82 FR 2328 - Applications for New Awards; College Assistance Migrant Program
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 5 (January 9, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 5 (January 9, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-00168 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 5 (Monday, January 9, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 2328-2333] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-00168] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Applications for New Awards; College Assistance Migrant Program AGENCY: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Overview Information: College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP). Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2017. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.149A. Dates: Applications Available: January 9, 2017. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 10, 2017. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: May 9, 2017. Full Text of Announcement I. Funding Opportunity Description Purpose of Program: The purpose of CAMP is to provide academic and financial support to help migrant and seasonal farmworkers and members of their immediate family complete their first year of college and continue in postsecondary education. Priorities: This competition includes one competitive preference priority and two invitational priorities. In accordance with 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(iv), the competitive preference priority is from section 418A(e) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) (20 U.S.C. 1070d-2(e)). Competitive Preference Priority: For FY 2017 and any subsequent year in which we make awards from the list of unfunded applications from this competition, this priority is a competitive preference priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i), we award up to 15 additional points to an application, depending on how well the applicant meets the competitive preference priority. This priority is: Prior Experience of Service Delivery (Up to 15 points). For applicants with an expiring CAMP project, the Secretary will consider the applicant's prior experience in implementing its expiring CAMP project, based on information contained in documents previously provided to the Department, such as annual performance reports, project evaluation reports, site visit reports, and the previously approved CAMP application. Under this competition, we also are particularly interested in applications that address the following invitational priorities. Invitational Priorities: For FY 2017 and any subsequent year in which we make awards from the list of unfunded applications from this competition, these priorities are invitational priorities. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1) we do not give an application that meets these invitational priorities a competitive or absolute preference over other applications. These priorities are: Invitational Priority 1--Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education (STEM). Projects that are designed to address one or more of the following priority areas: (a) Providing students with increased access to rigorous and engaging coursework in STEM. (b) Increasing the number and proportion of students prepared for postsecondary or graduate study and careers in STEM, with a specific focus on an increase in the number and proportion of students so prepared who are from groups traditionally underrepresented in STEM careers, including minorities, individuals with disabilities, and women. Note: Applicants could, for example, propose providing students with increased access to coursework in STEM through such activities as mentoring, counseling, and tutoring in ways that motivate participants to pursue postsecondary education in the areas of STEM. Similarly, applicants could propose increasing the number and proportion of students prepared for postsecondary or graduate study and careers in STEM through activities such as referrals to STEM- oriented work-based learning experiences, exposure to academic programs and careers in STEM-related fields, and providing support services. These could include services to improve participants' academic skills and knowledge so that they may pursue studies and careers in STEM-related fields. Invitational Priority 2--Faith-Based and Community Organizations. Applications that propose to engage faith-based and community organizations in the delivery of services under this program. Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070d-2. Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79, 81, 82, 84, 86, 97, 98, 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 [[Page 2329]] CFR part 206. (e) The definitions of ``migratory agricultural worker'' in 34 CFR 200.81(f), ``migratory child'' in 34 CFR 200.81(g), and ``migratory fisher'' in 34 CFR 200.81(h). (f) The regulations in 20 CFR 669.110 and 669.320. Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of higher education (IHEs) only. II. Award Information Type of Award: Discretionary grants. Estimated Available Funds: $4,537,279. Contingent upon the availability of funds and the quality of applications, we may make additional awards in subsequent years from the list of unfunded applications from this competition. Estimated Range of Awards: $180,000-$425,000. Estimated Average Size of Awards: $412,479. Maximum Award: We will reject any application that proposes a CAMP award exceeding $425,000 for any of the five single budget periods of 12 months as reflected in the applicant's ED 524 Budget Form, Section A, submitted as a part of the project application. Minimum Award: We will reject any application that proposes a CAMP award that is less than $180,000 for any of the five single budget periods of 12 months as reflected in the applicant's ED 524 Budget Form, Section A, submitted as a part of the project application. Regardless of any other information in the application, the Department will interpret an ED 524 form that, in Part A, provides a blank budget summary for any of the five project years as the applicant's intent to seek ``$0'' for that year, and thus to not operate a project that year. Similarly, the Department will interpret any blank spaces on the ED 524 budget form as $0. Estimated Number of Awards: 11. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. Project Period: Applicants must propose a project of 60 months (five years) in duration, and we will reject any application that does not do so as reflected on the applicant's ED 524 form, Section A, submitted as a part of the application. However, if an applicant receives an initial grant award, annual continuation funding is contingent upon availability of funds and the grantee having met minimum performance standards. III. Eligibility Information 1. Eligible Applicants: IHEs or private non-profit organizations (including faith-based organizations) that plan their projects in cooperation with an IHE and propose to operate the project with the facilities of the IHE. 2. Cost Sharing or Matching: This program does not require cost sharing or matching. However, consistent with 34 CFR 75.700, which requires an applicant to comply with its approved application, an applicant that proposes non-Federal matching funds and is awarded a grant must provide those funds for each year that the funds are proposed. 3. Other: Projects funded under this competition must budget for a two-day Office of Migrant Education annual meeting for CAMP directors in the Washington, DC area during each year of the project period. IV. Application and Submission Information 1. Address to Request Application Package: Emily Bank, U.S. Department of Education, Office of Migrant Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 3E338, Washington, DC 20202-6135. Telephone: (202) 453-6389 or by email: [email protected]. To obtain a copy via the Internet, use the following address: www.ed.gov/programs/camp/applicant.html. 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. 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 program contact person listed in this section. 2.a. 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 IV of the application) is where you, the applicant, address the selection criteria that reviewers use to evaluate your application. Panel readers will award points only for an applicant's response to a given selection criterion that is contained within the section of the application designated to address that particular selection criterion. Readers will not review, or award points for, a response to the selection criterion that is located in any other section of the application or the appendices. We will reject any application narrative that exceeds 25 pages or does not adhere to 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. However, you may single space all text in charts, tables, figures, and graphs. Charts, tables, figures, and graphs presented in the application narrative count toward the page limit. Use a font that is either 12 point or larger or no smaller than 10 pitch (characters per inch) throughout the entire application package. 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. The 25- page limit for the application narrative does not apply to the cover sheet; the budget section, including the narrative budget justification; the assurances and certifications; or the one-page abstract. However, the page limit does apply to all of the application narrative. Appendices must be limited to 20 pages and must include the following: Resumes, if applicable, and job descriptions of key personnel. Job descriptions must include duties and minimum qualifications. Items in the appendices will only be used by the program office; the items will not be read by reviewers. b. Submission of Proprietary Information: Given the types of projects that may be proposed in applications for the CAMP, your application may include business information that you consider proprietary. In 34 CFR 5.11 we define ``business information'' and describe the process we use in determining whether any of that information is proprietary and, thus, protected from disclosure under Exemption 4 of the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552, as amended). Because we plan to make successful applications available to the public you may wish to request confidentiality of business information. Consistent with Executive Order 12600, please designate in your application any information that you believe is exempt from disclosure under Exemption 4. In the appropriate Appendix section of your application, under ``Other Attachments Form,'' please list the page number or numbers on which we can find this information. For additional information please see 34 CFR 5.11(c). 3. Submission Dates and Times: Applications Available: January 9, 2017. [[Page 2330]] Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 10, 2017. 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 will 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: May 9, 2017. 4. Intergovernmental Review: This competition is subject to Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. Information about Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs under Executive Order 12372 is in the application package for this competition. 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 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 CAMP, CFDA number 84.149A, 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 CAMP 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 84.149, not 84.149A). 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 [[Page 2331]] 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 read-only Portable Document Format (PDF). Do not upload an interactive or fillable PDF file. If you upload a file type other than a read-only, 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 application 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). 