82 FR 32689 - Final Waiver and Extension of the Project Period for the Native Hawaiian Career and Technical Education Program

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 135 (July 17, 2017)

Page Range		32689-32690
FR Document		2017-14832

For the 24-month projects originally funded in fiscal year (FY) 2013 and extended for an additional 24-months in FY 2015 under the Native Hawaiian Career and Technical Education Program (NHCTEP), the Secretary: Waives the requirements in Education Department regulations that generally prohibit project period extensions involving the obligation of additional Federal funds; and extends the project period for the current seven NHCTEP grantees for an additional 12 months under the existing program authority. This waiver and extension will allow the seven current NHCTEP grantees to seek FY 2017 continuation awards for the project period through FY 2018.

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 135 (Monday, July 17, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 135 (Monday, July 17, 2017)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2017-14832]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.259A]


Final Waiver and Extension of the Project Period for the Native 
Hawaiian Career and Technical Education Program

AGENCY: Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, Department of 
Education.

ACTION: Final waiver and extension of the project period.

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SUMMARY: For the 24-month projects originally funded in fiscal year 
(FY) 2013 and extended for an additional 24-months in FY 2015 under the 
Native Hawaiian Career and Technical Education Program (NHCTEP), the 
Secretary: Waives the requirements in Education Department regulations 
that generally prohibit project period extensions involving the 
obligation of additional Federal funds; and extends the project period 
for the current seven NHCTEP grantees for an additional 12 months under 
the existing program authority. This waiver and extension will allow 
the seven current NHCTEP grantees to seek FY 2017 continuation awards 
for the project period through FY 2018.

DATES: As of July 17, 2017, the waiver and extension of the project 
period are finalized.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Mayo by telephone at (202) 245-
7792 or by email at: [email protected].
    If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text 
telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay Service, toll free, at 1-800-
877-8339.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April 14, 2017, we published a notice in 
the Federal Register (82 FR 17986) proposing to waive the requirements 
of 34 CFR 75.261(a) and (c)(2) that generally prohibit project period 
extensions involving the obligation of additional Federal funds. In 
that notice, the Secretary also proposed to extend the NHCTEP project 
period for up to an additional 12 months. The proposed waiver and 
extension of the project period would enable the Secretary to provide 
continuation awards to the current NHCTEP grantees through FY 2018 
under the existing program authority.
    That notice contained background information and our reasons for 
proposing the waiver and extension of the project period. This notice 
makes the waiver and extension of the project period final. Any 
activities carried out during the period of a NHCTEP

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continuation award will have to be consistent with, or a logical 
extension of, the scope, goals, and objectives of the grantee's 
application as approved in the FY 2013 NHCTEP competition. The 
requirements applicable to continuation awards for this competition set 
forth in the 2013 notice inviting applications and the requirements in 
34 CFR 75.253 will apply to any continuation awards sought by the 
current NHCTEP grantees.
    We will make decisions regarding the continuation awards based on 
grantee program narratives, budgets and budget narratives, and program 
performance reports and the requirements in 34 CFR 75.253. We will not 
announce a new competition or make new awards in FY 2017.
    The final waiver and project period extension will not exempt the 
current NHCTEP grantees from the appropriation account closing 
provisions of 31 U.S.C. 1552(a), nor would they extend the availability 
of funds previously awarded to current NHCTEP grantees. As a result of 
31 U.S.C. 1552(a), appropriations available for a limited period may be 
used for payment of valid obligations for only five years after the 
expiration of their period of availability for Federal obligation. 
After that time, the unexpended balance of those funds is canceled and 
returned to the U.S. Department of the Treasury and is unavailable for 
restoration for any purpose (31 U.S.C. 1552(b)).
    Public Comment: In the April 14, 2017 notice, the Secretary invited 
comments on the proposed waiver and extension of the project period. We 
received two comments in response to the notice. There are no 
substantive differences between the proposed waiver and extension and 
the final waiver and extension. Generally, we do not address technical 
and other minor changes. In addition, we do not address general 
comments that raise concerns not directly related to the proposed 
waiver and extension.

