80 FR 25694 - Final Priorities; National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research-Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects Program
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 86 (May 5, 2015)
Administration for Community Living
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 86 (May 5, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 86 (Tuesday, May 5, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 25694-25696] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-10475] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Community Living Final Priorities; National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research--Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects Program AGENCY: Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services. ACTION: Final priority. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CFDA Numbers: 84.133A-5 and 84.133A-6. SUMMARY: The Administrator of the Administration for Community Living announces priorities for the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRPS) Program administered by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR). Specifically, we announce two priorities for DRRPs on (1) Center on Knowledge Translation for Employment Research (84.133A-5) and (2) Projects for Translating Disability and Rehabilitation Research into Practice (84.133A-6). The Administrator of the Administration for Community Living may use these priorities for competitions in fiscal year (FY) 2015 and later years. We take this action to focus research attention on an area of national need. We intend for these priorities to contribute to improved outcomes for people with disabilities through improved uptake of research-based knowledge. DATES: Effective Date: These priorities are effective June 4, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marlene Spencer, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 5133, Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), Washington, DC 20202-2700. Telephone: (202) 245- 7532 or by email: [email protected]. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1- 800-877-8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program is to plan and conduct research, demonstration projects, training, and related activities, including international activities, to develop methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technology that maximize the full inclusion and integration into society, employment, independent living, family support, and economic and social self-sufficiency of individuals with disabilities, especially individuals with the most severe disabilities, and to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (Rehabilitation Act). Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects The purpose of NIDILRR's DRRPs, which are funded through the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program, is to improve the effectiveness of services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act by developing methods, procedures, and rehabilitation technologies that advance a wide range of independent living and employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities, especially individuals with the most significant disabilities. DRRPs carry out one or more of the following types of activities, as specified and defined in 34 CFR 350.13 through 350.19: Research, training, demonstration, development, utilization, dissemination, and technical assistance. An applicant for assistance under this program must demonstrate in its application how it will address, in whole or in part, the needs of individuals with disabilities from minority backgrounds (34 CFR 350.40(a)). The approaches an applicant may take to meet this requirement are found in 34 CFR 350.40(b). Additional information on the DRRP program can be found at: www.ed.gov/rschstat/research/pubs/res-program.html#DRRP. Program Authority: 29 U.S. C. 762(g) and 764(b)(2). Applicable Program Regulations: 34 CFR part 350. We published a notice of proposed priorities (NPP) for this program in the Federal Register on March 13, 2015 (80 FR 13378). That notice contained background information and our reasons for proposing the particular priorities. There are no differences between the proposed priorities and these final priorities. Public Comment: In response to our invitation in the notice of proposed priorities, one party submitted comments on the proposed priorities. Generally, we do not address technical and other minor changes. In addition, we do not address general comments that raised concerns not directly related to the proposed priorities. Analysis of Comments and Changes: An analysis of the comments and of any changes in the priorities since publication of the NPP follows. Center on Knowledge Translation for Employment Research (Priority 1) We received no comments on this priority. Projects for Translating Disability and Rehabilitation Research Into Practice (Priority 2) Comment: One commenter asked whether NIDILRR intends the grants to be made under this priority to support the translation and use of development-based outputs, as well as research-based knowledge and products. This commenter stated that if NIDILRR does intend to support the translation and use of development-based outputs, we should consistently include such language throughout the priority. Discussion: We do not agree with the commenter that there is a solid and clear distinction between research-based and development- based outputs. NIDILRR program regulations define ``development'' in terms of its basis in research. CFR 350.16 defines development as the use of ``knowledge and understanding gained from research to create materials, devices, systems, or methods beneficial to the target population, including design and development of prototypes and [[Page 25695]] processes.'' The purpose of this priority, as stated in the notice of proposed priority, is to support the translation of research-based findings or products of past or present NIDILRR-funded grants into use or adoption by their stakeholders. Applicants may propose to translate and promote the use of findings or products of any past or present NIDILRR grantee, including those engaged in research or development activities, as long as the products of those grants are based on research. Changes: None. Final Priorities Priority 1--Center on Knowledge Translation for Employment Research The Administrator of the Administration for Community Living proposes a priority