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[FR Doc No: 94-13216]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
CFDA No.: 84.242
National Science Scholars Program
AGENCY: Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice of the closing date for the submission of fiscal year
1995 nominations under the National Science Scholars Program.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary gives notice of the closing date and procedures
for the State nominating committees approved by the Secretary to submit
the names to the President of fiscal year (FY) 1995 nominees under the
National Science Scholars Program (NSSP) authorized by title VI, part A
of the Excellence in Mathematics, Science and Engineering Education Act
of 1990, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 5381 et seq. (the Act).
The NSSP supports Goals 2000, particularly the goals that call for
American students to be first in the world in science and mathematics
achievement and to possess the knowledge and skills necessary to
compete in a global economy and exercise the rights and
responsibilities of citizenship. The National Science Scholars Program
advances these goals by providing scholarship assistance and other
benefits to students selected by the President for undergraduate study
of the physical, life, or computer sciences, mathematics, or
engineering.
The Secretary will accept the names of nominees on behalf of the
President from the nominating committees of States participating in the
NSSP, including the 50 States and the District of Columbia, Puerto
Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana
Islands, and Virgin Islands. Each State nominating committee must
submit for consideration the names and pertinent information of at
least four nominees from each congressional district in the State, at
least half of whom must be female.
The Act provides that at least half of the nominees from each
congressional district must be female and all of the nominees must be
ranked in order of priority within each congressional district. A State
with an approved nominating committee that desires to have a nominee
considered for selection as a National Science Scholar must provide
each nominee's name, permanent address, home telephone number, social
security number if provided by the nominee, sex, congressional
district, congressional representative's or delegate's name for that
congressional district, priority ranking within the congressional
district, NSSP subject area in which the nominee intends to major and
specific major if known, and any other Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) approved applicant information the Secretary deems necessary to
operate the program.
Closing Date and Media for Transmitting NSSP Nominee Information
A State must provide its NSSP nominations for FY 1995 by submitting
the nominee information either--
(1) In typewritten format;
(2) On a data diskette provided by the U.S. Department of Education
that the U.S. Department of Education sends directly to all States; or
(3) Through a modem using a software program on a diskette provided
by the U.S. Department of Education that the U.S. Department of
Education sends directly to all States.
To ensure that State nominees are considered for FY 1995 funds, a
State must submit nominee information by October 31, 1994.
State NSSP Nominations Delivered By Mail
NSSP nominations must be sent to the following address: National
Science Scholars Program, U.S. Department of Education, Office of
Student Financial Assistance, ROB-3, Room 4621, 400 Maryland Avenue,
SW., Washington, DC 20202-5453.
A State must obtain proof of mailing consisting of one of the
following: (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; or (4) any other proof of mailing acceptable to the
Secretary.
If a State's NSSP nominations are sent through the U.S. Postal
Service, the Secretary does not accept either of the following as proof
of mailing: (1) A private metered postmark; or (2) a mail receipt that
is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service. A State should note that the
U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before
relying on this method as proof of mailing, a State should check with
its local post office. A State is encouraged to use registered mail or
at least first-class mail.
Each State submitting nominations after the closing date will be
notified that its nominees cannot be assured of consideration for FY
1995 funding.
State NSSP Nominations Delivered By Hand
State NSSP nominations that are hand-delivered must be taken to the
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Assistance,
7th and D Streets, SW., room 4621, GSA Regional Office Building #3,
Washington, DC Hand-delivered nominations will be accepted between 8
a.m. and 4:30 p.m. daily (Eastern time), except Saturdays, Sundays, and
Federal holidays.
State nominations that are hand-delivered after 4:30 p.m. on the
closing date cannot be assured of consideration.
State NSSP Nominations Transmitted Through A Modem
NSSP nominations transmitted to the U.S. Department of Education
through a modem must be transmitted to (301) 587-1490. Modem
transmissions must be received by the server (computer) no later than
October 31, 1994. The transmission will be acknowledged by the server
through transmission of a file to the sender that will display on the
sender's computer screen, providing proof of the U.S. Department of
Education's receipt of the transmission.
Program Information
Under the NSSP, the Secretary is authorized to award scholarships
to outstanding students selected by the President for the study of
physical, life, or computer sciences, mathematics, or engineering. The
Secretary is authorized to award initial scholarships of up to $5,000
for the first year of undergraduate study to graduating high school
students or those obtaining the equivalent of a certificate of
graduation as well as continuation awards of up to $5,000 for up to
four additional years of undergraduate study.
Applicable Statutory and Regulatory Provisions
The following statute and regulations are applicable to the FY 1995
NSSP:
(1) The program statute, 20 U.S.C. 5381 et seq.
(2) The National Science Scholars Program regulations in 34 CFR
part 652.
(3) The Education Department General Administrative Regulations
(EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75 (with the exception of subpart C,
Secs. 75.200-75.216, 75.218, and 75.220-75.261 of subpart D, and
Secs. 75.580-75.592 of subpart E), 77, 79, 81, 82, 85, and 86.
Intergovernmental Review
This program is subject to the requirements of Executive Order
12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. The objective of the
Executive order is to foster an intergovernmental partnership and
strengthened federalism by relying on processes developed by State and
local governments for coordination and review of proposed Federal
financial assistance.
In accordance with the order, this document is intended to provide
early notification of the Department's specific plans and actions for
this program.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Charles R. Brazil, U.S. Department of
Education, Division of Higher Education Incentive Programs, suite C80,
Portals Building, Washington, DC 20202-5329. Telephone: (202) 260-3257.
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.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 84.242, National
Science Scholars Program)
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 5381 et seq.
Dated: May 24, 1994.
David A. Longanecker,
Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education.
[FR Doc. 94-13216 Filed 5-31-94; 8:45 am]
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