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Range Complex. No decision will be comments electronically should not may be accessed from http://
made to implement any alternative until submit paper copies. edicsweb.ed.gov, by selecting the
the EIS/OEIS process is completed and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section ‘‘Browse Pending Collections’’ link and
a Record of Decision is signed by the 3506 of the Paperwork Reduction Act of by clicking on link number 3379. When
Assistant Secretary of the Navy 1995 (44 U.S.C. Chapter 35) requires you access the information collection,
(Installations and Environment). that the Office of Management and click on ‘‘Download Attachments ‘‘ to
The Navy is initiating the scoping Budget (OMB) provide interested view. Written requests for information
process to identify community concerns Federal agencies and the public an early should be addressed to U.S. Department
and local issues to be addressed in this opportunity to comment on information of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue,
EIS/OEIS. Federal agencies, state collection requests. OMB may amend or SW., Potomac Center, 9th Floor,
agencies, local agencies, and interested waive the requirement for public Washington, DC 20202–4700. Requests
persons are encouraged to provide oral consultation to the extent that public may also be electronically mailed to
and/or written comments to the Navy to participation in the approval process ICDocketMgr@ed.gov or faxed to 202–
identify specific issues or topics of would defeat the purpose of the 245–6623. Please specify the complete
environmental concern that should be information collection, violate State or title of the information collection when
addressed in the EIS/OEIS. Written Federal law, or substantially interfere making your request.
comments must be postmarked by with any agency’s ability to perform its Comments regarding burden and/or
November 5, 2007 and should be mailed statutory obligations. The IC Clearance the collection activity requirements
to: Naval Facilities Engineering Official, Regulatory Information should be electronically mailed to
Command Southeast, Post Office Box 30 Management Services, Office of ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Individuals who
(Building 135 North, Ajax Street), Naval Management, publishes that notice use a telecommunications device for the
Air Station Jacksonville, Jacksonville, containing proposed information deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
FL 32212–0030, Attention: Mr. Bob collection requests prior to submission Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–
Riley (Code OPC5), telephone: 904–542– of these requests to OMB. Each 800–877–8339.
6125. Comments can also be submitted proposed information collection, [FR Doc. E7–17338 Filed 8–30–07; 8:45 am]
no later than November 5, 2007 via the grouped by office, contains the BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
project Web site: http:// following: (1) Type of review requested,
www.GOMEXRangeComplexEIS.com. e.g. new, revision, extension, existing or
Dated: August 23, 2007. reinstatement; (2) Title; (3) Summary of DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
T. M. Cruz, the collection; (4) Description of the
Lieutenant, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, need for, and proposed use of, the Office of Postsecondary Education;
U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer. information; (5) Respondents and Overview Information; Fulbright-Hays
[FR Doc. E7–17360 Filed 8–30–07; 8:45 am] frequency of collection; and (6) Faculty Research Abroad (FRA)
Reporting and/or Recordkeeping Fellowship Program; Notice Inviting
BILLING CODE 3810–FF–P
burden. OMB invites public comment. Applications for New Awards for Fiscal
Dated: August 27, 2007. Year (FY) 2008
Angela C. Arrington, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
IC Clearance Official, Regulatory Information (CFDA) Number: 84.019A.
Management Services, Office of Management. Dates:
Submission for OMB Review;
Comment Request Office of Elementary and Secondary Applications Available: August 31,
Education 2007. Deadline for Transmittal of
AGENCY: Department of Education. Applications: October 30, 2007.
SUMMARY: The IC Clearance Official, Type of Review: New.
Regulatory Information Management Title: High School Equivalency Full Text of Announcement
Services, Office of Management invites Program (HEP) Annual Performance I. Funding Opportunity Description
comments on the submission for OMB Report.
Frequency: Annually. Purpose of Program: The Fulbright-
review as required by the Paperwork Hays Faculty Research Abroad
Reduction Act of 1995. Affected Public: Not-for-profit
institutions; State, Local, or Tribal Fellowship Program offers opportunities
DATES: Interested persons are invited to Gov’t, SEAs or LEAs. to faculty of Institutions of Higher
submit comments on or before October Reporting and Recordkeeping Hour Education (IHEs) to engage in research
1, 2007. Burden: abroad in modern foreign languages and
ADDRESSES: Written comments should Responses: 61. area studies.
be addressed to the Office of Burden Hours: 2,440. Priorities: In accordance with 34 CFR
Information and Regulatory Affairs, Abstract: For the Migrant HEP 75.105(b)(2)(ii), this priority is from the
Attention: Education Desk Officer, program, a customized Annual regulations for this program (34 CFR
Office of Management and Budget, 725 Performance Report (APR) that goes 663.21(d)).
