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Washington, DC 20534. Hand delivered

applications should be brought to 500

First Street, NW, Washington, DC

20534. The front desk will call Bobbi

Tinsley at (202) 307–3106, extension 0

for pickup.

Addresses and Further Information:

Requests for the application kit should

be directed to Judy Evens, Cooperative

Agreement Control Office, National

Institute of Corrections, 320 First Street,

NW, Room 5007, Washington, DC 20534

or by calling 800–995–6423, ext. 159,

202–307–3106, ext. 159, or email:

jevens@bop.gov. A copy of this

announcement, application forms, and

additional information may also be

obtained through the NIC web site:

http://www.nicic.org (click on ‘‘What’s

New’’ and ‘‘Cooperative Agreements’’).

All technical and/or programmatic

questions concerning this

announcement should be directed to

Kris Keller at 1960 Industrial Circle,

Longmont, CO 80501, or by calling 800–

995–6429, ext. 119 or 303–682–0382,

ext. 119, or by email: kdkeller@bop.gov.

Eligibility Applicants: An eligible

applicant is any state or general unit of

local government, public or private

agency, educational institution,

organization, team, or individual with

requisite skills to successfully meet the

outcome objectives of the project.

Review Considerations: Applications

received under this announcement will

be subjected to a NIC three to five

member Peer Review Process. Among

the criteria used to evaluate the

applications are:

• Indication of a clear understanding

of the project requirements;

• Background, experience, and

expertise of the proposed project staff,

including any subcontractors;

• Previous video production

experience with local jails;

• Effectiveness of the creative

approach to the project;

• Clear, concise description of all

elements and tasks of the project, with

sufficient and realistic time frames

necessary to complete the tasks;

• Technical soundness of project

design and methodology;

• Financial and administrative

integrity of the proposal, including

adherence to federal financial

guidelines and processes;

• Sufficiently detailed budget that

shows consideration of all contingencies

for this project and commitment to work

within the budget proposed;

• Indication of availability to meet

with NIC staff, possibly at short notice,

at key points in videotape production

(at a minimum, those listed under

‘‘Project Description’’).

Number of Awards: One (1).

NIC Application Number: 00J01

Videotape Community Education on

Jails. This number should appear as a

reference line in your cover letter and

also in box 11 of Standard Form 424.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Number: 16.601

Dated: May 26, 2000.

Morris L. Thigpen,

Director, National Institute of Corrections.

[FR Doc. 00–13665 Filed 5–31–00; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

National Institute of Corrections

Solicitation for a cooperative

agreement—Regional Meetings on

Prison Workforce Issues

AGENCY: National Institute of

Corrections, U.S. Department of Justice.

ACTION: Solicitation for a cooperative

agreement.

SUMMARY: The Department of Justice

(DOJ), National Institute of Corrections

(NIC), announces the availability of

funds in FY 2000 for a cooperative

agreement to provide funding for

conducting four regional one and a half

(11⁄2) day meetings to identify critical

issues that impact the effectiveness of

the prison workforce as well as

innovative strategies to assist

correctional departments in meeting

their human resource needs.

Background

Baby Boomers, Generation X, and

Gray Panthers are a few of the identified

groups changing the profile of the

workplace. With unprecedented growth

in technology and high competition for

workers, many correctional agencies are

finding it increasingly difficult to recruit

and retain staff. Even when staff are

hired, there are a variety of differences

in the work ethic of these workers. A

number of systems have even been faced

with building institutions and then

having them sit idle because of lack of

staff. In other instances, systems have

expanded so rapidly that staff with

minimal or limited experience are being

‘‘prematurely promoted’’ to manage this

eclectic workforce. With these varying

dilemmas impacting the prison

workforce, it is imperative that agencies

find out what is working and what is

not regarding the human resource aspect

of managing prison systems.

Private industry and other

government entities are likewise facing

challenges in a variety of workforce

areas. Some have implemented

innovative approaches (such as training

contracts, paid educational

advancement, etc.) that are providing at

least somewhat successful. Learning

how to identify and implement

innovative strategies for today’s

workforce, and especially

recommendations for 24-hour

operations located in rural settings, is

the goal of these discussion or ‘‘focus’’

groups.

A total of $79,600 is reserved for this

project which will support one

cooperative agreement for a 9 month

period. The recipient of the award will

be selected through a competitive

solicitation process. BeLinda Watson

Barney is the designated NIC project

manager.

Project Scope: The goals of this

cooperative agreement include the

following:

• Identification and selection of sites

for the four (4) regional meetings.

• Manage all logistical planning for

the four (4) regional meetings and

manage on-site logistics.

• Identify a format, discussion points

and facilitators for the discussion

groups.

• Identify potential participants for

the discussion groups.

• Develop a summary report of the

findings from the regional meetings.

All work on this project will be done

in collaboration with NIC who will

retain final approval on all aspects of

these meetings. All travel for meetings

will be funded, arranged and managed

by the recipient of this award.

Specific Requirements: The successful

applicant will propose a project

approach that will ensure

accomplishment of each of the stated

goals of this project. At a minimum, the

following requirements will be met in

pursuit of the stated goals:

• Selection of participants that

include corrections, other government

and private sector representatives who

can contribute to a discussion of how to

address workforce issues in corrections

or who can provide examples of

innovative strategies used in their own

sector.

• Focus of the discussion should be

in identifying solutions (as opposed to

listing problems).

• Compilation of findings and

summary of issues raised at the regional

meetings, including recommendations

for further work/assistance by NIC.

• Coordination with the NIC project

director at critical points in project

development and as necessary to ensure

clarity and accomplishments of goals

and a satisfactory outcome.

