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SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 121.406(b). Section 8(a)(17)(b)(iv) of the DEPARTMENT OF STATE


Act authorizes SBA to waive the
Small Business Size Standards: [Public Notice 5457]
Nonmanufacturer Rule for any ‘‘class of
Waiver of the Nonmanufacturer Rule products’’ for which there are no small Bureau of Educational and Cultural
AGENCY: U.S. Small Business business manufacturers or processors Affairs (ECA); Request for Grant
Administration. available to participate in the Federal Proposals: Study of the United States
ACTION: Notice of Partial Waiver of the
market. Institute for Korean Undergraduate
Nonmanufacturer Rule (NMR) for As implemented in SBA’s regulations Student Leaders
Furniture. at 13 CFR 121.1202(c), in order to be Announcement Type: New
considered available to participate in Cooperative Agreement.
SUMMARY: The U.S. Small Business the Federal market for a class of Funding Opportunity Number: ECA/
Administration (SBA) received a request products, a small business manufacturer A/E/USS–07–SK.
for waiver of the NMR for Furniture for must have submitted a proposal for a Catalog of Federal Domestic
multiple NAICS codes. Based on our contract solicitation or received a Assistance Number: 00.000.
evaluation, SBA has determined that contract from the Federal government Key Dates: Application Deadline:
there are no small business
within the last 24 months. The SBA August 25, 2006.
manufacturers for the following
defines ‘‘class of products’’ based on a Executive Summary: The Branch for
products: Furniture Frames and Parts,
six digit coding systems. The coding the Study of the United States, Office of
Metal, Manufacturing; NAICS 337215;
system is the Office of Management and Academic Exchange Programs, Bureau
Furniture Frames, Wood,
Budget North American Industry of Educational and Cultural Affairs,
Manufacturing; NAICS 337215;
Classification System (NAICS). invites proposal submissions for the
Furniture Parts, Finished Metal,
design and implementation of the
Manufacturing; NAICS 337215; The SBA received a request on
‘‘Study of the United States Institute for
Furniture Parts, Finished Plastics, February 2, 2006 to waive the
Korean Undergraduate Student Leaders’’
Manufacturing; NAICS 337215; Nonmanufacturer Rule for Furniture. to take place over the course of six
Furniture, Factory-type (e.g., cabinets, SBA has determined that there are no weeks beginning in January 2007. The
stools, tool stands, work benches), small business manufacturers for the Institute is intended to provide a group
Manufacturing; NAICS 337127; following classes of products and is of 15–18 highly motivated
Furniture, Hospital (e.g., hospital beds, therefore granting the waiver of the undergraduate students with an
operating room furniture), Nonmanufacturer Rule for Furniture integrated and imaginatively designed
Manufacturing; NAICS 339111 and Frames and Parts, Metal, Manufacturing; academic and educational travel
Furniture, Laboratory-type (e.g., NAICS 337215; Furniture Frames, program that will give them a deeper
benches, cabinets, stools, tables), Wood, Manufacturing; NAICS 337215; understanding of U.S. politics, culture
Manufacturing, NAICS 339111. Furniture Parts, Finished Metal, and society, while at the same time
Therefore, the SBA is granting a waiver
Manufacturing; NAICS 337215; enhancing their leadership skills.
for the above items.
Furniture Parts, Finished Plastics, Funding for this program is pending
The SBA is denying a waiver of the
Manufacturing; NAICS 337215; availability of FY–2007 funds.
