[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 116 (Friday, June 15, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32686-32706]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-15155]



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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[CFDA No.: 84.133E]


Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; National 
Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research

ACTION: Notice Inviting Applications and pre-application meeting for 
New Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers for Fiscal Year 2001-
2003.

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    Note to Applicants: This notice is a complete application package. 
Together with the statute authorizing the programs and applicable 
regulations governing the programs including the Education Department 
General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), this notice contains 
information, application forms, and instructions needed to apply for a 
grant under these competitions.
    This notice of final funding priorities for Technology for 
Successful Aging, Wheelchair Transportation Safety, and Mobile Wireless 
Technologies for Persons with Disabilities are published elsewhere in 
this issue of the Federal Register.

National Education Goals

    The eight National Education Goals focus the Nation's education 
reform efforts and provide a framework for improving teaching and 
learning. This notice would address the National Education Goals that 
promote new partnerships to strengthen schools and expand the 
Department's capacities for helping communities to exchange ideas and 
obtain information needed to achieve the goals.
    This notice addresses the National Education Goal that every adult 
American will be literate and will possess the knowledge and skills 
necessary to compete in a global economy and exercise the rights and 
responsibilities of citizenship.
    Eligible Applicants: Parties eligible to apply for grants under 
this program are States, public or private agencies, including for-
profit agencies, public or private organizations, including for-profit 
organizations, institutions of higher education, and Indian tribes and 
tribal organizations.
    Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 764(b)(3).
    Applicable Regulations: The Education Department General 
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 80, 81, 
82, 85, 86 and 97, and the program regulations 34 CFR part 350.
    Pre-Application Meeting: Interested parties are invited to 
participate in a pre-application meeting to discuss the funding 
priorities and to receive technical assistance through individual 
consultation and information about the funding priorities. The meeting 
will be held on July 12, 2001 you may attend either in person or by 
conference call at the Department of Education, Office of Special 
Education and Rehabilitative Services, Switzer Building, Room 3065, 330 
C St. SW., Washington, DC between 10 a.m. and 12 noon. NIDRR staff will 
also be available from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. on that same day to provide 
technical assistance through individual consultation and information 
about the funding priority. For further information or to make 
arrangements to attend contact William Peterson, Switzer Building, Room 
3425, 330 C St., SW, Washington, DC 20202. <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#22754b4e4e4b434f0c7247564750514d4c6247460c454d54"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d186b8bdbdb8b0bcff81b4a5b4a3a2bebf91b4b5ffb6bea7">[email protected]</span></a> on 
the Internet or Telephone (202) 205-9192. If you use a 
telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD), you may call (202) 205-
4475.

Assistance to Individuals With Disabilities at the Public Meetings

    The meeting site is accessible to individuals with disabilities, 
and a sign language interpreter will be available. If you need an 
auxiliary aid or service other than a sign language interpreter in 
order to participate in the meeting (e.g. other interpreting service 
such as oral, cued speech, or tactile interpreter; assistive listening 
device; or materials in alternative format), notify the contact person 
listed in this notice at least two weeks before the scheduled meeting 
date. Although we will attempt to meet a request we receive after this 
date, we may not be able to make available the requested auxiliary aid 
or service because of insufficient time to arrange it.

                          Application Notice for Fiscal Year 2001 Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers, CFDA No. 84-133E
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                                                                                                                     Maximum award
              Funding priority                   Deadline for transmittal of applications       Estimated number   amount (per year)    Project period
                                                                                                    of awards             \1\              (months)
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84.133E-1  Technology for Successful Aging.  August 13, 2001.................................                  1            $900,000                 60
84.133E-3  Wheelchair Transportation Safety  August 13, 2001.................................                  1             900,000                 60
84.133E-8  Mobile Wireless Technologies for  August 13, 2001.................................                  1           1,000,000                 60
 Persons with Disabilities.
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Available Date: June 15, 2001.
 
\1\ The Secretary will reject without consideration or evaluation any application that proposes a project funding level that exceeds the stated maximum
  award amount in any year (See 34 CFR 75.104(b)).
 
Note.--The estimate of funding level and awards in this notice do not bind the Department of Education to a specific level of funding or number of
  grants.

