergency management (Prevention-Mitigation, Preparedness, Response,
and Recovery) and is designed to safeguard the LEA's food supply,
including all food storage and preparation facilities and delivery
areas within the LEA.
5. Individuals With Disabilities
Applicants must agree to develop plans that take into consideration
the communication, medical, and evacuation needs of individuals with
disabilities within the schools in the LEA.
6. Implementation of the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Applicants must agree to implement their grant in a manner
consistent with the implementation of the NIMS in their communities.
Applicants must include in their applications an assurance that they
have met, or will complete, all current NIMS requirements by the end of
the grant period.
Because DHS' determination of NIMS requirements may change from
year to year, applicants must refer to the most recent list of NIMS
requirements published by DHS when submitting their applications.
Information about the FY 2008 NIMS requirements for tribal governments
and local jurisdictions, including LEAs, can be found at:
http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims/CurrentYearGuidance.shtm.
Note: An LEA's NIMS compliance must be achieved in close
coordination with the local government and with recognition of the
first-responder capabilities held by the LEA and the local
government. As LEAs are not traditional response organizations,
first-responder services will typically be provided to LEAs by local
fire and rescue departments, emergency medical service providers,
and law enforcement agencies. This traditional relationship must be
acknowledged in achieving NIMS compliance in an integrated NIMS
compliance plan for the local government and the LEA. LEA
participation in the NIMS preparedness program of the local
government is essential in ensuring that first-responder services
are delivered to schools in a timely and effective manner.
Additional information about NIMS implementation is available at:
http://www.fema.gov/emergency/nims.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7131.
Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79, 80, 81,
82, 84, 85, 97, 98, 99, and 299. (b) The notice of final priorities and
requirements, published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal
Register. (c) The notice of final eligibility requirement for the
Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools discretionary grant programs
published in the Federal Register on December 4, 2006 (71 FR 70369).
Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 79 apply to all applicants
except federally recognized Indian tribes.
II. Award Information
Type of Award: Discretionary grants.
Estimated Available Funds: $26,000,000. The actual level of
funding, if any, depends on final Congressional action. However, we are
inviting applications to allow enough time to complete the grant
process if Congress appropriates funds to this program. Contingent upon
the availability of funds and the quality of applications, we may make
additional awards later in FY 2009 and in FY 2010 from the list of
unfunded applicants from this competition.
Estimated Range of Awards: $100,000-$500,000.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $100,000 for a small-size LEA (1-
20 education facilities); $250,000 for a medium-size LEA (21-75
education facilities); and $500,000 for a large-size LEA (76 or more
education facilities).
Estimated Number of Awards: 104.
Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this
notice.
Project Period: Up to 18 months.
III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants
LEAs, including charter schools that are considered LEAs under
State law, that do not currently have an active grant under the REMS
program (CFDA Number 84.184E). For the purpose of this eligibility
requirement, a grant is considered active until the end of the grant's
project or funding period, including any extension of those periods
that extend the grantee's authority to obligate funds. This eligibility
requirement is from the notice of final eligibility requirement
published in the Federal Register on December 4, 2006 (71 FR 70369).
2. Cost Sharing or Matching
This competition does not require cost sharing or matching.
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3. Other
(a) Equitable Participation by Private School Children and Teachers
Section 9501 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965,
as amended (ESEA), requires that State educational agencies (SEAs),
LEAs, or other entities receiving funds under the Safe and Drug-Free
Schools and Communities Act provide for the equitable participation of
private school children, their teachers, and other educational
personnel in private schools located in areas served by the grant
recipient. In order to ensure that grant program activities address the
needs of private school children, LEAs must engage in timely and
meaningful consultation with private school officials during the design
and development of the program. This consultation must take place
before any decision is made that affects the opportunities of eligible
private school children, teachers, and other education personnel to
participate.
In order to ensure equitable participation of private school
children, teachers, and other educational personnel, an LEA must
consult with private school officials on such issues as: Hazards/
vulnerabilities unique to private schools in the LEA's service area,
training needs, and existing emergency management plans and resources
already available at private schools.
