81 FR 48409 - Applications for New Awards; Training of Interpreters for Individuals Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Individuals Who Are Deaf-Blind Program
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 142 (July 25, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 142 (July 25, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-17406 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 142 (Monday, July 25, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 48409-48414] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-17406] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Applications for New Awards; Training of Interpreters for Individuals Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Individuals Who Are Deaf-Blind Program AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Overview Information: Training of Interpreters for Individuals Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Individuals Who Are Deaf-Blind Program Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2016. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.160C. DATES: Applications Available: July 25, 2016. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 24, 2016. Full Text of Announcement I. Funding Opportunity Description Purpose of Program: Under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Rehabilitation Act), as amended by the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, the Rehabilitation Services Administration (RSA) makes grants to public and private nonprofit agencies and organizations, including institutions of higher education, to establish interpreter training programs or to provide financial assistance for ongoing interpreter training programs to train a sufficient number of qualified interpreters throughout the country. The grants are designed to train interpreters to effectively interpret and transliterate using spoken, visual, and tactile modes of communication; ensure the maintenance of the interpreting skills of qualified interpreters; and provide opportunities for interpreters to improve their skills in order to meet both the highest standards approved by certifying associations and the communication needs of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing and individuals who are deaf-blind. Priority: This priority is from the notice of final priority for this program published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register (NFP). Absolute Priority: For FY 2016, this priority is an absolute priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3), we consider only applications that meet this priority. This priority is: Experiential Learning Model Demonstration Center for Novice Interpreters and Baccalaureate Degree ASL-English Interpretation Programs. Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 772(f). Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79, 81, 82, 84, 86, and 99. (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 as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR part 3474. (d) The regulations for this program in 34 CFR part 396. (e) The NFP. II. Award Information Type of Award: Cooperative agreement. Estimated Available Funds: $800,000. Estimated Number of Awards: 1. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. Note: Under 34 CFR 75.562(c), an indirect cost reimbursement on a training grant is limited to the recipient's actual indirect costs, as determined by its negotiated indirect cost rate agreement, or eight percent of a modified total direct cost base, whichever amount is less. Indirect costs in excess of the limit may not be charged directly, used to satisfy matching or cost-sharing requirements, or charged to another Federal award. Project Period: Up to 60 months. Continuing the Fourth and Fifth Years of the Project: In deciding whether to continue funding the Training of Interpreters for Individuals Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Individuals Who Are Deaf-Blind program for the fourth and fifth years, the Department will conduct a one-day intensive review meeting during the third quarter of the third year of the project period. Specific details of this review and evaluation criteria will be established in the cooperative agreement. III. Eligibility Information 1. Eligible Applicants: Baccalaureate degree ASL-English interpretation programs that are recognized and accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Interpreter Education (CCIE) are eligible to apply as lead applicants in the consortium. States and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including institutions of higher education, such as baccalaureate degree ASL-English interpretation programs that are not CCIE accredited, are not eligible to be lead applicants but are eligible to be members of the consortium. 2. Cost Sharing or Matching: The Commissioner may award grants to public or private nonprofit agencies or organizations to pay part of the costs for interpreter training programs (section 302(f)(1)(A) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973). Therefore, in order to be considered for funding, applicants must identify in the application budget and budget narrative a 10 percent match towards the total cost of the project. In order to calculate match, applicants may use the match- calculator available at: https://rsa.ed.gov/match-calculator.cfm. 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. [[Page 48410]] To obtain a copy from ED Pubs, write, fax, or call: 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 package from ED Pubs, be sure to identify this program or competition as follows: CFDA number 84.160C. 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 and form of an application, together with the forms you must submit, are in the application package for this competition. Page Limit: The application narrative (Part III of the application) is where you, the applicant, address the selection criteria that reviewers use to evaluate your application. Because of the limited time available to review applications and make a recommendation for funding, we strongly encourage applicants to limit the application narrative to no more than 60 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. In addition to the page-limit guidance on the application narrative section, we recommend that you adhere to the following page limits, using the standards listed above: (1) The abstract should be no more than one page, (2) the resumes of key personnel should be no more than two pages per person, and (3) a bibliography should be no more than three pages. Appendix A must include: (1) A logic model; (2) a Memorandum of Understanding or a Letter of Intent between the lead applicant, members of the consortium, other proposed training and TA providers, and other relevant partners; (3) a conceptual framework for the project; and (4) person-loading charts and timelines. There are no page limits or standards for materials in Appendix A. The only optional materials that will be accepted are letters of support. Please note that our reviewers are not required to read optional materials. Please note that any funded applicant's application abstract will be made available to the public. 