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Randolph Air Force Base, TX 78150– Dates: Applications Available: April following site: http://www.ed.gov/
4703. 25, 2005. about/offices/list/osers/nidrr/
Commander, Navy Personnel Deadline for Transmittal of policy.html.
Command, 5720 Integrity Drive, Applications: June 24, 2005. Through the implementation of the
Millington, TN 38055–3130. Eligible Applicants: Only individuals Plan, NIDRR seeks to: (1) Improve the
Commandant of the Marine Corps who have training and experience that quality and utility of disability and
Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, 3280 indicate a potential for engaging in rehabilitation research; (2) foster an
Russell Road, Quantico, VA 22134– scientific research related to the exchange of expertise, information, and
5101. solution of rehabilitation problems of training to facilitate the advancement of
individuals with disabilities are eligible. knowledge and understanding of the
NOTIFICATION PROCEDURE:
The program provides two categories of unique needs of traditionally
Individuals seeking to determine if Research Fellowships: Merit underserved populations; (3) determine
information about themselves is Fellowships and Distinguished best strategies and programs to improve
contained in this record system should Fellowships. rehabilitation outcomes for underserved
address written inquiries to the (a) To be eligible for a Distinguished populations; (4) identify research gaps;
appropriate system manager. Fellowship, an individual must have (5) identify mechanisms of integrating
Individual should provide full name, seven or more years of research research and practice; and (6)
current address and telephone number, experience in subject areas, methods, or disseminate findings.
and should identify the person who is techniques relevant to rehabilitation Priority: In accordance with 34 CFR
the subject of the inquiry by name, rank research and must have a doctorate, 75.105(b)(2)(ii), this priority is from the
and Social Security Number or Service other terminal degree, or comparable regulations for this program (34 CFR
Number. academic qualifications. part 356).
RECORD ACCESS PROCEDURES: (b) To be eligible for a Merit Absolute Priority: For FY 2005 this
Individuals seeking to determine if Fellowship, an individual must have priority is an absolute priority. Under 34
information about themselves is either advanced professional training or CFR 75.105(c)(3) we consider only
contained in this record system should independent study experience in an applications that meet this priority.
address written inquiries to the area that is directly pertinent to This priority is:
appropriate system manager. disability and rehabilitation. In the most Research Fellowships Program
Individual should provide full name, recent competitions, recipients of a Fellows must conduct original research
current address and telephone number, Merit Fellowship had research in an area authorized by section 204 of
and should identify the person who is experience at the doctoral level. the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
the subject of the inquiry by name, rank Note: Institutions are not eligible to be amended. Section 204 authorizes
and Social Security Number or Service recipients of Research Fellowships. research designed to maximize the full
Number. inclusion and integration into society,
Estimated Available Funds: $500,000. employment, independent living,
CONTESTING RECORD PROCEDURES: Maximum Award: Merit Fellowships: family, support, and economic and
The Army’s rules for accessing $45,000; Distinguished Fellowships: social self-sufficiency of individuals
records, and for contesting contents and $55,000. with disabilities, especially individuals
appealing initial agency determinations Estimated Number of Awards: 10 for with the most severe disabilities.
are contained in Army Regulation 340– both Merit and Distinguished Program Authority: 29 U.S.C. 762(e).
21; 32 CFR part 505; or may be obtained Fellowships. Applicable Regulations: (a) The
from the system manager. Note: The Department is not bound by any provisions in Education Department
estimates in this notice. General Administrative Regulations
RECORD SOURCE CATEGORIES: (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 77, 82, 84, and
From casualty reports and Project Period: 12 months. 85; (b) 34 CFR sections 350.51–52; and
investigations received from Full Text of Announcement (c) 34 CFR part 356, Disability and
commander, medical personnel, Rehabilitation Research Fellowships.
medical examiners, and other related I. Funding Opportunity Description
official sources. II. Award Information
Purpose of Program: The purpose of
the Research Fellowships Program is to Type of Award: Discretionary grants.
EXEMPTIONS CLAIMED FOR THE SYSTEM:
build research capacity by providing Estimated Available Funds: $500,000.