NMR for the following; Furniture
(except wood), office-type, padded, Furniture, Factory-type (e.g., cabinets, I. Funding Opportunity Description
upholstered, or plain, manufacturing, stools, tool stands, work benches),
Manufacturing; NAICS 337127; Authority
NAICS 337214; Furniture parts, finished
wood, manufacturing, NAICS 337215. Furniture, Hospital (e.g., hospital beds, Overall grant making authority for
SBA has determined that there are small operating room furniture), this program is contained in the Mutual
business manufacturers of these classes Manufacturing; NAICS 339111 and Educational and Cultural Exchange Act
of products. Furniture, Laboratory-type (e.g., of 1961, Public Law 87–256, as
DATES: This waiver is effective July 12, benches, cabinets, stools, tables), amended, also known as the Fulbright-
2006. Manufacturing, NAICS 339111. Hays Act. The purpose of the Act is ‘‘to
The SBA has determined that there enable the Government of the United
FOR FURTHER INFORMATI0N CONTACT:
are small business manufacturers of the States to increase mutual understanding
Edith Butler, Program Analyst, by
following classes of products, and, is between the people of the United States
telephone at (202) 619–0422; by FAX at
and the people of other countries * * *;
(202) 481–1788; or by e-mail at therefore denying the class waiver of the
to strengthen the ties which unite us
edith.butler@sba.gov. Nonmanufacturer Rule for Furniture
with other nations by demonstrating the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section (except wood), office-type, padded,
educational and cultural interests,
8(a)(17) of the Small Business Act (Act), upholstered, or plain, manufacturing, developments, and achievements of the
15 U.S.C. 637(a)(17), requires that NAICS 337214; and Furniture parts, people of the United States and other
recipients of Federal contracts set aside finished wood, manufacturing, NAICS nations * * * and thus to assist in the
for small businesses, service-disabled 337215. development of friendly, sympathetic
veteran-owned small businesses, or Karen C. Hontz, and peaceful relations between the
SBA’s 8(a) Business Development United States and the other countries of
Associate Administrator for Government
Program provide the product of a small the world.’’ The funding authority for
Contracting.
business manufacturer or processor, if the program above is provided through
the recipient is other than the actual [FR Doc. E6–10071 Filed 6–26–06; 8:45 am]
legislation.
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manufacturer or processor of the BILLING CODE 8025–01–P

product. This requirement is commonly Purpose


referred to as the Nonmanufacturer Study of the U.S. Institutes are
Rule. The SBA regulations imposing intensive academic programs whose
this requirement are found at 13 CFR purpose is to provide groups of

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undergraduate student leaders with a international relations, law, history, integrated seminar that creatively
deeper understanding of the United sociology, American studies, and/or combines lectures, discussions,
States, while at the same time other disciplines or sub-disciplines readings, debates, local site visits and
enhancing their leadership skills. The related to the study of the United States. regional travel into a coherent whole.
Study of the U.S. Institute for Korean The grantee institution should take into
Overview
Undergraduate Student Leaders should account that the participants may have
provide a group of 15–18 undergraduate The Study of the U.S. Institute for little or no prior knowledge of the
student leaders with an integrated and Korean Undergraduate Student Leaders United States and varying degrees of
imaginatively designed academic and should provide the students with a experience in expressing their opinions
educational travel program. The uniquely designed program that focuses in a classroom setting; it should
program will consist of an academic on U.S. politics, culture and society. therefore tailor the curriculum and
component that includes leadership While planning activities and student classroom activities accordingly. Every
training and community service, as well recruitment will commence in 2006, the effort should be made to encourage
as an educational travel component in study program itself is scheduled to active student participation in all
the United States. begin in January 2007 to coincide with aspects of the Institute. The grantee
The principal objective of the Institute an extended break in the Korean institution will be required to develop a
is to heighten the participants’ academic calendar. The program will program that provides ample time and
awareness of the history and evolution consist of a challenging academic opportunity for discussion and
of U.S. society, culture, values and program, as well as educational travel to interaction among students, lecturers
institutions, broadly defined. In this other regions of the United States to and guest speakers, not simply standard
context, the Institute should incorporate illustrate the various topics explored in lectures or broad survey reading
a focus on contemporary American life, class. The program should be six weeks assignments. Reading and writing
as it is shaped by historical and/or in length; participants will spend assignments should be adjusted to the
current political, social, and economic approximately four weeks at the host participants’ familiarity with English.
issues and debates. The role and institution, and approximately two Applicants are encouraged to design
influence of principles and values such weeks on the educational study tour, thematically coherent programs in ways
as democracy, the rule of law, including two to three days in that draw upon the particular strengths,
individual rights, freedom of Washington, DC, at the conclusion of faculty and resources of their
expression, equality, diversity and the Institute. The educational travel institutions, as well as upon the
tolerance should be addressed. component should directly complement nationally recognized expertise of
In addition to promoting a better the academic program, and should scholars and other experts throughout
understanding of the United States, an include visits to cities and other sites of the United States.
