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Commenters are encouraged to use the USACE publications website (http:// migratory children whose education is following questions to guide their www.publications.usace.army.mil/). interrupted. Through this program, the feedback: Dated: , 2020. Department provides financial incentives to SEAs that receive Title I, Question 1: Are the goals and R.D. James, objectives of the USACE Levee Safety Part C (MEP) funding to participate in Assistant Secretary of the Army, Civil Works. Program clearly stated? Please articulate high-quality consortia to improve the any improvements or clarifications [FR Doc. 2020–03726 Filed 2–24–20; 8:45 am] intrastate and interstate coordination of needed. BILLING CODE 3720–58–P migrant education programs by Question 2: Are the roles and addressing key needs of migratory responsibilities of non-federal levee children whose education is sponsors clearly described? Please DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION interrupted. describe any improvements or Background: On 3, 2004, the Applications for New Awards; Migrant clarifications needed. Department published in the Federal Education Program Consortium Question 3: Are the activities and Register a notice of final requirements Incentive Grant Program services provided by USACE for the CIG program (69 FR 10110) (2004 understood? Please articulate any AGENCY: Office of Elementary and CIG NFR). In the notice, the Department improvements or clarifications needed. Secondary Education, Department of established seven absolute priorities Question 4: Is how and when USACE Education. that promote key national objectives of the MEP. The Department added an engages with non-federal levee sponsors ACTION: Notice. and other stakeholders throughout eighth absolute priority when it program activities clearly described? SUMMARY: The Department of Education published in the Federal Register a Please describe any improvements or is issuing a notice inviting applications notice of final priority on , clarification needed. for fiscal year (FY) 2020 for the Migrant 2008 (73 FR 13217) (2008 CIG NFP). For FY 2020, the Department is Question 5: Is it clear what assistance Education Program (MEP) Consortium focusing the CIG competition on three and support USACE can provide non- Inventive Grant program (CIG), Catalog absolute priorities. These absolute federal levee sponsors in the long-term of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) priorities were selected in order to management of flood risk? Please number 84.144F. improve alignment of program priorities describe any improvements or DATES: with the Administration’s priorities. clarifications needed. Applications Available: , Specifically, the FY 2020 competition Question 6: Are there any other 2020. will focus on improving the proper and materials or resources that would be Deadline for Transmittal of timely identification and recruitment of helpful for non-federal levee sponsors or Applications: 27, 2020. eligible migratory children, communities related to managing Deadline for Intergovernmental strengthening the involvement of levees? Review: 24, 2020. migratory parents in the education of Question 7: Are there any ADDRESSES: For the addresses for their children, and improving the opportunities to improve the USACE obtaining and submitting an educational attainment of out-of-school Levee Safety Program to further support application, please refer to our Common youth. public awareness of the risks and Instructions for Applicants to We recognize the importance of benefits of levees? Please identify Department of Education Discretionary sustaining efforts to properly and timely specific activities or materials USACE Grant Programs, published in the identify and recruit migratory children should consider. Federal Register on , 2019 and continue to welcome applications Question 8: Are there any specific (84 FR 3768) and available at that address this absolute priority. To changes you would recommend to www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019- promote a seamless transition between improve the USACE Levee Safety 02-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf. identification and recruitment, and Program? FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: taking the next step to enroll and serve Future Actions: In addition, USACE Patricia Meyertholen, U.S. Department these children, within this absolute will be hosting two public webinars and of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue priority, the FY 2020 competition five public meetings to provide an SW, Room 3E315, Washington, DC includes an invitational priority for overview of the draft Engineer Circular 20202–6135. Telephone: (202) 260– applications designed to develop, and directions on how to provide 1394. Email: Patricia.Meyertholen@ promote, and adopt enrollment, comments. For information about the ed.gov. placement, and credit accrual policies webinars and public meetings visit the If you use a telecommunications that meet the unique needs of migratory USACE Civil Works Levee Safety device for the deaf (TDD) or a text children. This invitational priority Program website (http:// telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay encourages the transfer of educational www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil- Service (FRS), toll free, at 1–800–877– records as it relates to proper enrollment Works/Levee-Safety-Program/). 