Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program - Institutions

Fulbright-Hays

Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program

Fiscal Year 2008 Application Materials

CFDA No. 84.022A

OMB No. 1840-0005

Expiration Date: XX/XX/XXXX

OMB No. 1840-0005

Exp. Date: XX/XX/XXXX

Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program

Table of Contents

PROGRAM SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS AND FORMS

Dear Applicant Letter 2-3

Competition Highlights 4

Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards 5-26

Program Regulations 27-38

Instructions for Institution’s Project Director 39-41

Frequently Asked Questions for Project Directors 42-44

Institutional DDRA Project Directors 45-48

Instructions for Students 49-54

Frequently Asked Questions for Student Applicants 55-57

Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program Application Form 58-61

Fulbright-Hays Foreign Language Reference Form 62

Fulbright-Hays Graduate Student Reference Form 63

Fulbright-Hays Technical Review Form 64-68

Monthly Stipends and Dependent’s Allowances 69-86

STANDARD INSTRUCTIONS AND FORMS

Submittal Instructions for Institution’s Contact Person 87-89

Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424) 90-93

Instructions for the SF 424 94-95

ED Supplement for the SF 424 96

Instructions for the ED Supplement for SF 424 97-101

Assurances -- Non-Construction Programs 102-103

Disclosure of Lobbying Activities 104-106

The Government Performance and Results Act 107

Application Check List 108

[insert date], 2007

Dear Applicant:

Thank you for your interest in applying for a grant under the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) program. Included in this application booklet are the program introduction, instructions, and forms needed to submit a complete application package to the U.S. Department of Education.

The DDRA Program provides fellowships for 6-12 months to enable doctoral students enrolled in modern foreign language and area studies programs at U.S. institutions of higher education to conduct dissertation research overseas.

This letter highlights a few items in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2008 application package that will be important to you in applying for grants under this program. You should review the entire application package carefully before preparing and submitting your application. Information on the DDRA Program is accessible at the U.S. Department of Education (Department) Web site at:

http://www.ed.gov/programs/iegpsddrap/index.html

Please be sure to review thoroughly the entire application booklet for information concerning the DDRA Program. Applicants should pay particular attention to the section entitled “Competition Highlights” that outlines the absolute and competitive priorities as well as other program and competition details.

Your DDRA application must be submitted through a U.S. institution of higher education. In order for institutions to apply electronically, representatives from institutions of higher education (i.e., project directors) must register in the e-Application system. Project directors who have not already registered must submit the following information, via e-mail, to: amy.Wilson@ed.gov first and last name of potential project director, university, and e-mail address. This information should be submitted no later than [insert date], 2007.

A list of institutional DDRA program project directors who have registered in e-Application in previous years is included in this application. If your institution is not listed, or the project director has changed, you are still welcome to apply. Please contact Amy Wilson, DDRA program officer, with the above information as soon as possible.

The Department of Education is requiring that applications for FY 2008 grants under the DDRA Program be submitted electronically using the Department’s e-application system. The e-application system is accessible through its portal page at:

http://e-grants.ed.gov/egWelcome.asp

The application must be submitted on or before the deadline date. Electronic submission of applications is required; therefore, you must submit an electronic application unless you follow the procedures in the Closing Date Notice and qualify for one of the exceptions to the electronic submission requirement. The requirements for obtaining an exception to the electronic submission have changed. If you think you may need an exception you are urged to review the requirements promptly. Applications submitted late will not be accepted. The Department is required to enforce the established deadline to ensure fairness to all applicants. No changes or additions to an application will be accepted after the deadline date.

You are reminded that the document published in the Federal Register (the Closing Date Notice) is the official document, and that you should not rely upon any information that is inconsistent with the guidance contained within the official document.

We look forward to receiving your application and appreciate your efforts to promote excellence in international education.

Sincerely,

Thomas C. Dawson III

Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary

Higher Education Programs

Competition Highlights

1. Please note the following program priorities:

1. Absolute: We consider only applications that meet this priority. This priority is: A research project that focuses on one or more of the following areas: Africa, East Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands, South Asia, the Near East, East Central Europe and Eurasia, and the Western Hemisphere (excluding the United State and its territories). Please note that applications that propose projects focused on Western Europe are not eligible.

2. Competitive Preference Priority: An additional five (5) points may be awarded to an application that meets this priority. This priority is: A research project that utilizes one or more of the following critical languages: Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, as well as Indic, Iranian, and Turkic language families.

2. Please note that these priorities are explained in detail in the Closing Date notice contained in this application package. You are urged to fully review the Closing Date notice carefully before preparing your application.

3. The application must be received on or before the deadline date and time. Please note that U.S. Department of Education grant application deadlines fall at 4:30pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted. The Department is required to enforce the established deadline to ensure fairness to all applicants. No changes or additions to an application will be accepted after the deadline date and time.

4. Electronic submission of applications is required; therefore, you must submit an electronic application unless you follow the procedures outlined in the Federal Register notice inviting applications for new awards for FY 2008 and qualify for one of the (rare) exceptions to the electronic submission requirement.

5. All applicants are required to adhere to the 10-page limit for the Project Narrative and 2- page limit for the bibliography portion of the application.

6. A font standard in the notice regulates that you use one of the following fonts: Times New Roman, Courier, Courier New or Arial. Applications submitted in any other font (including Times Roman, Arial Narrow) will not be accepted.

Applications for grants under this program must be submitted electronically using the Electronic Grant Application System (e-Application) available through the Department’s e-Grants system.

Please go to http://e-grants.ed.gov/egWelcome.asp for help with the e-Application and click on the e-Application link in the upper left corner of the screen. Also, refer to the procedures and tips for applicants found in this application booklet.

You are reminded that the document published in the Federal Register is the official document, and that you should not rely upon any information that is inconsistent with the guidance contained within the official document.

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Office of Postsecondary Education

Overview Information

Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Program

Notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2008.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.022A

Dates:

Applications Available: [insert date], 2007.

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: [insert date], 2007.

Eligible Applicants: Institutions of higher education (IHE). As part of the application process, students submit individual applications to the IHE. The IHE then officially submits all eligible individual student applications with its grant application to the Department.

Estimated Available Funds: The Administration has requested $4,400,000 for new awards for this program for FY 2008. The actual level of funding, if any, depends on final congressional action. However, we are inviting applications to allow enough time to complete the grant process if Congress appropriates funds for this program.

Estimated Range of Fellowship Awards: $15,000 - $60,000.

Estimated Average Size of Fellowship Awards: $29,330.

Estimated Number of Fellowship Awards: 150.

Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice.

Project Period: The institutional project period is 18 months beginning July 1, 2008. Students may request funding for 6-12 months.

Full Text of Announcement

I. Funding Opportunity Description

Purpose of Program: The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship Program provides opportunities to graduate students to engage in full-time dissertation research abroad in modern foreign languages and area studies.

Priorities: In accordance with 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(ii), this priority is from the regulations for this program (34 CFR 662.21(d)).

Absolute Priority: For FY 2008 this priority is an absolute priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3) we consider only applications that meet this priority.

This priority is:

A research project that focuses on one or more of the following areas: Africa, East Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands, South Asia, the Near East, East Central Europe and Eurasia, and the Western Hemisphere (excluding the United States and its territories). Please note that applications that propose projects focused on Western Europe are not eligible.

Competitive Preference Priority: Within this absolute priority, we give competitive preference to applications that address the following priority.

Under 34 CFR 75.105 (c)(2)(i) and 34 CFR 662.21(d)we award an additional five (5) points to an application that meets this priority.

This priority is:

A research project that utilizes one or more of the following critical languages: Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, as well as Indic, Iranian, and Turkic language families.

Program Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2452(b)(6).

Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 81, 82, 84, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99. (b) The regulations for this program in 34 CFR part 662.

Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to IHEs only.

II. Award Information

Type of Award: Discretionary grants redistributed as fellowships to individual beneficiaries. As part of its FY 2008 budget request, the Administration proposed to continue to allow funds to be used to support the applications of individuals who plan to utilize their language skills in world areas vital to the United States national security in the fields of government, international development, and the professions. Therefore, students planning to apply their language skills in such fields are eligible to apply for this program, in addition to those planning teaching careers. However, authority to use funds in this manner depends on final Congressional action. Applicants will be given an opportunity to amend their applications if such authority is not provided.

Estimated Available Funds: The Administration has requested $4,400,000 for this program for FY 2008. The actual level of funding, if any, depends on final congressional action. However, we are inviting applications to allow enough time to complete the grant process if Congress appropriates funds for this program.

Estimated Range of Fellowship Awards: $15,000 - $60,000.

Estimated Average Size of Fellowship Awards: $29,330.

Estimated Number of Fellowship Awards: 150.

Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice.

Project Period: The institutional project period is 18 months beginning July 1, 2008. Students may request funding for 6-12 months.

III. Eligibility Information

1. Eligible Applicants: IHEs. As part of the application process, students submit individual applications to the IHE. The IHE then officially submits all eligible individual student applications with its grant application to the Department.

2. Cost Sharing or Matching: This program does not require cost sharing or matching.

IV. Application and Submission Information

1. Address to Request Application Package: Both IHEs and student applicants may obtain an application package via the Internet by downloading the package from the program Web site:

http://www.ed.gov/programs/iegpsddrap/index.html

IHEs and student applicants may also obtain a copy of the application package by contacting Carla White, International Education Programs Service, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street, NW., Suite 6000, Washington, DC 20006-8521. Telephone: (202) 502-7700 or by email: ddra@ed.gov

If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339.

Individuals with disabilities may obtain a copy of the application package in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) by contacting the program contact person listed in this section.

2. Content and Form of Application Submission: Requirements concerning the content of an application, together with the forms to be submitted, are in the application package for this program.

Page Limit: The application narrative is where the student applicant addresses the selection criteria that reviewers use to evaluate the application. The student applicant must limit the narrative to the equivalent of 10 pages and the bibliography to the equivalent of two (2) pages, using the following standards:

● A "page" is 8.5" x 11", on one side only, with 1" margins at the top, bottom, and both sides.

● Double space (no more than three lines per vertical inch) all text in the application narrative. However, student applicants may single space all text in charts, tables, figures, graphs, titles, headings, footnotes, endnotes, quotations, bibliography, and captions.

● Use a font that is either 12-point or larger or no smaller than 10 pitch (characters per inch).

● Student applicants may use a 10-point font in charts, tables, figures, graphs, footnotes, and endnotes. However, these items are considered part of the narrative and counted within the 10 page limit.

● Use one of the following fonts: Times New Roman, Courier, Courier New or Arial. Applications submitted in any other font (including Times Roman, Arial Narrow) will not be accepted.

The page limits only apply to the application narrative and bibliography. However, student applicants must include their complete responses to the selection criteria in the application narrative.

We will reject a student applicant’s application if--

• A student applicant applies these standards and exceeds the page limits; or

• A student applicant applies other standards and exceeds the equivalent of the page limits.

3. Submission Dates and Times:

Applications Available: [insert date], 2007.

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: [insert date], 2007.

Applications for grants under this program must be submitted electronically using the Electronic Grant Application System (e-Application) available through the Department’s e-Grants system. Please note that the application availability date for this competition is [insert date]. The application will not be available on the e-Application system until October 10. For information (including dates and times) about how to submit an IHE’s application electronically or by mail or hand delivery if an IHE qualifies for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, please refer to Section IV. 6. Other Submission Requirements in this notice.

We do not consider an application that does not comply with the deadline requirements.

4. Intergovernmental Review: This program is not subject to Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79.

5. Funding Restrictions: We reference regulations outlining funding restrictions in the Applicable Regulations section of this notice.

6. Other Submission Requirements: Applications for grants under this program must be submitted electronically, unless an IHE qualifies for an exception to this requirement in accordance with the instructions in this section.

a. Electronic Submission of Applications.

Applications for grants under the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program - CFDA Number 84.022A must be submitted electronically using e-Application available through the Department’s e-Grants system, accessible through the e-Grants portal page at: http://e-grants.ed.gov

We will reject an application if an IHE submits it in paper format unless, as described elsewhere in this section, the IHE qualifies for one of the exceptions to the electronic submission requirement and submits, no later than two weeks before the application deadline date, a written statement to the Department that the IHE qualifies for one of these exceptions. Further information regarding calculation of the date that is two weeks before the application deadline date is provided later in this section under Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement.

While completing the electronic application, both the IHE and the student applicant will be entering data online that will be saved into a database. Neither the IHE nor the student applicant may e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to us.

Please note the following:

• The process for submitting applications electronically under the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship Program has several parts. The following is a brief summary of the process; however, all applicants should review and follow the detailed description of the application process that is contained in the application package. In summary, the major parts are as follows: 1) IHEs must e-mail the following information to ddra@ed.gov: name of university, full name and e-mail address of potential project director. We recommend that applicant IHEs submit this information as soon as possible to ensure that applicant IHEs obtain access to the e-Application system well before the application deadline date. We suggest that applicant IHEs send this information no later than [insert date], 2007, in order to facilitate timely submission of their applications; 2) Students must complete their individual applications and submit them to their IHE’s project director using e-Application; 3) Persons providing references for individual students must complete and submit reference forms for the students and submit them to the IHE’s project director using e-Application; and 4) The IHE’s project director must officially submit the IHE’s application, which must include all eligible individual student applications, reference forms, and other required forms, using e-Application. Student transcripts, however, must be mailed or hand delivered to the Department on or before the application deadline date using the applicable mail or hand delivery instructions for paper applications in this notice.

• The IHE must complete the electronic submission of the grant application by 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. The e-Application system will not accept an application for this program after 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date. Therefore, we strongly recommend that both the IHE and the student applicant not wait until the application deadline date to begin the application process.

• The regular hours of operation of the e-Grants Web site are 6:00 a.m. Monday until 7:00 p.m. Wednesday; and 6:00 a.m. Thursday until midnight Saturday, Washington, DC time. Please note that the system is unavailable on Sundays, and between 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and 6:00 a.m. on Thursdays, Washington, DC time, for maintenance. Any modifications to these hours are posted on the e-Grants Web site.

• Student applicants will not receive additional point value because he/she submits his/her application in electronic format, nor will we penalize the IHE or student applicant if it qualifies for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, as described elsewhere in this section, and submits an application in paper format.

• IHEs must submit all documents, except for student transcripts, electronically, including the Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424), the Supplement to the SF 424, and all necessary assurances and certifications. Both IHEs and student applicants must attach any narrative sections of the application as files in a .DOC (document), .RTF (rich text), or .PDF (Portable Document) format. If an IHE or a student applicant uploads a file type other than the three file types specified above or submit a password protected file, we will not review that material.

• Student transcripts must be mailed or hand delivered to the Department on or before the application deadline date in accordance with the applicable mail or hand delivery instructions for paper applications described in this notice.

• Both the IHE’s and the student applicant’s electronic application must comply with any page limit requirements described in this notice.

• Prior to submitting your electronic application, you may wish to print a copy of it for your records.

• After the individual student applicant electronically submits his/her application to his/her IHE, the student will receive an automatic acknowledgment. In addition, the applicant IHE’s Project Director will receive a copy of this acknowledgment by email. After a person submits a reference electronically, he/she will receive an online confirmation. After the applicant IHE submits its application, including all eligible individual student applications, to the Department, the applicant IHE will receive an automatic acknowledgment, which will include a PR/Award number (an identifying number unique to the IHE’s application).

• We may request that you provide us original signatures on the SF 424 and other forms at a later date.

Application Deadline Date Extension in Case of e-Application System Unavailability: If an IHE is prevented from electronically submitting the application on the application deadline date because the e-Application system is unavailable, we will grant the IHE an extension of one business day in order to transmit the application electronically, by mail, or by hand delivery. We will grant this extension if--

(1) The IHE is a registered user of e-Application and the IHE has initiated an electronic application for this competition; and

(2) (a) The e-Application system is unavailable for 60 minutes or more between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date; or

(b) The e-Application system is unavailable for any period of time between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the application deadline date.

We must acknowledge and confirm these periods of unavailability before granting the IHE an extension. To request this extension or to confirm our acknowledgement of any system unavailability, an IHE may contact either (1) the person listed elsewhere in this notice under For Further Information Contact (see VII. Agency Contact) or (2) the e-Grants help desk at 1-888-336-8930. If the system is down and therefore the application deadline is extended, an e-mail will be sent to all registered users who have initiated an e-Application. Extensions referred to in this section apply only to the unavailability of the Department’s e-Application system.

Exception to Electronic Submission Requirement: An IHE may qualify for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, and may submit its application in paper format, if the IHE is unable to submit an application through the e-Application system because––

• the IHE or a student applicant does not have access to the Internet; or

• the IHE or a student applicant does not have the capacity to upload large documents to the Department’s e-Application system;

and

• No later than two weeks before the application deadline date (14 calendar days or, if the fourteenth calendar day before the application deadline date falls on a Federal holiday, the next business day following the Federal holiday), the IHE mails or faxes a written statement to the Department, explaining which of the two grounds for an exception prevent the IHE from using the Internet to submit its application. If an IHE mails a written statement to the Department, it must be postmarked no later than two weeks before the application deadline date. If an IHE faxes its written statement to the Department, we must receive the faxed statement no later than two weeks before the application deadline date.

Address and mail or fax this statement to: Carla White, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street, NW., Suite 6000, Washington, DC 20006-8521. FAX: (202) 502-7860.

The IHE’s paper application must be submitted in accordance with the mail or hand delivery instructions described in this notice.

b. Submission of Paper Applications by Mail.

If an IHE qualifies for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, the IHE may mail (through the U.S. Postal Service or a commercial carrier) its application to the Department. The IHE must mail the original and two copies of the application, on or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the applicable following address:

By mail through the U.S. Postal Service:

U.S. Department of Education

Application Control Center

Attention: (CFDA Number 84.022A)

400 Maryland Avenue, SW.

Washington, DC 20202-4260

or

By mail through a commercial carrier:

U.S. Department of Education

Application Control Center – Stop 4260

Attention: (CFDA Number 84.022A)

7100 Old Landover Road

Landover, MD 20785-1506

Regardless of which address the IHE uses, the IHE must show proof of mailing consisting of one of the following:

(1) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark,

(2) A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the U.S. Postal Service,

(3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial carrier, or

(4) Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.

If the IHE mails its application through the U.S. Postal Service, we do not accept either of the following as proof of mailing:

(1) A private metered postmark, or

(2) A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service.

If the IHE’s application is postmarked after the application deadline date, we will not consider its application.

Note: The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before relying on this method, the IHE should check with its local post office.

c. Submission of Paper Applications by Hand Delivery.

