Applications for New Awards; Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship Program, 22653-22657 [2018-10476]

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• DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 16, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22653-22657]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-10476]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Applications for New Awards; Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation 
Research Abroad Fellowship Program

AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Education is issuing a notice inviting 
applications for fiscal year (FY) 2018 for the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral 
Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Fellowship program, Catalog of 
Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number 84.022A.

DATES: 
    Applications Available: May 16, 2018.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: July 2, 2018.

ADDRESSES: The addresses pertinent to this DDRA competition--including 
the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application--can be found 
under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Pamela J. Maimer, U.S. Department 
of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 258-24, Washington, DC 
20202. Telephone: (202) 453-6891. Email: [email protected].
    If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text 
telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1-
800-877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Full Text of Announcement

I. Funding Opportunity Description

    Purpose of Program: The Fulbright-Hays DDRA Fellowship program 
provides opportunities to doctoral candidates to engage in full-time 
dissertation research abroad in modern foreign languages and area 
studies. The program is designed to contribute to the development and 
improvement of the study of modern foreign languages and area studies 
in the United States.
    Priorities: This notice contains one absolute priority, two 
competitive preference priorities, and one invitational priority. In 
accordance with 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(ii), the absolute and competitive 
preference priorities are from the regulations for this program (34 CFR 
662.21(d)).
    Absolute Priority: For FY 2018, this priority is an absolute 
priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3), we consider only applications that 
meet this priority.
    This priority is:
    Specific Geographic Regions of the World.
    A research project that focuses on one or more of the following 
geographic areas: Africa, East Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific 
Islands, South Asia, the Near East, Central and Eastern Europe and 
Eurasia, and the Western Hemisphere (excluding the United States and 
its territories).
    Competitive Preference Priorities: Within this absolute priority, 
we give competitive preference to applications that address one or both 
of the following priorities. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i), for FY 2018, 
we award an additional two points to an application that meets 
Competitive Preference Priority 1 and three points to an application 
that meets Competitive Preference Priority 2 (up to 5 additional points 
possible).
    These priorities are:
    Competitive Preference Priority 1--Focus on Less Commonly Taught 
Languages (2 points).
    A research project that focuses on any modern foreign language 
except French, German, or Spanish.
    Competitive Preference Priority 2--Thematic Focus on Academic 
Fields (3 points).
    A research project conducted in the field of science, technology, 
engineering, mathematics, computer science, education (comparative or 
international), international development, political science, public 
health, or economics.

    Note:  Applicants that address Competitive Preference Priority 2 
must intend to engage in full-time dissertation research abroad in 
modern foreign languages and area studies with a thematic focus on 
any one of the academic fields referenced above.

    Invitational Priority: For FY 2018, this priority is an 
invitational priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1), we do not give an 
application that meets this invitational priority a competitive or 
absolute preference over other applications.
    This priority is:
    Applications from Minority-Serving Institutions.
    For purposes of this invitational priority, Minority-Serving 
Institution means an institution of higher education (IHE) that is 
eligible to receive assistance under part A of title III, under part B 
of title III, or under title V of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as 
amended.
    Program Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2452(b)(6).
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 81, 82, 84, 86, 97, 
98, and 99. (b) The Office of Management and Budget Guidelines to 
Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 
2 CFR

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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. (d) The regulations for this program in 34 CFR part 662.

    Note:  The open licensing requirement in 2 CFR 3474.20 does not 
apply for this program.

II. Award Information

    Type of Award: Discretionary grants redistributed as fellowships to 
individual beneficiaries.
    Estimated Available Funds: $3,408,151.
    Estimated Range of Awards: $15,000-60,000.
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $37,452.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 91.

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

    Project Period: The institutional project period is 18 months, 
beginning October 1, 2018. Students may request funding for a period of 
no less than six months and no more than 12 months.