8339. in school and placement in grade and Feedback and comments provided in course, and accrual of credits. response to this notice will be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FY 2020 competition also considered and the draft Engineer Full Text of Announcement includes two competitive preference Circular will be updated as appropriate. priorities. The first is Supplemental When the final Engineer Circular is I. Funding Opportunity Description Priority 6 from the Department’s Notice published, a notice will be placed in the Purpose of Program: The purpose of of Final Supplemental Priorities and Federal Register and on the USACE the MEP CIG program is to provide Definitions for Discretionary Grant Civil Works Levee Safety Program incentive grants to State educational Programs (Supplemental Priorities), website (http://www.usace.army.mil/ agencies (SEAs) that participate in a published in the Federal Register on Missions/Civil-Works/Levee-Safety- consortium with one or more other , 2018 (83 FR 9096), which calls Program/). The final document itself SEAs or other appropriate entities to for projects in science, technology, will be made available through the improve the delivery of services to engineering, and math (STEM)

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education, including computer science, Elementary and Secondary Education Absolute Priority 1: Services designed that support student mastery of key Act, as amended (ESEA), which gives to improve the proper and timely prerequisites to ensure success in all priority for MEP services to migratory identification and recruitment of STEM fields and expose students to children who have dropped out of eligible migratory children whose building-block skills such as critical school. education is interrupted. thinking and problem-solving, gained These are two examples of projects or Within this absolute priority, we are through hands-on, inquiry-based components of projects that a particularly interested in applications learning. consortium of MEP States could propose that address the following invitational The second competitive preference when submitting a CIG application. We priority. priority, Priority 9 of the Supplemental also encourage other combinations of Invitational Priority: Under 34 CFR Priorities, encourages projects designed the absolute, competitive preference, 75.105(c)(1), we do not give an to increase educational opportunities by and invitational priorities. application that meets this invitational reducing academic or nonacademic Priorities: Applicants must address at priority a competitive or absolute barriers to economic mobility. least one of the three absolute priorities preference over other applications. We encourage applications that described in this notice. Absolute This priority is: propose to address these absolute, Priorities 1 and 2 are from the 2004 CIG Projects designed to assist SEAs and competitive preference, and invitational NFR. Absolute Priority 3 is from the local educational agencies to develop, priorities. The types of applications we 2008 CIG NFP. The term ‘‘scientifically promote, and adopt enrollment, envision receiving include, for example, based’’ has been replaced with placement, and credit accrual policies to projects that propose to strengthen the ‘‘evidence-based’’ in Absolute Priorities meet the unique needs of migratory involvement of migratory parents in the 2 and 3 as explained in the Waiver of children resulting from educational education of their children by Proposed Rulemaking section of this disruptions, including for secondary encouraging activities that raise notice. school-aged students, such as awareness and understanding among Within Absolute Priority 1, we consolidation of partial credits, out-of- migratory parents about the importance include one invitational priority that State administration of mandated State of STEM education, the timing and applicants have the option to address. assessments, and flexible credit accrual mastery of prerequisites such as Algebra Within Absolute Priorities 2 and 3, we options. I, and the opportunities available in Absolute Priority 2: Services designed include two competitive preference STEM and computer science fields; and (based on a review of evidence-based priorities that applicants have the empower parents to advocate for research) to strengthen the involvement option to address. The competitive placement in appropriate courses if of migratory parents in the education of preference priorities are from the their children seek to pursue a career in migratory students whose education is Supplemental Priorities. STEM. Such projects would align with interrupted. the Secretary’s vision for family The applicant must clearly indicate in Absolute Priority 3: Services designed engagement and with Supplemental the abstract section of its application to (based on a review of evidence-based Priority 6.1 which absolute priority or priorities it is research) to improve the educational In addition, we encourage applying. The Department intends to attainment of out-of-school migratory applications that propose to create or create