[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 3, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31594-31595]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-13481]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 84.220A, 84.229A,
84.015A, and 84.016A]
Authorization of Subgrants
AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Education Department General Administrative
Regulations, this notice authorizes institutions of higher education
and consortia of institutions of higher education that are grant
recipients under the Centers for International Business Education
(CIBE) Program (CFDA 84.220A), Language Resource Centers (LRC) Program
(CFDA 84.229A), National Resource Centers (NRC) Program (CFDA 84.015A),
and the Undergraduate International Studies and Foreign Language
(UISFL) Program (CFDA 84.016A) to make subgrants, subject to the
limitations described in this notice. The subgrants must support
project activities, including, but not limited to, the development of
international business training programs, the development of area
studies, international studies, and world language courses, teacher
training workshops, the dissemination of instructional materials,
faculty development opportunities, and outreach.
DATES: Effective: June 3, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl E. Gibbs, U.S. Department of
Education, 1990 K Street NW., Room 6087, Washington, DC 20006.
Telephone: (202) 502-7634 or by 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:
Purpose of Programs: Through Title VI, Part A and Part B of the
Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), eligible institutions
of higher education or consortia of institutions of higher education
receive funding to implement projects to strengthen institutional and
national capacity in area studies, international studies, world
languages, and the international context in which business is
transacted. Institutions design and implement projects to meet the goal
of producing graduates and trained personnel with knowledge and
expertise in area and international studies, world languages, and
international business.
Parts A and B of Title VI of the HEA do not authorize grantees to
make subgrants. Through this notice, pursuant to 34 CFR 75.708(b), we
authorize grantees under the CIBE, NRC, LRC, and UISFL programs to make
subgrants under certain circumstances.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1122, 1123, 1124, 1130-1, and 1132-
1137.
Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General
Administrative Regulations 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79, 82, 86, 97, 98, 99.
(b) The OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Government wide Debarment and
[[Page 31595]]
Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR part 180, as adopted and amended
as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3485, and the Uniform
Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements
for Federal Awards in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted and amended in 2 CFR
part 3474. (c) The International Education Programs--General Provisions
in 34 CFR part 655. (d) The NRC Program regulations in 34 CFR part 656.
(e) The LRC Program regulations in 34 CFR part 658. (f) The UISFL
Program regulations in 34 CFR part 669.
Eligible Entities for Subgrants: Eligible entities for subgrants
are the non-Federal entities with whom the HEA, Title VI grantee
institutions are in collaboration with to conduct the activities in the
Title VI funded applications. The non-Federal entities or subrecipients
include, but are not limited to, community colleges, Minority-Serving
Institutions, local educational agencies, State educational agencies,
school districts, and elementary, middle, or secondary schools. An
individual at a non-Federal entity who receives a benefit from the
CIBE, LRC, NRC or UISFL program does not qualify as an eligible
subrecipient.
Discussion: International and Foreign Language Education (IFLE),
Office of Postsecondary Education authorizes grantees to make subgrants
to support a more efficient, effective, and seamless delivery of
international education activities to non-Federal entities. These
include activities to meet the fiscal year 2014 competitive preference
priorities through which grantees establish partnerships with community
colleges, Minority-Serving Institutions, and teacher education
programs, in addition to the other activities identified in the HEA and
program regulations. The current absence of subgranting authority
limits the extent to which the program grantees and non-Federal
entities can collaborate to conduct the activities described in funded
applications.
Requirements: Grantees in the CIBE, NRC, LRC, and UISFL programs
may make subgrants only to directly carry out project activities
described in their applications. Consistent with 34 CFR 75.708(d),
grantees must ensure that subgrants are awarded on the basis of the
approved budget that is consistent with the grantee's approved
application and all applicable Federal statutory, regulatory, and other
requirements. Grantees under these programs must ensure that every
subgrant includes any conditions required by Federal statutes and
executive orders and their implementing regulations. Grantees must
ensure that subgrantees are aware of the requirements imposed upon them
by Federal statutes and regulations, including the Federal anti-
discrimination laws in 34 CFR 75.500 and enforced by the Department.
Note: This notice does not solicit applications.
Accessible Format: Individuals with disabilities can obtain this
document 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. 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 Adobe 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.
Delegation of Authority: The Secretary of Education has delegated
authority to Jamienne S. Studley, Deputy Under Secretary, to perform
the functions and duties of the Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary
Education.
Dated: May 29, 2015.
Jamienne S. Studley,
Deputy Under Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2015-13481 Filed 6-2-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4000-01-P