III. Eligibility Information

    1. Eligible Applicants: IHEs. As part of the application process, 
students submit individual applications to the IHE. The IHE then 
officially submits all eligible individual student applications with 
its grant application to the Department.
    2. Cost Sharing or Matching: This program does not require cost 
sharing or matching.
    3. Subgrantees: A grantee under this competition may not award 
subgrants to entities to directly carry out project activities 
described in its application.
    4. Other: Under 34 CFR 662.22(b), no student applicant may receive 
grants from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program (FUSP) and a grant from 
the Fulbright-Hays DDRA Fellowship Program concurrently. Once a 
candidate has accepted an award from FUSP and FUSP has expended funds 
on the student, the student is then ineligible for a grant under the 
Fulbright-Hays DDRA Fellowship Program. A student applying for a grant 
under the Fulbright-Hays DDRA Fellowship Program must indicate on the 
application if the student has currently applied for a FUSP grant. If, 
at any point, the candidate accepts a FUSP award prior to being 
notified of the candidate's status with the Fulbright-Hays DDRA 
Fellowship Program, the candidate should immediately notify the program 
contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. If, after 
consultation with FUSP, we determine that FUSP has expended funds on 
the student (e.g., the candidate has attended the pre-departure 
orientation or was issued grant funds), the candidate will be 
considered ineligible for an award under the Fulbright-Hays DDRA 
Fellowship Program.

IV. Application and Submission Information

    1. Address to Request Application Package: Both IHEs and student 
applicants can obtain an application package via the internet or from 
the Education Publications Center (ED PUBS). To obtain a copy via the 
internet, use the following address: www.G5.gov. To obtain a copy from 
ED Pubs, write, fax, or call the following: ED Pubs, U.S. Department of 
Education, P.O. Box 22207, Alexandria, VA 22304. Telephone, toll free: 
1-877-433-7827. FAX: (703) 605-6794. If you use a telecommunications 
device for the deaf (TDD) or a text telephone (TTY), call, toll free: 
1-877-576-7734.
    You can contact ED Pubs at its website, also: www.EDPubs.gov or at 
its email address: [email protected].
    If you request an application package from ED Pubs, be sure to 
identify this program as follows: CFDA number 84.022A.
    2. Recommended Page Limits: The application narrative is where the 
student applicant addresses the selection criteria that reviewers use 
to evaluate the application. We recommend that the student applicant 
(1) limit the application narrative to no more than 10 pages and the 
bibliography to no more than two pages; and (2) use the following 
standards:
     A ``page'' is 8.5'' x 11'', on one side only, with 1'' 
margins at the top, bottom, and both sides.
     Double space (no more than three lines per vertical inch) 
all text in the application narrative and bibliography. However, 
student applicants may single space all text in charts, tables, 
figures, graphs, titles, headings, footnotes, endnotes, quotations, 
bibliography, and captions.
     Use a font that is either 12 point or larger or no smaller 
than 10 pitch (characters per inch).
     Use one of the following fonts: Times New Roman, Courier, 
Courier New, or Arial.
    The recommended page limit does not apply to the Application for 
Federal Assistance face sheet (SF 424), the supplemental information 
form required by the Department of Education, or the assurances and 
certification. However, student applicants must include their complete 
responses to the selection criteria in the application narrative. The 
recommended page limits only apply to the application narrative and 
bibliography.
    3. Submission Dates and Times:
    Submit applications for grants under the program electronically 
using G5.gov. For information (including dates and times) about how to 
submit your application electronically, please refer to 7. Other 
Submission Requirements.
    We do not consider an application that does not comply with the 
deadline requirements.
    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 regulations outlining funding 
restrictions in the Applicable Regulations section 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), 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 website: 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, 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.

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We strongly recommend that you register early.

    Note: Once your SAM registration is active, it may be 24 to 48 
hours before you can submit an application through G5.

