Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Overview Information; Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant Program; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009, 7592-7596 [E9-3405]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Leslie Hankerson or Jeanne Siegel, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland
Avenue, SW., room 4W249,
Washington, DC 20202–5970.
Telephone: (202) 205–8524 or (202)
205–5482, or by e-mail:
Leslie.Hankerson@ed.gov or
Jeanne.Siegel@ed.gov.
If you use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD), call the
Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at
1–800–877–8339.
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 either program
contact person listed in this section.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Any
eligible applicant may apply for funding
under this program by the deadline date
established in this notice. Eligible
applicants that submitted their
applications for the CSP FY 2009
competition to the Department before
the competition’s original deadline date
of January 29, 2009, 4:30:00 p.m.,
Washington, DC time, are not required
to resubmit their applications or reapply in order to be considered for FY
2009 awards under this program. We
encourage eligible applicants to submit
their applications as soon as possible to
avoid any problems with submitting
electronic applications on the deadline
date. The deadline for submission of
applications will not be extended any
further.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Office of Elementary and Secondary
Education Overview Information;
Impact Aid Discretionary Construction
Grant Program; Notice Inviting
Applications for New Awards for Fiscal
Year (FY) 2009
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
(CFDA) Number: 84.041C.
DATES: Applications Available: February
18, 2009.
Deadline for Transmittal of
Applications: March 20, 2009.
Deadline for Intergovernmental
Review: May 19, 2009.
Full Text of Announcement
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Purpose of Program: The Impact Aid
Discretionary Construction Grant
Program provides grants for emergency
repairs and modernization of school
facilities to certain eligible local
educational agencies (LEAs) that receive
formula Impact Aid funds.
Priority: In this notice, the Secretary is
soliciting applications only for Priority
1 emergency repair grants. We will not
accept applications for Priority 2
emergency repair or modernization
grants at this time. In accordance with
34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(ii) and (iv), this
priority is from section 8007(b)(2)(A) of
the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965, as amended
(Act) (20 U.S.C. 7707(b)), and the
regulations for this program in 34 CFR
222.177.
Absolute Priority: For FY 2009, this
priority is an absolute priority. Under 34
CFR 75.105(c)(3) we consider only
applications that meet this priority.
This priority is: Priority 1 emergency
repair grants. An LEA is eligible to
apply for an emergency grant under the
first priority of section 8007(b) of the
Act if it—
(a) Is eligible to receive formula
construction funds for the fiscal year
under section 8007(a) of the Act (20
U.S.C. 7707(a));
(b)(1) Has no practical capacity to
issue bonds;
(2) Has minimal capacity to issue
bonds and has used at least 75 percent
of its bond limit; or
(3) Is eligible to receive funds for the
fiscal year for heavily impacted districts
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under section 8003(b)(2) of the Act (20
U.S.C. 7707(b)(2)); and
(c) Has a school facility emergency
that the Secretary has determined poses
a health or safety hazard to students and
school personnel.
Note: For each of the FYs 2002, 2003, 2004,
and 2005 competitions under this program,
the amounts requested by applicants for
Priority 1 grants exceeded the funds
available.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7707(b).
Applicable Regulations: (a) The
Education Department General
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in
34 CFR parts 75 (except for 34 CFR
75.600 through 75.617), 77, 79, 80, 82,
84, 85, 97, 98, and 99. (b) The
regulations for this program in 34 CFR
part 222.
Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 79
apply to all applicants except federally
recognized Indian tribes.
II. Award Information
Type of Award: Discretionary grant.
Estimated Available Funds:
$17,500,000.
Estimated Range of Awards: $50,000–
$5,000,000.
Estimated Average Size of Awards:
$1,500,000.
Estimated Number of Awards: 11.
Note: The Department is not bound by any
estimates in this notice.
Project Period: Up to 60 months. We
will determine each project period
based on the nature of the project
proposed and the time needed to
complete the project. We will specify
this period in the grant award
document.
III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants: To be eligible
for an emergency repair grant, an LEA
must enroll a high percentage (at least
40 percent) of federally connected
children in average daily attendance
(ADA) who reside on Indian lands or
who have a parent on active duty in the
U.S. uniformed services, have a school
that enrolls a high percentage of one of
these types of students, be eligible for
funding for heavily impacted LEAs
under section 8003(b)(2) of the Act, or
meet the specific numeric requirements
regarding bonding capacity. In making
emergency grant awards, the Secretary
must also consider the LEA’s total
assessed value of real property that may
be taxed for school purposes, its use of
available bonding capacity, and the
nature and severity of the school facility
emergency.
2.a. Cost Sharing or Matching: See 20
U.S.C. 7707(b)(5) and 34 CFR 222.174
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and 222.191 through 222.193. In
reviewing proposed awards, the
Secretary considers the funds available
to the grantee from other sources,
including local, State, and other Federal
funds. Consistent with 34 CFR 222.192,
applicants will be required to submit
financial reports for FYs 2006, 2007,
and 2008, showing closing balances for
all school funds. If significant amounts
are available at the close of FY 2008 that
are not obligated for other purposes,
those funds will be considered as
available for the proposed emergency
repair project, which may reduce or
eliminate the award for an emergency
grant.
b. Supplement-Not-Supplant: As
outlined in 34 CFR 222.174, grants
made under this program are subject to
supplement, not supplant funding
provisions. Grant funds under this
program may not be used to supplant or
replace other available non-Federal
construction money.