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 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 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: Emily Bank, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 3E338, Washington, DC 20202-6135. FAX: (202) 205-0089. 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 84.149A, LBJ Basement Level 1, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20202-4260. [[Page 2332]] 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 84.149A, 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 and are listed in the application package. 2. Review and Selection Process: The Secretary will consider the need to provide an equitable geographic distribution of grants in selecting applications for awards, in accordance with section 418A of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1070d-2(g)). In addition, 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 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 [[Page 2333]] analysis and reporting. In this case the Secretary establishes a data collection period. 4. Performance Measures: Under the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (GPRA), the Department developed the following performance measures to evaluate the overall effectiveness of CAMP: (1) The percentage of CAMP participants completing the first academic year of their postsecondary program, and (2) the percentage of CAMP participants who, after completing the first academic year of college, continue their postsecondary education. Applicants must propose annual targets for these measures in their applications. The national target for GPRA measure 1 for FY 2017 is that 86 percent of CAMP participants will complete the first academic year of their postsecondary program. The national target for GPRA measure 2 for FY 2017 is that 85 percent of CAMP participants continue their postsecondary education after completing the first academic year of college. The national targets for subsequent years may be adjusted based on additional baseline data. The panel readers will score related selection criteria on the basis of how well an applicant addresses these GPRA measures. Therefore, applicants will want to consider how to demonstrate a sound capacity to provide reliable data on the GPRA measures, including the project's annual performance targets for addressing the GPRA performance measures, as is required by the Office of Management and Budget approved annual performance report that is included in the application package. All grantees will be required to submit, as part of their annual performance report, information with respect to these GPRA performance measures. 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: Emily Bank, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 3E338, Washington, DC 20202- 6135. Telephone: (202) 453-6389 or by email: [email protected]. If you use a TDD or TYY, call the FRS, toll free, at 1-800-877- 8339. VIII. Other Information Accessible Format: Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document and a copy of the application package in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, or compact disc) on request to the program contact person listed under For Further Information Contact in section VII of this notice. 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 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: January 4, 2017. Ann Whalen, Delegated the authority to perform the functions and duties of Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education. [FR Doc. 2017-00168 Filed 1-6-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P
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Applications: March 10, 2017.
respondents, including through the use Deadline for Intergovernmental access to rigorous and engaging
of information technology. Please note Review: May 9, 2017. coursework in STEM.
that written comments received in (b) Increasing the number and
response to this notice will be Full Text of Announcement proportion of students prepared for
considered public records. I. Funding Opportunity Description postsecondary or graduate study and
Title of Collection: Formula Grant careers in STEM, with a specific focus
Purpose of Program: The purpose of on an increase in the number and
EASIE (Electronic Application System
CAMP is to provide academic and proportion of students so prepared who
for Indian Education).
financial support to help migrant and are from groups traditionally
OMB Control Number: 1810–0021.
Type of Review: A revision of an seasonal farmworkers and members of underrepresented in STEM careers,
existing information collection. their immediate family complete their including minorities, individuals with
Respondents/Affected Public: State, first year of college and continue in disabilities, and women.
Local, and Tribal Governments. postsecondary education.
Note: Applicants could, for example,
Total Estimated Number of Annual Priorities: This competition includes propose providing students with increased
Responses: 11,300. one competitive preference priority and access to coursework in STEM through such
Total Estimated Number of Annual two invitational priorities. In activities as mentoring, counseling, and
Burden Hours: 9,590. accordance with 34 CFR tutoring in ways that motivate participants to
Abstract: The Indian Education 75.105(b)(2)(iv), the competitive pursue postsecondary education in the areas
Formula Grant (CFDA 84.060A) requires preference priority is from section of STEM. Similarly, applicants could propose
418A(e) of the Higher Education Act of increasing the number and proportion of
the annual submission of the
1965, as amended (HEA) (20 U.S.C. students prepared for postsecondary or
application from the local educational graduate study and careers in STEM through
agency and/or tribe. The amount of each 1070d–2(e)).
