80 FR 45422 - Final Waiver and Extension of the Project Period; Regional Interpreter Education Centers for the Training of Interpreters for Individuals Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Individuals Who Are Deaf-Blind
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 146 (July 30, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 146 (July 30, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-18726 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 146 (Thursday, July 30, 2015)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 45422-45423] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-18726] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 34 CFR Part 75 Final Waiver and Extension of the Project Period; Regional Interpreter Education Centers for the Training of Interpreters for Individuals Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Individuals Who Are Deaf-Blind AGENCY: Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA), Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education. ACTION: Final waiver and extension of the project period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.160A] SUMMARY: The Secretary waives the requirements that generally prohibit project periods exceeding five years and extensions of project periods involving the obligation of additional Federal funds for five 60-month projects initially funded in fiscal year (FY) 2010. The Secretary also extends the project period for these projects for one year. This waiver and extension enables the currently funded Regional Interpreter Education Centers for the training of interpreters for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and individuals who are deaf-blind (Regional Centers) to receive funding through September 30, 2016. DATES: The waiver and extension of the project period are effective July 30, 2015. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kristen Rhinehart-Fernandez, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 5027, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2800. Telephone: (202) 245-6103 or by email: Kristen.Rhinehart@ed.gov. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf or a text telephone, call the Federal Relay Service, toll-free, at 1-800-877- 8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 17, 2015, the Department published a notice in the Federal Register (80 FR 21195) proposing an extension of the project period and a waiver of 34 CFR 75.250 and 34 CFR 75.261(c)(2) (proposed waiver and extension) in order to-- (1) Enable the Secretary to provide additional funds to the Regional Centers for an additional 12-month period, from September 30, 2015, through September 30, 2016; and (2) Invite comments on the proposed waiver and extension. There are no substantive differences between the proposed waiver and extension and this final waiver and extension. Public Comment: In response to our invitation in the proposed waiver and extension, two parties submitted comments. Analysis of Comments and Changes: An analysis of the comments received in response to the proposed waiver and extension and of any changes in the waiver and extension since publication of the proposed waiver and extension follows. Comment: Two commenters supported extending the Regional Centers' project period for one year to avoid the loss of an essential source of training and training materials tailored to the needs of the five regions served. Discussion: We appreciate the commenters' support. Changes: None. Final Waiver and Extension In the proposed waiver and extension, we discuss the background and purposes of the Regional Centers and our reasons for proposing the waiver and extension. For the reasons discussed there, we conclude that it would be contrary to the public interest to have a lapse in the provision of the training currently provided by the Regional Centers. Allowing funding to lapse before a new interpreter education delivery system can be implemented would leave individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and individuals who are deaf-blind without necessary supports in the event that critical needs arise. The Secretary waives the requirements in 34 CFR 75.250, which prohibit project periods exceeding five years, and the requirements in 34 CFR 75.261(c)(2), which limits the extension of a project period if the extension involves the obligation of additional Federal funds. This will allow the five current grantees to request and continue to receive Federal funding through September 30, 2016. With this waiver and extension of the project period, each Regional Center will be required to develop a plan to demonstrate how it will continue to carry out activities during the year of the continuation award consistent with the scope, goals, and objectives of the grantee's [[Page 45423]] application as approved in the 2010 competition. These plans must be submitted to RSA for review and approval by September 1, 2015. Waiver of Delayed Effective Date The Administrative Procedure Act requires that a substantive rule must be published at least 30 days before its effective date, except as otherwise provided for good cause (5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3)). We have not made any substantive changes to the proposed waiver and extension. The Secretary has therefore determined to waive the delayed effective date to ensure timely continuation grants to the entities affected and continuation of the valuable services the Regional Centers provide. Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification The Secretary certifies that this final waiver and extension of the project period will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. The only entities that will be affected are the five current grantees receiving Federal funds to serve as the Regional Centers and any other potential applicants. The Secretary certifies that the waiver and extension will not have a significant economic impact on these entities because the extension of an existing project period imposes minimal compliance costs, and the activities required to support the additional year of funding will not impose additional regulatory burdens or require unnecessary Federal supervision. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 This final waiver and extension of the project period does not contain any information collection requirements. Intergovernmental Review This program is subject to Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. However, under 34 CFR 79.8(a), we waive intergovernmental review in order to make awards by the end of FY 2015. Accessible Format: Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, or compact disc) on request to the contact person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 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: July 27, 2015. Michael K. Yudin, Assistant Secretary for Special Education andRehabilitative Services. [FR Doc. 2015-18726 Filed 7-29-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P
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waiver and extension. The Secretary has your search to documents published by (proposed waiver and extension) in
therefore determined to waive the the Department. order to—
delayed effective date to ensure a timely Dated: July 27, 2015. (1) Enable the Secretary to provide
continuation grant to the current additional funds to the Regional Centers
Michael K. Yudin,
National Center and continuation of the for an additional 12-month period, from
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and
valuable services the National Center September 30, 2015, through September
Rehabilitative Services.
provides. 30, 2016; and
[FR Doc. 2015–18725 Filed 7–29–15; 8:45 am]
(2) Invite comments on the proposed
Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification BILLING CODE 4000–01–P waiver and extension.
