(a) Each grantee must comply with the following statutes and regulations:

(b)(1) Each grantee that is an institution of higher education, as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1002(a), that is public and that is legally required to abide by the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution (hereinafter “public institution”), must also comply with the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, including protections for freedom of speech, association, press, religion, assembly, petition, and academic freedom, as a material condition of the Department's grant. The Department will determine that a public institution has not complied with the First Amendment only if there is a final, non-default judgment by a State or Federal court that the public institution or an employee of the public institution, acting in his or her official capacity, violated the First Amendment. A final judgment is a judgment that the public institution chooses not to appeal or that is not subject to further appeal. Absent such a final, non-default judgment, the Department will deem the public institution to be in compliance with the First Amendment.

(2) Each grantee that is a public institution also must submit to the Secretary a copy of the final, non-default judgment by that State or Federal court to conclude the lawsuit no later than 45 calendar days after such final, non-default judgment is entered.

(c)(1) Each grantee that is an institution of higher education, as defined in 20 U.S.C. 1002(a), that is private (hereinafter “private institution”) must comply with its stated institutional policies regarding freedom of speech, including academic freedom, as a material condition of the Department's grant. The Department will determine that a private institution has not complied with these stated institutional policies only if there is a final, non-default judgment by a State or Federal court to the effect that the private institution or an employee of the private institution, acting on behalf of the private institution, violated its stated institutional policy regarding freedom of speech or academic freedom. A final judgment is a judgment that the private institution chooses not to appeal or that is not subject to further appeal. Absent such a final, non-default judgment, the Department will deem the private institution to be in compliance with its stated institutional policies.

(2) Each grantee that is a private institution also must submit to the Secretary a copy of the final, non-default judgment by that State or Federal court to conclude the lawsuit no later than 45 calendar days after such final, non-default judgment is entered.

(d) As a material condition of the Department's grant, each grantee that is a public institution shall not deny to any student organization whose stated mission is religious in nature and that is at the public institution any right, benefit, or privilege that is otherwise afforded to other student organizations at the public institution (including but not limited to full access to the facilities of the public institution, distribution of student fee funds, and official recognition of the student organization by the public institution) because of the religious student organization's beliefs, practices, policies, speech, membership standards, or leadership standards, which are informed by sincerely held religious beliefs.

(e) A grantee that is a covered entity as defined in 34 CFR 108.3 shall comply with the nondiscrimination requirements of the Boy Scouts of America Equal Access Act, 20 U.S.C. 7905, 34 CFR part 108.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3 and 3474) [85 FR 59978, Sept. 23, 2020, as amended at 89 FR 70329, Aug. 29, 2024]

(a) If regulations under a program require a full-time project director, the Secretary may waive that requirement under the following conditions:

(1) The project will not be adversely affected by the waiver.

(2)(i) The project director is needed to coordinate two or more related projects; or

(ii) The project director must teach a minimum number of hours to retain faculty status.

(b) The waiver either permits the grantee:

(1) To use a part-time project director; or

(2) Not to use any project director.

(c)(1) An applicant or a grantee may request the waiver.

(2) The request must be in writing and must demonstrate that a waiver is appropriate under this section.

(3) The Secretary gives the waiver in writing. The waiver is effective on the date the Secretary signs the waiver.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3 and 3474) Cross Reference:

See 2 CFR 200.308, Revision of budget and program plans.

(a) Subject to Federal statutes and regulations, a grantee shall use its general policies and practices when it hires, uses, and pays a consultant as part of the project staff.

(b) The grantee may not use its grant to pay a consultant unless:

(1) There is a need in the project for the services of that consultant; and

(2) The grantee cannot meet that need by using an employee rather than a consultant.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3 and 3474)

If an institution of higher education receives a grant for research or for educational services, it may pay a consultant's fee to one of its employees only in unusual circumstances and only if:

(a) The work performed by the consultant is in addition to his or her regular departmental load; and

(b)(1) The consultation is across departmental lines; or

(2) The consultation involves a separate or remote operation.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3 and 3474)

A grant may not use its grant to pay a project staff member for time or work for which that staff member is compensated from some other source of funds, consistent with the cost principles described in 2 CFR part 200.

