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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Presidential Academies for American
History and Civics Education;
Congressional Academies for Students
of American History and Civics
Education
Office of Innovation and
Improvement, Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice of final waiver and
extension of project period.
AGENCY:
The Secretary announces a
waiver of the requirements in 34 CFR
75.250 and 75.261(c)(2) of the Education
Department General Administrative
Regulations (EDGAR), as they apply to
projects funded under the Presidential
Academies for American History and
Civics Education, and 34 CFR
75.261(c)(2), as it applies to the project
funded under the Congressional
Academies for Students of American
History and Civics Education program.
These regulations, respectively,
generally prohibit project periods
exceeding five years and any project
period extensions involving the
obligation of additional Federal funds.
A waiver will extend the project period
for 24 months through fiscal year (FY)
2012 for the two current five-year grants
funded under the Presidential
Academies for American History and
Civics Education program and the one
current three-year grant funded under
the Congressional Academies for
Students of American History and
Civics Education program. These
grantees will continue to receive
additional Federal funds (from the FY
2010 appropriation for the program).
DATES: Effective Date: This waiver and
extension of project period are effective
August 25, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kelly Terpak, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW.,
room 4W253, Washington, DC 20202–
5960, Telephone: (202) 205–5231 or by
e-mail: Academies@ed.gov.
If you use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD), call the
Federal Relay Service, toll free, at
1–800–877–8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
Background
The Presidential Academies for
American History and Civics Education
(Presidential Academies) program funds
projects that offer workshops for both
veteran and new teachers of American
history and civics to strengthen their
knowledge of, and preparation for,
teaching these subjects. The
Congressional Academies for Students
of American History and Civics
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Education (Congressional Academies)
program funds projects that help
students to develop a broader and
deeper understanding of these subjects.
Currently, the Presidential Academies
program funds two grantees, and the
Congressional Academies program
funds one grantee.
Eligible entities for these programs
are: Institutions of higher education,
museums, libraries, and other public
and private agencies, organizations, and
institutions (including for-profit
institutions) and consortia of such
agencies, organizations, and
institutions. Applicants must provide
evidence of their organization’s
demonstrated expertise in historical
methodology or the teaching of history.
We published a notice of proposed
waiver and extension of project period
in the Federal Register on June 30,
2010, (75 FR 37780). That notice
contained background information and
our reasons for proposing the waiver
and extension of project period.
As outlined in that notice, we
proposed this waiver and extension of
project period in order to enable each of
the current grantees to strengthen the
quality of its evaluation and other data
collection and reporting, and to conduct
one additional round of academy
activities as approved in each grant
award. We believe the additional time
and resources will provide information
to strengthen this grant competition as
well as similar professional
development grant programs in coming
years.
In the case of these projects we
believe it is preferable to review
requests for continuation awards from
the current grantees and extend
currently funded projects, rather than
hold a new competition in FY 2010.
Authorizing current grantees to request
additional funds would be a more
appropriate and effective means of
continuing current projects and would
result in a more cost-effective use of
Federal funds.
Therefore, the Secretary waives the
requirements in 34 CFR 75.250, which
prohibit project periods exceeding five
years, and the requirements in 34 CFR
75.261(c)(2), which limit the extension
of a project period if it involves the
obligation of additional Federal funds.
With this waiver and extension of
project period: (1) Current Presidential
Academies and Congressional
Academies grantees will receive FY
2010 funds and continue to operate
through FY 2012 to implement an
additional budget period of up to 24
months; and (2) we will not announce
a new competition or make new awards
under the Presidential Academies or
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Congressional Academies programs in
FY 2010.
Public Comment: In response to our
invitation in the notice of proposed
waiver and extension of project period,
we did not receive any substantive
comments on the proposed waiver and
extension of project period.
Final Waiver and Extension of Project
Period—Presidential Academies and
Congressional Academies
The Secretary will waive the
requirements in 34 CFR 75.250, which
prohibit project periods exceeding five
years, and the requirements in 34 CFR
75.261(c)(2), which limit the extension
of a project period if it involves the
obligation of additional Federal funds,
for the current Presidential Academies
(34 CFR 75.250 and 34 CFR 75.261(c)(2))
and Congressional Academies grantees
(34 CFR 75.261(c)(2)).
Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
The Secretary certifies that this
waiver and extension of project period
will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small
entities.
The small entities that will be affected
by this notice are those that have been
historically eligible to receive an award
under a competition for the Presidential
Academies and Congressional
Academies programs:
(1) Institutions of higher education.
(2) Museums.
(3) Libraries.
(4) Other public and private agencies,
organizations and institutions
(including for-profit institutions).
(5) Consortia of such agencies,
organizations, and institutions that
show their organizations’ demonstrated
expertise in historical methodology or
the teaching of history.
The Secretary certifies that the waiver
and extension of project period will not
have a significant economic impact on
these entities because the waivers and
the activities required to support the
additional years of funding will not
impose excessive regulatory burdens or
require unnecessary Federal
supervision. The waiver will impose
minimal requirements to ensure the
proper expenditure of program funds,
including requirements that are
standard for continuation awards.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
This notice does not impact
information collection requirements.
Intergovernmental Review
These programs are subject to
Executive Order 12372 and the
regulations in 34 CFR part 79. One of
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review of proposed Federal financial
assistance.
This document provides early
notification of our specific plans and
actions for these programs.
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print, audiotape, or computer diskette)
on request to the contact person listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
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(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Numbers 84.215A, Presidential Academies
for American History and Civics Education,
and 84.215D, Congressional Academies for
Students of American History and Civics
Education)
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 6713.
Dated: August 20, 2010.