17th Street, NW., Room 10222, beyond the generic 524B is requested to Absolute Priority: For FY 2008 this
Washington, DC 20503. Commenters are facilitate the collection of more priority is an absolute priority. Under 34
encouraged to submit responses standardized and comprehensive data to CFR 75.105(c)(3) we consider only
electronically by e-mail to inform Government Performance and applications that meet this priority.
oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or via fax Results Act (GPRA), to improve the This priority is:
to (202) 395–6974. Commenters should overall quality of data collected, and to A research project that focuses on one
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include the following subject line in increase the quality and quantity of data or more of the following geographic
their response ‘‘Comment: [insert OMB that can be used to inform policy areas: Africa, East Asia, Southeast Asia
number], [insert abbreviated collection decisions. and the Pacific Islands, South Asia, the
name, e.g., ‘‘Upward Bound Requests for copies of the information Near East, East Central Europe and
Evaluation’’]. Persons submitting collection submission for OMB review Eurasia, and the Western Hemisphere

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(excluding the United States and its 2. Cost Sharing or Matching: This Roman or Arial Narrow) will not be
territories). Please note that applications program does not require cost sharing or accepted.
that propose projects focused on matching. The page limits only apply to the
Western Europe are not eligible. application narrative and bibliography.
IV. Application and Submission However, faculty applicants must
Competitive Preference Priority: Information
Within this absolute priority, we give include their complete responses to the
competitive preference to applications 1. Address to Request Application selection criteria in the application
that address the following priority. We Package: Both IHEs and faculty narrative.
are particularly interested in applicants can obtain an application We will reject a faculty applicant’s
applications that address the following package via the Internet. To obtain a application if a faculty applicant applies
competitive priority. Under 34 CFR copy via the Internet, use the following these standards and exceeds the page
75.105(c)(2)(i) and 34 CFR 663.21(d)(2) address: http://www.ed.gov/programs/ limits.
we award an additional five (5) points iegpsfra/applicant.html. 3. Submission Dates and Times:
to an application that meets this IHEs and faculty applicants can also Applications Available: August 31,
priority. obtain a copy of the application package 2007. Deadline for Transmittal of
This priority is: by contacting Amy Wilson, Applications: October 30, 2007.
International Education Programs Applications for grants under this
A research project that utilizes one or program must be submitted
more of the following critical languages: Service, U.S. Department of Education,
1990 K Street, NW., Suite 6000, electronically using the Electronic Grant
Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Application System (e-Application)
Russian, as well as Indic, Iranian, and Washington, DC 20006–8521.
Telephone: (202) 502–7689 or by e-mail: available through the Department’s e-
Turkic language families. Grants system. Please note that the
Program Authority: 22 U.S.C. amy.wilson@ed.gov.
If you use a telecommunications application availability date for this
2452(b)(6). competition is August 31, 2007. For
device for the deaf (TDD), call the
Applicable Regulations: (a) The information (including dates and times)
Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll-free, at
Education Department General about how to submit an IHE’s
1–800–877–8339.
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in application electronically or by mail or
Individuals with disabilities can
34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 81, 82, 84, 85, hand delivery if an IHE qualifies for an
obtain a copy of the application package
86, 97, 98, and 99. (b) The regulations exception to the electronic submission
in an alternative format (e.g., Braille,
for this program in 34 CFR part 663. requirement, please refer to section IV.
large print, audiotape, or computer
Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 diskette) by contacting the program 6. Other Submission Requirements in
apply to IHEs only. contact person listed in this section. this notice.
We do not consider an application
2. Content and Form of Application
II. Award Information that does not comply with the deadline
Submission: Requirements concerning
requirements.
