Office of the Assistant Secretary for Office of Disability Employment Program Accessible Technology Action Center (ATAC), 47440-47441 [2012-19371]

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[FR Doc. 2012–19331 Filed 8–7–12; 8:45 a.m.] BILLING CODE 4510–29–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of Disability Employment Policy Office of the Assistant Secretary for Office of Disability Employment Program National Center on Leadership for Employment and Advancement of People With Disabilities Office of Disability Employment Policy, Department of Labor. Announcement Type: New Notice of Availability of Funds and Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) for Cooperative Agreements. The full announcement is posted on https:// www.grants.gov. Funding Opportunity Number: SGA– 12–14. Key Dates: The closing date for receipt of applications is August 31, 2012. 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Finally, the Center will provide real-time accurate information related to disability employment and serve as a central locus and repository of information on best practices and successful employment strategies to both individual job seekers and the systems that assist them in securing, retaining, and advancing in employment. This cooperative agreement will be funded for one year with up to four option years available, pending acceptable performance and availability of funding. This solicitation provides background information, describes the application submission requirements, outlines the process that eligible entities must use to apply for funds covered by this solicitation, and outlines the evaluation criteria used as a basis for selecting the grantee. The full Solicitation for Grant Applications is posted on https:// www.grants.gov under U.S. Department of Labor/ODEP. Applications submitted through https://www.grants.gov or hard copy will be accepted. If you need to speak to a person concerning these grants, you may telephone Cassandra Mitchell at 202–693–4570 (not a tollfree number). If you have issues regarding access to the https:// www.grants.gov Web site, you may telephone the Contact Center Phone at 1–800–518–4726. PO 00000 Frm 00083 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Signed in Washington, DC, this 2nd day of August 2012. Cassandra R. Mitchell, Grant Officer. [FR Doc. 2012–19370 Filed 8–7–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4510–FK–P DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Assistant Secretary for Office of Disability Employment Program Accessible Technology Action Center (ATAC) Office of Disability Employment Policy, Department of Labor. Announcement Type: New Notice of Availability of Funds and Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) for Cooperative Agreements. The full announcement is posted on https:// www.grants.gov. Funding Opportunity Number: SGA 12–13. Key Dates: The closing date for receipt of applications is August 31, 2012. AGENCY: Funding Opportunity Description The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL or Department), Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) announces the availability of approximately $950,000 to fund a cooperative agreement to develop and operate the Accessible Technology Action Center (ATAC), a new national resource to facilitate and promote the use of accessible technology in the hiring, employment, retention, and career advancement of individuals with disabilities. DOL is using this funding to strategically (1) develop, coordinate and publicize resources on accessible technology in the workplace; (2) promote effective employer practices and strategies on accessible technology issues in the workplace related to leadership, self-assessment, policies and practices, infrastructure, and continuous improvement; (3) facilitate policy advancement on specific issues facing employers, developers, and the technology industry related to ensuring accessible, usable and interoperable technology in all types of work settings; and (4) translate that policy knowledge into adoption and implementation. The tasks to be carried out by the Accessible Technology Action Center include, but are not limited to the following: • Developing and maintaining a comprehensive web portal with resources related to accessible technology in the workplace, including resources that meet the varied needs of E:\FR\FM\08AUN1.SGM 08AUN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 153 / Wednesday, August 8, 2012 / Notices individuals with disabilities, private and public sector employers, and information technology professionals and developers. • Conducting trainings/webinars on issues related to accessible technology in the workplace, including use of emerging technologies to facilitate employment and creating accessible human resource management systems (e.g., accessible online job application portals). • Collecting, analyzing and publicizing exemplary practices related to accessible technology in the workplace through collaboration with public and private sector employers. • Conducting outreach and establishing and maintaining strategic partnerships and effective working collaborations with outside entities with the goal of sharing knowledge and promoting the adoption and implementation of policies and effective practices related to accessible technology in the workplace. Funding of $950,000 will be awarded through a competitive process for a 12month period of performance, with the possibility of up to four (4) option years of funding depending on the availability of funds and satisfactory performance. This solicitation provides background information, describes the application submission requirements, outlines the process that eligible entities must use to apply for funds covered by this solicitation, and outlines the evaluation criteria used as a basis for selecting the grantee. The full Solicitation for Grant Applications is posted on https:// www.grants.gov under U.S. Department of Labor/ODEP. Applications submitted through https://www.grants.gov or hard copy will be accepted. If you need to speak to a person concerning these grants, you may telephone Cassandra Mitchell at 202–693–4570 (not a tollfree number). If you have issues regarding access to the https:// www.grants.gov Web site, you may telephone the Contact Center Phone at 1–800–518–4726. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 153 (Wednesday, August 8, 2012)]
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[Pages 47440-47441]
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[FR Doc No: 2012-19371]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR


