§ 75.226 - What procedures does the Secretary use if the Secretary decides to give special consideration to an application supported by strong evidence, moderate evidence, or promising evidence, or an application that demonstrates a rationale?

§ 75.226 What procedures does the Secretary use if the Secretary decides to give special consideration to applications an application supported by strong evidence, moderate evidence, or promising evidence?

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Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 70327, Aug. 29, 2024.

(a) As used in this section, “strong evidence” is defined in 34 CFR 77.1(c).

(b) As used in this section, “moderate evidence” is defined in 34 CFR 77.1(c).

(c) As used in this section, “promising evidence” is defined in 34 CFR 77.1(c).

(d)

, or an application that demonstrates a rationale?

If the Secretary determines that special consideration of applications supported by strong evidence, moderate evidence,

or

promising evidence, or evidence that demonstrates a rationale is appropriate, the Secretary may establish a separate competition under the procedures in

34 CFR

§ 75.105(c)(3), or provide competitive preference under the procedures in

34 CFR

§ 75.105(c)(2), for applications that are supported by—

(

1) Evidence that meets the conditions in the definition of “strong evidence”;

(2) Evidence that meets the conditions in the definition of “moderate evidence”; or

(3) Evidence that meets the conditions in the definition of “promising evidence.”

[82 FR 35449, July 31, 2017

a) Strong evidence;

(b) Moderate evidence;

(c) Promising evidence; or

(d) Evidence that demonstrates a rationale.

[89 FR 70327, Aug. 29, 2024]