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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Reopening; Applications for New
Awards; Educational Technology,
Media, and Materials for Individuals
With Disabilities—Stepping-Up
Technology Implementation
Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services, Department of
Education.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Education
(Department) reopens the competition
for fiscal year (FY) 2021, for certain
prospective eligible applicants
described elsewhere in this notice,
under the Educational Technology,
Media, and Materials for Individuals
with Disabilities—Stepping-up
Technology Implementation, Assistance
Listing Number 84.327S. The
Department takes this action to allow
more time for the preparation and
submission of applications by
prospective eligible applicants affected
by the severe winter weather in
Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas.
DATES:
Deadline for Transmittal of
Applications for Applicants Meeting the
Eligibility Criteria in this Notice: March
8, 2021.
Deadline for Intergovernmental
Review: May 5, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Terry Jackson, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW,
Room 5128, Potomac Center Plaza,
Washington, DC 20202–5076.
Telephone: (202) 245–6039. Email:
Terry.Jackson@ed.gov.
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: On
December 22, 2020, we published the
notice inviting applications (NIA) for
the FY 2021 Educational Technology,
Media, and Materials for Individuals
with Disabilities—Stepping-up
Technology Implementation
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competition in the Federal Register (85
FR 83531). Under the NIA, applications
were due on February 22, 2021.
We are reopening this competition for
eligible applicants in affected areas in
Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas to
allow those applicants more time to
prepare and submit their applications.
For applicants that meet the eligibility
criteria in this notice, we are reopening
the competition until March 8, 2021. We
are also extending the
intergovernmental review deadline until
May 5, 2021.
Eligibility: The reopening of the
competition in this notice applies to
eligible applicants under Educational
Technology, Media, and Materials for
Individuals with Disabilities—Steppingup Technology Implementation,
Assistance Listing Number 84.327S, that
are located in an area for which the
President has issued an emergency
declaration (see www.fema.gov/
disasters/), in Louisiana (FEMA Disaster
designation 3556), Oklahoma (FEMA
Disaster designation 3555), and Texas
(FEMA Disaster designation 3554).
In accordance with the NIA, eligible
applicants for this competition are
limited to State educational agencies;
local educational agencies (LEAs),
including public charter schools that
operate as LEAs under State law;
institutions of higher education; other
public agencies; private nonprofit
organizations; freely associated States
and outlying areas; Indian Tribes or
Tribal organizations; and for-profit
organizations.
Note: All information in the NIA for
this competition remains the same,
except for, with respect to eligible
applicants, the deadline for the
transmittal of applications and the
deadline for intergovernmental review.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1474
and 1481.
Accessible Format: On request to the
program contact person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT,
individuals with disabilities can obtain
this document and a copy of the
application package in an accessible
format. The Department will provide the
requestor with an accessible format that
may include Rich Text Format (RTF) or
text format (txt), a thumb drive, an MP3
file, braille, large print, audiotape, or
compact disc, or other accessible format.
Electronic Access to This Document:
The official version of this document is
the document published in the Federal
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edition of the Federal Register and the
Code of Federal Regulations at
www.govinfo.gov. At this site you can
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David Cantrell,
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Programs, Delegated the authority to perform
the functions and duties of the Assistant
Secretary for the Office of Special Education
and Rehabilitative Services.
[FR Doc. 2021–04444 Filed 3–3–21; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Reopening; Application Period for
Certain Applicants Under the Fiscal
Year (FY) 2021 Graduate Assistance in
Areas of National Need Program
Competition
Office of Postsecondary
Education, Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Department of Education
(Department) reopens the competition
for FY 2021, for certain eligible
applicants described elsewhere in this
notice, under the Graduate Assistance in
Areas of National Need program,
Assistance Listing Number 84.200A.
The Department takes this action to
allow more time for the preparation and
submission of applications by eligible
applicants affected by the severe winter
weather in Louisiana, Oklahoma, and
Texas, where the President has issued a
disaster declaration. The reopening of
the application deadline date for this
competition is intended to help affected
eligible applicants compete fairly with
other eligible applicants under this
competition.