[45 FR 22497, Apr. 3, 1980, as amended at 89 FR 70329, Aug. 29, 2024]

(a) The conflict of interest regulations of the Department that apply to a grant are in § 75.525.

(b) These conflict of interest regulations do not apply to a “local government,” as defined in 2 CFR 200.64, or a “State,” as defined in 2 CFR 200.90.

(c) The regulations in § 75.525 do not apply to a grantee's procurement contracts. The conflict of interest regulations that cover those procurement contracts are in 2 CFR part 200.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3 and 3474) [45 FR 22497, Apr. 3, 1980, as amended at 64 FR 50391, Sept. 16, 1999; 79 FR 76092, Dec. 19, 2014]

(a) A grantee may not permit a person to participate in an administrative decision regarding a project if:

(1) The decision is likely to benefit that person or a member of his or her immediate family; and

(2) The person:

(i) Is a public official; or

(ii) Has a family or business relationship with the grantee.

(b) A grantee may not permit any person participating in the project to use his or her position for a purpose that is—or gives the appearance of being—motivated by a desire for a private financial gain for that person or for others.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3 and 3474)

The general principles to be used in determining costs applicable to grants and cost-type contracts under grants are specified at 2 CFR part 200, subpart E—Cost Principles.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3 and 3474)

Cross Reference: See 2 CFR part 200, subpart D—Post Federal Award Requirements.

[79 FR 76092, Dec. 19, 2014]

A grantee shall ensure that the total cost to the Federal Government is not more than the amount stated in the notification of grant award.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3 and 3474) [45 FR 22497, Apr. 3, 1980, as amended at 89 FR 70329, Aug. 29, 2024]

(a) No grantee may use its grant to pay for any of the following:

(1) Religious worship, instruction, or proselytization.

(2) Equipment or supplies to be used for any of the activities specified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section.

(b) [Reserved]

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3 and 3474) [45 FR 22497, Apr. 3, 1980. Redesignated at 45 FR 77368, Nov. 21, 1980, as amended at 69 FR 31711, June 4, 2004]

No grantee may use its grant for acquisition of real property or for construction unless specifically permitted by the applicable statutes and regulations.

[45 FR 22497, Apr. 3, 1980, as amended at 89 FR 70329, Aug. 29, 2024]

The Secretary may increase a grant to cover the cost of additional dependents not specified in the notice of award under § 75.235 if—

(a) Allowances for dependents are authorized by applicable statutes and regulations and are allowable under the grant; and

(b) Appropriations are available to cover the cost.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3 and 3474) [45 FR 22497, Apr. 3, 1980. Redesignated at 45 FR 77368, Nov. 21, 1980, as amended at 57 FR 30339, July 8, 1992; 89 FR 70329, Aug. 29, 2024]

(a) The differences between direct and indirect costs and the principles for determining the general indirect cost rate that a grantee may use for grants under most programs are specified in the cost principles for—

(1) All grantees, other than hospitals and commercial (for-profit) organizations, at 2 CFR part 200, subpart E;

(2) Hospitals, at 45 CFR part 75, appendix XI; and

(3) Commercial (for-profit) organizations, at 48 CFR part 31.

(b) Except as specified in paragraph (c) of this section, a grantee must have obtained a current indirect cost rate agreement or approved cost allocation plan from its cognizant agency, to charge indirect costs to a grant. To obtain a negotiated indirect cost rate agreement or approved cost allocation plan, a grantee must submit an indirect cost rate proposal or cost allocation plan to its cognizant agency within 90 days after the date on which the Department issues the Grant Award Notification (GAN).

