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State or local health agencies, or public

health organizations. Federal employees

will not be considered for membership.

Members may be invited to serve a fouryear term.

Close attention will be given to

minority and female representation;

therefore nominations from these groups

are encouraged.

The following information is

requested: name, affiliation, address,

telephone number, and a current

curriculum vitae. Nominations should

be sent, in writing, and postmarked by

August 30, 2000, to: Gloria Sagar,

Committee Management Specialist,

NVAC, National Vaccine Program

Office, Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, NE, m/

s D–66, Atlanta, Georgia 30333.

Telephone and facsimile submission

cannot be accepted.

The Director, Management Analysis

and Services Office, has been delegated

the authority to sign Federal Register

Notices pertaining to announcements of

meetings and other committee

management activities, for both the

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention and the Agency for Toxic

Substances and Disease Registry.

Dated: June 19, 2000.

Carolyn J. Russell,

Director, Management Analysis and Services

Office, Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention

[Program Announcement 00065]

American Indian/Alaska Native Support

Centers for Tobacco Programs; Notice

of Availability of Funds

A. Purpose

The Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) announces the

availability of funds for fiscal year 2000

for cooperative agreements with

American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN)

tribes, tribal organizations, including

urban, and eligible inter-tribal consortia.

The purpose of the funds is to develop

or improve tobacco-related resource

networks and outreach to AI/AN tribes.

This will enable tribal communities to

address and impact the high rates of

tobacco use in this population.

Assistance to tribes may consist of

training and technical assistance,

networking and partnership building,

and promoting collaboration with other

tribes, national organizations (e.g.,

American Cancer Society, American

Lung Association), States and the

Federal government.

CDC is committed to achieving the

health promotion and disease

prevention objectives of Healthy People

2010, a national activity to reduce

morbidity and mortality and improve

quality of life. This announcement is

related to the focus area of Tobacco Use.

For the conference copy of ‘‘Healthy

People 2010’’ visit the internet site:

<http://www.health.gov/

healthypeople>.

B. Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants are AI/AN tribes,

tribal organizations, including urban

and eligible inter-tribal consortia. An

individual AI/AN tribe or urban center

is eligible to apply if its tribal

population is at least 60,000 or if it

represents other regional AI/AN tribes

or urban populations with a combined

population of at least 60,000. Tribal

organizations and inter-tribal consortia

are eligible if they represent tribes

within a region with a combined

population of at least 60,000 and if they

are incorporated for the primary

purpose of improving AI/AN health and

represent such interests for the tribes or

urban Indian communities located in its

region. AI/AN tribes or urban

communities represented may be

located in one state or in multiple states.

An urban organization is defined as a

non-profit corporate body situated in an

urban center eligible for services under

Title V of the Indian Health Care

Improvement Act, PL 94–437, as

amended. Applicants should submit

with application an executive summary

of not more than one page and a

completed and signed Eligibility

Certification Form (see addendum 3 in

the application package). The Eligibility

Certification Form is a checklist, which

will define your eligibility.

Competition is limited to those

identified under ‘‘Eligible Applicants’’

because of the problems posed by

tobacco use as evidenced by high

prevalence, tobacco-related morbidity

and mortality and the unique challenges

faced by this population for tobacco

control and prevention (see addendum

2 in the application package).

Pre-Application Telephone Conference

Applicants are invited by CDC to

participate in a pre-application

technical assistance telephone

conference June 30, 2000 promptly at

2:00 p.m.(Eastern time) to discuss:

programmatic issues regarding this

program; how to apply; and questions

regarding the content of the program

announcement. This telephone

conference is expected to last one hour.

The conference name is Tobacco RFA.

The telephone bridge number for

Federal participants is 404–639–3277

for non-Federal participants call 1–800–

311–3437. Participants will need to

enter the following conference code

when prompted to be connected

#345150. All questions and comments

will be recorded and published on the

Internet at http://www.cdc.gov/funding

as an attachment to this program

announcement.