IV. Application and Submission
Information
1. Address to Request Application
Package: An electronic application is
available at: https://e-grants.ed.gov. For
assistance, please contact Kristen WallsRivas, Impact Aid Program, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland
Avenue, SW., room 3C155, Washington,
DC 20202–6244. FAX: 1–866–799–1272.
If you use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD), call the
Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at
1–800–877–8339.
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
program.
Page Limit: We strongly recommend
that applicants limit their responses in
each applicable narrative section to two
pages.
3. Submission Dates and Times:
Applications Available: February 18,
2009.
Deadline for Transmittal of
Applications: March 20, 2009.
Applications for grants under this
competition must be submitted
electronically using the Electronic Grant
Application System (e-Application)
available through the Department’s eGrants system. For information
(including dates and times) about how
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to submit your application
electronically or by mail or hand
delivery if you qualify for an exception
to the electronic submission
requirement, please refer to section IV.
6. Other Submission Requirements of
this notice.
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.
Deadline for Intergovernmental
Review: May 19, 2009.
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
program.
5. Funding Restrictions: Except for
applicants with no practical capacity to
issue bonds, as defined in 34 CFR
222.176, an eligible applicant’s award
amount may not be more than 50
percent of the total cost of an approved
project and may not exceed four million
dollars during any four-year period. See
34 CFR 222.193. While applicants may
submit multiple applications, the
Department may limit awards for a
single applicant based on factors
specified in 34 CFR 75.217, including
the applicant’s performance and use of
funds under a prior award. Unallowable
costs are specified in 34 CFR 222.173.
Grant recipients must, in accordance
with Federal, State and local laws, use
emergency grants for permissible
construction activities at public
elementary and secondary school
facilities. The scope of a selected
facilities project will be identified as
part of the final grant award conditions.
A grantee must also ensure that its
construction expenditures under this
program meet the requirements of 34
CFR 222.172 (allowable program
activities) and 34 CFR 222.173
(prohibited activities).
We reference additional regulations
outlining funding restrictions in the
Applicable Regulations section of this
notice.
6. Other Submission Requirements:
Applications for grants under this
competition must be submitted
electronically unless you qualify for an
exception to this requirement in
accordance with the instructions in this
section.
a. Electronic Submission of
Applications.
Applications for grants under the
Impact Aid Discretionary Construction
Grant Program, CFDA number 84.041C,
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must be submitted electronically using
the e-Application system available
through the Department’s e-Grants
system, accessible through the e-Grants
portal page at: https://e-grants.ed.gov.
We will reject your application if you
submit it in paper format unless, as
described elsewhere in this section, you
qualify for one of the exceptions to the
electronic submission requirement and
submit, no later than two weeks before
the application deadline date, a written
statement to the Department that you
qualify for one of these exceptions.
Further information regarding
calculation of the date that is two weeks
before the application deadline date is
provided later in this section under
Exception to Electronic Submission
Requirement.
While completing your electronic
application, you will be entering data
online that will be saved into a
database. You may not e-mail an
electronic copy of a grant application to
us.
Please note the following:
• You must complete the electronic
submission of your grant application by
4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on
the application deadline date. The eApplication system will not accept an
application for this competition after
4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on
the application deadline date.
Therefore, we strongly recommend that
you do not wait until the application
deadline date to begin the application
process.
• The regular hours of operation of
the e-Grants Web site are 6:00 a.m.
Monday until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday;
and 6:00 a.m. Thursday until 8:00 p.m.
Sunday, Washington, DC time. Please
note that the system is unavailable
between 8:00 p.m. on Sundays and 6:00
a.m. on Mondays, and between 7:00
p.m. on Wednesdays and 6:00 a.m. on
Thursdays, Washington, DC time, for
maintenance. Any modifications to
these hours are posted on the e-Grants
Web site.
• You will not receive additional
point value because you submit your
application in electronic format, nor
will we penalize you if you qualify for
an exception to the electronic
submission requirement, as described
elsewhere in this section, and submit
your application in paper format.
• You must submit all documents
electronically, including all information
you typically provide on the following
forms: the Application for Discretionary
Construction Program under Section
8007(b) and all necessary assurances
and certifications. Cover pages,
assurances, and certifications may be
sent either by facsimile or by e-mail. All
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additional narrative documents must be
attached to the 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.
• Prior to submitting your electronic
application, you may wish to print a
copy of it for your records.
• After you electronically submit
your application, you will receive an
automatic acknowledgment that will
include a PR/Award number (an
identifying number unique to your
application).
• Within three working days after
submitting your electronic application,
fax or e-mail a signed copy of the cover
pages, assurances, and the emergency
certification form for the Application for
Discretionary Construction Program
under Section 8007(b) to the Impact Aid
Program after following these steps:
(1) Print a copy of the application
from e-Application for your records.
(2) Have the applicant’s Authorized
Representative, date and sign the cover
page and all of the assurance pages. The
local certifying official must sign the
certification for an emergency
application.