important objective of the Institute is to interest in the region around the grantee
develop the participants’ leadership and institution, as well as to another Program Administration
collective problem-solving skills. In this geographic region of the country. The The Institute should designate an
context, the academic program should grantee institution will also be expected academic director who will be present
include group discussions, training and to provide participants with post- throughout the program to ensure the
exercises that focus on such topics as program opportunities for further continuity, coherence and integration of
the essential attributes of leadership; investigation and research on the topics all aspects of the academic program,
teambuilding; effective communication; and issues examined during the including the study tour. In addition to
and management skills for diverse institute. the academic director(s), an
organizational settings. There should administrative director or coordinator
Program Design should be assigned to oversee all
also be a community service
component, whereby the students The Study of the U.S. Institute for student support services, including
experience firsthand how not-for-profit Korean Undergraduate Student Leaders supervision of the program participants,
organizations and volunteerism play a should be designed as an intensive budgetary, logistical, and other
key role in American civil society. academic program with an educational administrative arrangements. For
Local site visits and educational travel travel component that is organized purposes of this program, it is important
to cities and other destinations outside through a carefully integrated series of that the grantee institution also retain
the immediate area of the grantee panel presentations, seminar qualified mentors or escorts who exhibit
institution should provide opportunities discussions, debates, individual and cultural sensitivity, an understanding of
to observe varied aspects of American group activities, lectures and reading the program’s objectives, and a
life and discuss issues raised in the assignments, as well as local site visits, willingness to accompany the students
academic program. The program should regional educational travel, and throughout the program sessions, to the
also include opportunities for participation in community service extent feasible.
participants to meet American citizens activities. In addition to host college or
from a variety of backgrounds, to university faculty and professionals Participants
interact with their American peers, and from the region where the Institute takes Participants in the Study of the U.S.
to speak to appropriate student and place (e.g., in government, media, Institute for Korean Undergraduate
civic groups about their experiences and religious and civic organizations), Leaders will be highly motivated and
life in South Korea. course presenters should include exemplary undergraduate students from
The Bureau is seeking detailed outstanding scholars and other colleges, universities and teacher
proposals for the Institute from U.S. professional experts from throughout training institutions in South Korea who
liberal arts colleges, universities, the United States, as appropriate. demonstrate leadership through
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consortia of colleges and universities, The Institute must not simply academic work, community
and other not-for-profit academic replicate existing or previous lectures, involvement, and extracurricular
organizations that have an established workshops, or group activities designed activities. Their major fields of study
reputation in one or more of the for American students. Rather, it should will be varied, and will include the
following fields: Political science, be a specially designed and well- humanities, social sciences, education

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and business. All participants will have syllabus changes in advance of their in conducting international exchange
a good knowledge of English. implementation. programs will be limited to $60,000.
Participants will be identified and ECA anticipates awarding one grant in
nominated by the U.S. Embassy in II. Award Information an amount up to $250,000 to support
Seoul, with final selection made by the Type of Award: Cooperative program and administrative costs
Branch for the Study of the United Agreement. ECA’s level of involvement required to implement this exchange
States at ECA, in consultation with in this program is listed under number program. Therefore, organizations with
representatives from the Bureau of East I ‘‘Note’’ above. less than four years’ experience in
Asian and Pacific Affairs. Every effort Fiscal Year Funds: FY–2007 (pending conducting international exchanges are
will be made to select a balanced mix availability). ineligible to apply under this
of male and female participants. The Approximate Total Funding: competition.
U.S. Embassy will make a particular $250,000.
IV. Application and Submission
effort to recruit participants who are Approximate Number of Awards: 1.
Approximate Average Award: Information
from non-elite or underprivileged
backgrounds, from both rural and urban $250,000. Note: Please read the complete
areas, and have had little or no prior Floor of Award Range: $225,000. announcement before sending inquiries or
experience in the United States or Ceiling of Award Range: $250,000. submitting proposals. Once the RFGP
elsewhere outside of their home Anticipated Award Date: Pending deadline has passed, Bureau staff may not
country. availability of funds, November 20, discuss this competition with applicants
2006. until the proposal review process has been
Program Dates Anticipated Project Completion Date: completed.
