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employee development practices to 

develop and enhance strategies to 

ensure HRSA retains a cadre of public 

health professionals and reduces risks 

associated with turnover in mission 

critical positions; (4) provides advice 

and guidance for the establishment or 

modification of organization structures, 

functions, and delegations of authority; 

(5) manages ethics and personnel 

security programs; (6) administers the 

Agency’s performance management 

programs, including the SES 

Performance Review Board; (7) manages 

quality of work life, flexi place, and 

incentive and honor awards programs; 

(8) coordinates with the service provider 

the provision of human resources 

management, working with the service 

provider to communicate human 

resources requirements and monitoring 

the provider’s performance; (9) manages 

the Alternative Dispute Resolution 

Program; (10) provides support and 

guidance on human resources issues for 

the Offices supported by the Office of 

Management; and (11) oversees the 

commissioned corps liaison activities 

including the day-to-day operations of 

workforce management. 

Division of Management Services 

(RB43) 

(1) Provides administrative 

management services including 

procurement, property, space planning, 

safety, physical security, and general 

administrative services; (2) ensures 

implementation of statutes, Executive 

Orders, and regulations related to 

official travel, transportation, and 

relocation; (3) provides oversight for the 

HRSA travel management program 

involving use of travel management 

services/systems, passenger 

transportation, and travel charge cards; 

(4) provides planning, management and 

oversight of all interior design projects, 

move services and furniture 

requirements; (5) develops space and 

furniture standards and related policies; 

(6) provides analysis of office space 

requirements required in supporting 

decisions relating to the acquisition of 

commercial leases and manages the 

furniture inventory; (7) provides advice, 

counsel, direction, and support to 

employees to fulfill the Agency’s 

primary safety responsibility of 

providing a workplace free from 

recognizable safety and health concerns; 

(8) manages, controls, and/or 

coordinates all matters relating to mail 

management within HRSA, including 

developing and implementing 

procedures for the receipt, delivery, 

collection, and dispatch of mail; (9) 

maintains overall responsibility for the 

HRSA Forms Management Program 

which includes establishing internal 

controls to assure conformity with 

departmental policies and standards, 

including adequate systems for 

reviewing, clearing, costing, storing and 

controlling forms; and (10) manages the 

Continuity of Operations (COOP) 

program for the Offices supported by the 

Office of Management. 

Division of Workforce Development 

(RB44) 

(1) Plans, directs, and manages HRSAwide training programs, intern, 

professional and leadership 

development programs, the long-term 

training program, and the mentoring 

program; (2) develops, designs, and 

implements a comprehensive strategic 

human resource leadership 

development and career management 

program for all occupational series 

throughout HRSA; (3) provides 

technical assistance in organizational 

development, career management, 

employee development, and training; (4) 

maximizes economies of scale through 

systematic planning and evaluation of 

Agency-wide training initiatives to 

assist HRSA employees in achieving 

required competencies; (5) identifies 

relevant scanning/benchmarking on 

workforce and career development 

processes, services and products; (6) 

establishes policies governing major 

learning initiatives and new learning 

activities, and works collaboratively 

with other components of HRSA in 

planning, developing and implementing 

policies related to training initiatives; 

and (7) plans, directs, and manages 

HRSA-wide training and service 

programs for fellowships and 

internships sponsored by other partner 

organizations and implemented within 

HRSA. 

Section RB4–30, Delegations of 

Authority 

All delegations of authority and redelegations of authority made to HRSA 

officials that were in effect immediately 

prior to this reorganization, and that are 

consistent with this reorganization, 

shall continue in effect pending further 

re-delegation. 

This reorganization is effective 

February 11, 2010. 

Dated: February 10, 2010. 

Mary K. Wakefield, 

Administrator. 

[FR Doc. 2010–3355 Filed 2–19–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4165–15–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Indian Health Service 

Office of Urban Indian Health 

Programs; Title V HIV/AIDS Competing 

Continuation Grants 

Announcement Type: Title V HIV/ 

AIDS Competing Continuation Grants. 

Funding Opportunity Number: HHS– 

2010–IHS–UIHP–0001. 

Catalog of Federal Domestic 

Assistance Number: 93.193. 

Key Dates: 

Application Deadline Date: March 1, 

2010. 

Review Date: April 1, 2010. 

Earliest Anticipated Start Date: July 1, 

2010. 