None. support to enable highly qualified Maximum Award: Merit Fellowships:
[FR Doc. 05–8196 Filed 4–22–05; 8:45 am] individuals, including those who are $45,000; Distinguished Fellowships:
BILLING CODE 5001–06–P individuals with disabilities, to conduct $55,000.
research about the rehabilitation of Estimated Number of Awards: 10 for
individuals with disabilities. both Merit and Distinguished
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Fellowships.
Note: NIDRR supports the goals of
President Bush’s New Freedom Initiative Note: The Department is not bound by any
Office of Special Education and (NFI). The NFI can be accessed on the estimates in this notice.
Rehabilitative Services Overview Internet at the following site: http://
Information: National Institute on www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/newfreedom/ Project Period: 12 months.
Disability and Rehabilitation Research III. Eligibility Information
The Fellowship program is in concert
(NIDRR)—Research Fellowships
with NIDRR’s 1999–2003 Long-Range 1. Eligible Applicants: Only
Program; Notice Inviting Applications
Plan (Plan). The Plan is comprehensive individuals who have training and
for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY)
and integrates many issues relating to experience that indicate a potential for
2005
disability and rehabilitation research engaging in scientific research related to
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance and development topics. The Plan can the solution of rehabilitation problems
(CFDA) Number: 84.133F–3. be accessed on the Internet at the of individuals with disabilities are

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eligible. The program provides two Block #6 on the SF 424 in place of the We do not consider an application
categories of Research Fellowships: Employer Identification Number (EIN). that does not comply with the deadline
Merit Fellowships and Distinguished 2. Content and Form of Application requirements.
Fellowships. Submission: Requirements concerning 4. Intergovernmental Review: This
(a) To be eligible for a Distinguished the content of an application, together program is not subject to Executive
Fellowship, an individual must have with the forms you must submit, are in Order 12372 and the regulations in 34
seven or more years of research the application package for this CFR part 79.
experience in subject areas, methods, or competition. The application package 5. Funding Restrictions: Applicants
techniques relevant to rehabilitation will provide instructions for completing are not required to submit a budget with
research and must have a doctorate, all components to be included in either their proposal. These are one Full Time
other terminal degree, or comparable the paper application or electronically Equivalent (FTE) awards. The Fellow
academic qualifications. using Grants.gov. Each application must must work principally on the fellowship
(b) To be eligible for a Merit include the required forms; an abstract; during the year. We define one FTE as
Fellowship, an individual must have Human Subjects narrative, if applicable; equal to 40 hours per week. The Fellow
either advanced professional training or Part III narrative; resume; and other cannot receive support through any
independent study experience in an related materials, if applicable. other Federal Government grants during
area that is directly pertinent to this period.
Note: Part II, the budget section, is not We reference additional regulations
disability and rehabilitation. In the most required for this program and should not be
recent competitions, recipients of a included.
outlining funding restrictions in the
Merit Fellowship had research Page Limit: The application narrative (Part Applicable Regulations section of this
experience at the doctoral level. III of the application) is where you, the notice.
applicant, address the selection criteria that 6. Other Submission Requirements:
Note: Institutions are not eligible to be reviewers use to evaluate your application. Applications for grants under this
recipients of Fellowships. You must limit Part III to the equivalent of competition may be submitted
2. Cost Sharing or Matching: This no more than 24 pages using the following electronically or in paper format by mail
standards: or hand delivery.
program does not involve cost sharing
or matching. a. Electronic Submission of
• A ‘‘page’’ is 8.5″ x 11″, on one side Applications.
IV. Application and Submission only, with 1″ margins at the top, bottom, We have been accepting applications
Information and both sides. electronically through the Department’s
• Double space (no more than three e-Application system since FY 2000. In
1. Address to Request Application lines per vertical inch) all text in the
Package: You may obtain an application order to expand on those efforts and
application narrative, including titles, comply with the President’s
package via Internet or from the ED headings, footnotes, quotations,
Publications Center (ED Pubs). To Management Agenda, we are continuing
references, and captions, as well as all to participate as a partner in the new
obtain a copy via Internet use the text in charts, tables, figures, and
following address: http://www.ed.gov/ government wide Grants.gov Apply site
graphs. in FY 2005. Research Fellowships—
fund/grant/apply/grantapps/index.html.