(b) Maintenance of Effort
Section 9521 of the ESEA permits LEAs to receive a grant only if
the SEA finds that the combined fiscal effort per student or the
aggregate expenditures of the LEA and the State with respect to the
provision of free public education by the LEA for the preceding fiscal
year was not less than 90 percent of the combined fiscal effort or
aggregate expenditures for the second preceding fiscal year.
IV. Application and Submission Information
1. Address To Request Application Package
You can obtain an application package via the Internet or from the
Education Publications Center (ED Pubs). To obtain a copy via the
Internet, use the following address:
http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/grantapps/index.html. To obtain
a copy from ED Pubs, write, fax,
or call the following: Education Publications Center, P.O. Box 1398,
Jessup, MD 20794-1398. Telephone, toll free: 1-877-433-7827. Fax: (301)
470-1244. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD),
call, toll free: 1-877-576-7734.
You can contact ED Pubs at its Web site, also:
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/edpubs.html or at its e-mail address: edpubs@inet.ed.gov.
If you request an application from ED Pubs, be sure to identify
this program or competition as follows: CFDA Number 84.184E.
Individuals with disabilities can obtain a copy of the application
package in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape,
or computer diskette) by contacting the person or team listed under
Accessible Format in section VIII of this notice.
2. Content and Form of Application Submission
Requirements concerning the content of an application, together
with the forms you must submit, are in the application package for this
competition.
3. Submission Dates and Times
Applications Available: March 11, 2009.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: April 14, 2009.
Applications for grants under this competition may be submitted
electronically using the Grants.gov Apply site (http://Grants.gov), or
in paper format by mail or hand delivery. For information (including
dates and times) about how to submit your application electronically,
or in paper format by mail or hand delivery, please refer to section
IV. 6. Other Submission Requirements of this notice.
We do not consider an application that does not comply with the
deadline requirements.
Individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation or
auxiliary aid in connection with the application process should contact
the person listed under For Further Information Contact in section VII
of this notice. If the Department provides an accommodation or
auxiliary aid to an individual with a disability in connection with the
application process, the individual's application remains subject to
all other requirements and limitations in this notice.
Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: June 15, 2009.
4. Intergovernmental Review
This competition is subject to Executive Order 12372 and the
regulations in 34 CFR part 79. Information about Intergovernmental
Review of Federal Programs under Executive Order 12372 is in the
application package for this competition.
5. Funding Restrictions
We reference regulations outlining funding restrictions in the
Applicable Regulations section of this notice.
6. Other Submission Requirements
Applications for grants under this competition may be submitted
electronically or in paper format by mail or hand delivery.
a. Electronic Submission of Applications
We are participating as a partner in the Governmentwide Grants.gov
Apply site. The REMS grant competition, CFDA number 84.184E, is
included in this project. We request your participation in Grants.gov.
If you choose to submit your application electronically, you must
use the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at http://www.Grants.gov.
Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the
application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit
your application. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant
application to us.
You may access the electronic grant application for the REMS grant
competition at http://www.Grants.gov. You must search for the
downloadable application package for this competition by the CFDA
number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search
(e.g., search for 84.184, not 84.184E).
Please note the following:
Your participation in Grants.gov is voluntary.
When you enter the Grants.gov site, you will find
information about submitting an application electronically through the
site, as well as the hours of operation.
Applications received by Grants.gov are date and time
stamped. Your application must be fully uploaded and submitted and must
be date and time stamped by the Grants.gov system no later than 4:30:00
p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. Except as
otherwise noted in this section, we will not accept your application if
it is received--that is, date and time stamped by the Grants.gov
system--after 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application
deadline date. We do not consider an application that does not comply
with the deadline requirements. When we retrieve your application from
Grants.gov, we will notify you if we are rejecting your application
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4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date.
The amount of time it can take to upload an application
will vary depending on a variety of factors, including the size of the
application and the speed of your Internet connection. Therefore, we
strongly recommend that you do not wait until the application deadline
date to begin the submission process through Grants.gov.
