int'l education support - US gov't revised funding

http://edocket.access.gpo.gov/2009/E9-16953.htm

...Regulatory Change: In the NRC Program regulations, we have expanded Sec. 656.3 to include the activities added to section 602(a)(2) of the HEA by the HEOA. As amended, Sec. 656.3 now states that a comprehensive or undergraduate National Resource Center (i) supports instructors of the less commonly taught languages, and (ii) encourages projects that support students in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields to achieve foreign language proficiency.

Statute: Section 602(1)(C) of the HEOA expanded section 602(a)(4) of the HEA, which describes the outreach and summer institute grants that the Secretary may make to centers and programs under the NRC Program.
Regulatory Change: We have amended Sec. 656.5 to incorporate the new activities that may be funded by an outreach or summer institute grant under section 602(a)(4) of the HEA. Consistent with the statutory changes made, we have added a new Sec. 656.5(b)(3) to clarify that the Secretary may support a center for the purpose of linkage or outreach between or among postsecondary programs or departments in foreign language, area studies, or other international fields, and State educational agencies and local educational agencies.

Statute: Section 607(2) of the HEOA amended section 607(b) of the HEA to add two factors to be considered by the Secretary when awarding grants under section 602 of the HEA, governing the NRC and FLAS programs. Specifically, section 607(2) directs the Secretary to (1) take into account the degree to which activities of centers, programs, and fellowships at institutions of higher education address national needs, and generate information for and disseminate information to the public and (2) consider an applicant's record of placing students into post-graduate employment, education, or training in areas of national need and an applicant's stated efforts to increase the number of such students that go into such placements.
Regulatory Change: In the NRC Program regulations, we have added the two new selection criteria as paragraphs (3) and (4) in Sec. Sec. 656.21(c) and 656.22(c). We have also added the two new criteria as paragraphs (3) and (4) in Sec. 657.21(c) in the FLAS Program regulations.

...IRS Program
Statute: Section 605 of the HEOA amended section 605(a) of the HEA by expanding the activities authorized under the IRS Program. Research and studies supported under the IRS Program now include: (i) Evaluations of the extent to which programs assisted under title VI of the HEA reflect diverse perspectives and a wide range of views and generate debate on world regions and international affairs, as described in the grantee's application; (ii) the systematic collection, analysis, and dissemination of data that contribute to achieving the purposes of title VI, part A of the HEA; and (iii) support for programs or activities to make data collected, analyzed, or disseminated under this part publicly available and easy to understand.
Regulatory Change: We have amended Sec. Sec. 660.1 and 660.10 to include these newly authorized activities. The new activities are listed in paragraphs (j), (k), and (l) of Sec. 660.1 (What is the International Research and Studies Program?) and in paragraphs (k), (l), and (m) of Sec. 660.10 (What activities does the Secretary assist?).