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ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE

SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND

THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES: 

In addition to those disclosures 

generally permitted under 5 U.S.C. 

552a(b) of the Privacy Act of 1974, these 

records may specifically be disclosed 

outside the DoD as a routine use 

pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) as 

follows: 

To the benefit provider for purposes 

of administering the DON Mass 

Transportation Benefit Program and/or 

verifying the eligibility of individuals to 

receive a fare subsidy pursuant to the 

transportation benefit program operated 

by the DON. 

The DoD ‘Blanket Routine Uses’ set 

forth at the beginning of the Department 

of the Navy’s compilation of systems of 

records notices apply to this system of 

records. 

POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR STORING, 

RETRIEVING, ACCESSING, RETAINING, AND

DISPOSING OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: 

STORAGE: 

Paper records in file folders and 

electronic storage media. 

RETRIEVABILITY: 

Individual’s name and last four of 

Social Security Number (SSN). 

SAFEGUARDS: 

Records are stored in a secured area 

accessible only to authorized personnel. 

Records are accessed by the custodian of 

the record system and by persons 

responsible for using or servicing the 

system, who are properly screened and 

have a need-to-know. Computer 

hardware is located in controlled areas 

with access limited to authorized 

personnel. 

RETENTION AND DISPOSAL: 

Destroy applications of employees no 

longer in the program, superseded 

applications, certification logs, 

vouchers, spreadsheets and other forms 

used to document the disbursement of 

subsidies when six (6) years and three 

(3) months old. 

SYSTEM MANAGER(S) AND ADDRESS: 

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the 

Navy for Financial Management and 

Comptroller, Office of Financial 

Operations, 720 Kennon Street SE., 

Bldg. 36, Room 115, Washington Navy 

Yard, DC 20374–5025. 

NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE: 

Individuals seeking to determine 

whether information about themselves 

is contained in this system should 

address written inquiries to the Deputy 

Assistant Secretary of the Navy for 

Financial Management and Comptroller, 

Office of Financial Operations, 720 

Kennon Street SE., Bldg 36, Room 115, 

Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374– 

5025. 

Written requests for information 

should contain the full name of the 

individual and last four of Social 

Security Number (SSN). 

The system manager may require an 

original signature or a notarized 

signature as a means of proving the 

identity of the individual requesting 

access to the records. 

RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: 

Individuals seeking access to 

information about themselves contained 

in this system should address written 

inquiries to the Deputy Assistant 

Secretary of the Navy for Financial 

Management and Comptroller, Office of 

Financial Operations, 720 Kennon 

Street SE., Bldg 36, Room 115, 

Washington Navy Yard, DC 20374– 

5025. 

Written requests for information 

should contain the full name of the 

individual, last four of Social Security 

Number (SSN), and include the name 

and number of this system of records 

notice and be signed by the individual. 

The system manager may require an 

original signature or a notarized 

signature as a means of proving the 

identity of the individual requesting 

access to the records. 

CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: 

The Department of Navy’s rules for 

accessing records, for contesting 

contents and appealing initial agency 

determinations are published in 

Secretary of the Navy Instruction 

5211.5; 32 CFR part 701; or may be 

obtained from the system manager. 

RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: 

From the individual. 

EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM: 

None. 

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BILLING CODE 5001–06–P 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

Disability and Rehabilitation Research 

Project; National Data and Statistical 

Center for the Burn Model Systems 

AGENCY: Office of Special Education and 

Rehabilitative Services, Department of 

Education. 

ACTION: Notice. 

Overview Information: 

Proposed priority—National Institute 

on Disability and Rehabilitation 

Research (NIDRR)—Disability and 

Rehabilitation Research Projects and 

Centers Program—Disability and 

Rehabilitation Research Project 

(DRRP)—National Data and Statistical 

Center for the Burn Model Systems. 

CFDA Number: 84.133A–4. 

SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary for 

Special Education and Rehabilitative 

Services proposes a priority under the 

Disability and Rehabilitation Research 

Projects and Centers Program 

administered by the National Institute 

on Disability and Rehabilitation 

Research (NIDRR). Specifically, this 

notice proposes a priority for a DRRP 

that will serve as a National Data and 

Statistical Center for the Burn Model 

Systems. The Assistant Secretary may 

use this priority for competitions in 

fiscal year (FY) 2012 and later years. We 

take this action to focus research 

attention on areas of national need. We 

intend this priority to contribute to 

improved outcomes for individuals with 

burn injury. 

DATES: We must receive your comments 

on or before April 6, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Address all comments about 

this notice to Lynn Medley, U.S. 

Department of Education, 400 Maryland 

Avenue SW., Room 5140, Potomac 

Center Plaza (PCP), Washington, DC 

20202–2700. 

If you prefer to send your comments 

by email, use the following address: 

lynn.medley@ed.gov. You must include 

‘‘Proposed Priority for the National Data 

and Statistical Center for the Burn 

Model Systems’’ in the subject line of 

your electronic message. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Lynn Medley. Telephone: (202) 245– 

7338 or by email: Lynn.Medley@ed.gov. 

If you use a telecommunications 

device for the deaf (TDD), call the 

Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 

1–800–877–8339. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

notice of proposed priority is in concert 

with NIDRR’s currently approved LongRange Plan (Plan). The Plan, which was 

published in the Federal Register on 

February 15, 2006 (71 FR 8165), can be 

accessed on the Internet at the following 

site: www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/

osers/nidrr/policy.html. 

Through the implementation of the 

Plan, NIDRR seeks to: (1) Improve the 

quality and utility of disability and 

rehabilitation research; (2) foster an 

exchange of expertise, information, and 

training to facilitate the advancement of 

knowledge and understanding of the 

unique needs of traditionally 

underserved populations; (3) determine 

best strategies and programs to improve 

rehabilitation outcomes for underserved 

populations; (4) identify research gaps; 


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(5) identify mechanisms of integrating 

research and practice; and (6) 

disseminate findings. 

This notice proposes a priority that 

NIDRR intends to use for a DRRP 

competition in FY 2012 and possibly 

later years. However, nothing precludes 

NIDRR from publishing additional 

priorities, if needed. Furthermore, 

NIDRR is under no obligation to make 

an award for this priority. The decision 

to make an award will be based on the 

quality of applications received and 

available funding. 

Invitation to Comment: We invite you 

to submit comments regarding this 

notice. To ensure that your comments 

have maximum effect in developing the 

notice of final priority, we urge you to 

identify clearly the specific topic that 

each comment addresses. 

We invite you to assist us in 

complying with the specific 

requirements of Executive Orders 12866 

and 13563 and their overall requirement 

of reducing regulatory burden that 

might result from this proposed priority. 

Please let us know of any further ways 

we could reduce potential costs or 

increase potential benefits while 

preserving the effective and efficient 

administration of the program. 

During and after the comment period, 

you may inspect all public comments 

about this notice in Room 5140, 550 

12th Street SW., PCP, Washington, DC, 

between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 

p.m., Washington, DC time, Monday 

through Friday of each week except 

Federal holidays. 

Assistance to Individuals With 

Disabilities in Reviewing the 

Rulemaking Record: On request we will 

provide an appropriate accommodation 

or auxiliary aid to an individual with a 

disability who needs assistance to 

review the comments or other 

documents in the public rulemaking 

record for this notice. If you want to 

schedule an appointment for this type of 

accommodation or auxiliary aid, please 

contact the person listed under FOR

FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. 

Purpose of Program: The purpose of 

the Disability and Rehabilitation 

Research Projects and Centers Program 

is to plan and conduct research, 

demonstration projects, training, and 

related activities, including 

international activities; to develop 

methods, procedures, and rehabilitation 

technology that maximize the full 

inclusion and integration into society, 

employment, independent living, family 

support, and economic and social selfsufficiency of individuals with 

disabilities, especially individuals with 

the most severe disabilities; and to 

improve the effectiveness of services 

authorized under the Rehabilitation Act 

of 1973, as amended (Rehabilitation 

Act). 