(c) A grantee that meets the requirements in 2 CFR 200.414(f) may elect to charge the de minimis rate of modified total direct costs (MTDC) specified in that provision, which may be used indefinitely. The de minimis rate may not be used on programs that have statutory or regulatory restrictions on the indirect cost rate. No documentation is required to justify the de minimis rate.

(1) If the grantee has established a threshold for equipment that is lower than the amount specified in the Uniform Guidance, the grantee must use that threshold to exclude equipment from the MTDC base.

(2) For purposes of the MTDC base and application of the de minimis rate, MTDC includes up to the amount specified in the definition of MTDC in the Uniform Guidance of each subaward, each year.

(d) If a grantee is required to, but does not, have a federally recognized indirect cost rate agreement or approved cost allocation plan, the Secretary may permit the grantee to charge its grant for indirect costs at a temporary rate of 10 percent of budgeted direct salaries and wages.

(e)(1) If a grantee fails to submit an indirect cost rate proposal or cost allocation plan to its cognizant agency within the required 90 days, the grantee may not charge indirect costs to its grant from the end of the 90-day period until it obtains a federally recognized indirect cost rate agreement applicable to the grant.

(2) If the Secretary determines that exceptional circumstances warrant continuation of a temporary indirect cost rate, the Secretary may authorize the grantee to continue charging indirect costs to its grant at the temporary rate specified in paragraph (d) of this section even though the grantee has not submitted its indirect cost rate proposal within the 90-day period.

(3) Once a grantee obtains a federally recognized indirect cost rate that is applicable to the affected grant, the grantee may use that indirect cost rate to claim indirect cost reimbursement for expenditures made on or after the date on which the grantee submitted its indirect cost proposal to its cognizant agency or the start of the project period, whichever is later. However, this authority is subject to the following limitations:

(i) The total amount of funds recovered by the grantee under the federally recognized indirect cost rate is reduced by the amount of indirect costs previously recovered under the temporary indirect cost rate specified in paragraph (d) of this section.

(ii) The grantee must obtain prior approval from the Secretary to shift direct costs to indirect costs in order to recover indirect costs at a higher negotiated indirect cost rate.

(iii) The grantee may not request additional funds to recover indirect costs that it cannot recover by shifting direct costs to indirect costs.

(f) The Secretary accepts a current indirect cost rate and cost allocation plan approved by a grantee's cognizant agency but may establish a restricted indirect cost rate or cost allocation plan compliant with 34 CFR 76.564 through 76.569 to satisfy the statutory requirements of certain programs administered by the Department.

[89 FR 70329, Aug. 29, 2024]

(a) If the Department of Education is the cognizant agency, the Secretary approves an indirect cost rate or cost allocation plan for a grantee that is eligible and does not elect a de minimis rate, and is not a local educational agency. For the purposes of this section, the term “local educational agency” does not include a State agency.

(b) Each State educational agency, on the basis of a plan approved by the Secretary, shall approve an indirect cost rate for each local educational agency that requests it to do so.

(c) The Secretary generally approves indirect cost rate agreements annually. Indirect cost rate agreements may be approved for periods longer than a year if the Secretary determines that rates will be sufficiently stable to justify a longer rate period.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3 and 3474) [59 FR 59583, Nov. 17, 1994, as amended at 89 FR 70330, Aug. 29, 2024]

(a) Educational training grants provide funds for training or other educational services. Examples of the work supported by training grants are summer institutes, training programs for selected participants, the introduction of new or expanded courses, and similar instructional undertakings that are separately budgeted and accounted for by the sponsoring institution. These grants do not usually support activities involving research, development, and dissemination of new educational materials and methods. Training grants largely implement previously developed materials and methods and require no significant adaptation of techniques or instructional services to fit different circumstances.

(b) The Secretary uses the definition in paragraph (a) of this section to determine which grants are educational training grants.