I. Funding Opportunity Description 

Statuary Authority 

The Indian Health Service (IHS), 

Office of Urban Indian Health Programs 

(OUIHP) announces competing 

continuations for the 4-in-1 Title V 

grants responding to an Office of HIV/ 

AIDS Policy (OHAP), Minority AIDS 

(Acquired Immunodeficiency 

Syndrome) Initiative (MAI). This 

program is authorized under the 

authority of the Snyder Act, Public Law 

67–85 and 25 U.S.C. 1652, 1653 of the 

Indian Health Care Improvement Act, 

Public Law 94–437, as amended. This 

program is described at 93.193 in the 

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 

(CFDA). 

Background 

This competitive continuation seeks 

to expand OUIHP’s existing Title V 

grants to increase the number of 

American Indian/Alaska Natives (AI/ 

AN) with awareness of his/her HIV 

status. This will provide routine and/or 

rapid HIV screening, prevention, and 

pre- and post-test counseling (when 

appropriate). Enhancement of urban 

Indian health program HIV/AIDS 

activities is necessary to reduce the 

incidence of HIV/AIDS in the urban 

Indian health communities by 

increasing access to HIV related 

services, reducing stigma, and making 

testing routine. 

Purpose 

These competing continuation grants 

will be used to enhance HIV testing, 

including rapid testing and/or standard 

HIV antibody testing and to provide a 

more focused effort to address HIV/ 

AIDS prevention, targeting some of the 

largest urban Indian populations in the 

United States. The grantees will attempt 

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adults as per 2006 Centers for Disease 

Control and Prevention (CDC) 

guidelines and pre- and post-test 

counseling (when appropriate). These 

grants will be used to identify best 

practices to enhance HIV testing, 

including rapid testing and/or 

conventional HIV antibody testing, and 

to provide a more focused effort to 

address HIV/AIDS prevention in AI/AN 

populations in the United States. 

The nature of these projects will 

require collaboration with the OUIHP 

to: (1) Coordinate activities with the IHS 

National HIV Program; (2) participate in 

projects in other operating divisions of 

the Department of Health and Human 

Services (HHS) such as the CDC, 

Substance Abuse and Mental Health 

Services Administration, Health 

Resource and Services Administration 

and the Office of HIV/AIDS Policy; and 

(3) submit and share anonymous, nonidentifiable data on HIV/AIDS testing, 

treatment, and education. 

These grants are also intended to 

encourage development of sustainable, 

routine HIV screening programs in 

urban facilities that are aligned with 

2006 CDC HIV Screening guidelines 

(http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/ 

mmwrhtml/rr5514a1.htm). Key features 

include streamlined consent and 

counseling procedures (verbal consent, 

opt-out), a clear HIV screening policy, 

identifying and implementing any 

necessary staff training, community 

awareness, and a clear followup 

protocol for HIV positive results 

including linkages to care. Grantees may 

choose to bundle HIV tests with 

sexually transmitted disease (STD) 

screening. 

II. Award Information 

Type of Award: Title V Competitive 

Continuation Grants. 

Estimated Funds Available: The total 

amount identified for Fiscal Year (FY) 

2010 is five awards totaling $75,000. 

Individual awards must include one 

project evaluation and provide 

administrative support of the project. 

All future awards under this 

announcement are subject to the 

availability of funds. Hence, the agency 

has no obligation to award additional 

funding beyond the first year. 

Anticipated Number of Awards: Five 

grant awards will be made under the 

program. 

Project Period: July 1, 2010–June 30, 

2012. 

Award Amount: $75,000. 

A. Requirements of Recipient Activities 

In FY 2010, each grantee’s attempted 

goal shall include screening as many 

individuals as possible; however, each 

funded program’s attempted goal will be 

to increase screening to a minimum of 

300 AI/AN tested per program funded, 

for a total of 1,500 AI/AN tested. This 

reflects an MAI requirement to maintain 

the actual cost per MAI fund HIV testing 

client below the medical care inflation 

rate. This does not include counts of retesting individuals in the same year. 

Each program shall also collect 

evidence, as part of the testing process, 

to document lessons learned, best 

practices, and barriers to increased 

routine HIV screening within this 

population. 

III. Eligibility Information 

1. Eligibility 

This funding announcement is 

limited to Urban Indian organizations, 

as defined by 25 U.S.C. 1603(h), and is 

limited to urban Indian organizations 

which meet the following criteria: 

• Received State certification to 

conduct HIV rapid testing (where 

needed); 

• Health professionals and staff have 

been trained in the HIV/AIDS screening 

tools, education, prevention, 

counseling, and other interventions for 

AI/ANs; 

• Developed programs to address 

community and group support to 

sustain risk-reduction skills; 

• Implemented HIV/AIDS quality 

assurance and improvement programs; 

and 

• Must provide proof of non-profit 

status with the application. 

