80 FR 10464 - Applications for New Awards; Alaska Native Education Program

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 38 (February 26, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-04052

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 2015)]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Applications for New Awards; Alaska Native Education Program

AGENCY: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of
Education.

ACTION: Notice.

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Overview Information: Alaska Native Education Program.
Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY)
2015.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.356A.

DATES: Applications Available: February 26, 2015.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: April 27, 2015.

Full Text of Announcement

I. Funding Opportunity Description

Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Alaska Native Education
(ANE) program is to support innovative projects that enhance the
educational services provided to Alaska Native children and adults.
These projects may include the activities authorized under section
7304(a)(2) and (a)(3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965, as amended (ESEA).

Note: Congress has expressly authorized the use of FY 2015
program funds for construction of facilities that support the
operation of ANE programs.

Priorities: This competition includes one competitive preference
priority and one invitational priority. In accordance with 34 CFR
75.105(b)(2)(iv), the competitive preference priority is from section
7304(c) of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7544(c)).
Competitive Preference Priority: For FY 2015 and any subsequent
year in which we make awards from the list of unfunded applications
from this competition, this priority is a competitive preference
priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i), we award an additional 10
points to an application that meets this priority.
This priority is:
Alaska Native Organizations.
Applications from an Alaska Native organization, including an
Alaska Native regional nonprofit organization, or a consortium that
includes at least one Alaska Native organization or Alaska Native
regional nonprofit organization.

Note: In order to receive a competitive preference under this
priority, the applicant must provide documentation supporting its
claim that it meets this priority.

Under this competition, we also are particularly interested in
applications that address the following priority.
Invitational Priority: For FY 2015, and any subsequent year in
which we make awards from the list of unfunded applications from this
competition, this priority is an invitational priority. Under 34 CFR
75.105(c)(1) we do not give an application that meets this invitational
priority a competitive or absolute preference over other applications.
This priority is:
Preservation of Native Culture and Language.
Applications that propose to carry out activities that preserve and
strengthen Alaska Native culture and language.
Definitions: These definitions are from section 7306 of the ESEA
(20 U.S.C. 7546) and 34 CFR 77.1(c). For purposes of this competition,
the following definitions apply:
Alaska Native has the same meaning as the term ``Native'' has in
section 3(b) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C.
1602(b)).
Alaska Native organization means a federally recognized tribe,
consortium of tribes, regional nonprofit Native association, and
another organization that: Has or commits to acquire expertise in the
education of Alaska Natives; and has Alaska Natives in substantive and
policymaking positions within the organization.
Logic model (also referred to as theory of action) means a well-
specified conceptual framework that identifies key components of the
proposed process, product, strategy, or practice (i.e., the active
``ingredients'' that are hypothesized to be critical to achieving the
relevant outcomes) and describes the relationships among the key
components and outcomes, theoretically and operationally.
Strong theory means a rationale for the proposed process, product,
strategy, or practice that includes a logic model.

Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7544.

Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 81, 82, 84,
86, 97, 98, and 99. (b) The OMB Guidelines to Agencies on
Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR part
180, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR
part 3485. (c) 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.

Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of
higher education only.

II. Award Information

Type of Award: Discretionary grants.
Estimated Available Funds: $16,808,028.
Contingent upon the availability of funds and the quality of
applications, we may make additional awards in FY

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2016 from the list of unfunded applications from this competition.
Estimated Range of Awards: $300,000 to $1,000,000.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $500,000.
Estimated Number of Awards: 33.

Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this
notice.

Project Period: Up to 36 months.

III. Eligibility Information

1. Eligible Applicants: (a) Alaska Native organizations; (b)
educational entities with experience in developing or operating Alaska
Native programs or programs of instruction conducted in Alaska Native
languages; (c) cultural and community-based organizations with
experience in developing or operating programs to benefit Alaska
Natives; and (d) consortia of organizations and entities described in
this paragraph.

Note: A State educational agency (SEA) or local educational
agency (LEA), including a charter school that is considered to be an
LEA under State law, may apply for an award under this program only
as part of a consortium involving an Alaska Native organization. The
Secretary encourages the Alaska Native organization to serve as the
lead applicant and to play an active role in carrying out grant
activities. The consortium may also include other eligible
applicants.

2. Cost Sharing or Matching: This competition does not require cost
sharing or matching.

IV. Application and Submission Information

1. Address to Request Application Package: You can obtain an
application package via the Internet or from the program office.
To obtain a copy via the Internet, use the following address:
www2.ed.gov/programs/alaskanative/index.html. To obtain a copy from the
program office, contact: Almita Reed, U.S. Department of Education, 400
Maryland Avenue SW., Room 3E210, Washington, DC 20202-6200. Telephone:
(202) 260-1979 or by email: Almita.Reed@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.
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 person or team listed under
Accessible Format in section VIII of this notice.
2. 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 no more than
25 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, including titles, headings,
footnotes, quotations, references, and captions, as well as all 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. An application submitted in any other font
(including Times Roman or Arial Narrow) will not be accepted.
The page limit does not apply to the cover sheet; the budget
section, including the narrative budget justification; the assurances
and certifications; or the one-page abstract, the resumes, the
bibliography, or the letters of support. However, the page limit does
apply to all of the application narrative section.
Our reviewers will not read any pages of your application that
exceed the page limit.
3. Submission Dates and Times:
Applications Available: February 26, 2015.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: April 27, 2015.
Applications for grants under this competition 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. 7. 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.
4. Intergovernmental Review: This competition is not subject to
Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79.
5. Funding Restrictions: Under section 7304(b) of the ESEA (20
U.S.C. 7544(b)), not more than five percent of the funds provided to a
grantee under this competition for any fiscal year may be used for
administrative purposes. We reference additional regulations outlining
funding restrictions in the Applicable Regulations section of this
notice.
6. 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

