[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 241 (Monday, December 16, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76121-76126]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-29824]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Applications for New Awards; National Institute on Disability and
Rehabilitation Research--Small Business Innovation Research Program--
Phase I
AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
(OSERS), Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice.
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Overview Information: National Institute on Disability and
Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR)--Small Business Innovation Research
Program (SBIR)--Phase I Notice inviting applications for new awards for
fiscal year (FY) 2014.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.133S-1.
DATES: Applications Available: December 16, 2013.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: February 14, 2014.
Full Text of Announcement
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Purpose of Program: The purpose of the SBIR program is four-fold:
Stimulate technological innovation in the private sector.
Encourage participation in innovation and entrepreneurship
by socially and economically disadvantaged persons.
Strengthen the role of small business in meeting Federal
research and development (R&D) needs.
Increase private-sector commercialization of innovations
derived from U.S. Department of Education (Department) R&D funding.
Background
The Small Business Innovation Development Act of 1982 (Act), Pub.
L. 97-219, established the SBIR program. The Act requires certain
agencies, including the Department, to reserve a statutory percentage
of their extramural R&D budgets for two phases of the three-phase SBIR
program (see http://sbir.gov/about/about-sbir for more information on
the program).
Phase I awards are to determine, insofar as possible, the
scientific or technical merit, feasibility, and commercial potential of
R&D projects submitted under the SBIR program. Phase I awards are for
amounts up to $75,000 and for a period of up to six months. Phase II
projects continue the development of Phase I projects. Funding is based
on the results achieved in Phase I and the scientific and technical
merit and commercial potential of the proposed Phase II project. Only
Phase I grantees are eligible to apply for Phase II funding. Phase II
awards are for amounts up to $575,000 over a period of two years.
In Phase III, the small business grantee pursues commercial
applications of the Phase I and II R&D. The SBIR program does not fund
Phase III.
All SBIR projects funded by NIDRR must address the needs of
individuals with disabilities. (See 29 U.S.C. 760.) Project activities
may include:
Conducting manufacturing-related R&D that encompasses
improvements in existing methods or processes, or wholly new processes,
machines, or systems, that benefit individuals with disabilities;
Exploring the uses of technology to ensure equal access to
education, employment, community environments, and information for
individuals with disabilities; and
Improving the quality and utility of disability and
rehabilitation research.
Executive Order 13329 states that continued technological
innovation is critical to a strong manufacturing sector in the United
States economy and seeks to ensure that Federal agencies assist the
private sector in its manufacturing innovation efforts. The
Department's SBIR program encourages innovative R&D projects that are
manufacturing-
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related, as defined by Executive Order 13329.
Manufacturing-related R&D encompasses improvements in existing
methods and processes, as well as wholly new processes, machines, and
systems. The Department's SBIR program supports a range of
manufacturing-related R&D projects, including projects relating to the
manufacture of such items as artificial intelligence and information
technology devices, software, and systems. For more information on
Executive Order 13329, please visit the following Web site:
www.sba.gov/content/executive-order-13329-encouraging-innovation-manufacturing-0 or contact Vanessa Tesoriero at:
[email protected].
Note: An applicant should consult NIDRR's Long-Range Plan for
Fiscal Years 2013-2017 (78 FR 20299) (the Plan) when preparing its
application. The Plan is organized around the following research
domains: (1) Community Living and Participation; (2) Health and
Function; and (3) Employment.
Priorities: Under this competition we are particularly interested
in applications that address one or more of the following five
priorities.
Invitational Priorities: For FY 2014 and any subsequent year in
which we make awards from the list of unfunded applicants from this
competition, these priorities are invitational priorities. Under 34 CFR
75.105(c)(1) we do not give an application that meets one of these
invitational priorities a competitive or absolute preference over other
applications.
Each of the following invitational priorities relates to innovative
research utilizing new technologies to address the needs of individuals
with disabilities. These priorities are:
(1) Increased independence of individuals with disabilities in
community settings, including educational settings, through the
development of technology to support access to these settings and
promote integration of individuals with disabilities.
(2) Enhanced sensory or motor function of individuals with
disabilities through the development of technology to support improved
functional capacity.
(3) Enhanced workforce participation through the development of
technology to increase access to employment, promote sustained
employment, and support employment advancement for individuals with
disabilities.