Urban Indian organization means a 

non-profit corporate body of any Indian 

tribe or any legally established 

organization of Indians which is 

controlled by one or more such bodies 

or by a board of directors elected or 

selected by one or more such bodies (or 

elected by the Indian population to be 

served by such organization) and which 

includes the maximum participation of 

Indians in all phases of its activities. 25 

U.S.C. 1603(h). 

2. Cost Sharing or Matching 

The OUIHP does not require matching 

funds or cost sharing. 

3. Other Requirements 

If application budget exceeds the 

stated dollar amount that is outlined 

within this announcement, it will not be 

considered for funding. 

IV. Application and Submission 

Information 

1. Obtaining Application Materials 

Applicant package may be found on 

Grants.gov (http://www.grants.gov) or at: 

http://www.ihs.gov/NonMedical

Programs/gogp/. 

2. Content and Form Application 

Submission 

The applicant must include the 

project narrative as an attachment to the 

application package. 

Mandatory documents for all 

applicants include: 

• Application forms: 

Æ SF–424. 

Æ SF–424A. 

Æ SF–424B. 

• Budget Narrative (must be single 

spaced). 

• Project Narrative (must not exceed 

10 pages). 

• Tribal Resolution or Tribal Letter of 

Support (Tribal Organizations only). 

• Letter of Support from 

organization’s Board of Directors (Title 

V Urban Indian Health Programs only). 

• 501(c) (3) Certificate (Title V Urban 

Indian Health Programs only). 

• Biographical sketches for all key 

personnel. 

• Disclosure of Lobbying Activities 

(SF–LLL) (if applicable). 

• Documentation of current OMB A– 

133 required Financial Audit, if 

applicable. Acceptable forms of 

documentation include: 

Æ E-mail confirmation from Federal 

Audit Clearinghouse (FAC) that audits 

were submitted; or 

Æ Face sheets from audit reports. 

These can be found on the FAC Web 

site: http://harvester.census.gov/fac/

dissem/accessoptions.html?submit=

Retrieve+Records 

Public Policy Requirements: 

All Federal-wide public policies 

apply to IHS grants with exception of 

the Discrimination policy. 

Requirements for Project and Budget 

Narratives: 

A. Project Narrative: This narrative 

should be a separate Word document 

that is no longer than 10 pages (see page 

limitations for each Part noted below) 

with consecutively numbered pages. Be 

sure to place all responses and required 

information in the correct section or 

they will not be considered or scored. If 

the narrative exceeds the page limit, 

only the first 10 pages will be reviewed. 

There are three parts to the narrative: 

Part A—Program Information; Part B— 

Program Planning and Evaluation; and 

Part C—Program Report. See below for 

additional details about what must be 

included in the narrative. 

Part A: Program Information (page 

limitation) 

Section 1: Needs 

Part B: Program Planning and 

Evaluation (page limitation) 

Section 1: Program Plans 

Section 2: Program Evaluation 

Part C: Program Report (page 

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Section 1: Describe major 

Accomplishments over the last 24 

months. 

Section 2: Describe major Activities 

over the last 24 months. 

B. Budget Narrative: This narrative 

must describe the budget requested and 

match the scope of work described in 

the project narrative. The page 

limitation should not exceed three 

pages. 

3. Submission Dates and Times 

The application from each urban 

Indian organization must be submitted 

electronically through Grants.gov by 12 

midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST) 

on March 1, 2010. Any application 

received after the application deadline 

will not be accepted for processing, and 

it will be returned to the applicant(s) 

without further consideration for 

funding. 

If technical challenges arise and 

assistance is required with the 

electronic application process, contact 

Grants.gov Customer Support via e-mail 

to support@grants.gov or at (800) 518– 

4726. Customer Support is available to 

address questions 24 hours a day, 7 days 

a week (except on Federal holidays). If 

problems persist, contact Tammy 

Bagley, Division of Grants Policy (DGP) 

(tammy.bagley@ihs.gov) at (301) 443– 

5204. Please be sure to contact Ms. 

Bagley at least ten days prior to the 

application deadline. Please do not 

contact the DGP until you have received 

a Grants.gov tracking number. In the 

event you are not able to obtain a 

tracking number, call the DGP as soon 

as possible. 

If an applicant needs to submit a 

paper application instead of submitting 

electronically via Grants.gov, prior 

approval must be requested and 

obtained (see page 16 for additional 

information). The waiver must be 

documented in writing (e-mails are 

acceptable) before submitting a paper 

application. A copy of the written 

approval must be submitted along with 

the hardcopy that is mailed to the DGO 

(Refer to Section IV to obtain the 

mailing address). Paper applications 

that are submitted without a waiver will 

be returned to the applicant without 

review or further consideration. Late 

applications will not be accepted for 

processing, will be returned to the 

applicant and will not be considered for 

funding. 