(c)(1) Indirect cost reimbursement on a training grant is limited to the lesser of the recipient's approved indirect cost rate, or 8 percent of the modified total direct cost (MTDC) base. MTDC is defined in 2 CFR 200.1.

(2) If the grantee does not have a federally recognized indirect cost rate agreement on the date on which the training grant is awarded, the grantee may elect to use the temporary indirect cost rate authorized under § 75.560(d)(3) or a rate of 8 percent of the MTDC base. The de minimis rate may not be used on educational training programs.

(i) If the grantee has established a threshold for equipment that is lower than the amount specified in the Uniform Guidance, the grantee must use that threshold to exclude equipment from the MTDC base.

(ii) For purposes of the MTDC base and application of the 8 percent rate, MTDC includes up to the amount specified in the definition of MTDC in the Uniform Guidance of each subaward, each year.

(3) The 8 percent indirect cost rate reimbursement limit specified in paragraph (c)(1) of this section also applies when subrecipients issue subawards that fund training, as determined by the Secretary under paragraph (b) of this section.

(4) The 8 percent limit does not apply to agencies of Indian Tribal governments, local governments, and States as defined in 2 CFR 200.1.

(5) Indirect costs in excess of the 8 percent limit may not be charged directly, used to satisfy matching or cost-sharing requirements, or charged to another Federal award.

(d) A grantee using the training rate of 8 percent is required to maintain documentation to justify the 8 percent rate.

[89 FR 70330, Aug. 29, 2024]

If a grantee or subgrantee decides to charge indirect costs to a program that is subject to a statutory prohibition on using Federal funds to supplant non-Federal funds, the grantee must—

(a) Use a negotiated restricted indirect cost rate or restricted cost allocation plan compliant with 34 CFR 76.564 through 76.569; or

(b) Elect to use an indirect cost rate of 8 percent of the modified total direct costs (MTDC) base if the grantee or subgrantee does not have a negotiated restricted indirect cost rate. MTDC is defined in 2 CFR 200.1. If the Secretary determines that the grantee or subgrantee would have a lower rate under 34 CFR 76.564 through 76.569, the lower rate must be used on the affected program.

(c) If the grantee has established a threshold for equipment that is lower than the amount specified in the Uniform Guidance, the grantee must use that threshold to exclude equipment from the MTDC base.

(d) For purposes of the MTDC base and application of the 8 percent rate, MTDC includes up to the amount specified in the definition of MTDC in the Uniform Guidance of each subaward, each year.

[89 FR 70330, Aug. 29, 2024]

(a) Reimbursement of indirect costs is subject to the availability of funds and statutory or administrative restrictions.

(b) The application of the negotiated indirect cost rate (determination of the direct cost base) or cost allocation plan (charging methodology) must be in accordance with the agreement/plan approved by the grantee's cognizant agency.

(c) Indirect cost reimbursement is not allowable under grants for—

(1) Fellowships and similar awards if Federal financing is exclusively in the form of fixed amounts such as scholarships, stipend allowances, or the tuition and fees of an institution;

(2) Construction grants;

(3) Grants to individuals;

(4) Grants to organizations located outside the territorial limits of the United States;

(5) Grants to Federal organizations; and

(6) Grants made exclusively to support conferences.

(d) Indirect cost reimbursement on grants received under programs with statutory restrictions or other limitations on indirect costs must be made in accordance with the restrictions in 34 CFR 76.564 through 76.569 and other applicable restrictions.

(e)(1) Indirect costs for a group of eligible parties (See §§ 75.127 through 75.129) are limited to the amount derived by applying the rate of the applicant, or a restricted rate when applicable, to the direct cost base of the grant in keeping with the terms of the applicant's federally recognized indirect cost rate agreement and program requirements.

(2) If a group of eligible parties applies for a training grant under the group application procedures in §§ 75.127 through 75.129, the grant funds allocated among the members of the group are not considered subawards for the purposes of applying the indirect cost rate in § 75.562(c).