James H. Shelton, III,
Assistant Deputy Secretary for Innovation and
Improvement.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Presidential Academies for American History and Civics Education;
Congressional Academies for Students of American History and Civics
Education
AGENCY: Office of Innovation and Improvement, Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice of final waiver and extension of project period.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary announces a waiver of the requirements in 34 CFR
75.250 and 75.261(c)(2) of the Education Department General
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), as they apply to projects funded
under the Presidential Academies for American History and Civics
Education, and 34 CFR 75.261(c)(2), as it applies to the project funded
under the Congressional Academies for Students of American History and
Civics Education program. These regulations, respectively, generally
prohibit project periods exceeding five years and any project period
extensions involving the obligation of additional Federal funds. A
waiver will extend the project period for 24 months through fiscal year
(FY) 2012 for the two current five-year grants funded under the
Presidential Academies for American History and Civics Education
program and the one current three-year grant funded under the
Congressional Academies for Students of American History and Civics
Education program. These grantees will continue to receive additional
Federal funds (from the FY 2010 appropriation for the program).
DATES: Effective Date: This waiver and extension of project period are
effective August 25, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kelly Terpak, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 4W253, Washington, DC 20202-
5960, Telephone: (202) 205-5231 or by e-mail: Academies@ed.gov.
If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), call the
Federal Relay Service, toll free, at 1-800-877-8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Presidential Academies for American History and Civics
Education (Presidential Academies) program funds projects that offer
workshops for both veteran and new teachers of American history and
civics to strengthen their knowledge of, and preparation for, teaching
these subjects. The Congressional Academies for Students of American
History and Civics Education (Congressional Academies) program funds
projects that help students to develop a broader and deeper
understanding of these subjects. Currently, the Presidential Academies
program funds two grantees, and the Congressional Academies program
funds one grantee.
Eligible entities for these programs are: Institutions of higher
education, museums, libraries, and other public and private agencies,
organizations, and institutions (including for-profit institutions) and
consortia of such agencies, organizations, and institutions. Applicants
must provide evidence of their organization's demonstrated expertise in
historical methodology or the teaching of history.
We published a notice of proposed waiver and extension of project
period in the Federal Register on June 30, 2010, (75 FR 37780). That
notice contained background information and our reasons for proposing
the waiver and extension of project period.
As outlined in that notice, we proposed this waiver and extension
of project period in order to enable each of the current grantees to
strengthen the quality of its evaluation and other data collection and
reporting, and to conduct one additional round of academy activities as
approved in each grant award. We believe the additional time and
resources will provide information to strengthen this grant competition
as well as similar professional development grant programs in coming
years.
In the case of these projects we believe it is preferable to review
requests for continuation awards from the current grantees and extend
currently funded projects, rather than hold a new competition in FY
2010. Authorizing current grantees to request additional funds would be
a more appropriate and effective means of continuing current projects
and would result in a more cost-effective use of Federal funds.
Therefore, the Secretary waives the requirements in 34 CFR 75.250,
which prohibit project periods exceeding five years, and the
requirements in 34 CFR 75.261(c)(2), which limit the extension of a
project period if it involves the obligation of additional Federal
funds. With this waiver and extension of project period: (1) Current
Presidential Academies and Congressional Academies grantees will
receive FY 2010 funds and continue to operate through FY 2012 to
implement an additional budget period of up to 24 months; and (2) we
will not announce a new competition or make new awards under the
Presidential Academies or Congressional Academies programs in FY 2010.
Public Comment: In response to our invitation in the notice of
proposed waiver and extension of project period, we did not receive any
substantive comments on the proposed waiver and extension of project
period.
Final Waiver and Extension of Project Period--Presidential Academies
and Congressional Academies
The Secretary will waive the requirements in 34 CFR 75.250, which
prohibit project periods exceeding five years, and the requirements in
34 CFR 75.261(c)(2), which limit the extension of a project period if
it involves the obligation of additional Federal funds, for the current
Presidential Academies (34 CFR 75.250 and 34 CFR 75.261(c)(2)) and
Congressional Academies grantees (34 CFR 75.261(c)(2)).
Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
The Secretary certifies that this waiver and extension of project
period will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities.
The small entities that will be affected by this notice are those
that have been historically eligible to receive an award under a
competition for the Presidential Academies and Congressional Academies
programs:
(1) Institutions of higher education.
(2) Museums.
(3) Libraries.
(4) Other public and private agencies, organizations and
institutions (including for-profit institutions).
(5) Consortia of such agencies, organizations, and institutions
that show their organizations' demonstrated expertise in historical
methodology or the teaching of history.
The Secretary certifies that the waiver and extension of project
period will not have a significant economic impact on these entities
because the waivers and the activities required to support the
additional years of funding will not impose excessive regulatory
burdens or require unnecessary Federal supervision. The waiver will
impose minimal requirements to ensure the proper expenditure of program
funds, including requirements that are standard for continuation
awards.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
This notice does not impact information collection requirements.
Intergovernmental Review
These programs are subject to Executive Order 12372 and the
regulations in 34 CFR part 79. One of
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the objectives of the Executive Order is to foster an intergovernmental
partnership and a strengthened federalism. The Executive Order relies
on processes developed by State and local governments for coordination
and review of proposed Federal financial assistance.
This document provides early notification of our specific plans and
actions for these programs.
Accessible Format: Individuals with disabilities can obtain this
document in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print,
audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to the contact person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
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.
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/.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers 84.215A,
Presidential Academies for American History and Civics Education,
and 84.215D, Congressional Academies for Students of American
History and Civics Education)
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 6713.
Dated: August 20, 2010.
James H. Shelton, III,
Assistant Deputy Secretary for Innovation and Improvement.
[FR Doc. 2010-21175 Filed 8-24-10; 8:45 am]
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