4. Intergovernmental Review 

Executive Order 12372 requiring 

intergovernmental review is not 

applicable to this program. 

5. Funding Restrictions 

• Pre-award costs are allowable 

pending prior approval from the 

awarding agency. However, in 

accordance with 45 CFR part 74, all preaward costs are incurred at the 

recipient’s risk. The awarding office is 

under no obligation to reimburse such 

costs if for any reason any of the urban 

Indian organizations do not receive an 

award or if the award to the recipient is 

less than anticipated. 

• The available funds are inclusive of 

direct and appropriate indirect costs. 

• Only one competing continuation 

award will be issued to each 

organization. 

• IHS will not acknowledge receipt of 

the application. 

6. Electronic Submission Requirements 

Use the http://www.Grants.gov Web 

site to submit an application 

electronically and select the ‘‘Apply for 

Grants’’ link on the homepage. 

Download a copy of the application 

package, complete it offline, and then 

upload and submit the application via 

the Grants.gov Web site. Electronic 

copies of the application may not be 

submitted as attachments to e-mail 

messages addressed to IHS employees or 

offices. 

Applicants that receive a waiver to 

submit paper application documents 

must follow the rules and timelines that 

are noted below. The applicant must 

seek assistance at least ten days prior to 

the application deadline. 

Applicants that do not adhere to the 

timelines for Central Contractor Registry 

(CCR) and/or Grants.gov registration 

and/or request timely assistance with 

technical issues will not be considered 

for a waiver to submit a paper 

application. 

Please be aware of the following: 

• Please search for the application 

package in Grants.gov by entering the 

CFDA number or the Funding 

Opportunity Number. Both numbers are 

located in the header of this 

announcement. 

• Paper applications are not the 

preferred method for submitting 

applications. However, if you 

experience technical challenges while 

submitting your application 

electronically, please contact Grants.gov 

Support directly at: http:// 

www.Grants.gov/CustomerSupport or 

(800) 518–4726. Customer Support is 

available to address questions 24 hours 

a day, 7 days a week (except on Federal 

holidays). 

• Upon contacting Grants.gov, obtain 

a tracking number as proof of contact. 

The tracking number is helpful if there 

are technical issues that cannot be 

resolved and a waiver from the agency 

must be obtained. 

• If it is determined that a waiver is 

needed, you must submit a request in 

writing (e-mails are acceptable) to 

GrantsPolicy@ihs.gov with a copy to 

Tammy.Bagley@ihs.gov. Please include 

a clear justification for the need to 

deviate from the standard electronic 

submission process. 

• If the waiver is approved, the 

application should be sent directly to 

the DGO by the deadline date of March 

1, 2010. 

• Applicants are strongly encouraged 

not to wait until the deadline date to 

begin the application process through 

Grants.gov as the registration process for 

CCR and Grants.gov could take up to 

fifteen working days. 

• Please use the optional attachment 

feature in Grants.gov to attach 

additional documentation that may be 

requested by the DGO. 

• All applicants must comply with 

any page limitation requirements 

described in this Funding 

Announcement. 

• After electronically submitting the 

application, applicants will receive an 

automatic acknowledgment from 

Grants.gov that contains a Grants.gov 

tracking number. The DGO will 

download the application from 

Grants.gov and provide necessary copies 

to the appropriate agency officials. 

Neither the DGO nor the OUIHP will 

notify applicants that the application 

has been received. 

E-mail applications will not be 

accepted under this announcement. 

Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data 

Universal Numbering System (DUNS) 

Applicants are required to have a 

DUNS number to apply for a grant or 

cooperative agreement from the Federal 

Government. The DUNS number is a 

unique nine-digit identification number 

provided by D&B, which uniquely 

identifies an entity. The DUNS number 

is site specific; therefore each distinct 

performance site may be assigned a 

DUNS number. Obtaining a DUNS 

number is easy and there is no charge. 

To obtain a DUNS number, access is 

through the following Web site http:// 

fedov.dnb.com/webform or to expedite 

the process call (866) 705–5711. 

Another important fact is that 

applicants must also be registered with 

the CCR and a DUNS number is 

required before an applicant can 

complete their CCR registration. 

Registration with the CCR is free of 

charge. Applicants may register online 

at http://www.ccr.gov. Additional 

information regarding the DUNS, CCR, 


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and Grants.gov processes can be found 

at: http://www.Grants.gov. 