The Institute should be a maximum of February 16, 2007. IV.1. Contact Information to Request
44 days in length (including participant Additional Information: Pending an Application Package: Please contact
arrival and departure days) and, successful implementation of this the Branch for the Study of the United
pending availability of funds, is program and the availability of funds in States, ECA/A/E/USS, Room 314, U.S.
anticipated to begin in early January subsequent fiscal years, it is ECA’s Department of State, SA–44, 301 4th
2007 and conclude in mid-February intent to renew this grant for two Street, SW., Washington, DC 20547; tel.
2007. additional fiscal years, before openly (202) 453–8536; fax (202) 453–8533; e-
competing it again. mail: caseysd@state.gov to request a
Program Guidelines
III. Eligibility Information Solicitation Package. Please refer to the
While the conception and structure of Funding Opportunity Number ECA/A/
the institute agenda is the responsibility III.1. Eligible applicants: Applications E/USS–07–SK located at the top of this
of the organizers, it is essential that may be submitted by public and private announcement when making your
proposals provide a detailed and non-profit organizations meeting the request.
comprehensive narrative describing the provisions described in Internal Alternatively, an electronic
objectives of the Institute; the title, Revenue Code section 26 U.S.C. application package may be obtained
scope and content of each session; 501(c)(3). from grants.gov. Please see section IV.3f.
planned site visits; and how each III.2. Cost Sharing or Matching Funds: for further information.
session relates to the overall institute There is no minimum or maximum The Solicitation Package contains the
theme. A syllabus must be included that percentage required for this Proposal Submission Instruction (PSI)
indicates the subject matter for each competition. However, the Bureau document, which consists of required
lecture, panel discussion, group strongly encourages applicants to application forms and standard
presentation or other activity. The provide maximum levels of cost sharing guidelines for proposal preparation. It
syllabus should also confirm or and funding in support of its programs. also contains the Project Objectives,
provisionally identify proposed When cost sharing is offered, it is Goals and Implementation (POGI)
speakers, trainers, and session leaders, understood and agreed that the document, which provides specific
and clearly show how assigned readings applicant must provide the amount of information, award criteria and budget
will advance the goals of each session. cost sharing as stipulated in its proposal instructions tailored to this competition.
A calendar of all program activities and later included in an approved grant Please specify Sheila Casey and refer
must be included in the proposal, as agreement. Cost sharing may be in the to the Funding Opportunity Number
well as a description of plans for public form of allowable direct or indirect ECA/A/E/USS–07–SK located at the top
and media outreach in connection with costs. For accountability, you must of this announcement on all other
the Institute. maintain written records to support all inquiries and correspondence.
costs that are claimed as your IV.2. To Download a Solicitation
Please note: In a cooperative agreement, contribution, as well as costs to be paid Package via Internet: The entire
the Branch for the Study of the United States by the Federal Government. Such Solicitation Package may be
is substantially involved in program
activities above and beyond routine grant records are subject to audit. The basis downloaded from the Bureau’s Web site
monitoring. The Branch will assume the for determining the value of cash and at: http://exchanges.state.gov/
following responsibilities for the Institute: in-kind contributions must be in education/rfgps/menu.htm, or from the
participate in the selection of participants; accordance with OMB Circular A–110, Grants.gov Web site at http://
oversee the Institute through one or more site (Revised), Subpart C.23—Cost Sharing www.grants.gov. Please read all
visits; debrief participants in Washington, DC and Matching. In the event you do not information before downloading.
at the conclusion of the Institute; and engage provide the minimum amount of cost IV.3. Content and Form of
in follow-on communication with the sharing as stipulated in the approved Submission: Applicants must follow all
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participants after they return to their home


countries. The Branch may require changes budget, ECA’s contribution will be instructions in the Solicitation Package.
in the content or scope of activities of the reduced in like proportion. The application should be submitted
Institute, either before or after the grant is III.3. Other Eligibility Requirements: per the instructions under section IV.3f,
awarded. The recipient will be required to Grants awarded to eligible organizations ‘‘Application Deadline and Methods of
obtain approval of significant agenda/ with less than four years of experience Submission,’’ below.

