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standard communication template to

use in future NIOSH publications.

Type of respondent Number of

respondents

Number of responses/respondentAvg. burden/response

(in hrs.)

Total

(in hrs.)

Farmers (pretesting) ...................................................................................... 60 1 .5 30

Student (pretesting) ....................................................................................... 60 1 .5 30

Farmers .......................................................................................................... 300 1 .333 100

Farmers .......................................................................................................... 300 2 .333 200

Students ......................................................................................................... 600 1 .5 300

Total ........................................................................................................... 1320 ........................ .......................... 660

Charles W. Gollmar,

Acting Associate Director for Policy Planning

and Evaluation, Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention

[Program Announcement 00067]

Cooperative Agreement to the

Association of State and Territorial

Health Officials; 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 with

the Association of State and Territorial

Health Officials (ASTHO) to act as a

conduit of information exchange

between the States and the National

Immunization Program, keep abreast

and inform its constituency of current,

proposed, and new legislation regarding

immunization, work to create

partnerships between State health

departments and private health care

organizations, and create mechanisms to

communicate with and inform their

constituency and partners. 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.

B. Eligible Applicants

Assistance will be provided only to

ASTHO. No other applications are

solicited. ASTHO is the most

appropriate and qualified agency to

conduct the activities under this

cooperative agreement because ASTHO

represents the chief public health

official of each State and territory.

Through its own membership, ASTHO

has developed unique knowledge and

understanding of the needs and

operations of State health agencies.

ASTHO has already developed a wealth

of experience in immunization policy,

support of State immunization

programs, and collaborating to conduct

immunization activities.

C. Availability of Funds

Approximately $250,000 will be

available to fund one cooperative

agreement. 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 five 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. Programmatic Requirements

In conducting activities to achieve the

purpose of this Cooperative Agreement,

ASTHO 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. Coordinate immunization efforts

with existing ASTHO health projects,

associations of public health officials,

Women Infants and Children Program

(WIC), The Council of State and

Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE),

Association of Immunization Managers

(AIM), and other organized health

related associations where

immunization programs can have an

impact. B. Facilitate outreach to private

providers, non-profit organizations and

entities involved in comprehensive

school health to increase participation

in the Vaccines for Children and

Children’s Health Insurance Program. C. Attend meetings and keep State

health officers and other partners

informed of issues addressed by the

Advisory committee on Immunization

Practices, the National Vaccine

Advisory Committee, and ASTHO

Affiliate Immunization Committees.

D. Provide information on key

immunization developments to State

health officials, State immunization

coordinators, appropriate adult or

adolescent groups, and school health

contacts via newsletters, conference

calls, and other multimedia sources.

E. Organize and convene meetings

and workshops on an as-needed basis

for the purpose of exchanging

information and program updates. F. Collaborate with CDC on

immunization issues regarding vaccine

safety, immunization registries,

immunization coverage studies, and the

development and coordination of

immunization national policy and

evaluation.

2. CDC Activities

A. Provide technical assistance in

implementing activities, identifying

major immunization issues, effective

programs, and setting priorities 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 development and review

of relevant immunization information

made available to federal, State, and

local health agencies, health care

providers, and volunteer organizations.

D. Provide assistance to the grantee in

establishing and implementing

mechanisms for evaluating the reach of

the program and effectiveness of the

materials produced.

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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 the target population(s).

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, measurable, and timephased. 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. Forms are

available at the following Internet

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

application kit.

On or before June 15, 2000, submit the

application to the Grants Management

Specialist identified in the ‘‘Where to

Obtain Additional Information’’ section

of this announcement.

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 underimmunization and

proposes a plan to address the issues

specific to their constituents. (15 points)

(2) Capability: The ability of the

applicant to implement proposed

activities as measured by relevant past

experience. (10 points)

(3) Management: The extent to which

the applicant can provide a sound

management structure, and staff

qualifications, including the

appropriateness of their proposed roles

and responsibilities and job

descriptions. (15 points)

(4) Program Plan: The feasibility and

appropriateness of the applicant’s action

plan to identify immunization issues,

communicate with, and reach, targeted

populations, coordinate efforts with

partner groups such as private provider

organizations and associations, nonprofit organizations, and State

immunization programs. (30 points)

(5) Collaboration: The extent to which

the applicant can show support from

partner groups such as private provider

organizations and associations, nonprofit organizations, and State

immunization programs. (20 points)

(6) 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 health effect on the

population, and monitoring the

implementation of proposed activities.