three funding slates for CIG youth whose education is interrupted. support alternative pathways to a applications—one for applications that Competitive Preference Priorities: For regular high school diploma or post- meet Absolute Priority 1, a separate FY 2020, these priorities are competitive secondary credential for migratory slate for applications that meet Absolute preference priorities. Within Absolute youth who have dropped out of school. Priority 2, and a third slate for Priorities 2 and 3, we give competitive For example, applications that reduce applications that meet Absolute Priority preference to applications that address barriers or challenges to completion of 3. As a result, the Department fund one of the following priorities. Under 34 a traditional education program by applications out of the overall rank CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i) we award up to an providing opportunities such as: order. The Department anticipates additional 10 points to an application, Afternoon or evening academic making at least one award on each slate, depending on how well the application programs, online learning, independent provided applications of sufficient meets one of the competitive preference study, flexible scheduling, one-on-one quality are submitted, but the priorities. education plans and guidance, career Department is not bound by these The priorities are: counseling, high school equivalency estimates. Competitive Preference Priority 1: programs, and integrated education and In addition, the applicant must Promoting Science, Technology, training that provides high school indicate in the abstract section of its Engineering, and Math (STEM) equivalency instruction concurrently application which competitive Education, With a Particular Focus on and contextually with workforce preference or invitational priority it is Computer Science (Up to 10 points). preparation activities and workforce addressing, if any. While applicants are Projects designed to improve student training for a specific occupation or encouraged to address only one achievement or other educational occupational cluster, with the goals of competitive preference priority, if an outcomes in one or more of the supporting these individuals’ pursuit of applicant chooses to address more than following areas: Science, technology, a regular high school diploma or one competitive preference priority, the engineering, math, or computer science postsecondary credential. Such projects Department will instruct reviewers to (as defined in this notice). These would align with Supplemental Priority score the first competitive preference projects must address supporting 9 and with recent changes to the priority mentioned in the abstract. student mastery of key prerequisites Absolute Priorities: For FY 2020, these (e.g., Algebra I) to ensure success in all 1 STEM is also a national priority. For more priorities are absolute priorities. Under STEM fields, including computer details, see ‘‘Charting A Course For Success: 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3) we consider only science (notwithstanding the definition America’s Strategy For STEM Education’’, applications that meet one or more of in this notice); exposing children or www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ STEM-Education-Strategic-Plan-2018.pdf these priorities. students to building-block skills (such ( 2018). These priorities are: as critical thinking and problem-solving,

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gained through hands-on, inquiry-based or using computers in the study and The APA also generally requires that learning); or supporting the exploration of unrelated subjects. regulations be published at least 30 days development of proficiency in the use of Demonstrates a rationale means a key before their effective date, unless the computer applications necessary to project component (as defined in 34 agency has good cause to implement its transition from a user of technologies, CFR 77.1(c)) included in the project’s regulations sooner (5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3)). particularly computer technologies, to a logic model (as defined in 34 CFR Because this final regulatory action developer of them. 77.1(c)) is informed by research or merely updates outdated regulations, Competitive Preference Priority 2: evaluation findings that suggest the the Secretary also has good cause to Promoting Economic Opportunity (Up to project component is likely to improve waive the 30-day delay in the effective 10 points). relevant outcomes (as defined in 34 CFR date of these regulatory changes under Projects designed to increase 77.1(c)). 