• Use a font that is either 12 point or CFDA Number 84.133F–3 is one of the
To obtain a copy from ED Pubs, write larger or no smaller than 10 pitch
or call the following: ED Pubs, P.O. Box programs included in this project.
(characters per inch). If you choose to submit your
1398, Jessup, MD 20794–1398.
The page limit does not apply to Part application electronically, you must use
Telephone (toll free): 1–877–433–7827.
I, Application for Federal Assistance; the Grants.gov Apply site (Grants.gov).
FAX: (301) 470–1244. If you use a
Part IV, the assurances and Through this site, you will be able to
telecommunications device for the deaf
certifications; or the one-page abstract, download a copy of the application
(TDD), you may call (toll free): 1–877–
the resumes, the bibliography, or the package, complete it offline, and then
576–7734.
letters of support. However, you must upload and submit your application.
You may also contact ED Pubs at its include all of the narrative in Part III. You may not e-mail an electronic copy
Web site: www.ed.gov/pubs/
We will reject your application if— of a grant application to us. We request
edpubs.html or you may contact ED
• You apply these standards and your participation in Grants.gov.
Pubs at its e-mail address: You may access the electronic grant
edpubs@inet.ed.gov. exceed the page limit; or
• You apply these standards and application for the Research
If you request an application from ED Fellowships Program at: http://
Pubs, be sure to identify this exceed the page limit.
www.grants.gov. You must search for
competition as follows: CFDA Number 3. Submission Dates and Times:
the downloadable application package
84.133F. Applications Available: April 25, for this program by the CFDA number.
Individuals with disabilities may 2005. Do not include the CFDA number’s
obtain a copy of the application package Deadline for Transmittal of alpha suffix in your search.
in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, Applications: June 24, 2005. Please note the following:
large print, audiotape, or computer Applications for grants under this • Your participation in Grants.gov is
diskette) by contacting the program competition may be submitted voluntary.
contact person listed under section VII electronically using the Grants.gov • When you enter the Grants.gov site,
of this notice. Apply site (Grants.gov), or in paper you will find information about
Applicants submitting a paper format by mail or hand delivery. For submitting an application electronically
application must place their Social information (including dates and times) through the site, as well as the hours of
Security Number in Block #2 on the ED about how to submit your application operation.
424 form in place of the D–U–N–S electronically, or by mail or hand • Applications received by Grants.gov
Number. Applicants submitting delivery, please refer to section IV. 6. are time and date stamped. Your
electronically using Grants.gov must Other Submission Requirements in this application must be fully uploaded and
place their Social Security Number in notice. submitted with a date/time received by

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the Grants.gov system no later than 4:30 typically included on the Application If your application is postmarked after
p.m., Washington, DC time, on the for Federal Education Assistance (ED the application deadline date, we will
application deadline date. We will not 424), and all necessary assurances and not consider your application.
consider your application if it was certifications. Any narrative sections of Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not
received by the Grants.gov system later your application should be attached as uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before
than 4:30 p.m. on the application files in a .DOC (document), .RTF (rich relying on this method, you should check
deadline date. When we retrieve your text) or .PDF (Portable Document) with your local post office.
application from Grants.gov, we will format.
c. Submission of Paper Applications
notify you if we are rejecting your • Your electronic application must
application because it was submitted by Hand Delivery.
comply with any page limit
after 4:30 p.m. on the application If you submit your application in
requirements described in this notice.
deadline date. paper format by hand delivery, you (or
• After you electronically submit a courier service) must deliver the
• If you experience technical your application, you will receive an
difficulties on the application deadline original and two copies of your
automatic acknowledgement from application by hand, on or before the
date and are unable to meet the 4:30 Grants.gov that contains a Grants.gov
p.m., Washington, DC time, deadline, application deadline date, to the
tracking number. The Department will Department at the following address:
print out your application and follow retrieve your application from
the instructions in this notice for the U.S. Department of Education,
Grants.gov and send you a second Application Control Center, Attention:
submission of paper applications by confirmation by e-mail that will include
mail or hand delivery. (CFDA Number 84.133F–3), 550 12th
a PR/Award number (an ED-specified
• The amount of time it can take to Street, SW., Room 7041, Potomac Center
identifying number unique to your Plaza, Washington, DC 20202–4260.
