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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No.

65 / Wednesday, April 6, 2005 / Notices 17421

and the time allotted. Each person Dated: March 31, 2005. is to provide tools that help all Title IV
desiring to make an oral presentation Jeannette Owings-Ballard, institutions promote better service to
must provide the point of contact listed OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, students, compliance, and continuous
above with one (1) written copy of the Department of Defense. improvement in program delivery. The
presentation by 5 p.m., April 15, 2005, [FR Doc. 05–6731 Filed 4–5–05; 8:45 am] program encourages participating
and bring 15 written copies of any BILLING CODE 5001–06–P institutions to develop and implement
material that is intended for distribution their own comprehensive systems to
at the meeting. Persons submitting a verify student financial aid application
written statement must submit 15 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION data, and continually assess compliance
written copies of the statement to the to Federal requirements.
Task Force staff by 5 p.m. on April 15, The Federal Student Aid Programs The Secretary is authorized to provide
2005. Under Title IV of the Higher Education participating institutions with
General Information: Additional Act of 1965, as Amended regulatory flexibility for the verification
information concerning the Defense of student data, and to encourage
Task Force on Sexual Harassment and AGENCY: Department of Education. alternative approaches that improve
Violence at The Military Service ACTION: Notice inviting letters of award accuracy.
Academies, its structure, function, and application for participation in the The Secretary believes that the
composition, may be found on the Quality Assurance Program. process of continuous improvement
DTFSH and VTMA Web site (http:// fostered by the institutions already
SUMMARY: The Secretary of Education participating in the Quality Assurance
www.dtic.mil/dtfs).
invites institutions of higher education Program has enhanced not only the
Dated: April 1, 2005. that may wish to participate in the accuracy of student aid awards and
Jeannette Owings-Ballard, Quality Assurance Program, under payments, but also the management of
OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, section 487A(a) of the Higher Education student aid offices and the delivery of
Department of Defense. Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), to services to students.
[FR Doc. 05–6826 Filed 4–5–05; 8:45 am] submit a letter of application to
Features of the Program
BILLING CODE 5001–06–P participate in the program.
DATES: Letters of application may be The mission of the Quality Assurance
submitted any time after April 6, 2005. Program is to help schools attain,
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE sustain, and advance exceptional
ADDRESSES: Institutions wishing to
student aid delivery and service
Office of the Assistant Secretary of apply to participate in the Quality excellence. For the past 19 years, the
Defense for Health Affairs; Meeting of Assurance Program may do so by program has done that by providing
the Board of Regents of the Uniformed mailing a letter of application to Barbara participating institutions with the
Services University of the Health Mroz, Federal Student Aid, U.S. flexibility to design an institutional
Sciences Department of Education, 830 First verification program that more directly
Street, NE., room 84F1, Washington, DC focuses on their own population
AGENCY: Uniformed Services University 20202–5232 or by submitting a letter of segments. It has also helped them target
of the Health Sciences. application electronically to Barbara areas of administration that affect award
ACTION: Notice.
Mroz at: Barbara.Mroz@ed.gov. accuracy or that may leave the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: institution vulnerable to potential
(1) Approval of Minutes—February 8, Sharyn Hutson, Federal Student Aid, liabilities.
2005. U.S. Department of Education, 830 First The Quality Assurance Program has
(2) Faculty Matters. Street, NE., room 83G3, Washington, DC given institutions the tools and
(3) Departmental Reports. 20202–5232. Telephone: (202) 377– techniques to assess, measure, analyze,
(4) Financial Report. 4379, or via e-mail: correct and prevent problems, and has
Sharyn.Hutson@ed.gov. provided them with data on which to
(5) Report—Interim President,
If you use a telecommunications base their decisions for solving
USUHS.
device for the deaf (TDD), you may call problems and addressing verification
(6) Report—Dean, School of Medicine. the Federal Information Relay Service issues.
(7) Report—Dean, Graduate School of (FIRS) at 1–888–877–8339. The Secretary encourages institutions
Nursing. Individuals with disabilities may participating in the Quality Assurance
(8) Approval of Degrees—School of obtain this document in an alternative Program to evaluate their student aid or
Medicine; Graduate format (e.g., Braille, large print, audio verification policies and procedures and
School of Nursing. tape or computer diskette) on request by adopt improvements in those
(9) Comments—Chairman, Board of contacting the person listed under FOR procedures. Institutions measure
Regents. FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. performance and test the effectiveness
(10) New Business. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: of their verification program by using
DATES: May 20, 2005, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
the Department’s ISIR Analysis Tool.
Background The ISIR Analysis Tool is a web-based
ADDRESSES: Uniformed Services Institutions of higher education are software product that provides
University of the Health Sciences, Board invited to join the Department in an Financial Aid Administrators with an
of Regents Conference Room (D3001), effort to simplify regulations and in-depth analysis of their applicant
4301 Jones Bridge Road, Bethesda, MD administrative processes for the Federal population. It allows them to see not
20814–4799. Student Aid (FSA) Programs authorized only which FAFSA elements changed
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: by Title IV of the Higher Education Act when verified, but also what impact
Barry W. Wolcott, M.D., Executive of 1965, as amended (HEA). The vision these changes have upon the Expected
Secretary, Board of Regents, (301) 295– of the Quality Assurance Program, with Family Contribution (EFC) and aid
3681. 145 institutions currently participating, eligibility. This analysis helps Financial

