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2. Questions on grants management 

and fiscal matters may be directed to: 

Denise Clark, Grants Management 

Specialist, Division of Grants 

Operations, Telephone No.: 301–443–

5204, Fax No.: 301–443–9602, E-mail: 

Denise.Clark@ihs.gov. 

VIII. Other Information 

The Public Health Service (PHS) 

strongly encourages all cooperative 

agreement and contract recipients to 

provide a smoke-free workplace and 

promote the non-use of all tobacco 

products. In addition, Publ. L. 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 PHS mission to protect and 

advance the physical and mental health 

of the American people. 

Dated: October 6, 2006. 

Charles W. Grim, 

Assistant Surgeon General, Director, Indian 

Health Service. 

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Indian Health Service 

[Funding Opportunity Number: HHS–2007–

IHS–TSGP–0001; CFDA Number: 93.210] 

Tribal Self-Governance Program; 

Planning Cooperative Agreement; New 

Funding Cycle for Fiscal Year 2007 

Key Dates: Applications Due–

November 16, 2006. 

Objective Review Committee to 

Evaluate Applications–December 7–8, 

2006. 

Anticipated Project Start Date–

January 15, 2007. 

I. Funding Opportunity Description 

The purpose of the program is to 

award cooperative agreements that 

provide planning resources to Tribes 

interested in participating in the Tribal 

Self-Governance Program (TSGP) as 

authorized by Title V, Tribal SelfGovernance Amendments of 2000 of the 

Indian Self-Determination and 

Education Assistance Act of Public Law 

(Pub. L.) 93–638, as amended. There is 

limited competition under this 

announcement because the authorizing 

legislation restricts eligibility to Tribes 

that meet specific criteria. (Refer to 

Section III (1.) (A), Eligible Applicants 

in this announcement.) The TSGP is 

designed to promote self-determination 

by allowing Tribes to assume more 

control of Indian Health Service (IHS) 

programs and services through 

compacts negotiated with the IHS. The 

Planning Cooperative Agreement allows 

a Tribe to gather information to 

determine the current types of 

Programs, Services, Functions, and 

Activities (PSFAs), and related funding 

available at the Service Unit, Area, and 

Headquarters levels and provide the 

opportunity to improve and enhance the 

healthcare delivery system to better 

meet the needs of the Tribal community. 

II. Award Information 

Type of Award: Planning Cooperative 

Agreement. 

Estimated Funds Available: The total 

amount identified for Fiscal Year (FY) 

2007 is $600,000 for approximately 

twelve (12) Tribes to enter the TSGP 

planning process. 

Anticipated Number of Awards: The 

estimated number of awards to be 

funded is approximately 12. 

Project period: 12 months. 

Award Amount: $50,000 per year. 

Programmatic Involvement: TSGP 

funds will be awarded as cooperative 

agreements and will have substantial 

IHS programmatic involvement to 

establish a basic understanding of 

programs, Services, Functions and 

Activities (PSFAs) and associated 

funding at the Service Unit, Area, and 

Headquarters levels. 

The IHS roles and responsibilities 

will include: 

• Providing a description of PSFA’s 

and associated funding at all levels, 

including funding formulas and 

methodologies related to determining 

Tribal shares. 

• Identification of IHS staff who will 

consult with applicants on methods 

currently used to manage and deliver 

health care. 

• Provide applicants with statutes, 

regulations and policies that provide 

authority for administering IHS 

programs. 

The Applicants roles and 

responsibilities will include: 

• Research and analyze the complex 

IHS budget, to gain a thorough 

understanding of funding distribution at 

all levels to determine which PSFA’s 

the Tribe may elect to assume. 

• Establishment of a process by 

which Tribes can effectively approach 

the IHS to identify programs and 

associated funding which could be 

incorporated into their current 

programs. 

• Determine Tribe’s share of each 

PSFA and compare with their current 

level of services provided so that an 

informed decision can be made on new 

program assumption. 

III. Eligibility Information 

1. Eligible Applicants 

To be eligible for a Planning 

Cooperative Agreement under this 

announcement, an applicant must meet 

all of the following criteria: 

A. Be a federally-recognized Tribe as 

defined in Title V, Pub. L. 106–260, 

Tribal Self-Governance Amendments of 

2000, of the Indian Self-Determination 

and Education Assistance Act (the Act), 

Pub. L. 93–638, as amended. However, 

Alaska Native Villages or Alaska Native 

Village Corporations, who are located 

within the area served by an Alaska 

Native regional health entity already 

participating in compact status, are not 

eligible (Pub. L. 106–260, Title V, 

Section 12(a)(2)(b)). 

