[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 109 (Wednesday, June 8, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-13834] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: June 8, 1994] _______________________________________________________________________ Part III Department of Education _______________________________________________________________________ Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards Under the Knowledge Dissemination and Utilization Program for Fiscal Year 1994 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [CFDA No. 84.133D] Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards Under the Knowledge Dissemination and Utilization Program for Fiscal Year (FY) 1994 Note to Applicants: This notice is a complete application package. The notice contains information, application forms, and instructions needed to apply for a grant under this competitions. The final priorities for the Knowledge Dissemination and Utilization program are published in this issue of the Federal Register. This consolidated application package includes the closing date, estimated funding, and application forms necessary to apply for an award under this program's competition. Potential applicants should consult the statement of the final priorities published in this issue to ascertain the substantive requirements for their applications. The estimated funding level in this notice does not bind the Department of Education to make awards or to any specific number of awards or funding levels. Note: The Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1992 require that each applicant for a project under this competition must demonstrate in its application how it will address the needs of individuals from minority backgrounds who have disabilities. Application Notice for Fiscal Year 1994--Knowledge Dissemination and Utilization Program, CFDA No. 84.133D ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deadline for ADA training project funding transmittal of Estimated number Estimated size of Project period priority applications of awards awards (per year) (months) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Independent Living Centers.......... 07/22/94 1 $250,000 36 Family Organizations................ 07/22/94 1 250,000 36 School Districts.................... 07/22/94 1 250,000 36 State and Local ADA Coordinators and Policymakers....................... 07/22/94 1 250,000 36 Hispanics Whose Proficiency in English is Limited................. 07/22/94 1 250,000 36 Standards for Accessible Design..... 07/22/94 1 250,000 36 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Before your application can be reviewed, it must include this description. Applications for which this information is not received will not be reviewed. Successful applicants that provide services to individuals with disabilities will be required to advise these individuals, or as appropriate, the parents, family guardians, advocates, or authorized representatives of these individuals, of the availability and purposes of the State Client Assistance Program (CAP), including information on means of seeking assistance under such programs. A list of State CAPs will be provided to successful applicants when they are notified of their award. This notice supports the National Education Goal that calls for all Americans to possess the knowledge and skills necessary to compete in a global economy and exercise the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. If you need further information about these requirements, please contact David Esquith at (202) 205-8801. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the TDD number at (202) 205-5516. Applicable Regulations (a) The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 85, 86; (b) The regulations for this program in 34 CFR parts 350 and 355; and (c) The notice of final priorities as published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register. Purpose of Program The Knowledge Dissemination and Utilization is designed to support activities that will ensure that rehabilitation knowledge generated from projects and centers funded by NIDRR and from other sources is fully utilized to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities and their families. Selection Criteria The Secretary uses the following selection criteria to evaluate applications under this program. (a) Potential Impact of Outcomes: Importance of Program (Weight 3.0). The Secretary reviews each application to determine to what degree-- (1) The proposed activity relates to the announced priority; (2) The research is likely to produce new and useful information (research activities only); (3) The need and target population are adequately defined; (4) The outcomes are likely to benefit the defined target populations; (5) The training needs are clearly defined (training activities only); (6) The training methods and developed subject matter are likely to meet the defined need (training activities only); and (7) The need for information exists (utilization activities only). (b) Potential Impact of Outcomes: Dissemination/Utilization (Weight 3.0). The Secretary reviews each application to determine to what degree-- (1) The research results are likely to become available to others working in the field (research activities only); (2) The means to disseminate and promote utilization by others are defined; (3) The training methods and content are to be packaged for dissemination and use by others (training activities only); and (4) The utilization approach is likely to address the defined need (utilization activities only). (c) Probability of Achieving Proposed Outcomes; Program/Project Design (Weight 5.0). The