Application for New Awards; Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies, 79313-79317 [2015-32012]

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• DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 244 (Monday, December 21, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79313-79317]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-32012]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Application for New Awards; Indian Education Formula Grants to 
Local Educational Agencies

AGENCY: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of 
Education.

ACTION: Notice.

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    Overview Information:

Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies
Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2016.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.060A.

    Dates:
    Part I of the Formula Grant Electronic Application System for 
Indian Education (EASIE) Applications Available: January 25, 2016.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Part I Applications: February 26, 2016.
    Part II of the Formula Grant EASIE Applications Available: April 
11, 2016.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Part II Applications: May 13, 2016.

    Note: Applicants must meet the deadlines for both EASIE Part I 
and Part II to receive a grant. Any application not meeting the Part 
I and Part II deadlines will not be considered for funding. Failure 
to submit the required supplemental documentation, described under 
Content and Form of Application Submission in section IV of this 
notice, by the EASIE Parts I and II deadlines will result in an 
incomplete application that will not be considered for funding. The 
Office of Indian Education recommends uploading the documentation at 
least three days prior to each closing date to ensure that any 
potential submission issues are resolved prior to the deadlines.

I. Funding Opportunity Description

    Purpose of Program: The Indian Education Formula Grants to Local 
Educational Agencies (Formula Grants) program provides grants to 
support local educational agencies (LEAs) and other eligible entities 
described in this notice in reforming and improving elementary and 
secondary school programs that serve Indian students. The Department 
funds comprehensive programs that are designed to help Indian students 
meet the same State academic content and student academic achievement 
standards used for all students while addressing the language and 
cultural needs of Indian students. Such programs include supporting the 
professional development of teachers of Indian students.
    In addition, under section 7116 of the Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA), the Secretary will, upon 
receipt of an acceptable plan for the integration of education and 
related services, and in cooperation with other relevant Federal 
agencies, authorize the entity receiving the funds under this program 
to consolidate all Federal formula funds that are to be used 
exclusively for Indian students. Instructions for submitting an 
integration of education and related services plan are included in the 
EASIE, which is described under Application Process and Submission 
Information in section IV of this notice.

    Note: Under the Formula Grants program, applicants are required 
to develop the project for which an application is made: (a) In open 
consultation with parents and teachers of Indian students and, if 
appropriate, Indian students from secondary schools, including 
through public hearings held to provide a full opportunity to 
understand the program and to offer recommendations regarding the 
program (section 7114(c)(3)(C) of the ESEA); (b) with the 
participation of a parent committee selected in accordance with 
section 7114(c)(4) of the ESEA; and (c) with the written approval of 
that parent committee (section 7114(c)(4) of the ESEA).

    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7421 et seq.
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79, 81, 82, 
84, 97, 98, and 99. (b) The Office of Management and Budget Guidelines 
to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) 
in 2 CFR part 180, as adopted and amended as regulations of the 
Department in 2 CFR part 3485. (c) The Uniform Administrative 
Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal 
Awards in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted and amended as regulations of the 
Department in 2 CFR part 3474.

    Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 79 apply to all applicants 
except federally recognized Indian tribes.

II. Award Information

    Type of Award: Formula grants.
    Estimated Available Funds: $100,381,000.
    Estimated Range of Awards: $4,000 to $3,144,787.
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $78,213.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 1,300.

    Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this 
notice.

    Project Period: 12 months.

III. Eligibility Information

    1. Eligible Applicants: Certain LEAs, including charter schools 
authorized as LEAs under State law, as prescribed by section 7112(b) of 
the ESEA; certain schools funded by the Bureau of Indian Education of 
the U.S. Department of the Interior, as prescribed by section 7113(d) 
of the ESEA; and Indian tribes under certain conditions, as prescribed 
by section 7112(c) of the ESEA.
    2. a. Cost Sharing or Matching: This program does not require cost 
sharing or matching.
    b. Supplement-Not-Supplant: This program involves supplement-not-
supplant funding requirements. Section 7114(c)(1) of the ESEA requires 
an LEA to use these grant funds only to supplement the funds that, in 
the absence of these Federal funds, such agency would make available 
for the education of Indian children, and not to supplant such funds.

