[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 34, Volume 3]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 34CFR656.7]



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                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION

 

 CHAPTER VI--OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 

PART 656_NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTERS PROGRAM FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND 

 

                            Subpart A_General

 

Sec. 656.7  What definitions apply?



    The following definitions apply to this part:

    (a) The definitions in 34 CFR part 655.

    (b) Area studies means a program of comprehensive study of the 

aspects of a world area's society or societies, including study of 

history, culture, economy, politics, international relations, and 

languages.

    (c) Center means an administrative unit of an institution of higher 

education that has direct access to highly qualified faculty and library 

resources, and coordinates a concentrated effort of educational 

resources, including language training and various academic disciplines, 

in the area and subject matters described in Sec. 656.3.

    (d) Comprehensive Center means a Center that--

    (1) Contributes significantly to the national interest in advanced 

research and scholarship;

    (2) Offers intensive language instruction;

    (3) Maintains important library collections related to the area of 

its specialization;

    (4) Makes training available to a graduate, professional, and 

undergraduate clientele; and

    (5) Engages in curriculum development and community outreach.



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    (e) For purposes of this section, intensive language instruction 

means instruction of at least five contact hours per week during the 

academic year or the equivalent of a full academic year of language 

instruction during the summer.

    (f) Undergraduate Center means an administrative unit of an 

institution of higher education that--

    (1) Contributes significantly to the national interest through the 

education of students who matriculate into advanced language and area 

studies programs or professional school programs;

    (2) Incorporates substantial international and foreign language 

content into baccalaureate degree program;

    (3) Makes training available predominantly to undergraduate 

students; and

    (4) Engages in research, curriculum development, and community 

outreach.



(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1122)