Applicants may register by calling 1 

(866) 606–8220. Please review and 

complete the CCR Registration 

worksheet located at http:// 

www.ccr.gov. 

V. Application Review Information 

Points will be assigned to each 

evaluation criteria adding up to a total 

of 100 points. 

1. Evaluation Criteria 

The instructions for preparing the 

application narrative also constitute the 

evaluation criteria for reviewing and 

scoring the application. Weights 

assigned to each section are noted in 

parentheses. The narrative should 

include all prior years of activity; 

information for multi-year projects 

should be included as an appendix (see 

E. ‘‘Categorical Budget and Budget 

Justification’’ at the end of this section 

for more information). The narrative 

should be written in a manner that is 

clear to outside reviewers unfamiliar 

with prior related activities of the urban 

Indian organization. It should be well 

organized, succinct, and contain all 

information necessary for reviewers to 

understand the project fully. 

A. Understanding of the Need and 

Necessary Capacity (15 Points) 

1. Understanding of the Problem 

a. Define the project target population, 

identify their unique characteristics, 

and describe the impact of HIV on the 

population. 

b. Describe the gaps/barriers in HIV 

testing for the population. 

c. Describe the unique cultural or 

sociological barriers of the target 

population to adequate access for the 

described services. 

2. Facility Capability 

a. Briefly describe your clinic 

programs and services and how this 

initiative will assist to commence, 

compliment and/or expand existing 

efforts. 

b. Describe your clinic’s ability to 

conduct this initiative through: 

• Your clinic’s present resources. 

• Collaboration with other providers. 

• Partnerships established to accept 

referrals for counseling, testing, and 

referral and confirmatory blood tests 

and/or social services for individuals 

who test HIV positive. 

• Linkages to treatment and care: 

partnerships established to refer out of 

your clinic for specialized treatment, 

care, confirmatory testing (if applicable) 

and counseling services. 

B. Work Plan (40 Points) 

1. Project Goal and Objectives 

Address all of the following program 

goals and objectives of the project. The 

objectives must be specific as well as 

quantitatively and qualitatively 

measurable to ensure achievement of 

goal(s). 

• Implementation Plan 

a. Identify the proposed program 

activities and explain how these 

activities will increase and sustain HIV 

screening. 

b. Describe policy and procedure 

changes anticipated for implementation 

that include: 

(1) Support of the 2006 CDC Revised 

HIV Testing Recommendations. 

(2) Community awareness. 

(3) Age ranges of persons to be 

screened. 

(4) Bundling of HIV testing with STD 

tests. 

(5) Type of HIV Screen/Test (Rapid, 

Conventional, Western Blot) and who 

will perform test (in-house, send-out). 

c. Provide a clear timeline with 

quarterly milestones for project 

implementation. 

d. Certify that the program identified 

and agreed to follow the state 

regulations for HIV testing in their state 

and how the clinic will follow their 

state reporting guidelines for 

seropositive results. 

e. Describe how individuals will be 

selected for testing to identify selection 

criteria and which group(s)—if any— 

will you be able, via state regulations, to 

offer testing in an opt-out format. 

f. Describe how the program will 

ensure that clients receive their test 

results, particularly clients who test 

positive. 

g. Describe how the program will 

ensure that individuals with initial HIVpositive test results will receive 

confirmatory tests. If you do not provide 

confirmatory HIV testing, you must 

provide a letter of intent or 

Memorandum of Understanding with an 

external laboratory documenting the 

process through which initial HIVpositive test results will be confirmed. 

h. Describe the program strategies to 

linking potential seropositive patients to 

care. 

i. Describe the program quality 

assurance strategies. 

j. Describe how the program will 

train, support and retain staff providing 

counseling and testing. 

k. Describe how the program will 

ensure client confidentiality. 

l. Describe how the program will 

ensure that its services are culturally 

fluent and relevant. 

m. Describe how the program will 

attempt to streamline procedures so as 

to reduce the overall cost per test 

administered. 

C. Project Evaluation (20 Points) 

1. Evaluation Plan 

The grantee shall provide a plan for 

monitoring and evaluating the HIV 

rapid test and/or standard HIV antibody 

test. 

2. Reporting Requirements 

The following quantitative and 

qualitative measures shall be addressed: 

• Required Quantitative Indicators 

(Quantitative) 

a. Number of tests performed and 

number of test refusals. 

b. Number of clients learning of their 

serostatus for the first time via this 

testing initiative (unique patients, nonrepeated tests). 

c. Number of reactive tests and 

confirmed seropositive (actual and 

proportion). 

d. Number of clients linked to care/ 

treatment or referrals for prevention 

counseling. 

e. Number of individuals receiving 

their confirmatory test results. 