(3) Place the PR/Award number in the
upper right hand corner of the hardcopy signature page of the Application
for Discretionary Construction Program
under Section 8007(b).
(4) Fax or e-mail the signed cover
page, certification, and assurances for
the Discretionary Construction Program
under Section 8007(b) to the Impact Aid
Program at 1–866–799–1272 or by email to Impact.Aid@ed.gov.
• We may request that you provide us
original signatures on other forms at a
later date.
Application Deadline Date Extension
in Case of e-Application System
Unavailability: If you are prevented
from electronically submitting your
application on the application deadline
date because the e-Application system is
unavailable, we will grant you an
extension of one business day to enable
you to transmit your application
electronically, by mail, or by hand
delivery. We will grant this extension
if—
(1) You are a registered user of eApplication and you have initiated an
electronic application for this
competition; and
(2)(a) The e-Application system is
unavailable for 60 minutes or more
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p.m., Washington, DC time, on the
application deadline date; or
(b) The e-Application system is
unavailable for any period of time
between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30:00 p.m.,
Washington, DC time, on the
application deadline date.
We must acknowledge and confirm
these periods of unavailability before
granting you an extension. To request
this extension or to confirm our
acknowledgment of any system
unavailability, you may contact either
(1) the person listed elsewhere in this
notice under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT (see VII. Agency Contact) or (2)
the e-Grants help desk at 1–888–336–
8930. If the e-Application system is
unavailable due to technical problems
with the system and therefore the
application deadline is extended, an email will be sent to all registered users
who have initiated an e-Application.
Extensions referred to in this section
apply only to the unavailability of the
Department’s e-Application system.
Exception to Electronic Submission
Requirement: You qualify for an
exception to the electronic submission
requirement, and may submit your
application in paper format, if you are
unable to submit an application through
the e-Application system because—
• You do not have access to the
Internet; or
• You do not have the capacity to
upload large documents to the
Department’s e-Application system; and
• No later than two weeks before the
application deadline date (14 calendar
days or, if the fourteenth calendar day
before the application deadline date
falls on a Federal holiday, the next
business day following the Federal
holiday), you mail or fax a written
statement to the Department, explaining
which of the two grounds for an
exception prevent you from using the
Internet to submit your application. If
you mail your written statement to the
Department, it must be postmarked no
later than two weeks before the
application deadline date. If you fax
your written statement to the
Department, we must receive the faxed
statement no later than two weeks
before the application deadline date.
Address and mail or fax your
statement to: Kristen Walls-Rivas,
Impact Aid Program, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW.,
Room 3C155, Washington, DC 20202–
6244. FAX: 1–866–799–1272.
Your paper application must be
submitted in accordance with the mail
or hand delivery instructions described
in this notice.
b. Submission of Paper Applications
by Mail.
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If you qualify for an exception to the
electronic submission requirement, you
may mail (through the U.S. Postal
Service or a commercial carrier) your
application to the Department. 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, Impact
Aid Program, Attention: (CFDA Number
84.041C), Room 3C155, 400 Maryland
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202–
6244.
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 qualify for an exception to the
electronic submission requirement, you
(or a courier service) may deliver your
paper application to the Department by
hand. You 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,
Impact Aid Program, Attention: (CFDA
Number 84.041C), Room 3C155, 400
Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington,
DC 20202–6244.
The Impact Aid Program 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—if
not provided by the Department—the CFDA
number, including suffix letter, if any, of the
competition under which you are submitting
your application; and
(2) The Impact Aid Program will mail to
you a notification of receipt of your grant
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application. If you do not receive this grant
notification within 15 business days from the
application deadline date, you should call
the U.S. Department of Education Impact Aid
Program at (202) 260–3858.
V. Application Review Information
1. Selection Criteria: The selection
criteria for this program are from 20
U.S.C. 7707(b)(4) and (b)(6), and are
further clarified in 34 CFR 222.183 and
222.187 and described in the following
paragraphs. The Secretary gives distinct
weight to the listed selection criteria.
The maximum score for each criterion is
indicated in parentheses. Within each
criterion, the Secretary evaluates each
factor equally, unless otherwise
specified. The maximum score that an
application may receive is 100 points.
(1) Need for project/severity of the
school facility problem to be addressed
by the proposed project. (up to 30
points)
(a) Justification that the proposed
project will address a valid emergency,
and consistency of the emergency
description and the proposed project
with the certifying local official’s
statement.
(b) Impact of the emergency condition
on the health and safety of the building
occupants or on program delivery.
Applicants should describe the systems
or areas of the facility involved, e.g.,
HVAC, roof, floor, windows; the type of
space affected, such as instructional,
resource, food service, recreational,
general support, or other areas; the
percentage of building occupants
affected by the emergency; and the
importance of the facility or affected
area to the instructional program.
(2) Project urgency. (up to 28 points)
(a) Risk to occupants if the facility
condition is not addressed. Applicants
should describe projected increased
future costs; the anticipated effect of the
proposed project on the useful life of the
facility or the need for major
construction; and the age and condition
of the facility and date of last renovation
of affected areas.
(b) The justification for rebuilding, if
proposed.