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IV.3a. You are required to have a Dun State, Office of Exchange Coordination Your evaluation plan should include a
and Bradstreet Data Universal and Designation, ECA/EC/ECD—SA–44, description of your project’s objectives,
Numbering System (DUNS) number to Room 734, 301 4th Street, SW., your anticipated project outcomes, and
apply for a grant or cooperative Washington, DC 20547. Telephone: how and when you intend to measure
agreement from the U.S. Government. (202) 203–5029. FAX: (202) 453–8640. these outcomes (performance
This number is a nine-digit Please refer to Solicitation Package for indicators). The more that outcomes are
identification number, which uniquely further information. ‘‘smart’’ (specific, measurable,
identifies business entities. Obtaining a IV.3d.2. Diversity, Freedom and attainable, results-oriented, and placed
DUNS number is easy and there is no Democracy Guidelines: Pursuant to the in a reasonable time frame), the easier
charge. To obtain a DUNS number, Bureau’s authorizing legislation, it will be to conduct the evaluation. You
access http:// programs must maintain a non-political should also show how your project
www.dunandbradstreet.com or call 1– character and should be balanced and objectives link to the goals of the
866–705–5711. Please ensure that your representative of the diversity of program described in this RFGP.
DUNS number is included in the American political, social, and cultural Your monitoring and evaluation plan
appropriate box of the form SF–424 life. ‘‘Diversity’’ should be interpreted should clearly distinguish between
which is part of the formal application in the broadest sense and encompass program outputs and outcomes. Outputs
package. differences including, but not limited to are products and services delivered,
IV.3b. All proposals must contain an ethnicity, race, gender, religion, often stated as an amount. Output
executive summary, proposal narrative geographic location, socio-economic information is important to show the
and budget. Please refer to the status, and disabilities. Applicants are scope or size of project activities, but it
Solicitation Package. It contains the strongly encouraged to adhere to the cannot substitute for information about
mandatory PSI document and the POGI advancement of this principle both in progress towards outcomes or the
document for additional formatting and program administration and in program results achieved. Examples of outputs
technical requirements. content. Please refer to the review include the number of people trained or
IV.3c. You must have nonprofit status criteria under the ‘Support for Diversity’ the number of seminars conducted.
with the IRS at the time of application. section (V.2.) for specific suggestions on Outcomes, in contrast, represent
If your organization is a private incorporating diversity into your specific results a project is intended to
nonprofit which has not received a grant proposal. Public Law 104–319 provides achieve and is usually measured as an
or cooperative agreement from ECA in that ‘‘in carrying out programs of extent of change. Findings on outputs
the past three years, or if your educational and cultural exchange in and outcomes should both be reported,
organization received nonprofit status countries whose people do not fully but the focus should be on outcomes.
from the IRS within the past four years, enjoy freedom and democracy,’’ the We encourage you to assess the
you must submit the necessary Bureau ‘‘shall take appropriate steps to following four levels of outcomes, as
documentation to verify nonprofit status provide opportunities for participation they relate to the program goals set out
as directed in the PSI document. Failure in such programs to human rights and in the RFGP (listed here in increasing
to do so will cause your proposal to be democracy leaders of such countries.’’ order of importance):
declared technically ineligible. Public Law 106–113 requires that the 1. Participant satisfaction with the
IV.3d. Please take into consideration governments of the countries described program and exchange experience.
the following information when above do not have inappropriate 2. Participant learning, such as
preparing your proposal narrative: influence in the selection process. increased knowledge, aptitude, skills,
IV.3d.1. Adherence to all regulations Proposals should reflect advancement of and changed understanding and
governing the J visa: The Bureau of these goals in their program contents, to attitude. Learning includes both
Educational and Cultural Affairs is the full extent deemed feasible. substantive (subject-specific) learning
placing renewed emphasis on the secure IV.3d.3. Program Monitoring and
and mutual understanding.
and proper administration of Exchange Evaluation: Proposals must include a 3. Participant behavior, concrete
Visitor (J visa) Programs and adherence plan to monitor and evaluate the actions to apply knowledge in work or
by grantees and sponsors to all project’s success, both as the activities community; greater participation and
regulations governing the J visa. unfold and at the end of the program.
responsibility in civic organizations;
Therefore, proposals should The Bureau strongly recommends that
interpretation and explanation of
demonstrate the applicant’s capacity to your proposal include a draft survey
experiences and new knowledge gained;
meet all requirements governing the questionnaire or other technique plus a
continued contacts between
administration of the Exchange Visitor description of a methodology to use to
participants, community members, and
Programs as set forth in 22 CFR part 62, link outcomes to original project
others.