2. Cost Sharing or Matching Funds 

The Tribal Self-Governance Planning 

Cooperative Agreement Announcement 

does not require matching funds or cost 

sharing to participate in the competitive 

grant process. 

3. Other Requirements 

The following documentation is 

required (if applicable): 

A. This program is described at 

93.210 in the Catalog of Federal 

Domestic Assistance. 

B. Tribal Resolution—Submit a Tribal 

resolution from the governing body 

authorizing the submission of the 

application for the Tribal SelfGovernance Planning Cooperative 

Agreement. Tribal Consortia applying 

for a Tribal Self-Governance Planning 

Cooperative Agreement, shall submit 

Tribal Council Resolutions from each 

Tribe in the consortium. Draft 

resolutions are acceptable in lieu of an 

official resolution. However, an official 

signed Tribal resolution must be 

received by the Office of Tribal SelfGovernance, Attn: Jolene Aguilar, 801, 

Thompson Avenue, Suite 240, 

Rockville, MD 20852, by Wednesday, 

December 6, 2006. If an official signed 

resolution is not received by December 

6, 2006, the application will be 

considered incomplete and will be 

returned without consideration. 

C. Demonstrate, for three fiscal years, 

financial stability and financial 

management capability, which is 

defined as no uncorrected significant 

and/or material audit exceptions in the 

required annual audit of the Indian 

Tribe’s self-determination contracts or 

self-governance funding agreements 

with any Federal agency. 

D. Applicants are required to submit 

a current version of the organization’s 


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audit report. Audit reports can be 

lengthy, therefore, the applicants may 

submit them separately via regular mail 

by the due date (November 16, 2006). If 

the applicant determines that audit 

reports are not lengthy, the applicants 

may scan the documents and attach 

them to the electronic application. 

Applicants must submit two copies of 

the audits that reflect three previous 

fiscal years under separate cover 

directly to the Office of Tribal SelfGovernance, Attn: Kevin C. Quinn, 801 

Thompson Avenue, Suite 240, 

Rockville, MD 20852, referencing the 

Funding Opportunity Number, HHS–

2007–IHS–0001, as prescribed by Pub. 

L. 98–502, the Single Audit Act, as 

amended (see OMB Circular A–133, 

revised June 24, 1997, Audits of States, 

Local Governments, and Non-Profit 

Organizations), for the three previous 

fiscal years. If this documentation is not 

received by the due date (November 16, 

2006), the application will be 

considered as unresponsive and will not 

be considered. 

IV. Application and Submission 

Information 

1. Application package and detailed 

instructions for this announcement can 

be found on Grants. gov (http:// 

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

www.ihs.gov/NonMedicalPrograms/ 

gogp/gogplfunding.asp. 

Information regarding the electronic 

application process may be directed to 

Michelle G. Bulls, at (301) 443–6528 or 

via e-mail at michelle.bulls@ihs.gov. 

2. Content and Form of Application 

Submission 

All applications should: 

• Be single spaced. 

• Be typewritten. 

• Have consecutively numbered 

pages. 

• Use black type not smaller than 12 

characters per one inch. 

• Be printed on one side only of 

standard size 81⁄2′′ x 11′′ paper. 

• Contain a narrative that does not 

exceed 7 typed pages. (The 7 page 

narrative does not include the work 

plan, standard forms, Tribal 

resolution(s), table of contents, budget, 

budget justification narrative, and/or 

other related appendix items.) 

Public Policy Requirements: All 

Federal-wide public policies apply to 

IHS cooperative agreements with 

exception of Lobbying and 

Discrimination. 

3. Submission Dates and Times 

Applications must be submitted 

electronically through Grants.gov by 

Thursday, November 16, 2006. Late 

applications will not be accepted for 

processing, will be returned to the 

applicant, and will not be considered 

for funding. 

4. Intergovernmental Review 

This funding opportunity is not 

subject to Executive Order 12372, 

‘‘Intergovernmental Review of Federal 

Programs.’’ State approval is not 

required. 

5. Funding Restrictions 

A. Tribes are only eligible to receive 

one Tribal Self-Governance Planning 

Cooperative Agreement award. 

B. Each planning cooperative 

agreement shall not exceed $50,000. 

C. The available funds are inclusive of 

direct and indirect costs. 

D. Division of Grants Operations will 

not acknowledge receipt of applications. 

E. Only one planning cooperative 

agreement will be awarded per 

applicant. 