(3) Effects of Federal presence. (up to
30 points total)
(a) Amount of non-taxable Federal
property in the applicant LEA
(percentage of Federal property divided
by 10); (up to 10 points)
(b) The number of federally connected
children identified in section
8003(a)(1)(A), (B), (C), and (D) of the Act
in the LEA (percentage of identified
children in LEA divided by 10); (up to
10 points)
(c) The number of federally connected
children identified in section
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8003(a)(1)(A), (B), (C), and (D) of the Act
in the school facility (percentage of
identified children in school facility
divided by 10); (up to 10 points)
(4) Ability to respond or pay. (up to
12 points total)
(a) The percentage an LEA has used
of its bonding capacity. Four points will
be distributed based on this percentage
so that an LEA that has used 100
percent of its bonding capacity receives
all four points and an LEA that has used
less than 25 percent of its bond limit
receives only one point. LEAs that do
not have limits on bonded indebtedness
established by their States will be
evaluated by assuming that their bond
limit is 10 percent of the assessed value
of real property in the LEA. LEAs
deemed to have no practical capacity to
issue bonds will receive all four points.
(up to four points)
(b) Assessed value of real property per
student (Applicant LEA’s total assessed
valuation of real property per pupil as
a percentile ranking of all LEAs in the
State). Points will be distributed by
providing all four points to LEAs in the
State’s poorest quartile and only one
point to LEAs in the State’s wealthiest
quartile. (up to four points)
(c) Total tax rate for capital or school
purposes (Applicant LEA’s tax rate for
capital or school purposes as a
percentile ranking of all LEAs in the
State). If the State authorizes a tax rate
for capital expenditures, then these data
must be used; otherwise, data on the
total tax rate for school purposes are
used. Points will be distributed by
providing all four points to LEAs in the
State’s highest-taxing quartile and only
one point to LEAs in the State’s lowesttaxing quartile. (up to four points)
2. Review and Selection Process:
Upon receipt, Impact Aid program staff
will screen all applications to eliminate
any applications that do not meet the
eligibility standards, are incomplete, or
are late. Program staff will also calculate
the scores for each application under
criteria (3) and (4). Panel reviewers will
assess the applications under criteria (1)
and (2).
(a) Applications are ranked based on
the total number of points received
during the review process. Those with
the highest scores will be at the top of
the funding slate.
(b) While applicants may submit
multiple applications, the Department
may limit awards for a single applicant
based on factors specified in 34 CFR
75.217, including the applicant’s
performance and use of funds under a
prior award.
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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 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 directed by
the Secretary under 34 CFR 75.118 and
34 CFR 222.195. In general, grantees
must comply with applicable reporting
requirements in 34 CFR parts 75 and 80.
In addition, grantees will be required to
provide periodic performance and
financial reports, as specified in
individual grant award conditions and
34 CFR 222.195. The Secretary may also
require more frequent performance
reports under 34 CFR 75.720(c). For
specific requirements on reporting,
please go to https://www.ed.gov/fund/
grant/apply/appforms/appforms.html.
4. Performance Measures: The
Department has established the
following performance measure for this
program: an increasing percentage of
LEAs receiving Impact Aid Construction
funds will report that the overall
condition of their school buildings is
adequate. Data for this measure will be
reported to the Department on Table 10
of the application for Impact Aid
Section 8003 Basic Support Payments.
VII. Agency Contact
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kristen Walls-Rivas, Impact Aid
Program, U.S. Department of Education,
400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room
3C155, Washington, DC 20202–6244.
Telephone: (202) 260–3858 or by e-mail:
Impact.Aid@ed.gov.
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If you use a TDD, call the FRS, 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 of
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: 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/
index.html.
Delegation of Authority: The Secretary
of Education has delegated authority to
Joseph C. Conaty, Director, Academic
Improvement and Teacher Quality
Programs for the Office of Elementary
and Secondary Education to perform the
functions of the Assistant Secretary for
Elementary and Secondary Education.
Dated: February 12, 2009.
Joseph C. Conaty,
Director, Academic Improvement and
Teacher Quality Programs.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement for a
Proposed Federal Loan Guarantee To
Support Construction of the TX
Energy, LLC, Industrial Gasification
Facility Near Beaumont, TX
Department of Energy.
Notice of Intent to Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement and
Conduct a Public Scoping Meeting, and
Notice of Proposed Floodplain and
Wetland Involvement.
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prepare an environmental impact
statement (EIS) pursuant to the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the
Council on Environmental Quality
(CEQ) NEPA regulations (40 CFR Parts
1500–1508), and the DOE NEPA
implementing procedures (10 CFR Part
1021) to assess the potential
environmental impacts for its proposed
action of issuing a Federal loan
guarantee to TX Energy, LLC (TXE)
(DOE/EIS–0412). TXE submitted an
application to DOE under the Federal
loan guarantee program pursuant to the
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005)
to support construction of the TXE
Industrial Gasification Facility near
Beaumont, Texas (the Facility).1
TXE is a subsidiary of Eastman
Chemical Company (Eastman) and
proposes to develop the Facility on a
417-acre parcel of land. The Facility
would utilize gasification technology
with petroleum coke (petcoke) as the
feedstock to produce synthesis gas (a
mixture of carbon monoxide (CO) and
hydrogen (H2) commonly referred to as
syngas) and molten sulfur. The majority
of the carbon dioxide (CO2) produced
from clean-up of the raw syngas would
be captured and transferred from the
Facility via a newly constructed
pipeline spur (no longer than 2 miles)
to a new pipeline for use in enhanced
oil recovery (EOR); CO2 not captured
would be vented. A portion of the
syngas would be processed further to
produce pure H2, the majority of which
would be sold via a newly constructed
pipeline. The balance of the syngas and
a portion of the H2 would be piped to
a nearby, existing plant via two separate
newly constructed 1.5-mile pipelines for
processing to methanol and ammonia
that would be sold or used by Eastman,
the plant owner.