Disability and Rehabilitation Research 

Projects 

The purpose of NIDRR’s DRRPs, 

which are funded through the Disability 

and Rehabilitation Research Projects 

and Centers Program, is to improve the 

effectiveness of services authorized 

under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as 

amended, by developing methods, 

procedures, and rehabilitation 

technologies that advance a wide range 

of independent living and employment 

outcomes for individuals with 

disabilities, especially individuals with 

the most severe disabilities. DRRPs 

carry out one or more of the following 

types of activities, as specified and 

defined in 34 CFR 350.13 through 

350.19: Research, training, 

demonstration, development, 

dissemination, utilization, and technical 

assistance. 

Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 762(g) 

and 764(a). 

Applicable Program Regulations: 34 

CFR part 350. 

Proposed Priority: This notice 

contains one proposed priority. 

National Data and Statistical Center for 

the Burn Model Systems 

Background: 

It is estimated that there are more 

than 1 million burn injuries in the 

United States each year. Approximately 

450,000 of these burn injuries are 

treated annually in emergency 

departments, hospital outpatient clinics, 

free-standing urgent care centers, or 

private physician offices, and 45,000 are 

severe enough to require hospitalization 

(Esselman et al., 2006; American Burn 

Association, 2011). 

In recent years, burn survivability has 

increased dramatically. This 

improvement in survival rates has 

brought rehabilitation issues to the 

forefront of care for burn survivors and 

led to increased demands for researchbased knowledge about the post-acute 

experiences and needs of burn survivors 

(Esselman et al., 2006). 

NIDRR created the Burn Injury 

Rehabilitation Model Systems of Care 

(BMS) in 1994 to provide leadership in 

rehabilitation, a key component of 

exemplary burn care, and to advance the 

research base of rehabilitation services 

for burn survivors. NIDRR currently 

funds 4 BMS Centers throughout the 

United States. Each center provides a 

coordinated system of burn injury care 

to individuals who sustain a burn 

injury, including emergency care, acute 

care management, comprehensive 

inpatient rehabilitation, and long-term 

interdisciplinary community re-entry 

services. In addition, the BMS Centers 

conduct research to generate new 

knowledge about the natural course of 

burn injury and rehabilitation treatment 

and outcomes following burn injury. 

The BMS Centers have developed a 

longitudinal database that contains 

information on approximately 4,700 

people injured with burns since 1994 

(BMS Database). Since 1994, BMS 

Centers have collected longitudinal data 

on database participants at six months, 

twelve months, and twenty-four months 

after injury. In the 2006–2011 funding 

cycle, the BMS Centers conducted a 

pilot test to determine the feasibility of 

also collecting longitudinal data at five 

years and ten years after injury. As a 

result of this pilot test, NIDRR has 

decided to extend longitudinal data 

collection for 2012–2017 to include all 

participants and to occur every fifth 

year after injury (five years, ten years, 

fifteen years, etc.). 

The BMS Database is emerging as an 

important source of information about 

the characteristics and life course of 

individuals with burn injury and can be 

used to examine specific outcomes of 

burn injury. NIDRR seeks to build upon 

this database by continuing to fund a 

National Data and Statistical Center for 

the BMS (National BMS Data Center), 

which maintains the BMS Database, 

improves the quality of information that 

is entered into it, and facilitates the use 

of the data by BMS researchers and the 

public. 

The BMS Database is a collaborative 

project in which all of the BMS Centers 

are required to participate. The data for 

the BMS Database are collected by the 

BMS Centers. The directors of the BMS 

Centers, including the National BMS 

Data Center, in consultation with 

NIDRR, determine the parameters of the 

BMS Database, including the number 

and type of variables to be examined, 

the criteria for including individuals 

with burn injuries in the BMS Database, 

and the frequency and timing of data 

collection. 

The specifications of the BMS 

Database as it is currently implemented 

(including information about the 

number of database participants, the 

variables in the database, and the 

longitudinal intervals at which data are 

collected) can be obtained from the BMS 

Database Coordination Center at http:// 

bms-dcc.ucdenver.edu/. 