    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: www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/sam-faqs.html.
    7. Other Submission Requirements: Applications for grants under 
this program must be submitted electronically unless an IHE qualifies 
for an exception to this requirement in accordance with the 
instructions in this section.
    a. Electronic Submission of Applications.
    Submit applications for grants under the Fulbright-Hays DDRA 
Fellowship Program, CFDA number 84.022A, electronically using the G5 
system, accessible through the Department's G5 site at: www.G5.gov. 
While completing the electronic application, both the IHE and the 
student applicant will be entering data online that will be saved into 
a database. Neither the IHE nor the student applicant may email an 
electronic copy of a grant application to us.
    Please note the following:
     The process for submitting applications electronically 
under the Fulbright-Hays DDRA Fellowship Program has several parts. The 
following is a brief summary of the process; however, all applicants 
should review the detailed description of the application process in 
the application package. In summary, the major steps are:
    (1) IHEs must email the name of the institution and the full name 
and email address of potential project director to [email protected]. We 
recommend that applicant IHEs submit this information as soon as 
possible to ensure that they obtain access to G5 well before the 
application deadline date. We suggest that IHEs submit this information 
no later than two weeks prior to the closing date to facilitate timely 
submission of their applications;
    (2) Students must complete their individual applications and submit 
them to their IHE's project director using G5;
    (3) Persons providing references for individual students must 
complete and submit reference forms for the students and submit them to 
the IHE's project director using G5; and
    (4) The IHE's project director must officially submit the IHE's 
application, including all eligible individual student applications, 
reference forms, and other required forms, using G5.
     The IHE must complete the electronic submission of the 
grant application by 4:30:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the application 
deadline date. G5 will not accept an application for this competition 
after 4:30:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the application deadline date. 
Therefore, we strongly recommend that both the IHE and the student 
applicant not wait until the application deadline date to begin the 
application process.
     The hours of operation of the G5 website are 6:00 a.m. 
Monday until 9:00 p.m., Wednesday; and 6:00 a.m. Thursday until 3:00 
p.m., Sunday, Eastern Time. Please note that, because of maintenance, 
the system is unavailable between 3:00 p.m. on Sundays and 6:00 a.m. on 
Mondays, and between 9:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and 6:00 a.m. on 
Thursdays, Eastern Time. Any modifications to these hours are posted on 
the G5 website.
     Student applicants will not receive additional point value 
because the student submits his or her application in electronic 
format, nor will we penalize the IHE or student applicant if the 
applicant qualifies for an exception to the electronic submission 
requirement, as described elsewhere in this section, and submits an 
application in paper format.
     IHEs must submit all documents electronically, including 
all information typically provided on the following forms: the 
Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424), the Department of 
Education Supplemental Information for SF 424, Budget Information--Non-
Construction Programs (ED 524), and all necessary assurances and 
certifications.
     Both IHEs and student applicants must upload any narrative 
sections and all other attachments to their application as files in a 
read-only flattened Portable Document Format (PDF), meaning any 
fillable documents must be saved and submitted as non-fillable PDF 
files. Do not upload an interactive or fillable PDF file. If you upload 
a file type other than a read-only, non-modifiable PDF (e.g., Word, 
Excel, WordPerfect, etc.) or submit a password-protected file, we will 
be unable to review that material. Please note that this will likely 
result in your application not being considered for funding. The 
Department will not convert material from other formats to PDF.
     Submit student transcripts electronically through the G5 
system.
     Prior to submitting your electronic application, you may 
wish to print a copy of it for your records.
     After the individual student applicant electronically 
submits his or her application to the student's IHE, the student will 
receive an automatic acknowledgment. After a person submits a reference 
electronically, he or she will receive an online confirmation. After 
the applicant IHE submits its application, including all eligible 
individual student applications, to the Department, the applicant IHE 
will receive an automatic acknowledgment that will include a unique PR/
Award number for the IHE's application.
     Within three working days after submitting its electronic 
application the applicant IHE must--
    (1) Print SF 424 from G5;
    (2) The applicant IHE's Authorizing Representative must sign this 
form;
    (3) Place the PR/Award number in the upper right-hand corner of the 
hard-copy signature page of the SF 424; and
    (4) Fax the signed SF 424 to the Application Control Center at 
(202) 245-6272.
     We may request that you provide us original signatures on 
other forms at a later date.
    Application Deadline Date Extension in Case of System 
Unavailability: If an IHE is prevented from electronically submitting 
its application on the application deadline date because the G5 system 
is unavailable, we will grant the IHE an extension until 4:30:00 p.m., 
Eastern Time, the following business day to enable the IHE to transmit 
its application electronically, by mail, or by hand delivery. We will 
grant this extension if--
    (1) The IHE is a registered user of the G5 system and the IHE has 
initiated an electronic application for this competition; and
    (2) (a) G5 is unavailable for 60 minutes or more between the hours 
of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Eastern Time, on the application deadline 
date; or
    (b) G5 is unavailable for any period of time between 3:30 p.m. and 
4:30:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on the application deadline date.
    We must acknowledge and confirm these periods of unavailability 
before granting the IHE an extension. To request this extension or to 
confirm our acknowledgment of any system unavailability, an IHE may 
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either (1) the person listed under For Further Information Contact in 
section I of this notice or (2) the e-Grants help desk at 1-888-336-
8930. If G5 is unavailable due to technical problems with the system 
and, therefore, the application deadline is extended, an email will be 
sent to all registered users who have initiated a G5 application. 
Extensions referred to in this section apply only to the unavailability 
of the G5 system.
    b. Submission of Paper Applications.
    We discourage paper applications, but if electronic submission is 
not possible (e.g., you do not have access to the internet), you must 
provide a written statement that you intend to submit a paper 
application. Send this written statement no later than two weeks before 
the application deadline date (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) to Dr. 
Pamela J. Maimer, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, 
Room 258-24, Washington, DC 20202-4260. Telephone: (202) 453-6891. 
Email: [email protected].
    If you mail your written statement to the Department, it must be 
postmarked no later than two weeks before the application deadline 
date. Please send this statement to a person listed in the FOR FURTHER 
INFORMATION CONTACT section of the competition NIA.
    If you submit a paper application, you must mail the original and 
two copies of your application, on or before the application deadline 
date, to the Department at the following address: U.S. Department of 
Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA Number 
84.022A), LBJ Basement Level 1, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 
20202-4260.
    The IHE 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 the IHE mails its 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, the IHE should check with 
its local post office.