Analysis of Comments and Discussion

    Comments: All commenters supported the proposed waiver and 
extension of the NHCTEP project period. The commenters provided various 
reasons for their support.
    One commenter, a CTE director, stated that a competitive grant 
process would delay the current NHCTEP grantees' training services, as 
well as outreach, recruitment, academic, and retention efforts, and 
would cause a lapse in services to Native Hawaiian students. The 
commenter further stated that issuing a waiver and extension would 
allow educators and staff to continue providing specialized CTE 
training, including certifications, internships, and well-paying job 
placements, which would maximize the participation and completion of 
Native Hawaiian students in Perkins-supported CTE programs. The 
commenter also stated that an extension would help maintain continuity 
to provide career and technical services to the Native Hawaiian 
community and students, some of whom have special needs or are at-risk 
students.
    Another commenter, a teacher, stated that because of the NHCTEP 
grant, certain high school students graduated on time, were placed in 
postsecondary education, and are now successfully working in their 
chosen professions. Also, the commenter stated that teachers benefit 
from the NHCTEP through professional development opportunities. The 
commenter further stated that students are able to learn skills using 
the tools needed to be proficient according to industry standards and 
that the extension would ensure continuation and continuity of CTE for 
Native Hawaiian students, who would otherwise be subject to a decrease 
in educational support and support services.
    Discussion: We appreciate the support of the commenters and agree 
that extending the current NHCTEP grant period will allow current 
NHCTEP grantees to continue to work toward accomplishing the goals and 
objectives stated in their 2013 NHCTEP grant applications, including 
providing specialized CTE training to Native Hawaiian students. We 
agree that it is important that there not be a lapse in programming 
provided by NHCTEP grantees to CTE students.
    Changes: None.

Waiver of Delayed Effective Date

    The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) requires that a substantive 
rule must be published at least 30 days before its effective date, 
except as otherwise provided for good cause (5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3)). The 
Secretary has determined that a delayed effective date is unnecessary 
and contrary to the public interest. It is unnecessary because we 
received only two public comments on this action, both of which 
supported our proposal, and we have not made any substantive changes to 
the proposal. It is contrary to public interest because we would not be 
able to make timely continuation grants to the seven affected entities 
with the delay. Therefore, the Secretary waives the APA's delayed 
effective date provision for good cause.

Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification

    The Secretary certifies that the final waiver and extension and the 
activities required to support additional months of funding would not 
have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small 
entities. The small entities that would be affected by this final 
waiver and extension are the seven currently funded NHCTEP grantees and 
any other potential applicants. The extension of an existing project 
imposes minimal compliance costs, and the activities required to 
support the additional year of funding would not impose additional 
regulatory burdens or require unnecessary Federal supervision.

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

    This notice of final waiver and extension does not contain any 
information collection requirements.