References: 

American Burn Association (2011). Burn 

Incidence and Treatment in the United 

States: 2011 Fact Sheet. http://www.

ameriburn.org/resources_factsheet.php. 

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Magyar-Russell, G., Price, M. (2006). 

Burn Rehabilitation State of the Science 

Review. American Journal of Physical 

Medicine and Rehabilitation, 85 (2006) 

383–413. 

Proposed Priority: 

The Assistant Secretary for Special 

Education and Rehabilitative Services 

proposes a priority for the establishment 

of a National Data and Statistical Center 

for the Burn Model Systems (National 

BMS Data Center). The National BMS 

Data Center must advance medical 

rehabilitation by increasing the rigor 

and efficiency of scientific efforts to 

assess the experiences and outcomes of 

individuals with burn injury. To meet 

this priority, the National BMS Data 

Center’s research and technical 

assistance must be designed to 

contribute to the following outcomes: 

(a) Maintenance of a national 

longitudinal database (BMS Database) 

for data submitted by each of the Burn 

Model Systems Centers (BMS Centers). 

This database must provide 

confidentiality, quality control, and 

data-retrieval capabilities, using costeffective technology and user-friendly 

interfaces. 

(b) High-quality, reliable data in the 

BMS Database. The National BMS Data 

Center must contribute to this outcome 

by providing training and technical 

assistance to BMS Centers on subject 

retention and data collection 

procedures, data entry methods, and 

appropriate use of study instruments, 

and by monitoring the quality of the 

data submitted by the BMS Centers. 

(c) High-quality data collected from 

database participants of all racial/ethnic 

backgrounds. The National BMS Data 

Center must contribute to this outcome 

by providing knowledge, training, and 

technical assistance to the BMS Centers 

on culturally appropriate methods of 

longitudinal data collection and 

participant retention. 

(d) Rigorous research conducted by 

BMS Centers and investigators from 

outside of the BMS network who are 

analyzing data from the BMS Database. 

The National BMS Data Center must 

contribute to this outcome by making 

statistical and other methodological 

consultation available for research 

projects that use the BMS Database, as 

well as site-specific research projects 

being conducted by the BMS Centers. 

(e) Improved efficiency of the BMS 

Database operations. The National BMS 

Data Center must pursue strategies to 

achieve this outcome, such as 

collaborating with the National Data and 

Statistical Center for Traumatic Brain 

Injury Model Systems, the National Data 

and Statistical Center for Spinal Cord 

Injury Model Systems, and the Model 

Systems Knowledge Translation Center 

(MSKTC). 

(f) Improved reports for the public 

from the BMS Database. The National 

BMS Data Center must produce a report 

based on the BMS Database at least once 

a year that provides basic demographic, 

epidemiological, and outcome 

information about burn survivors. The 

National BMS Data Center must 

collaborate with the MSKTC to 

distribute information about burn injury 

and burn rehabilitation to the public 

through a NIDRR-funded Web site and 

other media. 

Types of Priorities: 

When inviting applications for a 

competition using one or more 

priorities, we designate the type of each 

priority as absolute, competitive 

preference, or invitational through a 

notice in the Federal Register. The 

effect of each type of priority follows: 

Absolute priority: Under an absolute 

priority, we consider only applications 

that meet the priority (34 CFR 

75.105(c)(3)). 

Competitive preference priority: 

Under a competitive preference priority, 

we give competitive preference to an 

application by (1) awarding additional 

points, depending on the extent to 

which the application meets the priority 

(34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i)); or (2) selecting 

an application that meets the priority 

over an application of comparable merit 

that does not meet the priority (34 CFR 

75.105(c)(2)(ii)). 

Invitational priority: Under an 

invitational priority, we are particularly 

interested in applications that meet the 

priority. However, we do not give an 

application that meets the priority a 

preference over other applications (34 

CFR 75.105(c)(1)). 

Final Priority: 

We will announce the final priority in 

a notice in the Federal Register. We will 

determine the final priority after 

considering responses to this notice and 

other information available to the 

Department. This notice does not 

preclude us from proposing additional 

priorities, requirements, definitions, or 

selection criteria, subject to meeting 

applicable rulemaking requirements. 

