[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 220 (Friday, November 14, 1997)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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Part III





Department of Education





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Bilingual Education: Program Development and Implementation Project; 
Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY 1998); 
Notice

Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 220 / Friday, November 14, 1997 / 
Notices

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[CFDA No.: 84.288S]


Bilingual Education: Program Development and Implementation 
Project; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year 
(FY) 1998

    Note to Applicants: This notice is a complete application package. 
Together with the statute authorizing the program and applicable 
regulations governing the program, including the Education Department 
General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), this notice contains all of 
the information, application forms, and instructions needed to apply 
for a grant under this program.
    Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to provide 
grants to develop and implement new comprehensive, coherent, and 
successful bilingual education or special alternative instructional 
programs for limited English proficient (LEP) students, including 
programs of early childhood education, kindergarten through twelfth 
grade education, gifted and talented education, and vocational and 
applied technology education.
    Eligible Applicants: (1) One or more local educational agencies 
(LEAs); (2) one or more LEAs in collaboration with an institution of 
higher education (IHE), community-based organization (CBO), other LEAs, 
or a State educational agency (SEA); or (3) a CBO or an IHE that has an 
application approved by the LEA to develop and implement early 
childhood education or family education programs or to conduct an 
instructional program that supplements the educational services 
provided by an LEA.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: January 20, 1998.
    Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: March 23, 1998.
    Available Funds: $6,000,000.

    Note: The Congress has not yet enacted an FY 1998 appropriation 
for the Department of Education. The actual level of funding for 
this program is contingent upon final congressional action.

    Estimated Range of Awards: $100,000-$175,000.
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $150,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 40.

    Note: The Department of Education is not bound by any estimates 
in this notice.

    Project Period: 36 months.
    Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR Parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 
81, 82, 85, and 86; and (b) 34 CFR Part 299, General Provisions, 
Elementary and Secondary Education Act, published on May 22, 1997, in 
the Federal Register (62 FR 28247).

Description of Program

    The statutory authorization for this program, and the application 
requirements that apply to this competition, are set out in sections 
7112 and 7116 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as 
amended by the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103-
382, enacted October 20, 1994 (the Act) (20 U.S.C. 7422 and 7426)).
    The grants awarded under this section are to be used to improve the 
education of limited English proficient students and their families. 
Specifically, grantees are required to serve limited English proficient 
students by: (a) developing and implementing comprehensive preschool, 
elementary, or secondary bilingual education or special alternative 
instructional programs that are coordinated with other relevant 
programs and services; and (b) providing inservice training to 
classroom teachers, administrators, and other school or community-based 
organizational personnel. Grantees may also implement family education 
programs, improve the instructional program, compensate personnel, and 
provide tutorials.

Priorities

    Competitive Priority: The Secretary gives preference to 
applications that meet the following competitive priority (34 CFR 
75.105(c)(2)(i) and 34 CFR 299.3(b)). The Secretary awards 3 points to 
an application that meets this competitive priority. These points are 
in addition to any points the application earns under the selection 
criteria for the program.
    Projects that will contribute to systemic educational reform in an 
Empowerment Zone, including a Supplemental Empowerment Zone, or an 
Enterprise Community designated by the United States Department of 
Housing and Urban Development or the United States Department of 
Agriculture, and are made an integral part of the Zone's or Community's 
comprehensive community revitalization strategies.

    Note: A list of areas that have been designated as Empowerment 
Zones and Enterprise Communities is provided in the appendix to this 
notice.

    Invitational Priorities: The Secretary is particularly interested 
in applications that meet one or more of the following invitational 
priorities. However, an application that meets one or more of these 
invitational priorities does not receive competitive or absolute 
preference over other applications (34 CFR 75.105(c)(1)).

Invitational Priority 1--Reading

    Projects that focus on assisting limited English proficient 
students to read independently and well by the end of third grade.

Invitational Priority 2--Mathematics

    Projects that focus on assisting limited English proficient 
students to master challenging mathematics, including the foundations 
of algebra and geometry, by the end of eighth grade.