The EIS will evaluate the potential
impacts of TXE’s proposed project and
the range of reasonable alternatives. The
purpose of this Notice of Intent is to
inform the public about DOE’s proposed
action; invite public participation in the
EIS process; announce plans for a public
scoping meeting; and solicit public
comments for consideration in
establishing the scope and content of
the EIS. DOE invites those agencies with
jurisdiction by law or special expertise
to be cooperating agencies.
The site of the proposed Facility
contains floodplains and wetlands, and
the footprint of the TXE proposed
Facility would affect approximately 52
acres of wetlands and potentially some
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not being disclosed at this time because it is
business sensitive. Moreover, should DOE approve
a loan guarantee, the amount may differ from the
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floodplains. Therefore, DOE hereby
gives notice that it will include in the
EIS a floodplain and wetland
assessment prepared in accordance with
the DOE Regulations for Compliance
with Floodplain and Wetland
Environmental Review Requirements
(10 CFR Part 1022).
DATES: To ensure that all of the issues
related to this proposal are addressed,
DOE invites comments on the proposed
scope and content of the EIS from all
interested parties. Comments must be
postmarked, e-mailed, or faxed by
March 20, 2009 to ensure consideration.
Late comments will be considered to the
extent practicable. In addition to
receiving written comments (see
ADDRESSES below), DOE will conduct a
public scoping meeting in which
government agencies, private-sector
organizations, and the general public are
invited to provide comments or
suggestions with regard to the
alternatives and potential impacts to be
considered in the EIS. The public
scoping meeting will be held from 5
p.m. to 9 p.m. on March 5, 2009, at the
Beaumont Civic Center Complex, 701
Main St., Beaumont, Texas (see Public
Scoping Process below).
ADDRESSES: Written comments on the
proposed EIS scope and questions
regarding the public scoping meeting
should be addressed to: Sharon R.
Thomas, Loan Guarantee Program Office
(CF–1.3), U.S. Department of Energy,
1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585. Electronic
submission of comments is encouraged
due to processing time required for
regular mail. Comments can be
submitted electronically to Ms. Thomas
by fax: 202–586–4052; or electronic
mail: Sharon.R.Thomas@hq.doe.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
obtain additional information about the
TXE project or this EIS or to receive a
copy of the draft EIS when it is issued,
contact Ms. Thomas by telephone: 202–
586–5335; toll-free number: 1–800–832–
0885; or electronic mail:
Sharon.R.Thomas@hq.doe.gov. For
general information on the DOE NEPA
process, please contact: Ms. Carol M.
Borgstrom, Director, Office of NEPA
Policy and Compliance (GC–20), U.S.
Department of Energy, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585; telephone: 202–
586–4600; facsimile: 202–586–7031;
electronic mail: askNEPA@hq.doe.gov;
or leave a toll-free message at 1–800–
472–2756.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Overview
Information; Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant Program;
Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2009
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.041C.
DATES: Applications Available: February 18, 2009.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 20, 2009.
Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: May 19, 2009.
Full Text of Announcement
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Purpose of Program: The Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant
Program provides grants for emergency repairs and modernization of
school facilities to certain eligible local educational agencies (LEAs)
that receive formula Impact Aid funds.
Priority: In this notice, the Secretary is soliciting applications
only for Priority 1 emergency repair grants. We will not accept
applications for Priority 2 emergency repair or modernization grants at
this time. In accordance with 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(ii) and (iv), this
priority is from section 8007(b)(2)(A) of the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act of 1965, as amended (Act) (20 U.S.C. 7707(b)), and the
regulations for this program in 34 CFR 222.177.
Absolute Priority: For FY 2009, this priority is an absolute
priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3) we consider only applications that
meet this priority.
This priority is: Priority 1 emergency repair grants. An LEA is
eligible to apply for an emergency grant under the first priority of
section 8007(b) of the Act if it--
(a) Is eligible to receive formula construction funds for the
fiscal year under section 8007(a) of the Act (20 U.S.C. 7707(a));
(b)(1) Has no practical capacity to issue bonds;
(2) Has minimal capacity to issue bonds and has used at least 75
percent of its bond limit; or
(3) Is eligible to receive funds for the fiscal year for heavily
impacted districts under section 8003(b)(2) of the Act (20 U.S.C.
7707(b)(2)); and
(c) Has a school facility emergency that the Secretary has
determined poses a health or safety hazard to students and school
personnel.
