Authorization of Subgrants, 69656-69657 [2013-27847]

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Pfeltz, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., room 4W228, Washington, DC 20202–5970. Telephone: (202) 205–3525 or by email: erin.pfeltz@ed.gov. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text telephone (TTY), call, toll free: 1–877–576–7734. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of Program: Under the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act (SOAR Act), the Department awards funding for opportunity scholarships for students to attend private schools, and it awards funding to the District of Columbia to improve public education in District of Columbia Public Schools and to improve and expand the quality of District of Columbia public charter schools (charter schools) under a three-part comprehensive funding strategy, as described in section 3002(4) of the SOAR Act. The intent of this comprehensive funding approach is to ensure that progress will continue to be made to improve public schools and public charter schools and to ensure that funding for the Opportunity Scholarship Program will not lead to a reduction in funding for the District of Columbia public and charter schools. Under section 3004(b) of the SOAR Act, the Secretary is required to provide funds to the Mayor of the District of Columbia to improve and expand quality public charter schools in the District of Columbia. Program Authority: Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act, Division C of Public Law 112–10; 125 Stat. 199–212, as amended by Public Law 112–92, the SOAR Technical Corrections Act; 126 Stat. 6–7. Applicable Regulations: 34 CFR 75.708. Eligible Entities for Subgrants: District of Columbia public charter schools and non-profit organizations. Discussion: Using SOAR Act funds, OSSE has proposed to award subgrants (as defined in 34 CFR 80.3) through multiple competitions to support charter schools in the District of Columbia. Proposed activities include providing funding to improve charter school performance and educational outcomes, and providing effective facility financing and funding to PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 increase the number of new, highquality charter school seats. In the case of subgrants to schools, awards will be made to the entities identified in the approved application (District of Columbia charter schools). For the remaining subgrants, entities will be selected through a competitive process set out in subgranting procedures established by the grantee. Requirements: This subgranting authority must be used by OSSE to directly carry out project activities described in its application. OSSE must ensure that subgrants are awarded on the basis of an approved budget that is consistent with OSSE’s approved application and all applicable Federal statutory, regulatory, and other requirements. OSSE must ensure that every subgrant includes any conditions required by Federal statutes and executive orders and their implementing regulations. OSSE must ensure that subgrantees are aware of requirements imposed upon them by Federal statutes and regulations, including the Federal antidiscrimination laws enforced by the Department, which are set out at 34 CFR 75.500. Note: This notice does not solicit applications. Authorization of the SOAR Act directs funds to the Mayor of the District of Columbia for District of Columbia public charter schools. 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[FR Doc. 2013–27863 Filed 11–19–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Secretary of Energy Advisory Board Tentative Agenda VerDate Mar<15>2010 • Adjourn Public Participation: The meeting is open to the public. The EM SSAB, Portsmouth, welcomes the attendance of the public at its advisory committee meetings and will make every effort to accommodate persons with physical disabilities or special needs. If you require special accommodations due to a disability, please contact Greg Simonton at least seven days in advance of the meeting at the phone number listed above. Written statements may be filed with the Board either before or after the meeting. Individuals who wish to make oral statements pertaining to agenda items should contact Greg Simonton at the address or telephone number listed above. Requests must be received five days prior to the meeting and reasonable provision will be made to include the presentation in the agenda. 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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Bodette, Designated Federal Officer, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 69657 Washington, DC 20585; telephone (202) 586–0383 or facsimile (202) 586–1441; seab@hq.doe.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background: The Board was established to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary on the Department’s basic and applied research, economic and national security policy, educational issues, operational issues, and other activities as directed by the Secretary. Purpose of the Meeting: The Subcommittees of the Board will provide updates on their work. Board members will also receive briefings on topics of interest. Tentative Agenda: The meeting will start at 8:00 a.m. on December 3rd. The tentative meeting agenda includes reports from SEAB Task forces, briefings from the Lab and DOE, and comments from the public. 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Those not able to attend the meeting or who have insufficient time to address the committee are invited to send a written statement to Amy Bodette, U.S. Department of Energy, 1000 Independence Avenue SW., Washington DC 20585, email to seab@hq.doe.gov. Minutes: The minutes of the meeting will be available by contacting Ms. Bodette. She may be reached at the postal address or email address above or by visiting SEAB’s Web site at www.energy.gov/seab. Issued in Washington, DC on November 14, 2013. LaTanya R. Butler, Deputy Committee Management Officer. [FR Doc. 2013–27870 Filed 11–19–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6450–01–P E:\FR\FM\20NON1.SGM 20NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 224 (Wednesday, November 20, 2013)]
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[FR Doc No: 2013-27847]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Authorization of Subgrants

AGENCY: Office of Innovation and Improvement, Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice.