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3). educational opportunities by reducing Evidence-based means the proposed Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 6398(d). project component (as defined in 34 academic or nonacademic barriers to Applicable Regulations: (a) The CFR 77.1(c)) is supported by one or economic mobility. These projects must Education Department General more of strong evidence (as defined in address creating or supporting Administrative Regulations in 34 CFR 34 CFR 77.1(c)), moderate evidence (as alternative paths to a regular high parts 75 (except 75.232), 76, 77, 79, 82, defined in 34 CFR 77.1(c)), promising school diploma (as defined in section 84, 86, 97, 98, and 99. (b) The Office of evidence (as defined in 34 CFR 77.1(c)), 8101(43) of the ESEA) or recognized Management and Budget Guidelines to or evidence that demonstrates a postsecondary credentials (as defined in Agencies on Governmentwide section 3(52) of the Workforce rationale. Recognized postsecondary credential Debarment and Suspension Innovation and Opportunity Act means a credential consisting of an (Nonprocurement) in 2 CFR part 180, as (WIOA)) for students whose industry-recognized certificate or adopted and amended as regulations of environments outside of school, certification, a certificate of completion the Department in 2 CFR part 3485. (c) disengagement with a traditional of an apprenticeship, a license The Uniform Administrative curriculum, homelessness, or other recognized by the State involved or Requirements, Cost Principles, and challenges make it more difficult for Federal Government, or an associate or Audit Requirements for Federal Awards them to complete an educational baccalaureate degree. in 2 CFR part 200, as adopted and program. Regular high school diploma means amended as regulations of the Definitions: The following definitions the standard high school diploma Department in 2 CFR part 3474. (d) The apply to this competition. The awarded to the preponderance of 2004 CIG NFR. (e) The 2008 CIG NFP. definition of ‘‘computer science’’ is from students in the State that is fully aligned (f) The notice of final requirement the Supplemental Priorities. The with State standards, or a higher published in the Federal Register on definitions of ‘‘demonstrates a diploma, except that a regular high , 2013 (78 FR 79613). (g) rationale’’ and ‘‘evidence-based’’ are school diploma shall not be aligned to The MEP regulations in 34 CFR 200.81– from 34 CFR 77.1(c). The definition of the alternate academic achievement 200.89. (h) The Supplemental Priorities. ‘‘recognized postsecondary credential’’ standards described in section Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part is from section 3(52) of WIOA. The 1111(b)(1)(E) of the ESEA; and does not 86 apply to institutions of higher definition of ‘‘regular high school include a recognized equivalent of a education only. diploma’’ is from section 8101(43) of the diploma, such as a general equivalency II. Award Information ESEA. diploma, certificate of completion, Computer science means the study of certificate of attendance, or similar Type of Award: Formula grants. computers and algorithmic processes lesser credential. Estimated Available Funds: and includes the study of computing Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking: The $3,000,000. principles and theories, computational term ‘‘scientifically based’’ has been Estimated Range of Awards: $50,000- thinking, computer hardware, software replaced with the term ‘‘evidence- $150,000. design, coding, analytics, and computer based,’’ as defined in 34 CFR 77.1(c). The actual size of an SEA’s award will applications. Under the Administrative Procedure Act depend on the number of SEAs that Computer science often includes (5 U.S.C. 553) (APA) the Department participate in high-quality consortia and computer programming or coding as a generally offers interested parties the the size of those SEAs’ MEP formula tool to create software, including opportunity to comment on proposed grant allocations. applications, games, websites, and tools regulations. However, the APA provides to manage or manipulate data; or that an agency is not required to Estimated Average Size of Awards: development and management of conduct notice-and-comment $100,000. computer hardware and the other rulemaking when the agency, for good Maximum Award: An SEA cannot electronics related to sharing, securing, cause, finds that the requirement is receive an incentive award that exceeds and using digital information. impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary its MEP Basic State Formula grant In addition to coding, the expanding to the public interest (5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B) allocation or $250,000, whichever is field of computer science emphasizes and (d)(3)). There is good cause to waive less, for a single budget period of 12 computational thinking and rulemaking in this case because the term months. interdisciplinary problem-solving to ‘‘scientifically based’’ and its definition Estimated Number of Awards: 30 SEA equip students with the skills and are no longer in statute. Therefore, awards. An SEA that participates in a abilities necessary to apply computation under 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B), the Secretary consortium may receive only one in our digital world. has determined that obtaining public incentive grant award regardless of the Computer science does not include comment on the removal of the term number of consortia in which it using a computer for everyday activities, ‘‘scientifically based’’ and the adoption participates. such as browsing the internet; use of of the term ‘‘evidence-based’’ is Note: The Department is not bound by tools like word processing, unnecessary and contrary to the public any estimates in this notice. spreadsheets, or presentation software; interest. Project Period: Up to 36 months.