    For Applications Contact: The Grants and Contracts Service Team 
(GCST), Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Switzer 
Building, 3317, Washington, DC 20202, or call (202) 205-8207. 
Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may 
call the TDD number at (202) 205-9860. The preferred method for 
requesting information is to FAX your request to (202) 205-8717.
    Individuals with disabilities may obtain a copy of the application 
package in an alternative format by contacting the GCST. However, the 
Department is not able to reproduce in an alternative format the 
standard forms included in the application package.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donna Nangle, U.S. Department of 
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., room 3414, Switzer Building, 
Washington, DC 20202-2645. Telephone: (202) 205-5880. Individuals who 
use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the TDD 
number at (202) 205-4475. Internet: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0d496263636c23436c636a61684d6869236a627b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c084afaeaea1ee8ea1aea7aca580a5a4eea7afb6">[email protected]</span></a>.
    Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an 
alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer 
diskette) on request to the contact person listed in the preceding 
paragraph.
    Selection Criteria: The Secretary uses the following selection 
criteria to evaluate applications under the RERC program.

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    (a) Importance of the problem (6 points total).
    (1) The Secretary considers the importance of the problem.
    (2) In determining the importance of the problem, the Secretary 
considers the following factors:
    (i) The extent to which the applicant clearly describes the need 
and target population (3 points).
    (ii) The extent to which the proposed project will have beneficial 
impact on the target population (3 points).
    (b) Responsiveness to an absolute or competitive priority (5 points 
total).
    (1) The Secretary considers the responsiveness of an application to 
the absolute or competitive priority published in the Federal Register.
    (2) In determining the application's responsiveness to the absolute 
or competitive priority, the Secretary considers the following factors:
    (i) The extent to which the applicant addresses all requirements of 
the absolute or competitive priority (3 points).
    (ii) The extent to which the applicant's proposed activities are 
likely to achieve the purposes of the absolute or competitive priority 
(2 points).
    (c) Design of research activities (22 points total).
    (1) The Secretary considers the extent to which the design of 
research activities is likely to be effective in accomplishing the 
objectives of the project.
    (2) In determining the extent to which the design is likely to be 
effective in accomplishing the objectives of the project, the Secretary 
considers the following factors:
    (i) The extent to which the research activities constitute a 
coherent, sustained approach to research in the field, including a 
substantial addition to the state-of-the-art (7 points).
    (ii) The extent to which the methodology of each proposed research 
activity is meritorious, including consideration of the extent to 
which--
    (A) The proposed design includes a comprehensive and informed 
review of the current literature, demonstrating knowledge of the state-
of-the-art (3 points);
    (B) Each research hypothesis is theoretically sound and based on 
current knowledge (3 points);
    (C) Each sample population is appropriate and of sufficient size (3 
points);
    (D) The data collection and measurement techniques are appropriate 
and likely to be effective (3 points); and
    (E) The data analysis methods are appropriate (3 points).
    (d) Design of development activities (20 points total).
    (1) The Secretary considers the extent to which the design of 
development activities is likely to be effective in accomplishing the 
objectives of the project.
    (2) In determining the extent to which the design is likely to be 
effective in accomplishing the objectives of the project, the Secretary 
considers the extent to which the plan for development, clinical 
testing, and evaluation of new devices and technology is likely to 
yield significant products or techniques, including consideration of 
the extent to which:
    (i) The proposed project will use the most effective and 
appropriate technology available in developing the new device or 
technique (3 points);
    (ii) The proposed development is based on a sound conceptual model 
that demonstrates an awareness of the state-of-the-art in technology (4 
points);
    (iii) The new device or technique will be developed and tested in 
an appropriate environment (3 points);
    (iv) The new device or technique is likely to be cost-effective and 
useful (3 points);
    (v) The new device or technique has the potential for commercial or 
private manufacture, marketing, and distribution of the product (4 
points); and
    (vi) The proposed development efforts include adequate quality 
controls and, as appropriate, repeated testing of products (3 points).
    (e) Design of training activities (4 points total).