Invitational Priority 3--Preparation for Postsecondary Education

    Projects that focus on motivating and academically preparing 
limited English proficient students for successful participation in 
college and other postsecondary education.

Selection Criteria

    (a)(1) The Secretary uses the following selection criteria to 
evaluate applications for new grants under this competition (34 CFR 
75.209, 75.210, and 20 U.S.C. 7116(i)(1)).
    (2) The maximum score for all of these criteria is 100 points.
    (3) The maximum score for each criterion is indicated in 
parentheses.
    (b) The criteria--(1) Extent of need for the project. (20 points) 
(i) The Secretary considers the needs for the proposed project.
    (ii) In determining the need for the proposed project, the 
Secretary considers the following factors:
    (A) The magnitude or severity of the problem to be addressed by the 
proposed project.
    (B) The extent to which the proposed project will provide services 
or otherwise address the needs of students at risk of educational 
failure.

(Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(a)(1), (2)(i) and (iii))

    (2) Quality of the project design. (25 points) (i) The Secretary 
considers the quality of the design of the proposed project.
    (ii) In determining the quality of the design of the proposed 
project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
    (A) The extent to which the goals, objectives, and outcomes to be 
achieved by the proposed project are clearly specified and measurable.
    (B) The extent to which the design of the proposed project is 
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and will successfully address, the needs of the target population or 
other identified needs.
    (C) The extent to which the proposed project is designed to build 
capacity and yield results that will extend beyond the period of 
Federal financial assistance.
    (D) The extent to which the proposed project will be coordinated 
with similar or related efforts, and with other appropriate community, 
State, and Federal resources.
    (E) The extent to which the proposed project is part of a 
comprehensive effort to improve teaching and learning and support 
rigorous academic standards for students.
    (F) The extent to which the proposed project encourages parental 
involvement.

(Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(c)(1), (2)(i), (ii), (xii), (xvi), (xviii) 
and (xix))

    (3) Quality of project services. (15 points) (i) The Secretary 
considers the quality of the services to be provided by the proposed 
project.
    (ii) In determining the quality of the services to be provided by 
the proposed project, the Secretary considers the quality and 
sufficiency of strategies for ensuring equal access and treatment for 
eligible project participants who are members of groups that have 
traditionally been underrepresented based on race, color, national 
origin, gender, age, or disability.
    (iii) In addition, the Secretary considers the following factors:
    (A) The extent to which the services to be provided by the proposed 
project are appropriate to the needs of the intended recipients or 
beneficiaries of those services.
    (B) The extent to which the training or professional development 
services to be provided by the proposed project are of sufficient 
quality, intensity, and duration to lead to improvements in practice 
among the recipients of those services.
    (C) The likelihood that the services to be provided by the proposed 
project will lead to improvements in the achievement of students as 
measured against rigorous academic standards.

(Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(d)(1), (2), (3), (i), (v), and (vii))

    (4) Quality of project personnel. (7 points) (i) The Secretary 
considers the quality of the personnel who will carry out the proposed 
project.
    (ii) In determining the quality of the project personnel, the 
Secretary considers the extent to which the applicant encourages 
applications for employment from persons who are members of groups that 
have traditionally been underrepresented based on race, color, national 
origin, gender, age, or disability.
    (iii) In addition, the Secretary considers the following factors:
    (A) The qualifications, including relevant training and experience 
of the project director and principal investigator;
    (B) The qualifications, including relevant training and experience, 
of key project personnel.
    (C) The qualifications, including the relevant training and 
experience, of the project consultants or subcontractors.

(Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(e)(1)-(3)(i)-(iii))

    (5) Adequacy of resources. (3 points) (i) The Secretary considers 
the adequacy of resources for the proposed project.
    (ii) In determining the adequacy of resources for the proposed 
project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
    (A) The extent to which the budget is adequate to support the 
proposed project.
    (B) The extent to which the costs are reasonable in relation to the 
objectives, design, and potential significance of the proposed project.
    (C) The extent to which the costs are reasonable in relation to the 
number of persons to be served and to the anticipated results and 
benefits.
    (D) The potential for continued support of the project after 
Federal funding ends, including, as appropriate, the demonstrated 
commitment of appropriate entities to such support.

(Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(f)(1), (2)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi))

    (6) Quality of the management plan. (15 points) (i) The Secretary 
considers the quality of the management plan for the proposed project.
    (ii) In determining the quality of the management plan for the 
proposed project, the Secretary considers one or more of the following 
factors:
    (A) The adequacy of the management plan to achieve the objectives 
of the proposed project on time and within budget, including clearly 
defined responsibilities, timelines, and milestones for accomplishing 
project tasks.
    (B) The extent to which the time commitments of the project 
director and principal investigator and other key project personnel are 
appropriate and adequate to meet the objectives of the proposed 
project.
    (C) How the applicant will ensure that a diversity of perspectives 
are brought to bear in the operation of the proposed project, including 
those of parents, teachers, the business community, a variety of 
disciplinary and professional fields, recipients or beneficiaries of 
services, or others, as appropriate.

(Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(g)(1), (2)(i) and (iv)-(v))

    (7) Quality of project evaluation. (10 points) (i) The Secretary 
considers the quality of the evaluation to be conducted of the proposed 
project.
    (ii) In determining the quality of the evaluation, the Secretary 
considers the following factors:
    (A) The extent to which the methods of evaluation are thorough, 
feasible, and appropriate to the goals, objectives, and outcomes of the 
proposed project.
    (B) The extent to which the methods of evaluation are appropriate 
to the context within which the project operates.
    (C) The extent to which the methods of evaluation provide for 
examining the effectiveness of project implementation strategies.
    (D) The extent to which the methods of evaluation include the use 
of objective performance measures that are clearly related to the 
intended outcomes of the project and will produce quantitative and 
qualitative data to the extent possible.
    (E) The extent to which the methods of evaluation will provide 
performance feedback and permit periodic assessment of progress toward 
achieving intended outcomes.

(Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(h)(1), (2)(i)-(iv) and (vi))

    (8) Proficiency in English and another language. (5 points) The 
Secretary reviews each application to determine how well the proposed 
project will provide for the development of bilingual proficiency both 
in English and another language for all participating students.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7426(i)(1))

Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs

    This program is subject to the requirements of Executive Order 
12372 (Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs) and the 
regulations in 34 CFR Part 79.
    The objective of the Executive order is to foster an 
intergovernmental partnership and to strengthen federalism by relying 
on State and local processes for State and local government 
coordination and review of proposed Federal financial assistance.
    Applicants must contact the appropriate State Single Point of 
Contact to find out about, and to comply with, the State's process 
under Executive order 12372. Applicants proposing to perform activities 
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than one State should immediately contact the Single Point of Contact 
for each of those States and follow the procedure established in each 
State under the Executive Order. If you want to know the name and 
address of any State Single Point of Contact, see the list published in 
the Federal Register on October 7, 1997 (62 FR 52448 through 52450).
    In States that have not established a process or chosen a program 
for review, State, areawide, regional, and local entities may submit 
comments directly to the Department.
    Any State Process Recommendation and other comments submitted by a 
State Single Point of Contact and any comments from State, areawide, 
regional, and local entities must be mailed or hand-delivered by the 
date indicated in this notice to the following address: The Secretary, 
E.O. 12372--CFDA# 84.288S, U.S. Department of Education, Room 6213, 600 
Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, D.C. 20202-0124.
    Proof of mailing will be determined on the same basis as 
applications (see 34 CFR 75.102). Recommendations or comments may be 
hand-delivered until 4:30 p.m. (Washington, D.C. time) on the date 
indicated in this notice.

    Please note that the above address is not the same address as 
the one to which the applicant submits its completed application.
    Do not send applications to the above address.