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III. Eligibility Information • A ‘‘page’’ is 8.5″ x 11″, on one side organizations providing services to the ″ 1. Eligible Applicants: SEAs receiving only, with 1 margins at the top, bottom, target population. (Up to 5 points) and both sides. (4) The extent to which the proposed MEP Basic State Formula grants, in a • consortium with one or more other Double space (no more than three project demonstrates a rationale (as SEAs or other appropriate entities. An lines per vertical inch) all text in the defined in this notice). (Up to 8 points) application for an incentive grant must application narrative, including titles, (c) Quality of project services (30 be submitted by an SEA that will act as headings, footnotes, quotations, points). The Secretary considers the the ‘‘lead SEA’’ for the proposed references, and captions, as well as all quality of the services to be provided by consortium. text in charts, tables, figures, and the proposed project. 2. a. Cost Sharing or Matching: This graphs. (1) In determining the quality of the • program does not require cost sharing or Use a font that is either 12 point or services to be provided by the proposed matching. larger or no smaller than 10 pitch project, the Secretary considers the b. Supplement-Not-Supplant: This (characters per inch). quality and sufficiency of strategies for program involves supplement-not- 5. Use of CIG Funds: SEAs in ensuring equal access and treatment for supplant funding requirements. consortia receiving awards must eligible project participants who are Pursuant to the 2004 CIG NFR, the implement the activities described in members of groups that have supplement-not-supplant provisions in their project applications as a condition traditionally been underrepresented sections 1118(b) and 1304(c)(2) of the of their receipt of funds. CIG awards are based on race, color, national origin, ESEA are applicable to this program. treated as additional funds available to gender, age, or disability. (Up to 3 3. Subgrantees: Under 34 CFR an SEA under the MEP Basic State points) 75.708(b) and (c) a grantee under this Formula grant program. Moreover, (2) In addition, the Secretary competition may award subgrants. general requirements governing the use considers the following factors: Pursuant to ESEA section 1302, the and reporting of awarded funds would (i) The extent to which the services to Secretary makes grants to SEAs, or be governed by provisions of 34 CFR be provided by the proposed project are combinations of such agencies, to part 76, which govern State- appropriate to the needs of the intended establish or improve, directly or through administered formula grant programs, recipients or beneficiaries of those local operating agencies, programs of and the Uniform Administrative services. (Up to 10 points) education for migratory children. Requirements, Cost Principles, and (ii) The likely impact of the services Audit Requirements for Federal Awards to be provided by the proposed project IV. Application and Submission in 2 CFR part 200. on the intended recipients of those Information services. (Up to 10 points) 1. Application Submission V. Application Review Information (iii) The extent to which the services Instructions: Applicants are required to 1. Selection Criteria: The selection to be provided by the proposed project follow the Common Instructions for criteria for this program are from 34 CFR involve the collaboration of appropriate Applicants to Department of Education part 75.210 and are as follows: partners for maximizing the Discretionary Grant Programs, (a) Significance (10 points). The effectiveness of project services. (Up to published in the Federal Register on Secretary considers the significance of 7 points) February 13, 2019 (84 FR 3768) and the proposed project. In determining the (d) Quality of the management plan available at www.govinfo.gov/content/ significance of the proposed project, the (10 points). The Secretary considers the pkg/FR-2019-02-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf, Secretary considers: quality of the management plan for the which contain requirements and (1) The extent to which the proposed proposed project. In determining the information on how to submit an project is likely to build local capacity quality of the management plan for the application. to provide, improve, or expand services proposed project, the Secretary Note: Applicants are not required to that address the needs of the target considers the following factors: submit Budget information (ED 524). population. (Up to 5 points) (1) The adequacy of procedures for Please see the application package for a (2) The extent to which the results of ensuring feedback and continuous complete list of application the proposed project are to be improvement in the operation of the requirements. disseminated in ways that will enable proposed project. (Up to 2 points) 2. Intergovernmental Review: This others to use the information or (2) The adequacy of mechanisms for competition is subject to Executive strategies. (Up to 5 points) ensuring high-quality products and Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 (b) Quality of the project design (30 services from the proposed project. (Up CFR part 79. Information