If an IHE qualifies for an exception to the electronic submission requirement, the IHE (or a courier service) may deliver its paper application to the Department by hand. The IHE must deliver the original and two copies of the application, by hand, on or before the application deadline date, to the Department at the following address:

U.S. Department of Education

Application Control Center

Attention: (CFDA Number 84.022A)

550 12th Street, SW.

Room 7041, Potomac Center Plaza

Washington, DC 20202-4260

The Application Control Center accepts hand deliveries daily between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, except Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays.

Note for Mail or Hand Delivery of Paper Applications: If an IHE mails or hand delivers its application to the Department:

(1) The IHE must indicate on the envelope and — if not provided by the Department — in Item 11 of the SF 424 the CFDA number – and suffix letter, if any – of the competition under which the IHE is submitting its application.

(2) The Application Control Center will mail a grant application receipt acknowledgment to the IHE. If the IHE does not receive the grant application receipt acknowledgment within 15 business days from the application deadline date, the IHE should call the U.S. Department of Education Application Control Center at (202) 245-6288.

V. Application Review Information

Selection Criteria: The following selection criteria for this competition are from 34 CFR 662.21: The maximum score for all of the criteria, including the competitive preference priority, is 105 points. The maximum score for each criterion is indicated in parentheses. Quality of proposed project (60 points): In determining the quality of the research project proposed by the applicant, the Secretary considers (1) The statement of the major hypotheses to be tested or questions to be examined, and the description and justification of the research methods to be used (10 points); (2) The relationship of the research to the literature on the topic and to major theoretical issues in the field, and the project’s originality and importance in terms of the concerns of the discipline (10 points); (3) The preliminary research already completed in the United States and overseas or plans for such research prior to going overseas, and the kinds, quality and availability of data for the research in the host country or countries (10 points); (4) The justification for overseas field research and preparations to establish appropriate and sufficient research contacts and affiliations abroad (10 points); (5) The applicant’s plans to share the results of the research in progress and a copy of the dissertation with scholars and officials of the host country or countries (10 points); and (6) The guidance and supervision of the dissertation advisor or committee at all stages of the project, including guidance in developing the project, understanding research conditions abroad, and acquainting the applicant with research in the field (10 points).

Qualifications of the applicant (40 points): In determining the qualifications of the applicant, the Secretary considers (1) The overall strength of the applicant’s graduate academic record (10 points); (2) The extent to which the applicant’s academic record demonstrates a strength in area studies relevant to the proposed project (10 points); (3) The applicant’s proficiency in one or more of the languages (other than English and the applicant’s native language) of the country or countries of research, and the specific measures to be taken to overcome any anticipated language barriers (15 points); and (4) The applicant’s ability to conduct research in a foreign cultural context, as evidenced by the applicant’s references or previous overseas experience, or both (5 points).

VI. Award Administration Information

1. Award Notices: If a student application is successful, we notify the IHE’s U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and send the IHE a Grant Award Notification (GAN). We may also notify the IHE informally.

If a student application is not evaluated or not selected for funding, we notify the IHE.

2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements: We identify administrative and national policy requirements in the application package and reference these and other requirements in the Applicable Regulations section of this notice.

We reference the regulations outlining the terms and conditions of an award in the Applicable Regulations section of this notice and include these and other specific conditions in the GAN. The GAN also incorporates its approved application as part of its binding commitments under the grant.

3. Reporting: At the end of the project period, the IHE must submit a final performance report, including the final reports of all of the IHE’s fellows, and financial information, as directed by the Secretary. The IHE and fellows are required to use the electronic reporting system International Resource Information System (IRIS) to complete the final report.

4. Performance Measures: The objective of the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship Program is to maintain a U.S. higher education system able to produce experts in less commonly taught languages and area studies who are capable of contributing to the needs of the U.S. government, academic, and business institutions.

The following performance measure has been developed to evaluate the overall effectiveness of the DDRA program -- The improvement of language proficiency of fellows. All grantees will be expected to provide documentation of the improved language proficiency of the fellows through the IRIS system. Reporting screens for institutions and fellows may be viewed at:

http://www.ieps-iris.org/iris/pdfs/DDRA_fellow.pdf

http://www.ieps-iris.org/iris/pdfs/DDRA_director.pdf

VII. Agency Contact

For Further Information Contact: Carla White, International Education Programs Service, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street, NW., suite 6000, Washington, DC 20006-8521. Telephone: (202) 502-7700 or via the Internet: ddra@ed.gov

If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339.

Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to the program contact person listed in this section.

VIII. Other Information

Electronic Access to This Document: You may view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal Register, in text or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) on the Internet at the following site: www.ed.gov/news/fedregister

To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at this site. If you have questions about using PDF, call the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), toll free, at 1-888-293-6498; or in the Washington, DC, area at (202) 512-1530.

Note: The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: www.gpoaccess.gov/nara/index.html

Dated:

_____________________________

James F. Manning,

Delegated the Authority of the Assistant Secretary

Office of Postsecondary Education.

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34 CFR Parts 606, 607, 611, 637, 648, 656, 657, 658, 660, 661, 662,

663, 664, and 669

Higher Education Programs

AGENCY: Office of Postsecondary Education, Department of Education.

ACTION: Final regulations.

SUMMARY: These final regulations remove all references to points in the selection criteria the Department of Education (Department) uses to evaluate applications submitted under the higher education discretionary grant programs. We are taking this action because the current point assignments are outdated and do not permit sufficient flexibility to establish important program objectives. Taking this action allows us that flexibility and ensures that grant awards are made to high quality applicants.

The final regulations also remove the requirement that in competitions for grants under the Partnership and Teacher-Recruitment components of the Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants Program, the Secretary hold a two-stage competition in which applicants must submit a pre-application and a full application. The current structure did not prove effective in producing high quality applications for this program. Removing the requirement for a pre-application reduces burden on applicants and the Department and allows both to target their resources on the full application stage.

There are some amendments in these final regulations that are purely technical corrections to the regulations.

DATES: These regulations are effective April 20, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lorraine Kennedy, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street, NW., room 8018, Washington, DC 20006-8544. Telephone: (202) 502-7762. Pamela Maimer, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K Street, NW., room 8014, Washington, DC 20006-8544. Telephone:

(202) 502-7704.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 22, 2004, the Secretary

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published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) for 34 CFR parts 606, 607, 611, 637, 648, 656, 657, 658, 660, 661, 662, 663, 664, and 669 in the Federal Register (69 FR 76636). In the preamble of the NPRM, the Secretary discussed on pages 76636 and 76637 the major changes proposed to the current regulations. These are as follows:

The Secretary proposed removing the mandatory point values from the selection criteria in the regulations associated with the application process for discretionary grant programs. These amendments provide the Secretary with the flexibility to select specific point values from year to year to address current priorities for the programs.

The Secretary also proposed amending 34 CFR part 611, which governs the Teacher Quality Enhancement Grants (TQE) program. This amendment makes discretionary the existing requirement that in competitions for grants under the program’s Partnership and Teacher-Recruitment components, the Secretary conduct a two-stage process for selecting applicants involving the submission and review of pre-applications and full applications.

There were no differences between the NPRM and these final regulations.

Analysis of Comments

In response to the Secretary’s invitation in the NPRM, the Department did not receive any comments on the changes to the TQE program. Several parties submitted comments on the proposed regulations regarding removal of mandatory point values. An analysis of the comments follows.

Generally, we do not address technical and other minor changes—and suggested changes the law does not authorize the Secretary to make.

Analysis of Comments and Changes

Comments: Several commenters believed that the elimination of points will result in some institutions being denied the opportunity to compete for grants because they will not have enough time to prepare because of the change.

Discussion: The Secretary does not agree that eliminating specific point values from the regulations will reduce the opportunity for potential grantees to compete for grants. The regulations continue to specify the criteria used in making the grants in each program. Moreover, the points to be awarded for each criteria will be specified in a Federal Register notice or in the application package, which will be available in enough time for potential applicants to prepare their applications.

Change: None.

Comment: Several commenters wrote that eliminating points from the

criteria will result in a reduced focus on institutions that serve disadvantaged students or programs that serve a particular group.

Discussion: The Secretary understands the concerns of the commenters. We do not believe that the proposed change will lead to reduced focus on institutions that serve disadvantaged students or particular groups of students. Removing point values from the regulations does not change the selection criteria or otherwise change the focus of the programs.

Change: None.

Comment: Several commenters stated that the elimination of points

would result in a preference for four-year institutions over two-year institutions.

Discussion: We have no reason to believe that the removal of points from the regulations will result in a preference for four-year institutions over two-year institutions in grant awards. The selection criteria will remain the same, so the removal of points will not effect the selection of applicants.

Change: None.

Executive Order 12866

1. Potential Costs and Benefits

We have reviewed these final regulations in accordance with Executive Order 12866. Under the terms of the order we have assessed the potential costs and benefits of this regulatory action.

The potential costs associated with the final regulations are those resulting from statutory requirements and those we have determined to be necessary for administering these programs effectively and efficiently.

In assessing the potential costs and benefits—both quantitative and qualitative—of these final regulations, we have determined that the benefits regulations justify the costs.

We have also determined that this regulatory action would not unduly interfere with State, local, and tribal governments in the exercise of their governmental functions.

2. Summary of Potential Costs and Benefits

We discussed the potential costs and benefits of these final regulations in the preamble to the NPRM in the section titled Supplementary Information.

Regulatory Flexibility Act Certification

The Secretary certifies that these final regulations will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. Small entities affected by these regulations are small institutions of higher education. The changes will not have a significant economic impact on the institutions affected.

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 does not require you to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. We display the valid OMB control numbers assigned to collections of information in these final regulations at the end of the affected sections of the regulations.

Assessment of Educational Impact

In the NPRM we requested comments on whether the proposed regulations would require transmission of information that any other agency or authority of the United States gathers or makes available.

Based on the response to the NPRM and on our review, we have determined that these final regulations do not require transmission of information that any other agency or authority of the United States gathers or makes available.

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List of Subjects

34 CFR Parts 606 and 607

Colleges and universities, Grant programs—education, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

34 CFR Part 611

Colleges and universities, Elementary and secondary education, Grant programs—education.

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34 CFR Part 637

Colleges and universities, Educational study programs, Equal educational opportunity, Grant programs—education, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Science and technology, Women.

34 CFR Part 648

Colleges and universities, Grant programs—education, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Scholarships and fellowships.

34 CFR Part 656

Colleges and universities, Cultural exchange programs, Educational study programs, Grant programs—education, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements.

34 CFR Part 657

Colleges and universities, Cultural exchange programs, Educational study programs, Grant programs—education, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Scholarships and fellowships.

34 CFR Part 658

Colleges and universities, Cultural exchange programs, Educational study programs, Grant programs—education.

34 CFR Part 660

Colleges and universities, Cultural exchange programs, Educational Research, Educational study programs, Grant programs—education.

34 CFR Part 661

Business and industry, Colleges and universities, Educational study programs, Grant programs—education, Student aid.

34 CFR Part 662

Colleges and universities, Educational Research, Educational study programs, Grant programs—education, Scholarships and fellowships.

34 CFR Part 663

Colleges and universities, Educational Research, Educational study programs, Grant programs—education, Scholarships and fellowships, Teachers.

34 CFR Part 664

Colleges and universities, Educational Research, Educational study programs, Grant programs—education, Teachers.

34 CFR Part 669

Colleges and universities, Educational Research, Educational study programs, Grant programs—education, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, Teachers.

Dated: March 16, 2005.

Sally L. Stroup,

Assistant Secretary for Postsecondary Education.

For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Secretary amends parts 606, 607, 611, 637, 648, 656, 657, 658, 660, 661, 662, 663, 664, and 669 of title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations as follows:

PART 606--DEVELOPING HISPANIC-SERVING INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM

1. The authority citation for part 606 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1101 et seq., unless otherwise noted.

2. Section 606.20 is amended by—

A. Revising paragraph (b);

B. In paragraph (c)(1), removing the words “scores at least 50

points” and adding, in their place, the words “meets the

requirements”; and

C. Removing paragraph (c)(2)(i) and redesignating paragraphs (c)(2)(ii) and (c)(2)(iii) as paragraphs (c)(2)(i) and (c)(2)(ii), respectively.

The revision reads as follows:

Sec. 606.20 How does the Secretary choose applications for funding?

* * * * *

(b) The Secretary informs applicants of the maximum possible score for each criterion in the application package or in a notice published in the Federal Register.

* * * * *

3. Section 606.21 is amended by—

A. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in “points)”; and

2. Revising the introductory text to read as follows:

Sec. 606.21 What are the selection criteria for planning grants?

The Secretary evaluates an application for a planning grant on the basis of the criteria in this section.

* * * * *

4. Section 606.22 is amended by—

A. Revising the introductory text;

B. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in “points)”;

C. In paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2), removing the punctuation “.”; and

D. In paragraph (a)(3), adding the word “and” after the punctuation “;”.

The revision reads as follows:

Sec. 606.22 What are the selection criteria for development grants?

The Secretary evaluates an application for a development grant on the basis of the criteria in this section.

* * * * *

5. Section 606.23 is amended by—

A. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in “point)”; and

B. Revising the introductory text of paragraphs (a) and (b) to read as follows:

Sec. 606.23 What special funding consideration does the Secretary provide?

(a) If funds are available to fund only one additional planning grant and each of the next fundable applications has received the same number of points under Sec. 606.20 or 606.21, the Secretary awards additional points, as provided in the application package or in a notice published in the Federal Register, to any of those applicants that—* * * * *

(b) If funds are available to fund only one additional development grant and each of the next fundable applications has received the same number of points under Sec. 606.20 or 606.22, the Secretary awards additional points, as provided in the application package or in a notice published in the Federal Register, to any of those applicants that—

* * * * *

PART 607--STRENGTHENING INSTITUTIONS PROGRAM

6. The authority citation for part 607 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1507-1509c, 1066-1069f, unless otherwise noted.

7. Section 607.20 is amended by—

A. Removing paragraph (c) and redesignating paragraphs (b)(1) and (2) as paragraphs (c)(1) and (2), respectively;

B. In redesignated paragraph (c)(2), removing the reference to

“(b)(1)” and adding, in its place, the reference “(c)(1)”;

C. Adding a new paragraph (b); and

D. Revising paragraph (d).

The addition and revision read as follows:

Sec. 607.20 How does the Secretary choose applications for funding?

* * * * *

(b) The Secretary informs applicants of the maximum possible score for each criterion in the application package or in a notice published in the Federal Register.

* * * * *

(d) The Secretary considers funding an application for a development grant that—

(1) Is submitted with a comprehensive development plan that satisfies all the elements required of such a plan under Sec. 607.8; and

(2) In the case of an application for a cooperative arrangement grant, demonstrates that the grant will enable each eligible participant to meet the goals and objectives of its comprehensive development plan better and at a lower cost than if each eligible participant were funded individually.

* * * * *

8. Section 607.21 is amended by—

A. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in “points)”; and

B. Revising the introductory text to read as follows:

Sec. 607.21 What are the selection criteria for planning grants?

The Secretary evaluates an application for a planning grant on the basis of the criteria in this section.

* * * * *

9. Section 607.22 is amended by—

A. Revising the introductory text;

B. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in “points)”;

C. In paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2), removing the punctuation “.”; and

D. In paragraph (a)(3), adding the word “and” after the punctuation“;”.

The revision reads as follows:

Sec. 607.22 What are the selection criteria for development grants?

The Secretary evaluates an application for a development grant on the basis of the criteria in this section.

* * * * *

10. Section 607.23 is amended by—

A. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in “point)”; and

B. Revising the introductory text of paragraphs (a) and (b) to read as follows:

Sec. 607.23 What special funding consideration does the Secretary provide?

(a) If funds are available to fund only one additional planning grant and each of the next fundable applications has received the same number of points under Sec. 607.20 or 607.21, the Secretary awards additional points, as provided in the application package or in a notice published in the Federal Register, to any of those applicants that—

* * * * *

2. If funds are available to fund only one additional development grant and each of the next fundable applications has received the same number of points under Sec. 607.20 or 607.22, the Secretary awards additional points, as provided in the application package or in a notice published in the Federal Register, to any of those applicants that—

* * * * *

PART 611--TEACHER QUALITY ENHANCEMENT GRANTS PROGRAM

11. The authority citation for part 611 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1021 et seq. and 1024(e), unless otherwise noted.

Sec. 611.2 [Amended]

12. Section 611.2 is amended by, in paragraph (a), removing the words “paragraphs (a)(1), (a)(2)(iii), or (a)(3)(iii) of Sec. 611.3” and adding, in their place, the words “paragraphs (a)(1), (a)(2)(i)(B), (a)(2)(ii), (a)(3)(i)(B), or (a)(3)(ii) of Sec. 611.3”.

13. Section 611.3 is amended by—

A. Revising paragraphs (a)(2) and (a)(3); and

B. In paragraph (b), removing the words “paragraphs (b)(2)(ii) and

(b)(3)(ii)” and adding, in their place, the words “paragraphs (a)(2)(i)(A) and (a)(3)(i)(A)”.

The revisions read as follows:

Sec. 611.3 What procedures does the Secretary use to award a grant?

* * * * *

(a) * * *

(2) For the Partnership Grants Program, the Secretary may use a two-stage application process to determine which applications to fund.

(i) If the Secretary uses a two-stage application process, the

Secretary uses—

(A) The selection criteria in Sec. Sec. 611.21 through 611.22 to evaluate pre-applications submitted for new grants, and to determine those applicants to invite to submit full program applications; and

(B) For those applicants invited to submit full applications, the selection criteria and competitive preference in Sec. Sec. 611.23 through 611.25 to evaluate the full program applications.

(ii) If the Secretary does not use a two-stage application process, the Secretary uses the selection criteria and competitive preference in Sec. Sec. 611.23 through 611.25 to evaluate applications.

(3) For the Teacher Recruitment Grants Program, the Secretary may use a two-stage application process to determine which applications to fund.

(i) If the Secretary uses a two-stage application process, the

Secretary uses—

(A) The selection criteria in Sec. 611.31 to evaluate pre-applications submitted for new grants, and to determine those applicants to invite to submit full program applications; and

(B) For those applicants invited to submit full applications, the selection criteria in Sec. 611.32 to evaluate the full program applications.

(ii) If the Secretary does not use a two-stage application process, the Secretary uses the selection criteria in Sec. 611.32 to evaluate applications.