Instructions for Transmittal of Applications

    (a) If an applicant wants to apply for a grant, the applicant 
shall--
    (1) Mail the original and two copies of the application on or 
before the deadline date to: U.S. Department of Education, Application 
Control Center, Attention: (CFDA# 84.288S), Washington, D.C. 20202-4725
        or
    (2) Hand-deliver the original and two copies of the application by 
4:30 p.m. (Washington, D.C. time) on or before the deadline date to:
    U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, 
Attention: (CFDA# 84.288S), Room #3633, Regional Office Building #3, 
7th and D Streets, SW., Washington, D.C.
    (b) An applicant must show one of the following as proof of 
mailing:
    (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.
    (c) If an application is mailed through the U.S. Postal Service, 
the Secretary does 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.

    Notes: (1) The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a 
dated postmark. Before relying on this method, an applicant should 
check with its local post office.

    (2) The Application Control Center will mail a Grant Application 
Receipt Acknowledgment to each applicant. If an applicant fails to 
receive the notification of application receipt within 15 days from the 
date of mailing the application, the applicant should call the U.S. 
Department of Education Application Control Center at (202) 708-9495.
    (3) The applicant must indicate on the envelope and--if not 
provided by the Department--in Item 10 of the Application for Federal 
Assistance (Standard Form 424) the CFDA number--and suffix letter, if 
any--of the competition under which the application is being submitted.

Application Instructions and Forms

    The appendix to this notice contains the following forms and 
instructions, plus a statement regarding estimated public reporting 
burden, a notice to applicants regarding compliance with section 427 of 
the General Education Provisions Act, a checklist for applicants, 
various assurances, certifications, and required documentation:
    a. Instructions for Application Narrative.
    b. Additional Guidance.
    c. Estimated Public Reporting Burden.
    d. Notice to All Applicants.
    e. Checklist for Applicants.
    f. Application for Federal Assistance (Standard Form 424 (Rev. 4-
88)) and instructions.
    g. Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs (ED Form No. 524) 
and instructions.
    h. Group Application Certification.
    i. Student Data.
    j. Project Documentation.
    k. Program Assurances.
    l. Assurances--Non-Construction Programs (Standard Form 424B) and 
instructions.
    m. Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and 
Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (ED 
80-0013, 6/90) and instructions.
    n. Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and 
Voluntary Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transactions (ED 80-0014, 9/90) 
and instructions.

    Note: ED 80-0014 is intended for the use of grantees and should 
not be transmitted to the Department.

    o. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (Standard Form LLL) (if 
applicable) and instructions. This document has been marked to reflect 
statutory changes. See the notice published in the Federal Register (61 
FR 1413) by the Office of Management and Budget on January 19, 1996.
    An applicant may submit information on a photostatic copy of the 
application and budget forms, the assurances, and the certifications. 
However, the application form, the assurances, and the certification 
must each have an original signature.
    All applicants must submit ONE original signed application, 
including ink signatures on all forms and assurances, and TWO copies of 
the application. Please mark each application as ``original'' or 
``copy.'' No grant may be awarded unless a completed application has 
been received.
    For Further Information Contact: Ana Garcia (202) 205-8077, Rik 
Lanzendorfer (202) 205-8840, Socorro Lara (202) 205-9730, Darlene Miles 
(202) 205-8259, Terence Sullivan (202) 205-9752, Itzetht Testa-Salcedo 
(202) 205-8726 or Edia Velez (202) 205-9715, U.S. Department of 
Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 5090, Switzer Building, 
Washington, D.C. 20202-6510. Individuals who use a telecommunications 
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay 
Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern 
time, Monday through Friday.
    Individuals with disabilities may obtain this notice in an 
alternate formate (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer 
diskette) on request to one of the contact persons listed in the 
preceding paragraph. Please note, however, that the Department is not 
able to reproduce in an alternate format the standard forms included in 
the notice.