for a Disability and Rehabilitation Research Project to serve as the Center on Knowledge Translation for Employment Research (Center). The purpose of the proposed Center on KT for Employment Research is to promote the use of employment research findings to improve practices and policies that support improved employment outcomes of individuals with disabilities. The center will achieve this purpose by (1) working with employment-focused NIDILRR grantees to identify research findings that can be used to improve employment outcomes for individuals with disabilities, (2) identifying areas in which stakeholders' needs for research-based knowledge are most pressing, and (3) investigating and promoting effective strategies to increase the appropriate use of the best available research-based knowledge in the field. Under this priority, the Center must be designed to contribute to the following outcomes: (a) Increased understanding of processes and practices that will lead to successful knowledge translation in the field of employment for individuals with disabilities; (b) Increased adoption and use of relevant research findings funded by NIDILRR and other entities, to improve employment of individuals with disabilities; and (c) Increased capacity of NIDILRR's employment-focused grantees to plan and engage in knowledge translation activities. The Center must contribute to these outcomes by conducting rigorous research, development, technical assistance, dissemination, and utilization activities to increase successful knowledge translation of employment research to improve employment of individuals with disabilities. In planning and conducting all activities, the Center must partner with relevant stakeholders such as employment-focused researchers, individual with disabilities, consumer organizations, employers, State and Federal agencies, and others as appropriate. Priority 2--Projects for Translating Disability and Rehabilitation Research Into Practice The Administrator of the Administration for Community Living proposes a priority for Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP). These DRRP grants will serve as Projects for Translating Disability and Rehabilitation Research into Practice. The purpose of these projects is to support the translation of research findings or products of past or present NIDILRR-funded grants into use or adoption by their stakeholders. Under this priority, grantees must successfully move NIDILRR-sponsored research-based findings or products into actual use or adoption in real-life contexts. Grantees under this priority must also document and disseminate the knowledge translation methods that they used to facilitate the adoption or use of findings or products by stakeholders. Each knowledge translation grant under this priority must be conducted in partnership with relevant stakeholders. These stakeholders must be actively engaged in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of all knowledge translation grant activities. Grantees under this priority must contribute to the following outcomes: (1) Use or adoption of NIDILRR-sponsored findings or products by relevant stakeholders; (2) Changes in policy, practice, or systems that are intended to improve the lives of individuals with disabilities as a result of the use or adoption of NIDILRR-sponsored findings or products; and (3) Increased understanding of promising practices for knowledge translation in disability, independent living, and rehabilitation research. Grantees under this priority must contribute to these outcomes by-- (a) Identifying research-based findings or products from a NIDILRR- funded grant or grants that are ready for use or adoption in real-world settings, as well as the context or setting in which they will be used or adopted; (b) Identifying or developing, and then implementing a knowledge translation plan to facilitate the use or adoption of findings or products in (a) by key stakeholders; and (c) Identifying measures to evaluate the success of the uses or adoptions achieved under (b). Types of Priorities When inviting applications for a competition using one or more priorities, we designate the type of each priority as absolute, competitive preference, or invitational through a notice in the Federal Register. The effect of each type of priority follows: Absolute priority: Under an absolute priority, we consider only applications that meet the priority (45 CFR 75). Competitive preference priority: Under a competitive preference priority, we give competitive preference to an application by (1) awarding additional points, depending on the extent to which the application meets the priority (45 CFR 75); or (2) selecting an application that meets the priority over an application of comparable merit that does not meet the priority (45 CFR 75). Invitational priority: Under an invitational priority, we are particularly interested in applications that meet the priority. However, we do not give an application that meets the priority a preference over other applications (45 CFR 75). This notice does not preclude us from proposing additional priorities, requirements, definitions, or selection criteria, subject to meeting applicable rulemaking requirements. Note: This notice does not solicit applications. In any year in which we choose to use these priorities, we invite applications through a notice in the Federal Register. 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. [[Page 25696]] Dated: April 29, 2015. John Tschida, Director, National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research. 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priorities to contribute to improved may take to meet this requirement are
and the U.S. Environmental Protection outcomes for people with disabilities found in 34 CFR 350.40(b). Additional
Agency. through improved uptake of research- information on the DRRP program can
Agenda items are subject to change as based knowledge. be found at: www.ed.gov/rschstat/
priorities dictate. DATES: Effective Date: These priorities research/pubs/res-program.html#DRRP.
Supplemental Information: The public are effective June 4, 2015. Program Authority: 29 U.S. C. 762(g) and
comment period is scheduled on Wednesday,
June 3, 2015 from 2:45 p.m. until 3:00 p.m., FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 764(b)(2).
and on Thursday, June 4, 2015 from 11:00 Marlene Spencer, U.S. Department of Applicable Program Regulations: 34
a.m. until 11:15 a.m. Health and Human Services, 400 CFR part 350.