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Aid Administrators develop a targeted Document Format (PDF) on the Internet Full Text of Announcement
institutional verification program, at the following site: http://www.ed.gov/ I. Funding Opportunity Description
which ultimately makes the financial news/fedRegister.
aid process easier for students, while Purpose of Program: Grants for the
To use PDF you must have Adobe
ensuring accountability and integrity. Integration of Schools and Mental
Acrobat Reader, which is available free
The Quality Assurance Program also Health Systems will provide funds to
at this site. If you have questions about
helps institutions make improvements increase student access to high-quality
using PDF, call the U.S. Government
beyond verification and basic mental health care by developing
Printing Office (GPO), toll free, at 1–
compliance. By using the FSA innovative approaches that link school
888–293–6498; or in the Washington,
Assessments, schools can set goals for systems with the local mental health
DC area at (202) 512–1530.
continuous improvement in all areas of system.
financial aid delivery. One key benefit Note: The official version of this document Priority: In accordance with 34 CFR
is the document published in the Federal 75.105(b)(2)(iv), this priority is from
of the program is the partnership Register. Free Internet access to the official
between the Department and the section 5541 of the Elementary and
edition of the Federal Register and the Code
participating institutions. Secondary Education Act of 1965, as
of Federal Regulations is available on GPO
Both parties become engaged in Access at: http://www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/ amended by the No Child Left Behind
promoting continuous improvement in index.html. Act of 2001 (ESEA) (20 U.S.C. 7269).
the administration and delivery of the Absolute Priority: For FY 2005 and
student financial assistance programs, Dated: March 31, 2005. any subsequent year in which we make
thereby enhancing service to students. Theresa S. Shaw, awards based on the list of unfunded
Chief Operating Officer Federal Student Aid. applications from this competition, this
Invitation for Applications priority is an absolute priority. Under 34
[FR Doc. 05–6745 Filed 4–5–05; 8:45 am]
The Secretary invites institutions of BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
CFR 75.105(c)(3) we consider only
higher education that administer one or applications that meet this priority.
more Title IV programs to submit a This priority is:
letter of application to participate in the DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Increasing student access to quality
Quality Assurance Program. Institutions mental health care by developing
that currently participate in the program Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools; innovative approaches to link local
may continue to do so without Overview Information; Grants for the school systems with the local mental
submitting a new letter of application. Integration of Schools and Mental health system. A program funded under
The Secretary will review the letter of Health Systems; Notice Inviting this absolute priority must include all of
application, which should reflect the Applications for New Awards for Fiscal the following activities:
institution’s commitment to the goals of Year (FY) 2005 (1) Enhancing, improving, or
the Quality Assurance Program, as developing collaborative efforts between
determined by the Secretary. The letter Catalog of Federal Domestic school-based service systems and
of application should address the Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.215M. mental health service systems to
following goals in detail: Dates: Applications Available: April provide, enhance, or improve
• Attain and sustain compliance and 5, 2005. Deadline for Transmittal of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment
continuous improvement in program Applications: May 16, 2005. Deadline services to students.
delivery, and better service to students; for Intergovernmental Review: July 18, (2) Enhancing the availability of crisis
• Improve the accuracy of 2005. intervention services, appropriate
institutional verification programs; referrals for students potentially in need
Eligible Applicants: State educational
• Increase institutional flexibility in of mental health services, and ongoing
agencies (SEAs), local educational
managing student aid funds, while mental health services.
agencies (LEAs), and Indian tribes. LEAs (3) Providing training for the school
maintaining accountability for the
or consortia of LEAs that have ever personnel and mental health
proper use of those funds; and
received funds or services under the
• Encourage the development of professionals who will participate in the
Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative program.
innovative management approaches that
(CFDA Number 84.184L), or will receive (4) Providing technical assistance and
advance quality.
funds under the FY 2005 competition consultation to school systems and
Review Process for CFDA Number 84.184L, are not mental health agencies and families
The Department will screen eligible for funding under this program. participating in the program.
prospective participants to determine if Estimated Available Funds: (5) Providing linguistically
the institution meets general Title IV $4,960,000. Contingent upon the appropriate and culturally competent
eligibility requirements and has a availability of funds and the quality of services.
demonstrated record of program applications, we may make additional (6) Evaluating the effectiveness of the
compliance. The Secretary may also awards in FY 2006 from the list of program in increasing student access to
consider the institution’s performance unfunded applications from this quality mental health services, and
with regard to financial responsibility, competition. making recommendations to the
administrative capability, program Estimated Range of Awards: Secretary about sustainability of the
review findings, audit findings, etc. as $150,000–$350,000. program.
outlined in the regulations and in the Additional Requirements:
Estimated Average Size of Awards:
Federal Student Aid Handbook. (a) Coordination of Activities:
$250,000.
Recipients funded under this
Electronic Access to This Document Estimated Number of Awards: 20. competition will be required to
You may view this document, as well Note: The Department is not bound by any coordinate activities under this program
as all other documents of this estimates in this notice. with projects funded under the
Department published in the Federal Department of Health and Human
Register, in text or Adobe Portable Project Period: Up to 18 months. Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental

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