Secretary reviews each application to determine to what degree-- (1) The objectives of the project(s) are clearly stated; (2) The hypothesis is sound and based on evidence (research activities only); (3) The project design/methodology is likely to achieve the objectives; (4) The measurement methodology and analysis is sound; (5) The conceptual model (if used) is sound (development/ demonstration activities only); (6) The sample populations are correct and significant (research and development/demonstration activities only); (7) The human subjects are sufficiently protected (research and development/demonstration activities only); (8) The device(s) or model system is to be developed in an appropriate environment; (9) The training content is comprehensive and at an appropriate level (training activities only); (10) The training methods are likely to be effective (training activities only); (11) The new materials (if developed) are likely to be of high quality and uniqueness (training activities only); (12) The target populations are linked to the project (utilization activities only); and (13) The format of the dissemination medium is the best to achieve the desired result (utilization activities only). (d) Probability of Achieving Proposed Outcomes: Key Personnel (Weight 4.0). The Secretary reviews each application to determine to what degree-- (1) The principal investigator and other key staff have adequate training and/or experience and demonstrate appropriate potential to conduct the proposed research, demonstration, training, development, or dissemination activity; (2) The principal investigator and other key staff are familiar with pertinent literature and/or methods; (3) All required disciplines are effectively covered; (4) Commitments of staff time are adequate for the project; and (5) The applicant is likely, as part of its nondiscriminatory employment practices, to encourage applications for employment from persons who are members of groups that traditionally have been underrepresented, such as-- (i) Members of racial or ethnic minority groups; (ii) Women; (iii) Handicapped persons; and (iv) The elderly. (e) Probability of Achieving Proposed Outcomes: Evaluation Plan (Weight 1.0). The Secretary reviews each application to determine to what degree-- (1) There is a mechanism to evaluate plans, progress and results; (2) The evaluation methods and objectives are likely to produce data that are quantifiable; and (3) The evaluation results, where relevant, are likely to be assessed in a service setting. (f) Program/Project Management: Plan of Operation (Weight 2.0). The Secretary reviews each application to determine to what degree-- (1) There is an effective plan of operation that insures proper and efficient administration of the project(s); (2) The applicant's planned use of its resources and personnel is likely to achieve each objective; (3) Collaboration between institutions, if proposed, is likely to be effective; and (4) There is a clear description of how the applicant will include eligible project participants who have been traditionally underrepresented, such as-- (i) Members of racial or ethnic minority groups; (ii) Women; (iii) Handicapped persons; and (iv) The elderly. (g) Program/Project Management: Adequacy of Resources (Weight 1.0). The Secretary reviews each application to determine to what degree-- (1) The facilities planned for use are adequate; (2) The equipment and supplies planned for use are adequate; and (3) The commitment of the applicant to provide administrative support and adequate facilities is evident. (h) Program/Project Management: (Budget and Cost Effectiveness (Weight 1.0). The Secretary reviews each application to determine to what degree-- (1) The budget for the project(s) is adequate to support the activities; (2) The costs are reasonable in relation to the objectives of the project(s); and (3) The budget for subcontracts (if required) is detailed and appropriate. Eligible Applicants Parties eligible to apply for grants under this program are public and private nonprofit and for-profit agencies and organizations, including institutions of higher education and Indian tribes and tribal organizations. Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 761a and 762. Instructions for Transmittal of Applications (a) If an applicant wants to apply for a grant, the applicant shall-- (1) Mail the original and two copies of the application on or before the deadline date to: U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA # [Applicant must insert number and letter]), Washington, DC 20202-4725, or (2) Hand deliver the original and two copies of the application by 4:30 p.m. [Washington, DC time] on the deadline date to: U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA # [Applicant must insert number and letter]), room #3633, Regional Office Building #3, 7th and D Streets, SW., Washington, DC. (b) An applicant must show one of the following as proof of mailing: (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. (c) If an application is mailed through the U.S. Postal Service, the Secretary does 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. Notes: (1) The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before relying on this method, an applicant should check with its local post office. (2) An applicant wishing to know that its application has been received by the Department must include with the application a stamped self-addressed postcard containing the CFDA number and title of this program. (3) The applicant must indicate on the envelope and--if not provided by the Department--in Item 10 of the Application for Federal Assistance (Standard Form 424) the CFDA number--and letter, if any--of the competition under which the application is being submitted. Application Forms and Instructions The appendix to this application is divided into four parts. These parts are organized in the same manner that the submitted application should be organized. These parts are as follows: PART I--Application for Federal Assistance (Standard Form 424 (Rev. 4-88)) and instructions PART II--Budget Form--Non-Construction Programs (Standard Form 424A) and instructions PART III--Application Narrative Additional Materials Estimated Public Reporting Burden. Assurances--Non--Non Construction Programs (Standard Form 424B). Certification Regarding Lobbying, Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters: and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (ED Form 80-0013). Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion: Lower Tier Covered Transactions (ED Form ED 80- 0014) and instructions. (Note: ED Form ED-80-0014 is intended for the use of primary participants and should not be transmitted to the Department.) Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (Standard Form LLL (if applicable) and instructions; and Disclosure Lobbying Activities Continuation Sheet (Standard Form LLL-A). An applicant may submit information on a photostatic copy of the application and budget forms, the assurances, and the certifications. However, the application form, the assurances, and the certifications must each have an original signature. No grant may be awarded unless a completed application form has been received. Information about the Department's funding opportunities, including copies of application notices for discretionary grant competitions, can be viewed on the Department's electronic bulletin board (ED Board), telephone (202) 260-9950; or on the Internet Gopher Server at GOPHER.ED.GOV (under Announcements, Bulletins, and Press Releases). However, the official application notice for a discretionary grant competition in the notice published in the Federal Register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION 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: June 3, 1994. Judith E. Heumann, Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. Appendix Application Forms and Instructions Applicants are advised to reproduce and complete the application forms in this Section. Applicants are required to submit an original and two copies of each application as provided in this Section. Frequent Questions 1. Can I Get an Extension of the Due Date? No! On rare occasions the Department of Education may extend a closing date for all applicants. If that occurs, a notice of the revised due date is published in the Federal Register. However, there are no extensions or exceptions to the due date made for individual applicants. 2. What Should Be Included in the Application? The application should include a project narrative, vitae of key personnel, and a budget, as well as the Assurances forms included in this package. Vitae of staff or consultants should include the individual's title and role in the proposed project, and other information that is specifically pertinent to this proposed project. The budgets for both the first year and subsequent project years should be included. If collaboration with another organization is involved in the proposed activity, the application should include assurances of participation by the other parties, including written agreements or assurances of cooperation. It is not useful to include general letters of support or endorsement in the application. If the applicant proposes to use unique tests or other measurement instruments that are not widely known in the field, it would be helpful to include the instrument in the application. Many applications contain voluminous appendices that are not helpful and in many cases cannot even be mailed to the reviewers. It is generally not helpful to include such things as brochures, general capability statements of collaborating organizations, maps, copies of publications, or descriptions of other projects completed by the applicant. 3. What Format Should Be Used for the Application? NIDRR generally advises applicants that they may organize the application to follow the selection criteria that will be used. The specific review criteria vary according to the specific program, and are contained in this Consolidated Application Package. 4. May I Submit Applications to More Than One NIDRR Program Competition or More Than One Application to a Program? Yes, you may submit applications to any program for which they are responsive to the program requirements. You may submit the same application to as many competitions as you believe appropriate. You may also submit more than one application in any given competition. 5. What Is the Allowable Indirect Cost Rate? The limits on indirect costs vary according to the program and the type of application. Applicants in the FIR, AND Innovation grants programs should limit indirect charges to the organization's approved rate. If the organization does not have an approved rate, the application should include an estimated actual rate. 6. Can Profitmaking Businesses Apply For Grants? Yes. However, for-profit organizations will not be able to collect a fee or profit on the grant, and in some programs will be required to share in the costs of the project. 7. Can Individuals Apply For Grants? No. Only organizations are eligible to apply for grants under NIDRR programs. 8. Can NIDRR Staff Advise Me Whether My Project is of Interest to NIDRR or Likely To Be Funded? No. NIDRR staff can advise you of the requirements of the program in which you propose to submit your application. However, staff cannot advise you of whether your subject area or proposed approach is likely to receive approval. 