Education Department
The Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education proposes priorities for a research demonstration project for recipients of new GEAR UP State awards in Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 or FY 2012. Through these priorities, the Department of Education (Department) seeks to determine the effectiveness of pairing federally supported college savings accounts with GEAR UP activities as part of an overall college access and success strategy.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Education AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education. ACTION: Notice. Overview Information: Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Numbers: 84.334. Proposed Priorities: Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)—College Savings Account Research Demonstration Project SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education proposes priorities for a research demonstration project for recipients of new GEAR UP State awards in Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 or FY 2012. Through these priorities, the Department of Education (Department) seeks to determine the effectiveness of pairing federally supported college savings accounts with GEAR UP activities as part of an overall college access and success strategy. DATES: We must receive your comments on or before July 2, 2012. ADDRESSES: Address all comments about this notice to James Davis, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street NW., Room 7007, Washington, DC 20006-8513. If you prefer to send your comments by email, use the following address: james.davis@ed.gov . You must include the term “GEAR UP Proposed Priorities” in the subject line of your electronic message. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James Davis: (202) 502-7802; or, by email: james.davis@ed.gov . If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text telephone (TTY), call the Federal Relay Service (FRS), toll free, at 1-800-877-8339. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Invit…
Citation: 77 FR 32612