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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services; Overview
Information Technology and Media
Services for Individuals With
Disabilities—Using Assistive
Technology To Support Development
and Learning of Infants and Toddlers
With Disabilities, Birth Through Two;
Notice Inviting Applications for New
Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
(CFDA) Number: 84.327X
Dates: Applications Available:
December 19, 2006.
Deadline for Transmittal of
Applications: February 2, 2007.
Deadline for Intergovernmental
Review: April 3, 2007.
Eligible Applicants: State educational
agencies (SEAs); local educational
agencies (LEAs); public charter schools
that are LEAs under State law;
institutions of higher education (IHEs);
other public agencies; private nonprofit
organizations; outlying areas; freely
associated States; Indian tribes or tribal
organizations; and for-profit
organizations.
Estimated Available Funds: The
Administration has requested
$31,063,000 for the Technology and
Media Services for Individuals With
Disabilities program for FY 2007, of
which we intend to use an estimated
$435,000 for the Using Assistive
Technology To Support Development
and Learning of Infants and Toddlers
With Disabilities, Birth Through Two
competition. 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 for this
program.
Maximum Award: We will reject any
application that proposes a budget
exceeding $435,000 for a single budget
period of 12 months. The Assistant
Secretary for Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services may change the
maximum amount through a notice
published in the Federal Register.
Estimated Number of Awards: 1.
Note: The Department is not bound by any
estimates in this notice.
Project Period: Up to 60 months.
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Background
A growing body of research supports
the use of assistive technology (AT),
including AT devices and AT services
as defined in section 602 (1) and (2) of
IDEA, for infants and toddlers with
disabilities. The early research in this
area shows that AT has the potential to
increase the ability of infants and
toddlers with disabilities to interact
with others and to participate in family
routines and to increase their functional
skills in such areas as mobility and
communication. However, a recent
national survey of service providers
revealed that only 18.1 percent of early
intervention service providers believed
that all of the infants and toddlers with
disabilities they serve who need AT
actually receive it. Further, the survey
revealed that only approximately four
percent of infants and toddlers with
disabilities have AT listed in their
Individualized Family Service Plan
(IFSP) (Wilcox, Bacon, and Campbell,
2004 1). These findings may suggest a
lack of awareness or knowledge of AT
on the part of early intervention service
providers and families. While recent
research has shed new light on AT
devices, services, and contexts in which
AT is appropriately used, a review of 27
studies on the use of AT with young
children, published within the past 25
years, found that none of the reports
discussed how to help children use
readily available or low-tech items. In
addition, the limited number of
publications on evidence-based AT
teaching practices seems to emphasize
high-tech devices (Dugan, Millborne,
Campbell, and Wilcox 2). This suggests
there is a need to raise awareness among
early intervention service providers and
families and to assist them in
implementing and evaluating AT
practices involving a range of low-tech
to high-tech devices to improve the
development and learning of infants and
toddlers with disabilities.
Priority:
This priority supports one cooperative
agreement to identify and support the
implementation of a range of evidencebased and promising AT practices in
early intervention programs with a
diverse group of infants and toddlers
with disabilities, and their families,
service providers, and caregivers, and to
develop strategies to scale-up promising
AT practices. For purposes of this
priority, the term ‘‘infants and toddlers
with disabilities’’ means individuals
from birth through age two who need
early intervention services because they
(1) are experiencing developmental
delays, as measured by appropriate
diagnostic instruments and procedures
in one or more of the areas of cognitive
development, physical development,
communication development, social or
emotional development, and adaptive
development; or (2) have a diagnosed
physical or mental condition that has a
high probability of resulting in
developmental delay. In selecting AT
practices and in assisting service
providers and families in implementing
AT practices, the project must—
(a) Identify existing evidence-based
and promising practices that integrate
AT in early intervention programs to
improve the development and learning
of infants and toddlers with disabilities.
These may include validated practices
with high levels of research support as
well as promising practices that have
some research base but may require
additional validation. In selecting
standards for identifying evidence-based
and promising practices, the project
must use a methodology that is
consistent with evidence standards
established by the What Works
1 Wilcox, M., Bacon, C., and Campbell, P. (2004).
National Survey of Parents and Providers Using AT
in Early Intervention, Research Brief Volume 1,
Number 3. Tots n Tech Research Institute. Available
from: https://tnt.asu.edu.
2 Dugan, L., Millborne, S., Campbell, P., and
Wilcox, M. (2004). Evidence Based Practice in
Assistive Technology, Research Brief, Volume 1,
Number 5. Tots n Tech Research Institute. Available
from: https://tnt.asu.edu.
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I. Funding Opportunity Description
Purpose of Program: The purpose of
the Technology and Media Services for
Individuals With Disabilities program is
to: (1) Improve results for children with
disabilities by promoting the
development, demonstration, and use of
technology, (2) support educational
media services activities designed to be
of educational value in the classroom
setting to children with disabilities, and
(3) provide support for captioning and
video description that is appropriate for
use in the classroom setting.
