80 FR 28273 - Notice of Intent To Award a Single Source Non-Competing Continuation Cooperative Agreement for Two National Activities Grant Projects Under Section 6 of the Assistive Technology Act of 1998,

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Community Living

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 95 (May 18, 2015)

The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is transitioning the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA) Catalyst Project Assistive Technology Technical Assistance Center (AT TA Center) and the University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability Assistive Technology Public Internet Site (National AT Web site) to ACL as a result of the Workforce Opportunity Improvement Act (Pub. L. 113-128) signed by President Obama in July 2014. The RESNA Catalyst Project is a national training and technical assistance center for assistive technology programs that provides comprehensive information and state-specific, regional and national resources to entities funded under Sections 4 and 5 of the AT Act to improve the implementation and effectiveness of their programs, and to provide appropriate technical assistance and training to entities not funded under the AT Act to improve awareness of and access to assistive technology. The University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability supports the renovation, updating, and maintenance of an accessible National AT Web site that provides the public comprehensive, up-to-date information on accommodating individuals with disabilities and resources related to assistive technology, including but not limited to programs under the AT Act. The RESNA Catalyst Project and New Hampshire National AT Web site previously operated through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration. The Department of Health and Human Services is currently transitioning programs under the AT Act to ACL.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 95 (Monday, May 18, 2015)]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-11961]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Community Living


Notice of Intent To Award a Single Source Non-Competing 
Continuation Cooperative Agreement for Two National Activities Grant 
Projects Under Section 6 of the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, as 
Amended (AT Act)

AGENCY: Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and 
Human Services.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is transitioning 
the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of 
North America (RESNA) Catalyst Project Assistive Technology Technical 
Assistance Center (AT TA Center) and the University of New Hampshire 
Institute on Disability Assistive Technology Public Internet Site 
(National AT Web site) to ACL as a result of the Workforce Opportunity 
Improvement Act (Pub. L. 113-128) signed by President Obama in July 
2014.
    The RESNA Catalyst Project is a national training and technical 
assistance center for assistive technology programs that provides 
comprehensive information and state-specific, regional and national 
resources to entities funded under Sections 4 and 5 of the AT Act to 
improve the implementation and effectiveness of their programs, and to 
provide appropriate technical assistance and training to entities not 
funded under the AT Act to improve awareness of and access to assistive 
technology.
    The University of New Hampshire Institute on Disability supports 
the renovation, updating, and maintenance of an accessible National AT 
Web site that provides the public comprehensive, up-to-date information 
on accommodating individuals with disabilities and resources related to 
assistive technology, including but not limited to programs under the 
AT Act.
    The RESNA Catalyst Project and New Hampshire National AT Web site 
previously operated through a

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cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Education, 
Rehabilitation Services Administration. The Department of Health and 
Human Services is currently transitioning programs under the AT Act to 
ACL.

DATES: Estimated Project Period--September 30, 2015 through September 
30, 2016

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 
    Program Name: Assistive Technology National Activities.
    Award Amount: $640,000 to Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive 
Technology Society of North America; $100,000 to University of New 
Hampshire Institute on Disability.
    Project Period: 9/30/2015 to 9/30/2016.
    Award Type: Cooperative Agreement.

    Statutory Authority:  This program is authorized under Section 6 
of the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, as amended (29 U.S.C. 3005)

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 93.464 
Discretionary Projects

Program Description

    The purpose of the National Activities cooperative agreements with 
RESNA and the University of New Hampshire is to continue existing 
activities designed to support and improve the administration of the AT 
Act. The grantees will continue to use both traditional and innovative 
approaches that will assist individuals and entities through 
information dissemination and provide state-specific, regional and 
national training and technical assistance concerning assistive 
technology.
    Justification: ACL is currently working on transitioning the 
Assistive Technology National Activities program to ACL. To ensure 
uninterrupted continuation of the grant goals and objectives, ACL plans 
to issue a one year non-competing award to both RESNA and the 
University of New Hampshire.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information or comments 
regarding this action, contact Lori Gerhard, U.S. Department of Health 
and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, Center for 
Consumer Access and Self-Determination, Office of Integrated Programs, 
One Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20001; telephone (202) 
357-3443; fax (202) 357-3469; email [email protected].

    Dated: May 13, 2015.
Kathy Greenlee,
Administrator and Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 2015-11961 Filed 5-15-15; 8:45 am]
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