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interest to have a lapse in the provision
of the resources currently provided by
the NECTAC.
For these reasons, the Secretary
waives the requirements in 34 CFR
75.250, which prohibit project periods
exceeding five years; waives the
requirements in 34 CFR 75.261(a) and
(c), which limit the extension of a
project period if the extension involves
the obligation of additional Federal
funds; and issues a continuation award
under 34 CFR 75.253 in the amount of
$3,000,000 to the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill (H326H060005)
to operate the NECTAC for an additional
12-month period.
Waiving these regulations and issuing
this continuation award ensure that
technical assistance is available to
strengthen State and local early
childhood systems and improve
outcomes for infants, toddlers, and
children with disabilities and families
of infants, toddlers, and children
receiving services under Part C of IDEA.
With this final extension of project
period and waiver, the NECTAC will
conduct the following activities during
FY 2012:
(a) Develop products and services to
respond to State needs prioritized on
the basis of results of current needsanalyses and syntheses.
(b) Provide coordinated
individualized and multi-State technical
assistance services to address highpriority needs.
(c) Support State-specific technical
assistance efforts specified by the
Department’s Office of Special
Education Programs.
(d) Coordinate with other relevant
national and State-level technical
assistance efforts.
(e) Disseminate documents to a wide
audience, including State and local
directors of special education.
(f) Maintain the NECTAC’s Web site.
One of 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 this program.
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.
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Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
The Secretary certifies that this final
extension of project period and waiver
will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small
entities. The only entities that will be
affected are the current grantee serving
as the NECTAC and any other potential
applicants.
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The final extension of project period
and the waiver do not contain any
information collection requirements.
Intergovernmental Review
This program is subject to the
requirements of Executive Order 12372
and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79.
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Dated: August 9, 2011.
Alexa Posny,
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services.
[FR Doc. 2011–20606 Filed 8–11–11; 8:45 am]
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National Technical Assistance and
Dissemination Center for Children Who
Are Deaf-Blind; Final Extension of
Project Period and Waiver
Office of Special Education
Programs, Office of Special Education
and Rehabilitative Services, Department
of Education.
ACTION: Notice of final extension of
project period and waiver for the
National Technical Assistance and
Dissemination Center for Children Who
Are Deaf-Blind.
AGENCY:
The Secretary issues this
notice to waive the requirements in the
SUMMARY:
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Education Department General
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR)
that generally prohibit project periods
exceeding five years and extensions of
project periods involving the obligation
of additional Federal funds. This
extension of project period and waiver
enables the currently funded National
Technical Assistance and Dissemination
Center for Children Who Are Deaf-Blind
(Center) to receive funding from October
1, 2011, through September 30, 2013.
DATES: The extension of project period
and waiver is effective August 12, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
JoAnn McCann, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW.,
Room 4076, Potomac Center Plaza
(PCP), Washington, DC 20202–2550.
Telephone: (202) 245–7434.
If you use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD), call the
Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll-free, at
1–800–877–8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 7,
2011, the Department published a notice
in the Federal Register (76 FR 32969)
proposing an extension of project period
and a waiver of 34 CFR 75.250 and
75.261(a) and (c) in order to—
(1) Enable the Secretary to provide
additional funds to the currently funded
Center for an additional 24-month
period, from October 1, 2011, through
September 30, 2013; and
(2) Request comments on the
proposed extension of project period
and waiver.
There are no substantive differences
between the notice of proposed
extension of project period and waiver
and this notice of final extension of
project period and waiver.
Public Comment
In response to our invitation in the
notice of proposed extension of project
period and waiver, we did not receive
any substantive comments. Generally,
we do not address comments that do not
express views on the substance of the
notice of proposed extension of project
period and waiver.
Waiver of Delayed Effective Date
The Administrative Procedure Act
requires that a substantive rule must be
published at least 30 days before its
effective date, except as otherwise
provided for good cause (5 U.S.C.
553(d)(3)). We received no substantive
comments on the notice of proposed
extension of project period and waiver,
and we have not made any substantive
changes to the proposal. The Secretary
has therefore determined to waive the
delayed effective date to ensure a timely
continuation grant to the entity affected.