Note: For each of the FYs 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005
competitions under this program, the amounts requested by applicants
for Priority 1 grants exceeded the funds available.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7707(b).
Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 75 (except for 34
CFR 75.600 through 75.617), 77, 79, 80, 82, 84, 85, 97, 98, and 99. (b)
The regulations for this program in 34 CFR part 222.
Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 79 apply to all applicants
except federally recognized Indian tribes.
II. Award Information
Type of Award: Discretionary grant.
Estimated Available Funds: $17,500,000.
Estimated Range of Awards: $50,000-$5,000,000.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $1,500,000.
Estimated Number of Awards: 11.
Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this
notice.
Project Period: Up to 60 months. We will determine each project
period based on the nature of the project proposed and the time needed
to complete the project. We will specify this period in the grant award
document.
III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants: To be eligible for an emergency repair
grant, an LEA must enroll a high percentage (at least 40 percent) of
federally connected children in average daily attendance (ADA) who
reside on Indian lands or who have a parent on active duty in the U.S.
uniformed services, have a school that enrolls a high percentage of one
of these types of students, be eligible for funding for heavily
impacted LEAs under section 8003(b)(2) of the Act, or meet the specific
numeric requirements regarding bonding capacity. In making emergency
grant awards, the Secretary must also consider the LEA's total assessed
value of real property that may be taxed for school purposes, its use
of available bonding capacity, and the nature and severity of the
school facility emergency.
2.a. Cost Sharing or Matching: See 20 U.S.C. 7707(b)(5) and 34 CFR
222.174
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and 222.191 through 222.193. In reviewing proposed awards, the
Secretary considers the funds available to the grantee from other
sources, including local, State, and other Federal funds. Consistent
with 34 CFR 222.192, applicants will be required to submit financial
reports for FYs 2006, 2007, and 2008, showing closing balances for all
school funds. If significant amounts are available at the close of FY
2008 that are not obligated for other purposes, those funds will be
considered as available for the proposed emergency repair project,
which may reduce or eliminate the award for an emergency grant.
b. Supplement-Not-Supplant: As outlined in 34 CFR 222.174, grants
made under this program are subject to supplement, not supplant funding
provisions. Grant funds under this program may not be used to supplant
or replace other available non-Federal construction money.
IV. Application and Submission Information
1. Address to Request Application Package: An electronic
application is available at: https://e-grants.ed.gov. For assistance,
please contact Kristen Walls-Rivas, Impact Aid Program, U.S. Department
of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3C155, Washington, DC
20202-6244. FAX: 1-866-799-1272.
If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), call the
Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1-800-877-8339.
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 program.
Page Limit: We strongly recommend that applicants limit their
responses in each applicable narrative section to two pages.
3. Submission Dates and Times:
Applications Available: February 18, 2009.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 20, 2009.
Applications for grants under this competition must be submitted
electronically using the Electronic Grant Application System (e-
Application) available through the Department's e-Grants system. For
information (including dates and times) about how to submit your
application electronically or by mail or hand delivery if you qualify
for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, please refer
to section IV. 6. Other Submission Requirements of this notice.
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.
Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: May 19, 2009.
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 program.
5. Funding Restrictions: Except for applicants with no practical
capacity to issue bonds, as defined in 34 CFR 222.176, an eligible
applicant's award amount may not be more than 50 percent of the total
cost of an approved project and may not exceed four million dollars
during any four-year period. See 34 CFR 222.193. While applicants may
submit multiple applications, the Department may limit awards for a
single applicant based on factors specified in 34 CFR 75.217, including
the applicant's performance and use of funds under a prior award.
Unallowable costs are specified in 34 CFR 222.173. Grant recipients
must, in accordance with Federal, State and local laws, use emergency
grants for permissible construction activities at public elementary and
secondary school facilities. The scope of a selected facilities project
will be identified as part of the final grant award conditions. A
grantee must also ensure that its construction expenditures under this
program meet the requirements of 34 CFR 222.172 (allowable program
activities) and 34 CFR 222.173 (prohibited activities).
We reference additional regulations outlining funding restrictions
in the Applicable Regulations section of this notice.
6. Other Submission Requirements: Applications for grants under
this competition must be submitted electronically unless you qualify
for an exception to this requirement in accordance with the
instructions in this section.
a. Electronic Submission of Applications.
Applications for grants under the Impact Aid Discretionary
Construction Grant Program, CFDA number 84.041C, must be submitted
electronically using the e-Application system available through the
Department's e-Grants system, accessible through the e-Grants portal
page at: https://e-grants.ed.gov.
We will reject your application if you submit it in paper format
unless, as described elsewhere in this section, you qualify for one of
the exceptions to the electronic submission requirement and submit, no
later than two weeks before the application deadline date, a written
statement to the Department that you qualify for one of these
exceptions. Further information regarding calculation of the date that
is two weeks before the application deadline date is provided later in
this section under Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement.
While completing your electronic application, you will be entering
data online that will be saved into a database. You may not e-mail an
electronic copy of a grant application to us.
Please note the following:
You must complete the electronic submission of your grant
application by 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application
deadline date. The e-Application system will not accept an application
for this competition after 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the
application deadline date. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do
not wait until the application deadline date to begin the application
process.
