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evaluation, personnel, travel, etc.) must

be included. If applicant expects to

receive funds from other partners or

sources these must be clearly stated and

detailed according to the costs that will

be covered.

H. Other Requirements

Technical Reporting Requirements

Provide CDC with original plus two

copies of:

1. Semi-annually progress reports;

2. Financial Status Report (FSR), no

more than 90 days after the end of the

budget period; and

3. Final financial status and

performance reports, no more than 90

days after the end of the project period.

Send all reports to the Grants

Management Specialist identified in the

‘‘Where to Obtain Additional

Information’’ section of this

announcement.

The following additional

requirements are applicable to this

program. For a complete description of

each, see Attachment I in the

application kit.

AR–10—Smoke-Free Workplace

Requirements

AR–11—Healthy People 2010

AR–12—Lobbying Restrictions

I. Authority and Catalog of Federal

Domestic Assistance Number

This program is authorized under

section 1704 of the Public Health

Service Act, 42 U.S.C. section 300u–3,

as amended. The Catalog of Federal

Domestic Assistance number is 93.283.

J. Where To Obtain Additional

Information

This and other CDC announcements

may be found on the CDC home page on

the Internet: http://www.cdc.gov. To

receive additional written information

and to request an application kit, call 1–

888–GRANTS4 (1–888 472–6874). You

will be asked to leave you name and

address and will be instructed to

identify the announcement number of

interest. If you have questions after

reviewing the contents of all the

documents, business management

technical assistance may be obtained

from: Van Malone, Grants Management

Specialist, Grants Management Branch,

Procurement and Grants Office, Centers

for Disease Control and Prevention,

Room 3000, 2920 Brandywine Road,

Atlanta, GA 30341–4146, Telephone

number (770) 488–2764, email

vxm7@cdc.gov.

For program technical assistance,

contact: Donna C. Carmichael, Public

Health Practice Program Office 4770

Buford Highway, MS K–39, Atlanta, GA

39341, Telephone: (770) 488–2417 email

dcc0@cdc.gov.

Dated: April 25, 2000.

John L. Williams,

Director, Procurement and Grants Office,

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC).

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention

[Program Announcement 00066]

Using Private Provider Partnerships To

Strengthen the Immunization Message;

Notice of Availability of Funds

A. Purpose

The Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) announces the

availability of fiscal year (FY) 2000

funds for a cooperative agreement

program with national private provider

organizations to inform their

constituency on immunization issues,

identify best practices and successful

immunization programs, promote the

improvement of immunization coverage

in primary care settings, enhance and

create partnerships with, State and local

health departments, non-governmental

organizations, and other professional

organizations to collaborate on

immunization programs around the

country. This program addresses the

‘‘Healthy People 2010,’’ a national

activity to reduce morbidity and

mortality and improve the quality of

life. This announcement is related to the

focus area of Immunization and

Infectious Diseases. For a conference

copy of ‘‘Healthy People 2010,’’ visit the

internet site: http://www.health.gov/

healthypeople.

This cooperative agreement will:

1. Establish partnerships with

national private provider organizations

and associations to effectively utilize

the combined resources of the public

and private health care delivery

systems.

2. Establish a mechanism to promote

successful immunization programs,

distribute current immunization

information to the recipients

constituency, and to gather information

regarding the status of current programs

at the grass-roots level.

3. Obtain access to the recipient

organization for the purpose of

promoting the goals and objectives of

the National Immunization Program.

B. Eligible Applicants

Assistance will be provided to nonprofit tax-exempt national private

provider professional associations with

active memberships of at least 3,000

health care providers who’s members

provide primary care services to

preschool-aged children, adolescents,

and/or adults. Tax-exempt status may be

confirmed by either providing a copy of

the pages from the Internal Revenue

Service’s (IRS most recent list of

501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations or a

copy of the current IRS Determination

Letter. Proof of tax-exempt status must

be provided in the application.

Note: Public Law 104–65 states that an

organization described in section 501(c)(4) of

the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that

engages in lobbying activities is not eligible

to receive Federal funds constituting an

award, grant, cooperative agreement,

contract, loan, or any other form.

C. Availability of Funds

Approximately $450,000 will be

available to fund up to five cooperative

agreements. It is expected that the

average award will range from $100,000

to $150,000. It is expected that this

award will begin on or about September

30, 2000, and will be made for a 12-

month budget period within a project

period of up to three years. Funding

estimates may change.

Continuation awards within an

approved project period will be made

on the basis of satisfactory progress as

evidenced by required reports and the

availability of funds.

Use of Funds

Funds cannot be used for construction

or renovation, to purchase or lease

vehicles or vans, to purchase a facility

to house project staff or carry out project

activities, or to substitute new activities

and expenditures for current ones.

D. Program Requirements

In conducting activities to achieve the

purpose of this Cooperative Agreement,

the recipient will be responsible for

achieving the activities under Item 1.

Recipient Activities. The CDC will be

responsible for activities under Item 2.

CDC Activities.