    We will not consider applications postmarked after the application 
deadline date.
    c. Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper Applications: If an IHE 
mails or hand delivers its application to the Department--
    (1) The IHE 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 the IHE is 
submitting its application; and
    (2) The Application Control Center will mail a notification of 
receipt of the IHE's grant application. If the IHE does not receive 
this grant notification within 15 business days from the application 
deadline date, the IHE should call the U.S. Department of Education 
Application Control Center at (202) 245-6288.

V. Application Review Information

    1. Selection Criteria: The selection criteria for this competition 
are from the regulations for this program in 34 CFR 662.21 and are as 
follows:
    (a) Quality of proposed project. (60 points) The Secretary reviews 
each application to determine the quality of the research project 
proposed by the applicant. The Secretary considers--
    (1) The statement of the major hypotheses to be tested or questions 
to be examined, and the description and justification of the research 
methods to be used;
    (2) The relationship of the research to the literature on the topic 
and to major theoretical issues in the field, and the project's 
originality and importance in terms of the concerns of the discipline;
    (3) The preliminary research already completed in the United States 
and overseas or plans for such research prior to going overseas, and 
the kinds, quality and availability of data for the research in the 
host country or countries;
    (4) The justification for overseas field research and preparations 
to establish appropriate and sufficient research contacts and 
affiliations abroad;
    (5) The applicant's plans to share the results of the research in 
progress and a copy of the dissertation with scholars and officials of 
the host country or countries; and
    (6) The guidance and supervision of the dissertation advisor or 
committee at all stages of the project, including guidance in 
developing the project, understanding research conditions abroad, and 
acquainting the applicant with research in the field.
    (b) Qualifications of the applicant. (40 points) The Secretary 
reviews each application to determine the qualifications of the 
applicant. The Secretary considers--
    (1) The overall strength of the applicant's graduate academic 
record;
    (2) The extent to which the applicant's academic record 
demonstrates strength in area studies relevant to the proposed project;
    (3) The applicant's proficiency in one or more of the languages 
(other than English and the applicant's native language) of the country 
or countries of research, and the specific measures to be taken to 
overcome any anticipated language barriers; and
    (4) The applicant's ability to conduct research in a foreign 
cultural context, as evidenced by the applicant's references or 
previous overseas experience, or both.
    2. Review and Selection Process: We remind potential applicants 
that in reviewing applications in any discretionary grant competition, 
the Secretary may consider, under 34 CFR 75.217(d)(3), the past 
performance of the applicant in carrying out a previous award, such as 
the applicant's use of funds, achievement of project objectives, and 
compliance with grant conditions. The Secretary may also consider 
whether the applicant failed to submit a timely performance report or 
submitted a report of unacceptable quality.
    In addition, in making a competitive grant award, the Secretary 
requires various assurances including those applicable to Federal civil 
rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or activities 
receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department of Education 
(34 CFR 100.4, 104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23).
    For FY 2018, student applications will be divided into seven 
categories based on the world area focus of their research projects, as 
described in the absolute priority. Language and area studies experts 
in discrete world area-based panels will review the student 
applications. Each panel will review, score, and rank its applications 
separately from the applications assigned to the other world area 
panels. However, all fellowship applications will be ranked together 
from the highest to lowest score for funding purposes.
    3. Risk Assessment and Specific 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 specific conditions and, in 
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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.
    4. Integrity and Performance System: If you are selected under this 
competition to receive an award that over the course of the project 
period may exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (currently 
$150,000), under 2 CFR 200.205(a)(2) we must make a judgment about your 
integrity, business ethics, and record of performance under Federal 
awards--that is, the risk posed by you as an applicant--before we make 
an award. In doing so, we must consider any information about you that 
is in the integrity and performance system (currently referred to as 
the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System 
(FAPIIS)), accessible through the System for Award Management. You may 
review and comment on any information about yourself that a Federal 
agency previously entered and that is currently in FAPIIS.
    Please note that, if the total value of your currently active 
grants, cooperative agreements, and procurement contracts from the 
Federal Government exceeds $10,000,000, the reporting requirements in 2 
CFR part 200, Appendix XII, require you to report certain integrity 
information to FAPIIS semiannually. Please review the requirements in 2 
CFR part 200, Appendix XII, if this grant plus all the other Federal 
funds you receive exceed $10,000,000.