* * * * *

PART 637--MINORITY SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

14. The authority citation for part 637 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1067-1067c, 1067g-1067k, 1068, 1068b, unless otherwise noted.

15. Section 637.31 is amended by—

A. Revising paragraph (b); and

B. Removing paragraph (c) and redesignating paragraphs (d)(1), (2), and

(3) as paragraphs (c)(1), (2), and (3), respectively.

The revision reads as follows:

Sec. 637.31 How does the Secretary evaluate an application?

* * * * *

(b) The Secretary informs applicants of the maximum possible score for each criterion in the application package or in a notice published in the Federal Register.

* * * * *

16. Section 637.32 is amended by—

A. Revising the introductory text;

B. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in “points)”;

C. In paragraph (a)(2)(v), removing the parenthetical “(See EDGAR 34

CFR 75.581)” and adding, in its place, the parenthetical “(See 34 CFR 75.580)”.

D. In paragraph (b)(2)(iv), removing the word “groups” the second time it appears and adding, in its place, the word “group”;

E. In paragraph (d)(1), removing the parenthetical “(See EDGAR 34 CFR

75.590--Evaluation by the grantee; where applicable)” and adding, in its place, the parenthetical “(See 34 CFR 75.590)”;

F. Removing the authority citation that appears immediately before

paragraph (f); and

G. Revising paragraph (f)(2)(iii).

The revisions read as follows:

Sec. 637.32 What selection criteria does the Secretary use?

The Secretary evaluates applications on the basis of the criteria in this section.

* * * * *

(f) * * *

(2) * * *

(iii) Involvement of appropriate individuals, especially science faculty, in identifying the institutional needs.

* * * * *

PART 648--GRADUATE ASSISTANCE IN AREAS OF NATIONAL NEED

17. The authority citation for part 648 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1135-1135ee, unless otherwise noted.

18. Section 648.30 is amended by—

A. Revising paragraph (b); and

B. Removing paragraph (c).

The revision reads as follows:

Sec. 648.30 How does the Secretary evaluate an application?

* * * * *

(b) The Secretary informs applicants of the maximum possible score for each criterion in the application package or in a notice published in the Federal Register.

* * * * *

19. Section 648.31 is amended by—

A. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in “points)”; and

B. Revising the introductory text to read as follows:

Sec. 648.31 What selection criteria does the Secretary use?

The Secretary evaluates an application on the basis of the criteria in this section.

* * * * *

PART 656--NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTERS PROGRAM FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE

AND AREA STUDIES OR FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

20. The authority citation for part 656 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1122, unless otherwise noted.

21. Section 656.20 is amended by revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:

Sec. 656.20 How does the Secretary evaluate an application?

* * * * *

(b) The Secretary informs applicants of the maximum possible score for each criterion in the application package or in a notice published in the Federal Register.

* * * * *

22. Section 656.21 is amended by—

A. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in “points)”; and

B. Revising the introductory text to read as follows:

Sec. 656.21 What selection criteria does the Secretary use to evaluate an application for a comprehensive Center?

The Secretary evaluates an application for a comprehensive Center on the basis of the criteria in this section.

* * * * *

23. Section 656.22 is amended by—

A. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in “points)”; and

B. Revising the introductory text to read as follows:

Sec. 656.22 What selection criteria does the Secretary use to evaluate an application for an undergraduate Center?

The Secretary evaluates an application for an undergraduate Center on the basis of the criteria in this section.

* * * * *

PART 657--FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND AREA STUDIES FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM

24. The authority citation for part 657 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1122, unless otherwise noted.

25. Section 657.20 is amended by—

A. In paragraph (a), adding the word “institutional” before the word

“application”; and

2. Revising paragraph (b) to read as follows:

Sec. 657.20 How does the Secretary evaluate an institutional application for an allocation of fellowships?

* * * * *

(b) The Secretary informs applicants of the maximum possible score for each criterion in the application package or in a notice published in the Federal Register.

* * * * *

26. Section 657.21 is amended by—

A. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in “points)”; and

B. Adding introductory text to read as follows:

Sec. 657.21 What criteria does the Secretary use in selecting institutions for an allocation of fellowships?

The Secretary evaluates an institutional application for an allocation of fellowships on the basis of the criteria in this section.

* * * * *

PART 658--UNDERGRADUATE INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND FOREIGN LANGUAGE

PROGRAM

27. The authority citation for part 658 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1124, unless otherwise noted.

28. Section 658.30 is revised to read as follows:

Sec. 658.30 How does the Secretary evaluate an application?

(a) The Secretary evaluates an application from an institution of higher education or a combination of such institutions on the basis of the criteria in Sec. Sec. 658.31 and 658.32. The Secretary informs applicants of the maximum possible score for each criterion in the application package or in a notice published in the Federal Register.

(b) The Secretary evaluates an application from an agency or organization or professional or scholarly association on the basis of the criteria in Sec. Sec. 658.31 and 658.33. The Secretary informs applicants of the maximum possible score for each criterion in the application package or in a notice published in the Federal Register.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1124)

29. Section 658.31 is amended by—

A. Removing the parentheticals “(10)” and “(5)” each time they

appear; and

B. Revising the introductory text to read as follows:

Sec. 658.31 What selection criteria does the Secretary use?

The Secretary evaluates an application for a project under this program on the basis of the criteria in this section.

* * * * *

30. Section 658.32 is amended by—

A. Removing the parentheticals “(15)” and “(10)” each time they

appear; and

B. Revising the introductory text to read as follows:

Sec. 658.32 What additional criteria does the Secretary apply to institutional applications?

In addition to the criteria referred to in Sec. 658.31, the Secretary evaluates an application submitted by an institution of higher education or a combination of such institutions on the basis of the criteria in this section.

* * * * *

31. Section 658.33 is amended by—

A. In paragraph (a), removing the parenthetical “(30)”; and

B. Revising the introductory text to read as follows:

Sec. 658.33 What additional criterion does the Secretary apply to applications from organizations and associations?

In addition to the criteria referred to in Sec. 658.31, the Secretary evaluates an application submitted by an organization or association on the basis of the criterion in this section.

* * * * *

PART 660--THE INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND STUDIES PROGRAM

32. The authority citation for part 660 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1125, unless otherwise noted.

33. Section 660.30 is revised to read as follows:

Sec. 660.30 How does the Secretary evaluate an application?

(a) The Secretary evaluates an application for a research project, a study, or a survey on the basis of the criteria in Sec. Sec. 660.31 and 660.32. The Secretary informs applicants of the maximum possible score for each criterion in the application package or in a notice published in the Federal Register.

(b) The Secretary evaluates an application for the development of specialized instructional materials on the basis of the criteria in Sec. Sec. 660.31 and 660.33. The Secretary informs applicants of the maximum possible score for each criterion in the application package or in a notice published in the Federal Register.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1125)

34. Section 660.31 is amended by—

A. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in “points)”; and

B. Revising the introductory text to read as follows:

Sec. 660.31 What selection criteria does the Secretary use for all applications for a grant?

The Secretary evaluates an application for a project under this program on the basis of the criteria in this section. The Secretary informs applicants of the maximum possible score for each criterion in the application package or in a notice published in the Federal Register.

* * * * *

35. Section 660.32 is amended by—

A. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in “points)”; and

B. Revising the introductory text to read as follows:

Sec. 660.32 What additional selection criteria does the Secretary use for an application for a research project, a survey, or a study?

In addition to the criteria referred to in Sec. 660.31, the Secretary evaluates an application for a research project, study, or survey on the basis of the criteria in this section.

* * * * *

36. Section 660.33 is amended by—

A. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in “points)”; and

B. Revising the introductory text to read as follows:

Sec. 660.33 What additional selection criteria does the Secretary use for an application to develop specialized instructional materials?

In addition to the criteria referred to in Sec. 660.31, the Secretary evaluates an application to develop specialized instructional materials on the basis of the criteria in this section.

* * * * *

PART 661--BUSINESS AND INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM

37. The authority citation for part 661 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1130-1130b, unless otherwise noted.

38. Section 661.30 is revised to read as follows:

Sec. 661.30 How does the Secretary evaluate an application?

The Secretary evaluates an application for a grant under this program on the basis of the criteria in Sec. 661.31. The Secretary informs applicants of the maximum possible score for each criterion in the application package or in a notice published in the Federal Register.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1130a)

39. Section 661.31 is amended by—

A. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in “points)”;

B. In paragraph (e), adding the punctuation “.” after the word

“resources”; and

C. Revising the introductory text to read as follows:

Sec. 661.31 What selection criteria does the Secretary use?

The Secretary evaluates an application for a grant under this program on the basis of the criteria in this section.

* * * * *

PART 662--FULBRIGHT-HAYS DOCTORAL DISSERTATION RESEARCH ABROAD

FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

40. The authority citation for part 662 continues to read as follows:

Authority: Section 102(b)(6) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (Fulbright-Hays Act), 22 U.S.C. 2452(b)(6), unless otherwise noted.

41. Section 662.21 is amended by—

A. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in “points)” and removing the parentheticals “(10)”, “(15)”, and “(5)” wherever they appear;

B. In paragraph (c)(2), removing the word “a”; and

C. Revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:

Sec. 662.21 What criteria does the Secretary use to evaluate an application for a fellowship?

(a) General. The Secretary evaluates an application for a fellowship on the basis of the criteria in this section. The Secretary informs applicants of the maximum possible score for each criterion in the application package or in a notice published in the Federal Register.

* * * * *

PART 663--FULBRIGHT-HAYS FACULTY RESEARCH ABROAD FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

42. The authority citation for part 663 continues to read as follows:

Authority: Sec. 102(b)(6) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (Fulbright-Hays Act), 22 U.S.C. 2452(b)(6), unless otherwise noted.

43. Section 663.21 is amended by—

A. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in “points)” and removing the parentheticals “(10)”, “(15)”, and “(5)” wherever they appear; and 0

B. Revising paragraph (a) to read as follows:

Sec. 663.21 What criteria does the Secretary use to evaluate an application for a fellowship?

(a) General. The Secretary evaluates an application for a fellowship on the basis of the criteria in this section. The Secretary informs applicants of the maximum possible score for each criterion in the application package or in a notice published in the Federal Register.

* * * * *

PART 664--FULBRIGHT-HAYS GROUP PROJECTS ABROAD FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

44. The authority citation for part 664 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2452(b)(6), unless otherwise noted.

45. Section 664.30 is amended by—

A. Revising paragraph (a);

B. Removing paragraph (b); and

C. Redesignating paragraphs (c) and (d) as paragraphs (b) and (c), respectively.

The revision reads as follows:

Sec. 664.30 How does the Secretary evaluate an application?

(a) The Secretary evaluates an application for a Group Project

Abroad on the basis of the criteria in Sec. 664.31. The Secretary informs applicants of the maximum possible score for each criterion in the application package or in a notice published in the Federal Register.

* * * * *

46. Section 664.31 is amended by—

A. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in “points).” and

removing the parenthetical that ends in “points)”; and

B. Revising the introductory text to read as follows:

Sec. 664.31 What selection criteria does the Secretary use?

The Secretary uses the criteria in this section to evaluate applications for the purpose of recommending to the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board Group Projects Abroad for funding under this part.

* * * * *

PART 669--LANGUAGE RESOURCE CENTERS PROGRAM

47. The authority citation for part 669 continues to read as follows:

Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1123, unless otherwise noted.

48. Section 669.20 is revised to read as follows:

Sec. 669.20 How does the Secretary evaluate an application?

The Secretary evaluates an application for an award on the basis of the criteria contained in Sec. Sec. 669.21 and 669.22. The Secretary informs applicants of the maximum possible score for each criterion in the application package or in a notice published in the Federal Register.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1123)

49. Section 669.21 is amended by—

A. Removing all of the parentheticals that end in “points)”;

B. In paragraph (c), removing the symbol “Sec. “; and

C. Revising the introductory text to read as follows:

Sec. 669.21 What selection criteria does the Secretary use?

The Secretary evaluates an application on the basis of the criteria in this section.

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[FR Doc. 05-5547 Filed 3-18-05; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4000-01-P

PART 662—FULBRIGHT-HAYS DOCTORAL

DISSERTATION RESEARCH

ABROAD FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Subpart A—General

Sec.

662.1 What is the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral

Dissertation Research Abroad Fellowship

Program?

662.2 Who is eligible to receive an institutional

grant under this program?

662.3 Who is eligible to receive a fellowship

under this program?

662.4 What is the amount of a fellowship?

662.5 What is the duration of a fellowship?

662.6 What regulations apply to this program?

662.7 What definitions apply to this program?

Subpart B—Applications

662.10 How does an individual apply for a

fellowship?

662.11 What is the role of the institution in

the application process?

Subpart C—Selection of Fellows

662.20 How is a Fulbright-Hays Doctoral

Dissertation Research Abroad Fellow selected?

662.21 What criteria does the Secretary use

to evaluate an application for a fellowship?

662.22 How does the J. William Fulbright

Foreign Scholarship Board select fellows?

Subpart D—Post-award Requirements for

Institutions

662.30 What are an institution’s responsibilities

after the award of a grant?

Subpart E—Post-award Requirements for

Fellows

662.41 What are a fellow’s responsibilities

after the award of a fellowship?

662.42 How may a fellowship be revoked?

AUTHORITY: Section 102(b)(6) of the Mutual

Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of

1961 (Fulbright-Hays Act), 22 U.S.C.

2452(b)(6), unless otherwise noted.

SOURCE: 63 FR 46361, unless otherwise

noted.

Subpart A—General

§ 662.1 What is the Fulbright-Hays

Doctoral Dissertation Research

Abroad Fellowship Program?

(a) The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation

Research Abroad Fellowship

Program is designed to contribute to

the development and improvement of

the study of modern foreign languages

and area studies in the United States

by providing opportunities for scholars

to conduct research abroad.

(b) Under the program, the Secretary

awards fellowships, through institutions

of higher education, to doctoral

candidates who propose to conduct dissertation

research abroad in modern

foreign languages and area studies.

(Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2452(b)(6))

§ 662.2 Who is eligible to receive an institutional

grant under this program?

An institution of higher education is

eligible to receive an institutional

grant.

(Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2452(b)(6), 2454(e)(1))

§ 662.3 Who is eligible to receive a fellowship

under this program?

An individual is eligible to receive a

fellowship if the individual—

(a)(1) Is a citizen or national of the

United States; or

(2) Is a permanent resident of the

United States;

(b)(1) Is a graduate student in good

standing at an institution of higher

education; and

(2) When the fellowship period begins,

is admitted to candidacy in a doctoral

degree program in modern foreign languages

and area studies at that institution;

(c) Is planning a teaching career in

the United States upon completion of

his or her doctoral program; and

(d) Possesses sufficient foreign language

skills to carry out the dissertation

research project.

(Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2452(b)(6), 2454(e)(1))

§ 662.4 What is the amount of a fellowship?

(a) The Secretary pays—

(1) Travel expenses to and from the

residence of the fellow and the country

or countries of research;

(2) A maintenance stipend for the fellow

and his or her dependents related

to cost of living in the host country or

countries;

(3) An allowance for research-related

expenses overseas, such as books, copying,

tuition and affiliation fees, local

travel, and other incidental expenses;

and

(4) Health and accident insurance

premiums.

(b) In addition, the Secretary may

pay—

(1) Emergency medical expenses not

covered by health and accident insurance;

and

(2) The costs of preparing and transporting

the remains of a fellow or dependent

who dies during the term of

the fellowship to his or her former

home.

(c) The Secretary announces the

amount of benefits expected to be

available in an application notice published

in the FEDERAL REGISTER.

(Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2452(b)(6), 2454(e) (1) and

(2))

§ 662.5 What is the duration of a fellowship?

(a) A fellowship is for a period of not

fewer than six nor more than twelve

months.

(b) A fellowship may not be renewed.

(Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2452(b)(6))

§ 662.6 What regulations apply to this

program?

The following regulations apply to

this program:

(a) The regulations in this part 662;

and

(b) The Education Department General

Administrative Regulations

(EDGAR) (34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 81, 82,

85, and 86).

(Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2452(b)(6))

§ 662.7 What definitions apply to this

program?

(a) Definitions of the following terms

as used in this part are contained in 34

CFR part 77:

Applicant

Application

Award

EDGAR

Fiscal year

Grant

Secretary

(b) The definition of institution of

higher education as used in this part is

contained in 34 CFR 600.4.

(c) The following definitions of other

terms used in this part apply to this

program:

Area studies means a program of comprehensive

study of the aspects of a society

or societies, including the study

of their geography, history, culture,

economy, politics, international relations,

and languages.

Binational commission means an educational

and cultural commission established,

through an agreement between

the United States and either a

foreign government or an international

organization, to carry out functions in

connection with the program covered

by this part.

Dependent means any of the following

individuals who accompany the recipient

of a fellowship under this program

to his or her training site for the entire

fellowship period if the individual receives

more than 50 percent of his or

her support from the recipient during

the fellowship period:

(1) The recipient’s spouse.

(2) The recipient’s or spouse’s children

who are unmarried and under age

21.

J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship

Board means the presidentially-appointed

board that is responsible for

supervision of the program covered by

this part.

(Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2452(b)(6), 2456)

Subpart B—Applications

§ 662.10 How does an individual apply

for a fellowship?

(a) An individual applies for a fellowship

by submitting an application to

the Secretary through the institution

of higher education in which the individual

is enrolled.

(b) The applicant shall provide sufficient

information concerning his or her

personal and academic background and

proposed research project to enable the

Secretary to determine whether the applicant

—

(1) Is eligible to receive a fellowship

under § 662.3; and

(2) Should be selected to receive a fellowship

under subparts C and D of this

part.

(Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2452(b)(6))

§ 662.11 What is the role of the institution

in the application process?

An institution of higher education

that participates in this program is responsible

for—

(a) Making fellowship application

materials available to its students;

(b) Accepting and screening applications

in accordance with its own technical

and academic criteria; and

(c) Forwarding screened applications

to the Secretary and requesting an institutional

grant.

(Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2452(b)(6), 2454(e)(1))

Subpart C—Selection of Fellows

§ 662.20 How is a Fulbright-Hays Doctoral

Dissertation Research Abroad

Fellow selected?

(a) The Secretary considers applications

for fellowships under this program

that have been screened and submitted

by eligible institutions. The

Secretary evaluates these applications

on the basis of the criteria in § 662.21.

(b) The Secretary does not consider

applications to carry out research in a

country in which the United States has

no diplomatic representation.

(c) In evaluating applications, the

Secretary obtains the advice of panels

of United States academic specialists

in modern foreign languages and area

studies.