1. Recipient Activities

A. Utilize recommendations by the

National Immunization Program (NIP),

Advisory Committee on Immunization

Practice (ACIP), American College of

Physicians (ACP), American Academy

of Pediatrics (AAP), and the American

Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)

to create and distribute new materials to

promote the understanding, adoption,

and use of those recommendations by

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the health care providers, parents, and

patients.

B. Establish and implement

mechanisms for promoting effective

immunization practices and programs

and support the incorporation of such

practices within the facilities operated

by your affiliates.

C. Establish and implement a

mechanism for distribution of current

immunization news, practices, and

strategies to health care providers

within your constituency.

D. Participate in the planning of your

organization’s conferences and meetings

on the National, regional, and State

levels to ensure that appropriate priority

is placed on strategies and model

programs that increase immunization

coverage levels.

E. Establish and implement

mechanisms for evaluating the

effectiveness of communication with

your constituency, regarding increased

awareness, knowledge, and

participation in immunization

programs, and the practice of health

care provider affiliates.

2. CDC Activities

A. Provide technical assistance in

implementing activities, identifying

major immunization issues, effective

programs, and assist with setting

program priorities as related to the

cooperative agreement.

B. Provide scientific collaboration for

appropriate aspects of the activities,

including information on disease

impact, vaccination coverage levels, and

prevention strategies.

C. Assist in the review of relevant

immunization information.

D. Assist the recipient in evaluating

the reach of the program and

effectiveness of the materials produced.

E. Application Content

Use the information in the Program

Requirements, Other Requirements, and

Evaluation Criteria sections to develop

the application content. Applications

will be evaluated on the criteria listed,

so it is important to follow them in

laying out the program plan. The

application should be no more than 35

double-spaced pages, printed on one

side, with one inch margins, and 12

point font not including attachments.

Organization Profile

A. Provide a narrative, including

background information and

information on the applicant

organization, evidence of relevant

experience in coordinating activities

among constituents, and a clear

understanding of the purpose of the

project.

B. Include details of past experiences

working with your constituency

regarding promotion and education of

immunization issues. Provide

information on organizational capability

to conduct proposed project activities.

C. Profile qualified and experienced

personnel who are available to work on

the project and provide evidence of an

organizational structure that can meet

the terms of the project. Include an

organizational chart of the applicant

organization specifying the location and

staffing plan for the proposed project.

Program Plan

A. Include goals and measurable

impact and process objectives that are

specific, realistic, and time-phased.

Include an explanation of how the

objectives contribute to the purposes of

the request for assistance and evidence

that demonstrates the potential

effectiveness of the proposed objectives.

B. Detail an action plan, including a

timeline of activities and personnel

responsible for implementing each

segment of the plan.

C. Prepare a plan to include impact

and process evaluation utilizing both

quantitative and qualitative measures

for the achievement of program

objectives to determine the reach and

effectiveness of the message promoted

by the grantee, and monitor the

implementation of proposed activities.

Indicate how the quality of services

provided will be ensured.

D. Provide a plan for disseminating

project results indicating when, to

whom, and in what format the material

will be presented.

E. Provide a plan for obtaining

additional resources from non-federal

sources to supplement program

activities and ensure continuation of the

activities after the end of the project

period.

Collaboration Activities

A. Obtain and include letters of

support from local organizations and

constituents indicating or committing to

support the activities of this program.

B. Provide any memoranda of

agreement from collaborating

organizations indicating a willingness to

participate in the project, the nature of

their participation, period of

performance, names and titles of

individuals who will be involved in the

project, and the process of collaboration.

Each memorandum should also show an

understanding and endorsement of

immunization activities.

C. Provide evidence of collaborative

efforts with health departments,

provider organizations, coalitions, and

other local organizations.

Budget Information

Provide a detailed budget with

justification. The budget proposal

should be consistent with the purpose

and program plan of the proposed

project.

F. Submission and Deadline

Submit the original and two copies of

the application PHS 5161–1, (OMB

Number 0937–0189). Forms are

available at the following Internet

address: www.cdc.gov/* * *Forms, or

the application kit.

On or before July 6, 2000, submit the

application to the Grants Management

Specialist identified in the ‘‘Where to

Obtain Additional Information’’ section

of this announcement.

Deadline

Applications shall be considered as

meeting the deadline if they are either:

A. Received on or before the deadline

date; or

B. Sent on or before the deadline date

and received in time for submission to

the independent review group.

(Applicants must request a legibly dated

U.S. Postal Service postmark or obtain

a legibly dated receipt from a

commercial carrier or U.S. Postal

Service. Private metered postmarks shall

not be acceptable as proof of timely

mailing.)

Late Applications

Applications which do not meet the

criteria in (a) or (b) above are considered

late applications, will not be

considered, and will be returned to the

applicant.

G. Evaluation Criteria

Each application will be evaluated

individually against the following

criteria by an independent review group

appointed by CDC.