3. Submission Dates and Times: Applications Available: July 25, 2016. Date of Pre-Application: Interested parties are invited to submit questions to the following email address: [email protected]. In the subject line of the email, please insert the text ``CFDA 84.160C''. Interested parties are invited to participate in a pre-application teleconference with staff from the Department at 3:00 p.m. on July 28, 2016. The teleconference number is: 800-369-1883, and the passcode is: 2888105. For further information about the pre-application teleconference, contact the person listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in section VII of this notice. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: August 24, 2016. 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 Other Submission Requirements in section IV 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. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: October 24, 2016. 4. Intergovernmental Review: This competition 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 an award by the end of FY 2016. 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), 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 at the following Web site: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform. 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 you enter into the SAM database. 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, it may be 24 to 48 hours before you can access the information in, and 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 [[Page 48411]] 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: 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: 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 Training of Interpreters for Individuals Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Individuals Who Are Deaf-Blind Program 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 Training of Interpreters for Individuals Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Individuals Who Are Deaf-Blind 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 84.160, not 84.160C). 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. In addition, for specific guidance and procedures for submitting an application through Grants.gov, please refer to the Grants.gov Web site at: www.grants.gov/web/grants/applicants/apply-for-grants.html. 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 read-only, non-modifiable Portable Document Format (PDF). Do not upload an interactive or fillable PDF file. If you upload a file type other than a read-only, non-modifiable PDF (e.g., Word, Excel, WordPerfect, etc.) or submit a password-protected file, we will not review that material. Please note that this could result in your application not being considered for funding because the material in question--for example, the project narrative--is critical to a meaningful review of your proposal. For that reason, it is important to allow yourself adequate time to upload all material as PDF files. The Department will not convert material from other formats to PDF. 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. Grants.gov will also notify you automatically by email if your application met all the Grants.gov validation requirements or if there were any errors (such as submission of your application by someone other than a registered Authorized Organization Representative or inclusion of an attachment with a file name that contains special characters). You will be given an opportunity to correct any errors and resubmit, but you must still meet the deadline for submission of applications. Once your application is successfully validated by Grants.gov, the Department will retrieve your application from Grants.gov and send you an email with a unique PR/Award number for your application. These emails do not mean that your application is without any disqualifying errors. While your application may have been successfully validated by Grants.gov, it must also meet the Department's application requirements as specified in this notice and in the application instructions. Disqualifying errors could include, for instance, failure to upload attachments in a read-only, non-modifiable PDF; failure to submit a required part of the application; or failure to meet applicant eligibility requirements. It is your responsibility to ensure that your [[Page 48412]] submitted application has met all of the Department's requirements. 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 the problem affected your ability to submit your application by 4:30:00 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. We will contact you after we determine 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: Kristen Rhinehart- Fernandez, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 5062, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2800. FAX: (202) 245- 7591. 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 84.160C), 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. 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. We will not consider applications postmarked after the application deadline date. 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 84.160C), 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 requires various assurances including those applicable to Federal civil rights laws [[Page 48413]] 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. Risk Assessment and Special Conditions: Consistent with 2 CFR 200.205, before awarding grants under this competition, the Department conducts a review of the risks posed by applicants. 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. 4. Integrity and Performance System: If you are selected under this competition to receive an award that over the course of the project period may exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (currently $150,000), under 2 CFR 200.205(a)(2) we must make a judgment about your integrity, business ethics, and record of performance under Federal awards--that is, the risk posed by you as an applicant--before we make an award. In doing so, we must consider any information about you that is in the integrity and performance system (currently referred to as the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS)), accessible through SAM. You may review and comment on any information about yourself that a Federal agency previously entered and that is currently in FAPIIS. Please note that, if the total value of your currently active grants, cooperative agreements, and procurement contracts from the Federal Government exceeds $10,000,000, the reporting requirements in 2 CFR part 200, Appendix XII, require you to report certain integrity information to FAPIIS semiannually. Please review the requirements in 2 CFR part 200, Appendix XII, if this grant plus all the other Federal funds you receive exceed $10,000,000. 