including the oversight of Responsible objectives. The Bureau expects that the
4. Institutional changes, such as
Officers and Alternate Responsible grantee will track participants or
increased collaboration and
Officers, screening and selection of partners and be able to respond to key
partnerships, policy reforms, new
program participants, provision of pre- evaluation questions, including
programming, and organizational
arrival information and orientation to satisfaction with the program, learning
improvements.
participants, monitoring of participants, as a result of the program, changes in
proper maintenance and security of behavior as a result of the program, and Please note: Consideration should be given
forms, record-keeping, reporting and effects of the program on institutions to the appropriate timing of data collection
other requirements. ECA will be (institutions in which participants work for each level of outcome. For example,
responsible for issuing DS–2019 forms or partner institutions). The evaluation satisfaction is usually captured as a short-
term outcome, whereas behavior and
to participants in this program. plan should include indicators that
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institutional changes are normally


A copy of the complete regulations measure gains in mutual understanding considered longer-term outcomes.
governing the administration of as well as substantive knowledge.
Exchange Visitor (J) programs is Successful monitoring and evaluation Overall, the quality of your
available at http://exchanges.state.gov depend heavily on setting clear goals monitoring and evaluation plan will be
or from: United States Department of and outcomes at the outset of a program. judged on how well it (1) specifies

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intended outcomes; (2) gives clear (2) Electronically through http:// available in the ‘Get Started’ portion of
descriptions of how each outcome will www.grants.gov. the site (http://www.grants.gov/
be measured; (3) identifies when Along with the Project Title, all GetStarted).
particular outcomes will be measured; applicants must enter the above Applicants have until midnight (12
and (4) provides a clear description of Reference Number in Box 11 on the SF– a.m.) of the closing date to ensure that
the data collection strategies for each 424 contained in the mandatory their entire application has been
outcome (i.e., surveys, interviews, or Proposal Submission Instructions (PSI) uploaded to the grants.gov site.
focus groups). (Please note that of the solicitation document. Applications uploaded to the site after
evaluation plans that deal only with the IV.3f.1. Submitting Printed midnight of the application deadline
first level of outcomes [satisfaction] will Applications: Applications must be date will be automatically rejected by
be deemed less competitive under the shipped no later than the above the grants.gov system, and will be
present evaluation criteria.) deadline. Delivery services used by technically ineligible.
Grantees will be required to provide applicants must have in-place, Applicants will receive a
reports analyzing their evaluation centralized shipping identification and confirmation e-mail from grants.gov
findings to the Bureau in their regular tracking systems that may be accessed upon the successful submission of an
program reports. All data collected, via the Internet and delivery people application. ECA will not notify you
including survey responses and contact who are identifiable by commonly upon receipt of electronic applications.
information, must be maintained for a recognized uniforms and delivery IV.3g. Intergovernmental Review of
minimum of three years and provided to vehicles. Proposals shipped on or before Applications: Executive Order 12372
the Bureau upon request. the above deadline but received at ECA does not apply to this program.
IV.3d.4. Describe your plans for more than seven days after the deadline V. Application Review Information
overall program management, staffing, will be ineligible for further
and coordination with Branch for the consideration under this competition. V.1. Review Process: The Bureau will
Study of the United States. The Branch Proposals shipped after the established review all proposals for technical
considers these to be essential elements deadlines are ineligible for eligibility. Proposals will be deemed
of your program; please be sure to give consideration under this competition. ineligible if they do not fully adhere to
sufficient attention to them in your ECA will not notify you upon receipt of the guidelines stated herein and in the
proposal. Please refer to the Technical application. It is each applicant’s Solicitation Package. All eligible
Eligibility Requirements and the POGI responsibility to ensure that each proposals will be reviewed by the ECA
in the Solicitation Package for specific package is marked with a legible program office in consultation with the
guidelines. tracking number and to monitor/confirm Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs
IV.3e. Please take the following delivery to ECA via the Internet. and the Public Affairs Section of the
information into consideration when Delivery of proposal packages may not U.S. Embassy in Seoul, where
preparing your budget: be made via local courier service or in appropriate. Eligible proposals will be
IV.3e.1. Applicants must submit a person for this competition. Faxed subject to compliance with Federal and
comprehensive budget for the entire documents will not be accepted at any Bureau regulations and guidelines and
program. Awards may not exceed time. Only proposals submitted as forwarded to Bureau grant panels for
$250,000. There must be a summary stated above will be considered. advisory review. Proposals may also be
budget as well as breakdowns reflecting reviewed by the Office of the Legal
Important note: When preparing your Adviser or by other Department
both administrative and program submission please make sure to include one
budgets. Applicants may provide elements. Final funding decisions are at
extra copy of the completed SF–424 form and
separate sub-budgets for each program place it in an envelope addressed to ‘‘ECA/
the discretion of the Department of
component, phase, location, or activity EX/PM’’. State’s Assistant Secretary for
to provide clarification. Administrative Educational and Cultural Affairs. Final
costs should be approximately $85,000. The original and eight (8) copies of technical authority for cooperative
IV.3e.2. Allowable costs for the the application should be sent to: U.S. agreements resides with the Bureau’s
program include the following: Department of State, SA–44, Bureau of Grants Officer.