1. Background and Need: The extent

to which the applicant understands the

problem of under-immunization and

proposes a plan to address the issues

specific to their constituents (20 points)

2. Capability: The extent to which the

applicant appears likely to succeed in

implementing proposed activities as

measured by relevant past experience, a

sound management structure, and staff

qualifications, including the

appropriateness of their proposed roles

and responsibilities and job

descriptions.(40 points)

The applicant must:

a. Have a demonstrated history of a

constituency that provides

immunization services including

services to under-served, low-income, or

minority populations.

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b. Have a system in place for

communicating with their constituents

and providing them information in a

timely manner.

3. Program Plan: The feasibility and

appropriateness of the applicant’s action

plan to identify immunization issues

and new developments, communicate

with and reach targeted populations,

and translate technical immunization

information into appropriate formats.

(30 points)

4. Evaluation Plan: The extent to

which the applicant proposes to

evaluate the proposed plan, including

impact and process evaluation, as well

as quantitative and qualitative measures

for achievement of program objectives,

determining the improvement in level of

immunization knowledge among your

constituency, identify improvements

made in immunization delivery by

providers within your constituency, and

monitoring the implementation of

proposed activities. (10 points)

5. Budget and Justification: The extent

to which the proposed budget is

adequately justified, reasonable, and

consistent with the proposed project

activities and this program

announcement. (Not Scored)

H. Other Requirements

Provide CDC with original plus two

copies of:

1. Progress reports (semiannual) The

CDC will provide specific guidelines for

documenting and reporting on program

activities.

2. Financial Status Reports, no more

than 90 days after the end of the budget

period; and

3. Final financial and performance

reports, no more than 90 days after the

end of the project period.

Send all reports to the Grants

Management Specialist identified in the

‘‘Where to Obtain Additional

Information’’ section of this

announcement.

The following additional

requirements are applicable to this

program. For a complete description of

each, see Addendum I in the application

kit.

AR–10—Smoke-Free Workplace

AR–11—Healthy People 2010

AR–12—Lobbying Restriction

AR–14—Accounting System

Requirements

AR–15—Proof of Non-Profit Status

AR–20—Conference Support

I. Authority and Catalog of Federal

Domestic Assistance Number

This program is authorized under

section 311 [42 U.S.C. 243] and 317

(k)(2) [42 U.S.C. 247b (k) (2)] of the

Public Health Service Act as amended.

The Catalog of Federal Domestic

Assistance number is 93.185.

J. Where to Obtain Additional

Information

This and other CDC announcements

may be downloaded through the CDC

homepage on the Internet at http://

www.cdc.gov (Click on funding). Please

refer to Program Announcement

Number 00066 when requesting

information. To receive additional

written information and to request an

application kit, call 1–888–GRANTS4

(1–888 472–6874). You will be asked to

leave you name and address and will be

instructed to identify the

Announcement number of interest.

If you have questions after reviewing

the contents of all the documents,

business management technical

assistance may be obtained from: Mattie

B. Jackson, Grants Management

Specialist, Grants Management Branch,

Procurement and Grants Office, Centers

for Disease Control and Prevention 2920

Brandywine Rd., Room 3000, Atlanta,

GA 30341–4146, Telephone: (770) 488–

2718, Email Address: mij3@cdc.gov.

For program technical assistance,

contact: Duane Kilgus, Community

Outreach and Planning Branch,

Immunization Services Division,

National Immunization Program,

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, M/S E–

52, Atlanta, Georgia 30333, Telephone:

(404) 639–8784, Email address—

dgk9@cdc.gov.

Dated: April 25, 2000.

Henry S. Cassell III,

Acting Director, Procurement and Grants

Office, Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC).

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and

Families

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

Title: National Child Abuse and

Neglect Data System.

OMB No.: 0980–0256 and 0980–0229.

Description: The Child Abuse and

Treatment Act (42 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.)

as amended requires States that receive

the CAPTA State Child Abuse and

Neglect Grant ‘‘to annually work with

the Secretary to provide, to the

maximum extent practicable, a report

that includes (the 12 data items listed in

the statute.’’ The National Child Abuse

and Neglect Data System (NCANDS),

administered by the Children’s Bureau,

meets this reporting requirement. The

two components of the NCANDS, the

Detailed Case Data Component (DCDC)

and the Summary Data Component

(SDC) are being updated in order to

address all items in the legislation and

to be consistent with each other.

Respondents: State Child Welfare

Agencies.

ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES

Instrument Number of

respondents

Number of

responses per

respondent

Average

burden hours

per response

Total

burden

hours

DCDC ....................................................................................................................... 30 1 130 3,900

SDC ......................................................................................................................... 22 1 40 880

Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours ................................................................ ........................ ........................ ........................ 4,780

Additional Information: Copies of the

proposed collection may be obtained by

writing to The Administration for

Children and Families, Office of

Information Services, 370 L’Enfant

Promenade, SW, Washington, DC 20447,

Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Officer.

OMB Comment: OMB is required to

make a decision concerning the

collection of information between 30

and 60 days after publication of this

document in the Federal Register.

Therefore, a comment is best assured of

having its full effect if OMB receives it

within 30 days of publication. Written

comments and recommendations for the