[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 34, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 34CFR350.55]

[Page 254]
 
                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION
 
            REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 
PART 350--DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION RESEARCH PROJECTS AND CENTERS PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
            Subpart F--How Does the Secretary Make an Award?
 
Sec.  350.55  What are the additional considerations for selecting Field-Initiated Project applications for funding?

    (a) The Secretary reserves funds to support some or all of the 
Field-Initiated Project applications that have been awarded points 
totaling 80% or more of the maximum possible points under the procedures 
described in Sec.  350.53.
    (b) In making a final selection of applications to support as Field-
Initiated Projects, the Secretary considers the extent to which 
applications that have been awarded a rating of 80% or more of the 
maximum possible points and meet one or more of the following 
conditions:
    (1) The proposed project represents a unique opportunity to advance 
rehabilitation knowledge to improve the lives of individuals with 
disabilities.
    (2) The proposed project complements research already planned or 
funded by the NIDRR through annual priorities published in the Federal 
Register or addresses the research in a new and promising way.

(Authority: Secs. 202 (g) and (i)(1); 29 U.S.C. 761a(g) and 761a(i)(1))