The regular hours of operation of the e-Grants Web site
are 6:00 a.m. Monday until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday; and 6:00 a.m. Thursday
until 8:00 p.m. Sunday, Washington, DC time. Please note that the
system is unavailable between 8:00 p.m. on Sundays and 6:00 a.m. on
Mondays, and between 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and 6:00 a.m. on
Thursdays, Washington, DC time, for maintenance. Any modifications to
these hours are posted on the e-Grants Web site.
You will not receive additional point value because you
submit your application in electronic format, nor will we penalize you
if you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission
requirement, as described elsewhere in this section, and submit your
application in paper format.
You must submit all documents electronically, including
all information you typically provide on the following forms: the
Application for Discretionary Construction Program under Section
8007(b) and all necessary assurances and certifications. Cover pages,
assurances, and certifications may be sent either by facsimile or by e-
mail. All
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additional narrative documents must be attached to the 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.
Prior to submitting your electronic application, you may
wish to print a copy of it for your records.
After you electronically submit your application, you will
receive an automatic acknowledgment that will include a PR/Award number
(an identifying number unique to your application).
Within three working days after submitting your electronic
application, fax or e-mail a signed copy of the cover pages,
assurances, and the emergency certification form for the Application
for Discretionary Construction Program under Section 8007(b) to the
Impact Aid Program after following these steps:
(1) Print a copy of the application from e-Application for your
records.
(2) Have the applicant's Authorized Representative, date and sign
the cover page and all of the assurance pages. The local certifying
official must sign the certification for an emergency application.
(3) Place the PR/Award number in the upper right hand corner of the
hard-copy signature page of the Application for Discretionary
Construction Program under Section 8007(b).
(4) Fax or e-mail the signed cover page, certification, and
assurances for the Discretionary Construction Program under Section
8007(b) to the Impact Aid Program at 1-866-799-1272 or by e-mail to
Impact.Aid@ed.gov.
We may request that you provide us original signatures on
other forms at a later date.
Application Deadline Date Extension in Case of e-Application System
Unavailability: If you are prevented from electronically submitting
your application on the application deadline date because the e-
Application system is unavailable, we will grant you an extension of
one business day to enable you to transmit your application
electronically, by mail, or by hand delivery. We will grant this
extension if--
(1) You are a registered user of e-Application and you have
initiated an electronic application for this competition; and
(2)(a) The e-Application system is unavailable for 60 minutes or
more between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Washington, DC time,
on the application deadline date; or
(b) The e-Application system is unavailable for any period of time
between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the
application deadline date.
We must acknowledge and confirm these periods of unavailability
before granting you an extension. To request this extension or to
confirm our acknowledgment of any system unavailability, you may
contact either (1) the person listed elsewhere in this notice under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT (see VII. Agency Contact) or (2) the e-
Grants help desk at 1-888-336-8930. If the e-Application system is
unavailable due to technical problems with the system and therefore the
application deadline is extended, an e-mail will be sent to all
registered users who have initiated an e-Application. Extensions
referred to in this section apply only to the unavailability of the
Department's e-Application system.
Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement: You qualify for an
exception to the electronic submission requirement, and may submit your
application in paper format, if you are unable to submit an application
through the e-Application system because--
You do not have access to the Internet; or
You do not have the capacity to upload large documents to
the Department's e-Application system; and
No later than two weeks before the application deadline
date (14 calendar days or, if the fourteenth calendar day before the
application deadline date falls on a Federal holiday, the next business
day following the Federal holiday), you mail or fax a written statement
to the Department, explaining which of the two grounds for an exception
prevent you from using the Internet to submit your application. If you
mail your written statement to the Department, it must be postmarked no
later than two weeks before the application deadline date. If you fax
your written statement to the Department, we must receive the faxed
statement no later than two weeks before the application deadline date.
Address and mail or fax your statement to: Kristen Walls-Rivas,
Impact Aid Program, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue,
SW., Room 3C155, Washington, DC 20202-6244. FAX: 1-866-799-1272.
Your paper application must be submitted in accordance with the
mail or hand delivery instructions described in this notice.
b. Submission of Paper Applications by Mail.
If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission
requirement, you may mail (through the U.S. Postal Service or a
commercial carrier) your application to the Department. 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, Impact Aid Program, Attention: (CFDA
Number 84.041C), Room 3C155, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC
20202-6244.
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 qualify for an exception to the electronic submission
requirement, you (or a courier service) may deliver your paper
application to the Department by hand. You 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, Impact Aid Program, Attention: (CFDA
Number 84.041C), Room 3C155, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC
20202-6244.
The Impact Aid Program 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--if not provided by the
Department--the CFDA number, including suffix letter, if any, of the
competition under which you are submitting your application; and
(2) The Impact Aid Program will mail to you a notification of
receipt of your grant
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application. If you do not receive this grant notification within 15
business days from the application deadline date, you should call
the U.S. Department of Education Impact Aid Program at (202) 260-
3858.