(d) The Secretary gives preference to

applicants who have served in the

armed services of the United States if

their applications are equivalent to

those of other applicants on the basis

of the criteria in § 662.21.

(e) The Secretary considers information

on budget, political sensitivity,

and feasibility from binational commissions

or United States diplomatic

missions, or both, in the proposed

country or countries of research.

(f) The Secretary presents recommendations

for recipients of fellowships

to the J. William Fulbright Foreign

Scholarship Board, which reviews

the recommendations and approves recipients.

(Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2452(b)(6), 2456)

§ 662.21 What criteria does the Secretary

use to evaluate an application

for a fellowship?

(a) General. (1) The Secretary uses

the criteria in this section to evaluate

an application for a fellowship.

(2) The maximum score for all of the

criteria is 100 points. However, if priority

criteria described in paragraph

(c) of this section are used, the maximum

score is 110 points.

(3) The maximum score for each criterion

is shown in parentheses with the

criterion.

(b) Quality of proposed project. (60

points) The Secretary reviews each application

to determine the quality of

the research project proposed by the

applicant. The Secretary considers—

(1) The statement of the major

hypotheses to be tested or questions to

be examined, and the description and

justification of the research methods

to be used;

(2) The relationship of the research

to the literature on the topic and to

major theoretical issues in the field,

and the project’s originality and importance

in terms of the concerns of

the discipline;

(3) The preliminary research already

completed in the United States and

overseas or plans for such research

prior to going overseas, and the kinds,

quality and availability of data for the

research in the host country or countries;

(4) The justification for overseas field

research and preparations to establish

appropriate and sufficient research

contacts and affiliations abroad;

(5) The applicant’s plans to share the

results of the research in progress and

a copy of the dissertation with scholars

and officials of the host country or

countries; and

(6) The guidance and supervision of

the dissertation advisor or committee

at all stages of the project, including

guidance in developing the project, understanding

research conditions

abroad, and acquainting the applicant

with research in the field.

(c) Qualifications of the applicant. (40

points) The Secretary reviews each application

to determine the qualifications

of the applicant. The Secretary

considers—

(1) The overall strength of the applicant’s

graduate academic record; (10)

(2) The extent to which the applicant’s

academic record demonstrates a

strength in area studies relevant to the

proposed project; (10)

(3) The applicant’s proficiency in one

or more of the languages (other than

English and the applicant’s native language)

of the country or countries of

research, and the specific measures to

be taken to overcome any anticipated

language barriers; (15) and

(4) The applicant’s ability to conduct

research in a foreign cultural context,

as evidenced by the applicant’s references

or previous overseas experience,

or both. (5)

(d) Priorities. (10 points) (1) The Secretary

determines the extent to which

the application responds to any priority

that the Secretary establishes for

the selection of fellows in any fiscal

year. The Secretary announces any priorities

in an application notice published

in the FEDERAL REGISTER.

(2) Priorities may relate to certain

world areas, countries, academic disciplines,

languages, topics, or combinations

of any of these categories. For example,

the Secretary may establish a

priority for—

(i) A specific geographic area or

country, such as the Caribbean or Poland;

(ii) An academic discipline, such as

economics or political science;

(iii) A language, such as Tajik or Indonesian;

or

(iv) A topic, such as public health

issues or the environment.

(Approved by the Office of Management and

Budget under control number 1840–0005)

(Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2452(b)(6), 2456(a)(2))

§ 662.22 How does the J. William Fulbright

Foreign Scholarship Board

select fellows?

(a) The J. William Fulbright Foreign

Scholarship Board selects fellows on

the basis of the Secretary’s recommendations

and the information described

in § 662.20(e) from binational

commissions or United States diplomatic

missions.

(b) No applicant for a fellowship may

be awarded more than one graduate fellowship

under the Fulbright-Hays Act

from appropriations for a given fiscal

year.

(Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2452(b)(6), 2456(a)(1))

Subpart D—Post-award

Requirements for Institutions

§ 662.30 What are an institution’s responsibilities

after the award of a

grant?

(a) An institution to which the Secretary

awards a grant under this part

is responsible for administering the

grant in accordance with the regulations

described in § 662.6.

(b) The institution is responsible for

processing individual applications for

fellowships in accordance with procedures

described in § 662.11.

(c) The institution is responsible for

disbursing funds in accordance with

procedures described in § 662.4.

(d) The Secretary awards the institution

an administrative allowance of

$100 for each fellowship listed in the

grant award document.

(Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2452(b)(6), 2454(e)(1))

Subpart E—Post-award

Requirements for Fellows

§ 662.41 What are a fellow’s responsibilities

after the award of a fellowship?

As a condition of retaining a fellowship,

a fellow shall—

(a) Maintain satisfactory progress in

the conduct of his or her research;

(b) Devote full time to research on

the approved topic;

(c) Not engage in unauthorized income-

producing activities during the

period of the fellowship; and

(d) Remain a student in good standing

with the grantee institution during

the period of the fellowship.

(Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2452(b)(6))

§ 662.42 How may a fellowship be revoked?

(a) The fellowship may be revoked

only by the J. William Fulbright Foreign

Scholarship Board upon the recommendation

of the Secretary.

(b) The Secretary may recommend a

revocation of a fellowship on the basis

of—

(1) The fellow’s failure to meet any of

the conditions in § 662.41; or

(2) Any violation of the standards of

conduct adopted by the J. William Fulbright

Foreign Scholarship Board.

(Authority: 22 U.S.C. 2452(b)(6), 2456, and Policy

Statements of the J. William Fulbright

Foreign Scholarship Board, 1990)

OMB No. 1840-0005

Exp. Date XX/XX/XXXX

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 1840-0005. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 35 hours for the student respondent and 40 hours for the project director per response, including time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimates or suggestions for improving this form, please write to: U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202-4651. If you have comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of this form, write directly to: DDRA Program, IEPS/OPE, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., (1990 K Street, N.W. 6^th Floor) Washington, DC 20202-4651.

Guidelines for Applicant Institutions

There are two parts to this application. The first part contains information and forms for the institution of higher education (institution). The second part contains instructions and forms for the student applicants.

Although the DDRA program funds student research, the legal applicant is the institution, and if a grant is awarded, the institution is the legal grantee. Students are not able to apply for this funding independently. In order to apply for this program, it is necessary for the student and the institution to coordinate their activities and keep each other informed.

Applications must be submitted electronically via the U.S. Department of Education’s (US/ED) e-Application system. This system may be accessed at http://e-grants.ed.gov. Both the student and the institution must complete their portions of the application correctly and submit via e-Application. Students and Project Directors should read through the following guidelines and the information in this application package very carefully, especially the Closing Date Notice, and follow the instructions in order to submit a timely and complete application to US/ED.

The institution must appoint a Project Director. The Project Director is the individual at the university who will actually submit the application to US/ED, and who will administer the grant and disburse funds, should any students at the university receive funding. This individual is usually someone in the office of the Dean of Graduate Studies or Student Affairs. It is not recommended that a student’s advisor serve as the Project Director. There can be only one Project Director at an institution, and that person administers the grant and serves as the point of contact for all of that institution’s fellows, regardless of research topic or discipline.

Responsibilities of the Institution's Project Director

The Project Director at the applying college or university is responsible for:

1. Registering as the Project Director for his/her university in the e-Application system. In order to obtain a password and login information, he/she must first send his/her contact information to ED staff by the date specified in the Closing Date Notice. If he/she fails to do this, he/she may not be able to access e-Application and will not be able to transmit his/her institution’s application package.

2. Completing Item #22:

1) Screen individual student applications in accordance with the institution's own technical and academic criteria and the program's eligibility requirements;

2. Indicate institutional endorsement of each student application by checking the box adjacent to each student’s name;

3. Indicate, for each student, whether Human Subjects Research Clearance (IRB) will be required by checking “Yes” or “No”. Be sure to include the required narrative for each project involving human subjects as indicated in question #3 on the ED Supplemental Information for SF 424.

1. Transmitting in a single submission, all recommended individual Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad applications, including the Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424), the ED Supplemental Information for SF 424, the Assurances -- Non-Construction Programs (ED Form 424B) and the Certification Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements to the U.S. Department of Education in accordance with the guidelines published in the Closing Date Notice for new awards and contained in the transmittal instructions on pages A27 – A 29.

2. Collecting student transcripts and mailing them to US/ED postmarked no later than the Closing Date. Please mail student transcripts to DDRA Program, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K St., NW, 6^th floor, Washington, DC 20006-8521.

3. Announcing the preliminary results of the competition to individual applicants (i.e., candidate status, alternate status, non-selection). An executed copy of the Grant Award Notification between the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the higher education institution listing fellowship holders and award benefits will constitute the official announcement of the award. The announcement will be made between April and June.

4. Administering the grant and disbursing funds.

Supplemental Instructions for the Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424)

The Federal forms that accompany this electronic submission MUST be filled out on paper and faxed to ED. Within 3 business days of the closing date, please print and complete the forms listed below, sign them, and fax them to US/ED’s Application Control Center at (202) 245-6272.

The instructions for the items given below are to be used in conjunction with the general instructions contained in this application packet.

Item 1. Select Application.

Item 2. Select New.

Items 3 - 7. Enter N/A.

Item 8. A. Enter the legal name of the institution of higher education.

B. Enter the tax identification number as assigned by the Internal Revenue Service.

C. Provide the institution’s Data Universal Numbering System (D-U-N-S) number. You can obtain your D-U-N-S number at no charge by calling 1-866-705-5711 or by completing a D-U-N-S Number Request Form. The form can be obtained via the Internet at the following URL: http://www.dnb.com

D. Enter the address of the institution of higher education.

5. Enter the organizational unit that will undertake the funding activity

6. Enter the name of the Project Director. The Project Director should be the higher education institution's representative who will be responsible for the daily administration of the program while the researcher is overseas. Enter the title, organizational affiliation, telephone and fax numbers and e-mail address of the Project Director.

Item 9. Select H – Public/State Controlled IHE or O – Private IHE.

Item 10. Enter US Department of Education.

Item 11. Enter 84.022A, Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program.

Item 12-13. Enter N/A.

Item 14. Enter N/A.

Item 15. Enter Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program.

Item 16. a) enter the congressional district for the applicant institution; b) enter N/A.

Item 17. A. Enter 07/01/07.

B. Enter 12/31/08.

Item 18. Enter the total amount requested (the sum of all the student applicants’ requests).

Item 19. Check C. Program is not covered by E.O. 12372.

Item 20. Self-explanatory.

Item 21. Self-explanatory – to be completed by institution’s Authorized Representative.

Item 22. This item will populate automatically when student applicants submit their applications in e-Application. To view a student’s application, click on that student’s name.

The Following Forms can be Found in the Standard Instructions and Forms Section:

ED Supplemental Information for SF 424

Assurances -- Non-Construction Programs (SF 424B)

One copy of this form must be completed by the authorized representative of the college or university and accompany SF 424.

Certification Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (ED Form 80-0013)

One copy of this form must be completed by the authorized representative of the college or university and accompany SF 424.

Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)

One copy of this form must be completed by the authorized representative of the college or university and accompany SF 424, if applicable.

A complete institutional application to the Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program is the sum of all completed student applications, plus the Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424), the ED Supplement to the 424, the Assurances -- Non-Construction Programs (SF 424B); Certification Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; Drug-Free Workplace Requirements; and Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (if applicable). University Project Directors must submit the application to the U.S. Department of Education via e-Application, in accordance with the guidelines published in the Closing Date Notice. University Project Directors must mail transcripts separately to: DDRA Program, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K St., N.W., 6^th floor, Washington, DC 20006-8521. Transcripts must be postmarked by the deadline date. Failure to meet the deadline published in the Federal Register will mean rejection of the application without consideration. There is no appeal of this requirement.

Frequently Asked Questions for Project Directors

Q. How does the Project Director register in the e-Application system?

A. The registration process for the Project Director involves two (2) steps. The Project Director must first request access to the DDRA Project Director screens from the US/ED program officer. The Project Director must submit the following information to the program officer by the date specified in the published Closing Date Notice: name, institution, and e-mail address. Once the US/ED program officer informs the Project Director that access has been granted, the Project Director can register in the e-Application system. Obtaining access to the system and registering in the e-Application system are 2 separate steps.

Q. How many sections are there to the application, and who fills out what section?

A. There are two major sections to the e-application – the individual student applicant’s section and the Project Director’s section. Upon completion of the individual component of the application, the student submits all portions of the application (narrative, curriculum vitae, individual budget, notifications to his/her references, etc.) to the Project Director. The Project Director is responsible for reviewing all individual student applications of his/her institution and submitting them in a single submission, along with the required institutional components, to the US/ED. Only the Project Director can submit an application to US/ED.

Q. When the Project Director submits the e-application, where does it go?

A. After the Project Director hits the submit button, the entire application (both the student and institutional components) is sent electronically to US/ED. The Project Director will receive a confirmation e-mail that states: “Your application for Fulbright Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program, CFDA 84.022A, was received on XX (the date) at XX (the time submitted) Washington, D.C., time. This message will include the application’s identifier number (P022A0800XX).

Q. When does the Project Director hit the submit button?

A. The Project Director hits the submit button BEFORE 4:30 pm Washington, D.C., time on the published closing date, and after: 1) All institutional and individual components of each individual student applicant, including graduate and foreign language references are submitted; 2) The Project Director has reviewed all individual applications; 3) The Project Director has approved each individual application by checking the box next to the applicant’s name on “Item 22” on Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424).

Q. How does the Project Director review and approve the student applications for submission to US/ED?

A. The Project Director is able to review only applications that have been submitted to him/her by individual student applicants enrolled at his/her institution. The Project Director should consult “Item 22” on Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424) to see which students have submitted applications. To review an individual application, the Project Director should click on the student’s name. This will link the Project Director to that individual’s application. After the review of all individual applications has been completed, the Project Director indicates his/her approval of each application by clicking the acceptance box next to each name. Only Project Director-approved applications are included in the institutional submission to US/ED.

Q. Whom should the Project Director contact in the event of technical problems with e-application (e.g., problems pulling up a form)?

A. If the Project Director experiences any technical difficulties, the Project Director should contact the e-Application Help Desk at 1-888-336-8930 (TTY: 1-866-697-2696, local 202-401-8363) Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Washington DC time.

Q. If the Project Director has a question specific to the DDRA program (e.g., eligibility requirements) whom should he/she contact?

A. If the Project Director has program specific questions, the Project Director should contact Ms. Sara Starke at (202) 502-7688; or via email at sara.starke@ed.gov.

Q. How are the student’s Graduate and Language Reference Forms submitted?

A: The student applicant will submit, via the e-Application system, the referees’ names and e-mail addresses. The referees will then receive e-mails, which are automatically generated from the e-Application system, with directions for completing and returning the reference forms. The e-mails will contain links to the forms and Personal Identify Numbers (PINs) for the referees. The references must click on the links and provide the PINs in order to be linked to the student’s reference forms. Once the forms are completed, the referees click the submit buttons. After the referees hit the submit buttons, the forms have been submitted to the Project Director. Both the student and the Project Director can monitor the submission of, but cannot review, the reference forms by checking the icon next to the reference forms. An icon for a submitted form is a blank piece of paper with a check mark on it. Reference forms must be submitted before the Project Director submits the application to US/ED. We suggest that the Project Director set internal deadlines for the submission of references.

Q. Can the Project Director set his/her own institutional deadline so that he/she can meet the closing date published in the Federal Register?

A. Yes! The Project Director should set an institutional deadline for students and references so that he/she will have ample time to review the individual application material, solve technical problems and submit a complete institutional application in a timely fashion as specified in the Federal Register.

Q. If a Project Director has access to the DDRA Program screens, does the Project Director also have access to the Faculty Research Abroad (FRA) Program Screens?

A. No! Each program is separate and distinct in e-Application. The Project Director must register in each program separately in accordance with the instructions outlined in the Closing Date Notice published in the Federal Register. IEPS strongly suggests that potential Project Directors register in the e-Application system as soon as possible!

Q. What signatures are required for the e-Application?

A. The Project Director is responsible for submitting all documents electronically, including the Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424), and all necessary assurances and certifications. Within three days after submitting the electronic application, the Project Director MUST fax a signed copy of SF 424 to the Application Control Center, after obtaining the institution’s Authorizing Representative’s signature. We ask that Project Directors please place the application’ s identifier number (P022A0800XX) in the upper right hand corner of the hard copy signature page of the SF 424. US/ED may request original signatures on other forms at a later date.

Q. What other materials is the Project Director responsible for transmitting?

A. Students are responsible for obtaining an official copy of their graduate transcripts, and submitting this to the Project Director. The Project Director must collect transcripts from all of their institution’s student applicants, and mail them to DDRA Program, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K St., NW, 6^th floor, Washington, DC 20006-8521, postmarked by the Closing Date.

Q. When will the Project Director be notified as to the status of the student applicants?

A. The review process for DDRA Program applications is lengthy and multi-faceted, so announcement times may vary. Candidate status is announced usually in April. It is the responsibility of the institution to inform students of their status. US/ED does not inform students directly. Awards are issued between May and September.

Q. If an institution is awarded a DDRA grant, how will the Project Director know how to proceed?

A. If an institution receives a grant, the Project Director will receive a handbook with instructions on how to administer the grant.

