[Athen] FW: [Nimas.statecontacts] URGENT Opportunity for FUNDING

[Ron Stewart]

Those of you what are looking to your statewide Altformat needs may be
interested in this funding opportunity.  The target is going to be regional
consortia based on what I have heard from the grapevine.

Ron


Funding Opportunity to Support Students with Print Disabilities


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 


Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services; Overview
Information; Technology and Media Services for Individuals With
Disabilities--Educational Media Activities to Improve State Systems for
Providing Educational Materials in Accessible Formats; Notice Inviting
Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.327S. 

Dates: Applications Available: August 3, 2007. Deadline for Transmittal
of Applications: September 4, 2007. Deadline for Intergovernmental
Review: September 7, 2007. 

Full Text of Announcement 

I. Funding Opportunity Description 

Purpose of Program: The purpose of the Technology and Media Services for
Individuals with Disabilities program is to: (1) Improve results for
children with disabilities by promoting the development, demonstration,
and use of technology; (2) support educational media services activities
designed to be of educational value in the classroom setting for
children with disabilities; and (3) provide support for captioning and
video description that is appropriate for use in the classroom setting. 

Priority: In accordance with 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(v), this priority is
from allowable activities specified in the statute (see sections 674 and
681(d) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 20
U.S.C. 1400 et seq.). 

Absolute Priority: For FY 2007, and any subsequent year in which we make
awards based on the list of unfunded applicants from this competition,
this priority is an absolute priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3) we
consider only applications that meet this priority. 

This priority is: 
Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities--
Educational Media Activities to Improve State Systems for Providing
Educational Materials in Accessible Formats. 

Background 

The IDEA requires States to provide a free appropriate public education
(FAPE) to all students with disabilities. This includes the provision of
educational materials in accessible formats for students with
disabilities eligible for services under Part B of IDEA, including
students with visual impairments or other print disabilities and
learning disabilities. The 2004 amendments to IDEA added several new
provisions to improve the timely production and dissemination of
educational materials in accessible formats for students who are blind
and other students with print disabilities, including the following:
Section 612(a)(23) of IDEA requires States, including the Outlying Areas
(OAs) (United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) and the Freely Associated
States (FAS) (Palau, the Marshall Islands, and the Federated States of
Micronesia), to adopt the National Instructional Materials Accessibility
Standard (NIMAS) for the purpose of providing instructional materials to
persons who are blind and other persons with print disabilities, and to
ensure that these materials are provided in a timely manner. (Section
613(a)(6) of IDEA includes similar requirements for local educational
agencies (LEAs)). Section 674(e) of IDEA requires the Department of
Education (Department) to establish a National Instructional Materials
Access Center (NIMAC) to act as a repository for electronic files of
print instructional materials created in the NIMAS format. Section
612(a)(23) of IDEA requires States, including the OAs and FAS, that
choose to coordinate with the NIMAC, as part of any materials adoption
process, procurement contract, or other practice or instrument used for
purchase of print instructional materials, to enter into a written
contract with the publisher of the print instructional materials to: 
(1) Require the publisher to prepare and provide, on or before delivery
of the print instructional materials, the NIMAC with NIMAS-compliant
electronic files of print instructional materials (section 613(a)(6) of
IDEA contains similar requirements for LEAs) or
(2) purchase instructional materials from the publisher that are
produced in, or may be rendered in, specialized formats. Educational
materials obtained from the NIMAC only may be provided to 

