Applications for New Awards; Innovative Approaches to Literacy Program; Supplemental Notice, 23474 [2016-09287]

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AGENCY: Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.215G On April 7, 2016, the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education published in the Federal Register (81 FR 20376) a notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2016 for the Innovative Approaches to Literacy (IAL) program. This supplemental notice clarifies that, consistent with Congressional intent and the prior notices inviting applications for the IAL program, the Secretary reserves the right to award at least 50 percent of available IAL funds to local educational agencies (LEAs) that submit high-quality applications (on behalf of school libraries) for highquality school library projects that increase access to a wide range of literacy resources (either print or electronic) and provide learning opportunities for all students. This notice provides clarification and does not change any portion of the April 7, 2016 notice inviting applications. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 9, 2016. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are clarifying that, in accordance with the Senate report that accompanied the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 (S. Rep. No. 114–74, at 170 (2015)) and the prior notices inviting applications for the IAL program, the Secretary reserves the right to fund a sufficient jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 13:27 Apr 20, 2016 Jkt 238001 number of high-quality literacy and book distribution projects to ensure that no less than 50 percent of IAL funds go to applications from LEAs (on behalf of school libraries) for high-quality school library projects that increase access to a wide range of literacy resources (either print or electronic) and provide learning opportunities for all students. Program Authority: Sections 5411– 5413 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001; title III of Division H of Public Law 114– 113, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beth Yeh, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 3E332, Washington, DC 20202–6200. Telephone: (202) 205–5798 or by email: beth.yeh@ed.gov. If you use a TDD or a TTY, call the FRS, toll free, at 1–800–877–8339. 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) on request to the program contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT of this notice. Electronic Access to This Document: The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. 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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 77 (Thursday, April 21, 2016)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2016-09287]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Applications for New Awards; Innovative Approaches to Literacy 
Program; Supplemental Notice

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

ACTION: Supplemental notice inviting applications.

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Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.215G

SUMMARY: On April 7, 2016, the Office of Elementary and Secondary 
Education of the U.S. Department of Education published in the Federal 
Register (81 FR 20376) a notice inviting applications for new awards 
for fiscal year (FY) 2016 for the Innovative Approaches to Literacy 
(IAL) program. This supplemental notice clarifies that, consistent with 
Congressional intent and the prior notices inviting applications for 
the IAL program, the Secretary reserves the right to award at least 50 
percent of available IAL funds to local educational agencies (LEAs) 
that submit high-quality applications (on behalf of school libraries) 
for high-quality school library projects that increase access to a wide 
range of literacy resources (either print or electronic) and provide 
learning opportunities for all students. This notice provides 
clarification and does not change any portion of the April 7, 2016 
notice inviting applications.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 9, 2016.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We are clarifying that, in accordance with 
the Senate report that accompanied the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 
2016 (S. Rep. No. 114-74, at 170 (2015)) and the prior notices inviting 
applications for the IAL program, the Secretary reserves the right to 
fund a sufficient number of high-quality literacy and book distribution 
projects to ensure that no less than 50 percent of IAL funds go to 
applications from LEAs (on behalf of school libraries) for high-quality 
school library projects that increase access to a wide range of 
literacy resources (either print or electronic) and provide learning 
opportunities for all students.
    Program Authority: Sections 5411-5413 of the Elementary and 
Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the No Child Left Behind 
Act of 2001; title III of Division H of Public Law 114-113, the 
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Beth Yeh, U.S. Department of 
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 3E332, Washington, DC 20202-
6200. Telephone: (202) 205-5798 or by email: beth.yeh@ed.gov.
    If you use a TDD or a TTY, call the FRS, toll free, at 1-800-877-
8339.
    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) on request to 
the program contact person listed under For Further Information Contact 
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 all 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: April 18, 2016.
Ann Whalen,
Senior Advisor to the Secretary Delegated the Duties of Assistant 
Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education.
[FR Doc. 2016-09287 Filed 4-20-16; 8:45 am]
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