Rule2022-08557
Final Waiver and Extension of the Project Periods for the Education Research and Special Education Research Grant Programs
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Published
April 22, 2022
Effective
April 22, 2022
Issuing agencies
Education Department
Abstract
The Secretary waives the requirements in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations that generally prohibit project periods exceeding five years and project period extensions involving the obligation of additional Federal funds. The waiver and extension enable projects under Assistance Listing Numbers (ALN) 84.305A, 84.305B, 84.305C, 84.305R, 84.324A, 84.324B, and 84.324R to receive funding for an additional period, not to exceed 1 year.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 78 (Friday, April 22, 2022)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 24055-24056]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08557]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
34 CFR Chapter II
Final Waiver and Extension of the Project Periods for the
Education Research and Special Education Research Grant Programs
AGENCY: Institute of Education Sciences (IES), Department of Education.
ACTION: Final waiver and extension of project periods.
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SUMMARY: The Secretary waives the requirements in the Education
Department General Administrative Regulations that generally prohibit
project periods exceeding five years and project period extensions
involving the obligation of additional Federal funds. The waiver and
extension enable projects under Assistance Listing Numbers (ALN)
84.305A, 84.305B, 84.305C, 84.305R, 84.324A, 84.324B, and 84.324R to
receive funding for an additional period, not to exceed 1 year.
DATES: The waiver and extension of the project periods are effective
April 22, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Allen Ruby, U.S. Department of
Education, 550 12th Street SW, Room 4146, Washington, DC 20202.
Telephone: (202) 245-8145. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a1e0cdcdc4cf8ff3d4c3d8e1c4c58fc6ced7"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="46072a2a2328681433243f06232268212930">[email protected]</span></a>.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Under the Education Research Grants Program (ALN 84.305A), the
Education Research and Development Center Program (ALN 84.305C),
Research Grants focused on Systematic Replication (ALN 84.305R), the
Special Education Research Grants Program (ALN 84.324A), and Research
Grants Focused on Systematic Replication in Special Education (ALN
84.324R), IES supports research activities to improve the quality of
U.S. education and thereby increase student academic achievement,
advance teaching and learning for students with disabilities from birth
through postsecondary education, reduce the achievement gap between
high-performing and low-performing students, and increase access to and
completion of postsecondary education. Under the Research Training
Programs in the Education Sciences (ALN 84.305B) and the Research
Training Programs in Special Education (ALN 84.324B), IES supports
training programs to prepare individuals to conduct rigorous and
relevant education research to advance knowledge in the field and
address issues important to education policymakers and practitioners.
Ongoing IES-funded projects under the above seven IES grant
programs have been forced to put their research or training on hold for
up to two years and may be required to remain on hold for additional
time, due to the disruptions caused by COVID-19. During this period,
such projects have not received their annual continuation funding from
their original grant awards. Once these projects restart their research
or training activities, the prohibitions against project periods
exceeding five years and
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project period extensions involving the obligation of additional
Federal funds, would result in the projects receiving multiple years of
continuation funding within one year.
The waiver and extension enables these projects to receive their
continuation funding over one additional period, not to exceed 1 year.
By spreading out their continuation funding over an additional year,
IES allows these grantees to properly budget their activities for the
remaining years of the project, including an additional year 6.
Final Waivers and Extensions: The Department believes it is in the
best interest of the public to extend project periods for one year and
allow continuation funding to be provided during the additional year.
Correspondingly, the Secretary waives the requirements in 34 CFR
75.250, which prohibit project periods exceeding five years. Any
activities carried out under these continuation awards must be
consistent with the scope and objectives of the grantees' applications
as approved in the relevant grant competition. The requirements for
continuation awards are set forth in 34 CFR 75.253.
Exemption From Proposed Rulemaking
Under section 191 of the Education Sciences Reform Act, 20 U.S.C.
9581, IES is not subject to section 437(d) of the General Education
Provisions Act, 20 U.S.C. 1232(d), and is therefore not required to
offer interested parties the opportunity to comment on matters relating
to grants.
Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification
Because notice-and-comment rulemaking is not necessary for this
action, the Regulatory Flexibility Act (96 Pub. L. 354, 5 U.S.C. 601-
612) does not apply.
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
This final waiver and extension of the project period does not
contain any information collection requirements.
Intergovernmental Review
These competitions are not subject to Executive Order 12372 and the
regulations in 34 CFR part 79.
Accessible Format: On request to the program contact person listed
under FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities can
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Mark Schneider,
Director, Institute of Education Sciences.
[FR Doc. 2022-08557 Filed 4-21-22; 8:45 am]
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