6. Other Submission Requirements 

The application must comply with the 

following: 

A. Table of Contents. 

B. Abstract (one page)—Summarizes 

the project. 

C. Application for Federal Assistance 

(SF–424, Rev. 09/03). 

D. Narrative (no more than 7 pages) 

and should include the following: 

(1) Background information on the 

Tribe. 

(2) Proposed scope of work, 

objectives, and activities that provide a 

description of what will be 

accomplished including a one-page 

Time Frame Chart. 

E. A line-item budget and narrative 

justification. 

F. Appendices to include: 

(1) Resumes or position descriptions 

of key staff. 

(2) Contractors/Consultants resumes 

or qualifications and scope of work. 

(3) Current Indirect Cost Agreement. 

(4) Organizational Chart (Optional). 

Electronic Transmission—The 

preferred method for receipt of 

applications is electronic submission 

through Grants.gov. You may not e-mail 

an electronic copy of a cooperative 

agreement application to us. 

Please note the following: 

• Under the new IHS requirements, 

paper applications are not the preferred 

method. however, if you have technical 

problems submitting, your application 

on-line, have contacted the Grants 

Policy Staff and advised them of the 

difficulties you are having in submitting 

your application on-line, have 

submitted a waiver request, in writing 

or e-mail and if it is determined by the 

Grants Policy Staff that the technical 

difficulties cannot be resolved and 

approval has been obtained, you may 

submit a paper application after you 

have downloaded the application 

package from Grants.gov. The paper 

application may be sent directly to the 

Division of Grants Operations, 801 

Thompson Avenue, TMP 360, Rockville, 

MD 20852 by the due date, November 

16, 2006. 

• When you enter the Grants.gov site, 

you will find information about 

submitting an application electronically 

through the site, as well as the hours of 

operation. We strongly recommend that 

you do not wait until the deadline date 

to begin the application process through 

Grants.gov as the registration process for 

Central contractor Registry (CCR) and 

Grants.gov could take up to fifteen 

working days. 

• To use Grants.gov, you, as the 

applicant, must have a DUNS Number 

and register in the CCR. See next page 

on how to apply. 

• You must submit all documents 

electronically, including all information 

typically included on the SF–424 and 

all necessary assurances and 

certifications. 

Note: Please use the optional attachment 

feature in Grants.gov to attach additional 

documentation that may be requested by 

IHS.) 

• Your application must comply with 

any page limitation requirements 

described in the program 

announcement. 

• After you electronically submit 

your application, you will receive an 

automatic acknowledgment from 

Grants.gov that contains a Grants.gov 

tracking number. The Indian Health 

Service, DGO will retrieve your 

application from Grants.gov. 

• You may access the electronic 

application for this program on http:// 

www.Grants.gov. 

• You must search for the 

downloadable application package by 

CFDA number. 

• E-mail applications will not be 

accepted under this announcement. 

DUNS Number: Since October 1, 

2003, applicants are now required to 

have a Dun and Bradstreet (DUNS) 

Number. The DUNS number is a ninedigit identification number, which 

uniquely identifies business entities. 

Obtaining a DUNS number is easy and 

there is no charge. To obtain a DUNS 

number, access http:// 

www.dunandbradstreet.com or call 1–

866–705–5711. Interested parties may 

wish to obtain their DUNS number by 

phone to expedite the process. 


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Applications submitted electronically 

must also be registered with the CCR. A 

DUNS number is required before CCR 

registration can be completed. Many 

organizations may already have a DUNS 

number. Please use the number listed 

above to investigate the whether or not 

your organization has a DUNS number. 

Registration with the CCR is free of 

charge. 

Applicants may register by calling 1–

888–227–2423. Please review and 

complete the CCR ‘‘Registration 

Worksheet’’ located on http:// 

www.Grants.gov/CCRRegister. 

More detailed information regarding 

these registration processes can be 

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

V. Application Review Information 

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. 

1. Criteria 

A. Goals and Objectives of the Project 

(30 Points) 

Are the goals and objectives 

measurable; are they consistent with the 

purpose of the program and the needs 

of the people to be served, and are they 

achievable as demonstrated by the 

proposed time frame chart? 

B. Methodology (20 Points) 

Describe fully and clearly the 

methodology and activities that will be 

used to accomplish the goals and 

objectives of the project. 

C. Management of Health Program(s) (10 

Points) 

Does the applicant propose an 

improved approach to managing the 

health program(s) and state/demonstrate 

how the delivery of quality health 

services will be maintained under selfgovernance? 