    (1) The Secretary considers the extent to which the design of 
training activities is likely to be effective in accomplishing the 
objectives of the project.
    (2) In determining the extent to which the design is likely to be 
effective in accomplishing the objectives of the project, the Secretary 
considers the extent to which the type, extent, and quality of the 
proposed clinical and laboratory research experience, including the 
opportunity to participate in advanced-level research, are likely to 
develop highly qualified researchers (4 points).
    (f) Design of dissemination activities (7 points total).
    (1) The Secretary considers the extent to which the design of 
dissemination activities is likely to be effective in accomplishing the 
objectives of the project.
    (2) In determining the extent to which the design is likely to be 
effective in accomplishing the objectives of the project, the Secretary 
considers the following factors:
    (i) The extent to which the materials to be disseminated are likely 
to be effective and usable, including consideration of their quality, 
clarity, variety, and format (5 points).
    (ii) The extent to which the information to be disseminated will be 
accessible to individuals with disabilities (2 point).
    (g) Design of utilization activities (3 points total).
    (1) The Secretary considers the extent to which the design of 
utilization activities is likely to be effective in accomplishing the 
objectives of the project.
    (2) In determining the extent to which the design is likely to be 
effective in accomplishing the objectives of the project, the Secretary 
considers the extent to which the potential new users of the 
information or technology have a practical use for the information and 
are likely to adopt the practices or use the information or technology, 
including new devices (3 points).
    (h) Plan of operation (4 points total).
    (1) The Secretary considers the quality of the plan of operation.
    (2) In determining the quality of the plan of operation, the 
Secretary considers the adequacy of the plan of operation to achieve 
the objectives of the proposed project on time and within budget, 
including clearly defined responsibilities, and timelines for 
accomplishing project tasks (4 points).
    (i) Collaboration (4 points Total).
    (1) The Secretary considers the quality of collaboration.
    (2) In determining the quality of collaboration, the Secretary 
considers the extent to which the applicant's proposed collaboration 
with one or more agencies, organizations, or institutions is likely to 
be effective in achieving the relevant proposed activities of the 
project. (4 points).
    (j) Adequacy and reasonableness of the budget (4 points total).
    (1) The Secretary considers the adequacy and the reasonableness of 
the proposed budget.
    (2) In determining the adequacy and the reasonableness of the 
proposed budget, the Secretary considers the following factors:
    (i) The extent to which the costs are reasonable in relation to the 
proposed project activities (2 point).
    (ii) The extent to which the budget for the project, including any 
subcontracts, is adequately justified to support the proposed project 
activities (2 points).
    (k) Plan of evaluation (8 points total).
    (1) The Secretary considers the quality of the plan of evaluation.
    (2) In determining the quality of the plan of evaluation, the 
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considers the extent to which the plan of evaluation provides for 
periodic assessment of progress toward the following factors:
    (i) Implementing the plan or operation; (4 points); and
    (ii) Achieving the project's intended outcomes and expected impacts 
(4 points).
    (l) Project staff (8 points total).
    (1) The Secretary considers the quality of the project staff.
    (2) In determining the quality of the project staff, 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 (2 point).
    (3) In addition, the Secretary considers the following factors:
    (i) The extent to which the key personnel and other key staff have 
appropriate training and experience in disciplines required to conduct 
all proposed activities (3 points).
    (ii) The extent to which the commitment of staff time is adequate 
to accomplish all the proposed activities of the project (3 points).
    (m) Adequacy and accessibility of resources (5 points total).
    (1) The Secretary considers the adequacy and accessibility of the 
applicant's resources to implement the proposed project.
    (2) In determining the adequacy and accessibility of resources, the 
Secretary considers the following factors:
    (i) The extent to which the applicant is committed to provide 
adequate facilities, equipment, other resources, including 
administrative support, and laboratories, if appropriate (2 points).
    (ii) The extent to which the applicant has appropriate access to 
clinical populations and organizations representing individuals with 
disabilities to support advanced clinical rehabilitation research (2 
point).
    (iii) The extent to which the facilities, equipment, and other 
resources are appropriately accessible to individuals with disabilities 
who may use the facilities, equipment, and other resources of the 
project (1 point).