Electronic Access to This Document

    Anyone may view this document, as well as all other Department of 
Education documents published in the Federal Register, in text or 
portable document format (pdf) on the World Wide Web at either of the 
following sites:

http://ocfo.ed.gov/fedreg.htm
http://www.ed.gov/news.html

To use the pdf you must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader Program with 
Search, which is available free at either of the

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preceding sites. If your have questions about using the pdf, call the 
U.S. Government Printing Office toll-free at 1-888-293-6498.
    Anyone may also view these documents in text copy only on an 
electronic bulletin board of the Department. Telephone: (202) 219-1511 
or, toll-free, 1-800-222-4922. The documents are located under Option 
G--Files/Announcements, Bulletins and Press Releases.

    Note: The official version of this document is the document 
published in the Federal Register.

    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7422.

    Dated: November 7, 1997.
Delia Pompa,
Director, Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs.

Appendix

Estimated Public Reporting Burden Statement

    According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are 
required to respond to a collection of information unless it 
displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number 
for this collections of information is 1885-0528. Expiration date: 
4/30/98. The time required to complete this collection of 
information is estimated to average 80 hours per response, including 
the time to review instructions, search existing data sources, 
gather the data needed, and complete and review the collection of 
information. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the 
time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please 
write to: U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20202-4651.
    If you have comments or concerns regarding the status of your 
individual submission of this form, write directly to: Office of 
Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs, U.S. Department 
of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 5094, MES Building, 
Washington, D.C. 20202-6510.

Instructions for Application Narrative

    Mandatory Page Limit for the Application Narrative. The 
narrative portion of the application must not exceed 35 pages. These 
pages must be double-spaced and printed on one side only. A legible 
font size and adequate margins should be used. The narrative section 
must be paginated and should include a one page abstract. The 35 
page limit applies to the abstract, proposal narrative, charts, 
graphs, tables, graphics, position descriptions (and resumes, if 
included), and any appendices. The page limit does not apply to 
application forms, attachments to those forms, assurances, 
certifications, and the table of contents. The page limit applies 
only to items 14 and not to the other items in the Checklist for 
Applicants. Applications with a narrative section that exceeds the 
page limit will not be considered for funding.
    Abstract. The narrative section should begin with an abstract 
that includes a short description of the population to be served by 
the project, project objectives, and planned project activities.
    Selection Criteria. The narrative should address fully all 
aspects of the selection criteria in the order listed and should 
give detailed information regarding each criterion. Do not simply 
paraphrase the criteria. Do not include resumes or curriculum vitae 
for project personnel; provide position descriptions instead.
    Empowerment Zone/Enterprise Community Priority. Applicants that 
wish to be considered under the competitive priority for Empowerment 
Zones and Enterprise Communities, as specified in a previous section 
of this notice, should identify in Section D of the Project 
Documentation Form the applicable Zone or Community. The application 
narrative should describe the extent to which the proposed project 
will contribute to systemic educational reform in the particular 
Zone or Community and be an integral part of the Zone's or 
Community's comprehensive revitalization strategies. A list of areas 
that have been designated as Empowerment Zones and Enterprise 
Communities is provided in this appendix.

Additional Guidance

    Table of Contents. The application should include a table of 
contents listing the sections in the order required.
    Budget. Budget line items must support the goals and objectives 
of the proposed project and must be directly related to the 
instructional design and all other project components.
    Final Application Preparation. Use the Checklist for Applicants 
to verify that your application is complete. Submit three copies of 
the application, including an original copy containing an original 
signature for each form requiring the signature of the authorized 
representative. Do not use elaborate bindings or covers. The 
application package must be mailed or hand-delivered to the 
Application Control Center (ACC) and postmarked by the deadline 
date.
    Submission of Application to State Educational Agency. Section 
7116(a)(2) of the authorizing statute (Elementary and Secondary 
Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Improving America's Schools 
Act of 1994, Pub. L. 103-382) requires all applicants except schools 
funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs to submit a copy of their 
application to their State educational agency (SEA) for review and 
comment (20 U.S.C. 7426(a)(2)). Section 75.156 of the Education 
Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) requires these 
applicants to submit their application to the SEA on or before the 
deadline date for submitting their application to the Department of 
Education. This section of EDGAR also requires applicants to attach 
to their application a copy of their letter that requests the SEA to 
comment on the application (34 CFR 75.156). A copy of this letter 
should be attached to the Project Documentation Form contained in 
this application package.