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 $1,000,000 is available

in FY 2000 to fund five to six awards.

It is expected that the average annual

award will be $170,000, ranging from

$125,000 to $200,000. This award

amount includes expenses for indirect

costs. It is expected that the awards will

begin September 30, 2000 and will be

made for a 12-month budget period

within a project period of up to five

years.

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.

Funding Preference

Funding preference will be given to

the geographical areas defined by the

Indian Health Service which

demonstrate need based on high

prevalence, high tobacco-related

morbidity and mortality; which lack

tobacco control initiatives and

culturally appropriate resources; and

which show early initiation of

commercial tobacco use among young

people. CDC will fund up to six awards,

only one award will be made within a

geographical area.

D. Program Requirements

In conducting activities to achieve the

goals and objectives 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) Establish a technical support

center and assist tribes with tobacco

control needs such as data collection,

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resource identification and distribution,

training and educational development,

and surveillance and evaluation.

Provide technical assistance to tribes in

developing and conducting local

tobacco control programs aimed at

reducing the prevalence of commercial

tobacco use through social and

environmental changes.

(b) Facilitate the development of

tobacco prevention and control skills in

represented tribes. This may be

accomplished through training,

leadership education, public education,

or other approaches culturally

appropriate for the tribes. Recipients

may also provide fiscal assistance to

tribes, schools and other AI/AN

organizations for planning,

implementing and evaluating local

tobacco control activities.

(c) Participate in a network of local

tribal tobacco control programs, to

promote and facilitate collaborative

efforts among programs, as well as, with

other AI/AN tribes and organizations

nationwide who are involved in similar

programs. Assist tribes in establishing

formal and informal linkages where

appropriate with national, State, and

local tobacco control organizations,

networks, or coalitions (e.g., State health

departments, American Cancer Society,

American Lung Association, Smokeless

States, National Center for Tobacco Free

Kids, etc.).

(d) Assist tribes in planning and

implementing tobacco control activities,

which address at least two of the four

CDC Office on Smoking and Health’s

priority goals:

(1) Prevent initiation among young

people;

(2) Promote quitting among adults and

youth;

(3) Eliminate exposure to

environmental tobacco smoke;

(4) Identify and eliminate disparities

among populations.

2. CDC Activities

(a) In collaboration with the Indian

Health Service, as needed, provide

appropriate training on tobacco control

and prevention strategies (e.g., building

partnerships, implementing guidelines

and model programs on clean indoor air

protection and reducing the sale of

tobacco products to minors) which

prepare tribes to mobilize and engage in

tobacco control initiatives.

(b) Provide technical assistance

through conference calls, resource

material, training, and updated

information, as needed. Facilitate

communications locally, regionally, and

nationally regarding resources and other

opportunities involving tobacco control.

(c) Participate in the evaluation of

activities and initiatives, including

annual site visits.

E. Application Content

Use the information in the Program

Requirements, Other Requirements, and

Evaluation Criteria sections to develop

the application content. Your

application will be evaluated on the

criteria listed, so it is important to

follow them in laying out your program

plan. Submit an original and two copies

of the application, unstapled, and

unbound. The narrative should be no

more than 30 double-spaced pages,

printed on one side, with one-inch

margins, and unreduced font. The thirty

pages do not include budget, appended

pages or items placed within appended

pages such as resumes, letters of

support, etc.

The application should include the

following:

1. Program Description

(a) Describe the applicant’s tribe,

organization or consortia, including

purpose or mission, years of existence,

and experience in representing the

health-related interests of the

represented tribes.

(b) Describe the represented tribes,

including:

(1) The population size of the total

tribes represented as well as that of

individual tribes.

(2) The represented tribes’

geographical locations, their proximity

to you and how you plan to reach the

tribes.