(4) Enhanced community living and participation for individuals
with disabilities through the development of accessible information
technology including cloud computing, software, systems, and devices
that promote access to information in educational, employment, and
community settings, and voting technology that improves access for
individuals with disabilities.
(5) Improved health-care interventions and increased use of related
resources through the development of technology to support independent
access to community health-care services for individuals with
disabilities.
Applicants should describe the approaches they expect to use to
collect empirical evidence demonstrating the effectiveness of the
technology they are proposing. This empirical evidence should
facilitate the assessment of the efficacy and usefulness of the
technology.
Note: In responding to all invitational priorities, NIDRR
encourages applicants to adhere to universal design principles and
guidelines. The term ``universal design'' is defined as ``the design
of products and environments to be usable by all people, to the
greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or
specialized design'' (The Center for Universal Design, 1997).
Universal design of consumer products minimizes or alleviates
barriers that reduce the ability of individuals with disabilities to
effectively or safely use standard consumer products. (For more
information see: www.trace.wisc.edu/docs/consumer_product_guidelines/consumer.pcs/disabil.htm).
Program Authority: The Small Business Innovation Development Act
of 1982, Pub. L. 97-219, as amended (15 U.S.C. 631 and 638), and
title II of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C.
760 et seq.).
Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 81, 82,
84, and 97. (b) The Education Department suspension and debarment
regulations in 2 CFR part 3485.
II. Award Information
Type of Award: Discretionary grants.
Estimated Available Funds: The Administration has requested
$110,000,000 for awards for NIDRR programs for FY 2014, of which we
intend to use an estimated $750,000 for the SBIR Phase I competition.
The actual level of funding, if any, depends on final congressional
action. However, we are inviting applications to allow enough time to
complete the grant process if Congress appropriates funds for this
program.
Note: The estimated amount of funds available for new Phase I
awards is based upon the estimated SBIR allocation for OSERS, minus
prior commitments for Phase II continuation awards.
Contingent upon the availability of funds and the quality of
applications, we may make additional awards in FY 2014 from the list of
approved but unfunded applicants from this competition.
Estimated Range of Awards: $70,000-$75,000.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $75,000.
Maximum Award: We will reject any application that proposes a
budget exceeding $75,000 for a single budget period of up to six
months. The Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services may change the maximum amount through a notice
published in the Federal Register.
Note: The maximum award amount includes direct and indirect
costs and fees.
Estimated Number of Awards: 10.
Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this
notice.
Project Period: Up to 6 months. We will reject any application that
proposes a project period that exceeds a single budget period of up to
six months. The Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education
and Rehabilitative Services may change the project period through a
notice published in the Federal Register.
III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants: Entities that are, at the time of award,
small business concerns as defined by the Small Business Administration
(SBA). This definition is included in the application package.
If it appears that an applicant organization does not meet the
eligibility requirements, we will request an evaluation by the SBA.
Under circumstances in which eligibility is unclear, we will not make
an SBIR award until the SBA makes a determination that the applicant is
eligible under its definition of small business concern.
Technology, science, and engineering firms with strong research
capabilities in any of the priority areas listed in this notice are
encouraged to participate. Consultative or other arrangements between
these firms and universities or other nonprofit organizations are
permitted, but the small business concern must serve as the grantee.
For Phase I projects, at least two-thirds of the research or analytic
activities must be performed by the small business concern grantee.
2. Cost Sharing or Matching: This program does not require cost
sharing or matching.
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3. Other: The total of all consultant fees, facility leases or
usage fees, and other subcontracts or purchase agreements may not
exceed one-third of the total funding award.
IV. Application and Submission Information
1. Address to Request Application Package: You 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.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/grantapps/index.html. 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 Web site, also: www.EDPubs.gov or at
its email address: [email protected].
If you request an application from ED Pubs, be sure to identify
this competition as follows: CFDA number 84.133S-1.
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 team listed under Accessible Format
in section VIII of this notice.
2. a. Content and Form of Application Submission: Requirements
concerning the content of an application, together with the forms you
must submit, are in the application package for this competition.
Page Limit: The application narrative is where you, the applicant,
address the selection criteria that reviewers use to evaluate your
application. You must limit the application narrative to the equivalent
of no more than 50 pages, using 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. You are not required to double
space titles, headings, footnotes, references, captions, or text in
charts, tables, figures, and graphs.