(1) Institute staff salary and benefits. Educational and Cultural Affairs, V.2. Review Criteria: Technically
(2) Participant housing and meals. Program Management, ECA/EX/PM, eligible applications will be
(3) Participant travel and per diem. Room 534, 301 4th Street, SW., competitively reviewed according to the
(4) Textbooks, educational materials Washington, DC 20547. Reference criteria stated below. These criteria are
and admissions fees. Number: ECA/A/E/USS–07–SK. not rank ordered and all carry equal
(5) Honoraria for guest speakers. Applicants submitting hard-copy weight in the proposal evaluation:
Please refer to the Solicitation applications must also submit the 1. Quality of Program Idea/Plan:
Package for complete budget guidelines ‘‘Executive Summary’’ and ‘‘Proposal Proposals should exhibit originality,
and formatting instructions. Narrative’’ sections of the proposal in substance, precision, and relevance to
IV.3f. Application Deadline and text (.txt) format on a PC-formatted disk. the Bureau’s mission. Detailed agenda
Methods of Submission: The Bureau will provide these files and relevant work plan should
Application Deadline Date: August electronically to the Public Affairs demonstrate substantive undertakings
25, 2006. Section at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul for and logistical capacity.
Reference Number: ECA/A/E/USS– its review. 2. Ability to Achieve Overall Program
07–SK. IV.3f.2. Submitting Electronic Objectives: Objectives should be
Methods of Submission: Applications Applications: Applicants have the reasonable, feasible, and flexible.
may be submitted in one of two ways: option of submitting proposals Proposals should clearly demonstrate
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(1) In hard-copy, via a nationally electronically through Grants.gov how the institution will meet the
recognized overnight delivery service (http://www.grants.gov). Complete program’s objectives and plan.
(i.e., DHL, Federal Express, UPS, solicitation packages are available at 3. Support for Diversity: Proposals
Airborne Express, or U.S. Postal Service Grants.gov in the ‘‘Find’’ portion of the should demonstrate substantive support
Express Overnight Mail, etc.), or system. Please follow the instructions of the Bureau’s policy on diversity.

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Achievable and relevant features should VI.2. Administrative and National place. Final itineraries must be received
be cited in both program administration Policy Requirements: by the ECA Program Officer at least
(program venue, study tour venue, and Terms and Conditions for the three work days prior to the
program evaluation) and program Administration of ECA agreements participants’ arrival in the United
content (orientation and wrap-up include the following: States.
sessions, site visits, program meetings Office of Management and Budget
Circular A–122, ‘‘Cost Principles for VII. Agency Contacts
and resource materials).
4. Evaluation and Follow-Up: Nonprofit Organizations.’’ For questions about this
Proposals should include a plan to Office of Management and Budget announcement, contact: Sheila Casey,
evaluate the Institute’s success, both as Circular A–21, ‘‘Cost Principles for Branch for the Study of the United
the activities unfold and at the end of Educational Institutions.’’ States, ECA/A/E/USS, Room 314, ECA/
the program. A draft survey OMB Circular A–87, ‘‘Cost Principles A/E/USS–07-SK, U.S. Department of
questionnaire or other technique plus for State, Local and Indian State, SA–44, 301 4th Street, SW.,
description of a methodology to use to Governments’’. Washington, DC 20547; tel. (202) 453–
link outcomes to original institute OMB Circular No. A–110 (Revised), 8536; fax (202) 453–8533, e-mail:
objectives is strongly recommended. Uniform Administrative Requirements caseysd@state.gov.