activities such as referrals to STEM-oriented
applicant’s award is determined by Competitive Preference Priority: For work-based learning experiences, exposure to
formula, based upon the reported FY 2017 and any subsequent year in academic programs and careers in STEM-
number of American Indian/Alaska which we make awards from the list of related fields, and providing support
Native students identified in the unfunded applications from this services. These could include services to
application, the state per pupil competition, this priority is a improve participants’ academic skills and
expenditure, and the total appropriation competitive preference priority. Under knowledge so that they may pursue studies
34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i), we award up to and careers in STEM-related fields.
available. Applicants provide the data
required for funding electronically, and 15 additional points to an application, Invitational Priority 2—Faith-Based
the Office of Indian Education (OIE) is depending on how well the applicant and Community Organizations.
able to apply electronic tools to meets the competitive preference Applications that propose to engage
facilitate the review and analysis priority. faith-based and community
leading to grant awards. The system has This priority is: organizations in the delivery of services
been named Formula Grant Electronic Prior Experience of Service Delivery under this program.
Application System for Indian (Up to 15 points). Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1070d–
Education (EASIE), and is located in the For applicants with an expiring 2.
EDFacts System (ESS) Web site. CAMP project, the Secretary will Applicable Regulations: (a) The
consider the applicant’s prior Education Department General
Dated: January 4, 2017. Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in
experience in implementing its expiring
Tomakie Washington, CAMP project, based on information 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79, 81, 82, 84, 86,
Acting Director, Information Collection contained in documents previously 97, 98, and 99. (b) The Office of
Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy provided to the Department, such as Management and Budget (OMB)
Officer, Office of Management. Guidelines to Agencies on
annual performance reports, project
[FR Doc. 2017–00149 Filed 1–6–17; 8:45 am] evaluation reports, site visit reports, and Governmentwide Debarment and
BILLING CODE 4000–01–P the previously approved CAMP Suspension (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR
application. part 180, as adopted and amended as
Under this competition, we also are regulations of the Department in 2 CFR
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION particularly interested in applications part 3485. (c) The Uniform
that address the following invitational Administrative Requirements, Cost
Applications for New Awards; College
priorities. Principles, and Audit Requirements for
Assistance Migrant Program
Invitational Priorities: For FY 2017 Federal Awards in 2 CFR part 200, as
AGENCY: Office of Elementary and and any subsequent year in which we adopted and amended as regulations of
Secondary Education, Department of make awards from the list of unfunded the Department in 2 CFR part 3474. (d)
Education. applications from this competition, The regulations for this program in 34
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analysis and reporting. In this case the from the Department (34 CFR 100.4, 2015. The correspondence describes the
Secretary establishes a data collection 104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23). Department’s interpretations of the
period. Individuals with Disabilities Education
VII. Agency Contact
4. Performance Measures: Under the Act (IDEA) or the regulations that
Government Performance and Results FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: implement the IDEA. This list and the
Act of 1993 (GPRA), the Department Emily Bank, U.S. Department of letters or other documents described in
developed the following performance Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., this list, with personally identifiable
measures to evaluate the overall Room 3E338, Washington, DC 20202– information redacted, as appropriate,
effectiveness of CAMP: (1) The 6135. Telephone: (202) 453–6389 or by can be found at: www2.ed.gov/policy/
percentage of CAMP participants email: emily.bank@ed.gov. speced/guid/idea/index.html.
completing the first academic year of If you use a TDD or TYY, call the FRS, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
their postsecondary program, and (2) the toll free, at 1–800–877–8339. Jessica Spataro or Mary Louise Dirrigl.
percentage of CAMP participants who, VIII. Other Information Telephone: (202) 245–7605.
after completing the first academic year If you use a telecommunications
of college, continue their postsecondary Accessible Format: Individuals with device for the deaf (TDD) or a text
education. disabilities can obtain this document telephone (TTY), you can call the
Applicants must propose annual and a copy of the application package in Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at
targets for these measures in their an accessible format (e.g., braille, large 1–800–877–8339.