Type of Award: Discretionary grants the content of an application, together
Individuals with disabilities who
redistributed as fellowships to with the forms you must submit, are in
need an accommodation or auxiliary aid
individual beneficiaries. the application package for this
in connection with the application
Estimated Available Funds: The program.
should contact the person listed under
Administration has requested Page Limit: The application narrative FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in
$1,395,000 for new awards for this is where the faculty applicant addresses section VII in this notice. If the
program for FY 2008. The actual level the selection criteria that reviewers use Department provides an accommodation
of funding, if any, depends on final to evaluate the application. The faculty or auxiliary aid to an individual with a
congressional action. However, we are applicant must limit the application disability in connection with the
inviting applications to allow enough narrative to 10 pages and the application process, the individual’s
time to complete the grant process if bibliography to two (2) pages, using the application remains subject to all other
Congress appropriates funds for this following standards: requirements and limitations in this
program. • A ‘‘page’’ is 8.5″ × 11″, on one side notice.
Estimated Range of Fellowship only, with 1″ margins at the top, bottom, 4. Intergovernmental Review: This
Awards: $20,000—$100,000. and both sides. program is not subject to Executive
Estimated Average Size of Fellowship • Double space (no more than three Order 12372 and the regulations in 34
Awards: $60,000. lines per vertical inch) all text in the CFR part 79.
Estimated Number of Fellowship application narrative. However, faculty 5. Funding Restrictions: We reference
Awards: 25. applicants may single space all text in regulations outlining funding
charts, tables, figures, graphs, titles, restrictions in the Applicable
Note: The Department is not bound by any headings, footnotes, endnotes,
estimates in this notice. Regulations section in this notice.
quotations, bibliography, and captions. 6. Other Submission Requirements:
Project Period: The institutional • Use a font that is either 12-point or Applications for grants under this
project period is 18 months beginning larger or no smaller than 10 pitch program must be submitted
June 1, 2008. Faculty may request (characters per inch). electronically, unless an IHE qualifies
funding for 3–12 months. • Use a 10-point font in charts, tables, for an exception to this requirement in
figures, graphs, footnotes, and endnotes. accordance with the instructions in this
III. Eligibility Information
However, these items are considered section.
1. Eligible Applicants: IHEs. As part of part of the narrative and counted within We will reject an application if an IHE
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the application process, faculty submit the 10-page limit. submits it in paper format unless, as
individual applications to the IHE. The • Use one of the following fonts: described elsewhere in this section, the
IHE then officially submits all eligible Times New Roman, Courier, Courier IHE qualifies for one of the exceptions
individual faculty applications with its New, or Arial. An application submitted to the electronic submission
grant application to the Department. in any other font (including Times requirement and submits, no later than

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two weeks before the application requirement in accordance with the the applicant IHE submits its
deadline date, a written statement to the procedures in this section, all portions application, including all eligible
Department that the IHE qualifies for of the application must be submitted individual faculty applications, to the
one of these exceptions. Further electronically. Department, the applicant IHE will
information regarding calculation of the • The IHE must complete the receive an automatic acknowledgment,
date that is two weeks before the electronic submission of the grant which will include a PR/Award number
application deadline date is provided application by 4:30 p.m., Washington, (an identifying number unique to the
later in this section under Exception to DC time, on the application deadline IHE’s application).
Electronic Submission Requirement. date. The e-Application system will not • Within three working days after
accept an application for this program submitting the IHE’s electronic
a. Electronic Submission of after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on
Applications. application, the IHE must fax a signed
the application deadline date. copy of the SF 424 to the Application
Applications for grants under the Therefore, we strongly recommend that Control Center after following these
Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad both the IHE and the faculty applicant steps:
Fellowship Program –CFDA Number not wait until the application deadline (1) Print SF 424 from e-Application.
84.019A must be submitted date to begin the application process. (2) The applicant IHE’s Authorizing
electronically using e-Application • The regular hours of operation of Representative must sign this form.
available through the Department’s e- the e-Grants Web site are 6 a.m. Monday (3) Place the PR/Award number in the
Grants system, accessible through the e- until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday; and 6 a.m. upper right hand corner of the hard-
Grants portal page at: http://e- Thursday until midnight Saturday, copy signature page of the ED 424.
grants.ed.gov. Washington, DC time. Please note that (4) Fax the signed ED 424 to the
While completing the electronic the system is unavailable on Sundays,
application, both the IHE and the Application Control Center at (202)
and between 7 p.m. on Wednesdays and
faculty applicant will be entering data 245–6272.