Office of the Assistant Secretary for Office of Disability 
Employment Program Accessible Technology Action Center (ATAC)

AGENCY: Office of Disability Employment Policy, Department of Labor.
    Announcement Type: New Notice of Availability of Funds and 
Solicitation for Grant Applications (SGA) for Cooperative Agreements. 
The full announcement is posted on https://www.grants.gov.
    Funding Opportunity Number: SGA 12-13.
    Key Dates: The closing date for receipt of applications is August 
31, 2012.

Funding Opportunity Description

    The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL or Department), Office of 
Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) announces the availability of 
approximately $950,000 to fund a cooperative agreement to develop and 
operate the Accessible Technology Action Center (ATAC), a new national 
resource to facilitate and promote the use of accessible technology in 
the hiring, employment, retention, and career advancement of 
individuals with disabilities.
    DOL is using this funding to strategically (1) develop, coordinate 
and publicize resources on accessible technology in the workplace; (2) 
promote effective employer practices and strategies on accessible 
technology issues in the workplace related to leadership, self-
assessment, policies and practices, infrastructure, and continuous 
improvement; (3) facilitate policy advancement on specific issues 
facing employers, developers, and the technology industry related to 
ensuring accessible, usable and interoperable technology in all types 
of work settings; and (4) translate that policy knowledge into adoption 
and implementation.
    The tasks to be carried out by the Accessible Technology Action 
Center include, but are not limited to the following:
     Developing and maintaining a comprehensive web portal with 
resources related to accessible technology in the workplace, including 
resources that meet the varied needs of

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individuals with disabilities, private and public sector employers, and 
information technology professionals and developers.
     Conducting trainings/webinars on issues related to 
accessible technology in the workplace, including use of emerging 
technologies to facilitate employment and creating accessible human 
resource management systems (e.g., accessible online job application 
portals).
     Collecting, analyzing and publicizing exemplary practices 
related to accessible technology in the workplace through collaboration 
with public and private sector employers.
     Conducting outreach and establishing and maintaining 
strategic partnerships and effective working collaborations with 
outside entities with the goal of sharing knowledge and promoting the 
adoption and implementation of policies and effective practices related 
to accessible technology in the workplace.
    Funding of $950,000 will be awarded through a competitive process 
for a 12-month period of performance, with the possibility of up to 
four (4) option years of funding depending on the availability of funds 
and satisfactory performance.
    This solicitation provides background information, describes the 
application submission requirements, outlines the process that eligible 
entities must use to apply for funds covered by this solicitation, and 
outlines the evaluation criteria used as a basis for selecting the 
grantee.
    The full Solicitation for Grant Applications is posted on https://www.grants.gov under U.S. Department of Labor/ODEP. Applications 
submitted through https://www.grants.gov or hard copy will be accepted. 
If you need to speak to a person concerning these grants, you may 
telephone Cassandra Mitchell at 202-693-4570 (not a toll-free number). 
If you have issues regarding access to the https://www.grants.gov Web 
site, you may telephone the Contact Center Phone at 1-800-518-4726.

    Signed in Washington, DC, this 2nd day of August 2012.
Cassandra R. Mitchell,
Grant Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012-19371 Filed 8-7-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4510-FK-P
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