Priority: In accordance with 34 CFR
75.105(b)(2)(v), this priority is from
allowable activities specified in the
statute (see sections 674 and 681(d) of
the Individuals With Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA)).
Absolute Priority: For FY 2007 this
priority is an absolute priority. Under 34
CFR 75.105(c)(3), we consider only
applications that meet this priority.
This priority is:
Technology and Media Services for
Individuals With Disabilities—Using
Assistive Technology To Support
Development and Learning of Infants
and Toddlers With Disabilities, Birth
through Two
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Clearinghouse (WWC) for its review of
causal research, found at https://
www.whatworks.ed.gov;
(b) Develop and implement practices
to support service providers and
families in using a range of low-tech to
high-tech AT devices, including readily
available materials, in ways that can
help families enhance the development
and learning of their infants and
toddlers with disabilities and promote
their participation in activities in
everyday settings. These strategies must
incorporate provisions for the continued
implementation of the practices after
Federal support ends;
(c) Identify and recruit early
intervention programs to implement the
practices identified in accordance with
paragraph (a) of this priority. In
selecting early intervention programs,
the project must consider the culture,
language or family income of the infants
and toddlers served by the programs, as
well as the location (urban and rural
settings or, the geographic region) and
size of the program;
(d) Provide professional development
and training based on the practices
identified in accordance with paragraph
(a) of this priority to motivate and build
capacity of service providers and
families to use AT with infants and
toddlers with disabilities;
(e) Assist early intervention programs
in evaluating the outcomes of the
professional development provided in
accordance with paragraph (d) of this
priority, and the effects of selected AT
practices on infant and toddler
development;
(f) Promote, where appropriate,
opportunities for AT re-use through
such avenues as exchange programs,
recycling programs, and refurbishment
programs; and
(g) Prepare and disseminate
information and products, as
appropriate, for specific audiences, such
as families, service providers, and
caregivers.
The project funded under this priority
also must—
(1) Meet with the Office of Special
Education Programs (OSEP) Project
Officer and other appropriate staff in
Washington, DC, within the first two
months of the project period to clarify
project activities and develop a strategic
plan for the implementation of the
overall project;
(2) Communicate, collaborate, and
form partnerships as appropriate, with
such entities as: The National Early
Childhood Technical Assistance Center
(NECTAC), Parent Training and
Information Centers (PTIs), Community
Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs), the
National and Regional Parent Technical
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Assistance Centers (PTACs), the
Regional Resource Centers (RRCs), the
Center on Implementing Technology in
Education (CITEd), and other OSEPsupported discretionary projects related
to the use of AT with infants and
toddlers with disabilities;
(3) Establish, maintain, and meet at
least annually with an advisory
committee consisting of representatives
of families, service providers,
caregivers, professional organizations
and advocacy groups, researchers, and
other appropriate groups to review and
advise on the project’s plans, products,
and activities;
(4) Budget to attend a three-day
Project Directors’ meeting in
Washington, DC during each year of the
project period; a two-day meeting of
technology researchers, manufacturers,
developers, and publishers in
Washington, DC; and a two-day early
childhood meeting in Washington, DC;
and
(5) If the project maintains a Web site,
include relevant information and
documents in a form that meets a
government or industry-recognized
standard for accessibility.
Fourth and Fifth Years of Project:
In deciding whether to continue this
project for the fourth and fifth years, the
Secretary will consider the requirements
of 34 CFR 75.253(a) for continuation
awards.
The Secretary will also consider the
following:
(a) The recommendation of a review
team consisting of experts selected by
the Secretary. The team will conduct its
review in Washington, DC during the
last half of the project’s second year. A
project must budget for the travel
associated with this one-day intensive
review.
(b) The timeliness and effectiveness
with which all requirements of the
negotiated cooperative agreement have
been or are being met by the project.
(c) The degree to which the project is
making a positive contribution—and its
strategies are demonstrating the
potential for disseminating significant
knowledge to families, service
providers, and caregivers—to using AT
to improve outcomes for infants and
toddlers with disabilities.
Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking:
Under the Administrative Procedure Act
(APA) (5 U.S.C. 553), the Department
generally offers interested parties the
opportunity to comment on proposed
priorities. However, section 681(d) of
IDEA makes the public comment
requirements of the APA inapplicable to
the priority in this notice.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1474
and 1481.
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Applicable Regulations: The
Education Department General
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in
34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82,
84, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99.
Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 79
apply to all applicants except federally
recognized Indian tribes.
Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86
apply to IHEs only.
II. Award Information
Type of Award: Cooperative
agreement.
Estimated Available Funds: The
Administration has requested
$31,063,000 for the Technology and
Media Services for Individuals with
Disabilities program for FY 2007, of
which we intend to use an estimated
$435,000 for the Using Assistive
Technology to Support Development
and Learning of Infants and Toddlers
with Disabilities, Birth through Two
competition. 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 for this
program.