6 a.m. on Thursdays, Washington, DC
online that will be saved into a • We may request that you provide us
time, for maintenance. Any
database. Neither the IHE nor the faculty original signatures on other forms at a
modifications to these hours are posted
applicant may e-mail an electronic copy later date.
on the e-Grants Web site.
of a grant application to us. • Faculty applicants will not receive Application Deadline Date Extension
Please note the following: additional point value because the in Case of e-Application System
• The process for submitting faculty applicant submits his or her Unavailability: If an IHE is prevented
applications electronically under the application in electronic format, nor from electronically submitting its
Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad will we penalize the IHE or faculty application on the application deadline
Fellowship Program has several parts. applicant if it qualifies for an exception date because the e-Application system is
The following is a brief summary of the to the electronic submission unavailable, we will grant the IHE an
process; however, all applicants should requirement, as described elsewhere in extension of one business day to enable
review and follow the detailed this section, and submits an application the IHE to transmit its application
description of the application process in paper format. electronically, by mail, or by hand
that is contained in the application • IHEs must submit all documents delivery. We will grant this extension
package. In summary, the major parts electronically, including the if—
are as follows: (1) IHEs must e-mail the Application for Federal Education (1) The IHE is a registered user of e-
following information to Assistance (SF 424), the ED supplement Application and the IHE has initiated an
amy.wilson@ed.gov: Name of university to the SF 424, and all necessary electronic application for this
and full name and e-mail address of assurances and certifications. Both IHEs competition; and
potential project director. We and faculty applicants must attach any (2)(a) The e-Application system is
recommend that applicant IHEs submit narrative sections of the application as unavailable for 60 minutes or more
this information as soon as possible to files in a .DOC (document), .RTF (rich between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30
ensure that applicant IHEs obtain access text), or .PDF (Portable Document) p.m., Washington, DC time, on the
to the e-Application system well before format. If an IHE or a faculty applicant application deadline date; or
the application deadline date. We uploads a file type other than the three (b) The e-Application system is
suggest that applicant IHEs send this file types specified above or submits a unavailable for any period of time
information no later than August 29, password protected file, we will not between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.,
2007, in order to facilitate timely review that material. Washington, DC time, on the
submission of their applications; (2) • Both the IHE’s and the faculty application deadline date.
Faculty must complete their individual applicant’s electronic application must We must acknowledge and confirm
applications and submit them to their comply with any page limit these periods of unavailability before
IHE’s project director using e- requirements described in this notice. granting the IHE an extension. To
Application; (3) Persons providing • Prior to submitting your electronic request this extension or to confirm our
references for individual faculty must application, you may wish to print a acknowledgement of any system
complete and submit reference forms for copy of it for your records. unavailability, an IHE may contact
the faculty and submit them to the IHE’s • After the individual faculty either (1) the person listed elsewhere in
project director using e-Application; applicant electronically submits his or this notice under FOR FURTHER
and (4) The IHE’s project director must her application to their IHE, the faculty INFORMATION CONTACT (see VII. Agency
officially submit the IHE’s application, member will receive an automatic Contact) or (2) the e-Grants help desk at
which must include all eligible acknowledgment. In addition, the 1–888–336–8930. If the system is down
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individual faculty applications, applicant IHE’s Project Director will and therefore the application deadline is
reference forms, and other required receive a copy of this acknowledgment extended, an e-mail will be sent to all
forms, using e-Application. Unless an by email. After a person submits a registered users who have initiated an e-
IHE applicant qualifies for an exception reference electronically, he/she will Application. Extensions referred to in
to the electronic submission receive an online confirmation. After this section apply only to the

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unavailability of the Department’s e- 84.019A), 7100 Old Landover Road, We do not consider an application
Application system. Landover, MD 20785–1506. that does not comply with the deadline
Exception to Electronic Submission Regardless of which address the IHE requirements.
Requirement: An IHE qualifies for an uses, the IHE must show proof of Individuals with disabilities who
exception to the electronic submission mailing consisting of one of the need an accommodation or auxiliary aid
requirement, and may submit its following: in connection with the application
application in paper format, if the IHE (1) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service should contact the person listed under
is unable to submit an application postmark, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in
through the e-Application system (2) A legible mail receipt with the section VII in this notice. If the
because— date of mailing stamped by the U.S. Department provides an accommodation
• The IHE or a faculty applicant does Postal Service, or auxiliary aid to an individual with a
not have access to the Internet; or (3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or disability in connection with the
• the IHE or a faculty applicant does receipt from a commercial carrier, or application process, the individual’s
not have the capacity to upload large (4) Any other proof of mailing application remains subject to all other
documents to the Department’s e- acceptable to the Secretary of the U.S. requirements and limitations in this
Application system; and Department of Education. notice.