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Background
On December 22, 2005, the
Department published a notice in the
Federal Register (70 FR 76039) inviting
applications for new awards for fiscal
year (FY) 2006 for a Center. The purpose
of the Center, which was funded under
the Technical Assistance and
Dissemination to Improve Services and
Results for Children with Disabilities
(TA&D) program, authorized under
section 663 of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), is to
provide specialized technical assistance,
training, dissemination, and
informational services to States,
families, and agencies and organizations
that are responsible for the provision of
early intervention, special education,
and related and transitional services for
children through age 21 who are deafblind. For purposes of this notice, the
term ‘‘individuals who are deaf-blind’’
refers to infants, toddlers, children,
youth and young adults through age 21
who are deaf-blind.
Based on the 2005 notice inviting
applications, the Department made one
award for a period of 60 months to
Western Oregon University to establish
the Center, which is currently known as
the National Consortium on DeafBlindness (NCDB). The NCDB’s major
goals are three-fold. The first goal is to
increase the capacity of State
educational agencies (SEAs), local
educational agencies (LEAs), early
intervention programs, and other
agencies to improve policies and
practices that will result in appropriate
assessment, planning, placement, and
services for individuals who are deafblind. The second goal is to increase the
capacity of State deaf-blind projects as
well as State and local agencies to use
evidence-based practices to improve
outcomes for individuals who are deafblind. The third goal is to collaborate
with Parent Training and Information
Centers (PTIs) to build the capacity of
families of individuals who are deafblind to build relationships with family,
peers, service providers, employers, and
others and develop their knowledge
about and skills in self-advocacy and
self-empowerment.
The NCDB accomplishes this mission
through a combination of activities in
the following areas: (1) Technical
assistance to SEAs, LEAs, families, and
organizations that are responsible for
the provision of early intervention,
special education, and related and
transitional services for individuals who
are deaf-blind; (2) collection and
dissemination of information related to
improving outcomes for individuals
who are deaf-blind; and, (3) training to
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address gaps in the knowledge of
service providers, including gaps in the
knowledge of evidence-based practices,
to improve outcomes for individuals
who are deaf-blind.
The NCDB’s current project period is
scheduled to end on September 30,
2011. We believe that it is not in the
public interest to hold a new
competition in 2011 to fund a new
Center. This extension will align the
end of the NCDB’s project period with
the end of the grants funded under the
Projects for Children and Young Adults
who are Deaf-Blind program (CFDA
Number 84.326C). This alignment will
enable the Department to develop a
technical assistance strategy for
individuals who are deaf-blind that
maximizes the effectiveness and
efficiency of the services provided. We
also have concluded that it is not in the
public interest to have a lapse in the
provision of technical assistance
services currently provided by the
NCDB pending the development of a
coordinated strategy for technical
assistance for individuals who are deafblind. For these reasons, the Secretary
waives the requirements in 34 CFR
75.250, which prohibit project periods
exceeding five years; and waives the
requirements in 34 CFR 75.261(a) and
(c), which limit the extension of a
project period if the extension involves
the obligation of additional Federal
funds; and issues a continuation award
under 34 CFR 75.253 in the amount of
$4,200,000 to Western Oregon
University (H326T060002) to operate
the Center for an additional 24-month
period.
Waiving these regulations and issuing
this continuation award ensure that
technical assistance, training, and
dissemination of information to
multiple recipients, including families,
individuals who are deaf-blind, State
projects for deaf-blind services, SEAs,
LEAs, lead agencies under Part C of
IDEA, and other State agencies, will not
be interrupted during this period of
time.
With this extension of project period
and waiver, the NCDB will be required
to conduct the following activities:
(a) Continue identifying State project
needs in order to provide universal,
targeted, and intensive technical
assistance and training, as appropriate.
(b) Assist State deaf-blind projects (1)
to increase collaboration among State
deaf-blind projects, the PTIs, and other
OSEP Technical and Assistance projects
(2) to improve early intervention,
instructional and behavioral practices
by providing universal, targeted, and
intensive technical assistance and
training, as appropriate.
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(c) Provide information to SEAs to aid
in policy development related to
services to individuals who are deafblind, as appropriate.
(d) Assist families and individuals
who are deaf-blind to increase their
capacity to build relationships with
family, peers, service providers,
employers, and others; and develop
their knowledge about and skills in selfadvocacy and self-empowerment.
(e) Assist personnel preparation
training programs to work
collaboratively with each other to
increase the number of teachers and
paraprofessionals who are prepared to
provide effective services and
implement evidence-based practices to
improve outcomes for individuals who
are deaf-blind.