Note: This notice does not solicit 

applications. In any year in which we choose 

to use this priority, we invite applications 

through a notice in the Federal Register. 

Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 

Regulatory Impact Analysis 

Under Executive Order 12866, the 

Secretary must determine whether this 

regulatory action is ‘‘significant’’ and, 

therefore, subject to the requirements of 

the Executive order and subject to 

review by the Office of Management and 

Budget (OMB). Section 3(f) of Executive 

Order 12866 defines a ‘‘significant 

regulatory action’’ as an action likely to 

result in a rule that may— 

(1) Have an annual effect on the 

economy of $100 million or more, or 

adversely affect a sector of the economy, 

productivity, competition, jobs, the 

environment, public health or safety, or 

State, local or Tribal governments or 

communities in a material way (also 

referred to as an ‘‘economically 

significant’’ rule); 

(2) Create serious inconsistency or 

otherwise interfere with an action taken 

or planned by another agency; 

(3) Materially alter the budgetary 

impacts of entitlement grants, user fees, 

or loan programs or the rights and 

obligations of recipients thereof; or 

(4) Raise novel legal or policy issues 

arising out of legal mandates, the 

President’s priorities, or the principles 

stated in the Executive order. 

This proposed regulatory action is not 

a significant regulatory action subject to 

review by OMB under section 3(f) of 

Executive Order 12866. 

We have also reviewed this regulatory 

action under Executive Order 13563, 

which supplements and explicitly 

reaffirms the principles, structures, and 

definitions governing regulatory review 

established in Executive Order 12866. 

To the extent permitted by law, 

Executive Order 13563 requires that an 

agency— 

(1) Propose or adopt regulations only 

on a reasoned determination that their 

benefits justify their costs (recognizing 

that some benefits and costs are difficult 

to quantify); 

(2) Tailor its regulations to impose the 

least burden on society, consistent with 

obtaining regulatory objectives and 

taking into account—among other things 

and to the extent practicable—the costs 

of cumulative regulations; 

(3) In choosing among alternative 

regulatory approaches, select those 

approaches that maximize net benefits 

(including potential economic, 

environmental, public health and safety, 

and other advantages; distributive 

impacts; and equity); 

(4) To the extent feasible, specify 

performance objectives, rather than the 

behavior or manner of compliance a 

regulated entity must adopt; and 

(5) Identify and assess available 

alternatives to direct regulation, 

including economic incentives—such as 

user fees or marketable permits—to 

encourage the desired behavior, or 

provide information that enables the 

public to make choices. 

Executive Order 13563 also requires 

an agency ‘‘to use the best available 


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techniques to quantify anticipated 

present and future benefits and costs as 

accurately as possible.’’ The Office of 

Information and Regulatory Affairs of 

OMB has emphasized that these 

techniques may include ‘‘identifying 

changing future compliance costs that 

might result from technological 

innovation or anticipated behavioral 

changes.’’ 

We are taking this regulatory action 

only on a reasoned determination that 

its benefits justify its costs. In choosing 

among alternative regulatory 

approaches, we selected those 

approaches that maximize net benefits. 

Based on the analysis that follows, the 

Department believes that this proposed 

priority is consistent with the principles 

in Executive Order 13563. 

We also have determined that this 

regulatory action would not unduly 

interfere with State, local, and tribal 

governments in the exercise of their 

governmental functions. 

In accordance with both Executive 

orders, the Department has assessed the 

potential costs and benefits of this 

regulatory action. The potential costs 

associated with this regulatory action 

are those resulting from statutory 

requirements and those we have 

determined as necessary for 

administering the Department’s 

programs and activities. 

The benefits of the Disability and 

Rehabilitation Research Projects and 

Centers Programs have been well 

established over the years in that similar 

projects have been completed 

successfully. This proposed priority 

would generate new knowledge through 

research and development. Another 

benefit of this proposed priority is that 

the establishment of new DRRPs would 

improve the lives of individuals with 

disabilities. The new DRRP would 

generate, disseminate, and promote the 

use of new information that would 

improve the options for individuals 

with disabilities to perform activities of 

their choice in the community. 

