The Secretary waives the requirements in Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) at 34 CFR 75.261 in order to extend the project period under the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (SDFSCA) Native Hawaiian Program, under title IV of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA), from 48 months to up to 72 months. This action allows services under this program to continue uninterrupted and results in the awarding of up to two continuation awards for a total of up to 24 months to the existing grantee, using fiscal year (FY) 1999 and FY 2000 funds.