(f) Collaborate with the U.S.
Department of Education’s Office of
Special Education and Rehabilitative
Services, other Federal technical
assistance projects, and State agencies to
improve practices and services in early
intervention, special education, related
services, and transitional services by
facilitating inclusion of individuals who
are deaf-blind in SEA and LEA
initiatives, as appropriate.
Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
The Secretary certifies that the
extension of project period and waiver
will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small
entities. The only entities that will be
affected are the NCDB and any other
potential applicants.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
The final extension of project period
and the waiver do not contain any
information collection requirements.
Intergovernmental Review
This program is subject to the
requirements of Executive Order 12372
and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79.
One of 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 this program. 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.
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Electronic Access to This Document:
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 via the Federal Digital System
at: https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this
site 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). To use PDF
you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader,
which is available free at the site.
You may also access documents of the
Department published in the Federal
Register by using the article search
feature at: https://
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through the advanced search feature at
this site, you can limit your search to
documents published by the
Department.
Dated: August 9, 2011.
Alexa Posny,
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services.
[FR Doc. 2011–20607 Filed 8–11–11; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board, Nevada
Department of Energy.
Notice of open meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
This notice announces a
meeting of the Site-Wide Environmental
Impact Statement (EIS) Committee of
the Environmental Management SiteSpecific Advisory Board (EM SSAB),
Nevada. The Federal Advisory
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463, 86 Stat.
770) requires that public notice of this
meeting be announced in the Federal
Register.
DATES: Wednesday, August 17, 2011, 2
p.m.
ADDRESSES: Nevada Site Office, 232
Energy Way, North Las Vegas, Nevada
89030.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Denise Rupp, Board Administrator, 232
Energy Way, M/S 505, North Las Vegas,
Nevada 89030. Phone: (702) 657–9088;
Fax: (702) 295–5300 or e-mail:
ntscab@nv.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of the Board: The purpose of
the Board is to make recommendations
to DOE–EM and site management in the
areas of environmental restoration,
waste management, and related
activities.
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Purpose of the Committee: The
purpose of the Committee is to review
and prepare comments on the draft sitewide EIS.
Tentative Agenda: The Committee
members will review and prepare
comments on the draft site-wide EIS.
Public Participation: The EM SSAB,
Nevada, welcomes the attendance of the
public at its meetings and will make
every effort to accommodate persons
with physical disabilities or special
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accommodations due to a disability,
please contact Denise Rupp at least
seven days in advance of the meeting at
the phone number listed above. Written
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meeting. Individuals who wish to make
oral presentations pertaining to agenda
items should contact Denise Rupp at the
telephone number listed above. The
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to the meeting and reasonable provision
will be made to include the presentation
in the agenda. The Deputy Designated
Federal Officer is empowered to
conduct the meeting in a fashion that
will facilitate the orderly conduct of
business. Individuals wishing to make
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published less than 15 days prior to the
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issues that had to be resolved prior to
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Minutes: Minutes will be available by
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Issued at Washington, DC on August 9,
2011.
LaTanya R. Butler,
Acting Deputy Committee Management
Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy
[Case No. CAC–033]
Decision and Order Granting a Waiver
to Fujitsu General Limited From the
Department of Energy Commercial
Package Air Conditioner and Heat
Pump Test Procedures
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy, Department of
Energy.
ACTION: Decision and Order.
AGENCY:
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This notice publishes the U.S.
Department of Energy’s (DOE) Decision
and Order in Case No. CAC–033, which
grants Fujitsu General Limited (Fujitsu)
a waiver from the existing DOE test
procedures applicable to commercial
package air-source central air
conditioners and heat pumps. The
waiver is specific to the Fujitsu
AIRSTAGE V–II Variable Refrigerant
Flow (VRF) multi-split commercial heat
pump models specified in Fujitsu’s
petition for waiver. As a condition of
this waiver, Fujitsu must use the
alternate test procedure set forth in this
notice to test and rate these AIRSTAGE
V–II VRF multi-split commercial heat
pumps.
DATES: This Decision and Order is
effective August 12, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr.
Michael G. Raymond, U.S. Department
of Energy, Building Technologies
Program, Mailstop EE–2J, 1000
Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585–0121.
Telephone: (202) 586–9611. E-mail:
Michael.Raymond@ee.doe.gov.
