§ 75.266 - What procedures does the Secretary use if the Secretary decides to give special consideration to applications supported by strong or moderate evidence of effectiveness?  


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

    (b) As used in this section, “moderate evidence of effectiveness” is defined in 34 CFR 77.1(c); and

    (c) If the Secretary determines that special consideration of applications supported by strong or moderate evidence of effectiveness 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 supported by:

    (1) Evidence of effectiveness that meets the conditions set out in paragraph (a) of the definition of “strong evidence of effectiveness” in 34 CFR 77.1;

    (2) Evidence of effectiveness that meets the conditions set out in either paragraph (a) or (b) of the definition of “strong evidence of effectiveness” in 34 CFR 77.1; or

    (3) Evidence of effectiveness that meets the conditions set out in the definition of “moderate evidence of effectiveness.”

    (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3 and 3474.)

    [78 FR 49354, Aug. 13, 2013]