DATES:
Deadline for Transmittal of
Applications for Applicants Meeting the
Eligibility Criteria in this Notice: March
15, 2021.
Deadline for Intergovernmental
Review: May 25, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rebecca Ell, U.S Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW,
2B214, Washington, DC 20202–4260.
Telephone: (202) 453–6348. Email:
Rebecca.ell@ed.gov.
If you use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD) or a text
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telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay
Service (FRS), toll free, at 1–800–877–
8339.
On
January 15, 2021, we published the
notice inviting applications (NIA) for
new awards for the FY 2021 Graduate
Assistance in Areas of National Need
competition in the Federal Register (86
FR 4024). Under the NIA, applications
were due on March 1, 2021.
We are reopening this competition for
eligible applicants in Louisiana,
Oklahoma, and Texas, for which the
President has issued a disaster
declaration, to allow those applicants
more time to prepare and submit
applications. For applicants that meet
the eligibility criteria in this notice, we
are reopening the competition until
March 15, 2021. We are also extending
the intergovernmental review deadline
until May 25, 2021.
Eligibility: The reopening of the
competition in this notice applies to
eligible applicants under the Graduate
Assistance in Areas of National Need
program, Assistance Listing Number
84.200A, that are located in an area for
which the President has issued an
emergency declaration (see
www.fema.gov/disasters/), in Louisiana
(FEMA Disaster designation 3556),
Oklahoma (FEMA Disaster designation
3555), and Texas (FEMA Disaster
designation 3554).
In accordance with the NIA, eligible
applicants for this competition are:
(a) Any academic department of an
institution of higher education (IHE)
that provides a course of study that—
(i) Leads to a graduate degree in an
area of national need; and
(ii) Has been in existence for at least
four years at the time of an application
for a grant under this competition; or
(b) An academic department of an IHE
that—
(i) Satisfies the requirements of
paragraph (a) of this section; and
(ii) Submits a joint application with
one or more eligible non-degree-granting
institutions that have formal
arrangements for the support of doctoral
dissertation research with one or more
degree-granting institutions.
Note: All information in the NIA for
this competition remains the same,
except for, with respect to eligible
applicants, the deadline for the
transmittal of applications and the
deadline for intergovernmental review.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1135–
1135e.
Accessible Format: On request to the
program contact person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT,
individuals with disabilities can obtain
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this document and a copy of the
application package in an accessible
format. The Department will provide the
requestor with an accessible format that
may include Rich Text Format (RTF) or
text format (txt), a thumb drive, an MP3
file, braille, large print, audiotape, or
compact disc, or other accessible format.
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 at
www.govinfo.gov. 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.
Tiwanda Burse,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Management
& Planning, Office of Postsecondary
Education, Delegated authority to perform
functions and duties of the Assistant
Secretary for the Office of Postsecondary
Education.
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Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission to the Office of
Management and Budget for Review
and Approval; Comment Request;
Higher Education Act (HEA) Title II
Report Cards on State Teacher
Credentialing and Preparation
Office of Postsecondary
Education (OPE), Department of
Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is
proposing a revision of a currently
approved collection.
DATES: Interested persons are invited to
submit comments on or before April 5,
2021.
ADDRESSES: Written comments and
recommendations for proposed
information collection requests should
be sent within 30 days of publication of
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this notice to www.reginfo.gov/public/
do/PRAMain. Find this information
collection request by selecting
‘‘Department of Education’’ under
‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ then check
‘‘Only Show ICR for Public Comment’’
checkbox. Comments may also be sent
to ICDocketmgr@ed.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
specific questions related to collection
activities, please contact Freddie Cross,
(202) 453–7224.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department of Education (ED), in
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general
public and Federal agencies with an
opportunity to comment on proposed,
revised, and continuing collections of
information. This helps the Department
assess the impact of its information
collection requirements and minimize
the public’s reporting burden. It also
helps the public understand the
Department’s information collection
requirements and provide the requested
data in the desired format. ED is
soliciting comments on the proposed
information collection request (ICR) that
is described below. The Department of
Education is especially interested in
public comment addressing the
following issues: (1) Is this collection
necessary to the proper functions of the
Department; (2) will this information be
processed and used in a timely manner;
(3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
(4) how might the Department enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (5) how
might the Department minimize the
burden of this collection on the
respondents, including through the use
of information technology. Please note
that written comments received in
response to this notice will be
considered public records.