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 multiyear 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. (c) Under 34 CFR 75.250(b), the Secretary may provide a grantee with additional funding for data collection analysis and reporting. In this case, the Secretary establishes a data collection period. 4. Performance Measures: The Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA) directs Federal departments and agencies to improve the effectiveness of their programs by engaging in strategic planning, setting outcome-related goals for programs, and measuring program results against those goals. The performance measures for this program are as follows: (1) The number of individuals enrolled in the experiential learning program, by cohort. (2) The average length of time each individual interacted with the local deaf community, by cohort. (3) The number and percentage of individuals who successfully complete the experiential learning program, by cohort. (4) The number and percentage of individuals who successfully pass the National Interpreter Certification test, by cohort. (5) The average length of time for each individual to successfully pass the National Interpreter Certification test, by cohort. 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 award, 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: Kristen Rhinehart-Fernandez, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 5062, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-2800. Telephone: (202) 245-6103 or by email: [email protected]. If you use a TDD or a TTY, call the Federal Relay Service, 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 Portable Document Format (PDF). To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at the site. [[Page 48414]] 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 19, 2016. Sue Swenson, Acting Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. [FR Doc. 2016-17406 Filed 7-22-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P
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Commander, Office of the Judge Advocate are eligible to apply as lead applicants
priority is an absolute priority. Under 34
General, U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison in the consortium. States and public or
Officer. CFR 75.105(c)(3), we consider only
applications that meet this priority. nonprofit agencies and organizations,
[FR Doc. 2016–17537 Filed 7–22–16; 8:45 am] including institutions of higher
This priority is:
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Experiential Learning Model education, such as baccalaureate degree
Demonstration Center for Novice ASL-English interpretation programs
Interpreters and Baccalaureate Degree that are not CCIE accredited, are not
ASL-English Interpretation Programs. eligible to be lead applicants but are
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 772(f). eligible to be members of the
Applicable Regulations: (a) The consortium.
Applications for New Awards; Training 2. Cost Sharing or Matching: The
Education Department General
of Interpreters for Individuals Who Are Commissioner may award grants to
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in
Deaf or Hard of Hearing and public or private nonprofit agencies or
34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79, 81, 82, 84, 86,
Individuals Who Are Deaf-Blind organizations to pay part of the costs for
and 99. (b) The Office of Management
Program interpreter training programs (section
and Budget (OMB) Guidelines to
AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Agencies on Governmentwide 302(f)(1)(A) of the Rehabilitation Act of
Rehabilitative Services, Department of Debarment and Suspension 1973). Therefore, in order to be
Education. (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR part 180, as considered for funding, applicants must
adopted and amended as regulations of identify in the application budget and
ACTION: Notice. the Department in 2 CFR part 3485. (c) budget narrative a 10 percent match
The Uniform Administrative towards the total cost of the project. In
Overview Information: Training of Requirements, Cost Principles, and order to calculate match, applicants may
Interpreters for Individuals Who Are Audit Requirements for Federal Awards use the match-calculator available at:
Deaf or Hard of Hearing and Individuals in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted and https://rsa.ed.gov/match-calculator.cfm.
Who Are Deaf-Blind Program Notice amended as regulations of the
inviting applications for new awards for IV. Application and Submission
Department in 2 CFR part 3474. (d) The Information
fiscal year (FY) 2016.
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regulations for this program in 34 CFR
Catalog of Federal Domestic part 396. (e) The NFP. 1. Address To Request Application
Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.160C. Package: You can obtain an application
II. Award Information package via the Internet or from the
DATES:
Type of Award: Cooperative Education Publications Center (ED
Applications Available: July 25, 2016. agreement. Pubs). To obtain a copy via the Internet,
Deadline for Transmittal of Estimated Available Funds: $800,000. use the following address: www.ed.gov/
Applications: August 24, 2016. Estimated Number of Awards: 1. fund/grant/apply/grantapps/index.html.
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![48414 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 142 / Monday, July 25, 2016 / Notices
You may also access documents of the Dated: July 19, 2016. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Department published in the Federal Sue Swenson,
Register by using the article search Acting Assistant Secretary for Special Orders Granting Authority To Import
feature at: www.federalregister.gov. Education and Rehabilitative Services. and Export Natural Gas, To Import and
Specifically, through the advanced [FR Doc. 2016–17406 Filed 7–22–16; 8:45 am] Export Liquefied Natural Gas, To
search feature at this site, you can limit Vacate Authority, and Errata During
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your search to documents published by June 2016
the Department.
FE Docket Nos.
BARCLAYS BANK PLC ............................................................................................................................................................. 16–127–NG.
FLINT HILLS RESOURCES, LP ................................................................................................................................................ 15–169–LNG.
PAA NATURAL GAS STORAGE ULC ...................................................................................................................................... 16–53–NG.
FLINT HILLS RESOURCES, LP ................................................................................................................................................ 15–168–LNG.
HOUSTON PIPE LINE COMPANY LP ...................................................................................................................................... 16–62–NG.