9. How Do I Assure That My Application Will Be Referred to the Most Appropriate Panel For Review? Applicants should be sure that their applications are referred to the correct competition by clearly including the competition title and CFDA number, including alphabetical code, on the Standard Form 424, and including the title of the priority to which they are responding. 10. How Soon After Submitting My Application Can I Find Out If It Will Be Funded? The time from closing date to grant award date varies from program to program. Generally speaking, NIDRR endeavors to have awards made within five to six months of the closing date. Unsuccessful applicants generally will be notified within that time frame as well. For the purpose of estimating a project start date, the applicant should estimate approximately six months from the closing date, but no later than the following September 30. 11. Can I Call NIDRR To Find Out If My Application Is Being Funded? No! When NIDRR is able to release information on the status of grant applications, it will notify applicants by letter. The results of the peer review cannot be released except through this formal notification. 12. If My Application Is Successful, Can I Assume I Will Get the Requested Budget Amount In Subsequent Years? No. Those budget projections are necessary and helpful for planning purposes. However, a complete budget and budget justification must be submitted for each year of the project and there will be negotiations on the budget each year. 13. Will All Approved Applications Be Funded? No. It often happens that the peer review panels approve for funding more applications than NIDRR can fund within available resources. Applicants who are approved but not funded are encouraged to consider submitting similar applications in future competitions. BILLING CODE 4000-01-P![]()
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TN08JN94.014 [FR Doc. 94-13931 Filed 6-7-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-C _______________________________________________________________________ Part VII Department of Transportation _______________________________________________________________________ Research and Special Programs Administration _______________________________________________________________________ Pipeline Safety Summit; Notice DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Research and Special Programs Administration Pipeline Safety Summit AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration, DOT. ACTION: Notice of meeting. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA) invites representatives of industry, state and local government, other interested groups, and the public to a Pipeline Safety Summit. The purpose of this open meeting is to assist RSPA in developing a public/ private agenda that establishes priorities for pipeline safety initiatives and identifies the next steps needed to make them a reality. The Summit will identify how to leverage available resources to optimize public safety and environmental protection. This effort will explore new and revised policies, procedures, and possible legislation utilizing strengthened partnerships. DATE AND LOCATION: The Pipeline Safety Summit will be held on June 20, 1994, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m., at the Radisson Hotel, 128 Frontage Road (Newark Airport), Newark, New Jersey, telephone (202) 690-5500. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Whetsel, RSPA, U.S. Department of Transportation, room 8321, 400 7th Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590, telephone (202) 366-4431, FAX (202) 366-7431. To pre-register for the Summit, contact Ms. Whetsel by June 15. On-site registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. on June 20. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On March 23, 1994, an interstate natural gas transmission pipeline, operated by Texas Eastern Gas Pipeline Company, exploded in Edison, NJ. Preliminary examination indicated evidence of previously inflicted excavation damage to the pipeline. While the incident resulted in only one fatality (a heart attack), it raised important questions about the safety of pipelines. Following the accident, Department of Transportation Secretary Federico Pena proposed significant changes to the federal pipeline safety program for both the short and the long terms. Secretary Pena also announced that the Department would convene a Pipeline Safety Summit, calling together experts to assess the current state of the nation's pipeline system. The Summit will include four panel discussions: allaying public concerns about pipeline safety, using existing and evolving technologies to maximize pipeline safety, calculating the cost of pipeline safety, and creating effective partnerships for reducing pipeline risk. Limited time will be available at the end of the day for the audience to ask questions of the panelists. To help ensure that all concerned voices are heard, RSPA invites interested persons to submit brief 2-3 page issue papers in advance for distribution at the June 20 Summit. To reduce reproduction costs, please keep these papers concise and targeted on issues relevant to enhancing pipeline safety and reducing the risk to the environment associated with pipeline transportation. Papers should arrive at the address noted above by June 15, 1994, to be distributed at the Summit. RSPA will also accept papers until July 20 for inclusion as appendices in the final report of the Summit proceedings. George W. Tenley, Jr., Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety. [FR Doc. 94-13834 Filed 6-7-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-60-P