The Secretary certifies that this final There are no substantive differences
waiver and extension of the project between the proposed waiver and
period will not have a significant DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION extension and this final waiver and
economic impact on a substantial 34 CFR Part 75 extension.
number of small entities. The only Public Comment: In response to our
entity that will be affected is the current Final Waiver and Extension of the invitation in the proposed waiver and
grantee receiving Federal funds to serve Project Period; Regional Interpreter extension, two parties submitted
as the National Center and any other Education Centers for the Training of comments.
potential applicants. Interpreters for Individuals Who Are Analysis of Comments and Changes:
The Secretary certifies that the final Deaf or Hard of Hearing and An analysis of the comments received in
waiver and extension will not have a Individuals Who Are Deaf-Blind response to the proposed waiver and
significant economic impact on this extension and of any changes in the
entity because the extension of an AGENCY: Rehabilitation Services waiver and extension since publication
existing project period imposes minimal Administration (RSA), Office of Special of the proposed waiver and extension
compliance costs, and the activities Education and Rehabilitative Services, follows.
required to support the additional year Department of Education. Comment: Two commenters
of funding will not impose additional ACTION: Final waiver and extension of
supported extending the Regional
regulatory burdens or require the project period. Centers’ project period for one year to
unnecessary Federal supervision. avoid the loss of an essential source of
[Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance training and training materials tailored
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (CFDA) Number: 84.160A] to the needs of the five regions served.
This final waiver and extension of the Discussion: We appreciate the
SUMMARY: The Secretary waives the commenters’ support.
project period does not contain any
requirements that generally prohibit Changes: None.
information collection requirements.
project periods exceeding five years and
Intergovernmental Review extensions of project periods involving Final Waiver and Extension
This program is subject to Executive the obligation of additional Federal In the proposed waiver and extension,
Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 funds for five 60-month projects we discuss the background and
CFR part 79. However, under 34 CFR initially funded in fiscal year (FY) 2010. purposes of the Regional Centers and
79.8(a), we waive intergovernmental The Secretary also extends the project our reasons for proposing the waiver
review in order to make an award by the period for these projects for one year. and extension. For the reasons
end of FY 2015. This waiver and extension enables the discussed there, we conclude that it
Accessible Format: Individuals with currently funded Regional Interpreter would be contrary to the public interest
disabilities can obtain this document in Education Centers for the training of to have a lapse in the provision of the
an accessible format (e.g., braille, large interpreters for individuals who are deaf training currently provided by the
print, audiotape, or compact disc) on or hard of hearing and individuals who Regional Centers. Allowing funding to
request to the contact person listed are deaf-blind (Regional Centers) to lapse before a new interpreter education
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION receive funding through September 30, delivery system can be implemented
CONTACT. 2016. would leave individuals who are deaf or
Electronic Access to This Document: DATES: The waiver and extension of the hard of hearing and individuals who are
The official version of this document is project period are effective July 30, deaf-blind without necessary supports
the document published in the Federal 2015. in the event that critical needs arise.
Register. Free Internet access to the The Secretary waives the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: requirements in 34 CFR 75.250, which
official edition of the Federal Register
and the Code of Federal Regulations is Kristen Rhinehart-Fernandez, U.S. prohibit project periods exceeding five
available via the Federal Digital System Department of Education, 400 Maryland years, and the requirements in 34 CFR
at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you Avenue SW., Room 5027, Potomac 75.261(c)(2), which limits the extension
can view this document, as well as all Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202– of a project period if the extension
other documents of this Department 2800. Telephone: (202) 245–6103 or by involves the obligation of additional
published in the Federal Register, in email: Kristen.Rhinehart@ed.gov. Federal funds. This will allow the five
text or Adobe Portable Document If you use a telecommunications current grantees to request and continue
Format (PDF). To use PDF you must device for the deaf or a text telephone, to receive Federal funding through
have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is call the Federal Relay Service, toll-free, September 30, 2016. With this waiver
available free at the site. at 1–800–877–8339. and extension of the project period,
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You may also access documents of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April each Regional Center will be required to
Department published in the Federal 17, 2015, the Department published a develop a plan to demonstrate how it
Register by using the article search notice in the Federal Register (80 FR will continue to carry out activities
feature at: www.federalregister.gov. 21195) proposing an extension of the during the year of the continuation
Specifically, through the advanced project period and a waiver of 34 CFR award consistent with the scope, goals,
search feature at this site, you can limit 75.250 and 34 CFR 75.261(c)(2) and objectives of the grantee’s
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application as approved in the 2010 can view this document, as well as all Purpose of Program: Under the
competition. These plans must be other documents of this Department Rehabilitation Act of 1973
submitted to RSA for review and published in the Federal Register, in (Rehabilitation Act), as amended by the
approval by September 1, 2015. text or Adobe Portable Document Workforce Innovation and Opportunity
Format (PDF). To use PDF you must Act (WIOA), the Rehabilitation Services
Waiver of Delayed Effective Date Administration (RSA) makes grants to
have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is
The Administrative Procedure Act available free at the site. States and public or nonprofit agencies
requires that a substantive rule must be You may also access documents of the and organizations (including
published at least 30 days before its Department published in the Federal institutions of higher education) to
effective date, except as otherwise Register by using the article search support projects that provide training,
provided for good cause (5 U.S.C. feature at: www.federalregister.gov. traineeships, and TA designed to
553(d)(3)). We have not made any Specifically, through the advanced increase the numbers of, and improve
substantive changes to the proposed search feature at this site, you can limit the skills of, qualified personnel,
waiver and extension. The Secretary has your search to documents published by especially rehabilitation counselors,
therefore determined to waive the the Department. who are trained to: provide vocational,
delayed effective date to ensure timely medical, social, and psychological
Dated: July 27, 2015.