    Applicants that do not submit a copy of their application to 
their SEA will not be considered for funding.

Notice to All Applicants

    Thank you for your interest in this program. The purpose of this 
enclosure is to inform you about a new provision in the Department 
of Education's General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) that applies 
to applicants for new grant awards under Department programs. This 
provision is section 427 of GEPA, enacted as part of the Improving 
America's Schools Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103-382).

To Whom Does This Provision Apply?

    Section 427 of GEPA affects applicants for new discretionary 
grant awards under this program. All applicants for new awards must 
include information in their applications to address this new 
provision in order to receive funding under this program.

What Does This Provision Require?

    Section 427 requires each applicant for funds (other than an 
individual person) to include in its application a description of 
the steps the applicant proposes to take to ensure equitable access 
to, and participation in, its federally-assisted program for 
students, teachers, and other program beneficiaries with special 
needs.
    This section allows applicants discretion in developing the 
required description. The statute highlights six types of barriers 
that can impede equitable access or participation that you may 
address: gender, race, national origin,, color, disability, or age. 
Based on local circumstances, you can determine whether these or 
other barriers may prevent your students, teachers, etc. from 
equitable access or participation. Your description need not be 
lengthy; you may provide a clear and succinct description of how you 
plan to address those barriers that are applicable to your 
circumstances. In addition, the information may be provided in a 
single narrative, or, if appropriate, may be discussed in connection 
with related topics in the application.
    Section 427 is not intended to duplicate the requirements of 
civil rights statutes, but rather to ensure that, in designing their 
projects, applicants for Federal funds address equity concerns that 
may affect the ability of certain potential beneficiaries to fully 
participate in the project and to achieve to high standards. 
Consistent with program requirements and its approved application, 
an applicant may use the Federal funds awarded to it to eliminate 
barriers it identifies.

What Are Examples of How an Applicant Might Satisfy the 
Requirements of This Provision?

    The following examples may help illustrate how an applicant may 
comply with section 427.
    (1) An applicant that proposes to carry out an adult literacy 
project serving, among others, adults with limited English 
proficiency, might describe in its application how it intends to 
distribute a brochure about the proposed project to such potential 
participants in their native language.
    (2) An applicant that proposes to develop instructional 
materials for classroom use might describe how it will make the

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materials available on audio tape or in braille for students who are 
blind.
    (3) An applicant that proposes to carry out a model science 
program for secondary students and is concerned that girls may be 
less likely than boys to enroll in the course, might indicate how it 
intends to conduct ``outreach'' efforts to girls, to encourage their 
enrollment.
    We recognize that many applicants may already be implementing 
effective steps to ensure equity of access and participation in 
their grant programs, and we appreciate your cooperation in 
responding to the requirements of this provision.

Estimated Burden Statement

    According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are 
required to respond to a collection of information unless it 
displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number 
for this information collection is 1801-0004 (Exp. 8/31/98). The 
time required to complete this information collection is estimated 
to vary from 1 to 3 hours per response, with an average of 1.5 
hours, including the time to review instructions, search existing 
data resources, gather and maintain the data needed, and complete 
and review the information collection. If you have any comments 
concerning the accuracy of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for 
improving this form, please write to: U.S. Department of Education, 
Washington, DC 20202-4651.

Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities

Empowerment Zones (Listed Alphabetically by State)

California: Oakland
Georgia: Atlanta
Illinois: Chicago
Kansas: Kansas City
Kentucky: Kentucky Highlands Area (Clinton, Jackson, and Wayne 
Counties)
Maryland: Baltimore
Massachusetts: Boston
Michigan: Detroit
Mississippi: Mid-Delta Area (Bolivar, Holmes, Humphreys, and LeFlore 
Counties)
Missouri: Kansas City
New Jersey: Camden
New York: Harlem, Bronx
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia
Texas: Houston, Rio Grande Valley Area (Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, and 
Willacy Counties)