Maximum Award: We will reject any
application that proposes a budget
exceeding $435,000 for a single budget
period of 12 months. The Assistant
Secretary for Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services may change the
maximum amount through a notice
published in the Federal Register.
Estimated Number of Awards: 1.
Note: The Department is not bound by any
estimates in this notice.
Project Period: Up to 60 months.
III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants: SEAs; LEAs;
public charter schools that are LEAs
under State law; IHEs; other public
agencies; private nonprofit
organizations; outlying areas; freely
associated States; Indian tribes or tribal
organizations; and for-profit
organizations.
2. Cost Sharing or Matching: This
competition does not involve cost
sharing or matching.
3. Other: General Requirements—(a)
The projects funded under this
competition must make positive efforts
to employ and advance in employment
qualified individuals with disabilities
(see section 606 of IDEA).
(b) Applicants and grant recipients
funded under this competition must
involve individuals with disabilities or
parents of individuals with disabilities
ages birth through 26 in planning,
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implementing, and evaluating the
projects (see section 682(a)(1)(A) of
IDEA).
IV. Application and Submission
Information
1. Address to Request Application
Package: Education Publications Center
(ED Pubs), 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), you may call (toll
free): 1–877–576–7734.
You may also contact ED Pubs at its
Web site: https://www.ed.gov/pubs/
edpubs.html or you may contact ED
Pubs at its e-mail address:
edpubs@inet.ed.gov
If you request an application from ED
Pubs, be sure to identify this
competition as follows: CFDA Number
84.327X.
Individuals with disabilities may
obtain a copy of the application package
in an alternative format (e.g., Braille,
large print, audiotape, or computer
diskette) by contacting the Grants and
Contracts Services Team listed under
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in
section VII 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.
Page Limit: The application narrative
(Part III of the application) is where you,
the applicant, address the selection
criteria that reviewers use to evaluate
your application. You must limit Part III
to the equivalent of no more than 70
pages, using the following standards:
• A ‘‘page’’ is 8.5″ × 11″, on one side
only, with 1″ margins at the top, bottom,
and both sides.
• Double space (no more than three
lines per vertical inch) all text in the
application narrative, including titles,
headings, footnotes, quotations,
references, and captions, as well as all
text in charts, tables, figures, and
graphs.
• Use a font that is either 12 point or
larger or no smaller than 10 pitch
(characters per inch).
The page limit does not apply to Part
I, the cover sheet; Part II, the budget
section, including the narrative budget
justification; Part IV, the assurances and
certifications; the one-page abstract, the
resumes, the bibliography, the
references, or the letters of support.
However, you must include all of the
application narrative in Part III.
We will reject your application if—
• You apply these standards and
exceed the page limit; or
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• You apply other standards and
exceed the equivalent of the page limit.
3. Submission Dates and Times:
Applications Available: December 19,
2006. Deadline for Transmittal of
Applications: February 2, 2007.
Applications for grants under this
competition may be submitted
electronically using the Grants.gov
Apply site (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 by mail or hand
delivery, please refer to section IV. 6.
Other Submission Requirements in this
notice.
We do not consider an application
that does not comply with the deadline
requirements. Deadline for
Intergovernmental Review: April 3,
2007.
4. Intergovernmental Review: This
program 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 have been accepting applications
electronically through the Department’s
e-Application system since FY 2000. In
order to expand on those efforts and
comply with the President’s
Management Agenda, we are continuing
to participate as a partner in the new
government wide Grants.gov Apply site
in FY 2007. Using Assistive Technology
to Support Development and Learning
of Infants and Toddlers with
Disabilities, Birth through Two-CFDA
Number 84.327X is one of the
competitions included in this project.
We request your participation in
Grants.gov.
If you choose to submit your
application electronically, you must use
the Grants.gov Apply site at https://
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 Using Assistive
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Technology to Support Development
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with Disabilities, Birth through Two—
CFDA Number 84.327X competition at:
https://www.grants.gov You must search
for the downloadable application
package for this program by the CFDA
number. Do not include the CFDA
number’s alpha suffix in your search.
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 time and date stamped. Your
application must be fully uploaded and
submitted, and must be date/time
stamped by the Grants.gov system no
later than 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC
time, on the application deadline date.
Except as otherwise noted in this
section, we will not consider your
application if it is date/time stamped by
the Grants.gov system later than 4:30
p.m., Washington, DC time, on the
application deadline date. When we
retrieve your application from
Grants.gov, we will notify you if we are
rejecting your application because it
was date/time stamped by the
Grants.gov system after 4:30 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 application
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
https://e-Grants.ed.gov/help/
GrantsgovSubmissionProcedures.pdf.
