Policy Change Regarding the Publication of Notices of Funding Availability, 11623 [05-4589]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 45 / Wednesday, March 9, 2005 / Notices CITA is soliciting public comments regarding this request, particularly with respect to whether these fabrics can be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner. Also relevant is whether other fabrics that are supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner are substitutable for the fabric for purposes of the intended use. Comments must be received no later than March 24, 2005. Interested persons are invited to submit six copies of such comments or information to the Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements, room 3100, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20230. If a comment alleges that these fabrics can be supplied by the domestic industry in commercial quantities in a timely manner, CITA will closely review any supporting documentation, such as a signed statement by a manufacturer of the fabric stating that it produces the fabric that is the subject of the request, including the quantities that can be supplied and the time necessary to fill an order, as well as any relevant information regarding past production. CITA will protect any business confidential information that is marked ‘‘business confidential’’ from disclosure to the full extent permitted by law. CITA will make available to the public non-confidential versions of the request and non-confidential versions of any public comments received with respect to a request in room 3100 in the Herbert Hoover Building, 14th and Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20230. Persons submitting comments on a request are encouraged to include a nonconfidential version and a nonconfidential summary. James C. Leonard III, Chairman, Committee for the Implementation of Textile Agreements. [FR Doc. 05–4613 Filed 3–4–05; 2:57 pm] BILLING CODE 3510–DS CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Policy Change Regarding the Publication of Notices of Funding Availability Corporation for National and Community Service. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Register. Instead, all Corporation NOFAs are synopsized and posted at the government-wide Internet site, https:// Grants.gov, in accordance with the policy directive issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The full NOFA associated with a synopsis posted at Grants.gov may be accessed by following the universal resource locator (URL) link included in the synopsis, or by visiting the Corporation’s Web site. 20:21 Mar 08, 2005 Jkt 205001 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Grants to States To Improve Management of Drug and Violence Prevention Programs Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice of proposed priorities and requirements. AGENCY: Dated: March 3, 2005. Marlene Zakai, Director, Office of Grants Policy and Operations. [FR Doc. 05–4589 Filed 3–8–05; 8:45 am] SUMMARY: The Assistant Deputy Secretary for Safe and Drug-Free Schools proposes priorities and requirements under the Safe and DrugFree Schools and Communities Act (SDFSCA) National Programs for the Grants to States to Improve Management of Drug and Violence Prevention Programs. We may use one or more of these priorities and requirements for competitions in fiscal year (FY) 2005 and later years. We take this action to focus Federal financial assistance on an identified national need. We intend the priorities and requirements to facilitate the development, enhancement, or expansion of the capacity of States and other entities that receive SDFSCA State Grants program funds to collect, analyze, and use data to improve the management of drug and violence prevention programs. DATES: We must receive your comments on or before April 8, 2005. ADDRESSES: Address all comments about these proposed priorities and requirements to: Deborah Rudy, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3E330, Washington, DC 20202–6450. If you prefer to send your comments through the Internet, use the following address: Deborah.Rudy@ed.gov. You must include the term ‘‘184R Comments’’ in the subject line of your electronic message. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Deborah Rudy, Telephone: (202) 260– 1875 or via Internet: Deborah.Rudy@ed.gov. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339. Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to the contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. BILLING CODE 6050–$$–P SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION EFFECTIVE DATE: March 9, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marlene Zakai, Director, Office of Grants Policy and Operations, 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, 20525, (202) 606–5000 ext. 536 or by e-mail at mzakai@cns.gov. On October 8, 2003, OMB issued a policy directive entitled ‘‘Requirement to Post Funding Opportunity Announcement Synopses at Grant.gov and Related Data Elements/Format’’ [68 FR 58146, October 8, 2003]. The directive requires every Federal agency that awards discretionary grants and cooperative agreements to post synopses of its funding opportunity announcements in standard format on the Internet at https://Grants.gov or such Web site/ Internet address that may be identified by OMB. A key purpose for establishing a single government-wide Web site is to provide prospective grant applicants the opportunity to locate funding opportunities in one place rather than having to search for announcements in multiple locations. Shortly after OMB issued the directive, the Corporation began posting synopses of its NOFAs at Grants.gov. Each Corporation synopsis includes information on how to obtain the full NOFA, as well as a ULR link to the full NOFA posted on the Corporation’s own Web site. The Corporation has determined that posting its funding announcements at Grants.gov and on its own Web site is both effective and efficient. Therefore, the Corporation has discontinued the policy of publishing NOFAs in the Federal Register. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Invitation to Comment SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service (Corporation) no longer publishes Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAs) in the Federal VerDate jul<14>2003 11623 PO 00000 We invite you to submit comments regarding these proposed priorities and requirements. To ensure that your Frm 00019 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 45 (Wednesday, March 9, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 11623]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-4589]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Policy Change Regarding the Publication of Notices of Funding 
Availability

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service 
(Corporation) no longer publishes Notices of Funding Availability 
(NOFAs) in the Federal Register. Instead, all Corporation NOFAs are 
synopsized and posted at the government-wide Internet site, https://
Grants.gov, in accordance with the policy directive issued by the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The full NOFA associated with a 
synopsis posted at Grants.gov may be accessed by following the 
universal resource locator (URL) link included in the synopsis, or by 
visiting the Corporation's Web site.

EFFECTIVE DATE: March 9, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marlene Zakai, Director, Office of 
Grants Policy and Operations, 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, 
DC, 20525, (202) 606-5000 ext. 536 or by e-mail at mzakai@cns.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On October 8, 2003, OMB issued a policy 
directive entitled ``Requirement to Post Funding Opportunity 
Announcement Synopses at Grant.gov and Related Data Elements/Format'' 
[68 FR 58146, October 8, 2003]. The directive requires every Federal 
agency that awards discretionary grants and cooperative agreements to 
post synopses of its funding opportunity announcements in standard 
format on the Internet at https://Grants.gov or such Web site/Internet 
address that may be identified by OMB. A key purpose for establishing a 
single government-wide Web site is to provide prospective grant 
applicants the opportunity to locate funding opportunities in one place 
rather than having to search for announcements in multiple locations. 
Shortly after OMB issued the directive, the Corporation began posting 
synopses of its NOFAs at Grants.gov. Each Corporation synopsis includes 
information on how to obtain the full NOFA, as well as a ULR link to 
the full NOFA posted on the Corporation's own Web site. The Corporation 
has determined that posting its funding announcements at Grants.gov and 
on its own Web site is both effective and efficient. Therefore, the 
Corporation has discontinued the policy of publishing NOFAs in the 
Federal Register.

    Dated: March 3, 2005.
Marlene Zakai,
Director, Office of Grants Policy and Operations.
[FR Doc. 05-4589 Filed 3-8-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6050-$$-P
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