Supplemental Empowerment Zones (Listed Alphabetically by State)

California: Los Angeles
    Ohio: Cleveland

Enterprise Communities (Listed Alphabetically by State)

Alabama: Birmingham, Chambers County, Greene County, Sumter County
Arizona: Arizona Border Area, (Cochise, Santa Cruz and Yuma 
Counties), Phoenix
Arkansas: East Central Area (Cross, Lee, Monroe, and St. Francis 
Counties), Mississippi County, Pulaski County
California: Imperial County, Los Angeles (Huntington Park), San 
Diego, San Francisco (Hayview, Hunter's Pointer), Watsonville
Colorado: Denver
Connecticut: Bridgeport, New Haven
Delaware: Wilmington
District of Columbia: Washington
Florida: Jackson County
Georgia: Central Savannah River Area (Burke, Hancock, Jefferson, 
McDuffie, Tallaferro, and Warrent Counties), Crisp County, Dooley 
County
Illinois: East St. Louis, Springfield
Indiana: Indianapolis
Iowa: Des Moines
Kentucky: Louisville, McCreary County
Louisiana: Macon Ridge Area (Catahouis, Concordia, Franklin, 
Morehouse, and Tensas Parishes), New Orleans, Northeast Delta Area 
(Madison Parish), Quachita Parish
Massachusetts: Lowell, Springfield
Michigan: Five Cap, Flint, Muskegon
Minnesota: Minneapolis, St. Paul
Mississippi: Jackson, North Delta Area (Panola, Quitman, and 
Tallahatchie Counties)
Missouri: East Prairie, St. Louis
Nebraska: Omaha
Nevada: Clarke County, Las Vegas
New Hampshire: Manchester
New Jersey: Newark
New Mexico: Albuquerque, Moro County, Rio Arriba County, Taos County
New York: Albany, Buffalo, Kingston, Newburgh, Rochester, 
Schenectady, Troy
North Carolina: Charlotte, Edgecombe County, Halifax County, Robeson 
County, Wilson County
Ohio: Akron, Columbus, Greater Portsmouth Area (Scioto County)
Oklahoma: Choctaw County, McCurtain County, Oklahoma City
Pennsylvania: Harrisburg, Lock Haven, Pittsburgh
Rhode Island: Providence
South Carolina: Charleston, Williamsburg County
South Dakota: Beadle County, Spink County
Tennessee: Fayette County, Haywood County, Memphis Nashville, Scott 
County
Texas: Dallas, El Paso, San Antonio, Waco
Utah: Ogden
Vermont: Accomack County, Norfolk
Washington: Lower Yakima County, Seattle, Tacoma
West Virginia: Huntington, McDowell County, West Central Areas 
(Braxton, Clay, Fayette, Nichols, and Roane Counties)
Wisconsin: Milwaukee

Checklist for Applicants

    The following forms and other items must be included in the 
application in the order listed below:
{time}   1. Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424).
{time}   2. Group Application Certification (if applicable).
{time}   3. Budget Information (ED Form No. 524).
{time}   4. Itemized Budget for each year.
{time}   5. Student Data.
{time}   6. Project Documentation, including--
    Transmittal Letter to SEA;
    Documentation of Consultation with nonprofit private school 
officials;
    Appropriate box checked in Section C.
{time}   7. Program Assurances Form.
{time}   8. Empowerment Zone or Enterprise Community Identification 
(if applicable).
{time}   9. Assurances--Non-Construction Programs (SF 424B).
{time}   10. Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, 
Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace 
Requirements (ED 80-0013).
{time}   11. Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, 
Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered 
Transactions (ED 80-0014), if applicable.
{time}   12. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL).
{time}   13. Information that addresses section 427 of the General 
Education Provisions Act. (See the section entitled ``NOTICE TO ALL 
APPLICANTS'' (OMB No. 1801-0004))
{time}   14. Table of Contents.
{time}   15. Application Narrative, including abstract (not to 
exceed 35 pages).
{time}   16. One original and two copies of the application for 
transmittal to the Department's Application Control Center.

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