You should review and follow the Education Submission
Procedures for submitting an application through Grants.gov that are
included in the application package for this competition to ensure that
you submit your application in a timely manner to the Grants.gov
system. You can also find the Education Submission Procedures
pertaining to Grants.gov at
http://e-Grants.ed.gov/help/GrantsgovSubmissionProcedures.pdf.
To submit your application via Grants.gov, you must
complete all steps in the Grants.gov registration process (see
http://www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp). These steps include
(1) registering your organization, a multi-part process that includes
registration with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR); (2)
registering yourself as an Authorized Organization Representative
(AOR); and (3) getting authorized as an AOR by your organization.
Details on these steps are outlined in the Grants.gov 3-Step
Registration Guide (see
http://www.grants.gov/section910/Grants.govRegistrationBrochure.pdf).
You also must provide on your
application the same D-U-N-S Number used with this registration. Please
note that the registration process may take five or more business days
to complete, and you must have completed all registration steps to
allow you to submit successfully an application via Grants.gov. In
addition you will need to update your CCR registration on an annual
basis. This may take three or more business days to complete.
You will not receive additional point value because you
submit your application in electronic format, nor will we penalize you
if you submit your application in paper format.
If you submit your application electronically, you must
submit all documents electronically, including all information you
typically provide on the following forms: Application for Federal
Assistance (SF 424), the Department of Education Supplemental
Information for SF 424, Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs
(ED 524), and all necessary assurances and certifications.
If you submit your application electronically, you must
attach any narrative sections of your application as files in a .DOC
(document), .RTF (rich text), or .PDF (Portable Document) format. If
you upload a file type other than the three file types specified in
this paragraph or submit a password-protected file, we will not review
that material.
Your electronic application must comply with any page-
limit requirements described in this notice.
After you electronically submit your application, you will
receive from Grants.gov an automatic notification of receipt that
contains a Grants.gov tracking number. (This notification indicates
receipt by Grants.gov only, not receipt by the Department.) The
Department then will retrieve your application from Grants.gov and send
a second notification to you by e-mail. This second notification
indicates that the Department has received your application and has
assigned your application a PR/Award number (an ED-specified
identifying number unique to your application).
We may request that you provide us original signatures on
forms at a later date.
Application Deadline Date Extension in Case of Technical Issues
with the Grants.gov System: If you are experiencing problems submitting
your application through Grants.gov, please contact the Grants.gov
Support Desk, toll free, at 1-800-518-4726. You must obtain a
Grants.gov Support Desk Case Number and must keep a record of it.
If you are prevented from electronically submitting your
application on the application deadline date because of technical
problems with the Grants.gov system, we will grant you an extension
until 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, the following business day to
enable you to transmit your application electronically or by hand
delivery. You also may mail your application by following the mailing
instructions described elsewhere in this notice.
If you submit an application after 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC
time, on the application deadline date, please contact the person
listed under For Further Information Contact in section VII of this
notice and provide an explanation of the technical problem you
experienced with Grants.gov, along with the Grants.gov Support Desk
Case Number. We will accept your application if we can confirm that a
technical problem occurred with the Grants.gov system and that that
problem affected your ability to submit your application by 4:30:00
p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. The
Department will contact you after a determination is made on whether
your application will be accepted.
Note: The extensions to which we refer in this section apply
only to the unavailability of, or technical problems with, the
Grants.gov system. We will not grant you an extension if you failed
to fully register to submit your application to Grants.gov before
the application deadline date and time or if the technical problem
you experienced is unrelated to the Grants.gov system.
b. Submission of Paper Applications by Mail
If you submit your application in paper format by mail (through the
U.S. Postal Service or a commercial carrier), you must mail the
original and two copies of your application, on or before the
application deadline date, to the Department at the following address:
U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention:
(CFDA Number 84.184E), LBJ Basement Level 1, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20202-4260.
You must show proof of mailing consisting of one of the following:
(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.
(3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial
carrier.
(4) Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the Secretary of the
U.S. Department of Education.
If you mail your application through the U.S. Postal Service, we do
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.
If your application is postmarked after the application deadline
date, we will not consider your application.
Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated
postmark. Before relying on this method, you should check with your
local post office.
c. Submission of Paper Applications by Hand Delivery
If you submit your application in paper format by hand delivery,
you (or a courier service) must deliver the original and two copies of
your application by hand, on or before the application deadline date,
to the Department at the following address: U.S. Department of
Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA Number
84.184E), 550 12th
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Street, SW., Room 7041, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-
4260.
The Application Control Center accepts hand deliveries daily
between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, except
Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays.
Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper Applications: If you mail
or hand deliver your application to the Department--
(1) You must indicate on the envelope and--if not provided by the
Department--in Item 11 of the SF 424 the CFDA number, including suffix
letter, if any, of the competition under which you are submitting your
application; and
(2) The Application Control Center will mail to you a notification
of receipt of your grant application. If you do not receive this
notification within 15 business days from the application deadline
date, you should call the U.S. Department of Education Application
Control Center at (202) 245-6288.
V. Application Review Information
Selection Criteria: The selection criteria for this competition are
from 34 CFR 75.210 and are listed in the application package.
VI. Award Administration Information
1. Award Notices: If your application is successful, we notify your
U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and send you a Grant Award
Notification (GAN). We may notify you informally, also.
If your application is not evaluated or not selected for funding,
we notify you.
2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements: We identify
administrative and national policy requirements in the application
package and reference these and other requirements in the Applicable
Regulations section in this notice.
We reference the regulations outlining the terms and conditions of
an award in the Applicable Regulations section in this notice and
include these and other specific conditions in the GAN. The GAN also
incorporates your approved application as part of your binding
commitments under the grant.
3. Reporting: At the end of your project period, you must submit a
final performance report, including financial information, as directed
by the Secretary. If you receive a multi-year award, you must submit an
annual performance report that provides the most current performance
and financial expenditure information as directed by the Secretary
under 34 CFR 75.118. The Secretary may also require more frequent
performance reports under 34 CFR 75.720(c). For this competition, you
must also submit an interim report nine months after the award date.
For specific requirements on reporting, please go to
http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/appforms.html.
4. Performance Measure: We have identified the following key
Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA) performance
measure for assessing the effectiveness of the REMS grant program: The
average number of National Incident Management System (NIMS) course
completions by key personnel at the start of the grant compared to the
average number of NIMS course completions by key personnel at the end
of the grant.
This GPRA measure constitutes the Department's indicator of success
for this program. Applicants for a grant under this program are advised
to give careful consideration to this measure in designing their
proposed project, including considering how data for the measure will
be collected. Grantees will be required to collect and report, in their
interim and final performance reports, baseline data and data on their
progress with regard to this measure.
VII. Agency Contact
For Further Information Contact: Sara Strizzi, U.S. Department of
Education, 1391 Speer Boulevard, Suite 800, Denver, CO 80204-2512.
Telephone: (303) 346-0924 or by e-mail: sara.strizzi@ed.gov.
If you use a TDD, call the Federal Relay Service, toll free, at 1-
800-877-8339.
VIII. Other Information
Accessible Format: Individuals with disabilities can obtain this
document and a copy of the application package in an accessible format
(e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on
request to the program contact person listed under For Further
Information Contact: in section VII in this notice.
Electronic Access to this Document: You can view this document, as
well as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal
Register, in text or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) on the
Internet at the following site: http://www.ed.gov/news/fedregister.
To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available
free at this site. If you have questions about using PDF, call the U.S.
Government Printing Office (GPO), toll free, at 1-888-293-6498; or in
the Washington, DC area at (202) 512-1530.
Note: The official version of this document is the document
published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the
official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal
Regulations is available on GPO Access at:
http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html.
Delegation of Authority: The Secretary of Education has delegated
authority to William Modzeleski, Acting Assistant Deputy Secretary for
the Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools to perform the functions of
the Assistant Deputy Secretary for Safe and Drug-Free Schools.
Dated: March 4, 2009.
William Modzeleski,
Acting Assistant Deputy Secretary for Safe and Drug-Free Schools.
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