IV. Application and Submission Information

    1. How to Request an Application Package: You can obtain a login 
and password for the electronic application for grants under this 
program by contacting the EdFacts Partner Support Center listed under 
Agency Contacts in section VI of this notice.
    Individuals with disabilities can obtain a copy of the application 
package in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, 
or compact disc) by contacting the EDFacts Partner Support Center 
listed under Agency Contacts in section VI of this notice.
    2. Content and Form of Application Submission: Requirements 
concerning the content of an application, together with the forms you 
must submit, are in EASIE.
    a. Supplementary Documentation: The EASIE application requires the 
electronic Portable Document Format (PDF) submission of the following 
supplementary documentation:
    (i) In EASIE Part I, applicants that are tribes must upload their 
verification of eligibility no later than the deadline for transmittal 
of EASIE Part I, which is February 26, 2016. The details of the 
verification process, which is necessary to meet the statutory 
eligibility requirements for tribes, are in the application package. 
Tribes may use the sample agreement for Tribes Applying in Lieu of 
LEAs, which is available in EASIE as a downloadable document, as a 
guide.

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    (ii) In EASIE Part I, an applicant that is the lead LEA for a 
consortium of LEAs must upload a consortium agreement that meets the 
requirements of 34 CFR 75.128(b) no later than the deadline for 
transmittal of EASIE Part I, which is February 26, 2016. The consortium 
may use the sample agreement, which is available in EASIE as a 
downloadable document, as a guide.
    (iii) In EASIE Part II, an applicant that is an LEA or consortia of 
LEAs must upload the Indian Parent Committee Approval form no later 
than the deadline for transmittal of EASIE Part II, which is May 13, 
2016. The required form is available in EASIE.
    3. Submission Dates and Times:
    Part I of the Formula Grant EASIE Applications Available: January 
25, 2016.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Part I Applications: February 26, 2016, 
8:00:00 p.m., Washington, DC time.
    Part II of the Formula Grant EASIE Applications Available: April 
11, 2016.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Part II Applications: May 13, 2016, 
8:00:00 p.m., Washington, DC time.
    Part III Formula Grant EASIE Annual Performance Report (APR) 
Available: September 19, 2016.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Part III APR: October 21, 2016, 8:00:00 
p.m., Washington, DC time.
    Applications and the APR for grants under this program must be 
submitted electronically using EASIE. For information (including dates 
and times) about how to submit your application electronically, or in 
paper format by mail or hand delivery if you qualify for an exception 
to the electronic submission requirements, please refer to Other 
Submission Requirements in section IV of this notice.
    We do not consider an application that does not comply with the 
deadline requirements.
    Individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation or 
auxiliary aid in connection with the application process should contact 
the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in section VI 
of this notice. If the Department provides an accommodation or 
auxiliary aid to an individual with a disability in connection with the 
application process, the individual's application remains subject to 
all other requirements and limitations in this notice.
    Below are tables summarizing the FY 2016 EASIE deadlines for Part 
I, Part II and Part III, the APR.

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             Entity type                     Requirement               Open date              Close/due date
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All Applicants.......................  EASIE Part I...........  Jan 25, 2016...........  Feb 26, 2016, 8:00:00
                                                                                          p.m., Washington, DC
                                                                                          time
Tribe in Lieu of LEA(s)..............  Upload Tribes Applying   Jan 25, 2016...........  Feb 26, 2016, 8:00:00
                                        in Lieu of LEAs                                   p.m., Washington, DC
                                        Agreement.                                        time
LEA Consortium.......................  Upload Consortium        Jan 25, 2016...........  Feb 26, 2016, 8:00:00
                                        Agreement.                                        p.m., Washington, DC
                                                                                          time
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    Applicants must meet the deadlines for Part I to be eligible to 
complete Part II of the application process.

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             Entity type                     Requirement               Open date              Close/due date
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All Applicants.......................  EASIE Part II..........  Apr 11, 2016...........  May 13, 2016, 8:00:00
                                                                                          p.m., Washington, DC
                                                                                          time
All LEA (and Consortia) Applicants...  Upload Indian Parent     Apr 11, 2016...........  May 13, 2016, 8:00:00
                                        Committee Approval                                p.m., Washington, DC
                                        Form.                                             time
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    Grantees receiving grants in FY 2016 must also complete Part III, 
the APR.