[59 FR 59583, Nov. 17, 1994, as amended at 72 FR 69148, Dec. 7, 2007; 89 FR 70331, Aug. 29, 2024]

A grantee shall, to the extent possible, coordinate its project with other activities that are in the same geographic area served by the project and that serve similar purposes and target groups.

[45 FR 22497, Apr. 3, 1980. Redesignated at 45 FR 77368, Nov. 21, 1980, as amended at 57 FR 30339, July 8, 1992; 89 FR 70331, Aug. 29, 2024]

(a) If the application notice for a competition required applicants to describe how they would evaluate their projects, each grantee under that competition must demonstrate to the Department that—

(1) The evaluation meets the standards of the evaluation in the approved application for the project; and

(2) The performance measurement data collected by the grantee and used in the evaluation meet the performance measurement requirements of the approved application.

(b) If the application notice for a competition did not require applicants to describe how they would evaluate their projects, each grantee must provide information in its performance report demonstrating—

(1) The progress made by the grantee in the most recent budget period, including progress based on the performance measurement requirements for the grant, if any;

(2) The effectiveness of the grant, including fulfilling the performance measurement requirements of the approved application, if any; and

(3) The effect of the project on the participants served by the project, if any.

(c) An application notice for a competition may require each grantee under that competition to do one or more of the following:

(1) Conduct an independent evaluation;

(2) Make public the final report, including results of any required independent evaluation;

(3) Ensure that the data from the independent evaluation are made available to third-party researchers consistent with the requirements in 34 CFR part 97, Protection of Human Subjects, and other applicable laws;

(4) Submit the final evaluation to the Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), which is administered by the Institute of Education Sciences; or

(5) Submit the final performance report under the grant to ERIC.

[78 FR 49354, Aug. 13, 2013, as amended at 89 FR 70331, Aug. 29, 2024]

A grantee must cooperate in any evaluation of the program by the Secretary. If requested by the Secretary, a grantee must, among other types of activities—

(a) Cooperate with the collection of information, including from all or a subset of subgrantees and potential project beneficiaries, including both participants and non-participants, through surveys, observations, administrative records, or other data collection and analysis methods. This information collection may include program characteristics, including uses of program funds, as well as beneficiary characteristics, participation, and outcomes; and

(b) Pilot its Department-funded activities with a subset of subgrantees, potential project beneficiaries, or eligible participants and allow the Department or its agent to randomly select the subset for the purpose of providing a basis for an experimental evaluation that could meet What Works Clearinghouse standards, with or without reservations.

[89 FR 70331, Aug. 29, 2024]

If a grantee cooperates in a Federal evaluation of a program, the Secretary may determine that the grantee meets the evaluation requirements of the program, including § 75.590.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3 and 3474)

(a) As used in this section, the terms “construction” and “minor remodeling” have the meanings given those terms in 34 CFR 77.1(c).

(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, §§ 75.600 through 75.618 apply to—

(1) An applicant that requests funds for construction or real property acquisition; and

(2) A grantee whose grant includes funds for construction or real property acquisition.

(c) Sections 75.600 through 75.618 do not apply to grantees in—

(1) Programs prohibited from using funds for construction or real property acquisition under § 75.533; and

(2) Projects determined by the Secretary to be minor remodeling under 34 CFR 77.1(c).

[89 FR 70331, Aug. 29, 2024]

(a) The Secretary approves a direct grantee construction project—

(1) When the initial grant application is approved; or

(2) After the grant has been awarded.

(b) A grantee may not advertise or place the construction project on the market for bidding until after the Secretary has approved the project.

[89 FR 70331, Aug. 29, 2024]

(a) In planning the construction project, a grantee—

(1) Must ensure that the design is functional, economical, and not elaborate in design or extravagant in the use of materials compared with facilities of a similar type constructed in the State or other applicable geographic area;

(2) May consider excellence of architecture and design and inclusion of works of art. A grantee must not spend more than 1 percent of the cost of the project on works of art; and

(3) May make reasonable provision, consistent with the other uses to be made of the construction, for areas that are adaptable for artistic and other cultural activities.

