80 FR 18606 - Applications for New Awards; Vocational Rehabilitation Services Projects for American Indians With Disabilities

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 66 (April 7, 2015)

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FR Document		2015-07994
Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 66 (Tuesday, April 7, 2015)
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 7, 2015)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-07994]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Applications for New Awards; Vocational Rehabilitation Services 
Projects for American Indians With Disabilities

AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, 
Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice.

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Overview Information

Vocational Rehabilitation Services Projects for American Indians With 
Disabilities
Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2015.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.250K.


DATES: Applications Available: April 7, 2015.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 8, 2015.

Full Text of Announcement

I. Funding Opportunity Description

    Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to provide 
vocational rehabilitation (VR) services to American Indians with 
disabilities who reside on or near Federal or State reservations, 
consistent with their individual strengths, resources, priorities, 
concerns, abilities, capabilities, interests, and informed choice, so 
that they may prepare for and engage in high-quality employment that 
will increase opportunities for economic self-sufficiency.
    Priority: In accordance with 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(iv), this priority 
is from section 121(b)(4) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended 
(29 U.S.C. 741(b)(4)).
    Competitive Preference Priority: For FY 2015 and any subsequent 
year in which we make awards from the list of unfunded applicants 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:
    Continuation of Previously Funded Tribal Programs.
    In making new awards under this program, we give priority to 
applications for the continuation of programs that have been funded 
under the Vocational Rehabilitation Services Projects for American 
Indians with Disabilities program.

    Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 741.

    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General

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Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 81, 82, and 
84. (b) The Office of Management and Budget (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. (d) The regulations for 
this program in 34 CFR parts 369 and 371.

II. Award Information

    Type of Award: Discretionary grants.
    Estimated Available Funds: $12,607,000.
    Contingent upon the availability of funds and the quality of 
applications, we may make additional awards in FY 2016 from the list of 
unfunded applicants from this competition.
    Estimated Range of Awards: $300,000-$600,000.
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $450,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 25.

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

    Project Period: Up to 60 months.

III. Eligibility Information

    1. Eligible Applicants: The governing bodies of Indian tribes (and 
consortia of those governing bodies) located on Federal and State 
reservations. The definition of ``Indian Tribe'' was amended by the 
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act enacted on July 22, 2014, to 
include ``a tribal organization (as defined in section 4(l) of the 
Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 
450(b)(l)).''
    In addition, the Department published final regulations in the 
Federal Register on February 5, 2015 (80 FR 6452), amending the 
definition of ``reservation'' in 34 CFR 369.4 and 371.4. The amended 
definition now reads, `` `Reservation' means a Federal or State Indian 
reservation; public domain Indian allotment; former Indian reservation 
in Oklahoma; land held by incorporated Native groups, regional 
corporations, and village corporations under the provisions of the 
Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; or a defined area of land 
recognized by a State or the Federal Government where there is a 
concentration of tribal members and on which the tribal government is 
providing structured activities and services.''
    2. Cost Sharing or Matching: Cost sharing is required by 34 CFR 
371.40.

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 program or competition as follows: CFDA number 84.250K.
    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. 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. These 
include a requirement that the applicant submit documentation 
demonstrating that it is a federally or State recognized tribe and is 
located on a Federal or State reservation, as defined by the Department 
in the final regulations published in the Federal Register on February 
5, 2015 (80 FR 6452). See 34 CFR 369.4 and 371.4.

    Note: Each application must describe how the special application 
requirements stated at 34 CFR 371.21 will be met, including evidence 
that the applicant has or will obtain a formal cooperative agreement 
with the appropriate State VR agency or agencies that include 
strategies for collaboration and coordination of service provision.

    3. Submission Dates and Times:
    Applications Available: April 7, 2015.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 8, 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: We reference 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 two to five 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

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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 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 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: 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/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 Vocational Rehabilitation 
Services Projects for American Indians with Disabilities program, CFDA 
number 84.250K, 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 Vocational 
Rehabilitation Service Projects for American Indians with Disabilities 
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 
84.250, not 84.250K).
    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 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

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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 
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: August Martin, U.S. 
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 5049, 
Washington, DC 20202-2800. FAX: (202) 245-7592.
    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 84.250K), 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 84.250K), 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 of EDGAR 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 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; 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.

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    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 established three 
performance measures for the Vocational Rehabilitation Services 
Projects for American Indians with Disabilities program. The measures 
are (1) the percentage of individuals who leave the program with an 
employment outcome, (2) the percentage of projects that demonstrate an 
average annual cost per employment outcome of no more than $35,000, and 
(3) the percentage of projects that demonstrate an average annual cost 
per participant of no more than $10,000. Each grantee must annually 
report its performance on these measures through the Annual Progress 
Reporting Form (APR Form) for the Vocational Rehabilitation Services 
Projects for American Indians with Disabilities program.
    Job Training and Employment Common Measures: In addition, the 
Vocational Rehabilitation Services Projects for American Indians with 
Disabilities APR Form requests data necessary to assess the Vocational 
Rehabilitation Services Projects for American Indians with Disabilities 
program's performance on supplemental measures that are comparable to 
the job training and employment common measures that were developed by 
the OMB in coordination with Federal agencies with job training 
programs. Each grantee is required to collect and report data for these 
supplemental measures as part of the annual performance report 
requirement, including information on: (1) The number of individuals 
who, during this reporting period, were still employed three months 
after achieving an employment outcome, (2) the number of individuals 
who, during this reporting period, were still employed six months after 
achieving an employment outcome, (3) the average weekly earnings at 
entry, and (4) the average weekly earnings of the individuals whose 
employment outcomes resulted in earnings.