V. Application Review Information
1. Selection Criteria: The selection criteria for this program are
from 20 U.S.C. 7707(b)(4) and (b)(6), and are further clarified in 34
CFR 222.183 and 222.187 and described in the following paragraphs. The
Secretary gives distinct weight to the listed selection criteria. The
maximum score for each criterion is indicated in parentheses. Within
each criterion, the Secretary evaluates each factor equally, unless
otherwise specified. The maximum score that an application may receive
is 100 points.
(1) Need for project/severity of the school facility problem to be
addressed by the proposed project. (up to 30 points)
(a) Justification that the proposed project will address a valid
emergency, and consistency of the emergency description and the
proposed project with the certifying local official's statement.
(b) Impact of the emergency condition on the health and safety of
the building occupants or on program delivery. Applicants should
describe the systems or areas of the facility involved, e.g., HVAC,
roof, floor, windows; the type of space affected, such as
instructional, resource, food service, recreational, general support,
or other areas; the percentage of building occupants affected by the
emergency; and the importance of the facility or affected area to the
instructional program.
(2) Project urgency. (up to 28 points)
(a) Risk to occupants if the facility condition is not addressed.
Applicants should describe projected increased future costs; the
anticipated effect of the proposed project on the useful life of the
facility or the need for major construction; and the age and condition
of the facility and date of last renovation of affected areas.
(b) The justification for rebuilding, if proposed.
(3) Effects of Federal presence. (up to 30 points total)
(a) Amount of non-taxable Federal property in the applicant LEA
(percentage of Federal property divided by 10); (up to 10 points)
(b) The number of federally connected children identified in
section 8003(a)(1)(A), (B), (C), and (D) of the Act in the LEA
(percentage of identified children in LEA divided by 10); (up to 10
points)
(c) The number of federally connected children identified in
section 8003(a)(1)(A), (B), (C), and (D) of the Act in the school
facility (percentage of identified children in school facility divided
by 10); (up to 10 points)
(4) Ability to respond or pay. (up to 12 points total)
(a) The percentage an LEA has used of its bonding capacity. Four
points will be distributed based on this percentage so that an LEA that
has used 100 percent of its bonding capacity receives all four points
and an LEA that has used less than 25 percent of its bond limit
receives only one point. LEAs that do not have limits on bonded
indebtedness established by their States will be evaluated by assuming
that their bond limit is 10 percent of the assessed value of real
property in the LEA. LEAs deemed to have no practical capacity to issue
bonds will receive all four points. (up to four points)
(b) Assessed value of real property per student (Applicant LEA's
total assessed valuation of real property per pupil as a percentile
ranking of all LEAs in the State). Points will be distributed by
providing all four points to LEAs in the State's poorest quartile and
only one point to LEAs in the State's wealthiest quartile. (up to four
points)
(c) Total tax rate for capital or school purposes (Applicant LEA's
tax rate for capital or school purposes as a percentile ranking of all
LEAs in the State). If the State authorizes a tax rate for capital
expenditures, then these data must be used; otherwise, data on the
total tax rate for school purposes are used. Points will be distributed
by providing all four points to LEAs in the State's highest-taxing
quartile and only one point to LEAs in the State's lowest-taxing
quartile. (up to four points)
2. Review and Selection Process: Upon receipt, Impact Aid program
staff will screen all applications to eliminate any applications that
do not meet the eligibility standards, are incomplete, or are late.
Program staff will also calculate the scores for each application under
criteria (3) and (4). Panel reviewers will assess the applications
under criteria (1) and (2).
(a) Applications are ranked based on the total number of points
received during the review process. Those with the highest scores will
be at the top of the funding slate.
(b) While applicants may submit multiple applications, the
Department may limit awards for a single applicant based on factors
specified in 34 CFR 75.217, including the applicant's performance and
use of funds under a prior award.
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 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 directed by the Secretary
under 34 CFR 75.118 and 34 CFR 222.195. In general, grantees must
comply with applicable reporting requirements in 34 CFR parts 75 and
80. In addition, grantees will be required to provide periodic
performance and financial reports, as specified in individual grant
award conditions and 34 CFR 222.195. The Secretary may also require
more frequent performance reports under 34 CFR 75.720(c). For specific
requirements on reporting, please go to https://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/
apply/appforms/appforms.html.
4. Performance Measures: The Department has established the
following performance measure for this program: an increasing
percentage of LEAs receiving Impact Aid Construction funds will report
that the overall condition of their school buildings is adequate. Data
for this measure will be reported to the Department on Table 10 of the
application for Impact Aid Section 8003 Basic Support Payments.
VII. Agency Contact
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristen Walls-Rivas, Impact Aid
Program, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room
3C155, Washington, DC 20202-6244. Telephone: (202) 260-3858 or by e-
mail: Impact.Aid@ed.gov.
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If you use a TDD, call the FRS, 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 of 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: 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/.
Delegation of Authority: The Secretary of Education has delegated
authority to Joseph C. Conaty, Director, Academic Improvement and
Teacher Quality Programs for the Office of Elementary and Secondary
Education to perform the functions of the Assistant Secretary for
Elementary and Secondary Education.
Dated: February 12, 2009.
Joseph C. Conaty,
Director, Academic Improvement and Teacher Quality Programs.
[FR Doc. E9-3405 Filed 2-17-09; 8:45 am]
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