Ms. Elizabeth Kohl, U.S. Department
of Energy, Office of the General Counsel,
Mail Stop GC–71, Forrestal Building,
1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585–0103.
Telephone: (202) 586–7796. E-mail:
Elizabeth.Kohl@hq.doe.govmailto:.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
accordance with Title 10 of the Code of
Federal Regulations (10 CFR)
431.401(f)(4), DOE provides notice of
the issuance of the Decision and Order
set forth below. In this Decision and
Order, DOE grants Fujitsu a waiver from
the existing DOE commercial package
air conditioner and heat pump test
procedures for the basic models of
AIRSTAGE V–II multi-splits set forth in
its petition. DOE also requires the use of
an alternate test procedure for this
equipment. Fujitsu must use American
National Standards Institute/AirConditioning, Heating and Refrigeration
Institute (ANSI/AHRI) Standard 1230–
2010, ‘‘Performance Rating of VRF
Multi-Split Air-Conditioning and Heat
Pump Equipment’’ to test and rate the
models of AIRSTAGE V–II VRF multisplit commercial heat pumps identified
below. The cooling capacities of these
models range from 72,000 Btu/h to
288,000 Btu/h.
Today’s decision prohibits Fujitsu
from making any representations
concerning the energy efficiency of
these products unless the product has
been tested consistent with the
provisions and restrictions in the
alternate test procedure set forth in the
Decision and Order below, and the
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[CFDA No. 84.326T]
National Technical Assistance and Dissemination Center for
Children Who Are Deaf-Blind; Final Extension of Project Period and
Waiver
AGENCY: Office of Special Education Programs, Office of Special
Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice of final extension of project period and waiver for the
National Technical Assistance and Dissemination Center for Children Who
Are Deaf-Blind.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary issues this notice to waive the requirements in
the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR)
that generally prohibit project periods exceeding five years and
extensions of project periods involving the obligation of additional
Federal funds. This extension of project period and waiver enables the
currently funded National Technical Assistance and Dissemination Center
for Children Who Are Deaf-Blind (Center) to receive funding from
October 1, 2011, through September 30, 2013.
DATES: The extension of project period and waiver is effective August
12, 2011.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: JoAnn McCann, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 4076, Potomac Center Plaza
(PCP), Washington, DC 20202-2550. Telephone: (202) 245-7434.
If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), call the
Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll-free, at 1-800-877-8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On June 7, 2011, the Department published a
notice in the Federal Register (76 FR 32969) proposing an extension of
project period and a waiver of 34 CFR 75.250 and 75.261(a) and (c) in
order to--
(1) Enable the Secretary to provide additional funds to the
currently funded Center for an additional 24-month period, from October
1, 2011, through September 30, 2013; and
(2) Request comments on the proposed extension of project period
and waiver.
There are no substantive differences between the notice of proposed
extension of project period and waiver and this notice of final
extension of project period and waiver.
Public Comment
In response to our invitation in the notice of proposed extension
of project period and waiver, we did not receive any substantive
comments. Generally, we do not address comments that do not express
views on the substance of the notice of proposed extension of project
period and waiver.
Waiver of Delayed Effective Date
The Administrative Procedure Act requires that a substantive rule
must be published at least 30 days before its effective date, except as
otherwise provided for good cause (5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3)). We received no
substantive comments on the notice of proposed extension of project
period and waiver, and we have not made any substantive changes to the
proposal. The Secretary has therefore determined to waive the delayed
effective date to ensure a timely continuation grant to the entity
affected.
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Background
On December 22, 2005, the Department published a notice in the
Federal Register (70 FR 76039) inviting applications for new awards for
fiscal year (FY) 2006 for a Center. The purpose of the Center, which
was funded under the Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve
Services and Results for Children with Disabilities (TA&D) program,
authorized under section 663 of the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA), is to provide specialized technical assistance,
training, dissemination, and informational services to States,
families, and agencies and organizations that are responsible for the
provision of early intervention, special education, and related and
transitional services for children through age 21 who are deaf-blind.
For purposes of this notice, the term ``individuals who are deaf-
blind'' refers to infants, toddlers, children, youth and young adults
through age 21 who are deaf-blind.