(b) In developing the proposed budget for the construction project, a grantee—

(1) Must ensure that sufficient funds are available to meet any non-Federal share of the cost of the construction project;

(2) May include sufficient funds for commissioning of energy, HVAC, and water systems and to train personnel in the proper operation of such building systems;

(3) For new construction and major rehabilitation projects, may consider life-cycle cost analysis for major design decisions to the extent possible;

(4) May budget for reasonable and predictable contingency costs consistent with 2 CFR 200.433; and

(5) May budget for school and community education about the construction project including its energy, environmental, and health features and benefits.

(c) Prior to approving a construction project under § 75.601, the Secretary considers a grantee's compliance with the following requirements, as applicable:

(1) Title to site (§ 75.610).

(2) Environmental impact assessment (§ 75.611).

(3) Avoidance of flood hazards (§ 75.612).

(4) Compliance with the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (§ 75.613).

(5) Preservation of historic sites (§ 75.614).

(6) Build America, Buy America Act (§ 75.615).

(7) Energy conservation (§ 75.616).

(8) Access for individuals with disabilities (§ 75.617).

(9) Safety and health standards (§ 75.618).

[89 FR 70331, Aug. 29, 2024]

(a) A grantee must begin work on the construction project within a reasonable time after the Secretary has approved the project under § 75.601.

(b) A grantee must follow all applicable procurement standards in 2 CFR part 200, subpart D, when advertising or placing the project on the market for bidding.

[89 FR 70331, Aug. 29, 2024]

(a) A grantee must maintain competent architectural engineering supervision and inspection at the construction site to ensure that the work conforms to the approved final working specifications.

(b) A grantee must complete the construction in accordance with the approved final working specifications unless a revision is approved.

(c) If a revision to the timeline, budget, or approved final working specifications is required, the grantee must request prior written approval consistent with 2 CFR 200.308(h).

(d) A grantee must comply with Federal laws regarding prevailing wages on construction and minor remodeling projects assisted with Department funding, including, as applicable, subchapter IV of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code (commonly known as the “Davis-Bacon Act”; as applied through section 439 of GEPA; 20 U.S.C. 1232b) and any tribally determined prevailing wages.

(e) A grantee must submit periodic performance reports regarding the construction project containing information specified by the Secretary consistent with 2 CFR 200.329(d).

[89 FR 70332, Aug. 29, 2024]

(a) A grantee must ensure that sufficient funds will be available for effective operation and maintenance of the facilities after the construction is complete.

(b) A grantee must operate and maintain the facilities in accordance with applicable Federal, State, and local requirements.

(c) A grantee must maintain all financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and other non-Federal entity records pertinent to the construction project consistent with 2 CFR 200.334.

[89 FR 70332, Aug. 29, 2024]

(a) The Secretary approves a direct grantee real property project—

(1) When the initial grant application is approved;

(2) After the grant has been awarded; or

(3) With the approval of a construction project under § 75.601.

(b) A grantee using any grant funds for real property acquisition must—

(1) Comply with the Real Property Standards of the Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200.310 through 200.316);

(2) Not dispose of, modify the use of, or change the terms of the real property title, or other interest in the site and facilities without written permission and instructions from the Secretary;

(3) In accordance with agency directives, record the Federal interest in the title of the real property in the official real property records for the jurisdiction in which the facility is located and include a covenant in the title of the real property to ensure nondiscrimination; and

(4) Report at least annually on the status of real property in which the Federal Government retains an interest consistent with 2 CFR 200.330.

(c) A grantee is subject to the regulations on relocation assistance and real property acquisition in 34 CFR part 15 and 49 CFR part 24, as applicable.

