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prospective payment system, the 

materials submitted by any particular 

children’s hospital may not provide the 

required verification. To the extent that 

OPA is unable to obtain independent 

verification, a children’s hospital will be 

expected to verify that the children’s 

hospital meets the requirements of 

section 340B(a)(4)(L)(ii) if requested by 

OPA. 

OPA is considering whether it would 

be appropriate to require a statement 

from an independent auditor certifying 

that a children’s hospital meets the 

requirements of section 340B(a)(4)(L)(ii) 

in those cases where there is no 

established method of verification 

analogous to that utilized to annually 

certify DSH eligibility in the 340B Drug 

Pricing Program. OPA invites comments 

from stakeholders on the feasibility of 

an independent auditor to verify 

eligibility of children’s hospitals. OPA 

also seeks comments from children’s 

hospitals as to the relative burden that 

an independent auditor statement may 

entail and welcomes alternate proposals 

as to how to best ensure the integrity of 

the 340B Drug Pricing Program while 

minimizing costs. 

(3) Eligibility for Retroactive Discounts 

Section 6004 indicates that the 

amendment authorizing entry of 

children’s hospitals into the 340B 

Program ‘‘shall apply to drugs 

purchased on or after the date of the 

enactment of this Act.’’ Section 6004 

was enacted on February 8, 2006. 

Therefore, once they are admitted to the 

340B Program, children’s hospitals are 

eligible for 340B drug pricing retroactive 

to February 8, 2006. However, a 

children’s hospital will be eligible for 

retroactive discounts only to the extent 

that it has satisfied all requirements for 

participation in the 340B program back 

to the date discounts are requested. 

Similar to when the 340B Program 

was first started, children’s hospitals 

that participate in the program will be 

eligible for retroactive discounts. Until 

120 days after publication of the final 

notice, children’s hospitals which have 

been included in OPA’s database of 

covered entities may request retroactive 

discounts (discounts, rebates, or account 

credit) from pharmaceutical 

manufacturers for covered outpatient 

drugs that satisfy all the following 

conditions: 

(1) The covered outpatient drugs must 

have been purchased on or after 

February 8, 2006; 

(2) The covered outpatient drugs must 

not have generated Medicaid rebates 

(the children’s hospital must have 

appropriate documentation to 

demonstrate this); and 

(3) The covered outpatient drugs must 

have been purchased on or after the date 

on which the children’s hospital 

satisfied all requirements for 

participation in the 340B Program as 

outlined in section (C)(2) of this notice. 

In order to satisfy the last condition 

listed above, a children’s hospital must 

be able to demonstrate, at a minimum, 

that as required by section 

340B(a)(4)(L)(iii) of the Public Health 

Service Act the children’s hospital did 

not have a group purchasing agreement 

for covered outpatient drugs and 

satisfied the requirements of section 

340B(a)(4)(L)(i) and 340B(a)(4)(L)(ii) at 

the time the covered outpatient drugs 

for which rebates are requested were 

purchased. 

Dated: June 29, 2007. 

Elizabeth M. Duke, 

Administrator. 

[FR Doc. E7–13239 Filed 7–6–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4165–15–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Indian Health Service 

American Indians Into Medicine; Notice 

of Competitive Grant Applications for 

American Indians Into Medicine 

Program 

Announcement Type: Initial. 

Funding Opportunity Number: HHS–

2007–IHS–INMED–0001. 

CFDA Number: 93.970. 

Key Dates: 

Application Deadline: August 16, 

2007. 

Application Review: August 21, 2007. 

Application Notification: August 27, 

2007. 

Anticipated Award Start Date: 

September 1, 2007. 

I. Funding Opportunity Description 

The Indian Health Service (IHS) 

announces that competitive grant 

applications are being accepted for the 

American Indians into Medicine 

Program. These grants are established 

under the authority of 25 U.S.C. 

1616g(a) of the Indian Health Care 

Improvement Act, as amended by Public 

Law (Pub. L.) 102–573. The purpose of 

the Indians into Medicine program is to 

augment the number of American 

Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) health 

professionals serving AI/AN by 

encouraging them to enter the health 

professions and removing the multiple 

barriers to their entrance into IHS and 

private practice among AI/AN 

communities. For the purpose of 

maintaining and expanding the Indians 

into Medicine program two grants will 

be funded. One grant will be funded at 

$300,000 and a second grant will be 

funded at $60,000. Each grant will have 

different criteria which will be listed 

separately in this announcement. 