    Note: For purposes of this section, the term ``employment 
outcome'' means, with respect to an individual--(A) entering or 
retaining full-time or, if appropriate, part-time competitive 
employment in the integrated labor market; (B) satisfying the 
vocational outcome of supported employment; or (C) satisfying any 
other vocational outcome the Secretary of Education may determine to 
be appropriate (including satisfying the vocational outcome of 
customized employment, self-employment, telecommuting, or business 
ownership). (Section 7(11) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as 
amended (29 U.S.C. 705(11)).

    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: August Martin, U.S. Department of 
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., room 5049, Potomac Center Plaza 
(PCP), Washington, DC 20202-2800. Telephone: (202) 245-7410 or by 
email: [email protected].
    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. If you use a TDD or a TTY, call the FRS, 
toll free, at 1-800-877-8339.
    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: April 1, 2015.
Sue Swenson,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative 
Services.
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[Docket No.: ED–2015–ICCD–0009] is described below. The Department of
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ACTION: Notice the quality, utility, and clarity of the 2015.
information to be collected; and (5) how Deadline for Transmittal of
SUMMARY: In accordance with the Applications: June 8, 2015.
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extension of an existing information respondents, including through the use
I. Funding Opportunity Description
collection. of information technology. Please note
that written comments received in Purpose of Program: The purpose of
DATES: Interested persons are invited to this program is to provide vocational
submit comments on or before May 7, response to this notice will be
considered public records. rehabilitation (VR) services to American
2015. Indians with disabilities who reside on
ADDRESSES: Comments submitted in
Title of Collection: Lender’s or near Federal or State reservations,
response to this notice should be Application Process (LAP). consistent with their individual
submitted electronically through the OMB Control Number: 1845–0032. strengths, resources, priorities,
Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// Type of Review: An extension of an concerns, abilities, capabilities,
www.regulations.gov by selecting existing information collection. interests, and informed choice, so that
Docket ID number ED–2015–ICCD–0009 they may prepare for and engage in
or via postal mail, commercial delivery, Respondents/Affected Public: Private high-quality employment that will
or hand delivery. If the regulations.gov Sector. increase opportunities for economic
site is not available to the public for any Total Estimated Number of Annual self-sufficiency.
reason, ED will temporarily accept Responses: 10. Priority: In accordance with 34 CFR
comments at ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. 75.105(b)(2)(iv), this priority is from
Total Estimated Number of Annual
Please note that comments submitted by section 121(b)(4) of the Rehabilitation
Burden Hours: 2.
fax or email and those submitted after Act of 1973, as amended (29 U.S.C.
the comment period will not be Abstract: The Lender’s Application 741(b)(4)).
accepted; ED will ONLY accept Process (LAP) is submitted by lenders Competitive Preference Priority: For
comments during the comment period who are eligible for reimbursement of FY 2015 and any subsequent year in
in this mailbox when the interest and special allowance, as well which we make awards from the list of
regulations.gov site is not available. as Federal Insured Student Loan (FISL) unfunded applicants from this
Written requests for information or claims payment, under the Federal competition, this priority is a
comments submitted by postal mail or Family Education Loan Program. The competitive preference priority. Under
delivery should be addressed to the information will be used by ED to 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i) we award an
Director of the Information Collection update Lender Identification Numbers additional 10 points to an application
Clearance Division, U.S. Department of (LID’s), lender names, addresses with 9 that meets this priority.
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., digit zip codes, and other pertinent This priority is:
LBJ, Mailstop L–OM–2–2E319, Room Continuation of Previously Funded
information.
2E103, Washington, DC 20202. Tribal Programs.
Dated: April 2, 2015. In making new awards under this
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Kate Mullan, program, we give priority to
specific questions related to collection
Acting Director, Information Collection applications for the continuation of
activities, please contact Courtney
mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES

Clearance Division, Privacy, Information and programs that have been funded under
Clemons, 202–377–3673.
Records Management Services, Office of the Vocational Rehabilitation Services
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Projects for American Indians with
Management.
Department of Education (ED), in Disabilities program.
[FR Doc. 2015–07892 Filed 4–6–15; 8:45 am]
accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. BILLING CODE CODE 4000–01–P Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 741.
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general Applicable Regulations: (a) The
public and Federal agencies with an Education Department General

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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: April 7, 2015.
Contact		August Martin, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., room 5049, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Washington, DC 20202-2800. Telephone: (202) 245-7410 or by email: [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 18606