[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 16, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-6005] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: March 16, 1994] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [CFDA No.: 84.133B] Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research; Applications for a New Award Under the Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers (RRTC) for Fiscal Year (FY) 1994 Purpose: On October 19, 1993, the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research published a notice in the Federal Register at 58 FR 54006 inviting applications for a new award under the RRTC program for fiscal year 1994 on Rehabilitation in the Pacific Basin. Satisfactory applications were not received for the RRTC, but there is a continuing need for the research. The purpose of this notice is to reinvite applications for an RRTC on Rehabilitation in the Pacific Basin for fiscal year 1994. This notice announces a new deadline date for applications. Any applicant wishing to apply or reapply should request a new application package. The Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992 require that each applicant for a grant demonstrate how its proposed activities address the needs of individuals from minority backgrounds who have disabilities. For purposes of this competition, applications proposing to address the needs of Pacific Islanders with disabilities will be judged to have satisfied this requirement. Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education and public or private agencies and organizations collaborating with institutions of higher education, including Indian tribes and tribal organizations, are eligible to apply for awards under this program. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 18, 1994. Applications Available: March 18, 1994. Available Funds: $650,000. Estimated Number of Awards: 1. Note: The estimates of funding levels and awards in this notice do not bind the Department of Education to a specific level of funding or number of grants, unless the amount is otherwise specified by statute or regulation. Project Period: Up to 60 months. Priority: The priority published in the Federal Register on October 19, 1993 at 58 FR 54004 on Rehabilitation in the Pacific Basin applies to this competition. Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 80, 81, 82, 85, 86; (b) The regulations for this program in 34 CFR parts 350 and 352; and (c) the notice of final priority published in the Federal Register on October 19, 1993 at 58 FR 54004. For Further Information Contact: In order to obtain further information and an application package, contact Dianne Villines, U.S. Department of Education, room 3417 Switzer Building, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20202-2704. Telephone: (202) 205-9141. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the TDD number at (202) 205-8887. Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 760-762. Dated: March 10, 1994. Howard R. Moses, Acting Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. [FR Doc. 94-6005 Filed 3-15-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-U