[89 FR 70332, Aug. 29, 2024]

A grantee must have or obtain a full title or other interest in the site (such as a long-term lease), including right of access, that is sufficient to ensure the grantee's undisturbed use and possession of the facilities for at least 25 years after completion of the project or for the useful life of the construction, whichever is longer.

[89 FR 70332, Aug. 29, 2024]

(a) When a grantee's construction or real property acquisition project is considered a “Major Federal Action,” as defined in 40 CFR 1508.1(q), the grantee must include an assessment of the impact of the proposed construction on the quality of the environment in accordance with section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4332(2)(C)) and Executive Order 11514 (35 FR 4247).

(b) If a grantee's construction or real property project is not considered a “Major Federal Action” under NEPA, a NEPA environmental impact assessment is not required; however—

(1) An environmental impact assessment may be required under State or local requirements; and

(2) Grantees are encouraged to perform some type of environmental assessment for projects that involve breaking ground, such as projects to expand the size of an existing building or replace an outdated building.

[89 FR 70332, Aug. 29, 2024]

In planning the construction or real property project, a grantee must, consistent with Executive Order (E.O.) 11988 of May 24, 1977, E.O. 13690 of January 30, 2015, and E.O. 14030 of May 20, 2021—

(a) Evaluate flood hazards in connection with the construction;

(b) As far as practicable, avoid uneconomic, hazardous, or unnecessary use of flood plains in connection with the construction;

(c) Mitigate flood hazards through design such as elevating systems and first floor elevations above flood level plus freeboard; and

(d) Summarize remaining flood risks in a memorandum. CITA>[89 FR 70332, Aug. 29, 2024]

A grantee may not use, within the Coastal Barrier Resources System, funds made available under a program administered by the Secretary for any purpose prohibited by the Coastal Barrier Resources Act (16 U.S.C. 3501-3510).

[89 FR 70332, Aug. 29, 2024]

(a) A grantee must describe the relationship of the proposed construction to, and probable effect on, any district, site, building, structure, or object that is—

(1) Included in the National Register of Historic Places; or

(2) Eligible under criteria established by the Secretary of the Interior for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places.

(b) In deciding whether to approve a construction project, the Secretary considers—

(1) The information provided by the grantee under paragraph (a) of this section; and

(2) Any comments received by the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (see 36 CFR part 800).

[89 FR 70332, Aug. 29, 2024]

A grantee must comply with the requirements of the Build America, Buy America Act, Pub. L. 117-58, § 70901 through 70927 and implementing regulations, as applicable.

[89 FR 70333, Aug. 29, 2024]

(a) To the extent practicable, a grantee must design and construct facilities to maximize the efficient use of energy. A grantee that is constructing a new school building or conducting a major rehabilitation of a school building may evaluate life-cycle costs and benefits of highly efficient, all-electric systems or a net zero energy project in the early design phase.

(b) A grantee must comply with ASHRAE 90.1-2022 in their construction project.

(c) ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2022 (I-P), Energy Standard for Sites and Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings (I-P Edition), 2022 (“ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2022”), is incorporated by reference into this section with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. This material is available for inspection at the Department of Education (the Department) and at the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Contact the Department at: Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, room 4C212, Washington, DC, 20202-8472; phone: (202) 245-6776; email: [email protected]. For information on the availability of this material at NARA, visit www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-locations or email [email protected]. The material may be obtained from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) at American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers, Inc., 180 Technology Parkway, Peachtree Corners, GA 30092; www.ashrae.org; 404-636-8400.

[89 FR 70333, Aug. 29, 2024]

A grantee must comply with the following Federal regulations on access by individuals with disabilities that apply to the construction of facilities:

(a) For residential facilities: 24 CFR part 40.

(b) For non-residential facilities: 41 CFR 102-76.60 to 102-76.95.