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 page limit does not apply to the cover sheet; the budget
section, including the narrative budget justification; the assurances
and certifications; the one-page abstract, the resumes, the
bibliography, or the letters of support; related applications or
awards; or the documentation of previous Phase II awards (required only
if the small business concern has received more than 15 Phase II awards
in the prior five fiscal years). However, the page limit does apply to
all of the application narrative section.
We will reject your application if you exceed the page limit or if
you apply other standards and exceed the equivalent of the page limit.
b. Submission of Proprietary Information: Given the types of
projects that may be proposed in applications for the SBIR program,
your application may include business information that you consider
proprietary. The Department's regulations define ``business
information'' in 34 CFR 5.11.
Because we plan to publicly highlight success stories on our Web
site, you may wish to request confidentiality of business information.
Consistent with Executive Order 12600, please designate in your
application any information that you feel is exempt from disclosure
under Exemption 4 of the Freedom of Information Act. In the appropriate
Appendix section of your application, under ``Other Attachments Form,''
please list the page number or numbers on which we can find this
information. For additional information please see 34 CFR 5.11(c).
3. Submission Dates and Times:
Applications Available: December 16, 2013.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: February 14, 2014.
Applications for grants under this program must be submitted
electronically using the Grants.gov Apply site (Grants.gov). 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
requirement, please refer to section IV. Other Submission Requirements
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 VII
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.
5. Intergovernmental Review: This program is not subject to
Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79.
6. Funding Restrictions: We reference regulations outlining funding
restrictions in the Applicable Regulations section of this notice.
7. 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 (CCR)), 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. 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 2-5 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 entered into the SAM database by
an entity. 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, you will need to
allow 24 to 48 hours for the information to be available in
Grants.gov. and before you can submit an application through
Grants.gov.
If you are currently registered with SAM, you may not need to make
any
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changes. However, please make certain that the TIN associated with your
DUNS number is correct. Also note that you will need to update your SAM
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: http://www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/sam-faqs.html.
In addition, if you are submitting your application via Grants.gov,
you must (1) be designated by your organization as an Authorized
Organization Representative (AOR); and (2) register yourself with
Grants.gov as an AOR. Details on these steps are outlined at the
following Grants.gov Web page: www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp.
8. Other Submission Requirements: Applications for grants under
this competition 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 SBIR Program, CFDA number
84.133S-1, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide
Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov. Through this site, you will be
able to download a copy of the application package, complete it
offline, and then upload and submit your application. You may not email
an electronic copy of a grant application to us.
We will reject your application if you submit it in paper format
unless, as described elsewhere in this section, you qualify for one of
the exceptions to the electronic submission requirement and submit, no
later than two weeks before the application deadline date, a written
statement to the Department that you qualify for one of these
exceptions. Further information regarding calculation of the date that
is two weeks before the application deadline date is provided later in
this section under Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement.
You may access the electronic grant application for the SBIR
Program at www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable
application package for this competition by the CFDA number. Do not
include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for
84.133, not 84.133S).
Please note the following:
When you enter the Grants.gov site, you will find
information about submitting an application electronically through the
site, as well as the hours of operation.
Applications received by Grants.gov are date and time
stamped. Your application must be fully uploaded and submitted and must
be date and time stamped by the Grants.gov system no later than 4:30:00
p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. Except as
otherwise noted in this section, we will not accept your application if
it is received--that is, date and time stamped by the Grants.gov
system--after 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application
deadline date. We do not consider an application that does not comply
with the deadline requirements. When we retrieve your application from
Grants.gov, we will notify you if we are rejecting your application
because it was date and time stamped by the Grants.gov system after
4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date.
The amount of time it can take to upload an application
will vary depending on a variety of factors, including the size of the
application and the speed of your Internet connection. Therefore, we
strongly recommend that you do not wait until the application deadline
date to begin the submission process through Grants.gov.
You should review and follow the Education Submission
Procedures for submitting an application through Grants.gov that are
included in the application package for this program to ensure that you
submit your application in a timely manner to the Grants.gov system.
You can also find the Education Submission Procedures pertaining to
Grants.gov under News and Events on the Department's G5 system home
page at www.G5.gov.
You will not receive additional point value because you
submit your application in electronic format, nor will we penalize you
if you qualify for an exception to the electronic submission
requirement, as described elsewhere in this section, and submit your
application in paper format.
You must submit all documents electronically, including
all information you typically provide 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.