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             Entity type                     Requirement               Open date              Close/due date
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All Grantees.........................  EASIE Part III.........  Sep 19, 2016...........  Oct 21, 2016, 8:00:00
                                                                                          p.m., Washington, DC
                                                                                          time
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    4. Intergovernmental Review: This program is not subject to 
Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79.
    5. Funding Restrictions: We reference additional regulations 
outlining funding restrictions under Applicable Regulations in section 
I of this notice.
    6. Data Universal Numbering System Number, Taxpayer Identification 
Number, and System for Award Management: To do business with the 
Department of Education, you must--
    a. Have a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number and a 
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN);
    b. Register both your DUNS number and TIN with the System for Award 
Management (SAM) (formerly the Central Contractor Registry), the 
Government's primary registrant database;
    c. Provide your DUNS number and TIN on your application; and
    d. Maintain an active SAM registration with current information 
while your application is under review by the Department and, if you 
are awarded a grant, during the project period.
    You can obtain a DUNS number from Dun and Bradstreet at the 
following Web site: https://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. A DUNS number can be 
created within one to two business days.
    If you are a corporate entity, agency, institution, or 
organization, you can obtain a TIN from the Internal Revenue Service. 
If you are an individual, you can obtain a TIN from the Internal 
Revenue Service or the Social Security Administration. If you need a 
new TIN,

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please allow two to five weeks for your TIN to become active.
    The SAM registration process can take approximately seven business 
days, but may take upwards of several weeks, depending on the 
completeness and accuracy of the data you enter into the SAM database. 
Thus, if you think you might want to apply for Federal financial 
assistance under a program administered by the Department, please allow 
sufficient time to obtain and register your DUNS number and TIN. We 
strongly recommend that you register early.

    Note: Once your SAM registration is active, it may be 24 to 48 
hours before you can access the information in, and submit an 
application through, Grants.gov.

    If you are currently registered with SAM, you may not need to make 
any changes. However, please make certain that the TIN associated with 
your DUNS number is correct. Also note that you will need to update 
your registration annually. This may take three or more business days.
    Information about SAM is available at www.SAM.gov. To further 
assist you with obtaining and registering your DUNS number and TIN in 
SAM or updating your existing SAM account, we have prepared a SAM.gov 
Tip Sheet, which you can find at: https://www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/sam-faqs.html.
    7. Other Submission Requirements: Applications for grants under 
this program must be submitted electronically unless you qualify for an 
exception to this requirement in accordance with the instructions in 
this section.
    a. Electronic Submission of Applications.
    Applications for grants under the Formula Grants program, CFDA 
number 84.060A, must be submitted electronically using the EASIE 
application located in the EDFacts System Portal at https://eden.ed.gov.
    Applications submitted in paper format will be rejected unless you 
qualify for one of the exceptions to the electronic submission 
requirement described later in this section under Exception to 
Electronic Submission Requirement, and follow the submission rules 
outlined therein.
    Electronic Application System for Indian Education (EASIE): EASIE 
is an easy-to-use, electronic application found in the EdFacts System 
Portal at https://eden.ed.gov.
    The EASIE application is divided into three parts.
    Part I, Student Count, provides the appropriate data-entry screens 
to submit your verified Indian student count totals. All applicants 
must submit a current Indian student count for FY 2016. Applicants must 
use the Indian Student Eligibility Certification Form (ED 506 Form) to 
document eligible Indian students; however Bureau of Indian Education 
schools may use either Indian School Equalization Program (ISEP) count 
or ED 506 Form count to verify Indian student count.
    Applicants that are either an LEA or a tribe must document their 
Indian student counts by completing the following procedures: (1) The 
LEA or tribe must submit an ED 506 Form for each Indian child included 
in the count; (2) all ED 506 Forms included in the count must be 
completed, signed, and dated by the parent, and be on file with the LEA 
or tribe; (3) the LEA or tribe must maintain a copy of the student 
enrollment roster(s) covering the same period of time indicated in the 
application as the ``count period,'' and (4) each Indian child included 
in the count must be listed on the LEA's enrollment roster(s) for at 
least one day during the count period.
    Bureau of Indian Education schools will be required to enter either 
their ISEP count or ED 506 Form count as an Indian student count in 
Part I of the application.
    In Part I, applicants will indicate the time span for the project 
objectives and corresponding activities and services for American 
Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) students. Applicants can choose to set 
objectives that remain the same for up to four years in order to 
facilitate data collection and enhance long-term planning. Grantees 
that have previously established multiyear project objectives will not 
have to re-enter information in EASIE Part II if they have no changes 
to their project objectives, activities, or coordination of services. 
Grantees that previously established multiyear project objectives and 
would like to change the objectives, activities, or coordination of 
services for FY 2016 will need to indicate in Part I the duration of 
the new selections.
    In EASIE Part II, new applicants or applicants making changes to 
either the objectives, activities, or coordination of services must: 
(1) Identify, from a list of possible programs (e.g., ESEA title I), 
the programs in the school district that are currently coordinated with 
a title VII project, or with which the school district plans to 
coordinate during the project year, in accordance with the statutory 
requirement to provide a comprehensive program that includes other 
Federal, State, and local funds; (2) describe the coordination of 
services for AI/AN students and identify specific project objectives 
towards the goal of providing culturally responsive education for AI/AN 
students to meet their academic needs and help them meet State 
achievement standards and choose the data sources that will be used to 
measure progress towards meeting project objectives, and on which you 
will report in the APR after the grant year closes; and (3) submit a 
realistic program budget based on the estimated grant amount that the 
EASIE system calculates from the Indian student count you submitted in 
EASIE Part I. After the initial grant amounts are determined, 
additional funds may become available due to such circumstances as 
withdrawn applications or reduction in an applicant's student count. An 
applicant whose award amount increases or decreases more than $1,000 
must submit a revised budget prior to receiving its grant award but 
will not need to re-certify its application. For an applicant that 
receives an increase or decrease in its award of less than $1,000, 
there will be no need for further action. For any applicant that 
receives notification of an increased award amount following submission 
of its original budget, the applicant must allocate the increased 
amount only to previously approved budget categories.
    In EASIE Part III, grantees must submit a performance report. More 
information on annual performance reporting is provided later in 
section V. of this notice, titled Grant Administration Information 
under part 3. Reporting.
    Registration for Formula Grant EASIE: Current, former, and new 
applicants interested in submitting an Indian Education Formula Grant 
EASIE application must register for Formula Grant EASIE. Entities are 
encouraged to register as soon as possible at the registration Web site 
www.easie.org, to ensure that any potential registration issues are 
resolved prior to the deadline for the submission of an application. 
Through this initial registration, an entity activates or re-activates 
access to EASIE and ensures that the correct entity information (e.g., 
NCES or DUNS numbers) is pre-populated into the first part of Formula 
Grant EASIE. Registration at this Web site does not serve as the 
entity's grant application. For assistance registering, contact the 
EDFacts Partner Support Center listed under Agency Contacts in section 
VI of this notice.
    Certification for Formula Grant EASIE: The applicant's authorized 
representative, who must be authorized by the applicant/able to legally 
bind the applicant, must certify Part I, Part II and