• To submit your application via
Grants.gov, you must complete all of the
steps in the Grants.gov registration
process (see https://www.grants.gov/
applicants/get_registered.jsp). These
steps include (1) registering your
organization, (2) registering yourself as
an Authorized Organization
Representative (AOR), and (3) getting
authorized as an AOR by your
organization. Details on these steps are
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outlined in the Grants.gov 3-Step
Registration Guide (see https://
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
successfully submit an application via
Grants.gov.
• 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.
• You may submit all documents
electronically, including all information
typically included on the following
forms: Application for Federal
Assistance (SF 424), the Department of
Education Supplemental Information for
SF 424, Budget Information—NonConstruction Programs (ED 524), and all
necessary assurances and certifications.
Please note that two of these forms—the
SF 424 and the Department of Education
Supplemental Information for SF 424—
have replaced the ED 424 (Application
for Federal Education Assistance). If you
choose to 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 above
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 an
automatic acknowledgment from
Grants.gov that contains a Grants.gov
tracking number. The Department will
retrieve your application from
Grants.gov and send you a second
confirmation by e-mail that will include
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 System Unavailability
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 p.m.,
Washington, DC time, the following
business day to enable you to transmit
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your application electronically, or by
hand delivery. You also may mail your
application by following the mailing
instructions as described elsewhere in
this notice. If you submit an application
after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on
the deadline date, please contact the
person listed elsewhere in this notice
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT, and provide an explanation of
the technical problem you experienced
with Grants.gov, along with the
Grants.gov Support Desk Case Number
(if available). 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 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.
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Note: Extensions referred to 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 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 applicable following
address:
By mail through the U.S. Postal Service:
U.S. Department of Education,
Application Control Center,
Attention: (CFDA Number 84.327X),
400 Maryland Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20202–4260; or
By mail through a commercial carrier:
U.S. Department of Education,
Application Control Center—Stop
4260, Attention: (CFDA Number
84.327X), 7100 Old Landover Road,
Landover, MD 20785–1506.
Regardless of which address you use,
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, or
(4) Any other proof of mailing
acceptable to the Secretary of the U.S.
Department of Education.
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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, or
(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 84.327X), 550 12th
Street, SW., Room 7041, Potomac Center
Plaza, Washington, DC 20202–4260.
The Application Control Center
accepts hand deliveries daily between 8
a.m. and 4:30 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 SF 424 the
CFDA number—and suffix letter, if
any—of the competition under which
you are submitting your application.
(2) The Application Control Center
will mail a grant application receipt
acknowledgment to you. If you do not
receive the grant application receipt
acknowledgment 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 also notify you
informally.
If your application is not evaluated or
not selected for funding, we notify you.
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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 of this notice.
We reference the regulations outlining
the terms and conditions of an award in
the Applicable Regulations section of
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 specified by
the Secretary in 34 CFR 75.118.
4. Performance Measures: Under the
Government Performance and Results
Act of 1993 (GPRA), the Department has
developed measures that will yield
information on various aspects of the
quality of the Technology and Media
Services for Individuals with
Disabilities program. These measures
focus on the extent to which projects are
of high quality, are relevant to the needs
of children with disabilities, and
contribute to improving the results for
children with disabilities. Data on these
measures will be collected from the
projects funded under this competition.
Grantees also will be required to
report information on their projects’
performance in annual reports to the
Department (34 CFR 75.590).
VII. Agency Contact
For Further Information Contact:
Peggy Cvach or Jane Hauser, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland
Avenue, SW., rooms 4060 and 4067,
respectively, Potomac Center Plaza,
Washington, DC 20202–2550.
Telephone: (202) 245–7314 and (202)
245–7373, respectively.
If you use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD), you may call
the Federal Relay Service (FRS) 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 by contacting the following
office: The Grants and Contracts
Services Team, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW.,
Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC
20202–2550. Telephone: (202) 245–
7363.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
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Note: The official version of this document
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Register. Free Internet access to the official
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of Federal Regulations is available on GPO
Access at: https://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/
index.html
Dated: December 13, 2006.
John H. Hager,
Assistant Secretary for Special Education
and, Rehabilitative Services.
[FR Doc. E6–21635 Filed 12–18–06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. ER06–615–004]
California Independent System
Operator Corporation; Notice of
Proposal for Allocating Resource
Adequacy Import Capacity
December 12, 2006.
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On December 11, 2006, the California
Independent System Operator
Corporation (CAISO) made an
informational filing regarding the
methodology for allocating resource
adequacy import capacity in the abovedocketed proceeding. By this notice, the
date for filing comments on the CAISO’s
proposal, or for raising any additional
issues regarding the allocation of
resource adequacy import capacity, is
up to and including January 2, 2007.
Comments on the CAISO’s proposal and
any additional issues raised will be
discussed at a future technical
conference.1
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6–21551 Filed 12–18–06; 8:45 am]
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission
[Docket No. RP07–51–001]
[Docket No. RP07–23–001]
Distrigas of Massachusetts LLC;
Notice of Compliance Filing
East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC;
Notice of Compliance Filing
December 12, 2006.