VI. Award Administration Information

    1. Award Notices: If a student application is successful, we notify 
the IHE's U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and send the IHE a 
Grant Award Notification (GAN); or we may send the IHE an email 
containing a link to access an electronic version of the GAN. We may 
notify the IHE informally, also.
    If a student application is not evaluated or not selected for 
funding, we notify the IHE.
    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 
an award in the Applicable Regulations section of this notice and 
include these and other specific conditions in the GAN. The GAN also 
incorporates the approved application as part of the binding 
commitments under the grant.
    3. Reporting: (a) If you apply for a grant under this competition, 
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 under the competition. This does not apply 
if you have an exception under 2 CFR 170.110(b).
    (b) At the end of your project period, you must submit a final 
performance report, including financial information, as directed by the 
Secretary. If you receive a multiyear award, you must submit an annual 
performance report that provides the most current performance and 
financial expenditure information as directed by the Secretary under 34 
CFR 75.118. Grantees are required to use the electronic data instrument 
International Resource Information System (IRIS) to complete the final 
report. The Secretary may also require more frequent performance 
reports under 34 CFR 75.720(c). For specific requirements on reporting, 
please go to www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/appforms.html.
    4. Performance Measures: Under the Government Performance and 
Results Act of 1993 (GPRA), the objective for the Fulbright-Hays DDRA 
Fellowship Program is to provide grants to colleges and universities to 
fund individual doctoral students to conduct research in other 
countries in modern foreign languages and area studies for periods of 6 
to 12 months.
    The Department will use the following measures to evaluate its 
success in meeting this objective:
    DDRA GPRA Measure 1: The percentage of DDRA fellows who increased 
their foreign language scores in speaking, reading, or writing by at 
least one proficiency level.
    DDRA GPRA Measure 2: The percentage of DDRA fellows who complete 
their degree in their program of study within four years of receipt of 
the fellowship.
    DDRA GPRA Measure 3: The percentage of DDRA fellows who found 
employment that utilized their language and area studies skills within 
eight years of receiving their award.
    DDRA GPRA Measure 4: Efficiency Measure--The cost per DDRA fellow 
who found employment that utilized their language and area studies 
skills within eight years.
    The information provided by grantees in their performance report 
submitted via IRIS will be the source of data for this measure. 
Reporting screens for institutions and fellows may be viewed at: https://iris.ed.gov/iris/pdfs/DDRA_director.pdf. https://iris.ed.gov/iris/pdfs/DDRA_fellow.pdf.

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) 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. You may 
access the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of 
Federal Regulations 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 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.

    Dated: May 11, 2018.
Frank T. Brogan,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary and Delegated the duties of the 
Assistant Secretary, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy 
Development, Delegated the duties of the Assistant Secretary, Office of 
Postsecondary Education.
[FR Doc. 2018-10476 Filed 5-15-18; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4000-01-P