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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 changes. However, please make certain that the TIN associated with
your DUNS number is correct. Also note that you will need to update
your 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 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: http://www.grants.gov/web/grants/register.html.
7. 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 ANE program, CFDA number 84.356A,
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 ANE 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 84.356, not
84.356A).
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 competition 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.
Your electronic application must comply with the 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
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Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. The 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.

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: Almita Reed, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 3E210,
Washington, DC 20202-6200. FAX: (202) 260-8969.
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 84.356A), 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 84.356A), 550 12th Street SW., Room 7039, 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 competition
are from 34 CFR 75.210. The maximum score for all criteria is 100
points. The maximum possible score for each criterion is indicated in
parentheses. The selection criteria for this competition are as
follows:
(a) Need for project (30 points). The Secretary considers the need
for the proposed project. In determining the need for the proposed
project, the Secretary considers the magnitude of the need for the
services to be provided or the activities to be carried out by the
proposed project.
(b) Quality of the project design (30 points). The Secretary
considers the quality of the design of the proposed project. In
determining the quality of the design of the proposed project, the
Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The extent to which the goals, objectives, and outcomes to be
achieved by the proposed project are clearly specified and measurable
(15 points).
(ii) The extent to which the proposed project is supported by
strong theory (15 points).
(c) Quality of the management plan (20 points). The Secretary
considers the quality of the management plan for the proposed project.
In determining the quality of the management plan for the proposed
project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The adequacy of the management plan to achieve the objectives
of the proposed project on time and within budget, including clearly
defined responsibilities, timelines, and milestones for accomplishing
project tasks (10 points).
(ii) The adequacy of mechanisms for ensuring high-quality products
and services from the proposed project (10 points).
(d) Adequacy of resources (10 points). The Secretary considers the
adequacy of the resources for the proposed project. In determining the
adequacy of resources for the proposed project, the Secretary considers
the relevance and demonstrated commitment of each partner in the
proposed project to the implementation and success of the project.
(e) Quality of project evaluation (10 points). The Secretary
considers the quality of the evaluation to be conducted of the proposed
project. In determining the quality of the evaluation, the Secretary
considers the following factors:
(i) The extent to which the methods of evaluation are thorough,
feasible, and appropriate to the goals, objectives, and outcomes of the
proposed project (5 points).

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(ii) The extent to which the methods of evaluation are appropriate
to the context within which the project operates (5 points).
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 2 CFR 3474.10, the Secretary may
impose special conditions and, in appropriate circumstances, high-risk
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 2 CFR part
200, subpart D; 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 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: Under the Government Performance and
Results Act of 1993 (GPRA), the Department has developed the following
performance measures for measuring the overall effectiveness of the ANE
program: (1) The percentage of Alaska Native students in schools served
by the program who meet or exceed proficiency standards in reading,
mathematics, and science on the Alaska State assessments; (2) the
percentage of Alaska Native children participating in early learning
and preschool programs who consistently demonstrate school readiness in
language and literacy as measured by the Revised Alaska Development
Profile; and (3) the percentage of Alaska Native students in schools
served by the program who graduate from high school with a high school
diploma in four years.
All grantees will be expected to submit an annual performance
report that includes data addressing these performance measures, to the
extent that they apply to the grantee's project.
5. Continuation Awards: In making a continuation award under 34 CFR
75.253, the Secretary considers, among other things, whether a grantee
has made substantial progress in achieving the goals and objectives of
the project; whether the grantee has expended funds in a manner that is
consistent with its approved application and budget; and, if the
Secretary has established performance measurement requirements, the
performance targets in the grantee's approved application. In making a
continuation grant, the Secretary also considers whether the grantee is
operating in compliance with the assurances in its approved
application, including those applicable to Federal civil rights laws
that prohibit discrimination in programs or activities receiving
Federal financial assistance from the Department (34 CFR 100.4, 104.5,
106.4, 108.8, and 110.23).

VII. Agency Contact

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Almita Reed, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 3E210, Washington, DC 20202-
6200. Telephone: (202) 260-1979 or by email: Almita.Reed@ed.gov.
If you use a TDD or a TTY, call the 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) on request to
the program contact person listed under For Further Information Contact
in section VII of this notice.
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.thefederalregister.org/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.