December 12, 2006.
Take notice that on December 8, 2006,
Distrigas of Massachusetts LLC
(DOMAC) tendered for filing as part of
its FERC Gas Tariff, First Revised
Volume No. 1, Substitute TwentySecond Revised Sheet No. 94, to become
effective as of December 1, 2006.
Any person desiring to protest this
filing must file in accordance with Rule
211 of the Commission’s Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR
385.211). Protests to this filing will be
considered by the Commission in
determining the appropriate action to be
taken, but will not serve to make
protestants parties to the proceeding.
Such protests must be filed in
accordance with the provisions of
Section 154.210 of the Commission’s
regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone
filing a protest must serve a copy of that
document on all the parties to the
proceeding.
The Commission encourages
electronic submission of protests in lieu
of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at
https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to
file electronically should submit an
original and 14 copies of the protest to
the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC. 20426.
This filing is accessible on-line at
https://www.ferc.gov, using the
‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for
review in the Commission’s Public
Reference Room in Washington, DC.
There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the
Web site that enables subscribers to
receive e-mail notification when a
document is added to a subscribed
docket(s). For assistance with any FERC
Online service, please e-mail
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call
(866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202) 502–8659.
Take notice that, on December 7,
2006, East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC
(East Tennessee) tendered for filing as
part of its FERC Gas Tariff, Third
Revised Volume No. 1, the following
tariff sheets, with an effective date
November 18, 2006:
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6–21549 Filed 12–18–06; 8:45 am]
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Any person desiring to protest this
filing must file in accordance with Rule
211 of the Commission’s Rules of
Practice and Procedure (18 CFR
385.211). Protests to this filing will be
considered by the Commission in
determining the appropriate action to be
taken, but will not serve to make
protestants parties to the proceeding.
Such protests must be filed in
accordance with the provisions of
Section 154.210 of the Commission’s
regulations (18 CFR 154.210). Anyone
filing a protest must serve a copy of that
document on all the parties to the
proceeding.
The Commission encourages
electronic submission of protests in lieu
of paper using the ‘‘eFiling’’ link at
https://www.ferc.gov. Persons unable to
file electronically should submit an
original and 14 copies of the protest to
the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission, 888 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20426.
This filing is accessible on-line at
https://www.ferc.gov, using the
‘‘eLibrary’’ link and is available for
review in the Commission’s Public
Reference Room in Washington, DC.
There is an ‘‘eSubscription’’ link on the
Web site that enables subscribers to
receive e-mail notification when a
document is added to a subscribed
docket(s). For assistance with any FERC
Online service, please e-mail
FERCOnlineSupport@ferc.gov, or call
(866) 208–3676 (toll free). For TTY, call
(202) 502–8659.
Magalie R. Salas,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. E6–21555 Filed 12–18–06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Substitute Fifth Revised Sheet No. 300
Substitute First Revised Sheet No. 323
Substitute First Revised Sheet No. 324
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; Overview
Information Technology and Media Services for Individuals With
Disabilities--Using Assistive Technology To Support Development and
Learning of Infants and Toddlers With Disabilities, Birth Through Two;
Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.327X
Dates: Applications Available: December 19, 2006.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: February 2, 2007.
Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: April 3, 2007.
Eligible Applicants: State educational agencies (SEAs); local
educational agencies (LEAs); public charter schools that are LEAs under
State law; institutions of higher education (IHEs); other public
agencies; private nonprofit organizations; outlying areas; freely
associated States; Indian tribes or tribal organizations; and for-
profit organizations.
Estimated Available Funds: The Administration has requested
$31,063,000 for the Technology and Media Services for Individuals With
Disabilities program for FY 2007, of which we intend to use an
estimated $435,000 for the Using Assistive Technology To Support
Development and Learning of Infants and Toddlers With Disabilities,
Birth Through Two competition. 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 for this program.
Maximum Award: We will reject any application that proposes a
budget exceeding $435,000 for a single budget period of 12 months. The
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
may change the maximum amount through a notice published in the Federal
Register.
Estimated Number of Awards: 1.
Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this
notice.
Project Period: Up to 60 months.
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Full Text of Announcement
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Technology and Media
Services for Individuals With Disabilities program is to: (1) Improve
results for children with disabilities by promoting the development,
demonstration, and use of technology, (2) support educational media
services activities designed to be of educational value in the
classroom setting to children with disabilities, and (3) provide
support for captioning and video description that is appropriate for
use in the classroom setting.
Priority: In accordance with 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(v), this priority
is from allowable activities specified in the statute (see sections 674
and 681(d) of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)).
Absolute Priority: For FY 2007 this priority is an absolute
priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3), we consider only applications that
meet this priority.