about points). The Secretary considers the to 3 points) Intergovernmental Review of Federal quality of the design of the proposed (3) The extent to which the time Programs under Executive Order 12372 project. In determining the quality of the commitments of the project director and is in the application package for this design of the proposed project, the principal investigator and other key competition. Secretary considers: project personnel are appropriate and 3. Funding Restrictions: We reference (1) The extent to which the goals, adequate to meet the objectives of the regulations outlining funding objectives, and outcomes to be achieved proposed project. (Up to 5 points) restrictions in the Applicable by the proposed project are clearly (e) Quality of the project evaluation Regulations section of this notice. specified and measurable. (Up to 10 (20 points). The Secretary considers the 4. Recommended Page Limit: The points) quality of the evaluation to be application narrative (Part III of the (2) The extent to which the design of conducted of the proposed project. In application) is where you, the applicant, the proposed project is appropriate to, determining the quality of the project address the selection criteria that and will successfully address, the needs evaluation, the Secretary considers: reviewers use to evaluate your of the target population or other (1) The extent to which the methods application. We recommend that you (1) identified needs. (Up to 7 points) of evaluation are thorough, feasible, and limit the application narrative to no (3) The extent to which the proposed appropriate to the goals, objectives, and more than 25 pages and (2) use the project will establish linkages with outcomes of the proposed project. (Up following standards: other appropriate agencies and to 10 points)

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(2) The extent to which the methods from the Federal Government exceeds does not apply if you have an exception of evaluation will provide performance $10,000,000, the reporting requirements under 2 CFR 170.110(b). feedback and permit periodic in 2 CFR part 200, Appendix XII, (b) At the end of your project period, assessment of progress toward achieving require you to report certain integrity you must submit a final performance intended outcomes. (Up to 10 points) information to FAPIIS semiannually. report as directed by the Secretary. If 2. Review and Selection Process: We Please review the requirements in 2 CFR you receive a multiyear award, you remind potential applicants that in part 200, Appendix XII, if this grant must submit an annual performance reviewing applications in any grant plus all the other Federal funds you report that provides the most current competition, the Secretary may receive exceed $10,000,000. performance information as directed by consider, under 34 CFR 75.217(d)(3), the the Secretary under 34 CFR 75.118. The past performance of the applicant in VI. Award Administration Information Secretary may also require more carrying out a previous award, such as 1. Award Notices: If your application frequent performance reports under 34 the applicant’s use of funds, is successful, we notify your U.S. CFR 75.720(c). For specific achievement of project objectives, and Representative and U.S. Senators and requirements on reporting, please go to compliance with grant conditions. The send you a Grant Award Notification www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/ Secretary may also consider whether the (GAN); or we may send you an email appforms/appforms.html. applicant failed to submit a timely containing a link to access an electronic 5. Performance Measures: Consortium performance report or submitted a version of your GAN. We may notify grantees are required to report on their report of unacceptable quality. you informally, also. project’s effectiveness based on the In addition, in making a competitive If your application is not evaluated or project objectives, performance grant award, the Secretary requires not selected for funding, we notify you. measures, and scheduled activities various assurances, including those 2. Administrative and National Policy outlined in the consortium’s applicable to Federal civil rights laws Requirements: We identify application. that prohibit discrimination in programs administrative and national policy In addition, all grantees are required, or activities receiving Federal financial requirements in the application package under 34 CFR 80.40(b), to report on the assistance from the Department (34 CFR and reference these and other Government Performance and Results 100.4, 104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23). requirements in the Applicable Act of 1993 (GPRA) indicators as part of 3. Risk Assessment and Specific Regulations section of this notice. their Consolidated State Performance Conditions: Consistent with 2 CFR Report. The GPRA indicators 200.205, before awarding grants under We reference the regulations outlining the terms and conditions of an award in established by the Department for the this program the Department conducts a MEP, of which the Consortium review of the risks posed by applicants. the Applicable Regulations section of this notice and include these and other Incentive Grants are a