Dated: February 23, 2015.
Deborah S. Delisle,
Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education.
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30-day comment period notice in the Notice inviting applications for new Preservation of Native Culture and
Federal Register Pages 9447, Column 3; awards for fiscal year (FY) 2015. Language.
Page 9448, Column 1 and 2 seeking Catalog of Federal Domestic Applications that propose to carry out
public comment for an information Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.356A. activities that preserve and strengthen
collection entitled, ‘‘Personal DATES: Applications Available: February Alaska Native culture and language.
Authentication Service (PAS) for FSA 26, 2015. Definitions: These definitions are
ID’’. ED is requesting a correction to the Deadline for Transmittal of from section 7306 of the ESEA (20
agency contact information, total Applications: April 27, 2015. U.S.C. 7546) and 34 CFR 77.1(c). For
estimated number of annual responses, Full Text of Announcement purposes of this competition, the
total estimated number of annual following definitions apply:
burden hours and the abstract. The FOR I. Funding Opportunity Description Alaska Native has the same meaning
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section Purpose of Program: The purpose of as the term ‘‘Native’’ has in section 3(b)
should read as: For specific questions the Alaska Native Education (ANE) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement
related to collection activities, please program is to support innovative Act (43 U.S.C. 1602(b)).
contact Beth Grebeldinger, 202–377– projects that enhance the educational Alaska Native organization means a
4018. The total estimated number of services provided to Alaska Native federally recognized tribe, consortium of
annual responses should read as children and adults. These projects may tribes, regional nonprofit Native
55,300,000. The total estimated number include the activities authorized under association, and another organization
of annual burden hours should read as section 7304(a)(2) and (a)(3) of the that: Has or commits to acquire
7,370,000. The abstract should read as Elementary and Secondary Education expertise in the education of Alaska
Federal Student Aid (FSA) is replacing Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA). Natives; and has Alaska Natives in
the current PIN system with the substantive and policymaking positions
Note: Congress has expressly authorized
Personal Authentication Service (PAS) the use of FY 2015 program funds for within the organization.
which will employ an FSA ID, a construction of facilities that support the Logic model (also referred to as theory
standard user name and password operation of ANE programs. of action) means a well-specified
solution. In order to create an FSA ID to conceptual framework that identifies
Priorities: This competition includes key components of the proposed
gain access to certain FSA systems
one competitive preference priority and process, product, strategy, or practice
(FAFSA on the Web, NSLDS,
one invitational priority. In accordance (i.e., the active ‘‘ingredients’’ that are
StudentLoans.gov, etc.) a user must
with 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(iv), the hypothesized to be critical to achieving
register on-line for an FSA ID account.
competitive preference priority is from the relevant outcomes) and describes
The FSA ID will allow the customer to
section 7304(c) of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. the relationships among the key
have a single identity, even if there is a
7544(c)). components and outcomes, theoretically
name change or change to other Competitive Preference Priority: For
personally identifiable information. The and operationally.
FY 2015 and any subsequent year in Strong theory means a rationale for
information collected to create the FSA which we make awards from the list of
ID enables electronic authentication and the proposed process, product, strategy,
unfunded applications from this or practice that includes a logic model.
authorization of users for FSA web- competition, this priority is a
based applications and information and competitive preference priority. Under Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7544.
protects users from unauthorized access 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i), we award an Applicable Regulations: (a) The
to user accounts on all protected FSA additional 10 points to an application Education Department General
sites. that meets this priority. Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in
The Acting Director, Information This priority is: 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 81, 82, 84, 86, 97,
Collection Clearance Division, Privacy, Alaska Native Organizations. 98, and 99. (b) The OMB Guidelines to
Information and Records Management Applications from an Alaska Native Agencies on Governmentwide
Services, Office of Management, hereby organization, including an Alaska Debarment and Suspension
issues a correction notice as required by Native regional nonprofit organization, (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR part 180, as
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. or a consortium that includes at least adopted and amended as regulations of
Dated: February 23, 2015. one Alaska Native organization or the Department in 2 CFR part 3485. (c)
Stephanie Valentine, Alaska Native regional nonprofit The Uniform Administrative
Acting Director, Information Collection organization. Requirements, Cost Principles, and
Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and Note: In order to receive a competitive Audit Requirements for Federal Awards
Records Management Services, Office of preference under this priority, the applicant in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted and
Management. must provide documentation supporting its amended in 2 CFR part 3474.
[FR Doc. 2015–04037 Filed 2–25–15; 8:45 am] claim that it meets this priority. Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86
BILLING CODE;P Under this competition, we also are apply to institutions of higher education
particularly interested in applications only.
that address the following priority.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Invitational Priority: For FY 2015, and II. Award Information
any subsequent year in which we make Type of Award: Discretionary grants.
Applications for New Awards; Alaska
awards from the list of unfunded Estimated Available Funds:
Native Education Program
applications from this competition, this $16,808,028.
AGENCY: Office of Elementary and priority is an invitational priority. Contingent upon the availability of
Secondary Education, Department of Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1) we do not funds and the quality of applications,
Education. give an application that meets this we may make additional awards in FY

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Applications Available: February 26, 2015.
Contact		Almita Reed, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 3E210, Washington, DC 20202- 6200. Telephone: (202) 260-1979 or by email: [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 10464