D. Organizational Capabilities and 

Qualifications (25 Points) 

Describe the organizational structure 

of the Tribe and their ability to manage 

the proposed project. Include resumes 

or position descriptions of key staff 

showing requisite experience and 

expertise and, where applicable, include 

resumes and scope of work for 

consultants that demonstrate experience 

and expertise relevant to the project. 

E. Budget and Budget Justification (15 

Points) 

Submit a line-item budget with a 

narrative justification for all 

expenditures identifying reasonable and 

allowable costs necessary to accomplish 

the goals and objectives as outlined in 

the project narrative. 

2. Review and Selection Process 

In addition to the above criteria/ 

requirements, applications are 

considered according to the following: 

A. Application Submission 

(Application Deadline: November 16, 

2006). 

(1) The Applicant and proposed 

project type is eligible in accordance 

with this cooperative agreement 

announcement. 

(2) The applicant has not previously 

received a Tribal Self-Governance 

Planning Cooperative Agreement award. 

(3) Abstract, narrative, budget, 

required forms, appendices and other 

material submitted meet the 

requirements of the announcement 

allowing the review panel to undertake 

an in-depth evaluation. 

B. Competitive Review of Eligible 

Applications (Objective Review: 

December 7–8, 2006). Applications 

meeting eligibility requirements that are 

complete, responsive, and conform to 

this program announcement will be 

reviewed for merit by the Objective 

Review Committee (ORC) appointed by 

the IHS to review and make 

recommendations on these applications. 

The review will be conducted in 

accordance with the IHS Objective 

Review Guidelines. The technical 

review process ensures selection of 

quality projects in a national 

competition for limited funding. 

Applications 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, determine the 

likelihood of success, and assign a 

numerical score to each application. 

The scoring of approved applications 

will assist the IHS in determining which 

proposals will be funded if the amount 

of TSGP funding is not sufficient to 

support all approved applications. 

Applications recommended for 

approval, having a score of 60 or above 

by the ORC are forwarded to the 

Division of Grants Operations (DGO) for 

cost analysis and further 

recommendation. The program official 

forwards the recommended approval list 

to the IHS Director for final review and 

approval. Applications scoring below 60 

points will be disapproved. 

Note: In making final selections, the IHS 

Director will consider the ranking factor and 

the status of the applicant’s three previous 

years single audit reports. The comments 

from the ORC will be advisory only. The IHS 

Director make the final decision on awards. 

VI. Award Administration Information 

1. Award Notices 

The Division of Grants Operations 

(DGO) will not award a cooperative 

agreement without an approved 

application that is in conformance with 

regulatory and policy requirements. 

When the application is approved for 

funding, DGO will prepare a Notice of 

Award (NOA) with special terms and 

conditions binding upon the award and 

refer to all general terms applicable to 

the award. The NOA, signed by the 

Grants Management Officer, will serve 

as the official notification of a 

cooperative agreement award and will 

state the amount of Federal funds 

awarded, the purpose of the cooperative 

agreement, the terms and conditions of 

the cooperative agreement award, the 

effective date of the award, the project 

period, and the budget period. Any 

other correspondence announcing to the 

applicant that an application was 

selected is not an authorization to begin 

performance. 

2. Administrative and National Policy 

Requirements 

Cooperative agreements are 

administered in accordance with the 

following documents: 

• This cooperative agreement 

announcement. 

• Health and Human Services 

regulations governing Pub. L. 93–638 

grants at 42 CFR 36.101 et seq. 

• 45 CFR Part 92, ‘‘Department of 

Health and Human Services, Uniform 

Administrative Requirements for Grants 

and Cooperative Agreements to State 

and Local Governments Including 

Indian Tribes.’’

• Public Health Service Grants Policy 

Statement. 

• Grants Policy Directives. 

• Appropriate Cost Principles: OMB 

Circular A–87, ‘‘State and Local 

Governments.’’

• OMB Circular A–133, ‘‘Audits of 

States, Local Governments, and NonProfit Organizations.’’

• Other Applicable OMB Circulars. 

3. Reporting 

A. Progress Report. Program progress 

reports are required semi-annually. 

These reports will include a brief 

comparison of actual accomplishments 

to the goals established for the period, 

reasons for slippage (if applicable), and 

other pertinent information as required. 

A final report must be submitted within 

90 days of expiration of the budget/ 

project period. 

B. Financial Status Report. Semiannual financial status reports must be 

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the half year. Final financial status 

reports are due within 90 days of 

expiration of the budget/project period. 

Standard Form 269 (long form) will be 

used for financial reporting. 

C. All reports shall be submitted to 

the Grants Management Specialist in 

DGO. 