component, are— Under 2 CFR 3474.10, the Secretary may (a) The percentage of MEP students impose specific conditions and, in specific conditions in the GAN. The GAN also incorporates your approved that scored at or above proficient on appropriate circumstances, high-risk their State’s annual Reading/Language conditions on a grant if the applicant or application as part of your binding commitments under the grant. Arts assessments in grades 3–8; grantee is not financially stable; has a (b) The percentage of MEP students 3. Open Licensing Requirements: history of unsatisfactory performance; that scored at or above proficient on Unless an exception applies, if you are has a financial or other management their State’s annual Mathematics awarded a grant under this competition, system that does not meet the standards assessments in grades 3–8; in 2 CFR part 200, subpart D; has not you will be required to openly license (c) The percentage of MEP students fulfilled the conditions of a prior grant; to the public grant deliverables created who were enrolled in grades 7–12, and or is otherwise not responsible. in whole, or in part, with Department graduated or were promoted to the next 4. Integrity and Performance System: grant funds. When the deliverable grade level; and If you are selected under this consists of modifications to pre-existing (d) The percentage of MEP students competition to receive an award that works, the license extends only to those who entered 11th grade that had over the course of the project period modifications that can be separately received full credit for Algebra I or a may exceed the simplified acquisition identified and only to the extent that higher Mathematics course. threshold (currently $250,000), under 2 open licensing is permitted under the 6. Continuation Awards: In making a CFR 200.205(a)(2) we must make a terms of any licenses or other legal continuation award under 34 CFR judgment about your integrity, business restrictions on the use of pre-existing 75.253, the Secretary considers, among ethics, and record of performance under works. Additionally, a grantee or other things: Whether a grantee has Federal awards—that is, the risk posed subgrantee that is awarded competitive made substantial progress in achieving by you as an applicant—before we make grant funds must have a plan to the goals and objectives of the project an award. In doing so, we must consider disseminate these public grant and whether the grantee has expended any information about you that is in the deliverables. This dissemination plan funds consistent with MEP integrity and performance system can be developed and submitted after requirements. (currently referred to as the Federal your application has been reviewed and Awardee Performance and Integrity selected for funding. For additional VII. Other Information Information System (FAPIIS)), information on the open licensing Accessible Format: Individuals with accessible through the System for requirements please refer to 2 CFR disabilities can obtain this document Award Management. You may review 3474.20. and a copy of the application package in and comment on any information about 4. Reporting: (a) If you apply for a an accessible format (e.g., Braille, large yourself that a Federal agency grant under this competition, you must print, audiotape, or compact disc) on previously entered and that is currently ensure that you have in place the request to the program contact person in FAPIIS. necessary processes and systems to listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Please note that, if the total value of comply with the reporting requirements CONTACT. your currently active grants, cooperative in 2 CFR part 170 should you receive Electronic Access to This Document: agreements, and procurement contracts funding under the competition. This The official version of this document is

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the document published in the Federal submitted after the comment period will grant programs, RSA has established a Register. You may access the official not be accepted. Written requests for reallotment process for the State edition of the Federal Register and the information or comments submitted by Vocational Rehabilitation Services (VR); Code of Federal Regulations at postal mail or delivery should be State Supported Employment Services www.govinfo.gov. At this site you can addressed to the Director of the Strategic (Supported Employment); Independent view this document, as well as all other Collections and Clearance Governance Living Services for Older Individuals documents of this Department and Strategy Division, U.S. Department Who Are Blind (OIB); Client Assistance published in the Federal Register, in of Education, 400 Maryland Ave SW, Program (CAP); and Protection and text or Portable Document Format LBJ, Room 6W–208D, Washington, DC Advocacy of Individual Rights (PAIR) (PDF). To use PDF you must have 20202–4537. programs. The authority for RSA to Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For reallot formula grant funds is found at available free at the site. specific questions related to collection sections 110(b)(2) (VR), 603(b) You may also access documents of the activities, please contact David Steele, (Supported Employment), 