Contact Person for More Information: Maryland Avenue SW., Room 5133, We published a notice of proposed
Sandra Malcom, Committee Management Potomac Center Plaza (PCP),
Specialist, NCEH/ATSDR, 4770 Buford
priorities (NPP) for this program in the
Washington, DC 20202–2700. Federal Register on March 13, 2015 (80
Highway, Mail Stop F–61, Chamblee, Georgia Telephone: (202) 245–7532 or by email:
30345; Telephone 770/488–0575 or 770/488– FR 13378). That notice contained
0577, Fax: 770/488–3377; Email:
marlene.spencer@acl.hhs.gov. background information and our reasons
smalcom@cdc.gov. The deadline for If you use a telecommunications for proposing the particular priorities.
notification of attendance is May 27, 2015. device for the deaf (TDD) or a text There are no differences between the
The Director, Management Analysis and telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay proposed priorities and these final
Services Office, has been delegated the Service (FRS), toll free, at 1–800–877– priorities.
authority to sign Federal Register notices 8339. Public Comment: In response to our
pertaining to announcements of meetings and
other committee management activities for SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: invitation in the notice of proposed
both the Centers for Disease Control and Purpose of Program: The purpose of priorities, one party submitted
Prevention and the Agency for Toxic the Disability and Rehabilitation comments on the proposed priorities.
Substances and Disease Registry. Research Projects and Centers Program Generally, we do not address
is to plan and conduct research, technical and other minor changes. In
Catherine Ramadei, demonstration projects, training, and addition, we do not address general
Acting Director, Management Analysis and related activities, including comments that raised concerns not
Services Office, Centers for Disease Control
international activities, to develop directly related to the proposed
and Prevention.
methods, procedures, and rehabilitation priorities.
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technology that maximize the full Analysis of Comments and Changes:
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inclusion and integration into society, An analysis of the comments and of any
employment, independent living, family changes in the priorities since
support, and economic and social self- publication of the NPP follows.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
sufficiency of individuals with
HUMAN SERVICES Center on Knowledge Translation for
disabilities, especially individuals with
Employment Research (Priority 1)
Administration for Community Living the most severe disabilities, and to
improve the effectiveness of services We received no comments on this
Final Priorities; National Institute on authorized under the Rehabilitation Act priority.
Disability, Independent Living, and of 1973, as amended (Rehabilitation Projects for Translating Disability and
Rehabilitation Research—Disability Act). Rehabilitation Research Into Practice
and Rehabilitation Research Projects Disability and Rehabilitation Research (Priority 2)
Program Projects Comment: One commenter asked
AGENCY: Administration for Community The purpose of NIDILRR’s DRRPs, whether NIDILRR intends the grants to
Living, Department of Health and which are funded through the Disability be made under this priority to support
Human Services. and Rehabilitation Research Projects the translation and use of development-
ACTION: Final priority. and Centers Program, is to improve the based outputs, as well as research-based
effectiveness of services authorized knowledge and products. This
CFDA Numbers: 84.133A–5 and 84.133A–6. under the Rehabilitation Act by commenter stated that if NIDILRR does
SUMMARY: The Administrator of the developing methods, procedures, and intend to support the translation and
Administration for Community Living rehabilitation technologies that advance use of development-based outputs, we
announces priorities for the Disability a wide range of independent living and should consistently include such
and Rehabilitation Research Projects employment outcomes for individuals language throughout the priority.
(DRRPS) Program administered by the with disabilities, especially individuals Discussion: We do not agree with the
National Institute on Disability, with the most significant disabilities. commenter that there is a solid and
Independent Living, and Rehabilitation DRRPs carry out one or more of the clear distinction between research-based
Research (NIDILRR). Specifically, we following types of activities, as specified and development-based outputs.
announce two priorities for DRRPs on and defined in 34 CFR 350.13 through NIDILRR program regulations define
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(1) Center on Knowledge Translation for 350.19: Research, training, ‘‘development’’ in terms of its basis in
Employment Research (84.133A–5) and demonstration, development, research. CFR 350.16 defines
(2) Projects for Translating Disability utilization, dissemination, and technical development as the use of ‘‘knowledge
and Rehabilitation Research into assistance. and understanding gained from research
Practice (84.133A–6). The Administrator An applicant for assistance under this to create materials, devices, systems, or
of the Administration for Community program must demonstrate in its methods beneficial to the target
Living may use these priorities for application how it will address, in population, including design and
competitions in fiscal year (FY) 2015 whole or in part, the needs of development of prototypes and
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Dated: April 29, 2015. previously-approved application kits to issue of the Federal Register. One
John Tschida, grants.gov, and NIDILRR applications priority is from the notice of final
submitted to grants.gov will be forwarded to priority for the Disability and
Director, National Institute on Disability,
the Department of Education’s G–5 system Rehabilitation Research Projects and
Independent Living, and Rehabilitation
for peer review. We are using Department of
Research. Centers Program, published in the
Education application kits and peer review
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for our applicants. Absolute Priorities: For FY 2015 and
Date of Pre-Application Meeting: May any subsequent year in which we make
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND awards from the list of unfunded
26, 2015.