2. Need To Address Tobacco Control

(a) Describe the needs for developing

tobacco control programs among the

represented tribes and how the

applicant will assist tribes in addressing

identified needs. The information

provided should describe the following:

(1) Applicants should discuss the

extent of the tobacco use problem in

their represented tribes, including

discussion of prevalence rates and any

variations in prevalence among

represented tribes, morbidity and/or

mortality associated with tobacco use,

early initiation of tobacco use among

young people, and other evidence of the

problem.

(2) Applicants should describe the

need for tobacco control strategies that

are appropriate for their populations,

including discussion of the challenges,

limitations and/or opportunities for

implementing tobacco control.

(3) Applicants should describe the

need to develop a comprehensive and

sustainable tobacco control program,

among the represented tribes.

3. Goals and Objectives

(a) Goals: List realistic goals that will

be achievable over the five-year project

period.

(b) Objectives: List objectives for each

of the recipient activities for the budget

period (one-year). Objectives should be

specific, measurable, achievable,

relevant and time-phased.

4. Annual Action Plan

(a) Submit a plan that identifies

specific activities for each objective

during the budget period. This plan

must describe how the applicant will

achieve the activities, and who will be

targeted with each activity.

(b) Identify staff responsible for

completing each activity, timelines, and

evaluation.

(c) Applicants are encouraged to use

the annual action plan form, included as

addendum 5, to address key

components of their plan. A sample

annual action plan is included as

(addendum 4 in the application

package).

5. Capacity

(a) Submit a letter of commitment

from the represented tribes’ leadership,

which indicates the tribe’s willingness

to participate in the program.

(b) Describe the purpose and goals

and how the applicant communicates

and disseminates information and

guidance to the represented tribes and

their membership (e.g., newsletters,

conferences, and meeting minutes).

(c) Submit a copy of the applicant’s

organizational chart and describe the

existing structure and how it supports

the development of a tobacco control

agenda and programs.

(d) Describe how applicant will

manage the project to accomplish

recipient activities.

(e) Describe the proposed project

staffing. Provide job descriptions and

indicate if they are for existing or

proposed positions. Staffing should

include the commitment of at least one

full-time staff member to provide

direction for the proposed activities.

Demonstrate that the staff member(s)

have the professional background,

experience, and organizational support

needed to fulfill the proposed

responsibilities. Include a curriculum

vitae for each staff member.

(f) Applicants should describe

experience in community development,

including, but not limited to:

(1) Current and past experience in

providing leadership in the

development of health-related programs,

training programs or health promotion

campaigns.

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(2) Current and past experience in the

area of tobacco prevention and control,

including descriptions of activities and

initiatives implemented.

(3) Current and past experience in

networking and in building partnerships

and alliances with other organizations.

(4) Ability to provide support,

outreach, and technical assistance on

health-related matters to the represented

tribes.

6. Evaluation

(a) Provide a plan for monitoring

progress in meeting the program

requirements.

(1) Describe how the applicant will

determine effectiveness of the technical

support center, especially in building

capacity for tobacco control among the

represented tribes (e.g., the number and

comprehensiveness of the tribal tobacco

control program development, the

sustainability of such programs, the

frequency and nature of services to

support and sustain such programs).

(2) Describe how the applicant will

document tobacco control skill

development among tribes (e.g., number

of trainings conducted, level of

difficulty of the training and their

rationale, evidence of acquired skills

through application, and the impact on

program objectives).

(3) Describe how the applicant will

assess the quantity and quality of

networking efforts (e.g., number of

planning meetings or meeting with

leadership and the degree of

collaboration with leadership and other

tobacco control programs and

organizations).

(4) Describe how the applicant will

assess performance toward addressing

two of the four Office on Smoking and

Health priority goals.

(b) Evaluation of program

performance should include:

(1) Process evaluation: Applicants

should describe how they plan to

measure the implementation and

progression of various activities in

achieving the objectives during each

twelve-month budget period.

Description should include any current

available sources of data, instruments to

be used for new data collection, as well

as specifics of data collection (e.g.,

sample sizes, selection, and analyses).