752(i)(4) Department published in the Federal 202–245–6520. (OIB), 112(e)(2) (CAP), and 509(e) Register by using the article search SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The (PAIR) of the Act. feature at www.federalregister.gov. Department of Education (ED), in This request is to extend the use of Specifically, through the advanced accordance with the Paperwork the form for an additional 3 years. The search feature at this site, you can limit Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. information will be used by the RSA your search to documents published by 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general State Monitoring and Program the Department. public and Federal agencies with an Improvement Division (SMPID) to Dated: , 2020. opportunity to comment on proposed, reallot formula grant funds for the Frank T. Brogan, revised, and continuing collections of awards mentioned above. This permits RSA to maximize the use of Federal Assistant Secretary for Elementary and information. This helps the Department Secondary Education. assess the impact of its information funds to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities. [FR Doc. 2020–03763 Filed 2–24–20; 8:45 am] collection requirements and minimize BILLING CODE 4000–01–P the public’s reporting burden. It also Dated: February 20, 2020. helps the public understand the Kate Mullan, Department’s information collection PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION requirements and provide the requested Clearance Governance and Strategy Division, data in the desired format. ED is Office of Chief Data Officer. [Docket No.: ED–2020–SCC–0036] soliciting comments on the proposed [FR Doc. 2020–03749 Filed 2–24–20; 8:45 am] Agency Information Collection information collection request (ICR) that BILLING CODE 4000–01–P Activities; Comment Request; Grant is described below. The Department of Reallotment Education is especially interested in public comment addressing the DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AGENCY: Office of Special Education and following issues: (1) Is this collection Rehabilitative Services (OSERS), necessary to the proper functions of the Federal Energy Regulatory Department of Education (ED). Department; (2) will this information be Commission ACTION: Notice. processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; Combined Notice of Filings SUMMARY: In accordance with the (4) how might the Department enhance Take notice that the Commission has Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is the quality, utility, and clarity of the received the following Natural Gas proposing an extension of an existing information to be collected; and (5) how Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings: information collection. might the Department minimize the Docket Numbers: RP19–1353–000. DATES: Interested persons are invited to burden of this collection on the Applicants: Northern Natural Gas submit comments on or before , respondents, including through the use Company. 2020. of information technology. Please note Description: Report Filing: 20200214 ADDRESSES: To access and review all the that written comments received in 45 Day Update Filing. documents related to the information response to this notice will be Filed Date: 2/14/20. collection listed in this notice, please considered public records. Accession Number: 20200214–5213. use http://www.regulations.gov by Title of Collection: Grant Reallotment. Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 2/26/20. searching the Docket ID number ED– OMB Control Number: 1820–0692. 2020–SCC–0036. Comments submitted Type of Review: An extension of an Docket Numbers: RP19–1523–004. in response to this notice should be existing information collection. Applicants: Panhandle Eastern Pipe submitted electronically through the Respondents/Affected Public: State, Line Company, LP. Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// Local, and Tribal Governments. Description: Compliance filing File www.regulations.gov by selecting the Total Estimated Number of Annual and Motion Revised Rates and Docket ID number or via postal mail, Responses: 323. Cancelled Records to be effective 3/1/ commercial delivery, or hand delivery. Total Estimated Number of Annual 2020. If the regulations.gov site is not Burden Hours: 11. Filed Date: 2/18/20. available to the public for any reason, Abstract: The Rehabilitation Act of Accession Number: 20200218–5137. ED will temporarily accept comments at 1973, as amended (the Act), authorizes Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 3/2/20. [email protected]. Please include the the Rehabilitation Services Docket Numbers: RP20–524–000. docket ID number and the title of the Administration (RSA) Commissioner to Applicants: Equitrans, L.P. information collection request when reallot to other grant recipients that Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: requesting documents or submitting portion of a recipient’s annual grant that Negotiated Rate Service Agreement— comments. Please note that comments cannot be used. To maximize the use of Mercuria Name Change to be effective 3/ submitted by fax or email and those appropriated funds under the formula 1/2020.

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