Additional Selection Criterion

    We will use the selection criteria in 34 CFR 350.54 to evaluate 
applications under this program. The maximum score for all the criteria 
is 100 points; however, we will also use the following criterion so 
that up to an additional 10 points may be earned by an applicant for a 
total possible score of 110 points.
    Up to 10 points could be added based on the extent to which an 
application includes effective strategies for employing and advancing 
in employment qualified individuals with disabilities in projects 
awarded under these absolute priorities. In determining the 
effectiveness of those strategies, we will consider the applicant's 
prior success, as described in the application, in employing and 
advancing in employment qualified individuals with disabilities.
    Thus, for purposes of this competitive preference, applicants can 
be awarded up to a total of 10 points in addition to those awarded 
under the published selection criteria for these priorities. That is, 
an applicant meeting this competitive preference could earn a maximum 
total of 110 points.

Instructions for Application Narrative

    We will reject without consideration or evaluation any application 
that proposes a project funding level that exceeds the stated maximum 
award amount per year (See 34 CFR 75.104(b)).
    We strongly recommend the following:
    (1) a one-page abstract;
    (2) an Application Narrative (i.e., Part III that addresses the 
selection criteria that will be used by reviewers in evaluating 
individual proposals) of no more 125 pages for Project applications, 
double-spaced (no more than 3 lines per vertical inch) 8" x 11" pages 
(on one side only) with one inch margins (top, bottom, and sides). The 
application narrative page limit recommendation does not apply to: Part 
I--the electronically scannable form; Part II--the budget section 
(including the narrative budget justification); and Part IV--the 
assurances and certifications; and (3) a font no smaller than a 12-
point font and an average character density no greater than 14 
characters per inch.

Instructions for Transmittal of Applications

    If you want to apply for a grant and be considered for funding, you 
must meet the following deadline requirements:
    (a) If You Send Your Application by Mail.
    You must 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 #84.133E (Applicant must insert 
priority name), Washington, DC 20202-4725.
    You 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.
    If you mail an application through the U.S. Postal Service, we do 
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.
    (b) If You Deliver Your Application by Hand
    You or your courier must hand deliver the original and two copies 
of the application by 4:30 p.m. (Washington, DC time) on or before the 
deadline date to: U.S. Department of Education, Application Control 
Center, Attention: CFDA #84.133E (Applicant must insert priority name), 
Room #3633, Regional Office Building #3, 7th and D Streets, SW, 
Washington, DC.
    The Application Control Center accepts application Deliveries daily 
between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (Washington, DC time), except Saturdays, 
Sundays, and Federal holidays. The Center accepts application 
deliveries through the D Street entrance only. A person delivering an 
application must show identification to enter the building.

    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) If you send your application by mail or if you or your 
courier deliver it by hand, the Application Control Center will mail 
a Grant Application Receipt Acknowledgment to you. If you do not 
receive the notification of application receipt with 15 days from 
the date of mailing the application, you should call the U.S. 
Department of Education Application Control Center at (202) 708-
9493.
    (3) You must indicate on the envelope and--if not provided by 
the Department--in Item 3 of the Application for Federal Assistance 
(ED Form 424; revised November 12, 1999) the CFDA number--and 
letter, if any--of the competition under which you are submitting 
your application.

Application Forms and Instructions

    The Appendix to this application is divided into four parts. These 
parts are organized in the same manner that the submitted application 
should be organized. These parts are as follows:
    PART I: Application for Federal Assistance (ED 424 (Rev. 11/12/99)) 
and instructions.
    PART II: Budget Form--Non-Construction Programs (ED 524) and 
instructions.

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    PART III: Application Narrative.
Additional Materials
    Estimated Public Reporting Burden.
    Assurances--Non-Construction Programs (Standard Form 424B).
    Certification Regarding Lobbying, Debarment, Suspension, and Other 
Responsibility Matters: and Drug-Free Work-Place Requirements (ED Form 
80-0013).
    Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and 
Voluntary Exclusion: Lower Tier Covered Transactions (ED Form 80-0014) 
and instructions. (NOTE: ED Form GCS-014 is intended for the use of 
primary participants and should not be transmitted to the Department.)
    Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (Standard Form LLL (Rev. 7-97)) 
if applicable) and instructions.
    You may submit information on a photocopy of the application and 
budget forms, the assurances, and the certifications. However, the 
application form, the assurances, and the certifications must each have 
an original signature. We will not award a grant unless we have 
received a completed application form.

Electronic Access to This Document

    You may view this document, as well as all other Department of 
Education documents published in the Federal Register, in text or Adobe 
Portable Document Format (PDF) on the Internet at the following site: 
www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister. To use PDF you must have Adobe 
Acrobat Reader, which is available free at the previous site. If you 
have questions about using PDF, call the U.S. Government Printing 
Office (GPO), toll free at 1-888-293-6498; or in the Washington, DC, 
area at (202) 512-1530.

    Note: 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 on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html


(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Numbers: 84.133E, 
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers)

    Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 762(g) and 764(b)(3).

    Dated: June 12, 2001.
Francis V. Corrigan,
Deputy Director, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation 
Research.

Appendix

Apllication forms and Instructions

    Applicants are advised to reproduce and complete the application 
forms in this Section. Applicants are required to submit an original 
and two copies of each application as provided in this Section. 
However, applicants are encouraged to submit an original and seven 
copies of each application in order to facilitate the peer review 
process and minimize copying errors.

Frequent Questions

1. Can I Get an Extension of the Due Date?

    No! On rare occasions the Department of Education may extend a 
closing date for all applicants. If that occurs, a notice of the 
revised due date is published in the Federal Register. However, 
there are no extensions or exceptions to the due date made for 
individual applicants.