(2) Outcome evaluation: Applicants

should describe how they plan to

measure the outcome of their goals and

objectives.

7. Budget and Accompanying

Justification

(a) Provide a detailed budget and line

item justification that is consistent with

the stated objectives and planned

activities. To the extent possible,

applicants are encouraged to include

budget items for the following:

(1) Travel for 1–2 persons to attend

and participate in the week-long

Training Institute or the 3-day National

Tobacco Control Conference held

annually.

(2) One trip to Atlanta, GA, for 1–2

persons, to attend a training and

technical assistance workshop.

F. Submission and Deadline

Application

Submit the original and two copies of

PHS 5161–1 (OMB Number 0937–0189)

and the signed Eligibility Certification

Form (see addendum 3 in the

application package). The Eligibility

Certification Form is a checklist, which

will define your eligibility. Forms are

available at the following Internet

address: http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/

forminfo.htm, or the application kit. On

or before July 24, 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 (100 Points)

An independent review group

appointed by CDC will evaluate each

application individually according to

the following criteria.

1. Program Description (5 Points)

The extent to which the applicant

clearly defines itself and its relationship

to the represented tribes, including its

past experiences and future plans to

reach and work with the target

populations.

2. Need To Address Tobacco Control (25

Points)

The extent of the need for tobacco

control program development for both

the applicant and the represented tribes.

3. Goals and Objectives (15 Points)

The extent to which the goals and

objectives are consistent with the

purpose of the announcement and are

achievable. The extent to which the

objectives in the annual plan are

specific, measurable, achievable,

relevant and time-phased and likely to

be accomplished during the first 12-

month budget period.

4. Annual Action Plan (20 Points)

The feasibility, appropriateness, and

extent to which the Plan describes:

(a) Organizational involvement in

program activities;

(b) Activities likely to achieve

objectives during the one-year budget

period;

(c) Roles and responsibilities of staff

person(s) in addressing the recipient

activities;

(d) Timelines for completing

proposed activities;

(e) Proposed linkages with other

tobacco control networks (e.g., tribal,

other public or private organizations) in

carrying out the action plan.

5. Capacity (25 Points)

The extent of the applicant’s capacity

and ability to conduct the activities as

evidenced by:

(a) Statement of commitment by tribes

and communication of purpose and

goals between the applicant and

represented tribes;

(b) The organizational chart, structure,

and support for tobacco program

development;

(c) Management plan to accomplish

recipient activities;

(d) Current and/or proposed project

staff and job descriptions;

(e) Professional background and

experience of current or proposed staff;

(f) Past experiences in providing

leadership in the development of

health-related programs, in building

partnerships and alliances and in

networking with public and private

agencies.

6. Evaluation (10 Points)

The extent and appropriateness of the

evaluation plan in measuring progress

toward achieving objectives as well as

in determining the degree to which

program requirements are being met.

7. Budget and Accompanying

Justification (Not Scored)

The extent to which the applicant

provides a detailed and clear budget

consistent with the stated objectives and

work plan.

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H. Other Requirements

Technical Reporting Requirements

Provide CDC with an original plus

two copies of a progress report on a

semi-annual basis. Progress reports are

required no later than 30 days after the

end of the first six months of the budget

period, and 30 days after the end of the

twelve-month budget period. The

progress reports must include the

following for each goal and objective:

1. Comparison of actual

accomplishments to the objectives

established for the period;

2. Reasons for not meeting any

established objectives;

3. Other pertinent information,

including explanations of any

unexpected events or costs.

A Financial Status Report (FSR) is

required no later than 90 days after the

end of each budget period. The final

FSR and progress report is required no

later 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. All reports must be

submitted to the Grants Management

Branch, Procurement and Grants Office,

CDC.

The following additional

requirements are applicable to this

program. For a complete description of

each, see Addendum I in the application

package.