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students with disabilities who meet the eligibility criteria of section
674(e) of IDEA. However, the group of students that meets the 674(e)
eligibility criteria does not include all students with disabilities
eligible under Part B of IDEA whom State educational agencies (SEAs) and
LEAs are required to serve. In the preamble to the regulations
implementing Part B of IDEA (71 FR 46618), the Department explained that
SEAs and LEAs have an obligation to provide accessible instructional
materials in a timely manner to children with disabilities who may need
educational materials in accessible formats, but who are not eligible to
receive materials produced from files obtained through the NIMAC. States
must determine how they will provide accessible materials to children
who are eligible to receive materials produced from files obtained
through the NIMAC, as well as to children who are eligible to receive
services under Part B of IDEA but who are not eligible to receive
materials produced from files obtained through the NIMAC. States,
including the OAs and FAS, and LEAs are experiencing significant
challenges implementing these new provisions, including adapting
existing systems for providing educational materials in accessible
formats to address the new requirements. This priority supports
educational media activities that address State needs for assistance in
providing students with disabilities educational materials in accessible
formats. Priority: The purpose of this priority is to support
educational media activities that establish or enhance State, including
OAs and FAS, systems or mechanisms for providing educational materials
in accessible formats for students with disabilities who are eligible
for services under Part B of IDEA. Applicants must describe in their
applications their specific plans for how they will use grant funds
received under this priority to implement or enhance State systems for
providing educational materials in accessible formats in a timely manner
to students with disabilities who are eligible under Part B of IDEA, and
ensuring that the accessible formats are appropriate for use by these
students. Activities may include, but are not limited to, activities
that assist States to: Understand and implement the NIMAS and NIMAC
requirements in Part B of IDEA; Reconcile conflicting State and Federal
statutory and regulatory provisions related to types of file formats
that must be used in producing educational materials in accessible
formats; Modify State and LEA systems that use other file formats to use
NIMAS complaint-files; Determine how the SEA will assess the need for
educational materials in accessible formats, assist LEAs in determining
how student needs for accessible materials will be identified, document
needs in students' individualized education programs (IEPs), and certify
the eligibility of students for NIMAC materials in accordance with
section 674(e)(3)(A) of IDEA; Develop data management and tracking
systems for managing NIMAS files and providing educational materials in
accessible formats; Identify vendors that convert NIMAS files into
accessible formats and, as necessary, distribute the materials produced
from the NIMAS files; Create an integrated system that coordinates
NIMAC-related requests and educational media activities of students with
visual impairments and other print disabilities with educational media
activities that benefit children with disabilities who do not meet the
NIMAC eligibility requirements, but who need accessible versions of
educational materials as determined pursuant to section 614(d) of IDEA;
Build upon existing State systems or infrastructures related to special
education or regular education, rather than creating new systems to
address the NIMAS and NIMAC requirements, as appropriate; and Coordinate
with Federal technical assistance providers, such as the NIMAS Technical
Assistance Center. Applicants that are not SEAs, FAS, or OAs also may
apply if the application includes a letter of endorsement from an SEA,
FAS, or OA indicating that the applicant is applying on its behalf.
Where it would be a more effective use of resources, SEAs, FAS, and OAs
are encouraged to form consortia that meet the requirements in 34 CFR
75.127 to 75.129, and submit a joint application that proposes to use
the combined funds available for each State, FAS, or OA. A consortium is
comprised of more than one eligible entity and could include entities
from the same geographic region or entities with similar demographic
characteristics, populations, geographic characteristics, or other
characteristics. The Secretary views the formation of consortia as an
effective and efficient strategy to address the requirements of this
priority. 

Projects funded under this priority also must--
(a) Budget for a three-day Project Directors' meeting in Washington, DC
during the 18-month project period, plus one additional two-day trip to
Washington, DC to meet with the Office of Special Education Programs
(OSEP) Project Officer and other funded projects for purposes of
cross-project collaboration and information exchange. 
(b) If the project maintains a Web site, include relevant information
and documents in a format that meets a government or industry-recognized
standard for accessibility. Waiver of Proposed Rulemaking: Under the
Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5 U.S.C. 553), the Department
generally offers interested parties the opportunity to comment on
proposed priorities. However, section 681(d) of IDEA makes the public
comment requirements of the APA inapplicable to the priority in this
notice. Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1474 and 1481. Applicable
Regulations: The Education Department General Administrative Regulations
(EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 97, 98,
and 99. 

Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 79 apply to all applicants except
federally recognized Indian tribes. 

Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to institutions of higher
education only. 

