Federal Register #ED-2026-SCC-1949

Grant for Technical Assistance Center (Deaf/Hard of Hearing) and LNG Export Authorization

This opportunity summary covers two distinct federal actions: - Department of Education (Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services): - Offering a competitive grant to establish a National Technical Assistance Center for Postsecondary Education and Training for Individuals who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing - Maximum grant award is $4 million for a 12-month period - Eligible applicants include state/local educational agencies, higher education institutions, nonprofits, tribes, and for-profit organizations - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; this is a grant for program establishment and operation, not a product or equipment procurement - Focus is on providing technical assistance and support services to improve postsecondary outcomes for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing - Department of Energy (Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office): - Received an application from Port Arthur LNG, LLC for blanket authorization to export up to 20 billion cubic feet of previously imported liquefied natural gas (LNG) over a two-year period - The request is for export by vessel from U.S. LNG terminals - No OEMs or product procurement involved; this is an export authorization request - No part numbers, OEMs, or specific products are referenced in either action - Both actions are notable for their scale (multi-million dollar grant, multi-billion cubic feet LNG export) and their focus on programmatic or regulatory outcomes rather than acquisition of goods or services

Description

The Department of Education is proposing a revision of a currently approved information collection request (ICR) related to the Student Support Services Annual Performance Report. This report is used to evaluate grantees' performance, respond to Government Performance and Results Act requirements, and award prior experience points. The data collected is also aggregated to analyze the impact of the Student Support Services program on participating students' academic progress. The Department invites interested persons to submit comments by August 3, 2026.

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