Intergovernmental Review

    The NHCTEP is not subject to Executive Order 12372 and the 
regulations in 34 CFR part 79.
    Accessible Format: Individuals with disabilities can obtain this 
document in an accessible format (e.g., Braille, large print, 
audiotape, or compact disc) on request to the contact person listed 
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
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    Dated: July 11, 2017.
Kim R. Ford,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical, and Adult Education, 
delegated the duties of the Assistant Secretary for Career, Technical, 
and Adult Education.
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Army educational programs. At this name, title or affiliation, address, and DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
meeting the subcommittee will review daytime phone number. Written
[Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
the Army historical program and comments or statements being (CFDA) Number: 84.259A]
discuss ways to improve the provision submitted in response to the agenda set
of historical support to the Army. The forth in this notice must be received by Final Waiver and Extension of the
subcommittee will also discuss ways to the Alternate Designated Federal Project Period for the Native Hawaiian
increase cooperation between the Official at least seven business days Career and Technical Education
historical and military professions in prior to the meeting to be considered by Program
advancing the purpose of the Army the committee. The Alternate
Historical Program, and the furtherance AGENCY: Office of Career, Technical, and
Designated Federal Official will review Adult Education, Department of
of the mission of the U.S. Army Center
all timely submitted written comments Education.
of Military History to promote the study
and use of military history in both or statements with the committee
ACTION: Final waiver and extension of
civilian and military Schools. Chairperson, and ensure the comments
the project period.
Public Accessibility to the Meeting: are provided to all members of the
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended, committee before the meeting. Written SUMMARY: For the 24-month projects
and 41 CFR 102–3.140 through 102– comments or statements received after originally funded in fiscal year (FY)
3.165, and subject to the availability of this date may not be provided to the 2013 and extended for an additional 24-
space, this meeting is open to the committee until its next meeting. months in FY 2015 under the Native
public. Seating is on a first to arrive Members of the public will be permitted Hawaiian Career and Technical
basis. Attendees are requested to submit to make verbal comments during the Education Program (NHCTEP), the
their name, affiliation, and daytime Committee meeting only at the time and Secretary: Waives the requirements in
phone number seven business days in the manner described below. If a Education Department regulations that
prior to the meeting to Dr. Schlosser, via member of the public is interested in generally prohibit project period
electronic mail, the preferred mode of making a verbal comment at the open extensions involving the obligation of
submission, at the address listed in the meeting, that individual must submit a additional Federal funds; and extends
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT request, with a brief statement of the the project period for the current seven
section. Members of the public subject matter to be addressed by the NHCTEP grantees for an additional 12
attending the committee meetings will comment, at least seven (7) days in months under the existing program
not be permitted to present questions authority. This waiver and extension
advance to the Committee’s Alternate
from the floor or speak to any issue will allow the seven current NHCTEP
under consideration by the committee. Designated Federal Official, via
grantees to seek FY 2017 continuation
Because the meeting of the committee electronic mail, the preferred mode of
awards for the project period through
will be held in a Federal Government submission, at the address listed in the FY 2018.
facility on a military post, security FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
DATES: As of July 17, 2017, the waiver
screening is required. A photo ID is section. The Alternate Designated
and extension of the project period are
required to enter post. Please note that Federal Official will log each request, in
finalized.
security and gate guards have the right the order received, and in consultation
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
to inspect vehicles and persons seeking with the committee Chairperson
determine whether the subject matter of Linda Mayo by telephone at (202) 245–
to enter and exit the installation. The
7792 or by email at: linda.mayo@ed.gov.
U.S. Army Center of Military History is each comment is relevant to the
If you use a telecommunications
fully handicapped accessible. Committee’s mission and/or the topics
device for the deaf (TDD) or a text
Wheelchair access is available in front to be addressed in this public meeting. telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay
at the main entrance of the building. For A 15-minute period near the end of the Service, toll free, at 1–800–877–8339.
additional information about public meeting will be available for verbal
access procedures, contact Dr. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On April
public comments. Members of the
Schlosser, the committee’s Alternate 14, 2017, we published a notice in the
public who have requested to make a
Designated Federal Officer, at the email Federal Register (82 FR 17986)
verbal comment and whose comments proposing to waive the requirements of
address or telephone number listed in have been deemed relevant under the
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT 34 CFR 75.261(a) and (c)(2) that
process described above, will be allotted generally prohibit project period
section.
Written Comments or Statements: no more than three (3) minutes during extensions involving the obligation of
Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and the period, and will be invited to speak additional Federal funds. In that notice,
102–3.140 and section 10(a)(3) of the in the order in which their requests the Secretary also proposed to extend
Federal Advisory Committee Act, the were received by the Alternate the NHCTEP project period for up to an
public or interested organizations may Designated Federal Official. additional 12 months. The proposed
submit written comments or statements Brenda S. Bowen,
waiver and extension of the project
to the committee, in response to the period would enable the Secretary to
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer. provide continuation awards to the
stated agenda of the open meeting or in
regard to the committee’s mission in [FR Doc. 2017–14918 Filed 7–14–17; 8:45 am] current NHCTEP grantees through FY
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general. Written comments or BILLING CODE 5001–03–P 2018 under the existing program
statements should be submitted to Dr. authority.
Nicholas J. Schlosser, the committee That notice contained background
Alternate Designated Federal Officer, information and our reasons for
via electronic mail, the preferred mode proposing the waiver and extension of
of submission, at the address listed in the project period. This notice makes
the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT the waiver and extension of the project
section. Each page of the comment or period final. Any activities carried out
statement must include the author’s during the period of a NHCTEP

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Final waiver and extension of the project period.
Dates		As of July 17, 2017, the waiver and extension of the project period are finalized.
Contact		Linda Mayo by telephone at (202) 245- 7792 or by email at: [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 32689