II. Award Information 

Type of Award: Discretionary grant. Estimated Available Funds:
$6,300,000. Contingent upon the availability of funds and the quality of
applications, we may make additional awards in FY 2008 from the list of
unfunded applicants from this competition. Estimated Range of Awards:
$400,000-$500,000. Estimated Average Size of Awards: $420,000. Maximum
Award: The maximum amount available per State, OA, or FAS is $500,000.
The level of funding for a consortium or any other group of States,
including OAs and FAS, may not exceed the combined total of the maximum
amounts that the entities comprising the consortium or group could have
received if they had applied separately. The Secretary does not intend
to make more than one award to serve a State, OA or FAS. The Assistant
Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services may change
the maximum amount through a notice published in the Federal Register.
Estimated Number of Awards: 15. 

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Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. 

Project Period: Up to 18 months. 

III. Eligibility Information 

1. Eligible Applicants: An SEA of the 50 States, the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, OA, or FAS and, if endorsed
by an SEA, FAS, or OA, the following may apply on their behalf: LEAs,
public charter schools that are LEAs under State law, institutions of
higher education, tribes or tribal organizations, other public agencies,
private nonprofit organizations, and for-profit organizations. 
2. Cost Sharing or Matching: This competition does not require cost
sharing or matching. 
3. Other: General Requirements--
(a) The projects funded under this competition must make positive
efforts to employ, and advance in employment, qualified individuals with
disabilities (see section 606 of IDEA). 
(b) Applicants and grant recipients funded under this competition must
involve individuals with disabilities or parents of individuals with
disabilities ages birth through 26 in planning, implementing, and
evaluating the projects (see section 682(a)(1)(A) of IDEA). 

IV. Application and Submission Information 

1. Address to Request Application Package: Education Publications Center
(ED Pubs), P.O. Box 1398, Jessup, MD 20794-1398. Telephone, toll free:
1-877-433-7827. FAX: (301) 470-1244. If you use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD), call, toll free: 1-877- 576-7734. You can
contact ED Pubs at its Web site, also:
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/edpubs.html or at its e-mail address:
edpubs at inet.ed.gov. 

If you request an application package from ED Pubs, be sure to identify
this competition as follows: CFDA number 84.327S. Individuals with
disabilities can obtain a copy of the application package in an
alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer
diskette) by contacting the person or team listed under Alternative
Format in section VIII of this notice. 

2. Content and Form of Application Submission: Requirements concerning
the content of an application, together with the forms you must submit,
are in the application package for this competition. Page Limit: The
application narrative (Part III of the application) is where you, the
applicant, address the selection criteria that reviewers use to evaluate
your application. If your proposed project is for a single State, you
must limit the application narrative Part III to the equivalent of no
more than 15 pages. If your proposed project is for a consortium or you
are applying on behalf of multiple States, you must limit the
application narrative Part III to the equivalent of no more than 25
pages. To determine the number of pages or the equivalent, you must use
the following standards: A ``page'' is 8.5'' x 11'', on one side only,
with 1'' margins at the top, bottom, and both sides. Double space (no
more than three lines per vertical inch) all text in the application
narrative, including titles, headings, footnotes, quotations,
references, and captions, as well as all text in charts, tables,
figures, and graphs. Use a font that is either 12 point or larger or no
smaller than 10 pitch (characters per inch). Use one of the following
fonts: Times New Roman, Courier, Courier New, or Arial. An application
submitted in any other font (including Times Roman or Arial Narrow) will
not be accepted. The page limit does not apply to Part I, the cover
sheet; Part II, the budget section, including the narrative budget
justification; Part IV, the assurances and certifications; or the
two-page abstract, the resumes, the bibliography, the references, or the
letters of support. However, the page limit does apply to all of the
application narrative section Part III. We will reject your application
if-- You apply these standards and exceed the page limit; or You apply
other standards and exceed the equivalent of the page limit. 