BG ENERGY MERCHANTS, LLC ............................................................................................................................................. 16–74–NG.
SOUTHWEST ENERGY, L.P .................................................................................................................................................... 16–64–NG.
IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT ........................................................................................................................................... 16–69–NG.
BP CANADA ENERGY MARKETING CORP ............................................................................................................................ 16–68–NG.
PENGROWTH ENERGY MARKETING CORPORATION ......................................................................................................... 16–73–NG.
NEXEN ENERGY MARKETING U.S.A. INC ............................................................................................................................. 16–70–NG.
MERCURIA ENERGY AMERICA, INC ...................................................................................................................................... 16–71–NG.
CONCORD ENERGY LLC ......................................................................................................................................................... 16–77–NG.
BP ENERGY COMPANY ........................................................................................................................................................... 16–72–LNG.
UNION GAS LIMITED ................................................................................................................................................................ 16–79–NG.
CONCORD ENERGY LLC ......................................................................................................................................................... 16–80–NG.
ENERGY SOURCE NATURAL GAS INC ................................................................................................................................. 16–75–NG.
ST. LAWRENCE GAS COMPANY, INC .................................................................................................................................... 16–76–NG.
J. ARON & COMPANY .............................................................................................................................................................. 16–82–NG.
INFINITE ENERGY, INC ............................................................................................................................................................ 16–81–NG.
MORGAN STANLEY CAPITAL GROUP INC ............................................................................................................................ 16–84–NG.
AGENCY: Office of Fossil Energy, at http://energy.gov/fe/listing-doefe- 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
Department of Energy. authorizationsorders-issued-2016. except Federal holidays.
ACTION: Notice of orders. They are also available for inspection Issued in Washington, DC, on July 19,
SUMMARY: The Office of Fossil Energy and copying in the U.S. Department of 2016.
(FE) of the Department of Energy gives Energy (FE–34), Division of Natural Gas John A. Anderson,
notice that during June 2016, it issued Regulation, Office of Regulation and Director, Office of Regulation and
orders granting authority to import and International Engagement, Office of International Engagement, Office of Oil and
export natural gas, to import and export Fossil Energy, Docket Room 3E–033, Natural Gas.
liquefied natural gas (LNG), to vacate Forrestal Building, 1000 Independence
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20585, APPENDIX
authority, and errata. These orders are
summarized in the attached appendix (202) 586–9478. The Docket Room is DOE/FE ORDERS GRANTING IMPORT/
and may be found on the FE Web site open between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and EXPORT AUTHORIZATIONS
Order No. Date Docket No. Company Description
3706–A ................ 06/09/16 15–127–NG ........ Barclays Bank Plc ....................... Order 3706–A vacating Order 3706 granting blanket
authority to import natural gas from Canada.
3822 .................... 06/13/16 15–169–LNG ...... Flint Hills Resources, LP ............. Order 3822 granting blanket authority to export LNG to
Free Trade Agreement Countries by truck, rail,
barge, and non-barge waterborne vessels.
3828–A ................ 06/16/16 16–53–NG .......... PAA Natural Gas Storage ULC ... Order 3828–A vacating Order 3828 granting blanket
authority to import/export natural gas from/to Canada.
3829-Errata ......... 06/06/16 15–168–LNG ...... Flint Hills Resources, LP ............. Errata adding API as intervenor.
3834–A ................ 06/27/16 16–62–NG .......... Houston Pipe Line Company LP Order 3834–A vacating Order 3834 granting blanket
authority to import/export natural gas from/to Mexico.
3841 .................... 06/09/16 16–74–NG .......... BG Energy Merchants, LLC ........ Order 3841 granting blanket authority to import/export
natural gas from/to Canada/Mexico.
3842 .................... 06/09/16 16–64–NG .......... Southwest Energy, L.P ............... Order 3842 granting blanket authority to import/export
natural gas from/to Canada/Mexico.
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3843 .................... 06/09/16 16–69–NG .......... Imperial Irrigation District ............ Order 3843 granting blanket authority to import/export
natural gas from/to Mexico.
3844 .................... 06/09/16 16–68–NG .......... BP Canada Energy Marketing Order 3844 granting blanket authority to import/export
Corp. natural gas from/to Canada.
3845 .................... 06/09/16 16–73–NG .......... Pengrowth Energy Marketing Order 3845 granting blanket authority to import natural
Corporation. gas from Canada.
3847 .................... 06/10/16 16–70–NG .......... Nexen Energy Marketing U.S.A. Order 3847 granting blanket authority to import/export
Inc. natural gas from/to Canada/Mexico.
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