• Required Qualitative Information 

a. Measures in place to protect 

confidentiality. 

b. Identify barriers of implementation 

as well as lessons learned for best 

practices to share with other IHS/Urban 

or Tribal entities. 

c. Sustainability plan and measures of 

ongoing testing in future years, after 

grant money has been spent. 

• Other quantitative indicators may 

be collected to improve clinic processes 

and add to information reported; 

however, they are not required. 

a. Number of clients who refused due 

to prior knowledge of status. 

b. Number of rapid versus standard 

antibody test. 

c. Number of false negatives and/or 

positives after confirmatory testing. 

• Develop a plan for obtaining 

knowledge, attitudes, and behavior data 

pending official approval of patient 

survey. 

D. Organizational Capabilities and 

Qualifications (10 Points) 

This section outlines the broader 

capacity of the organization to complete 

the project outlined in the work plan. It 

includes the identification of personnel 

responsible for completing tasks and the 

chain of responsibility for successful 

completion of the project outlined in the 

work plan. 

1. Describe the organizational 

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2. Describe the ability of the 

organization to manage the proposed 

project. Include information regarding 

similarly sized projects in scope and 

financial assistance as well as other 

grants and projects successfully 

completed. 

3. Describe what equipment (i.e., 

phone, Web sites, etc.) and facility space 

(i.e., office space) will be available for 

use during the proposed project. Include 

information about any equipment not 

currently available that will be 

purchased throughout the agreement. 

4. List key personnel who will work 

on the project. 

• Identify existing personnel and new 

program staff to be hired. 

• In the appendix, include position 

descriptions and resumes for all key 

personnel. Position descriptions should 

clearly describe each position and 

duties indicating desired qualifications, 

experience, and requirements related to 

the proposed project and how they will 

be supervised. Resumes must indicate 

that the proposed staff member is 

qualified to carry out the proposed 

project activities and who will 

determine if the work of a contractor is 

acceptable. 

• Note who will be writing the 

progress reports. 

• If a position is to be filled, indicate 

that information on the proposed 

position description. 

• If the project requires additional 

personnel beyond those covered by the 

supplemental grant (i.e., Information 

Technology support, volunteers, 

interviewers, etc.), note these and 

address how these positions will be 

filled and, if funds are required, the 

source of these funds. 

• If personnel are to be only partially 

funded by this supplemental grant, 

indicate the percentage of time to be 

allocated to this project and identify the 

resources used to fund the remainder of 

the individual’s salary. 

E. Categorical Budget and Budget 

Justification (15 Points) 

This section should provide a clear 

estimate of the project program costs 

and justification for expenses for the 

entire grant period. The budget and 

budget justification should be consistent 

with the tasks identified in the work 

plan. The budget focus should be on 

routinizing and sustaining HIV testing 

services as well as reducing the cost per 

person tested. 

1. Categorical budget (Form SF 424A, 

Budget Information Non-Construction 

Programs) completing each of the 

budget periods requested. 

2. Narrative justification for all costs, 

explaining why each line item is 

necessary or relevant to the proposed 

project. Include sufficient details to 

facilitate the determination of cost 

allowability. 

3. Budget justification should include 

a brief program narrative for the second 

and third years. 

4. If indirect costs are claimed, 

indicate and apply the current 

negotiated rate to the budget. Include a 

copy of the rate agreement in the 

appendix. 

2. Review and Selection Process 

Each application will be prescreened 

by the DGO staff for eligibility and 

completeness as outlined in the funding 

announcement. Incomplete applications 

and applications that are nonresponsive to the eligibility criteria will 

not be referred to the Objective Review 

Committee. Applicants will be notified 

by DGO, via letter, to outline the 

missing components of the application. 

To obtain a minimum score for 

funding, applicants must address all 

program requirements and provide all 

required documentation. Applicants 

that receive less than a minimum score 

will be informed via e-mail of their 

application’s deficiencies. A summary 

statement outlining the strengths and 

weaknesses of the application will be 

provided to these applicants. The 

summary statement will be sent to the 

Authorized Organizational 

Representative that is identified on the 

face page of the application. 

In addition to the above criteria/ 

requirements, the application will be 

considered according to the following: 

A. The submission deadline: March 1, 

2010. The application submitted in 

advance of or by the deadline and 

verified by the postmark will undergo a 

preliminary review to determine that: 

• The applicant is eligible in 

accordance with this grant 

announcement. 