3. Submission Dates and Times: Applications Available: August 3, 2007.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: September 4, 2007.
Applications for grants under this competition may be submitted
electronically using the http://www.Grants.gov Apply site (Grants.gov),
or in paper format by mail or hand delivery. For information (including
dates and times) about how to submit your application electronically, or
in paper format by mail or hand delivery, please refer to section IV. 6.
Other Submission Requirements in this notice. We do not consider an
application that does not comply with the deadline requirements.
Individuals with disabilities who need an accommodation or auxiliary aid
in connection with the application process should contact the person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in section VII in this
notice. If the Department provides an accommodation or auxiliary aid to
an individual with a disability in connection with the application
process, the individual's application remains subject to all other
requirements and limitations in this notice. Deadline for
Intergovernmental Review: September 7, 2007.
 
4. Intergovernmental Review: This competition is subject to Executive
Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. Information about
Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs under Executive Order 12372
is in the application package for this competition.
 
5. Funding Restrictions: We reference regulations outlining funding
restrictions in the Applicable Regulations section in this notice. 

6. Other Submission Requirements: Applications for grants under this
competition may be submitted electronically or in paper format by mail
or hand delivery. a. Electronic Submission of Applications. To comply
with the President's Management Agenda, we are participating as a
partner in the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site. The Technology and
Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities-- Educational Media
Activities to Improve State Systems for Providing Educational Materials
in Accessible Formats, CFDA number 84.327S, is included in this project.
We request your participation in Grants.gov. If you choose to submit
your application electronically, you must use the Governmentwide
Grants.gov Apply site at http://www.Grants.gov. 

Through this site, you will be able to download a copy of the
application package, complete it offline, and then upload and submit
your application. You may not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant
application to us. You may access the electronic grant application for
the Educational Media Activities to Improve State Systems for Providing
Educational Materials in Accessible Formats competition at:
http://www.Grants.gov. 

You must search for the downloadable application package for this
competition by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha
suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.327, not 84.327S). Please
note the following: Your participation in Grants.gov is voluntary. When
you enter the Grants.gov site, you will find information about 

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submitting an application electronically through the site, as well as
the hours of operation. Applications received by Grants.gov are date and
time stamped. Your application must be fully uploaded and submitted and
must be date and time stamped by the Grants.gov system no later than
4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. Except
as otherwise noted in this section, we will not consider your
application if it is date and time stamped by the Grants.gov system
later than 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline
date. When we retrieve your application from Grants.gov, we will notify
you if we are rejecting your application because it was date and time
stamped by the Grants.gov system after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time,
on the application deadline date. The amount of time it can take to
upload an application will vary depending on a variety of factors,
including the size of the application and the speed of your Internet
connection. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you do not wait until
the application deadline date to begin the submission process through
Grants.gov. You should review and follow the Education Submission
Procedures for submitting an application through Grants.gov that are
included in the application package for this competition to ensure that
you submit your application in a timely manner to the Grants.gov system.
You can also find the Education Submission Procedures pertaining to
Grants.gov at
http://e-Grants.ed.gov/help/GrantsgovSubmissionProcedures.pdf.

To submit your application via Grants.gov, you must complete all steps
in the Grants.gov registration process (see
http://www.grants.gov/applicants/get_registered.jsp). These steps
include (1) 