applications. The national target for print, audiotape, or compact disc) on Individuals with disabilities can
GPRA measure 1 for FY 2017 is that 86 request to the program contact person obtain a copy of this list and the letters
percent of CAMP participants will listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION or other documents described in this list
complete the first academic year of their CONTACT in section VII of this notice. in an accessible format (e.g., braille,
postsecondary program. The national Electronic Access to This Document: large print, audiotape, or compact disc)
target for GPRA measure 2 for FY 2017 The official version of this document is by contacting Jessica Spataro or Mary
is that 85 percent of CAMP participants the document published in the Federal Louise Dirrigl at (202) 245–7605.
continue their postsecondary education Register. Free Internet access to the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
after completing the first academic year official edition of the Federal Register
and the Code of Federal Regulations is following list identifies correspondence
of college. The national targets for from the Department issued from
subsequent years may be adjusted based available via the Federal Digital System
at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you January 1, 2015 through March 31, 2015
on additional baseline data. The panel and April 1, 2015 through June 30,
readers will score related selection can view this document, as well as all
other documents of this Department 2015. Under section 607(f) of the IDEA,
criteria on the basis of how well an the Secretary is required to publish this
applicant addresses these GPRA published in the Federal Register, in
text or PDF. To use PDF you must have list quarterly in the Federal Register.
measures. Therefore, applicants will The list includes those letters that
want to consider how to demonstrate a Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is
available free at the site. contain interpretations of the
sound capacity to provide reliable data requirements of the IDEA and its
on the GPRA measures, including the You may also access documents of the
Department published in the Federal implementing regulations, as well as
project’s annual performance targets for letters and other documents that the
addressing the GPRA performance Register by using the article search
feature at: www.federalregister.gov. Department believes will assist the
measures, as is required by the Office of public in understanding the
Management and Budget approved Specifically, through the advanced
search feature at this site, you can limit requirements of the law. The list
annual performance report that is identifies the date and topic of each
included in the application package. All your search to documents published by
the Department. letter and provides summary
grantees will be required to submit, as information, as appropriate. To protect
part of their annual performance report, Dated: January 4, 2017. the privacy interests of the individual or
information with respect to these GPRA Ann Whalen, individuals involved, personally
performance measures. Delegated the authority to perform the identifiable information has been
5. Continuation Awards: In making a functions and duties of Assistant Secretary redacted, as appropriate.
continuation award under 34 CFR for Elementary and Secondary Education.
75.253, the Secretary considers, among [FR Doc. 2017–00168 Filed 1–6–17; 8:45 am] Part B—Assistance for Education of all
other things: Whether a grantee has BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
Children With Disabilities
made substantial progress in achieving Section 612—State Eligibility
the goals and objectives of the project;
whether the grantee has expended funds DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Topic Addressed: State Educational
in a manner that is consistent with its Agency General Supervisory Authority
approved application and budget; and, List of Correspondence From January • Dear Colleague Letter dated April
if the Secretary has established 1, 2015 Through March 31, 2015 and 15, 2015, providing guidance on best
performance measurement April 1, 2015 Through June 30, 2015 practices for the appropriate use of
requirements, the performance targets in AGENCY: Office of Special Education and IDEA’s dispute resolution procedures
the grantee’s approved application. Rehabilitative Services, Department of and the importance of avoiding
In making a continuation award, the conflicting decisions when a public
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Education.
Secretary also considers whether the ACTION: Notice. agency files a due process complaint on
grantee is operating in compliance with the same issues that are the subject of
the assurances in its approved SUMMARY: The Secretary is publishing a parent’s pending State complaint.
application, including those applicable the following list of correspondence • Letter dated May 19, 2015, to
to Federal civil rights laws that prohibit from the U.S. Department of Education Mississippi Department of Education,
discrimination in programs or activities (Department) received by individuals Special Assistant Attorney General
receiving Federal financial assistance during the first and second quarters of Heather S. Deaton, regarding the State’s
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