You must upload any narrative sections and all other
attachments to your application as files in a PDF (Portable Document)
read-only, non-modifiable format. Do not upload an interactive or
fillable PDF file. If you upload a file type other than a read-only,
non-modifiable PDF or submit a password-protected file, we will not
review that material. Additional, detailed information on how to attach
files is in the application instructions.
Your electronic application must comply with any page-
limit requirements described in this notice.
After you electronically submit your application, you will
receive from Grants.gov an automatic notification of receipt that
contains a Grants.gov tracking number. (This notification indicates
receipt by Grants.gov only, not receipt by the Department.) The
Department then will retrieve your application from Grants.gov and send
a second notification to you by email. This second notification
indicates that the Department has received your application and has
assigned your application a PR/Award number (an ED-specified
identifying number unique to your application).
We may request that you provide us original signatures on
forms at a later date.
Application Deadline Date Extension in Case of Technical Issues
with the Grants.gov System: If you are experiencing problems submitting
your application through Grants.gov, please contact the Grants.gov
Support Desk, toll free, at 1-800-518-4726. You must obtain a
Grants.gov Support Desk Case Number and must keep a record of it.
If you are prevented from electronically submitting your
application on the application deadline date because of technical
problems with the Grants.gov system, we will grant you an extension
until 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, the following business day to
enable you to transmit your application electronically or by hand
delivery. You also may mail your application by following the mailing
instructions described elsewhere in this notice.
If you submit an application after 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC
time, on the application deadline date, please contact the person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in section VII of this
notice and provide an explanation of the technical problem you
experienced with Grants.gov, along with the Grants.gov Support Desk
Case Number. We will accept your application if we can confirm that a
technical problem occurred with the Grants.gov system and that that
problem affected your ability to submit your application by 4:30:00
p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. The
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Department will contact you after a determination is made on whether
your application will be accepted.
Note: The extensions to which we refer in this section apply
only to the unavailability of, or technical problems with, the
Grants.gov system. We will not grant you an extension if you failed
to fully register to submit your application to Grants.gov before
the application deadline date and time or if the technical problem
you experienced is unrelated to the Grants.gov system.
9. 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 Grants.gov system because--
You do not have access to the Internet; or
You do not have the capacity to upload large documents to
the Grants.gov system;
and
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), 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: Patricia Barrett, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 5142, PCP,
Washington, DC 20202-2700. FAX: (202) 245-7323.
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 date, to the Department at the following address:
U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention:
(CFDA Number 84.133S-1), LBJ Basement Level 1, 400 Maryland Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20202-4260.
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.
If your application is postmarked after the application deadline
date, we will not consider your application.
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.
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 date, to the Department at the following address:
U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention:
(CFDA Number 84.133S-1), 550 12th Street, SW., Room 7041, Potomac
Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-4260,
The Application Control Center 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 Application Control Center will mail to 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 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 program are
from 34 CFR 350.54 and are listed in the application package.
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
also 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).
3. Special Conditions: Under 34 CFR 74.14 and 80.12, the Secretary
may impose special 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 34 CFR parts 74 or 80, as applicable; has not fulfilled
the conditions of a prior grant; or is otherwise not responsible.
VI. Award Administration Information
1. Award Notices: If your application is successful, we notify your
U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and send you a Grant Award
Notification (GAN); or we may send you an email containing a link to
access an electronic version of your GAN. We may notify you informally,
also.
If your application is not evaluated or not selected for funding,
we notify you.
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 your approved application as part of your 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
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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 multi-year 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. 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: To evaluate the overall success of its
research program, NIDRR assesses the quality of its funded projects
through a review of grantee performance and products. Each year, NIDRR
examines a portion of its grantees to determine:
The number of products (e.g., new or improved tools,
methods, discoveries, standards, interventions, programs, or devices
developed or tested with NIDRR funding) that have been judged by expert
panels to be of high quality and to advance the field.
VII. Agency Contact
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Barrett, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 5142, PCP, Washington, DC
20202-2700. Telephone: (202) 245-6211 or by email:
[email protected].
If you use a TDD or a TTY, call the Federal Relay Service (FRS),
toll free, at 1-800-877-8339.
VIII. 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 Grants and Contracts Services Team, U.S. Department of Education,
400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 5075, PCP, Washington, DC 20202-2550.
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Dated: December 11, 2013.
Michael K. Yudin,
Acting Assistant, Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative
Services.
[FR Doc. 2013-29824 Filed 12-13-13; 8:45 am]
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