Intergovernmental Review: This 

program 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 computer diskette) 

by contacting the Grants and Contracts 

Services Team, U.S. Department of 

Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., 

Room 5075, PCP, Washington, DC 

20202–2550. Telephone: (202) 245– 

7363. If you use a TDD, call the FRS, toll 

free, at 1–800–877–8339. 

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.gpo.gov/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 Adobe Portable Document 

Format (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: March 2, 2012. 

Alexa Posny, 

Assistant Secretary for Special Education and 

Rehabilitative Services. 

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 

Disability and Rehabilitation Research 

Project; Traumatic Brain Injury Model 

Systems Centers 

AGENCY: Office of Special Education and 

Rehabilitative Services, Department of 

Education. 

ACTION: Notice. 

Overview Information: 

Proposed priority—National Institute 

on Disability and Rehabilitation 

Research—Disability and Rehabilitation 

Research Projects and Centers 

Program—Disability and Rehabilitation 

Research Project—Traumatic Brain 

Injury Model Systems Centers. 

CFDA Number: 84.133A–5. 

SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary for 

Special Education and Rehabilitative 

Services proposes a priority under the 

Disability and Rehabilitation Research 

Projects and Centers Program 

administered by the National Institute 

on Disability and Rehabilitation 

Research (NIDRR). Specifically, this 

notice proposes a priority for Disability 

and Rehabilitation Research Projects 

(DRRPs) to serve as Traumatic Brain 

Injury Model Systems (TBIMS) Centers. 

The Assistant Secretary may use this 

priority for competitions in fiscal year 

(FY) 2012 and later years. We take this 

action to focus research attention on 

areas of national need. We intend this 

priority to contribute to improved 

outcomes for individuals with traumatic 

brain injury. 

DATES: We must receive your comments 

on or before April 6, 2012. 

ADDRESSES: Address all comments about 

this notice to Marlene Spencer, U.S. 

Department of Education, 400 Maryland 

Avenue SW., Room 5133, Potomac 

Center Plaza (PCP), Washington, DC 

20202–2700. 

If you prefer to send your comments 

by email, use the following address: 

marlene.spencer@ed.gov. You must 

include ‘‘Proposed Priority for 

Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems 

(TBIMS) Centers’’ in the subject line of 

your electronic message. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Marlene Spencer. Telephone: (202) 245– 

7532 or by email: 

marlene.spencer@ed.gov. 

If you use a telecommunications 

device for the deaf (TDD), call the 

Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 

1–800–877–8339. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

This notice of proposed priority is in 

concert with NIDRR’s currently 

approved Long-Range Plan (Plan). The 

Plan, which was published in the 

Federal Register on February 15, 2006 

(71 FR 8165), can be accessed on the 

Internet at the following site: http:// 

www2.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/ 

other/2006-1/021506d.pdf. 

Through the implementation of the 

Plan, NIDRR seeks to: (1) Improve the 

quality and utility of disability and 

rehabilitation research; (2) foster an 

exchange of expertise, information, and 

training to facilitate the advancement of 

knowledge and understanding of the 

unique needs of traditionally 

underserved populations; (3) determine 

best strategies and programs to improve 

rehabilitation outcomes for underserved 

populations; (4) identify research gaps; 

(5) identify mechanisms of integrating 

research and practice; and (6) 

disseminate findings. 

This notice proposes a priority that 

NIDRR intends to use for a DRRP 

competition in FY 2012 and possibly 

later years. However, nothing precludes 

NIDRR from publishing additional 

priorities, if needed. Furthermore, 

NIDRR is under no obligation to make 

an award for this priority. The decision 

to make an award will be based on the 

quality of applications received and 

available funding. 

Invitation to Comment: We invite you 

to submit comments regarding this 

notice. To ensure that your comments 

have maximum effect in developing the 

notice of final priority, we urge you to 

identify clearly the specific topic that 

each comment addresses. 

We invite you to assist us in 

complying with the specific 


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