2. What Should Be Included in the Application?

    The application should include a project narrative, vitae of key 
personnel, and a budget, as well as the Assurances forms included in 
this package. Vitae of staff or consultants should include the 
individual's title and role in the proposed project, and other 
information that is specifically pertinent to this proposed project. 
The budgets for both the first year and all subsequent project years 
should be included.
    If collaboration with another organization is involved in the 
proposed activity, the application should include assurances of 
participation by the other parties, including written agreements or 
assurances of cooperation. It is not useful to include general 
letters of support or endorsement in the application.
    If the applicant proposes to use unique tests or other 
measurement instruments that are not widely known in the field, it 
would be helpful to include the instrument in the application.
    Many applications contain voluminous appendices that are not 
helpful and in many cases cannot even be mailed to the reviewers. It 
is generally not helpful to include such things as brochures, 
general capability statements of collaborating organizations, maps, 
copies of publications, or descriptions of other projects completed 
by the applicant.

3. What Format Should Be Used for the Application?

    NIDRR generally advises applicants that they may organize the 
application to follow the selection criteria that will be used. The 
specific review criteria vary according to the specific program, and 
are contained in this Consolidated Application Package.

4. May I Submit Applications to More Than One NIDRR Program Competition 
or More Than One Application to a Program?

    Yes, you may submit applications to any program for which they 
are responsive to the program requirements. You may submit the same 
application to as many competitions as you believe appropriate. You 
may also submit more than one application in any given competition.

5. What Is the Allowable Indirect Cost Rate?

    The limits on indirect costs vary according to the program and 
the type of application. An applicant for an RRTC is limited to an 
indirect rate of 15%. An applicant for a Disability and 
Rehabilitation Research Project should limit indirect charges to the 
organization's approved indirect cost rate. If the organization does 
not have an approved indirect cost rate, the application should 
include an estimated actual rate.

6. Can Profitmaking Businesses Apply for Grants?

    Yes. However, for-profit organizations will not be able to 
collect a fee or profit on the grant, and in some programs will be 
required to share in the costs of the project.

7. Can Individuals Apply for Grants?

    No. Only organizations are eligible to apply for grants under 
NIDRR programs. However, individuals are the only entities eligible 
to apply for fellowships.

8. Can NIDRR Staff Advise Me Whether My Project Is of Interest to NIDRR 
or Likely To Be Funded?

    No. NIDRR staff can advise you of the requirements of the 
program in which you propose to submit your application. However, 
staff cannot advise you of whether your subject area or proposed 
approach is likely to receive approval.

9. How Do I Assure That My Application Will Be Peferred to the Most 
Appropriate Panel for Review?

    Applicants should be sure that their applications are referred 
to the correct competition by clearly including the competition 
title and CFDA number, including alphabetical code, on the Standard 
Form 424, and including a project title that describes the project.

10. How Soon After Submitting My Application Can I Find Out if it Will 
Be Funded?

    The time from closing date to grant award date varies from 
program to program. Generally speaking, NIDRR endeavors to have 
awards made within five to six months of the closing date. 
Unsuccessful applicants generally will be notified within that time 
frame as well. For the purpose of estimating a project start date, 
the applicant should estimate approximately six months from the 
closing date, but no later than the following September 30.

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11. Can I Call NIDRR To Find Out if My Application Is Being Funded?

    No. When NIDRR is able to release information on the status of 
grant applications, it will notify applicants by letter. The results 
of the peer review cannot be released except through this formal 
notification.

12. If My Application Is Successful, Can I Assume I Will Get the 
Requested Budget Amount in Subsequent Years?

    No. Funding in subsequent years is subject to availability of 
funds and project performance.

13. Will All Approved Applications Be Funded?

    No. It often happens that the peer review panels approve for 
funding more applications than NIDRR can fund within available 
resources. Applicants who are approved but not funded are encouraged 
to consider submitting similar applications in future competitions.

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    Public reporting burden for these collections of information is 
estimated to average 30 hours per response, including the time for 
reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering 
and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the 
collection of information.
    Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect 
of these collections of information, including suggestions for 
reducing this burden, to: the U.S. Department of Education, 
Information Management and Compliance Division, Washington, DC 
20202-4651; and to the Office of Management and Budget, Paperwork 
Reduction Project 1820-0027, Washington, DC 20503.
    Rehabilitation Engineering Research Centers (CFDA No. 84.133E) 
34 CFR part 350 Subpart B.

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