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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 200 (Monday, October 17, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 64162]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-26781]

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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 7647]

60-Day Notice of Proposed Department of State Standard Terms and 
Conditions for Domestic Federal Assistance Awards

ACTION: Notice of Standard Terms and Conditions for Domestic Federal 
Assistance Awards at the Department of State.

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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the following Standard 
Terms and Conditions in accordance with Title 2 Government-wide Grants 
and Agreements that are subject to 2 CFR part 215, Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) Circular A-110, ``Uniform Administrative Requirements 
for Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, 
Hospitals and Other Non-Profit Organizations.'' This request to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval is in accordance 
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Submit comments to the U.S. Department of State, Federal 
Assistance Division, Point of Contact Kimberly S. Butler at: 
ButlerKS2@state.gov for up to 60 days from October 17, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the Department of State Desk Officer in 
the Office of Procurement Executive, Federal Assistance Division (A/
OPE/FA). You may submit comments by the following methods:
     E-mail: Kimberly S. Butler, ButlerKS2@state.gov. You must 
include OMB control number in the subject line of your message.
     Fax: 703-875-6155. Attention: Kimberly S. Butler, Desk 
Officer for the Department of State.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: You may obtain copies of the proposed 
via Web site by going to http://fa.statebuy.state.gov, click on 
``Proposed Standard Terms and Conditions'' for comment.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    I. Background and Purpose of Today's Federal Register Notice: This 
proposal establishes uniform administrative requirements for the U.S. 
Department of State Federal Assistance awards (Grants and Cooperative 
Agreements) awarded to institutions of higher education, hospitals, 
other non-profit and commercial organizations. The Grants Officer shall 
incorporate this part into federal assistance awards made to 
organizations to which it will be applied. The Department of State 
shall not impose inconsistent requirements, except as provided or 
required by Federal statute or Executive Order. This part applies to 
federal assistance, grants and cooperative agreements awarded to 
foreign governments, organizations under the jurisdiction of foreign 
governments and international organizations unless otherwise determined 
by the Grants Officer after coordination with the appropriate program 
officials. Non-profit organizations that implement Federal programs for 
States are also subject to State requirements.

     Dated: October 7, 2011.
Kimberly S. Butler,
Acting, Federal Assistance Director, Office of the Procurement 
Executive, Department of State.
[FR Doc. 2011-26781 Filed 10-14-11; 8:45 am]
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