Additional, specific requirements

related to the training package are as

follows:

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Following review in draft form by the

project coordinator, the summary report

must be professionally edited and

submitted in camera-ready hard copy

and 3.5’’ computer disk or zip drive disk

using WordPerfect 7.0 or higher

software for use with IBM compatible

computers with Windows operating

systems.

It will be the responsibility of the

award recipient to secure written

approval to use any copyrighted

materials or photographs and to provide

the original approval with the

documents.

Authority: Public Law 93–415.

Funds Available: The award will be

limited to a maximum of $79,600 (direct

and indirect costs) and project activity

must be completed within 9 months of

the date of award. Funds may not be

used for construction, or to acquire or

build real property. This project will be

a collaborative venture with the NIC

Prisons Division.

Application Requirements:

Applicants are required to submit a

proposal that specifically defines their

plan for meeting the goals and

objectives of this project. The proposal

must: provide a detailed plan that

describes the methodology to be used in

pursuing the project goals, including a

timetable for accomplishment of

objectives and criteria for selection of

work group participants; demonstrate a

knowledge of current workforce issues

in the public and private sectors,

including an awareness of agencies or

organizations that have implemented

innovative workforce strategies; and

identify project staff who have made a

commitment of time to this project and

the specific skills they possess that will

support the endeavors of the project.

The conceptual framework of the

proposal must demonstrate the

applicants understanding of the nature

of government employment practices

and specifically, those that pertain to

the correctional workforce.

Funding for this project has been

established at $79,600. The applicant

must provide a budget and budget

narrative that clearly identifies the

allocation of funds for achievement of

the goals of the cooperative agreement.

The rationale for the expenditures must

be provided in the budget narrative

unless patently obvious in the proposal.

Deadline for Receipt of Applications:

Applications must be received by 4:00

p.m., EDT, on Friday, June 30, 2000.

They should be addressed to: Director,

National Institute of Corrections, 320

First Street, NW, Room 5007,

Washington, DC 20534. Hand delivered

applications should be brought to 500

First Street, NW, Washington, DC

20534. The front desk will call Bobbi

Tinsley at (202) 307–3106, extension 0

for pickup.

Addresses and Further Information:

Requests for the application kit, should

be directed to Judy Evens, Cooperative

Agreement Control Office, National

Institute of Corrections, 320 First Street,

N.W., Room 5007, Washington, D.C.

20534 or by calling 800–995–6423, ext.

159, 202–307–3106, ext. 159, or email:

jevens@bop.gov. A copy of this

announcement and application forms

may also be obtained through the NIC

web site: http//www.nicic.org (click on

‘‘What’s New’’ and ‘‘Cooperative

Agreements’’). All technical and/or

programmatic questions concerning this

announcement should be directed to

BeLinda Watson Barney at the above

address or by calling 800–995–6423 or

202–307–1300, ext. 152, or by E-mail via

bbarney@bop.gov.

Project Completion: The award

recipient will be responsible to submit

all required reports and corrections or

revisions of materials in a timely

manner. The project period is 9 months

from the date of the award and the

project will not be deemed to have been

completed until a final draft is accepted

by the project coordinator.

Eligible Applicants: An eligible

applicant is any state or general unit of

local government, public or private,

educational institution, organization,

team, or individual with the requisite

skills to successfully meet the outcome

objectives of the project.

Review Considerations: Applications

received under this announcement will

be subjected to an NIC 3 to 5 member

Peer Review Process. It is anticipated

that the award will be made within 60–

90 days following the application due

date.

Number of Awards: One (1).

NIC Application Number: 00P06 This

number should appear as a reference

line in your cover letter and also in box

11 of Standard Form 424.

Executive Order 12372: This program

is subject to the provisions of Executive

Order 12372. Executive Order 12372

allows States the option of setting up a

system for reviewing applications from

within their States for assistance under

certain Federal programs. Applicants

(other than Federally-recognized Indian

tribal governments) should contact their

State Single Point of Contact (SPOC), a

list of which is included in the

application kit, along with further

instructions on proposed projects

serving more than one State.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Number: 16.603.

Dated: May 25, 2000.

Morris L. Thigpen,

Director, National Institute of Corrections.

[FR Doc. 00–13666 Filed 5–31–00; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training

Administration

Proposed Information Collection

Request Submitted for Public

Comment and Recommendations

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Department of Labor, as

part of its continuing effort to reduce

paperwork and respondent burden

conducts a preclearance consultation

program to provide the general public

and Federal agencies with an

opportunity to comment on proposed

and/or continuing collections of

information in accordance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

(PRA95) [44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)]. This

program helps to ensure that requested

data can be provided in the desired

format, reporting burden (time and

financial resources) is minimized,

collection instruments are clearly

understood, and the impact of collection

requirements on respondents can be

properly assessed. Currently, the

Employment and Training

Administration is soliciting comments

concerning the proposed revision the

information collection of the GPRAComplaint Program Performance and

Participant Outcomes Data System

(OMB Control No. 1205–0392), now

titled the Trade Act Participant Report.

A copy of the proposed information

collection request (ICR) can be obtained

by contacting the office listed below in

the addressee section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be

submitted to the office listed in the

addressee section below on or before

July 31, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Curtis K. Kooser, Program

Analyst, Division of Trade Adjustment

Assistance, Employment and Training

Administration, U.S. Department of

Labor, Room C–4318, 200 Constitution

Ave., NW., Washington, DC 20210,

telephone 202–219–4845, ext. 111 (this

is not a toll-free number), FAX 202–

219–5753, e-mail ckooser@doleta.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

On June 16, 1998, the Office of

Management and Budget approved a

GPRA-complaint performance and

participant outcomes data system for the