This priority is:
Technology and Media Services for Individuals With Disabilities--
Using Assistive Technology To Support Development and Learning of
Infants and Toddlers With Disabilities, Birth through Two
Background
A growing body of research supports the use of assistive technology
(AT), including AT devices and AT services as defined in section 602
(1) and (2) of IDEA, for infants and toddlers with disabilities. The
early research in this area shows that AT has the potential to increase
the ability of infants and toddlers with disabilities to interact with
others and to participate in family routines and to increase their
functional skills in such areas as mobility and communication. However,
a recent national survey of service providers revealed that only 18.1
percent of early intervention service providers believed that all of
the infants and toddlers with disabilities they serve who need AT
actually receive it. Further, the survey revealed that only
approximately four percent of infants and toddlers with disabilities
have AT listed in their Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)
(Wilcox, Bacon, and Campbell, 2004 \1\). These findings may suggest a
lack of awareness or knowledge of AT on the part of early intervention
service providers and families. While recent research has shed new
light on AT devices, services, and contexts in which AT is
appropriately used, a review of 27 studies on the use of AT with young
children, published within the past 25 years, found that none of the
reports discussed how to help children use readily available or low-
tech items. In addition, the limited number of publications on
evidence-based AT teaching practices seems to emphasize high-tech
devices (Dugan, Millborne, Campbell, and Wilcox \2\). This suggests
there is a need to raise awareness among early intervention service
providers and families and to assist them in implementing and
evaluating AT practices involving a range of low-tech to high-tech
devices to improve the development and learning of infants and toddlers
with disabilities.
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\1\ Wilcox, M., Bacon, C., and Campbell, P. (2004). National
Survey of Parents and Providers Using AT in Early Intervention,
Research Brief Volume 1, Number 3. Tots n Tech Research Institute.
Available from: https://tnt.asu.edu.
\2\ Dugan, L., Millborne, S., Campbell, P., and Wilcox, M.
(2004). Evidence Based Practice in Assistive Technology, Research
Brief, Volume 1, Number 5. Tots n Tech Research Institute. Available
from: https://tnt.asu.edu.
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Priority:
This priority supports one cooperative agreement to identify and
support the implementation of a range of evidence-based and promising
AT practices in early intervention programs with a diverse group of
infants and toddlers with disabilities, and their families, service
providers, and caregivers, and to develop strategies to scale-up
promising AT practices. For purposes of this priority, the term
``infants and toddlers with disabilities'' means individuals from birth
through age two who need early intervention services because they (1)
are experiencing developmental delays, as measured by appropriate
diagnostic instruments and procedures in one or more of the areas of
cognitive development, physical development, communication development,
social or emotional development, and adaptive development; or (2) have
a diagnosed physical or mental condition that has a high probability of
resulting in developmental delay. In selecting AT practices and in
assisting service providers and families in implementing AT practices,
the project must--
(a) Identify existing evidence-based and promising practices that
integrate AT in early intervention programs to improve the development
and learning of infants and toddlers with disabilities. These may
include validated practices with high levels of research support as
well as promising practices that have some research base but may
require additional validation. In selecting standards for identifying
evidence-based and promising practices, the project must use a
methodology that is consistent with evidence standards established by
the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) for its review of causal research,
found at https://www.whatworks.ed.gov;
(b) Develop and implement practices to support service providers
and families in using a range of low-tech to high-tech AT devices,
including readily available materials, in ways that can help families
enhance the development and learning of their infants and toddlers with
disabilities and promote their participation in activities in everyday
settings. These strategies must incorporate provisions for the
continued implementation of the practices after Federal support ends;
(c) Identify and recruit early intervention programs to implement
the practices identified in accordance with paragraph (a) of this
priority. In selecting early intervention programs, the project must
consider the culture, language or family income of the infants and
toddlers served by the programs, as well as the location (urban and
rural settings or, the geographic region) and size of the program;
(d) Provide professional development and training based on the
practices identified in accordance with paragraph (a) of this priority
to motivate and build capacity of service providers and families to use
AT with infants and toddlers with disabilities;
(e) Assist early intervention programs in evaluating the outcomes
of the professional development provided in accordance with paragraph
(d) of this priority, and the effects of selected AT practices on
infant and toddler development;
(f) Promote, where appropriate, opportunities for AT re-use through
such avenues as exchange programs, recycling programs, and
refurbishment programs; and
(g) Prepare and disseminate information and products, as
appropriate, for specific audiences, such as families, service
providers, and caregivers.