• No later than two weeks before the If the IHE mails its application V. Application Review Information
application deadline date (14 calendar through the U.S. Postal Service, we do
days or, if the fourteenth calendar day Faculty applications are divided into
not accept either of the following as
before the application deadline date seven categories based on the world area
proof of mailing: focus of their research projects, as
falls on a Federal holiday, the next (1) A private metered postmark, or
business day following the Federal described in the absolute priority listed
(2) A mail receipt that is not dated by in this notice. Language and area studies
holiday), the IHE mails or faxes a the U.S. Postal Service.
written statement to the Department, experts in seven discrete world area-
If the IHE’s application is postmarked based panels will review the faculty
explaining which of the two grounds for after the application deadline date, we
an exception prevent the IHE from using applications. Each panel reviews, scores
will not consider its application. and ranks its applications separately
the Internet to submit its application. If
an IHE mails a written statement to the Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not from the applications assigned to the
uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before other world area panels. However, all
Department, it must be postmarked no relying on this method, the IHE should check
later than two weeks before the fellowship applications will be ranked
with its local post office. together from the highest to lowest score
application deadline date. If an IHE
faxes its written statement to the for funding purposes.
c. Submission of Paper Applications by Selection Criteria: The following
Department, we must receive the faxed Hand Delivery. selection criteria for this competition
statement no later than two weeks
If an IHE qualifies for an exception to are from 34 CFR 663.21 and are as
before the application deadline date.
the electronic submission requirement, follows: The maximum score for all of
Address and mail or fax this
the IHE (or a courier service) may the criteria, including the competitive
statement to: Amy Wilson, U.S.
deliver its paper application to the preference priority is 105 points. The
Department of Education, 1990 K.
Department by hand. The IHE must maximum score for each criterion is
Street, NW., Suite 6000, Washington,
deliver the original and two copies of indicated in parentheses.
DC 20006–8521. FAX: (202) 502–7860. Quality of proposed project (60
The IHE’s paper application must be the application, by hand, on or before
the application deadline date, to the points): In determining the quality of
submitted in accordance with the mail the research project proposed by the
or hand delivery instructions described Department at the following address:
U.S. Department of Education, applicant, the Secretary considers (1)
in this notice. the statement of the major hypotheses to
Application Control Center, Attention:
b. Submission of Paper Applications by (CFDA Number 84.019A), 550 12th be tested or questions to be examined,
Mail Street, SW., Room 7041, Potomac Center and the description and justification of
Plaza, Washington, DC 20202–4260. the research methods to be used (10
If an IHE qualifies for an exception to
The Application Control Center points); (2) the relationship of the
the electronic submission requirement,
accepts hand deliveries daily between 8 research to the literature on the topic
the IHE may mail (through the U.S.
a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC and to major theoretical issues in the
Postal Service or a commercial carrier)
time, except Saturdays, Sundays, and field, and the project’s originality and
its application to the Department. The
Federal holidays. importance in terms of the concerns of
IHE must mail the original and two
the discipline (10 points); (3) the
copies of the application, on or before Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper preliminary research already completed
the application deadline date, to the Applications: If an IHE mails or hand
delivers its application to the Department:
or plans for research prior to going
Department at the applicable following
(1) The IHE must indicate on the envelope overseas, and the kinds, quality and
address:
and—if not provided by the Department—in availability of data for the research in
By mail through the U.S. Postal Service: Item 4 of the ED 424 the CFDA number—and the host country or countries (10
U.S. Department of Education, suffix letter, if any—of the competition under points); (4) the justification for overseas
Application Control Center, which the IHE is submitting its application. field research and preparations to
Attention: (CFDA Number 84.019A), (2) The Application Control Center will establish appropriate and sufficient
400 Maryland Avenue, SW., mail a grant application receipt research contacts and affiliations abroad
Washington, DC 20202–4260. acknowledgment to the IHE. If the IHE does (10 points); (5) the applicant’s plans to
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or not receive the grant application receipt


acknowledgment within 15 business days
share the results of the research in
By mail through a commercial carrier: from the application deadline date, the IHE progress with scholars and officials of
U.S. Department of Education, should call the U.S. Department of Education the host country or countries and the
Application Control Center—Stop Application Control Center at (202) 245– American scholarly community (10
4260, Attention: (CFDA Number 6288. points); and (6) the objectives of the

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project regarding the sponsoring the performance of the Fulbright-Hays DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
institution’s plans for developing or Faculty Research Abroad Fellowship
strengthening, or both, curricula in Program: Office of Postsecondary Education;
modern foreign languages and area Overview Information; Fulbright-Hays
The average language competency
studies (10 points). Group Projects Abroad Program;
Qualifications of the applicant (40 score of Fulbright-Hays Faculty
Notice Inviting Applications for New
points): In determining the Research Abroad fellows at the end of Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008
qualifications of the applicant, the their research period (post-test) minus
Secretary considers (1) the overall the average language competency score Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
strength of the applicant’s academic at the beginning of their research period (CFDA) Number: 84.021A.