Title of Collection: Higher Education
Act (HEA) Title II Report Cards on State
Teacher Credentialing and Preparation.
OMB Control Number: 1840–0744.
Type of Review: Revision of a
currently approved collection.
Respondents/Affected Public: State,
Local, and Tribal Governments; Private
Sector.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Responses: 1,794.
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Burden Hours: 267,588.
Abstract: This request is a revision
that includes COVID–19 guidance and
to approve the state report card and
institution and program report cards
required by the Higher Education Act of
1965, as amended in 2008 by the Higher
Education Opportunity Act (HEOA).
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Reopening; Application Period for Certain Applicants Under the
Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 Graduate Assistance in Areas of National Need
Program Competition
AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Education (Department) reopens the
competition for FY 2021, for certain eligible applicants described
elsewhere in this notice, under the Graduate Assistance in Areas of
National Need program, Assistance Listing Number 84.200A. The
Department takes this action to allow more time for the preparation and
submission of applications by eligible applicants affected by the
severe winter weather in Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas, where the
President has issued a disaster declaration. The reopening of the
application deadline date for this competition is intended to help
affected eligible applicants compete fairly with other eligible
applicants under this competition.
DATES:
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications for Applicants Meeting the
Eligibility Criteria in this Notice: March 15, 2021.
Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: May 25, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rebecca Ell, U.S Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, 2B214, Washington, DC 20202-4260.
Telephone: (202) 453-6348. Email: [email protected].
If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text
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telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1-
800-877-8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On January 15, 2021, we published the notice
inviting applications (NIA) for new awards for the FY 2021 Graduate
Assistance in Areas of National Need competition in the Federal
Register (86 FR 4024). Under the NIA, applications were due on March 1,
2021.
We are reopening this competition for eligible applicants in
Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas, for which the President has issued a
disaster declaration, to allow those applicants more time to prepare
and submit applications. For applicants that meet the eligibility
criteria in this notice, we are reopening the competition until March
15, 2021. We are also extending the intergovernmental review deadline
until May 25, 2021.
Eligibility: The reopening of the competition in this notice
applies to eligible applicants under the Graduate Assistance in Areas
of National Need program, Assistance Listing Number 84.200A, that are
located in an area for which the President has issued an emergency
declaration (see www.fema.gov/disasters/), in Louisiana (FEMA Disaster
designation 3556), Oklahoma (FEMA Disaster designation 3555), and Texas
(FEMA Disaster designation 3554).
In accordance with the NIA, eligible applicants for this
competition are:
(a) Any academic department of an institution of higher education
(IHE) that provides a course of study that--
(i) Leads to a graduate degree in an area of national need; and
(ii) Has been in existence for at least four years at the time of
an application for a grant under this competition; or
(b) An academic department of an IHE that--
(i) Satisfies the requirements of paragraph (a) of this section;
and
(ii) Submits a joint application with one or more eligible non-
degree-granting institutions that have formal arrangements for the
support of doctoral dissertation research with one or more degree-
granting institutions.
Note: All information in the NIA for this competition remains the
same, except for, with respect to eligible applicants, the deadline for
the transmittal of applications and the deadline for intergovernmental
review.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1135-1135e.
Accessible Format: On request to the program contact person listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities
can obtain this document and a copy of the application package in an
accessible format. The Department will provide the requestor with an
accessible format that may include Rich Text Format (RTF) or text
format (txt), a thumb drive, an MP3 file, braille, large print,
audiotape, or compact disc, or other accessible format.
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 at www.govinfo.gov. 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.
Tiwanda Burse,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Management & Planning, Office of
Postsecondary Education, Delegated authority to perform functions and
duties of the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Postsecondary
Education.
[FR Doc. 2021-04485 Filed 3-3-21; 8:45 am]
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