continuation grants to the entities rehabilitation services to individuals
Michael K. Yudin,
affected and continuation of the with disabilities; assist individuals with
valuable services the Regional Centers Assistant Secretary for Special Education communication and related disorders;
andRehabilitative Services.
provide. and provide other services authorized
[FR Doc. 2015–18726 Filed 7–29–15; 8:45 am] under the Rehabilitation Act.
Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification BILLING CODE 4000–01–P Program Authority: 29 U.S.C.
The Secretary certifies that this final 772(a)(1).
waiver and extension of the project Applicable Program Regulations: 34
period will not have a significant DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CFR part 385.
economic impact on a substantial We published a notice of proposed
number of small entities. The only 34 CFR Chapter III priority for this competition in the
entities that will be affected are the five Federal Register on May 15, 2015 (80
[CFDA Number: 84.264H.]
current grantees receiving Federal funds FR 27868). That notice contained
to serve as the Regional Centers and any Final Priority; Rehabilitation Training: background information and our reasons
other potential applicants. Vocational Rehabilitation Technical for proposing the particular priority.
The Secretary certifies that the waiver Assistance Center—Youth With There are differences between the
and extension will not have a significant Disabilities proposed priority and this final priority,
economic impact on these entities and we explain those differences in the
because the extension of an existing AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Analysis of Comments and Changes
project period imposes minimal Rehabilitative Services, Department of section of this notice.
compliance costs, and the activities Education. Public Comment: In response to our
required to support the additional year ACTION: Final priority. invitation in the notice of proposed
of funding will not impose additional priority, three parties submitted
regulatory burdens or require SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary for comments on the proposed priority.
unnecessary Federal supervision. Special Education and Rehabilitative Generally, we do not address
Services announces a priority under the technical and other minor changes.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Rehabilitation Training program. The Analysis of Comments and Changes:
This final waiver and extension of the Assistant Secretary may use this priority An analysis of the comments and of any
project period does not contain any for competitions in fiscal year (FY) 2015 changes in the priority since publication
information collection requirements. and later years. This priority is designed of the notice of proposed priority
to ensure that professionals working in follows.
Intergovernmental Review State vocational rehabilitation (VR) Comment: One commenter suggested
This program is subject to Executive agencies receive the technical assistance that the Vocational Rehabilitation
Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 (TA) they need to provide youth with Technical Assistance Center—Youth
CFR part 79. However, under 34 CFR disabilities with services and supports with Disabilities (VRTAC–Y) include as
79.8(a), we waive intergovernmental that lead to postsecondary education a focus of the training and TA to be
review in order to make awards by the and competitive integrated employment. provided by the Center best practices for
end of FY 2015. DATES: This priority is effective August
improving services and supports for
Accessible Format: Individuals with 31, 2015. children with disabilities who are home
disabilities can obtain this document in schooled as well as children with
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an accessible format (e.g., braille, large disabilities in foster care. In addition,
print, audiotape, or compact disc) on Jordan, U.S. Department of Education, the commenter noted that, like youth
request to the contact person listed 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 5040, without disabilities, youth with
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Potomac Center Plaza (PCP), disabilities need support in obtaining
Washington, DC 20202–2800. work experience in intermediate jobs
CONTACT.
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The official version of this document is tara.jordan@ed.gov. seek careers requiring postsecondary
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the document published in the Federal If you use a telecommunications education or training. The commenter
Register. Free Internet access to the device for the deaf (TDD) or a text also suggested that the VRTAC–Y
official edition of the Federal Register telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay consult with adults with disabilities
and the Code of Federal Regulations is Service (FRS), toll free, at 1–800–877– who are successful in order to identify
available via the Federal Digital System 8339. practices they found to be helpful.
at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Finally, the commenter suggested that
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| Action | Final waiver and extension of the project period. | |
| Dates | The waiver and extension of the project period are effective July 30, 2015. | |
| Contact | Kristen Rhinehart-Fernandez, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 5027, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2800. Telephone: (202) 245-6103 or by email: [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 45422 |
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