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Respondents and frequency of with disabilities a quality postsecondary
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collection; and (6) Reporting and/or
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public comment at the address specified DATES: Any individual interested in well as all other Department of
above. Copies of the requests are serving as a field reader should mail or Education documents published in the
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The Department is seeking Program Authority: 20 U.S.C.1140 et seq.
and regular basis (every three years). For
comparability with other education experienced and knowledgeable David A. Longanecker,
systems around the world, 15-year-old professionals who are experts in the Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary
students will be assessed in the U.S., educational needs of students with Education.
and comparisons of results will be made disabilities in postsecondary education. [FR Doc. 99–5624 Filed 3–5–99; 8:45 am]
with approximately 30 countries. These professionals should be current BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
with issues surrounding program
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professional development to faculty and
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Demonstration Projects To Ensure which qualified individuals are
Students With Disabilities, Receive a Change Projects to Expand
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Quality Higher Education expertise necessary to assess accurately Individuals With Mental or Physical
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Education; Department of Education. applicable selection criterion. Public Support
ACTION: Notice inviting individuals to FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
serve as field readers. Amie Amiot, Demonstration Projects to ACTION: Withdrawal of notice inviting
Ensure Students with Disabilities applications for new awards for fiscal
SUMMARY: The Office of Higher Receive a Quality Higher Education year 1999
Education Programs invites interested program, Post Office Box 23764,
individuals to apply to serve as field Washington, D.C. 20026–3764. SUMMARY: On January 8, 1999 the
readers to evaluate grant applications Telephone: (202) 260–0415. Inquiries Secretary published in the Federal
submitted for funding for fiscal year may be sent by e-mail to Amie— Register (64 FR 1183) a notice inviting
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Ensure Students with Disabilities 9271. Individuals who use a year (FY) 1999 under the Systems-
Receive a Quality Higher Education telecommunications device for the deaf Change Projects to Expand Employment
program. The Demonstration Projects to (TDD) may call the Federal Information Opportunities for Individuals With
Ensure Students with Disabilities Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 Mental or Physical Disabilities, or Both,
Receive a Quality Higher Education between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, Who Receive Public Support program.
program supports model demonstration Monday through Friday. Funds previously identified to support
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or professional development for faculty obtain this document in an alternate other activities within the Office of