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Part III of EASIE. Only users with the role type ``managing user'' or 
``certifying official user'' in the EASIE system can certify an 
application. The certification process ensures that the information in 
the application is true, reliable, and valid. An applicant that 
provides a false statement in the application is subject to penalties 
under the False Claims Act, 18 U.S.C. 1001.
    Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement: You qualify for an 
exception to the electronic submission requirement, and may submit your 
application in paper format, if you are unable to submit an application 
through the EASIE system because--
     You do not have access to the Internet; or
     You do not have the capacity to upload documents to the 
EASIE system;

and

     No later than two weeks before the application deadline 
date for Part I (14 calendar days or, if the fourteenth calendar day 
before the application deadline date falls on a Federal holiday, the 
next business day following the Federal holiday), you mail or fax a 
written statement to the Department, explaining which of the two 
grounds for an exception prevents you from using the Internet to submit 
your application.
    If you mail your written statement to the Department, it must be 
postmarked no later than two weeks before the application deadline 
date. If you fax your written statement to the Department, we must 
receive the faxed statement no later than two weeks before the 
application deadline date.
    Address and mail or fax your statement to: Bernard Garcia, U.S. 
Department of Education, Office of Indian Education, 400 Maryland 
Avenue SW., Room 3W115, Washington, DC 20202-6335. FAX: (202) 205-0606.
    Your paper application must be submitted in accordance with the 
mail or hand delivery instructions described in this notice.
    b. Submission of Paper Applications by Mail.
    If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission 
requirement, you may mail (through the U.S. Postal Service or a 
commercial carrier) your application to the Department. You must mail 
the original and two copies of your application, on or before the 
application deadline dates for both Part I and Part II, to the 
Department at the following address: U.S. Department of Education, 
Office of Indian Education, Attention: CFDA Number 84.060A, 400 
Maryland Avenue SW., Room 3W115, Washington, DC 20202-6335.
    You must show proof of mailing consisting of one of the following:
    (1) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark.
    (2) A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the 
U.S. Postal Service.
    (3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial 
carrier.
    (4) Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the Secretary of the 
U.S. Department of Education.
    If you mail your application through the U.S. Postal Service, we do 
not accept either of the following as proof of mailing:
    (1) A private metered postmark.
    (2) A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service.

    Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated 
postmark. Before relying on this method, you should check with your 
local post office.

