[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 232 (Monday, December 5, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-29857]
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[Federal Register: December 5, 1994]
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Part VII
Department of Education
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Library Research and Demonstration Program; Notice
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[CFDA No.: 84.039D]
Library Research and Demonstration Program: Demonstration Project
Making Federal Information and Other Databases Available For Public Use
by Connecting a Multistate Consortium of Public and Private Colleges
and Universities to a Public Library and an Historic Library Notice;
Inviting Applications for a New Award for Fiscal Year (FY) 1995
Purpose of Program: The Library Research and Demonstration Program
provides grants to institutions of higher education and other public or
private agencies, institutions, and organizations for research and
demonstration programs related to the improvement of libraries,
including the promotion of economical and efficient delivery of
information, cooperative efforts, developmental projects, education in
library and information science, and dissemination of information
derived from such projects. The competition announced in this notice is
for a demonstration project making Federal information and other
databases available for public use by connecting a multistate
consortium of public and private colleges and universities to a public
library and an historic library.
Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education that meet the
definition of eligibility under the terms of 20 U.S.C. 1141(a) and
other public or private agencies, institutions, and organizations.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: February 6, 1995.
Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: April 7, 1995.
Applications Available: December 7, 1994.
Available Funds: $1.5 million.
Estimated Average Size of Award: $1.5 million.
Estimated Number of Awards: One.
Project Period: Up to 24 months.
Budget Period: Same as project period.
Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR Parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 82,
85, 86; and (b) the regulations for this program in 34 CFR Part 777.
Priority: Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3) and the FY 1995 Appropriations
Act (Pub. L. 103-333), the Secretary gives an absolute preference to
applications that meet the following priority. The Secretary funds
under this competition only applications that meet this absolute
priority:
A demonstration project making Federal information and other
databases available for public use by connecting a multistate
consortium of public and private colleges and universities to a public
library and an historic library.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public Law 103-333, enacted September 30,
1994, provides FY 1995 appropriations for federally-assisted library
programs. That legislation specifies that, of the total funds
appropriated for federally-assisted library programs, $1.5 million
shall be used to address the priority as stated above.
Any institution of higher education that wishes to apply for funds
under one of the programs authorized by Title II of the Higher
Education Act (HEA) (20 U.S.C. 1021 et seq.) must be an eligible
institution under the terms of 20 U.S.C. 1141(a). If you wish to apply
to the Department of Education for a determination of institutional
eligibility, you may contact: Ms. Lois Moore, U.S. Department of
Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, 600 Independence Avenue,
SW, room 3522, ROB-3, Washington, DC 20202-5323.
For Applications or Information Contact: Christina Dunn, U.S.
Department of Education, 555 New Jersey Avenue, NW, room 404,
Washington, DC 20208-5571. Telephone (202) 219-1315.
For Users of TDD or FIRS: Individuals who use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay
Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern
time, Monday through Friday.
For Electronic Access to Information: Information about the
Department's funding opportunities, including copies of application
notice for discretionary grant competitions, can be viewed on the
Department's electronic bulletin board (ED Board), telephone (202) 260-
9950; or on the Internet Gopher Server at GOPHER.ED.GOV (under
Announcements, Bulletins and Press Releases). However, the official
application notice for a discretionary grant competition is the notice
published in the Federal Register.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1033.
Dated: November 30, 1994.
Sharon P. Robinson,
Assistant Secretary for Educational Research and Improvement.
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