(10 points)

(7) Budget and Justification: The

extent to which the proposed budget is

adequately justified, reasonable, and

consistent with 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

Please refer to Program

Announcement Number 00067 when

requesting information.

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For business management technical

assistance contact:

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.

Other CDC Announcements can be

downloaded from the internet at http:/

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

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

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention

[Program Announcement 00041]

Public Health Leadership Institute;

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 for Public Health Leadership

Institute. This program addresses the

‘‘Healthy People 2010’’, focus area 23–

8, which states that the goal is to:

‘‘Increase the proportion of Federal,

Tribal, State, and local agencies that

incorporate specific competencies in the

essential public health services into

personnel systems.’’ The purpose of this

cooperative agreement program is to

enhance the leadership knowledge and

skills of State and local health officials

and other public health professionals by

conducting an annual Public Health

Leadership Program. The program is

intended to provide participants with a

learning experience, highlighted by an

intensive on-site program. It will

provide an opportunity for public health

leaders to interact and create a network

of leaders who can be instrumental in

influencing the future direction of

public health. Participants will be

periodically evaluated during the

program to determine the impact of the

experience on their level of leadership

ability and their organization’s

effectiveness and efficiency. The results

of these evaluations, along with the

participants’ recommendations for

improvement, will be used in planning

activities for future leadership

programs.

The long-term objectives of the

cooperative agreement are to:

1. Provide an annual forum for

discussions and the critical analysis of

current public health issues.

2. Develop a network of public health

leaders who can provide ongoing

support to the public health

infrastructure following attendance at

the program.

3. Strengthen the relationship

between public health practice and

academia by providing a model for such

interaction.

4. Enhance and develop leadership

skills and abilities of participants in

areas that are vital to the operation of

their health agencies.

The core faculty of the program will

consist of recognized leaders from

academia. Leaders from the private

sector, professional and voluntary

organizations, government agencies and

legislative staffs will also be recruited

when specialized expertise is required.

B. Eligible Applicants

Applications may be submitted by

public and private nonprofit

organizations and by governments and

their agencies; that is, universities,

colleges, research institutions, hospitals,

other public and private nonprofit

organizations, State and local

governments or their bona fide agents,

and federally recognized Indian tribal

governments, Indian tribes, or Indian

tribal organizations.

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 $500,000 is available

in FY 2000 to fund one award. It is

expected that the award will begin on

September 30, 2000 and will be made

for a 12-month budget period within a

project period of up to five 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

The proposed budget should include

travel costs for two meetings at the

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention during each year to discuss

programmatic issues and concerns.

D. Program Requirements

In conducting activities to achieve the

purpose of this program, the recipient

will be responsible for the activities

under 1. (Recipient Activities), and CDC

will be responsible for the activities

listed under 2. (CDC Activities).

1. Recipient Activities

a. Coordinate a steering committee

which should include leaders from

academia, health organizations such as

the Association of State and Territorial

Health Officials (ASTHO), the National

Association of County and City Health

Officials (NACCHO), the National

Governor’s Association (NGA), the

National Association of County Officials

(NACO), and the American Association

of Hospital Professionals (AAHP) and

alumni from other leadership

development programs.

b. Develop and present a

comprehensive advanced leadership

program to enhance existing leadership

skills and abilities of participants in the

areas that are critical to the operation of

State and local public health systems.

c. Demonstrate how the curriculum

supports the improved capacity of

public health leaders to achieve

significant progress in advancing public

health effectiveness as measured by the

National Public Health Performance

Standards.

d. Provide a conference facility for at

least one on-site forum to engage in

discussions and critical analysis of

current health issues as well as

continuing discussions during the yearlong experience.

e. Develop a network of public health

leaders who can strengthen the public

health infrastructure after attending the

program.

f. Develop a model for interaction

between public health practice and

academia.

g. Documentation and certification

that the applicant has the ability to

provide CCU or CME credits.

h. Provide expenses for participants to

attend the on-site week.

i. Develop an evaluation plan to

determine the impact of the leadership

experience on participants ability to

enhance organizational effectiveness

and efficiency.

j. Develop a funding plan that

demonstrates efforts for sustainability of