• The application is not a duplication 

of a previously funded project. 

• The application narrative, forms, 

and materials submitted meet the 

requirements of the announcement 

allowing the review panel to undertake 

an in-depth evaluation; otherwise, it 

may be returned. 

B. The Competitive Continuation 

Review date is April 1, 2010. 

Competitive Continuation applications 

that are complete, responsive, and 

conform to this program announcement 

will be reviewed for merit. Prior to 

review, the application will be screened 

by the DGO to determine eligibility. 

Programs proposed should be those in 

which the IHS has the authority to 

provide either directly or through 

funding agreements. These programs 

should be designed for the benefit of 

IHS beneficiaries. If an urban Indian 

organization does not meet these 

requirements, the application will not 

be reviewed. The application will be 

evaluated and rated on the basis of the 

evaluation criteria listed in Section V. 1. 

The criteria are used to evaluate the 

quality of a proposed project and 

determine the likelihood of success. 

C. Anticipated Announcement and 

Award Dates 

Anticipated announcement date is 

June 1, 2010 with an Award Date of July 

1, 2010. 

VI. Award Administration Information 

1. Award Notices 

The Notice of Award (NoA) will be 

initiated by the DGO and will be mailed 

via postal mail to the urban Indian 

organization. The NoA will be signed by 

the Grants Management Officer, and this 

is the authorizing document under 

which funds are dispersed to the 

approved entities. The NoA will serve 

as the official notification of the grant 

award and will reflect the amount of 

Federal funds awarded for the purpose 

of the grant, the terms and conditions of 

the award, the effective date of the 

award, and the budget/project period. 

The NoA is the legally binding 

document and is signed by an 

authorized grants official within the 

IHS. 

2. Administrative Requirements 

Grants are administered in accordance 

with the following regulations, policies 

and OMB cost principles: 

A. The criteria as outlined in this 

Program Announcement. 

B. Administrative Regulations for 

Grants: 

• 45 CFR part 92, Uniform 

Administrative Requirements for Grants 

and Cooperative Agreements to State, 

Local and Tribal Governments. 

• 45 CFR part 74, Uniform 

Administrative Requirements for Grants 

and Agreements with Institutions of 

Higher Education, Hospitals, and other 

Non-profit Organizations. 

C. Grants Policy: 

• HHS Grants Policy Statement, 

Revised 01/07. 

D. Cost Principles: 

• Title 2: Grant and Agreements, Part 

225—Cost Principles for State, Local, 

and Indian Tribal Governments (OMB 

A–87). Title 2: Grant and Agreements, 

Part 230—Cost Principles for Non-Profit 

Organizations (OMB Circular A–122). 

E. Audit Requirements: 

• OMB Circular A–133, Audits of 

States, Local Governments, and Nonprofit Organizations. 


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3. Indirect Costs 

This section applies to all grant 

recipients that request reimbursement of 

indirect costs in their grant application. 

In accordance with HHS Grants Policy 

Statement, Part II–27, IHS requires 

applicants to obtain a current indirect 

cost rate agreement prior to award. The 

rate agreement must be prepared in 

accordance with the applicable cost 

principles and guidance as provided by 

the cognizant agency or office. A current 

rate covers the applicable grant 

activities under the current award’s 

budget period. If the current rate is not 

on file with the DGO at the time of 

award, the indirect cost portion of the 

budget will be restricted. The 

restrictions remain in place until the 

current rate is provided to the DGO. 

Generally, indirect costs rates for IHS 

grantees are negotiated with the 

Division of Cost Allocation http:// 

rates.psc.gov/ and the Department of 

Interior (National Business Center) 

http://www.aqd.nbc.gov/indirect/ 

indirect.asp. If your organization has 

questions regarding the indirect cost 

policy, please call (301) 443–5204 to 

request assistance. 

4. Reporting Requirements 

The reporting requirements for this 

program are noted below. 

A. Progress Reports 

Program progress reports on number 

of tests performed and milestones are 

required semi-annually by the OUIHP in 

order to satisfy quarterly reports due to 

funding source at MAI. These reports 

will include a brief comparison of actual 

accomplishments to the goals 

established for the period, or if 

applicable, provide sound justification 

for lack of progress, reasons for unmet 

milestones (if applicable), and other 

pertinent information as required. 

B. A Final Assessment and Evaluation 

report must be submitted within 90 days 

of expiration of the budget/project 

period. 

C. Semi-annual Financial Status 

Reports (FSR) must be submitted within 

30 days after the six months period 

ends. Refer to the terms and conditions 

of the grant award for details on 

submission times. Final FSRs are due 

within 90 days after the end of the 

project period. Standard Form 269 (long 

form for those reporting on program 

income; short form for all others) will be 

used for financial reporting. 

