Policy and Procedural Change Regarding the Publication of Notices of Funding Opportunities in the Federal Register, 800 [2010-33349]

Download as PDF 800 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 4 / Thursday, January 6, 2011 / Notices at (202) 693–8335. For inquiries regarding how to obtain or file a Form M–1, see the Supplementary Information section below. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Policy and Procedural Change Regarding the Publication of Notices of Funding Opportunities in the Federal Register I. Background The Form M–1 is required to be filed under section 101(g) and section 734 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (ERISA), and 29 CFR 2520.101–2. II. The Year 2010 Form M–1 This document announces the availability of the Year 2010 Form M– 1, Annual Report for Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements (MEWAs) and Certain Entities Claiming Exception (ECEs). This year’s Form M–1 is generally identical to the Year 2009 Form M–1, except that a few changes were made to update the Part 7 compliance questions to reflect the current provisions of Part 7 that were effective in 2010. The electronic filing option has been retained and filers are encouraged to use this method. The Year 2010 Form M–1 is due March 1, 2011, with an extension until May 2, 2011 available. The Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) is committed to working together with administrators to help them comply with this filing requirement. Copies of the Form M–1 are available on the Internet at https:// www.dol.gov/ebsa/forms_requests.html. In addition, after printing, copies will be available by calling the EBSA toll-free publication hotline at 1–866–444–EBSA (3272). Questions on completing the form are being directed to the EBSA help desk at (202) 693–8360. For questions regarding the electronic filing capability, contact the EBSA computer help desk at (202) 693–8600. Statutory Authority: 29 U.S.C. 1021–1024, 1027, 1029–31, 1059, 1132, 1134, 1135, 1181–1183, 1181 note, 1185, 1185a–b, 1191, 1191a–c; Secretary of Labor’s Order 6–2009, 74 FR 21524 (May 7, 2009). erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with NOTICES Signed at Washington, DC this 3rd day of January 2011. Phyllis C. Borzi, Assistant Secretary, Employee Benefits Security Administration. [FR Doc. 2011–33 Filed 1–5–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–29–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:07 Jan 05, 2011 Jkt 223001 Employment and Training Administration Employment and Training Administration, Labor. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice is to announce that the Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA) will no longer publish the full text of Solicitation of Grant Applications (SGAs) in the Federal Register. ETA will publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity in the Federal Register, and the full texts of all ETA SGAs will be posted at the government-wide Web site, https:// www.grants.gov, in accordance with the policy directive issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). An applicant for funding may access the full SGA associated with a synopsis posted at https://www.grants.gov by following the universal resource locator (URL) link included in the synopsis, or by visiting ETA’s Web site at https:// www.doleta.gov. DATES: Effective Date: January 6, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daphne Jefferson, 200 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room N4653, Washington, DC 20210; telephone: 202– 693–2800. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ETA continually searches for ways to improve its operating and economic efficiency. ETA’s policies currently provide for publication of notices of SGAs in the Federal Register. In addition to publication of notices of SGAs in the Federal Register and its own Web site, ETA, like all Federal agencies, is mandated to publish SGAs on https://www.grants.gov. ETA has published the full text of SGAs in both the Federal Register and on the Web sites. The Web sites provide the public with a more efficient way to complete SGAs and expedite the process of obtaining any available funding. On October 8, 2003, OMB issued a policy directive entitled ‘‘Requirement To Post Funding Opportunity Announcement Synopses at https:// www.grants.gov and Related Data Elements/Format’’ [68 FR 58146, Oct. 8, 2003]. The directive requires every Federal agency that awards agreements to post synopses of its funding opportunity announcements in standard format on the Internet at https:// SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 www.grants.gov or such Web site/ Internet address that may be identified by OMB. A single government-wide Web site provides prospective applicants the opportunity to locate funding opportunities in one place rather than having to search for announcements in multiple locations. ETA has determined that we may more effectively and efficiently inform the public of our funding opportunities by modifying our policy of publishing the full text of SGAs in the Federal Register. Hereafter, we will post the full text of SGAs and any subsequent SGA amendments at https://www.grants.gov and on our own Web site, and will publish only an abbreviated notice in the Federal Register to announce the funding opportunity. The notice will direct interested parties to the appropriate Web sites for the full SGA. ETA has determined that publishing a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the SGA in the Federal Register serves as a cost-effective measure, substantially reducing government publication costs. The Federal Register will continue to serve the important mission of providing the public with notice of the funding opportunity contained in the SGA, but it will direct interested persons to obtain more detailed application information through the more efficient process provided by the Web sites referenced above. The public will still have access to the complete application package and other details regarding the SGA. Signed at Washington, DC, this 29th day of December 2010. Jane Oates, Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training Administration. 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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 4 (Thursday, January 6, 2011)]
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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration


Policy and Procedural Change Regarding the Publication of Notices 
of Funding Opportunities in the Federal Register

AGENCY: Employment and Training Administration, Labor.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice is to announce that the Department of Labor, 
Employment and Training Administration (ETA) will no longer publish the 
full text of Solicitation of Grant Applications (SGAs) in the Federal 
Register. ETA will publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity in the 
Federal Register, and the full texts of all ETA SGAs will be posted at 
the government-wide Web site, https://www.grants.gov, in accordance with 
the policy directive issued by the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB). An applicant for funding may access the full SGA associated with 
a synopsis posted at https://www.grants.gov by following the universal 
resource locator (URL) link included in the synopsis, or by visiting 
ETA's Web site at https://www.doleta.gov.

DATES: Effective Date: January 6, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Daphne Jefferson, 200 Constitution 
Avenue, NW., Room N4653, Washington, DC 20210; telephone: 202-693-2800.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ETA continually searches for ways to improve 
its operating and economic efficiency. ETA's policies currently provide 
for publication of notices of SGAs in the Federal Register. In addition 
to publication of notices of SGAs in the Federal Register and its own 
Web site, ETA, like all Federal agencies, is mandated to publish SGAs 
on https://www.grants.gov. ETA has published the full text of SGAs in 
both the Federal Register and on the Web sites. The Web sites provide 
the public with a more efficient way to complete SGAs and expedite the 
process of obtaining any available funding.
    On October 8, 2003, OMB issued a policy directive entitled 
``Requirement To Post Funding Opportunity Announcement Synopses at 
https://www.grants.gov and Related Data Elements/Format'' [68 FR 58146, 
Oct. 8, 2003]. The directive requires every Federal agency that awards 
agreements to post synopses of its funding opportunity announcements in 
standard format on the Internet at https://www.grants.gov or such Web 
site/Internet address that may be identified by OMB. A single 
government-wide Web site provides prospective applicants the 
opportunity to locate funding opportunities in one place rather than 
having to search for announcements in multiple locations.
    ETA has determined that we may more effectively and efficiently 
inform the public of our funding opportunities by modifying our policy 
of publishing the full text of SGAs in the Federal Register. Hereafter, 
we will post the full text of SGAs and any subsequent SGA amendments at 
https://www.grants.gov and on our own Web site, and will publish only an 
abbreviated notice in the Federal Register to announce the funding 
opportunity. The notice will direct interested parties to the 
appropriate Web sites for the full SGA. ETA has determined that 
publishing a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the SGA in the Federal 
Register serves as a cost-effective measure, substantially reducing 
government publication costs. The Federal Register will continue to 
serve the important mission of providing the public with notice of the 
funding opportunity contained in the SGA, but it will direct interested 
persons to obtain more detailed application information through the 
more efficient process provided by the Web sites referenced above. The 
public will still have access to the complete application package and 
other details regarding the SGA.

    Signed at Washington, DC, this 29th day of December 2010.
Jane Oates,
Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training Administration.
[FR Doc. 2010-33349 Filed 1-5-11; 8:45 am]
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