HUMAN SERVICES Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: applicants from this competition, these
June 9, 2015. priorities are absolute priorities. Under
Administration for Community Living 45 CFR part 75 we consider only
Deadline for Transmittal of
Applications: July 6, 2015. applications that meet these program
Applications for New Awards; National
priorities.
Institute on Disability, Independent Full Text of Announcement
Living, and Rehabilitation Research These priorities are:
(NIDILRR)—DRRP—Knowledge I. Funding Opportunity Description Priority 1: Center on Knowledge
Translation for Employment Research Purpose of Program: The purpose of Translation for Employment Research
and Projects for Translating Disability the Disability and Rehabilitation Priority 2: Projects for Translating
and Rehabilitation Research Into Research Projects and Centers Program Disability and Rehabilitation Research
Practice is to plan and conduct research, Into Practice
demonstration projects, training, and
AGENCY: Administration for Community
related activities, including Note: The full text of these priorities is
Living, Department of Health and
international activities to develop included in the notice of final priorities and
Human Services.
methods, procedures, and rehabilitation definitions published in the Federal Register
ACTION: Notice. technology. The Program’s activities are on March 13, 2015 (78 FR 13378) and in the
designed to maximize the full inclusion application package for these competitions.
Overview Information:
and integration into society,
National Institute on Disability, employment, independent living, family Priority 3—General DRRP Requirements
Independent Living, and support, and economic and social self-
Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR)— Note: The full text of this priority is
sufficiency of individuals with included in the notice of final priorities for
Disability and Rehabilitation Research disabilities, especially individuals with
Projects (DRRPs)—Knowledge the Disability and Rehabilitation Research
the most severe disabilities, and to Projects and Centers Program, published in
Translation for Employment Research improve the effectiveness of services the Federal Register on April 28, 2006 (71 FR
(84.133A–5) and Projects for authorized under the Rehabilitation Act 25472) and in the application package for
Translating Disability and of 1973, as amended (Rehabilitation these competitions.
Rehabilitation Research into Practice Act).
(84.133A–6) Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 764(a).
Notice inviting applications for new Disability and Rehabilitation Research
Applicable Regulations: (a) The
awards for fiscal year (FY) 2015. Projects (DRRPs)
Department of Health and Human
Catalog of Federal Domestic The purpose of DRRPs, which are Services General Administrative
Assistance (CFDA) Numbers: 84.133A–5 under NIDILRR’s Disability and Regulations in 45 CFR part 75 (b) Audit
and 84.133A–6. Rehabilitation Research Projects and Requirements for Federal Awards in 45
Note: This notice invites applications for Centers Program, is to improve the CFR part 75 Subpart F; (c) 45 CFR part
separate competitions. For funding and other effectiveness of services authorized 75 Non-procurement Debarment and
key information for each of these under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as Suspension; (d) 45 CFR part 75
competitions, see the chart in the Award amended, by developing methods, Requirement for Drug-Free Workplace
Information section of this notice. procedures, and rehabilitation (Financial Assistance); (e) The
DATES: Applications Available: May 5, technologies that advance a wide range regulations for this program in 34 CFR
2015. of independent living and employment part 350; (f) The notice of final priorities
outcomes for individuals with for the Disability and Rehabilitation
Note: On July 22, 2014, President Obama disabilities, especially individuals with Research Projects and Centers program
signed the Workforce Innovation the most severe disabilities. DRRPs
Opportunity Act (WIOA). WIOA was published in the Federal Register on
effective immediately. One provision of
carry out one or more of the following April 28, 2006 (71 FR 25472); and (g)
WIOA transferred the National Institute on types of activities, as specified and The notice of final priority for this
Disability and Rehabilitation Research defined in 34 CFR 350.13 through program, published elsewhere in this
(NIDRR) from the Department of Education to 350.19: research, training, issue of the Federal Register.
the Administration for Community Living demonstration, development,
(ACL) in the Department of Health and dissemination, utilization, and technical II. Award Information
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Human Services. In addition, NIDRR’s name assistance. Additionally information on Type of Award: Discretionary grants.
was changed to the Institute on Disability, DRRPs can be found at: http:// Estimated Available Funds: $950,000.
Independent Living, and Rehabilitation www2.ed.gov/programs/drrp/
Research (NIDILRR). For FY 2015, all Maximum Award: See chart.
NIDILRR priority notices will be published as
index.html. Estimated Number of Awards: See
ACL notices, and ACL will make all NIDILRR
Priorities: There are three priorities chart.
awards. During this transition period, for the grant competition announced in
this notice. Two priorities are from the Note: The Department is not bound by any
however, NIDILRR will continue to review estimates in this notice.
grant applications using Department of notice of final priorities for this
Education tools. NIDILRR will post program, published elsewhere in this Project Period: See chart.
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