upload an application will vary
application). The Application Control Center
depending on a variety of factors
• We may request that you provide us accepts hand deliveries daily between 8
including the size of the application and
the speed of your Internet connection. original signatures on forms at a later a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC
Therefore, we strongly recommend that date. time, except Saturdays, Sundays and
you do not wait until the application b. Submission of Paper Applications Federal holidays.
deadline date to begin the application by Mail. Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of
process through Grants.gov. If you submit your application in Paper Applications: If you mail or hand
• You should review and follow the paper format by mail (through the U.S. deliver your application to the
Education Submission Procedures for Postal Service or a commercial carrier), Department:
submitting an application through you must mail the original and two (1) You must indicate on the envelope
Grants.gov that are included in the copies of your application, on or before and—if not provided by the
application package for this competition the application deadline date, to the Department—in Item 4 of the
to ensure that your application is Department at the applicable following Application for Federal Education
submitted timely to the Grants.gov address: Assistance (ED 424) the CFDA
system. By mail through the U.S. Postal Service: number—and suffix letter, if any—of the
• To use Grants.gov, you, as the U.S. Department of Education, competition under which you are
applicant, must register as an Application Control Center, submitting your application.
individual. You do not need to register Attention: (CFDA Number 84.133F– (2) The Application Control Center
in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). 3), 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., will mail a grant application receipt
The steps to register as an individual Washington, DC 20202–4260. or acknowledgment to you. If you do not
are— By mail through a commercial carrier: receive the grant application receipt
(1) Go to the Grants.gov Credential U.S. Department of Education, acknowledgment within 15 business
Provider web page, http:// Application Control Center—Stop days from the application deadline date,
apply.grants.gov/IndCPRegister. Then 4260, Attention: (CFDA Number you should call the U.S. Department of
enter the funding opportunity number. 84.133F–3), 7100 Old Landover Road, Education Application Control Center at
Note: The funding opportunity number can Landover, MD 20785–1506. (202) 245–6288.
be located when you search for this grant
announcement on http://www.grants.gov/ Regardless of which address you use, V. Application Review Information
Find. you must show proof of mailing
Selection Criteria: In evaluating an
consisting of one of the following:
(2) Fill out the credential information application for a Fellowship under this
(1) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service
to obtain a credential username and competition, we use the selection
postmark,
password. criteria in 34 CFR 356.30 through
(2) A legible mail receipt with the 356.32. These selection criteria are
(3) Take the credential username and date of mailing stamped by the U.S.
password and go to the Register with listed in the application package for this
Postal Service, competition.
Grants.gov link to complete the
(3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or
registration http://apply.grants.gov/ VI. Award Administration Information
receipt from a commercial carrier, or
IndGGRegister.
(4) Registration for individuals is (4) Any other proof of mailing 1. Award Notices: If your application
complete, once the Grants.gov acceptable to the Secretary of the U.S. is successful, we notify your U.S.
registration step is finished. Department of Education. Representative and U.S. Senators and
• You will not receive additional If you mail your application through send you a Grant Award Notification
point value because you submit your the U.S. Postal Service, we do not (GAN). We may also notify you
application in electronic format, nor accept either of the following as proof informally.
will we penalize you if you submit your of mailing: If your application is not evaluated or
application in paper format. (1) A private metered postmark, or not selected for funding, we notify you.
• You may submit all documents (2) A mail receipt that is not dated by 2. Administrative and National Policy
electronically, including all information the U.S. Postal Service. Requirements: We identify

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administrative and national policy request to the program contact person DATES: We must receive your comments
requirements in the application package listed in this section. on or before May 25, 2005.
and reference these and other ADDRESSES: Address all comments about
VIII. Other Information
requirements in the Applicable this proposed extension and waiver to
Regulations section of this notice. Electronic Access to This Document: Donna Nangle, U.S. Department of
We reference the regulations outlining You may view this document, as well as Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW.,
the terms and conditions of an award in all other documents of this Department room 6030, Potomac Center Plaza,
the Applicable Regulations section of published in the Federal Register, in Washington, DC 20204–2700. If you
this notice and include these and other text or Adobe Portable Document prefer to send your comments through
specific conditions in the GAN. The Format (PDF) on the Internet at the the Internet, use the following address:
GAN also incorporates your approved following site: http://www.ed.gov/news/ donna.nangle@ed.gov.