Institutional DDRA Project Directors

American University

Catherine Kirby

ckirby@american.edu

Arizona State University

Janet Burke

jmburke@asu.edu

Ball State University

Cyrus Reed

cyrusreed@bsu.edu

Boston University

J. Scott Whitaker

scott@bu.edu

Brandeis University

Gregory Freeze

freeze@brandeis.edu

Brown University

William Heindel

William_Heindel@brown.edu

Case Western Reserve

Denise Douglas

Denise.douglas@case.edu

Catholic University

John Convey

convey@cua.edu

Clark University

Nancy Budwig

Nbudwig@clarku.edu

Columbia University

Janet Moy

Moy@columbia.edu

Cornell University

Gilbert Levine

fulbright@is.cornell.edu

City University of New York

Matthew Schoengood

MSchoengood@gc.cuny.edu

Duke University

Rob Sikorski

r.sikorski@duke.edu

Emory University

Virginia Shadron

Virginia.shadron@emory.edu

Florida State University

Jamie Purcell

jpurcell@mailer.fsu.edu

Georgetown University

Gerald Mara

marag@georgetown.edu

George Washington University

Geri Rypkema

rypkema@gwu.edu

Graduate Theological Union

Maureen Maloney

maloney@gtu.edu

Harvard University

Cynthia Verba

cverba@fas.harvard.edu

Indiana University

Patrick O'Meara

omeara@indiana.edu

Johns Hopkins University

Grace Bigelow

graceb@jhu.edu

Kent State University

Carol Toncar

carolt@rags.kent.edu

Louisiana State University

Stephen Lucas

slucas@lsu.edu

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Kimberly Benard

benard@mit.edu

Michigan State University

Frank D’Itri

ditri@msu.edu

New School University

Robert Kostrzewa

kostrzer@newschool.edu

New York University

David Slocum

david.slocum@nyu.edu

Northwestern University

Stephen Hill

s-hill@northwestern.edu

Ohio State University

Joanna Kukielka-Blaser

Kukielka-blaser.1@osu.edu

Oregon State University

Rich Shintaku

Rich.shintaku@oregonstate.edu

Portland State University

Barbara Sestak

sestakb@pdx.edu

Princeton Theological Seminary

James Armstrong

james.armstrong@ptsem.edu

Princeton University

David N. Redman

dnredman@princeton.edu

Rutgers University

Harvey Waterman

waterman@rci.Rutgers.edu

Southern Illinois University

Prudence Rice

orda@siu.edu

Southern Methodist University

Mike Adler

madler@smu.edu

Stanford University

John Pearson

john.pearson@stanford.edu

SUNY Albany

James Pasquill

Jpasquill@uamail.albany.edu

SUNY Binghamton

John Kilmarx

jkilly@binghampton.edu

SUNY Buffalo

Mark Ashwill

ashwill@buffalo.edu

SUNY, Stony Brook

William Arens

warens@notes.cc.sunysb.edu

Syracuse University

Edward Kiewra

eakiewra@syr.edu

Temple University

Aquiles Iglesias

iglesias@temple.edu

Texas Christian University

Don Coerver

d.coerver@tcu.edu

Tufts University

Kate Nash

Kate.nash@tufts.edu

Tulane University

Richard Watts

Rwatts1@tulane.edu

University of Arizona

Georgia Ehlers

gehlers@grad.arizona.edu

University of California, Berkeley

Maria Loza

marial@calmail.berkeley.edu

University of California, Davis

Deborah McCook

dlmccook@ucdavis.edu

University of California, Irvine

J. DeWayne Green

dgreen@uci.edu

University of California, Los Angeles

John Richardson

jrichardson@gdnet.ucla.edu

University of California, Riverside

Dallas Rabenstein

graddean@ucr.edu

University of California, San Diego

Shannon Chamberlain

sfchamberlain@ucsd.edu

University of California, San Francisco

Patricia Calarco

calarco@saa.ucsf.edu

University of California, Santa Barbara

Mary McMahon

mcmahon@graddiv.ucsb.edu

University of California, Santa Cruz

Suzanne Zeigler

szeigler@ucsc.edu

University of Chicago

Madeline Hamblin

Mw-hamblin@uchicago.edu

University of Colorado

Joan Eaton

Joan.eaton@colorado.edu

University of Connecticut

Elizabeth Mahan

Elizabeth.Mahan@uconn.edu

University of Denver

Crystal Streit

cstreit@du.edu

University of Florida

Brian Prindle

ufproposals@rgp.ufl.edu

University of Georgia

Craig Edelbrock

sponprog@ovpr.uga.edu

University of Hawaii

Peter V. Garrod

garrod@hawaii.edu

University of Illinois

Deborah Richie

d-richie@uiuc.edu

University of Illinois at Chicago

Lisa Knepshield

lisaknep@uic.edu

Univeristy of Iowa

Sandra Barkan

nih@uiowa.edu

University of Kansas

Hodgie Bricke

hbricke@ku.edu

University of Kentucky

Patricia Whitlow

Pat.whitlow@uky.edu

University of Maryland

Alexandra McKeown

oraa@umd.edu

University of Massachusetts – Amherst

Joshua Kroner

kroner@regs.umass.edu

University of Michigan

Mark Tessler

iiUSEDFHprojectdirector@umich.edu

University of Minnesota

Valerie Cole

Cole0430@umn.edu

University of New Mexico

Amy Wohlert

awohlert@unm.edu

University of North Carolina

Niklaus Steiner

nsteiner@e-mail.unc.edu

University of Oklahoma

Amelia Adams

amadams@ou.edu

University of Oregon

Kathy Poole

kpoole@uoregon.edu

University of Pennsylvania

Tracey Turner

tturner@sas.upenn.edu

University of Pittsburgh

Annagene Yucas

yucas@ucis.pitt.edu

University of Southern California

George-Ann Cleary

gacleary@usc.edu

University of Tennessee

James Gelhar

gelhar@utk.edu

University of Texas

Mary Alice Davila

madavila@mail.utexas.edu

University of Virginia

Aaron Mills

amills@virginia.edu

University of Washington

Jean Whitcomb

whitcomb@cedar.grad.washington.edu

University of Wisconsin

Erin Crawley

fellow@intl-institute.wisc.edu

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

Thomas Malaby

malaby@uwm.edu

Vanderbilt University

John Childress

Sponsored_research@vanderbilt.edu

Virginia Polytechnic Institute

S.K. DeDatta

dedatta@vt.edu

Washington University

Priscilla Stone

pstone@artsci.wustl.edu

Wesleyan University

Paula Lawson

plawson@wesleyan.edu

Yale University

Edward Barnaby

Edward.barnaby@yale.ed

OMB No. 1840-0005

Exp. Date XX/XX/XXXX

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 1840-0005. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 35 hours for the student respondent and 40 hours for the project director per response, including time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimates or suggestions for improving this form, please write to: U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202-4651. If you have comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of this form, write directly to: DDRA Program, IEPS/OPE, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., (1990 K Street, N.W. 6^th Floor) Washington, DC 20202-4651.

Guidelines for Students

There are two parts to this application. The first section contains information and forms for the institution of higher education (institution). The second section contains instructions and forms for the student applicants.

Although the DDRA program funds student research, the legal applicant is the institution, and if a grant is awarded, the institution is the legal grantee. Students are not able to apply for this funding independently. In order to apply for this program, it is necessary for the student and the institution to coordinate their activities and keep each other informed.

Applications must be submitted electronically via the U.S. Department of Education’s (US/ED) e-Application system. This system may be accessed at http://e-grants.ed.gov. Both the student and the institution must complete their portions of the application correctly and submit via e-Application. Students and Project Directors should read through the following guidelines and the information in this application package very carefully, especially the Closing Date Notice, and follow the instructions in order to submit a timely and complete application to US/ED.

The institution must appoint a Project Director. The Project Director is the individual at the university who will actually submit the application to US/ED, and who will administer the grant and disburse funds, should any students at the university receive funding. This person is usually someone in the office of the Dean of Graduate Studies or Student Affairs. It is not recommended that a student’s advisor serve as the Project Director. There can be only one Project Director at an institution, and that person administers the grant and serves as the point of contact for all of that institution’s fellows, regardless of research topic or discipline.

A student should:

• Read the entire application package carefully.

• Contact his/her university’s Project Director as soon as possible, to inform him/her that he/she will be submitting an application.

• Register in the e-Application system as a student, and construct his/her application.

• Be sure to initiate the e-mails to his/her references as early as possible, to avoid last minute delays.

• Submit his/her completed application via the e-Application system well in advance of the Closing Date. (It is a good idea for a student to contact the Project Director and let him/her know when the student has submitted his/her application)

• Confer with the Project Director before the Closing Date to ensure that all portions of the application were submitted successfully, and no changes need to be made.

• Prepare the required narratives if the project involves Human Subjects Research and/or requires IRB approval, and submit these narratives to the Project Director well in advance of the Closing Date. The instructions regarding Human Subjects Research are located in the Instructions for ED Supplemental Information for SF 424 on page B9 of this application booklet.

• Obtain an official copy of his/her graduate transcripts and deliver it to the Project Director before the Closing Date.

Program Objective

Section 102(b)(6) of the Mutual Education and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 (Fulbright-Hays Act) has as its objective the promotion, improvement, and development of modern foreign languages and area studies throughout the educational structure of the United States. To help accomplish this objective the Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program provides opportunities for scholars to conduct research overseas in the field of modern foreign languages and area studies.

For the purpose of these programs, area studies is defined as a program of comprehensive study of the aspects of a society or societies, including the study of their geography, history, culture, economy, politics, international relations, and languages.

Research overseas means research outside the United States and its territories. Research will not be funded in countries in which the United States has no diplomatic representation or which are specifically excluded in the Notice of Closing Date contained in this application.

For a complete description of the program, consult the US Department of Education Regulations 34 Code of Federal Regulations Parts 662.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible to receive a fellowship under the DDRA Program, a student must:

1. (a) Be a citizen of the United States; or

(b) Be a permanent resident of the United States;

2. Be a graduate student in good standing at an eligible institution of higher education and who, when the fellowship period begins, has been admitted to candidacy in a doctoral degree program in modern foreign languages and area studies at that institution;

3. Plan a teaching career in the United States upon graduation; and

Possess adequate skills in the foreign language(s) necessary to carry out the dissertation research project.

Note: Students may not accept certain grants in the same fiscal year that they receive a US/ED Fulbright-Hays grant. If a student accepts both a US/ED Fulbright-Hays grant and another grant, it may be necessary for the student to choose which grant to accept, or to negotiate a cost-sharing arrangement, so that funding is not duplicated. Student applicants who have received support for more than 6 months under the DDRA Program are not eligible to re-apply.

Instructions for Students - Fulbright-Hays Application Form

In order that each individual applicant is properly evaluated in accordance with the published procedures, eligibility requirements, and evaluation criteria, each individual scholar applying for the Fulbright-Hays fellowship must complete this electronic form.

Item 1-4: Self-explanatory

Item 5: Select the name of the institution through which you are applying. If your institution does not appear on this drop-down list, please contact your project director. Only institutions whose project directors have registered in e-Application appear on this list. Please ensure that you choose the right campus (i.e., University of Texas at Austin, University of Texas at Brownsville, etc.). A student planning to conduct dissertation research must apply to the DDRA Program through the university in which he/she or she is enrolled in a doctoral program.

Items 6-7: Self-explanatory

Item 8: Indicate all countries in which you plan to conduct research with Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad support.

Item 9: Indicate all the foreign languages to be used in your research during the fellowship period and obtain a completed Fulbright-Hays Foreign Language Reference Form for each foreign language listed. DO NOT LIST ENGLISH.

Item 10: Indicate the start and end dates for conducting your research under the fellowship. Activation of the award may be as early as July 1 for students, provided: a US/ED Grant Award Notification has been executed; travel has been approved; the appropriate research clearances and research visas have been secured by the individual scholar; and, if requested, human subjects research clearance has been obtained. All research and travel must be completed by December 31 of the year following the year in which the grant is made.

Graduate students may receive fellowships for a period of 6 to 12 months for full time doctoral dissertation research abroad. Fellowships are not renewable.

Item 11: Indicate the date on which you were or will be advanced to candidacy for a doctoral degree. An applicant must be advanced to candidacy by the time his/her or her overseas research begins, but not necessarily at the time of application.

Note: Fellowships are from 6 to 12 consecutive months in the field. Fellows may not leave their research sites for the duration of the research period, except in cases of family or medical emergencies. Fellows have 18 months in which to schedule their research periods. Family events such as weddings or anniversaries, or academic events such as conferences or presentations, should be taken into account by the fellow when planning his or her research.

Item 12: Self-explanatory

Item 13: If resident alien, provide Alien Registration Number, country of birth, and previous citizenship. Please refer to the program's citizenship requirements in the program-specific regulations.

Item 14: Self-explanatory

Item 15: Note that doctoral candidates planning careers other than teaching are eligible to apply.

Item 16: Self-explanatory

Item 17: Provide an abstract of no more than 120 words describing your proposed research including a summary of the research to be conducted as well as institutional and individual affiliations.

Item 18: Self-explanatory

Item 19: Indicate previous relevant foreign travel, period of stay and purpose (e.g., participation in an overseas language program) and specify all previous travel to the proposed host countries listed in item 8.

Items 20-21: Indicate whether you are in default on any U.S. Department of Education Student Financial Assistance loan, U.S. Department of Education grant or any other Federal loan.

Item 22: Indicate all previously held fellowships.

Item 23: Indicate current applications for other fellowships. (Note: please see Important Note Regarding Host Country Research Clearances on Page C6)

Item 24: Enter the name, address and telephone number of the physician or certified nurse practitioner, and the date of recent physical exam. This is to ensure that the applicant is physically capable of carrying out the proposed research project. Do not send a separate medical evaluation. Actual signatures may be requested at a later date.

Item 25a: List, starting with the airport closest to your address, all points of travel related to your proposed project departure from and return to the United States (e.g., Philadelphia, PA - London, UK – Johannesburg, SA - London, UK - Philadelphia, PA). The itinerary should not exceed a 12-month period and must include all countries for which a maintenance allowance is requested.

All international travel estimates should be based on commercial high season rates for jet economy travel on U.S. flag carriers. If approved in advance, international travel by automobile, train, or ship may be authorized in certain cases. The cost of travel by surface carrier may not exceed the cost of jet economy travel via the most direct route for the itinerary listed in the Grant Award Notification. Travel by sea also must be on a U.S. flag carrier.

You will not be authorized to travel on grant funds until you have secured the appropriate "research" visas, research permission, and, if necessary, the appropriate affiliation with a host country institution.

All travel paid for with grant funds must be in accordance with the Fly America Act (International Air Transportation Fair Competitive Practices Act of 1974, PL 93-624, PL 96-192). This means that travel must be on American carriers wherever available, regardless of cost. In cases of “code-share” tickets between an American and an overseas carrier, the name and flight number of the American carrier, rather than those of the overseas carrier, must be displayed on the airline tickets. Travel must be approved by the Education Program Staff, US/ED before a fellow departs. No support for dependents' travel is provided.

Item 25b: Enter the maintenance stipend for all countries of research utilizing the information provided in the link to Fulbright-Hays Maintenance Allowances. Allowances from other than personal sources (e.g. fellowships) which duplicate benefits received under this program will be deducted from the fellowship. Adjustments will also be made in cases where other organizations assume all or part of a fellow's maintenance costs.

Item 25c: A dependent means any of the following individuals who will accompany you to your research site and for whom you will be providing over 50 percent support during the entire overseas research period:

a. spouse of program participant; or

b. children unmarried and under 21 years of age.

Note: Dependents must accompany the researcher for the entire research period in order to be eligible for an allowance.

Enter the dependents' allowance by referring to the Fulbright-Hays Maintenance Allowances.

Item 25d: Compute and justify in detail your needs for this allowance that may include expenses such as books, copying, tapes, film, travel within host countries, affiliation fees, etc.

This allowance does not cover any visa fees, expenses of passports including photographs, equipment costs (laptops, digital cameras, recorders, etc.), research or transcription assistants, language tutoring, tuition or fees that might be required by the American grantee institution, or medical expenses such as malaria pills or vaccinations.

Item 25e: The Department of Education will include sufficient funds to enable an institution to purchase basic health and accident insurance for each student fellowship recipient only. The university may use its discretion whether to use a university-contracted carrier or a student-contracted carrier. Compute the amount requested utilizing group rates of university-contracted carriers for coverage overseas. The amount requested for insurance must be prorated to reflect only the student’s time in the field.

Item 25f: Fixed $100 administrative fee paid to institution.

Item 25g: This will be the sum of 25a-f.

Item 26-27: Self-explanatory

Item 28: The curriculum vita must be uploaded into the e-Application system. It should be brief and address those previously cited evaluation criteria focused on the qualifications of the individual applicant. You should list relevant course work dealing with your language and area studies specialization; indicate fellowships and honors received; describe your publications record and any other items which, in your opinion, give a panel of scholars a comprehensive view of your past achievements, ability to successfully complete the particular research described in this proposal, and overall promise as a teacher and/or research scholar

Item 29: The application narrative must be uploaded as an attachment into the e-Application system. Please note the page limitations specified in the Closing Date Notice.

You should develop your application narrative taking into account the evaluation criteria provided in the sample Technical Review Form. Please note that in addition to language and area studies scholars, non-specialists are included in the evaluation process and that host country officials will review your application and ultimately decide whether research permission is granted, you may also wish to consider the following factors when developing your narrative:

1. Host country political sensitivities and interests

2. Feasibility of research

3. Safety and security concerns

d. The use of English that can readily be understood by well-educated non-specialists.

Awards are not made to applicants planning to conduct research on topics that are determined to be politically sensitive or unfeasible by the host country. It should also be noted that the U.S. Department of Education will not submit to the host country "dummy" proposals (i.e., proposals that do not accurately reflect the research purpose in the hope of avoiding difficulties with host country acceptance of the proposal).

Instructions for Fulbright-Hays Foreign Language Reference Form

The language reference form, which is required for this program, should be completed by a specialist in the language. Student applicants must initiate an e-mail to their referring specialists via the e-Application system. Upon receipt of this e-mail, the reference will be able to access the e-Application system and complete the reference form. When the reference submits the form, it will automatically become part of the student’s application, so that it is submitted to US/ED when the Project Director transmits the entire application package. All completed reference forms must be submitted to the Project Director for transmittal to US/ED via e-Application. Do not submit your references directly to US/ED, as they will not be accepted or included with your application.

A completed reference for each language listed in item 9 of the Fulbright-Hays Training Grants Application Form must be submitted.

Instructions for Fulbright-Hays Graduate Student Reference Form

One of the three personal references must be obtained from the student's dissertation advisor. Student applicants must initiate an e-mail to their references via the e-Application system. Upon receipt of this e-mail, the reference will be able to access the e-Application system and complete the reference form. When the reference submits the form, it will automatically become part of the student’s application, so that it is submitted to US/ED when the Project Director transmits the entire application package. All completed reference forms must be submitted to the Project Director for transmittal to US/ED via e-Application. Do not submit your references directly to US/ED as they will not be accepted or included with your application.

Instructions for Assembly, Duplication and Transmission

You must check with your institution to determine if your institution will be submitting all applications via e-Grants, as required in the Federal Register, or if it has been granted a waiver from that requirement. All of the institution’s applications must be submitted in the same format.