Based on the 2005 notice inviting applications, the Department made
one award for a period of 60 months to Western Oregon University to
establish the Center, which is currently known as the National
Consortium on Deaf-Blindness (NCDB). The NCDB's major goals are three-
fold. The first goal is to increase the capacity of State educational
agencies (SEAs), local educational agencies (LEAs), early intervention
programs, and other agencies to improve policies and practices that
will result in appropriate assessment, planning, placement, and
services for individuals who are deaf-blind. The second goal is to
increase the capacity of State deaf-blind projects as well as State and
local agencies to use evidence-based practices to improve outcomes for
individuals who are deaf-blind. The third goal is to collaborate with
Parent Training and Information Centers (PTIs) to build the capacity of
families of individuals who are deaf-blind to build relationships with
family, peers, service providers, employers, and others and develop
their knowledge about and skills in self-advocacy and self-empowerment.
The NCDB accomplishes this mission through a combination of
activities in the following areas: (1) Technical assistance to SEAs,
LEAs, families, and organizations that are responsible for the
provision of early intervention, special education, and related and
transitional services for individuals who are deaf-blind; (2)
collection and dissemination of information related to improving
outcomes for individuals who are deaf-blind; and, (3) training to
address gaps in the knowledge of service providers, including gaps in
the knowledge of evidence-based practices, to improve outcomes for
individuals who are deaf-blind.
The NCDB's current project period is scheduled to end on September
30, 2011. We believe that it is not in the public interest to hold a
new competition in 2011 to fund a new Center. This extension will align
the end of the NCDB's project period with the end of the grants funded
under the Projects for Children and Young Adults who are Deaf-Blind
program (CFDA Number 84.326C). This alignment will enable the
Department to develop a technical assistance strategy for individuals
who are deaf-blind that maximizes the effectiveness and efficiency of
the services provided. We also have concluded that it is not in the
public interest to have a lapse in the provision of technical
assistance services currently provided by the NCDB pending the
development of a coordinated strategy for technical assistance for
individuals who are deaf-blind. For these reasons, the Secretary waives
the requirements in 34 CFR 75.250, which prohibit project periods
exceeding five years; and waives the requirements in 34 CFR 75.261(a)
and (c), which limit the extension of a project period if the extension
involves the obligation of additional Federal funds; and issues a
continuation award under 34 CFR 75.253 in the amount of $4,200,000 to
Western Oregon University (H326T060002) to operate the Center for an
additional 24-month period.
Waiving these regulations and issuing this continuation award
ensure that technical assistance, training, and dissemination of
information to multiple recipients, including families, individuals who
are deaf-blind, State projects for deaf-blind services, SEAs, LEAs,
lead agencies under Part C of IDEA, and other State agencies, will not
be interrupted during this period of time.
With this extension of project period and waiver, the NCDB will be
required to conduct the following activities:
(a) Continue identifying State project needs in order to provide
universal, targeted, and intensive technical assistance and training,
as appropriate.
(b) Assist State deaf-blind projects (1) to increase collaboration
among State deaf-blind projects, the PTIs, and other OSEP Technical and
Assistance projects (2) to improve early intervention, instructional
and behavioral practices by providing universal, targeted, and
intensive technical assistance and training, as appropriate.
(c) Provide information to SEAs to aid in policy development
related to services to individuals who are deaf-blind, as appropriate.
(d) Assist families and individuals who are deaf-blind to increase
their capacity to build relationships with family, peers, service
providers, employers, and others; and develop their knowledge about and
skills in self-advocacy and self-empowerment.
(e) Assist personnel preparation training programs to work
collaboratively with each other to increase the number of teachers and
paraprofessionals who are prepared to provide effective services and
implement evidence-based practices to improve outcomes for individuals
who are deaf-blind.
(f) Collaborate with the U.S. Department of Education's Office of
Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, other Federal technical
assistance projects, and State agencies to improve practices and
services in early intervention, special education, related services,
and transitional services by facilitating inclusion of individuals who
are deaf-blind in SEA and LEA initiatives, as appropriate.
Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
The Secretary certifies that the extension of project period and
waiver will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities. The only entities that will be affected are
the NCDB and any other potential applicants.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
The final extension of project period and the waiver do not contain
any information collection requirements.
Intergovernmental Review
This program is subject to the requirements of Executive Order
12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. One of 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 this program. 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.
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Dated: August 9, 2011.
Alexa Posny,
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services.
[FR Doc. 2011-20607 Filed 8-11-11; 8:45 am]
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