§75.224. What are the procedures for using a multiple tier review process to evaluate applications?
34 C.F.R. § 75.224
The Secretary may use a multiple tier review process to evaluate applications.
The Secretary may refuse to review applications in any tier that do not meet a minimum cut-off score established for the prior tier.
The Secretary may establish the minimum cut-off score—
In the application notice published in the Federal Register; or
After reviewing the applications to determine the overall range in the quality of applications received.
The Secretary may, in any tier—
Use more than one group of experts to gain different perspectives on an application; and
Refuse to consider an application if the application is rejected under paragraph (b) of this section by any one of the groups used in the prior tier.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[66 FR 60138, Nov. 30, 2001]
Authority
Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3 and 3474, unless otherwise noted. Section 75.263 also issued under 2 CFR 200.308(e)(1). Section 75.617 also issued under 31 U.S.C. 3504, 3505. Section 75.740 also issued under 20 U.S.C. 1232g and 1232h.
Source
Source: 45 FR 22497, Apr. 3, 1980, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated at 45 FR 77368, Nov. 21, 1980.
Amendments
[66 FR 60138, Nov. 30, 2001]