Upon submittal via e-Application, students’ applications will become available to their university’s Project Director for review and transmittal to the U.S. Department of Education. Only the Project Director is able to submit the application to the U.S. Department of Education. A completed student application should contain the items specified below:

• Fulbright-Hays DDRA Application Form

• Curriculum vita

• Application narrative (attachment)

• One Fulbright-Hays Foreign Language Reference Form, for each language needed to conduct the research outlined, submitted by your referring specialist via e-Application

• Three Fulbright-Hays Graduate Student Reference Forms submitted by your referring specialists via e-Application

• Graduate Transcripts submitted to your Project Director

• Any letters of affiliation you wish to include. Note: Letters of Affiliation must be uploaded to e-Application. LETTERS OF AFFILIATION MAY NOT BE MAILED.

A complete institutional application to the DDRA Program is the sum of all completed student applications, plus the Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424), the ED Supplement to the 424, the Assurances -- Non-Construction Programs (SF 424B); Certification Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; Drug-Free Workplace Requirements; and Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (if applicable). University Project Directors must submit the application to the US/ED via e-Application, in accordance with the guidelines published in the Closing Date Notice. University Project Directors must mail transcripts separately to: DDRA Program, U.S. Department of Education, 1990 K St., NW, 6^th floor, Washington, DC 20006-8521. Transcripts must be postmarked by the deadline date. Failure to meet the deadline published in the Federal Register will mean rejection of the application without consideration. There is no appeal of this requirement.

Important Note Regarding Host Country Research Clearances

When Fulbright Commissions or other overseas organizations apply for host country clearance for a DDRA fellow’s project, US/ED expects that that the organization will use the proposal submitted to USED by that fellow for the DDRA competition.  It is not acceptable to "transfer" clearances from a project submitted under one program's competition to a project submitted under another program's competition, in order to expedite clearance.  The project that we fund must be the one submitted to US/ED that was reviewed and scored by US/ED peer reviewers according to the DDRA program’s selection criteria, and has undergone US/ED review procedures.  This review process is the basis of US/ED funding decisions, which are approved by officials throughout the Department.  US/ED understands that the proposals that students submit for other programs may be "basically" the same, but we simply do not have the ability to verify this. The proposals for other programs often have different page limits, requirements and selection criteria, resulting in an application that is really quite different from what was submitted to US/ED.  US/ED can only be responsible for funding the projects submitted under the DDRA program. 

USED urges fellows to begin the clearance process as soon as possible, and to understand that they may have to be flexible with regard to when they begin their research.

Frequently Asked Questions for Student Applicants

Q: Can a student apply independently of his/her university?

A: No. Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education in the U.S. The student’s application must be submitted through the appropriate channels at his/her university, and transmitted to US/ED via e-Application by the university’s Project Director.

Q: How does a student know who his/her Project Director is?

A: A student should check the list of Project Directors listed in this application package. If a university has submitted applications for DDRA funding before, chances are there is already an experienced Project Director appointed. If an institution does not appear on the list, it may be necessary for that university’s administration to appoint a Project Director, and ensure that he/she registers in the e-Application system.

Q: What is the student’s academic advisor’s role?

A: The student’s advisor will continue to serve as his/her mentor regarding the academic details of his/her research, and any changes to the student’s research plans as proposed in the application will require the advisor’s written approval. The advisor should not serve as the student’s Project Director. There can be only one Project Director at an institution, and that person administers the grant and serves as the point of contact for all of that institution’s fellows, regardless of research topic or discipline.

Q: How many sections are there to the e- Application and who fills out what section?

A: There are two primary sections to the e-Application – the student’s individual section and the section to be completed by the Project Director. Upon completion of his/her section, the student submits his/her application to the Project Director via e-Application. The Project Director is responsible for reviewing the student’s individual application and submitting it, along with the Project Director’s portion, which contains the required federal forms, to US/ED. Included in this submission are the graduate and language reference forms that were transmitted to the Project Director by the references. Only the Project Director can submit an application to US/ED.

Q: When the student clicks “submit” in the e-Application system, where does his/her application go?

A: When the student submits his/her application via the e-Application system, it is transmitted to his/her university’s Project Director for review and submission to US/ED. Student applicants are not able to transmit their applications directly to US/ED.

Q: When should a student submit his/her application?

A: The Project Director determines the internal deadline by which all sections of the application must be submitted. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that the graduate and language references are submitted by references no later than the institution’s internal deadline.

Q: To whom does the Closing Date apply?

A: The Closing Date is the date by which the university’s Project Director must submit all components of the application to US/ED via e-Application. It is recommended that the Project Director have access to all sections of the application well in advance of this date. Application materials may not be submitted after the published Closing Date.

Q: How will a student know that his/her Project Director has access to his/her application?

A: After the student submits his/her application via e-Application, he/she will receive a notification e-mail stating that his/her application has been received by the Project Director at his/her university. If he/she does not receive this e-mail, the student should contact the Help Desk immediately. The Project Director will be copied on the email notification; nevertheless, the student may want to contact the Project Director to let the Project Director know that the student has submitted an application.

Q: How does a student know that the Project Director has submitted his/her application to US/ED?

A: The student will not receive a notification e-mail when the Project Director transmits the application to US/ED. Only the Project Director will receive a notification e-mail. The student must check with his/her institution’s Project Director to determine whether the application has been submitted.

Q: What must a student do aside from completing and submitting his/her part of the application via e-Application?

A: Students are responsible for obtaining an official copy of their graduate transcripts, and submitting these to the Project Director in time for the Project Director to transmit them to US/ED by the Closing Date.

Q: May a student apply for support to go to more than one country?

A: Yes, a student may propose research in multiple countries.

Q: Even though the DDRA Program doesn’t fund proposals that focus on Western European topics, may a student go to Western Europe to consult or research human or material resources on a non-Western European topic not available in the U.S.?

A: Yes.

Q: Are U.S. citizens studying at foreign institutions eligible for the DDRA program?

A: No, eligible applicants are institutions of higher education in the U.S.

Q: How important is the page limit cited in the Closing Date Notice?

A: The page limit is extremely important. If the student’s application narrative exceeds the page limit, the application will be disqualified and will not be reviewed for funding. Please adhere strictly to the page limit guidelines in the Closing Date Notice.

Q: Should students include endnotes, footnotes or a bibliography? How long should they be?

A: Endnotes, footnotes or a bibliography will certainly strengthen an application. However, footnotes and endnotes will be subject to the page limit restrictions specified in the Closing Date Notice for the application narrative and bibliography.

Q: What if a student proposes to use a much less commonly taught language and cannot find someone to evaluate him/her?

A: The student should call IEPS at (202) 502-7700. We will gladly assist students in finding qualified evaluators. An application will be significantly less competitive if a language reference form is not included.

Q: Should Letters of Affiliation from overseas host institutions or organizations be included in an application?

A: Yes, these letters are helpful to the panel in evaluating an application. Students must scan or upload the letters into the e-Application system as “Host Country Supporting Materials” and submit them electronically as attachments with their applications. Letters or references sent in the mail will not be included with the student’s application.

Q: Do the provisions of the “Fly America Act” apply to this program? Does it benefit a student’s application to request a lower amount, if he/she can find a cheaper non-U.S. carrier airfare?

A: No, all travel must comply with the Fly America Act. International travel budget estimates ought to be based on jet economy high season rates on U.S. Flag carriers where available. Reviewers do not evaluate a student’s budget request as part of the application review process.

Q: What if a student is planning to get married after he/she applies, or is expecting a baby? Is he/she eligible for a dependent’s allowance?

A: Availability of funds and the date of the marriage or birth will determine whether an allowance can be awarded.

Q: What signatures are required for e-Application?

A: No signatures are necessary for the student’s application at the time of application submittal. However, signatures from a student’s doctor/nurse practitioner and advisor may be requested at a later date.

Q: Whom should the student contact in the event of technical problems with e-application (e.g., problems pulling up a form)?

A: If the student experiences any technical difficulties, he/she should contact the e-Application Help Desk at 1-888-336-8930 (TTY: 1-866-697-2696, local 202-401-8363) Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Washington D.C., time.

Q: If the student has a question specific to the DDRA program (e.g., eligibility requirements) whom should he/she contact?

A: If the student has programmatic questions, he/she should contact Ms. Sara Starke at (202) 502-7688; or via email at sara.starke@ed.gov.

Q: When will students be notified whether or not they have been selected?

A: The review process for DDRA Program applications is lengthy and multi-faceted, so announcement times may vary. Candidate status is announced usually in April. It is the responsibility of the institution to inform students of their status. US/ED does not inform students directly. Awards are issued between May and September.

Q: When may fellowships be activated?

A: A fellowship may be activated after a Grant Award Notification (GAN) has been issued, host country visa and research requirements have been met; human subject research clearance, if required, has been given by the student’s institution; and travel approval has been obtained by the Project Director from US/ED. The GAN will specify the performance and budget periods. All research must be completed during these periods.

Q: If a student relocates after submitting his/her application, should he/she send US/ED address updates?

A: No, students should provide that information to their Project Directors.

Q: May the university accept the award on a student’s behalf if the student is overseas during the notification period?

A: Yes, provided the student has not received a fellowship that duplicates the DDRA award benefits. The student should leave a letter with the Project Director authorizing him/her to accept the award on the student’s behalf.

Q: Must a fellow apply for his/her own visa and research clearance?

A: Yes. Fellows are advised to contact the host country Fulbright Commissions and US embassies for guidance on obtaining visas and clearances.

Q: May a student request copies of his/her application’s reviewers’ comments?

A: Yes. However we will only respond to written requests addressed to: DDRA Program Staff, IEPS, US/ED, 1990 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006-8521, or email ddra@ed.gov.

OMB No. 1840-0005 Form Expires XX/XX/XXXX
US Department of Education
Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program
1.	Last Name, First, Middle
2.	Date of Birth	3.	Country of Birth	4.	Gender	 M
						 F
5.	Name of US Institution of Higher Education			6.	Major Academic Discipline
7.	Language and Area Studies Specialization - Check One Area Only
	 Africa • AF				 Near East • NE
	 Western Hemisphere • AR				 South Asia • SA
	 Central/Eastern Europe and Eurasia • CEE				 Southeast Asia • SEA
	 East Asia • EA				 Western Europe • WE (see Closing Date Notice)
8.	Country(ies) of Research			9.	Language(s) of Research
10.	Dates of Proposed Research			11.	Tentative Date Advanced to Candidacy
12.	Current Address, Phone & E-Mail			13.	Citizenship
					 United States
					 Resident Alien
					Alien Registration No. _______________
14.	Veteran's Status		 Yes	15.	Career Goal	 Teaching
			 No			 Other
16.	Proposed Dissertation Title
17.	Dissertation Abstract (no more than 120 words)

OMB No. 1840-0005 Form Expires XX/XX/XXXX
18.	Name(s) of Accompanying Dependent(s)		Relationship		Age
19.	Previous Overseas Travel
20.	Grant Refunds Due	 Yes	21.	Default on Loans	 Yes
		 No			 No
22.	Previously Awarded Fellowships
	 Group Projects Abroad (GPA)			 Title VI FLAS
	 Jacob Javits			 State Dept. / IIE Fulbright
	 Other (please specify) ____________________
23.	Current Application for Other Fellowships
	 Group Projects Abroad (GPA)			 Social Science Research Council (SSRC)
	 Int'l Research and Exchanges Board (IREX)			 Title VI FLAS
	 Jacob Javits			 State Dept. / IIE Fulbright
	 NSEP / Academy for Educational Development			 Other (please specify) ____________________
24.	Certification
	The candidate named in this application is physically and psychologically able to carry out all phases of the project as described in this proposal.
	Name of Physician or Certified Nurse Practitioner			Address		Telephone No.
For Official US/ED Use Only - do not write in the section below

OMB No. 1840-0005 Form Expires XX/XX/XXXX
25.	Budget Request
a.	International Travel and Baggage				$
	Jet travel for the itinerary:
b.	Maintenance Allowance				$
	City and Country	No. of Months	Monthly Rate	Subtotal
c.	Dependent(s) Allowance				$
	1st Dependent	No. of Months	Monthly Rate	Subtotal
	Additional Dependents	No. of Months	Monthly Rate	Subtotal
d.	Project Allowance				$
e.	Health and Accident Insurance (for fellow only)				$
f.	Administrative Fee to US Applicant Institution				$100
g.	Total				$
26.	Student Certification
	I certify that all information provided on this form is correct to the best of my knowledge.
	Name of Applicant				Date
27.	Advisor Review
	I have reviewed the student's proposal.
	Name of Dissertation Advisor				Date

OMB No. 1840-0005

Form Expires XX/XX/XXXX

28. Curriculum Vita

29. Project Description

(Application Narrative May Not Exceed the Page Limit as Described in the Closing Date Notice.)

Bibliography

Host Country Supporting Materials

OMB NO. 1840-0005 FORM EXPIRES XX/XX/XXXX

FULBRIGHT-HAYS FOREIGN LANGUAGE REFERENCE FORM

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

WASHINGTON, DC 20006-8521

Name of Individual Applicant

Name of Institution

Countries of Research

Language

Proposed Project or Dissertation Title

To be completed by a college/university language teacher and sent to the contact person at the applicant's college or university. Under Section 552a(d) of the Privacy Act, the content of this form is subject to review by the applicant and others accompanying him or her, upon request.

Speaking and Listening (check one)

Unable to function in the spoken language

Able to satisfy basic survival needs and maintain very simple conversation on familiar topics

Able to satisfy routine social demands and limited work requirements

Able to participate effectively in most formal and informal conversations on practical and social topics and on professional topics in restricted contexts

Able to use the language fluently and accurately on all levels pertinent to professional needs

Use of the language is functionally equivalent to a well-educated native speaker

Reading (check one)

No practical ability to read the language

Sufficient comprehension to read very simple connected written material in a form equivalent to usual printing or typescript

Sufficient comprehension to read simple, authentic texts on subjects within a familiar context

Able to read within a normal range of speed and with almost complete comprehension a variety of authentic prose material on unfamiliar subjects, as well as technical material

Able to read fluently and accurately all styles and forms of the language pertinent to professional needs, including all materials in one's special field

Reading proficiency is functionally equivalent to a well-educated native speaker

Writing (check one)

No functional ability in writing

Sufficient control of the writing system to meet limited demands

Sufficient control of the writing system to meet most survival needs and limited social demands

Ability to write with some precision and in some detail about most common topics

Able to use the language effectively in most formal and informal written exchanges on practical, social, and professional topics

Writing proficiency is equal to that of a well-educated native speaker

Please indicate briefly how your evaluation was determined (e.g. two years of coursework, a test, etc.).

Name

Position or Title

University

Signature

Date

OMB NO. 1840-0005

FORM EXPIRES XX/XX/XXXX

Fulbright-Hays Graduate Student Reference Form

U.S. Department of Education

Washington, DC 20006-8521

Name of Individual Applicant

Name of Institution

Countries of Research

Language(s)

Proposed Project or Dissertation Title

To be completed by referee and sent to the contact person at the applicant's college or university. Under Section 552a(d) of the Privacy Act, the content of this form is subject to review by the applicant and others accompanying him or her, upon request. In completing this form, please keep in mind that the applicant for a Fulbright-Hays fellowship may be considered by host country citizens as representing his or her academic community and that his or her university, future U.S. scholars, and his or her country may be judged by the applicant's actions and statements. Consequently, personal suitability, as well as academic excellence, is an important criterion to be considered. 1. How long and in what capacity have you known the applicant? 2. Please indicate the applicant's ability and professional competence in comparison with other individuals whom you have known at similar stages in their careers:

Below Average (lowest 40%)

Average (mid 20%)

Above Average (next 15%)

Very Good (next 10%)

Out–standing (next 10%)

Excep–tional (highest 5%)

Inadequate opportunity to observe

A. General knowledge

B. Knowledge in chosen field

C. Motivation and seriousness of purpose

D. Ability to plan and carry out research

E. Ability to express thoughts in speech and writing

F. Ability to withstand stress

G. Self-reliance and independence

H. Ability to make sound judgments

I. Potential for future growth in chosen field

J. Ability to communicate with people

K. Impression to be made abroad

On an extra 8-1/2" X 11" sheet, please comment specifically on the feasibility of the applicant's project in terms of resources available abroad, ability of the applicant to carry out the project in the allotted time, linguistic preparation for the proposed plan, the candidate's ability to adapt to a different cultural environment, and any other factors which you believe may have a bearing on the candidate's successful experience overseas. Also indicate your opinion as to the merit or validity of the project itself.