The project funded under this priority also must--
(1) Meet with the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
Project Officer and other appropriate staff in Washington, DC, within
the first two months of the project period to clarify project
activities and develop a strategic plan for the implementation of the
overall project;
(2) Communicate, collaborate, and form partnerships as appropriate,
with such entities as: The National Early Childhood Technical
Assistance Center (NECTAC), Parent Training and Information Centers
(PTIs), Community Parent Resource Centers (CPRCs), the National and
Regional Parent Technical
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Assistance Centers (PTACs), the Regional Resource Centers (RRCs), the
Center on Implementing Technology in Education (CITEd), and other OSEP-
supported discretionary projects related to the use of AT with infants
and toddlers with disabilities;
(3) Establish, maintain, and meet at least annually with an
advisory committee consisting of representatives of families, service
providers, caregivers, professional organizations and advocacy groups,
researchers, and other appropriate groups to review and advise on the
project's plans, products, and activities;
(4) Budget to attend a three-day Project Directors' meeting in
Washington, DC during each year of the project period; a two-day
meeting of technology researchers, manufacturers, developers, and
publishers in Washington, DC; and a two-day early childhood meeting in
Washington, DC; and
(5) If the project maintains a Web site, include relevant
information and documents in a form that meets a government or
industry-recognized standard for accessibility.
Fourth and Fifth Years of Project:
In deciding whether to continue this project for the fourth and
fifth years, the Secretary will consider the requirements of 34 CFR
75.253(a) for continuation awards.
The Secretary will also consider the following:
(a) The recommendation of a review team consisting of experts
selected by the Secretary. The team will conduct its review in
Washington, DC during the last half of the project's second year. A
project must budget for the travel associated with this one-day
intensive review.
(b) The timeliness and effectiveness with which all requirements of
the negotiated cooperative agreement have been or are being met by the
project.
(c) The degree to which the project is making a positive
contribution--and its strategies are demonstrating the potential for
disseminating significant knowledge to families, service providers, and
caregivers--to using AT to improve outcomes for infants and toddlers
with disabilities.
Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking: Under the Administrative Procedure
Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553), the Department generally offers interested
parties the opportunity to comment on proposed priorities. However,
section 681(d) of IDEA makes the public comment requirements of the APA
inapplicable to the priority in this notice.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1474 and 1481.
Applicable Regulations: The Education Department General
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80,
81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99.
Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 79 apply to all applicants
except federally recognized Indian tribes.
Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to IHEs only.
II. Award Information
Type of Award: Cooperative agreement.
Estimated Available Funds: The Administration has requested
$31,063,000 for the Technology and Media Services for Individuals with
Disabilities program for FY 2007, of which we intend to use an
estimated $435,000 for the Using Assistive Technology to Support
Development and Learning of Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities,
Birth through Two competition. 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 for this program.
Maximum Award: We will reject any application that proposes a
budget exceeding $435,000 for a single budget period of 12 months. The
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
may change the maximum amount through a notice published in the Federal
Register.
Estimated Number of Awards: 1.
Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this
notice.
Project Period: Up to 60 months.
III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants: SEAs; LEAs; public charter schools that are
LEAs under State law; IHEs; other public agencies; private nonprofit
organizations; outlying areas; freely associated States; Indian tribes
or tribal organizations; and for-profit organizations.
2. Cost Sharing or Matching: This competition does not involve cost
sharing or matching.
3. Other: General Requirements--(a) The projects funded under this
competition must make positive efforts to employ and advance in
employment qualified individuals with disabilities (see section 606 of
IDEA).
(b) Applicants and grant recipients funded under this competition
must involve individuals with disabilities or parents of individuals
with disabilities ages birth through 26 in planning, implementing, and
evaluating the projects (see section 682(a)(1)(A) of IDEA).
IV. Application and Submission Information
1. Address to Request Application Package: Education Publications
Center (ED Pubs), 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), you may call (toll free):
1-877-576-7734.
You may also contact ED Pubs at its Web site: https://www.ed.gov/
pubs/edpubs.html or you may contact ED Pubs at its e-mail address:
edpubs@inet.ed.gov
If you request an application from ED Pubs, be sure to identify
this competition as follows: CFDA Number 84.327X.
Individuals with disabilities may obtain a copy of the application
package in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print,
audiotape, or computer diskette) by contacting the Grants and Contracts
Services Team listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in section
VII 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.
Page Limit: The application narrative (Part III of the application)
is where you, the applicant, address the selection criteria that
reviewers use to evaluate your application. You must limit Part III to
the equivalent of no more than 70 pages, using the following standards:
A ``page'' is 8.5'' x 11'', on one side only, with 1''
margins at the top, bottom, and both sides.
Double space (no more than three lines per vertical inch)
all text in the application narrative, including titles, headings,
footnotes, quotations, references, and captions, as well as all text in
charts, tables, figures, and graphs.
Use a font that is either 12 point or larger or no smaller
than 10 pitch (characters per inch).
The page limit does not apply to Part I, the cover sheet; Part II,
the budget section, including the narrative budget justification; Part
IV, the assurances and certifications; the one-page abstract, the
resumes, the bibliography, the references, or the letters of support.
However, you must include all of the application narrative in Part III.
We will reject your application if--
You apply these standards and exceed the page limit; or
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You apply other standards and exceed the equivalent of the
page limit.
3. Submission Dates and Times: Applications Available: December 19,
2006. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: February 2, 2007.
