[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 15, Volume 3]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 15CFR2301.16]

[Page 488]
 
                  TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND FOREIGN TRADE
 
       CHAPTER XXIII--NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION 
                 ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
 
PART 2301_PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart C_Evaluation and Selection Process
 
Sec. 2301.16  Technical evaluation process.


    (a) In determining whether to approve or defer a construction or 
planning grant application, in whole or in part, and the amount of such 
grant, the Agency will evaluate all the information in the application 
file.
    (b) PTFP grants are awarded on the basis of a competitive review 
process. The evaluation of the applications is based upon the evaluation 
criteria provided under Sec. 2301.17.
    (c) The competitive review process may include the following: 
evaluation by PTFP staff; technical assessment by engineers; an 
evaluation by outside reviewers, all of whom have demonstrated expertise 
in either public broadcasting or distance learning; and rating by a 
national advisory panel, composed of representatives of major national 
public radio and television organizations.
    (d) In acting on applications and carrying out other 
responsibilities under the Act, the Agency shall consult (as 
appropriate) with the FCC, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, 
state telecommunications agencies, public broadcasting agencies, 
organizations, and other agencies administering programs that may be 
coordinated effectively with Federal assistance provided under the Act; 
and, the state office established to review applications under Executive 
Order 12372, as amended by Executive Order 12416.
    (e) Based upon the evaluation criteria contained in Sec. 2301.17, 
the PTFP program staff will prepare summary evaluations. These will 
incorporate the outside reviewers' recommendations, engineering 
assessments, and program staff evaluations.