    We will not consider applications postmarked after the application 
deadline date for Part I or Part II.
    c. Submission of Paper Applications by Hand Delivery.
    If you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission 
requirement, you (or a courier service) may deliver your paper 
application to the Department by hand. You must deliver the original 
and two copies of your application by hand, on or before the 
application deadline dates for both Part I and Part II, to the 
Department at the following address: U.S. Department of Education, 
Office of Indian Education, Attention: CFDA Number 84.060A, 400 
Maryland Avenue SW., Room 3W115, Washington, DC 20202-6335.
    The program office accepts hand deliveries daily between 8:00 a.m. 
and 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, except Saturdays, Sundays, and 
Federal holidays.

    Note For Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper Applications: If you 
mail or hand deliver your application to the Department--
    (1) You must indicate on the envelope and--if not provided by 
the Department-- in Item 11 of the SF 424 the CFDA number, including 
suffix letter, if any, of the competition under which you are 
submitting your application; and
    (2) The program office will mail you a notification of receipt 
of your grant application. If you do not receive this notification 
within 15 business days from the application deadline date, you 
should contact the program office at (202) 260-3774.

V. Grant Administration Information

    1. Risk Assessment and Special Conditions: Consistent with 2 CFR 
200.205, before awarding grants under this program the Department 
conducts a review of the risks posed by applicants. Under 2 CFR 
3474.10, the Secretary may impose special conditions and, in 
appropriate circumstances, high-risk conditions on a grant if the 
applicant or grantee is not financially stable; has a history of 
unsatisfactory performance; has a financial or other management system 
that does not meet the standards in 2 CFR part 200, subpart D; has not 
fulfilled the conditions of a prior grant; or is otherwise not 
responsible.
    2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements: We identify 
administrative and national policy requirements in the application 
package and reference these and other requirements in the Applicable 
Regulations section of this notice. We reference the regulations 
outlining the terms and conditions of a grant in the Applicable 
Regulations section of this notice.
    3. Reporting: (a) If you apply for a grant under this program, you 
must ensure that you have in place the necessary processes and systems 
to comply with the reporting requirements in 2 CFR part 170 should you 
receive funding. This does not apply if you have an exception under 2 
CFR 170.110(b).
    (b) You must submit a performance report using the EDFacts System 
Portal at https://eden.ed.gov, including financial information, as 
directed by the Secretary, within 90 days after the close of the grant 
year. The performance report is located within EASIE as Part III.
    (c) Under 34 CFR 75.250(b), the Secretary may provide a grantee 
with additional funding for data collection analysis and reporting. In 
this case the Secretary establishes a data collection period.
    4. Performance Measures: The Secretary has established the 
following key performance measures for assessing the effectiveness and 
efficiency of the Formula Grants program: (1) The percentage of AI/AN 
students in grades four and eight who score at or above the basic level 
in reading on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP); 
(2) the percentage of AI/AN students in grades four and eight who score 
at or above the basic level in mathematics on the NAEP; (3) the 
percentage of AI/AN students in grades three through eight meeting 
State performance standards by scoring at the proficient or the 
advanced levels in reading and mathematics on State assessments; (4) 
the difference between the percentage of AI/AN students in grades three 
through eight at the proficient or advanced levels in reading and 
mathematics on State assessments and the percentage of all students 
scoring at those levels; (5) the

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percentage of AI/AN students who graduate from high school; and (6) the 
percentage of funds used by grantees prior to award close-out.

VI. Agency Contacts

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions about the Formula Grants 
program, contact Bernard Garcia, U.S. Department of Education, 400 
Maryland Avenue SW., Room 3W115, Washington, DC 20202-6335. Telephone: 
(202)260-1454 or by email: Bernard.Garcia@ed.gov. For questions about 
the EASIE application and uploading documentation, contact the EDFacts 
Partner Support Center, telephone: 877-457-3336 (877-HLP-EDEN) or by 
email at: eden_OIE@ed.gov.
    If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf or a text 
telephone, call the EDFacts Partner Support Center, toll free, at 1-
888-403-3336 (888-403-EDEN).

VII. Other Information

    Accessible Format: Individuals with disabilities can obtain this 
document and a copy of the application package in an accessible format 
(e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, or compact disc) by contacting 
the EDFacts Partner Support Center listed under Agency Contacts in 
section VI of this notice.
    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 other documents of this Department published in the Federal Register 
in text or 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.

    Dated: December 15, 2015.
Ann Whalen,
Delegated the authority to perform the functions and duties of 
Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education.
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