AR–7 Executive Order 12372 Review

AR–9 Paperwork Reduction Act

AR–10 Smokefree 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

sections, 301(a) and 317(k)(2) [42 U.S.C.,

section, 241(a), and 247b(k)(2)]of the

Public Health Service Act, as amended.

The catalog of Federal Domestic

Assistance number 93.283.

J. Where To Obtain Additional

Information

This and other CDC announcements

can be found on the CDC home page

Internet address—http://www.cdc.gov,

click on ‘‘funding’’ then ‘‘Grants and

Cooperative Agreements.’’

If you have questions after reviewing

the contents of all documents, business

management technical assistance may

be obtained from:

Kimberly Pope, Grants Management

Specialist, Grant Management Branch,

Procurement and Grants Office,

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road,

Room 3000, Atlanta, GA 30341–4146,

Telephone: (770) 488–2767, FAX:

(770) 488–2777, Email address:

kgp6@cdc.gov

Program technical assistance may be

obtained from:

Lorene Reano, CDC-Indian Health

Service Tobacco Control Program,

5300 Homestead Road NE,

Albuquerque, NM 87110, Telephone:

(505) 248–4134, E-mail address:

lorene.reano@mail.ihs.gov

or

Victor Medrano, CDC Office on Smoking

and Health, 4770 Buford Highway,

NE, Atlanta, GA 30341–3717,

Telephone: (770) 488–1125, E-mail

address: vdm6@cdc.gov.

Dated: June 19, 2000.

John L. Williams,

Director, Procurement and Grants Office,

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

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Centers for Disease Control and

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Advisory Committee for EnergyRelated Epidemiologic Research:

Cancellation of Meeting

This notice announces the

cancellation of previously announced

meeting.

Federal Notice Citation of Previous

Announcement

Federal Register: June 13, 2000

(Volume 65, Number 114) [Notices]—

[Page 37153–37154].

Change in the Meeting: This meeting

has been cancelled.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Michael J. Sage, Executive Secretary,

ACERER, and Acting Deputy Director,

NCEH, CDC, 4770 Buford Highway, NE,

(F–28), Atlanta, Georgia 30341–3724,

telephone 770/488–7002, fax 770/488–

7015.

The Director, Management Analysis

and Services Office, has been delegated

the authority to sign Federal Register

notices pertaining to announcements of

meetings and other committee

management activities for both CDC and

the Agency for Toxic Substances and

Disease Registry.

Dated: June 22, 2000.

Carolyn J. Russell,

Director, Management Analysis and Services

Office, Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

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Administration for Children and

Families

Grant to American Public Human

Services Association

AGENCY: Office of Family Assistance,

ACF, DHHS.

ACTION: Grant award announcement.

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that an

award is being made to the American

Public Human Services Association

(APHSA), of Washington, DC in the

amount of $15,000 for support to their

Executive Leadership Institute. The

Executive Leadership Institute of

APHSA is designed by and for State

Human Service Administrators and

offers various educational activities that

will enhance the skills and leadership

capacity of State Human Service

Administrators and other high-level

policy makers involved in

implementation of State Temporary

Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)

Programs. The American Public Human

Services Association is a very unique

organization in the Welfare Reform

community. The mission of APHSA is

to develop, promote, and implement

public human service policies that

improve the health and well being of

families children, and adults. APHSA

educates members of Congress, the

media, and the broader public on what

is happening in the States concerning

welfare, child welfare, healthcare

reform, and other issues that directly

impact our TANF program. The

Executive Leadership Institute focuses

its efforts on the Top State Human

Service Executive and Senior Managers

and other high level policy makers. By

partnering with APHSA on this project,

the Administration for Children and

Families will further its goal in Welfare

Reform by enhancing the skills and

leadership capacity of the Human

Service Administrators and other high

level policy makers involved in

implementing their TANF programs.

After the appropriate reviews, it has

been determined that this proposal

qualifies as a sole source award.

The period of this funding will extend

through May 31, 2001.