D. Participation in a minimum of two 

teleconferences. Teleconferences will be 

required semi-annually (unless further 

followup is needed) for technical 

assistance and information to be 

provided and progress to be shared 

among grantees with the OUIHP and 

National HIV Program Consultant. 

E. Federal Cash Transaction Reports 

are due every calendar quarter to the 

Division Payment Management, 

Payment Management Branch. Failure 

to submit timely reports may cause a 

disruption in timely payments to the 

grantee. 

Grantees are responsible and 

accountable for accurate reporting of the 

Progress Reports and Financial Status 

Reports which are generally due [semiannually/annually]. Financial Status 

Reports (SF–269) are due 90 days after 

each budget period and the final SF–269 

must be verified from the grantee 

records on how the value was derived. 

Failure to submit required reports 

within the time allowed may result in 

suspension or termination of an active 

agreement, withholding of additional 

awards for the project, or other 

enforcement actions such as 

withholding of payments or converting 

to the reimbursement method of 

payment. Continued failure to submit 

required reports may result in one or 

both of the following: (1) The 

imposition of special award provisions; 

and (2) the non-funding or non-award of 

other eligible projects or activities. This 

requirement applies whether the 

delinquency is attributable to the failure 

of the grantee organization or the 

individual responsible for preparation 

of the reports. 

Telecommunication for the hearing 

impaired is available at: TTY (301) 443– 

6394. 

VII. Agency Contacts 

Grants (Business): Kimberly Pendleton, 

Grants Management Officer, 801 

Thompson Avenue, TMP Suite 360, 

Rockville, MD 20852, (301) 443–5204 

or Kimberly.Pendleton@ihs.gov. 

Program (Programmatic/Technical): 

Danielle Steward, Health Systems 

Specialist, Office of Urban Indian 

Health Programs, 801 Thompson 

Avenue, Suite 200, Rockville, MD 

20852, (301) 443–4680 or 

danielle.steward@ihs.gov. 

The Public Health Service (PHS) 

strongly encourages all grant and 

contract recipients to provide a smokefree workplace and promote the non-use 

of all tobacco products. In addition, 

Public Law 103–227, the Pro-Children 

Act of 1994, prohibits smoking in 

certain facilities (or in some cases, any 

portion of the facility) in which regular 

or routine education, library, day care, 

health care or early childhood 

development services are provided to 

children. This is consistent with the 

HHS mission to protect and advance the 

physical and mental health of the 

American people. 

Dated: February 2, 2010. 

Yvette Roubideaux, 

Director, Indian Health Service. 

[FR Doc. 2010–3352 Filed 2–19–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4165–16–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Coast Guard 

[Docket No. USCG–2010–0088] 

Towing Safety Advisory Committee; 

Meetings 

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice of meetings. 

SUMMARY: The Towing Safety Advisory 

Committee and its working group on the 

Revision of Navigation and Vessel 

Inspection Circular 04–01 will meet in 

New Orleans, LA. The Committee will 

also discuss various issues relating to 

shallow-draft inland and coastal 

waterway navigation and towing safety. 

All meetings will be open to the public. 

DATES: The working group will meet on 

Tuesday, March 9, 2010, from 8:30 a.m. 

to 4:30 p.m. The full Committee will 

meet on, Wednesday, March 10, 2010, 

from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. These meetings 

may close early if all business is 

finished. Written material and requests 

to make oral presentations at the 

meetings should reach the Coast Guard 

on or before March 2, 2010. Requests to 

have a copy of your material distributed 

to each member of the Committee or 

working groups should reach the Coast 

Guard electronically on or before March 

2, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: The meetings will be held at 

the New Orleans Marriott Metairie at 

Lakeway in New Orleans, LA; 3838 N. 

Causeway Boulevard, Metairie, LA 

70002; Phone: 1–504–836–5253, Tollfree: 1–866–882–4377. The nearest large 

commercial airport is Louis Armstrong 

New Orleans International Airport 

(MSY). Information on and directions to 

the Marriott Metairie may be found on 

its web site at http://www.marriott.com/ 

hotels/hotel-information/travel/msymmnew-orleans-marriott-metairie-atlakeway. 

Send written material and requests to 

make oral presentations to TSAC’s 

Assistant Designated Federal Officer 

(ADFO), identified in the FOR FURTHER

INFORMATION CONTACT section below. 

This notice is available on the Internet 

at http://www.regulations.gov under the 

docket number USCG–2010–0088. 


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