Registering your organization, a multi-part process that includes
registration with the Central Contractor Registry (CCR); (2) registering
yourself as an Authorized Organization Representative (AOR); and (3)
getting authorized as an AOR by your organization. Details on these
steps are outlined in the Grants.gov 3-Step Registration Guide (see
http://www.grants.gov/section910/Grants.govRegistrationBrochure.pdf ).
You also must provide on your application the same D-U-N-S Number used
with this registration. Please note that the registration process may
take five or more business days to complete, and you must have completed
all registration steps to allow you to submit successfully an
application via Grants.gov. In addition you will need to update your CCR
registration on an annual basis. This may take three or more business
days to complete. You will not receive additional point value because
you submit your application in electronic format, nor will we penalize
you if you submit your application in paper format. If you submit your
application electronically, you must submit all documents
electronically, including all information you typically provide on the
following forms: Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424), the
Department of Education Supplemental Information for SF 424, Budget
Information--Non-Construction Programs (ED 524), and all necessary
assurances and certifications. Please note that two of these forms--the
SF 424 and the Department of Education Supplemental Information for SF
424--have replaced the ED 424 (Application for Federal Education
Assistance). If you submit your application electronically, you must
attach any narrative sections of your application as files in a .DOC
(document), .RTF (rich text), or .PDF (Portable Document) format. If you
upload a file type other than the three file types specified in this
paragraph or submit a password-protected file, we will not review that
material. Your electronic application must comply with any page- limit
requirements described in this notice. After you electronically submit
your application, you will receive from Grants.gov an automatic
notification of receipt that contains a Grants.gov tracking number.
(This notification indicates receipt by Grants.gov only, not receipt by
the Department.) The Department then will retrieve your application from
Grants.gov and send a second notification to you by e-mail. This second
notification indicates that the Department has received your application
and has assigned your application a PR/Award number (an ED-specified
identifying number unique to your application). We may request that you
provide us original signatures on forms at a later date. Application
Deadline Date Extension in Case of Technical Issues with the Grants.gov
System: If you are experiencing problems submitting your application
through Grants.gov, please contact the Grants.gov Support Desk, toll
free, at 1-800-518-4726. You must obtain a Grants.gov Support Desk Case
Number and must keep a record of it. If you are prevented from
electronically submitting your application on the application deadline
date because of technical problems with the Grants.gov system, we will
grant you an extension until 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, the
following business day to enable you to transmit your application
electronically or by hand delivery. You also may mail your application
by following the mailing instructions described elsewhere in this
notice. If you submit an application after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC
time, on the application deadline date, please contact the person listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT in section VII in this notice and
provide an explanation of the technical problem you experienced with
Grants.gov, along with the Grants.gov Support Desk Case Number. We will
accept your application if we can confirm that a technical problem
occurred with the Grants.gov system and that that problem affected your
ability to submit your application by 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on
the application deadline date. The Department will contact you after a
determination is made on whether your application will be accepted. 

Note: The extensions to which we refer in this section apply only to the
unavailability of, or technical problems with, the Grants.gov system. We
will not grant you an extension if you failed to fully register to
submit your application to Grants.gov before the application deadline
date and time or if the technical problem you experienced is unrelated
to the Grants.gov system. 

b. Submission of Paper Applications by Mail. If you submit your
application in paper format by mail (through the U.S. Postal Service or
a commercial carrier), you must mail the original and two copies of your
application, on or before the application deadline date, to the
Department at the applicable following address: By mail through the U.S.
Postal Service: U.S. Department of Education, Application Control
Center, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.327S), 400 Maryland Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20202-4260; or By mail through a commercial carrier: U.S.
Department of Education, Application Control Center, Stop 4260,
Attention: (CFDA Number 84.327S), 7100 Old Landover Road, Landover, MD
20785-1506. Regardless of which address you use, you must show proof of
mailing consisting of one of the following: 
(1) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark. 

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(2) A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the U.S.
Postal Service. 
(3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial
carrier. 
(4) Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the Secretary of the U.S.
Department of Education. 
If you mail your application through the U.S. Postal Service, we do not
accept either of the following as proof of mailing: 
(1) A private metered postmark. 
(2) A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service. If your
application is postmarked after the application deadline date, we will
not consider your application. 

Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated
postmark. Before relying on this method, you should check with your
local post office. 

c. Submission of Paper Applications by Hand Delivery. If you submit your
application in paper format by hand delivery, you (or a courier service)
must deliver the original and two copies of your application by hand, on
or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the
following address: U.S. Department of Education, Application Control
Center, Attention: (CFDA Number 84.327S), 550 12th Street, SW., Room
7041, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-4260. The Application
Control Center accepts hand deliveries daily between 8 a.m. and 4:30
p.m., Washington, DC time, except Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal
holidays. 

Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper Applications: If you mail or
hand deliver your application to the Department-- 

(1) You must indicate on the envelope and--if not provided by the
Department--in Item 11 of the SF 424 the CFDA number, including suffix
letter, if any, of the competition under which you are submitting your
application; and
(2) The Application Control Center will mail to you a notification of
receipt of your grant application. If you do not receive this
notification within 15 business days from the application deadline date,
you should call the U.S. Department of Education Application Control
Center at (202) 245-6288. 

V. Application Review Information 

1. Selection Criteria: The selection criteria for this competition are
from 34 CFR 75.210 and are listed in the application package. 
2. Peer Review: In the past, there have been problems in finding peer
reviewers without conflicts of interest for competitions in which
numerous entities throughout the country submit applications. The
Standing Panel requirements under the Act also have placed additional
constraints on the availability of reviewers. Therefore, the Department
has determined that, for some discretionary grant competitions, in order
to avoid potential conflicts of interest, applications may be separated
into two or more groups, and ranked and selected for funding within each
specific group. This procedure will ensure the availability of a much
larger group of reviewers without conflicts of interest. It also will
increase the quality, independence, and fairness of the review process
and permit panel members to review applications under discretionary
grant competitions for which they also have submitted applications.
However, if the Department selects for funding an equal number of
applications in each group, different cut-off points for fundable
applications in each group may result. 

VI. Award Administration Information 

1. Award Notices: If your application is successful, we notify your U.S.
Representative and U.S. Senators and send you a Grant Award Notice
(GAN). We may notify you informally, also. If your application is not
evaluated or not selected for funding, we notify you. 
2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements: We identify
administrative and national policy requirements in the application
package and reference these and other requirements in the Applicable
Regulations section in this notice. We reference the regulations
outlining the terms and conditions of an award in the Applicable
Regulations section in this notice and include these and other specific
conditions in the GAN. The GAN also incorporates your approved
application as part of your binding commitments under the grant. 
3. Reporting: At the end of your project period, you must submit a final
performance report, including financial information, as directed by the
Secretary. If you receive a multi-year award, you must submit an annual
performance report that provides the most current performance and
financial expenditure information as directed by the Secretary under 34
CFR 75.118. The Secretary may also require more frequent performance
reports under 34 CFR 75.720(c). For specific requirements on reporting,
please go to http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms/appforms.html.
4. Performance Measures: Under the Government Performance and Results
Act of 1993 (GPRA), the Department has developed measures that will
yield information on various aspects of the quality of the Technology
and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities program. These
measures focus on the extent to which projects are of high quality, are
relevant to the needs of children with disabilities, and contribute to
improving results for children with disabilities. We will collect data
on these measures from the projects funded under this competition. 

VII. Agency Contact 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Glinda Hill, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 4063, Potomac Center Plaza
(PCP), Washington, DC 20202-2600. Telephone: (202) 245-7376. If you use
a TDD, call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at
1-800-877-8339. 

VIII. Other Information 

Alternative Format: Individuals with disabilities can obtain this
document and a copy of the application package in an alternative format
(e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) by
contacting the Grants and Contracts Services Team, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 5075, PCP, Washington, DC
20202-2550. Telephone: (202) 245-7363. If you use a TDD, call the FRS,
toll free, at 1-800-877-8339. Electronic Access to This Document: You
can view this document, as well as all other documents of this
Department published in the Federal Register, in text or Adobe Portable
Document Format (PDF) on the Internet at the following site:
http://www.ed.gov/news/fedregister. 

To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free
at this site. If you have questions about using PDF, call the U.S.
Government Printing Office (GPO), toll free, at 1-888-293-6498; or in
the Washington, DC, area at (202) 512-1530. 

Note: The official version of this document is the document published in
the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of
the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on
GPO Access at: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html
.

Dated: July 30, 2007. John H. Hager, Assistant Secretary for Special
Education and Rehabilitative Services. [FR Doc. E7-15131 Filed 8-2-07;
8:45 am] 

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