74.12—Forms for applying for Federal assistance.
(a)
The Secretary complies with the applicable report clearance requirements of 5 CFR Part 1320 —Controlling Paperwork Burdens on the Public—with regard to all forms used by ED in place of or as a supplement to the Standard Form 424 (SF-424) series.
(b)
Applicants shall use the SF-424 series or those forms and instructions prescribed by the Secretary.
(c)
For Federal programs covered by E.O. 12372—Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs (implemented by the Secretary in 34 CFR Part 79 —Intergovernmental Review of Department of Education Programs and Activities)—the applicant shall complete the appropriate sections of the SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance) indicating whether the application was subject to review by the State Single Point of Contact (SPOC). The name and address of the SPOC for a particular State can be obtained from the Secretary or the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (available from the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office). The SPOC shall advise the applicant whether the program for which application is made has been selected by that State for review.
(d)
If ED does not use the SF-424 form, the Secretary may indicate whether the application is subject to review by the State under E.O. 12372.
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1880-0513)