Name

Position or Title

University

Signature

Date

TECHNICAL REVIEW - DOCTORAL DISSERTATION RESEARCH ABROAD
International Education Programs Service • U.S. Department of Education
I. NAME OF INDIVIDUAL APPLICANT				NAME OF APPLICANT INSTITUTION		WORLD AREA
II. CUMULATIVE SCORE OF THE TWO CATEGORIES OF CRITERIA
							READER
							TOTAL
		QUALITY OF PROPOSED PROJECT (Maximum of 60 points)
		QUALIFICATIONS OF APPLICANT (Maximum of 40 points)
		COMPETITIVE PRIORITY (5 points)
		Indicate above the cumulative scores for the three categories (Sections V through VII found on the following pages). Add the scores from the three boxes on the left and place the total in the large box to the right. The sum of the Reader Totals will constitute the Panel's final judgment.
	DO NOT USE DECIMAL POINTS
III. OVERALL COMMENTS
IV. SIGNATURE OF REVIEWER						DATE

PAGE TWO
TECHNICAL REVIEW - DOCTORAL DISSERTATION RESEARCH ABROAD Score this application in terms of the Rating Scale. Indicate your score for each criterion in the box to the right. Do not use decimal points. Add the scores of the criteria and enter the sum in the box marked Total Points. Transfer the Total Points to the appropriate block in Section II on the Cover Page.						RATING SCALE
						If total points are:			5	10	15
						Outstanding			5	10	15
						Very Good			4	8	12
						Good			3	6	9
						Average			2	4	6
						Poor			1	2	3
						Unacceptable or			0	0	0
						not described
V. QUALITY OF PROPOSED PROJECT (Maximum of 60 points)
1.	The statement of the major hypotheses to be tested or questions to be examined and the description and justification of the research methods to be used.
	YOUR COMMENT:
							(10)
2.	The relationship of the research to the literature on the topic and to major theoretical issues in the field, and the project's originality and importance in terms of the concerns of the discipline.
	YOUR COMMENT:
							(10)
3.	The preliminary research already completed in the United States and overseas or plans for such research prior to going overseas, and the kinds, quality and availability of data for the research in the host country or countries.
	YOUR COMMENT:
							(10)

PAGE THREE
TECHNICAL REVIEW - DOCTORAL DISSERTATION RESEARCH ABROAD Score this application in terms of the Rating Scale. Indicate your score for each criterion in the box to the right. Do not use decimal points. Add the scores of the criteria and enter the sum in the box marked Total Points. Transfer the Total Points to the appropriate block in Section II on the Cover Page.						RATING SCALE
						If total points are:			5	10	15
						Outstanding			5	10	15
						Very Good			4	8	12
						Good			3	6	9
						Average			2	4	6
						Poor			1	2	3
						Unacceptable or			0	0	0
						not described
4.	The justification for overseas field research, and preparations to establish appropriate and sufficient research contacts and affiliations abroad.
	YOUR COMMENT:
							(10)
5.	The applicant's plans to share the results of the research in progress and a copy of the dissertation with scholars and officials of the host country or countries.
	YOUR COMMENT:
							(10)
6.	The guidance and supervision of the dissertation advisor or committee at all stages of the project, including guidance in developing the project, understanding research conditions abroad, and acquainting the applicant with research in the field.
	YOUR COMMENT:
							(10)
QUALITY OF PROPOSED PROJECT					TOTAL
(Please record this total in Section II on the cover page.)					POINTS:
					(0-60)

PAGE FOUR
TECHNICAL REVIEW - DOCTORAL DISSERTATION RESEARCH ABROAD Score this application in terms of the Rating Scale. Indicate your score for each criterion in the box to the right. Do not use decimal points. Add the scores of the criteria and enter the sum in the box marked Total Points. Transfer the Total Points to the appropriate block in Section II on the Cover Page.						RATING SCALE
						If total points are:			5	10	15
						Outstanding			5	10	15
						Very Good			4	8	12
						Good			3	6	9
						Average			2	4	6
						Poor			1	2	3
						Unacceptable or			0	0	0
						not described
VI. QUALIFICATIONS OF THE APPLICANT (Maximum of 40 points)
1.	The overall strength of the applicant's graduate academic record.
	YOUR COMMENT:
							(10)
2.	The extent to which the applicant's academic record demonstrates a strength in area studies relevant to the proposed project.
	YOUR COMMENT:
							(10)
3.	The applicant's proficiency in one or more of the languages (other than English and the applicant's native language) of the country or countries of research, and the specific measures to be taken to overcome any anticipated language barriers.
	YOUR COMMENT:
							(15)
4.	The applicant's ability to conduct research in a foreign cultural context, as evidenced by the applicant's references or previous overseas experiences, or both.
	YOUR COMMENT:
							(5)
					TOTAL
QUALIFICATIONS OF THE APPLICANT					POINTS:
(Please record this total in Section II on the cover page.)					(0-40)

PAGE FIVE

TECHNICAL REVIEW - DOCTORAL DISSERTATION RESEARCH ABROAD

Score this application in terms of the Rating Scale. Indicate your score for each criterion in the box to the right. Do not use decimal points. Add the scores of the criteria and enter the sum in the box marked Total Points. Transfer the Total Points to the appropriate block in Section II on the Cover Page.

RATING SCALE

If total points are:

5

10

15

Meets the competitive priority

5

Does not meet the competitive priority

0

VII. COMPETITIVE PRIORITY (5 points)

We award an additional five (5) points to an application if it meets this priority:

A research project that utilizes one or more of the following critical languages: Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, as well as Indic, Iranian, and Turkic language families.

Note: The score will be EITHER FIVE (5) OR ZERO (0). Do not enter any other number.

YOUR COMMENT:

(5)

(Please record this total in Section II on the cover page.)

Fulbright-Hays Maintenance

Allowances

Fulbright-Hays training grants maintenance allowances are based on current cost-of-living data provided by the Department of State. Additional and more up-to-date information on costs of living obtained at the time individual applications are reviewed by U.S. Embassies and Consulates and Fulbright commissions overseas may require modifications of these rates at a later date.

The allowances of fellows jointly sponsored by US/ED and other organizations will be adjusted accordingly.