application as part of your binding fedregister.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
commitments under the grant. To use PDF you must have Adobe
Donna Nangle. Telephone: (202) 245–
3. Reporting: At the end of your Acrobat Reader, which is available free
7462.
project period you must submit a final at this site. If you have questions about
performance report as directed by 34 using PDF, call the U.S. Government If you use a telecommunications
CFR 356.51. Printing Office (GPO), toll free, at 1– device for the deaf (TDD), you may call
888–293–6498; or in the Washington, the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–
4. Performance Measures: To evaluate
DC, area at (202) 512–1530. 800–877–8339.
the overall success of its research
program, NIDRR assesses the quality of Individuals with disabilities may
Note: The official version of this document obtain this document in an alternative
its funded projects through review of is the document published in the Federal
grantee performance and products. Each format (e.g., Braille, large print,
Register. Free Internet access to the official
year, NIDRR examines a portion of its edition of the Federal Register and the Code audiotape, or computer diskette) on
grantees to determine the extent to of Federal Regulations is available on GPO request to the contact person listed
which grantees are conducting high- Access at: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/ under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
index.html. CONTACT.
quality research and related activities
that lead to high quality products. Dated: April 20, 2005. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Performance measures for the Research
John H. Hager, Invitation to Comment
Fellowship program include—
Assistant Secretary for Special Education and
• The number of former pre- and Rehabilitative Services.
We invite you to submit comments
post-doctoral students and fellows who regarding this proposed extension of
[FR Doc. 05–8228 Filed 4–22–05; 8:45 am]
received research training supported by project period and waiver.
BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
NIDRR who are actively engaged in During and after the comment period,
conducting high-quality research and you may inspect all public comments
demonstration projects; and about this proposed extension of project
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
• The percentage of NIDRR-supported period and waiver in room 6030,
fellows, post-doctoral trainees, and Notice of Proposed Extension of Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th Street,
doctoral students who publish results of Project Period and Waiver for the SW., Washington, DC, between the
NIDRR-sponsored research in refereed Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., eastern
journals. Centers (SCIMS) time, Monday through Friday of each
NIDRR evaluates the overall success week except Federal holidays.
of individual research and development AGENCY: National Institute on Disability
and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR), Assistance to Individuals With
grants through review of grantee
Office of Special Education and Disabilities in Reviewing the
performance and products. NIDRR uses
Rehabilitative Services, Department of Rulemaking Record
information submitted by grantees as
part of their final performance report for Education. On request, we will supply an
these reviews. Approved final SUMMARY: The Secretary proposes to appropriate aid, such as a reader or
performance report guidelines require waive the requirements in Education print magnifier, to an individual with a
grantees to submit information Department General Administrative disability who needs assistance to
regarding research methods, results, Regulations (EDGAR), in 34 CFR 75.250 review the comments or other
outputs, and outcomes. and 75.261(c)(2), respectively, that documents in the public rulemaking
generally prohibit project periods record for this proposed extension of
VII. Agency Contact
exceeding five years and project period project period and waiver. If you want
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: extensions involving the obligation of to schedule an appointment for this type
Donna Nangle, U.S. Department of additional Federal funds. This extension of aid, please contact the person listed
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., of project period and waiver would under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
room 6030, Potomac Center Plaza, enable the current SCIMS (a total of 16), CONTACT.
Washington, DC 20204. Telephone: which provide assistance to establish NIDRR supports the goals of the
(202) 245–7462 or via Internet: innovative projects for the delivery, President’s New Freedom Initiative
donna.nangle@ed.gov. demonstration, and evaluation of (NFI) and the National Institute on
If you use a telecommunications comprehensive medical, vocational, and Disability and Rehabilitation Research
device for the deaf (TDD), you may call other rehabilitation services to meet the Long Range Plan (Plan), which are
the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1– wide range of needs of individuals with designed to help improve rehabilitation
800–877–8339. Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), to receive services and outcomes for individuals
Individuals with disabilities may additional Federal funding from with disabilities.
obtain this document in an alternative September 1, 2005, until December 1, Note: The NFI can be accessed on the
format (e.g., Braille, large print, 2006, a period exceeding the original Internet at the following site: http://
audiotape, or computer diskette) on project period of five years. www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/newfreedom/.

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