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[Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 84.370C.]

SUMMARY: This notice authorizes the use of subgrants with Scholarships 
for Opportunity and Results Act (SOAR Act) funds awarded under CFDA 
84.370C to the District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent 
of Education (OSSE), for the purpose of carrying out its proposed 
activities in support of quality charter schools.

DATES: Effective Date: November 20, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Erin Pfeltz, U.S. Department of 
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., room 4W228, Washington, DC 20202-
5970. Telephone: (202) 205-3525 or by email: erin.pfeltz@ed.gov. If you 
use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text telephone 
(TTY), call, toll free: 1-877-576-7734.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Purpose of Program: Under the Scholarships for Opportunity and 
Results Act (SOAR Act), the Department awards funding for opportunity 
scholarships for students to attend private schools, and it awards 
funding to the District of Columbia to improve public education in 
District of Columbia Public Schools and to improve and expand the 
quality of District of Columbia public charter schools (charter 
schools) under a three-part comprehensive funding strategy, as 
described in section 3002(4) of the SOAR Act. The intent of this 
comprehensive funding approach is to ensure that progress will continue 
to be made to improve public schools and public charter schools and to 
ensure that funding for the Opportunity Scholarship Program will not 
lead to a reduction in funding for the District of Columbia public and 
charter schools.
    Under section 3004(b) of the SOAR Act, the Secretary is required to 
provide funds to the Mayor of the District of Columbia to improve and 
expand quality public charter schools in the District of Columbia.
    Program Authority: Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) 
Act, Division C of Public Law 112-10; 125 Stat. 199-212, as amended by 
Public Law 112-92, the SOAR Technical Corrections Act; 126 Stat. 6-7.
    Applicable Regulations: 34 CFR 75.708.
    Eligible Entities for Subgrants: District of Columbia public 
charter schools and non-profit organizations.
    Discussion: Using SOAR Act funds, OSSE has proposed to award 
subgrants (as defined in 34 CFR 80.3) through multiple competitions to 
support charter schools in the District of Columbia. Proposed 
activities include providing funding to improve charter school 
performance and educational outcomes, and providing effective facility 
financing and funding to increase the number of new, high-quality 
charter school seats. In the case of subgrants to schools, awards will 
be made to the entities identified in the approved application 
(District of Columbia charter schools). For the remaining subgrants, 
entities will be selected through a competitive process set out in 
subgranting procedures established by the grantee.
    Requirements: This subgranting authority must be used by OSSE to 
directly carry out project activities described in its application. 
OSSE must ensure that subgrants are awarded on the basis of an approved 
budget that is consistent with OSSE's approved application and all 
applicable Federal statutory, regulatory, and other requirements. OSSE 
must ensure that every subgrant includes any conditions required by 
Federal statutes and executive orders and their implementing 
regulations. OSSE must ensure that subgrantees are aware of 
requirements imposed upon them by Federal statutes and regulations, 
including the Federal anti-discrimination laws enforced by the 
Department, which are set out at 34 CFR 75.500.

    Note:  This notice does not solicit applications. Authorization 
of the SOAR Act directs funds to the Mayor of the District of 
Columbia for District of Columbia public charter schools.

    Accessible Format: Individuals with disabilities can obtain this 
document in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print, 
audiotape, or compact disc) on request to the program contact person 
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
    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: 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: 
www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, through the advanced search 
feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published 
by the Department.


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    Dated: November 15, 2013.
Nadya Chinoy Dabby,
Associate Assistant Deputy Secretary For the Office of Innovation and 
Improvement, delegated the authority to perform the functions and 
duties of the Assistant Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2013-27847 Filed 11-19-13; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4000-01-P
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