Proposals should also discuss for Grants and Agreements with All correspondence with the Bureau
provisions made for follow-up with Institutions of Higher Education, concerning this RFGP should reference
returned grantees as a means of Hospitals, and other Nonprofit the title ‘‘Study of the U.S. Institute for
establishing longer-term individual and Organizations. Korean Undergraduate Student Leaders’’
institutional linkages. OMB Circular No. A–102, Uniform and number ECA/A/E/USS–07–SK.
Administrative Requirements for Please read the complete Federal
5. Cost-effectiveness/Cost-sharing:
Grants-in-Aid to State and Local Register announcement before sending
The overhead and administrative
Governments. inquiries or submitting proposals. Once
components of the proposal, including
OMB Circular No. A–133, Audits of the RFGP deadline has passed, Bureau
salaries and honoraria, should be kept
States, Local Government, and Non- staff may not discuss this competition
as low as possible. All other items
profit Organizations. with applicants until the proposal
should be necessary and appropriate. Please reference the following Web
Proposals should maximize cost-sharing review process has been completed.
sites for additional information: http://
through other private sector support as www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants http:// VIII. Other Information
well as institutional direct funding exchanges.state.gov/education/
contributions. Notice
grantsdiv/terms.htm#articleI.
6. Institutional Track Record/Ability: VI.3. Reporting Requirements: You The terms and conditions published
Proposals should demonstrate an must provide ECA with a hard copy in this RFGP are binding and may not
institutional record of successful original plus one (1) copy of the final be modified by any Bureau
exchange programs, including program and financial report no more representative. Explanatory information
responsible fiscal management and full than 90 days after the expiration of the provided by the Bureau that contradicts
compliance with all reporting award. published language will not be binding.
requirements for past Bureau grants as Grantees will be required to provide Issuance of the RFGP does not
determined by Bureau Grants Staff. The reports analyzing their evaluation constitute an award commitment on the
Bureau will consider the past findings to the Bureau in their regular part of the Government. The Bureau
performance of prior recipients and the program reports. Please refer to reserves the right to reduce, revise, or
demonstrated potential of new Application and Submission increase proposal budgets in accordance
applicants. Proposed personnel and Instructions (IV.3d.3) above for Program with the needs of the program and the
institutional resources should be fully Monitoring and Evaluation information. availability of funds. Awards made will
qualified to achieve the Institute’s goals. All data collected, including survey be subject to periodic reporting and
VI. Award Administration Information responses and contact information, must evaluation requirements per section VI.3
be maintained for a minimum of three above.
VI.1. Award Notices: Final awards years and provided to the Bureau upon Dated: June 20, 2006.
cannot be made until funds have been request. Dina Habib Powell,
appropriated by Congress, allocated and All reports must be sent to the ECA
committed through internal Bureau Assistant Secretary for Educational and
Grants Officer and ECA Program Officer Cultural Affairs, Department of State.
procedures. Successful applicants will listed in the final assistance award
receive an Assistance Award Document [FR Doc. E6–10110 Filed 6–26–06; 8:45 am]
document.
(AAD) from the Bureau’s Grants Office. VI.4. Program Data Requirements: BILLING CODE 4710–05–P

The AAD and the original grant Organizations awarded grants will be
proposal with subsequent modifications required to maintain specific data on
(if applicable) shall be the only binding program participants and activities in an DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
authorizing document between the electronically accessible database format
recipient and the U.S. Government. The Office of the Secretary
that can be shared with the Bureau as
AAD will be signed by an authorized required. As a minimum, the data must Notice of Applications for Certificates
Grants Officer, and mailed to the include the following: of Public Convenience and Necessity
recipient’s responsible officer identified (1) Name, address, contact and Foreign Air Carrier Permits Filed
in the application. information and academic major of all
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Under Subpart B (Formerly Subpart Q)


Unsuccessful applicants will receive participants. During the Week Ending June 9, 2006
notification of the results of the (2) Itineraries of international and
application review from the ECA domestic travel for all participants, The following Applications for
program office coordinating this providing dates of travel and cities in Certificates of Public Convenience and
competition. which any exchange experiences take Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier

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