LOCALITY		MONTHLY STIPEND	FIRST DEPENDENT	ADD'L DEPENDENT(S)
AFGHANISTAN
	Kabul	1818	727	364
	Other	909	364	182
ALBANIA
	Tirana	2187	875	437
	Other	954	382	191
ALGERIA
	Algiers	2430	972	486
	Other	2295	918	459
ANDORRA
	Andorra	2034	814	407
ANGOLA		3330	1332	666
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA
	Antigua and Barbuda	2057	823	411
	Other	549	220	110
ARGENTINA
	Buenos Aires	1980	792	396
	Other	1512	605	302
ARMENIA		1800	720	360
ASCENSION ISLAND		378	151	76
AUSTRALIA
	Adelaide	2268	907	454
	Brisbane	2439	976	488
	Cairns	1854	742	371
	Canberra	2070	828	414
	Darwin Northern Territories	1935	774	387
	Fremantle	1881	752	376
	Hobart	1872	749	374
	Melbourne	2439	976	488
	Perth	2151	860	430
	Sydney	2610	1044	522
	Other	1755	702	351
AUSTRIA
	Graz	2592	1037	518
	Linz	2457	983	491
	Salzburg	2673	1069	535
	Vienna	2583	1033	517
	Other	2583	1033	517
AZERBAIJAN		2844	1138	569
BAHAMAS, THE
	Andros Island	1926	770	385
	Andros Island (AUTEC)	225	90	45
	Eleuthera Island	2043	817	409
	Grand Bahama Island	2264	905	453
	Nassau	3942	1577	788
	Other	1926	770	385
BAHRAIN		2583	1033	517
BANGLADESH
	Dhaka	1908	763	382
	Other	468	187	94
BARBADOS		3051	1220	610
BELARUS		1683	673	337
BELGIUM
	Antwerp	3033	1213	607
	Brugge	2250	900	450
	Brussels	3150	1260	630
	Diegem	3150	1260	630
	Gosselies	1728	691	346
	Liege	2196	878	439
	Mons	1728	691	346
	SHAPE/Chievres	1728	691	346
	Zaventem	3150	1260	630
	Other	1539	616	308
BELIZE		1647	659	329
BENIN
	Cotonou	1557	623	311
	Other	783	313	157
BERMUDA		4491	1796	898
BHUTAN		864	346	173
BOLIVIA
	Cochabamba	882	353	176
	La Paz	981	392	196
	Santa Cruz	1143	457	229
	Other	747	299	149
BOSNIA-HERZEGOVINA		1629	652	326
BOTSWANA
	Francistown	1566	626	313
	Gaborone	1620	648	324
	Kasane	1692	677	338
	Selebi Phikwe	1278	511	256
	Other	1584	634	317
BRAZIL
	Angra dos Reis	1503	601	301
	Belem	1557	623	311
	Belo Horizonte	1584	634	317
	Brasilia	2097	839	419
	Campinas	1224	490	245
	Campo Grande	765	306	153
	Fortaleza	1944	778	389
	Foz do Iguacu	2142	857	428
	Goiania	1584	634	317
	Joao Pessoa	1368	547	274
	Manaus	1665	666	333
	Natal	1269	508	254
	Porto Alegre	1539	616	308
	Recife, Pernambuco	2178	871	436
	Rio de Janeiro	2052	821	410
	Salvador da Bahia	1656	662	331
	Sao Paulo	2259	904	452
	Other	1512	605	302
BRITISH WEST INDIES
	Anguilla	2133	853	427
	Cayman Islands	2412	965	482
	Virgin Islands, Br	1440	576	288
	Other	1278	511	256
BRUNEI
	Bandar Seri Begawan	2232	893	446
	Other	1107	443	221
BULGARIA
	Bourgas	783	313	157
	Plovdiv	882	353	176
	Ruse	963	385	193
	Sofia	2097	839	419
	Varna	1395	558	279
	Other	864	346	173
BURKINA
	Ouagadougou	1791	716	358
	Other	837	335	167
BURMA
	Naypyitaw	1161	464	232
	Rangoon	1395	558	279
	Other	972	389	194
BURUNDI		2043	817	409
CAMBODIA
	Phnom Penh	1458	583	292
	Siem Riep	2165	866	433
	Sihanoukville
	Other	765	306	153
CAMEROON
	Douala	2466	986	493
	Yaounde	2439	976	488
	Other	1044	418	209
CANADA
	Banff (Alta)	1638	655	328
	Calgary(Alta)	2097	839	419
	Dartmouth	2520	1008	504
	Edmonton	1503	601	301
	Fredericton	1827	731	365
	Gander, Newfoundland	1224	490	245
	Halifax	2520	1008	504
	Mississauga	1656	662	331
	Moncton	2133	853	427
	Montreal	3060	1224	612
	Northwest Territories	1755	702	351
	Ottawa	2457	983	491
	Prince Edward Is.	2331	932	466
	Quebec (Que)	3438	1375	688
	Richmond (BC)	2592	1037	518
	Saint John's (Nfld)	2268	907	454
	Sidney	2502	1001	500
	Toronto(Ont)	2799	1120	560
	Vancouver (BC)	2295	918	459
	Victoria (BC)	2502	1001	500
	Winnipeg	1944	778	389
	Other	2214	886	443
CAPE VERDE
	Boa Vista Island	1296	518	259
	Praia	1755	702	351
	Sal Island	1782	713	356
	Sao Tiago Island	1755	702	351
	Sao Vicente Island	1611	644	322
	Other	1296	518	259
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC		1809	724	362
CHAD
	Ndjamena	2358	943	472
	Other	648	259	130
CHAGOS ARCHIPELAGO		450	180	90
CHILE		1782	713	356
CHINA
	Beijing	2610	1044	522
	Changchun	1575	630	315
	Chengdu	1647	659	329
	Chongqing	1638	655	328
	Dalian	1665	666	333
	Fuzhou	1305	522	261
	Guangzhou	2196	878	439
	Guilin	1899	760	380
	Hangzhou	2403	961	481
	Harbin	1404	562	281
	Kunming	1719	688	344
	Lhasa	1710	684	342
	Lijiang	1719	688	344
	Nanjing	1548	619	310
	Qingdao	1764	706	353
	Sanya	1926	770	385
	Shanghai	2880	1152	576
	Shantou	1251	500	250
	Shenyang	1611	644	322
	Shenzhen	2403	961	481
	Suzhou	1863	745	373
	Tianjin	1584	634	317
	Xiamen	1269	508	254
	Xian	1071	428	214
	Other	1161	464	232
COCOS (KEELING) IS.		972	389	194
COLOMBIA
	Barranquilla	1764	706	353
	Bogota	2034	814	407
	Buenaventura	1368	547	274
	Cali	1674	670	335
	Cartagena	2628	1051	526
	Medellin	1440	576	288
	San Andres	1548	619	310
	Santa Marta	1341	536	268
	Other	864	346	173
COMOROS
	Moroni	1863	745	373
	Other	864	346	173
CONGO		2106	842	421
CONGO, DEMOCRACTIC REPUBLIC OF
	Bukavu	1215	486	243
	Goma	1206	482	241
	Kinshasa	2727	1091	545
	Lubumbashi	1476	590	295
	Mbuji Mayi, Kasai	1611	644	322
	Other	1251	500	250
COOK ISLANDS		1269	508	254
COSTA RICA		1539	616	308
COTE D'IVOIRE
	Abidjan	2232	893	446
	Yamoussoukro	2016	806	403
	Other	927	371	185
CROATIA
	Dubrovnik	2489	995	498
	Cavtat	2489	995	498
	Zagreb	1980	792	396
	Other	2007	803	401
CUBA
	Guantanamo Bay	702	281	140
	Havana	1593	637	319
	Other	1125	450	225
CYPRUS
	Akrotiri	2430	972	486
	Limassol	2430	972	486
	Nicosia	2943	1177	589
	Other	1935	774	387
CZECH REPUBLIC
	Prague	2880	1152	576
	Other	1593	637	319
DENMARK
	Aalborg	2754	1102	551
	Copenhagen	2997	1199	599
	Odense	2646	1058	529
	Other	2592	1037	518
DJIBOUTI		2502	1001	500
DOMINICA		1638	655	328
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
	La Romana	2403	961	481
	Puerto Plata	1422	569	284
	Santo Domingo	1701	680	340
	Sosua	1422	569	284
	Other	1710	684	342
EAST TIMOR		1485	594	297
EASTER ISLAND		1332	533	266
ECUADOR
	Cuenca	1089	436	218
	Guayaquil	1548	619	310
	Manta	1260	504	252
	Quito	1854	742	371
	Other	1089	436	218
EGYPT
	Alexandria	2178	871	436
	Aswan	1494	598	299
	Bir Taba	1188	475	238
	Cairo	2052	821	410
	El Arish	1287	515	257
	Hurghada	1251	500	250
	Luxor	1881	752	376
	MFO Bases	36	14	7
	Marsa Matrouh	1053	421	211
	Port Said	1476	590	295
	Sharm el Sheikh	2268	907	454
	Sidi Abdel Rahman	1152	461	230
	St. Catherine	1395	558	279
	Other	1197	479	239
EL SALVADOR
	San Salvador	1719	688	344
	Other	819	328	164
EQUATORIAL GUINEA		2016	806	403
ERITREA
	Asmara	2061	824	412
	Other	729	292	146
ESTONIA
	Tallinn	1998	799	400
	Other	1440	576	288
ETHIOPIA
	Addis Ababa	2016	806	403
	Other	639	256	128
FALKLAND ISLANDS		2250	900	450
FAROE ISLANDS		1629	652	326
FIJI
	Korolevu	1539	616	308
	Nadi	2223	889	445
	Sigatoka	2385	954	477
	Other	1764	706	353
FINLAND
	Helsinki	2844	1138	569
	Other	2790	1116	558
FRANCE
	Bordeaux	2223	889	445
	Clermont-Ferrand	2466	986	493
	Istres	1755	702	351
	Le Havre	2061	824	412
	Lille	2358	943	472
	Lyon	2439	976	488
	Marseille	2673	1069	535
	Montpellier	1791	716	358
	Nice	3582	1433	716
	Paris	3960	1584	792
	Rennes	1935	774	387
	Strasbourg	3024	1210	605
	Toulouse	2997	1199	599
	Other	2061	824	412
FRENCH GUIANA		2691	1076	538
FRENCH POLYNESIA		3123	1249	625
GABON
	Libreville	2268	907	454
	Other	1692	677	338
GAMBIA, THE
	Banjul	1764	706	353
	Other	603	241	121
GEORGIA
	Tbilisi	2340	936	468
	Adjara Region	1521	608	304
	Other	864	346	173
GERMANY
	Aachen	2556	1022	511
	Bad Honnef	2493	997	499
	Berlin	3402	1361	680
	Boeblingen	2898	1159	580
	Bonames	3366	1346	673
	Bonn	2493	997	499
	Chemnitz	1764	706	353
	Cologne	3096	1238	619
	Dresden	2592	1037	518
	Duesseldorf	3321	1328	664
	Echterdingen	2898	1159	580
	Eschborn	3366	1346	673
	Esslingen	2898	1159	580
	Frankfurt am Main	3366	1346	673
	Garmisch-Partenkirchen	1818	727	364
	Hamburg	2934	1174	587
	Hannover	2601	1040	520
	Herongen	3321	1328	664
	Hoechst	3366	1346	673
	Kalkar	3321	1328	664
	Koenigswinter	2493	997	499
	Kornwestheim	2898	1159	580
	Leipzig	2295	918	459
	Ludwigsburg	2898	1159	580
	Mainz	2862	1145	572
	Moenchen-Gladbach	3321	1328	664
	Munich	3348	1339	670
	Nellingen	2898	1159	580
	Niederbachem	2493	997	499
	Oberammergau	1818	727	364
	Offenbach	3366	1346	673
	Rhoendorf	2493	997	499
	Roedelheim	3366	1346	673
	Sindelfingen	2898	1159	580
	Stuttgart	2898	1159	580
	Tuebingen	2898	1159	580
	Twisteden	3321	1328	664
	Wahn	2493	997	499
	Weimar	2457	983	491
	Wiesbaden	2646	1058	529
	Other	2502	1001	500
GHANA
	Accra	1539	616	308
	Other	1188	475	238
GIBRALTAR		1737	695	347
GREECE
	Argyroupolis	2835	1134	567
	Athens	2826	1130	565
	Iraklion	1242	497	248
	Mt. Hortiatis	2835	1134	567
	Perivolaki	2835	1134	567
	Rhodes (Island of)	1386	554	277
	Tanagra	873	349	175
	Thessaloniki	2835	1134	567
	Other	1233	493	247
GREENLAND
	Thule	576	230	115
	Other	2817	1127	563
GRENADA		2367	947	473
GUADELOUPE
	Saint Martin (French Part)	1886	754	377
	Other	1413	565	283
GUATEMALA
	Guatemala City	1890	756	378
	Other	1512	605	302
GUINEA
	Conakry	1287	515	257
	Other	945	378	189
GUINEA-BISSAU
	Bissau	1620	648	324
	Other	783	313	157
GUYANA		1764	706	353
HAITI
	Petionville	2115	846	423
	Port-au-Prince	2115	846	423
	Other	1161	464	232
HOLY SEE, THE		4590	1836	918
HONDURAS
	Bay Islands	1548	619	310
	La Ceiba	1323	529	265
	Puerto Cortes	909	364	182
	San Pedro Sula	1467	587	293
	Tegucigalpa	1557	623	311
	Tela	1125	450	225
	Other	1044	418	209
HONG KONG		3528	1411	706
HUNGARY
	Budapest	1989	796	398
	Other	1197	479	239
ICELAND
	Keflavik-Grindavik	2727	1091	545
	Reykjavik	2871	1148	574
	Other	1683	673	337
INDIA
	Agra	1818	727	364
	Bangalore	3519	1408	704
	Calcutta	2412	965	482
	Chennai	2439	976	488
	Hyderabad	3141	1256	628
	Mumbai	2844	1138	569
	New Delhi	2547	1019	509
	Trivandraum	2142	857	428
	Other	1944	778	389
INDONESIA
	Bali	2106	842	421
	Bandung	1197	479	239
	Batam	1170	468	234
	Jakarta	1944	778	389
	Jayapura	1503	601	301
	Medan	1026	410	205
	Surabaya	1260	504	252
	Timika, Irian Jaya	2898	1159	580
	Other	1017	407	203
IRAN		1395	558	279
IRAQ
	Baghdad	1386	554	277
	Other	1089	436	218
IRELAND
	Cork	2799	1120	560
	Dublin	3888	1555	778
	Galway	2907	1163	581
	Other	2601	1040	520
ISRAEL
	Eilat	3177	1271	635
	En Boqeq	2232	893	446
	Haifa	2331	932	466
	Sedom	2232	893	446
	Tel Aviv	3096	1238	619
	Tiberias	2466	986	493
	Other	2340	936	468
ITALY
	Bari	2718	1087	544
	Bologna	4104	1642	821
	Catania	2673	1069	535
	Ferrara	2835	1134	567
	Florence	4194	1678	839
	Gaeta	1971	788	394
	Genoa	3573	1429	715
	La Spezia	2547	1019	509
	Milan	4239	1696	848
	Modena	2718	1087	544
	Naples	3006	1202	601
	Palermo	2439	976	488
	Pisa	1710	684	342
	Ravenna	2547	1019	509
	Reggio Emilia	2880	1152	576
	Rimini	1782	713	356
	Rome	4590	1836	918
	Siena	3897	1559	779
	Taormina	2673	1069	535
	Trieste	3006	1202	601
	Turin	3969	1588	794
	Venice	3276	1310	655
	Verona	2808	1123	562
	Vicenza	1377	551	275
	Other	1908	763	382
JAMAICA		2106	842	421
JAPAN
	Akashi	3024	1210	605
	Akita	1845	738	369
	Amagasaki	3024	1210	605
	Aomori	1782	713	356
	Asahikawa	1683	673	337
	Ashiya	2772	1109	554
	Awashima	4392	1757	878
	Beppu	2547	1019	509
	Chitose	1683	673	337
	Fukui	1413	565	283
	Fukuoka	2340	936	468
	Fukuyama	1476	590	295
	Gifu	2556	1022	511
	Hamamatsu	2097	839	419
	Hiroshima	2097	839	419
	Itazuke	2340	936	468
	Izumisano	2493	997	499
	Kagoshima	2178	871	436
	Kanazawa	1737	695	347
	Kitakyushu	2484	994	497
	Kochi	1836	734	367
	Komaki	2124	850	425
	Kumamoto	2619	1048	524
	Kurashiki	3420	1368	684
	Kure	2052	821	410
	Kushiro	1476	590	295
	Kyoto	3249	1300	650
	Matsue	1449	580	290
	Matsuyama	2115	846	423
	Miyazaki	3393	1357	679
	Morioka	1737	695	347
	Nagasaki	3087	1235	617
	Nagoya	2745	1098	549
	Nara	1809	724	362
	Narita	2439	976	488
	Niigata	1584	634	317
	Nishinomiya	2772	1109	554
	Obihiro	1467	587	293
	Oita	1944	778	389
	Okayama	2403	961	481
	Okinawa Prefecture	2619	1048	524
	Osaka-Kobe	3024	1210	605
	Otsu	2295	918	459
	Oyama	1557	623	311
	Sapporo	2484	994	497
	Sasebo	1431	572	286
	Sendai	2430	972	486
	Shiga	2169	868	434
	Takamatsu	1746	698	349
	Takayama	2241	896	448
	Tokushima	1737	695	347
	Tokyo City	3150	1260	630
	Tokyo-To	2268	907	454
	Tottori	1863	745	373
	Toyama	2115	846	423
	Toyonaka	2466	986	493
	Tsu	2151	860	430
	Wakayama	2250	900	450
	Yamato	1926	770	385
	Yokohama	2205	882	441
	Yokota	1395	558	279
	Yufuin	2304	922	461
	Other	1908	763	382
JERUSALEM		3123	1249	625
JORDAN
	Amman	2079	832	416
	Dead Sea/Jordan Valley	2160	864	432
	Other	1755	702	351
KAZAKHSTAN
	Almaty	2385	954	477
	Astana	2412	965	482
	Other	1935	774	387
KENYA
	Lamu	1926	770	385
	Malindi	2007	803	401
	Mombasa	1908	763	382
	Mt. Kenya Area	1935	774	387
	Nairobi	2142	857	428
	Nanyuki	567	227	113
	Other	1107	443	221
KIRIBATI
	Christmas Island	1044	418	209
	Other	1071	428	214
KOREA
	Changwon	2124	850	425
	Cheju	2862	1145	572
	Chinhae	801	320	160
	Chinju	1764	706	353
	Chongju	1485	594	297
	Chonju	1710	684	342
	Chung Ju	1719	688	344
	Kimhae	1278	511	256
	Kwangju	1728	691	346
	Kyongju	2592	1037	518
	Masan	1548	619	310
	Pusan	3204	1282	641
	Pyongtaek	1539	616	308
	Seoul	3024	1210	605
	Sokcho	2313	925	463
	Taegu	2088	835	418
	Taejon	1845	738	369
	Uijongbu	1386	554	277
	Ulsan	2277	911	455
	Other	1386	554	277
KOREA, DEM PEOPLE'S REP OF		2439	976	488
KUWAIT		3204	1282	641
KYRGYZSTAN		2097	839	419
LAOS		14976	5990	2995
LATVIA		1971	788	394
LEBANON		1737	695	347
LESOTHO
	Maseru	1413	565	283
	Other	675	270	135
LIBERIA
	Monrovia	2268	907	454
	Other	1440	576	288
LIBYA
	Benghazi	1764	706	353
	Misurata	1764	706	353
	Sirte	1764	706	353
	Tripoli	3096	1238	619
	Other	1440	576	288
LIECHTENSTEIN		1944	778	389
LITHUANIA		1845	738	369
LUXEMBOURG		2871	1148	574
MACAU		2088	835	418
MACEDONIA, THE FORMER YUGOSLAV REPUBLIC OF		2070	828	414
MADAGASCAR
	Antananarivo	1962	785	392
	Nosy Be	1494	598	299
	Other	855	342	171
MALAWI
	Blantyre	1503	601	301
	Lilongwe	1620	648	324
	Mangochi	2016	806	403
	Other	1080	432	216
MALAYSIA
	Kuala Lumpur	1467	587	293
	Other	1332	533	266
MALDIVES		2367	947	473
MALI
	Bamako	1683	673	337
	Other	1134	454	227
MALTA		1782	713	356
MARSHALL ISLANDS
	Kwajalein Atoll	1008	403	202
	Majuro	1620	648	324
	Other	495	198	99
MARTINIQUE		1908	763	382
MAURITANIA
	Nouakchott	1818	727	364
	Other	927	371	185
MAURITIUS		1845	738	369
MEXICO
	Acapulco	2358	943	472
	Cabo San Lucas	2664	1066	533
	Campeche	1116	446	223
	Cancun	2646	1058	529
	Chihuahua	2376	950	475
	Ciudad Juarez	1440	576	288
	Ciudad Victoria	1359	544	272
	Colima	1035	414	207
	Cozumel	2070	828	414
	Cuernavaca	1899	760	380
	Culiacan	1143	457	229
	Ensenada	1890	756	378
	Guadalajara	1791	716	358
	Hermosillo	1566	626	313
	Huatulco	1935	774	387
	Ixtapa Zihuatanejo	1683	673	337
	La Paz	1701	680	340
	Manzanillo	1404	562	281
	Matamoros	1305	522	261
	Mazatlan	1674	670	335
	Merida	1584	634	317
	Mexicali	1998	799	400
	Mexico City	2565	1026	513
	Monterrey	2061	824	412
	Morelia	1548	619	310
	Nogales	1737	695	347
	Nuevo Laredo	1440	576	288
	Puebla	1782	713	356
	Puerto Penasco	1845	738	369
	Puerto Vallarta	1845	738	369
	Queretaro	1548	619	310
	San Carlos	1458	583	292
	San Jose Del Cabo	2205	882	441
	San Miguel de Allende	1611	644	322
	Tapachula	1359	544	272
	Tijuana	1773	709	355
	Veracruz	1719	688	344
	Zacatecas	1485	594	297
	Other	1503	601	301
MICRONESIA, FED. STATES OF
	Chuuk	1683	673	337
	Yap	2547	1019	509
	Other	1503	601	301
MOLDOVA		1584	634	317
MONACO		2367	947	473
MONGOLIA
	Ulaanbaatar	1494	598	299
	Other	918	367	184
MOROCCO
	Agadir	2133	853	427
	Casablanca	2340	936	468
	Fes	3105	1242	621
	Marrakech	2619	1048	524
	Rabat	2151	860	430
	Sale	1539	616	308
	Tangier	2583	1033	517
	Other	2070	828	414
MOZAMBIQUE		2016	806	403
NAMIBIA
	Etosha	1557	623	311
	Swakopmund	1503	601	301
	Windhoek	1503	601	301
	Other	1557	623	311
NAURU		945	378	189
NEPAL
	Kathmandu	1413	565	283
	Pokhara	1413	565	283
	Other	828	331	166
NETHERLANDS
	Amsterdam	3150	1260	630
	Hague, The	2907	1163	581
	Lisse	3222	1289	644
	Maastricht	3591	1436	718
	Papendrecht	3213	1285	643
	Rotterdam	3213	1285	643
	Schiphol	3348	1339	670
	Utrecht	3177	1271	635
	Ypenburg	2907	1163	581
	Other	2223	889	445
NETHERLANDS ANTILLES
	Aruba	3636	1454	727
	Curacao	2412	965	482
	Saba	2241	896	448
	Sint Maarten	2664	1066	533
	Other	1926	770	385
NEW CALEDONIA		1800	720	360
NEW ZEALAND
	Auckland	2124	850	425
	Christchurch	1863	745	373
	Queenstown	1845	738	369
	Rotarua	1809	724	362
	Wellington	2286	914	457
	Other	1530	612	306
NICARAGUA
	Managua	1584	634	317
	Other	900	360	180
NIGER
	Niamey	1638	655	328
	Other	774	310	155
NIGERIA
	Abuja	2628	1051	526
	Ibadan	1422	569	284
	Kaduna	1107	443	221
	Kano	1044	418	209
	Lagos	3438	1375	688
	Other	1107	443	221
NIUE		1017	407	203
NORWAY
	Stavanger	2808	1123	562
	Other	2916	1166	583
OMAN
	Muscat	2781	1112	556
	Other	1962	785	392
PAKISTAN
	Faisalabad	1260	504	252
	Islamabad	2331	932	466
	Karachi	2205	882	441
	Lahore	1818	727	364
	Peshawar	1809	724	362
	Other	1611	644	322
PALAU		2214	886	443
PANAMA
	Colon	1674	670	335
	Panama City	1674	670	335
	Other	657	263	131
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
	Port Moresby	2160	864	432
	Other	1656	662	331
PARAGUAY
	Asuncion	1584	634	317
	Ciudad del Este	1098	439	220
	Encarnacion	423	169	85
	Other	513	205	103
PERU
	Cuzco	1836	734	367
	Lima	2142	857	428
	Paracas	1422	569	284
	Other	1215	486	243
PHILIPPINES
	Cebu	1638	655	328
	Davao City	1368	547	274
	Manila	1791	716	358
	Other	999	400	200
POLAND
	Gdansk	2232	893	446
	Krakow	1989	796	398
	Poznan	1944	778	389
	Szczecin	1368	547	274
	Warsaw	2745	1098	549
	Wroclaw	1710	684	342
	Other	1368	547	274
PORTUGAL
	Cascais	2043	817	409
	Estoril	2043	817	409
	Faial Island	1755	702	351
	Lisbon	2232	893	446
	Madeira Islands	1737	695	347
	Oeiras	2043	817	409
	Oporto	1584	634	317
	Ponta Delgada	2232	893	446
	Sao Miguel Island	2232	893	446
	Other	1665	666	333
QATAR		2673	1069	535
REUNION		1035	414	207
ROMANIA
	Bucharest	2286	914	457
	Other	1368	547	274
RUSSIA
	Moscow	3555	1422	711
	St. Petersburg	2763	1105	553
	Vladivostok	2475	990	495
	Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk	3330	1332	666
	Other	2115	846	423
RWANDA
	Gisenyi	1386	554	277
	Kigali	2367	947	473
	Other	882	353	176
SAINT HELENA		747	299	149
SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS		2282	913	456
SAINT LUCIA		2322	929	464
SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES		1841	736	368
SAMOA		2115	846	423
SAN MARINO		2187	875	437
SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE		1710	684	342
SAUDI ARABIA
	Dhahran Area	2241	896	448
	Riyadh	2250	900	450
	Taif	1890	756	378
	Medina	2016	806	403
	Other	1764	706	353
SENEGAL
	Dakar	1962	785	392
	Other	1044	418	209
SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO
	Belgrade	3060	1224	612
	Podgorcia	1395	558	279
	Pristina	1251	500	250
	Other	1395	558	279
SEYCHELLES		2439	976	488
SIERRA LEONE
	Freetown	1953	781	391
	Other	855	342	171
SINGAPORE		2304	922	461
SLOVAKIA
	Bratislava	2556	1022	511
	Other	1413	565	283
SLOVENIA
	Portoroz	2637	1055	527
	Other	1692	677	338
SOLOMON ISLANDS		1485	594	297
SOMALIA
	Mogadishu	1872	749	374
	Other	810	324	162
SOUTH AFRICA
	Cape Town	2214	886	443
	Durban	1998	799	400
	Johannesburg	1539	616	308
	Pretoria	1854	742	371
	Skukuza	1719	688	344
	Stellenbosch	1521	608	304
	Sun City	3249	1300	650
	Other	1071	428	214
SPAIN
	Almeria	2727	1091	545
	Balearic Islands	2862	1145	572
	Barcelona	3519	1408	704
	Bilbao	2367	947	473
	Fuengirola	2439	976	488
	La Coruna	2394	958	479
	Las Palmas de Gran Canaria	2844	1138	569
	Madrid	3330	1332	666
	Malaga	2448	979	490
	Marbella	2448	979	490
	Oviedo	2133	853	427
	San Sebastian	2268	907	454
	Santa Cruz de Tenerife	2160	864	432
	Santander	2565	1026	513
	Santiago de Compostela	2682	1073	536
	Valencia	2286	914	457
	Vigo	2304	922	461
	Other	2196	878	439
SRI LANKA
	Ahungalla	1512	605	302
	Bentota	1314	526	263
	Colombo	1737	695	347
	Galle	1764	706	353
	Other	1143	457	229
SUDAN
	Khartoum	2682	1073	536
	Other	1962	785	392
SURINAME		1683	673	337
SWAZILAND
	Mbabane	1989	796	398
	Other	1071	428	214
SWEDEN		3618	1447	724
SWITZERLAND
	Basel	2997	1199	599
	Bern	3069	1228	614
	Davos	3087	1235	617
	Geneva	3510	1404	702
	Klosters	3222	1289	644
	Lugano	3402	1361	680
	Montreux	2970	1188	594
	Zurich	2754	1102	551
	Other	2034	814	407
SYRIA		1854	742	371
TAIWAN
	Kaohsiung	1836	734	367
	Taichung	1575	630	315
	Taipei	2655	1062	531
	Other	1548	619	310
TAJIKISTAN		1071	428	214
TANZANIA
	Dar es Salaam	2430	972	486
	Zanzibar	2457	983	491
	Other	1683	673	337
THAILAND
	Bangkok	1638	655	328
	Chiang Mai	1098	439	220
	Hua Hin	2376	950	475
	Pattaya City	1395	558	279
	Phuket	2277	911	455
	Samui Island	1386	554	277
	Other	1062	425	212
TOGO
	Lama Kara	1710	684	342
	Lome	765	306	153
	Other	558	223	112
TOKELAU ISLANDS		342	137	68
TONGA		1368	547	274
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
	Tobago	3717	1487	743
	Other	2151	860	430
TUNISIA
	Carthage	1836	734	367
	Gammarth	1836	734	367
	Lamarsa	1836	734	367
	Tunis	1836	734	367
	Other	1071	428	214
TURKEY
	Adana-Incirlik	1863	745	373
	Ankara	2727	1091	545
	Antalya	2547	1019	509
	Aydin	2376	950	475
	Bursa	2340	936	468
	Elmadag	2727	1091	545
	Istanbul	2556	1022	511
	Izmir-Cigli	1674	670	335
	Manzarali	2727	1091	545
	Nevsehir	2097	839	419
	Yamanlar	1674	670	335
	Other	1818	727	364
TURKMENISTAN		972	389	194
TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS		2106	842	421
TUVALU		873	349	175
UGANDA
	Entebbe	1476	590	295
	Kampala	2637	1055	527
	Other	954	382	191
UKRAINE
	Kiev	2583	1033	517
	Other	1593	637	319
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
	Dubai	2867	1147	573
	Other	2592	1037	518
UNITED KINGDOM
	Belfast	3987	1595	797
	Birmingham	3141	1256	628
	Bristol	3834	1534	767
	Cardiff, Wales	3375	1350	675
	Caversham	3429	1372	686
	Crawley	4320	1728	864
	Edinburgh	3258	1303	652
	Gatwick	3258	1303	652
	Glasgow	3330	1332	666
	Harrogate	2214	886	443
	High Wycombe	2430	972	486
	Horley	4320	1728	864
	Liverpool	3069	1228	614
	London	4320	1728	864
	Manchester	3537	1415	707
	Menwith Hill	2214	886	443
	Oxford	2988	1195	598
	Reading	3429	1372	686
	Other	2745	1098	549
URUGUAY
	Montevideo	1539	616	308
	Punta del Este	3231	1292	646
	Other	1269	508	254
UZBEKISTAN		1485	594	297
VANUATU
	Port Vila	2421	968	484
	Santos	1044	418	209
	Tanna Island	999	400	200
	Other	297	119	59
VENEZUELA
	Barquisimeto	2466	986	493
	Caracas	2475	990	495
	Maracaibo	2079	832	416
	Porlamar	1773	709	355
	Puerto La Cruz	1521	608	304
	Puerto Ordaz	1899	760	380
	Punto Fijo	972	389	194
	Valencia	1872	749	374
	Other	1161	464	232
VIETNAM
	Dalat	2196	878	439
	Danang	1665	666	333
	Hanoi	2061	824	412
	Ho Chi Minh City	2007	803	401
	Other	1566	626	313
WALLIS AND FUTUNA		1233	493	247
YEMEN
	Aden	1998	799	400
	Sanaa	2178	871	436
	Other	828	331	166
ZAMBIA
	Chingola	1998	799	400
	Kabwe	1080	432	216
	Kitwe	1746	698	349
	Livingstone	2133	853	427
	Lower Zambezi	1719	688	344
	Lusaka	1989	796	398
	Mfuwe	1188	475	238
	Ndola	1980	792	396
	Siavonga	459	184	92
	Other	1008	403	202
ZIMBABWE
	Bulawayo	1908	763	382
	Harare	2475	990	495
	Victoria Falls	3699	1480	740
	Other	1593	637	319
OTHER FOREIGN LOCALITIES		450	180	90