Grantees are responsible and 

accountable for accurate reporting of the 

Progress Reports and Financial Status 

Reports which are generally due semiannually. 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. Grantees are 

allowed a reasonable period of time in 

which to submit financial and 

performance reports. 

Failure to submit required reports 

within the time allowed may result in 

suspension or termination of an active 

cooperative 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 

applies whether the delinquency is 

attributable to the failure of the grantee 

organization or the individual 

responsible for preparation of the 

reports. 

VII. Agency Contact(s) 

1. Questions on the programmatic 

issues may be directed to: Jolene 

Aguilar, Program Specialist, Tena 

Larney, Program Analyst or Office of 

Tribal Self-Governance, Telephone No.: 

301–443–7821; Fax No.: 301–443–1050; 

E-mail: jolene.aguilar@ihs.gov; E-mail 

tena.larney@ihs.gov. 

2. Questions on grants management 

and fiscal matters may be directed to: 

Denise Clark, Grants Management 

Specialist, Division of Grants 

Operations, Telephone No.: 301–443–

5204; Fax No.: 301–443–9602; E-mail: 

denise.clark@ihs.gov. 

VIII. Other Information 

The Public Health Service (PHS) 

strongly encourages all cooperative 

agreement and contract recipients to 

provide a smoke-free workplace and 

promote the non-use of all tobacco 

products. In addition, Pub. L. 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 PHS mission to protect and 

advance the physical and mental health 

of the American people. 

Dated: October 6, 2006. 

Charles W. Grim, D.D.S., M.H.S.A. 

Assistant Surgeon General, Director, Indian 

Health Service. 

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BILLING CODE 4165–16–M 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

National Institutes of Health 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request; Aggression Prevention 

Among High-Risk Early Adolescents 

SUMMARY: In compliance with the 

requirement of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of 

the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 

for opportunity for public comment on 

proposed data collection projects, the 

National Institute of Child Health and 

Human Development (NICHD), the 

National Institutes of Health (NIH) will 

publish periodic summaries of proposed 

projects to be submitted to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

review and approval. This proposed 

information collection was previously 

published in the Federal Register on 

June 20, 2006, pages 35437–35438, and 

allowed 60-days for public comment. 

No public comments were received. The 

purpose of this notice is to allow an 

additional 30 days for public comment. 

The National Institutes of Health may 

not conduct or sponsor, and the 

respondent is not required to respond 

to, an information collection that has 

been extended, revised, or implemented 

on or after October 1, 1995, unless it 

displays a currently valid OMB control 

number. 

Proposed Collection 

Title: Aggression Prevention Among 

High-Risk Early Adolescents Study. 

Type of Information Collection 

Request: Extension, OMB control 

number 0925–0523, expiration date 9/ 

30/2006. Use of Information: This study 

will assess the efficacy of an in-school, 

group-mentoring intervention designed 

to foster academic engagement and 

prevent aggressive and deviant behavior 

among early adolescent (approximately 

ages 11–12). The primary objectives of 

the study are to determine if 

participation in a weekly groupmentoring program during 6th grade 

significantly impacts adolescents’

attitudes and behaviors regarding school 

engagement and aggression above and 

beyond educational materials for youth 

and parents. The findings will provide 

valuable information concerning: (1) 

The efficacy of in-school groupmentoring programs for improving 

youth attitudes, expectations, intent/ 

motivation, and social competence; and 

(2) the extent to which such 

improvement increases academic 

engagement and decreases aggressive 

and deviant behavior among high-risk 

youth. 

Frequency of Response: 3 times for 

youth; 1 time for parents. Affected 

Public Individuals or households. 

Type of Respondents: Adolescents 

and parents/guardians. The annual 

reporting burden is as follows: 

Estimated Number of Respondents: 

427 early adolescents and 150 parents; 

Estimated Number of Responses per 

Respondent: 2 for 6th graders, 1 for 

parents; Average Burden Hours Per 

Response: 1; and Estimated Total 

Annual Burden Hours Requested: 1177. 

There are no Capital Costs, Operating 

Costs, and/or Maintenance Costs to 

report. 

Type of respondents 

Estimated 

number of 

respondents 

Estimated 

number of responses per 

respondent 

Average burden hours per 

response 

Estimated total 

annual burden 

hours 

requested 

6th graders ....................................................................................................... 300 2 1.0 600

7th graders ....................................................................................................... 277 1 1.0 277

Parents/guardian .............................................................................................. 300 1 1.0 300 

Total .......................................................................................................... 877 ........................ ........................ 1177 


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