Applications for grants under this competition may be submitted
electronically using the Grants.gov Apply site (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 by
mail or hand delivery, please refer to section IV. 6. Other Submission
Requirements in this notice.
We do not consider an application that does not comply with the
deadline requirements. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: April 3,
2007.
4. Intergovernmental Review: This program 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 have been accepting applications electronically through the
Department's e-Application system since FY 2000. In order to expand on
those efforts and comply with the President's Management Agenda, we are
continuing to participate as a partner in the new government wide
Grants.gov Apply site in FY 2007. Using Assistive Technology to Support
Development and Learning of Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities,
Birth through Two-CFDA Number 84.327X is one of the competitions
included in this project. We request your participation in Grants.gov.
If you choose to submit your application electronically, you must
use the Grants.gov Apply site at https://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 Using
Assistive Technology to Support Development and Learning of Infants and
Toddlers with Disabilities, Birth through Two--CFDA Number 84.327X
competition at: https://www.grants.gov You must search for the
downloadable application package for this program by the CFDA number.
Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search.
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 time and date
stamped. Your application must be fully uploaded and submitted, and
must be date/time stamped by the Grants.gov system no later than 4:30
p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. Except as
otherwise noted in this section, we will not consider your application
if it is date/time stamped by the Grants.gov system later than 4:30
p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. When we
retrieve your application from Grants.gov, we will notify you if we are
rejecting your application because it was date/time stamped by the
Grants.gov system after 4:30 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 application 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 https://e-Grants.ed.gov/help/
GrantsgovSubmissionProcedures.pdf.
To submit your application via Grants.gov, you must
complete all of the steps in the Grants.gov registration process (see
https://www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp). These steps
include (1) registering your organization, (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 https://
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 successfully submit an application
via Grants.gov.
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.
You may submit all documents electronically, including all
information typically included 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. Please note
that two of these forms--the SF 424 and the Department of Education
Supplemental Information for SF 424--have replaced the ED 424
(Application for Federal Education Assistance). If you choose to 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 above 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 an automatic acknowledgment from Grants.gov that contains a
Grants.gov tracking number. The Department will retrieve your
application from Grants.gov and send you a second confirmation by e-
mail that will include 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 System Unavailability
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 p.m., Washington, DC time, the following business day to
enable you to transmit
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your application electronically, or by hand delivery. You also may mail
your application by following the mailing instructions as described
elsewhere in this notice. If you submit an application after 4:30 p.m.,
Washington, DC time, on the deadline date, please contact the person
listed elsewhere in this notice under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT,
and provide an explanation of the technical problem you experienced
with Grants.gov, along with the Grants.gov Support Desk Case Number (if
available). 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 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: Extensions referred to 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 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 applicable
following address:
By mail through the U.S. Postal Service: U.S. Department of Education,
Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.327X), 400
Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-4260; or
By mail through a commercial carrier: U.S. Department of Education,
Application Control Center--Stop 4260, Attention: (CFDA Number
84.327X), 7100 Old Landover Road, Landover, MD 20785-1506.
Regardless of which address you use, 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, or
(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, or
(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
84.327X), 550 12th Street, SW., Room 7041, Potomac Center Plaza,
Washington, DC 20202-4260.
The Application Control Center accepts hand deliveries daily
between 8 a.m. and 4:30 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 SF 424 the CFDA number--and suffix letter, if
any--of the competition under which you are submitting your
application.
(2) The Application Control Center will mail a grant application
receipt acknowledgment to you. If you do not receive the grant
application receipt acknowledgment 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 also notify you informally.
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 of this notice.
We reference the regulations outlining the terms and conditions of
an award in the Applicable Regulations section of 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 specified by the Secretary in
34 CFR 75.118.
4. Performance Measures: Under the Government Performance and
Results Act of 1993 (GPRA), the Department has developed measures that
will yield information on various aspects of the quality of the
Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities
program. These measures focus on the extent to which projects are of
high quality, are relevant to the needs of children with disabilities,
and contribute to improving the results for children with disabilities.
Data on these measures will be collected from the projects funded under
this competition.
Grantees also will be required to report information on their
projects' performance in annual reports to the Department (34 CFR
75.590).
VII. Agency Contact
For Further Information Contact: Peggy Cvach or Jane Hauser, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., rooms 4060 and 4067,
respectively, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2550.
Telephone: (202) 245-7314 and (202) 245-7373, respectively.
If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may
call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) 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 by contacting the following office: The Grants and
Contracts Services Team, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland
Avenue, SW., Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2550.
Telephone: (202) 245-7363.
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VIII. Other Information
Electronic Access to This Document: You may 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: https://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: https://www.gpoaccess.gov/
nara/
Dated: December 13, 2006.
John H. Hager,
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and, Rehabilitative Services.
[FR Doc. E6-21635 Filed 12-18-06; 8:45 am]
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