[89 FR 70333, Aug. 29, 2024]

(a) Content of materials. Subject to any specific requirements that apply to its grant, a grantee may decide the format and content of project materials that it publishes or arranges to have published.

(b) Required statement. The grantee must ensure that any publication that contains project materials also contains the following statement: The contents of this [insert type of publication; such as book, report, film, website, and web page] were developed under a grant from the U.S. Department of Education (Department). The Department does not mandate or prescribe practices, models, or other activities described or discussed in this document. The contents of this [insert type of publication] may contain examples of, adaptations of, and links to resources created and maintained by another public or private organization. The Department does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of this outside information. The content of this [insert type of publication] does not necessarily represent the policy of the Department. This publication is not intended to represent the views or policy of, or be an endorsement of any views expressed or materials provided by, any Federal agency.

[89 FR 70333, Aug. 29, 2024]

As used in §§ 75.620 through 75.621, “project materials” means a copyrightable work developed with funds from a grant of the Department. (See 2 CFR 200.307 and 200.315.)

[89 FR 70333, Aug. 29, 2024]

(a) Grantees must make final peer-reviewed scholarly publications resulting from research supported by Department grants available to the Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), which is administered by the Institute of Education Sciences, upon acceptance for publication.

(b) A final, peer-reviewed scholarly publication is the final version accepted for publication and includes all edits made as part of the peer review process, as well as all graphics and supplemental materials that are associated with the article.

(c) The Department will make the final, peer-reviewed scholarly publication available to the public through ERIC at the same time as the publication becomes available on the publisher's website.

(d) Grantees are responsible for ensuring that any publishing or copyright agreements concerning submitted articles fully comply with this section.

(e) Grantees must make scientific data that inform the findings in a peer-reviewed scholarly publication publicly available, consistent with requirements in 34 CFR part 97, Protection of Human Subjects, and other applicable laws.

[89 FR 70333, Aug. 29, 2024]

Any patent application filed by a grantee for an invention made under a grant must include the following statement in the first paragraph:

The invention described in this application was made under a grant from the Department of Education.

[45 FR 22497, Apr. 3, 1980. Redesignated at 45 FR 77368, Nov. 21, 1980, as amended at 45 FR 86297, Dec. 30, 1980; 57 FR 30339, July 8, 1992; 89 FR 70333, Aug. 29, 2024]

In planning for and designing a construction project,

(a) A grantee must comply with the following:

(1) The standards under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (See 29 CFR part 1910).

(2) State and local codes, to the extent that they are more stringent.

(b) A grantee may use additional standards and best practices to support health and wellbeing of students and staff.

[89 FR 70333, Aug. 29, 2024]

A grantee may not charge students or school personnel for the ordinary use of equipment or supplies purchased with grant funds.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3 and 3474) [45 FR 22497, Apr. 3, 1980. Redesignated at 89 FR 70333, Aug. 29, 2024]

If applicable statutes and regulations provide for participation of students enrolled in private schools and, as applicable, their teachers or other educational personnel, and their families, the grantee must provide, as applicable, services in accordance with §§ 76.650 through 76.662.

[89 FR 70333, Aug. 29, 2024]

If a grantee uses a human subject in a research project, the grantee shall protect the person from physical, psychological, or social injury resulting from the project.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3 and 3474) Cross Reference:

See 34 CFR part 97—Protection of Human Subjects.

If a grantee uses an animal in a project, the grantee must provide the animal with proper care and humane treatment in accordance with the Animal Welfare Act.

[45 FR 22497, Apr. 3, 1980, as amended at 89 FR 70333, Aug. 29, 2024]

A grantee shall comply with any Federal health or safety requirements that apply to the facilities that the grantee uses for the project.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3 and 3474)

If any provision of this subpart or its application to any person, act, or practice is held invalid, the remainder of the subpart or the application of its provisions to any person, act, or practice shall not be affected thereby.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3 and 3474) [85 FR 59979, Sept. 23, 2020]