Federal Register: December 14, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 241)
DOCID: FR Doc 00-31902
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Federal Emergency Management Agency
NOTICE: NOTICES
ACTION: Meetings:
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
This notice lists federal financial assistance administered by FEMA that is covered by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Title IX prohibits recipients of federal financial assistance from discriminating on the basis of sex in education programs or activities.
SUMMARY:
Nondiscrimination on basis of sex in federally assisted education programs or activities; Federal financial assistance covered by Title IX,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, 28 U.S.C. 16811688, prohibits recipients of federal financial assistance from discriminating on the basis of sex in educational programs or activities. Specifically, the statute states that ``[n]o person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance,'' with specific exceptions for various entities, programs, and activities. 20 U.S.C. 1681(a).
Twentyone (21) federal agencies, including FEMA, published the final common rule for the enforcement of Title IX in the Federal Register on August 30, 2000, 65 FR 52857 to 52895. FEMA's portion of the final common rule will be codified at 44 CFR Part 19. Both Title IX of the Education Amendments and the Title IX common rule prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex in the operation of, and the provision or denial of benefits by, education programs or activities conducted not only by educational institutions but also by other entities, including, law enforcement agencies, and forprofit and nonprofit organizations.
Subpart F of the Title IX common rule requires each federal agency
that awards federal financial assistance to publish in the Federal
Register a notice of the federal financial assistance covered by the
Title IX regulations within sixty (60) days after the effective date of
the final common rule. In accordance with Subpart F, FEMA publishes the following:
List of Federal Financial Assistance Administered by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to Which Title IX Applies
Note: All recipients of federal financial assistance from FEMA
are subject to Title IX, but Title IX limits its antidiscrimination
prohibitions to the educational components of the recipient's program or activity, if any.
If Title IX is otherwise applicable, failure to list a type of federal assistance below does not mean that Title IX does not cover a program or activity.
The following types of federal financial assistance were derived from the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA).
1. U.S. Fire Administration Assistance Provided By
National Fire Academy Educational Program including training to increase the professional level of the fire service and others responsible for fire prevention and control. (Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq).
National Fire Academy Training Assistance in the form of travel stipends to students attending Academy courses. (Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 2201 et seq).
First Responder CounterTerrorism Training Assistance including training and grants to enhance the capabilities of first responders in managing the consequences of terrorist acts. (Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997, Pub. L. 104208).
2. Office of Financial Management Assistance Provided By
Emergency Management Performance Grants including training to
encourage the development of comprehensive emergency management,
including for terrorism consequence management, at the State and local
level and to improve emergency planning, preparedness, mitigation,
response, and recovery capabilities. (Department of Veterans Affairs,
Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations
Act of 2000, Pub.L. 10674; Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act, as amended, Title II, section 201(d) 42
U.S.C. 5131(d); Title VI, sections 611 and 613, 42 U.S.C. 5196 and
5196b; and the Omnibus Consolidated Appropriations Act of 1997, Pub.L. 104208).
3. Preparedness, Training and Exercises Directorate Assistance Provided By
Emergency Management Institute (EMI): Resident Educational Program including training to improve emergency management practices among State and local government managers, and Federal officials, in response to emergencies and disasters. (Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.; National Security Act of 1947, 50 U.S.C. 401 et seq.; Defense Production Act of 1950, 50 U.S.C. App. 2061 et seq.; Earthquake Hazards Reduction Act of 1977, 42 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Pauline C. Campbell, Director, Office of Equal Rights, Federal Emergency Management Agency, 500 C Street, SW., room 417, Washington, DC 20472, (202) 6464122, (email) pauline.campbell@fema.gov.