record (teaching, research, (pre-test). All grantees will be expected Dates: Applications Available: August
contributions, professional association to provide documentation of the 31, 2007. Deadline for Transmittal of
activities (10 points); (2) the applicant’s improved language proficiency of the Applications: October 4, 2007. Deadline
excellence as a teacher or researcher, or fellows through IRIS. for Intergovernmental Review:
both, in his or her area or areas of December 4, 2007.
VII. Agency Contact
specialization (10 points); (3) the Full Text of Announcement
applicant’s proficiency in one or more For Further Information Contact: Amy
of the languages (other than English and I. Funding Opportunity Description
Wilson, International Education
the applicant’s native language) of the Programs Service, U.S. Department of Purpose of Program: The Fulbright-
country or countries of research, and the Education, 1990 K Street, NW., Suite Hays Group Projects Abroad (GPA)
specific measures to be taken to Program supports overseas projects in
6000, Washington, DC 20006–8521.
overcome any anticipated language training, research, and curriculum
Telephone: (202) 502–7689 or by e-mail:
barriers (15 points); and (4) the development in modern foreign
amy.wilson@ed.gov.
applicant’s ability to conduct research languages and area studies for groups of
in a foreign cultural context, as If you use a TDD, call the FRS, toll- teachers, students, and faculty engaged
evidenced by the applicant’s previous free, at 1–800–877–8339. in a common endeavor. Projects are
overseas experience, or documentation Individuals with disabilities can short-term and include seminars,
provided by the sponsoring institution, obtain this document and a copy of the curriculum development, or group
or both (5 points). application package in an alternative research or study. This competition also
format (e.g., Braille, large print, will support advanced overseas
VI. Award Administration Information
audiotape, or computer diskette) on intensive language projects, which give
1. Award Notices: If a faculty advanced language students the
application is successful, we notify the request to the program contact person
opportunity to study languages
IHE’s U.S. Representative and U.S. under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
overseas.
Senators and send the IHE a Grant CONTACT in section VII in this notice.
Priorities: In accordance with 34 CFR
Award Notice (GAN). We may notify the VIII. Other Information 75.105(b)(2)(ii), these priorities are from
IHE informally, also. the regulations for this program (34 CFR
If a faculty application is not Electronic Access to This Document: 664.31(g) and 664.32).
evaluated or not selected for funding, You can view this document, as well as Absolute Priority: For FY 2008, this
we notify the IHE. all other documents of this Department priority is an absolute priority. Under 34
2. Administrative and National Policy published in the Federal Register, in CFR 75.105(c)(3) we consider only
Requirements: We identify text or Adobe Portable Document applications that meet this priority.
administrative and national policy Format (PDF) on the Internet at the This priority is:
requirements in the application package following site: http://www.ed.gov/news/ Specific geographic regions of the
and reference these and other fedregister. world: A group project funded under
requirements in the Applicable this priority must focus on one or more
Regulations section in this notice. To use PDF you must have Adobe of the following geographic regions of
We reference the regulations outlining Acrobat Reader, which is available free the world: Africa, East Asia, South Asia,
the terms and conditions of an award in at this site. If you have questions about Southeast Asia and the Pacific, the
the Applicable Regulations section in using PDF, call the U.S. Government Western Hemisphere (Central and South
this notice and include these and other Printing Office (GPO), toll free, at 1– America, Mexico, and the Caribbean),
specific conditions in the GAN. The 888–293–6498; or in the Washington, East Central Europe and Eurasia, and
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