This program is described at 93.970 in 

the Catalog of Federal Domestic 

Assistance. The Public Health Service 

(PHS) is committed to achieving the 

health promotion and disease 

prevention objectives of Healthy People 

2010, a PHS-led activity for setting 

priority areas. This program 

announcement is related to the priority 

area of Educational and Communitybased programs. Potential applicants 

may obtain a copy of Healthy People 

2010, summary report in print, Stock 

No. 017–001–00547–9, or via CD–ROM, 

Stock No. 107–001–00549–5, through 

the Superintendent of Documents, 

Government Printing Office, P.O. Box 

371954, Pittsburgh, PA 15250–7945, 

(202) 512–1800. You may access this 

information via the Internet at the 

following Web site: www.health.gov/ 

healthypeople. 

The PHS strongly encourages all grant 

and contract recipients to provide a 

smoke-free workplace and promote the 

non-use of all tobacco products. In 

addition, Public Law 103–227, the ProChildren 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. 

II. Award Information 

Type of Awards: Grant. 

Estimated Funds Available: The total 

amount identified for Fiscal Year 2007 

is $360,000 to provide support for an 

estimated two awards. The awards are 

for 12 months in duration and the 

awards are approximately $300,000 for 

one grant award and $60,000 for a 

second grant award. Future awards 

issued under this announcement are 

subject to the availability of funds. 

Anticipated Number of Awards: An 

estimated two awards will be made 

under the program. Applicants may 

apply for both grants but only one grant 

will be awarded per applicant. 

Project Period: 36 months = $300,000 

grant award; 12 months = $60,000 grant 

award. 

Award Amount: $300,000, per year for 

one grant award and $60,000, per year 

for a second grant award. 


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III. Eligibility Information 

1. Eligible Applicants: 

Public and nonprofit private colleges 

and universities with medical and other 

allied health programs are eligible to 

apply for the grants. Public and 

nonprofit private colleges that operate 

nursing programs are not eligible under 

this announcement since the IHS 

currently funds the Nursing 

Recruitment grant program. 

The existing INMED grant program at 

the University of North Dakota has as its 

target population Indian Tribes 

primarily within the States of North 

Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, 

Wyoming, and Montana. A college or 

university applying under this 

announcement must propose to conduct 

its program among Indian Tribes in 

States not currently served by the 

University of North Dakota INMED 

program. 

2. Cost Sharing/Matching: 

This announcement does not require 

matching funds or cost sharing. 

3. Other Requirements: 

Required Affiliations—The grant 

applicant must submit official 

documentation indicating Tribal 

cooperation with and support of the 

program within the schools on its 

reservation. Documentation must be in 

the form prescribed by the Tribes 

governing body, i.e., letter of support or 

Tribal resolution. Documentation must 

be submitted from every Tribe 

‘‘affected’’ by the grant program. If 

application budgets exceed the stated 

dollar amount that is outlined within 

this announcement, it will not be 

considered for funding. One grant will 

be funded at $300,000 and a second 

grant will be funded at $60,000. Each 

grant will have different criteria which 

will be listed separately in this 

announcement. Please specify which 

grant you are applying for. Applicants 

may apply for both grants but only one 

grant will be awarded per applicant. 

IV. Application and Submission 

Information 

1. Applicant package may be found in 

www.grants.gov (Grants.gov) or at 

http://www.ihs.gov/ 

NonMedicalPrograms/gogp/ 

gogp_funding.asp. Information 

regarding the electronic application 

process may be directed to Michelle G. 

Bulls, at 301–443–6528 or the 

Grants.gov Helpdesk 1–800–518–4726. 

The entire application package is 

available at: http://www.grants.gov/ 

Apply. Detailed application instructions 

for this announcement are 

downloadable on Grants.gov. 

2. Content and Form of Application 

Submission: 

• Be single spaced. 

• Be typewritten. 

• Have consecutively numbered 

pages. 

• Use black type not smaller than 12 

characters per one inch. 

• Contain a narrative that does not 

exceed 7 typed pages that includes the 

other submission requirements below. 

The 7 page narrative does not include 

the work plan, standard forms, Tribal 

resolutions or letters of support (if 

necessary), table of contents, budget, 

budget justifications, narratives, and/or 

other appendix items. 

Public Policy Requirements: All 

Federal-wide public policies apply to 

the IHS grants with the exception of the 

Lobbying and Discrimination public 

policy. 

—Include Letter of Intent requirements 

under Public Policy Requirements. 

3. Submission Dates and Times: 

Applications must be submitted 

electronically through Grants.gov by 12 

midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST). 

If technical challenges arise and the 

applicant is unable to successfully 

complete the electronic application 

process, the applicant should contact 

Michelle G. Bulls, Grants Policy Staff, 

fifteen days prior to the application 

deadline and advise of the difficulties 

that your organization is experiencing. 

The grantee must obtain prior approval, 

in writing (e-mails are acceptable) 

allowing the paper submission. If 

submission of a paper application is 

requested and approved, the original 

and two copies may be sent to the 

appropriate grants contact that is listed 

in Section IV above. Applications not 

submitted through Grants.gov, without 

an approved waiver, may be returned to 

the applicant without review or 

consideration. Late applications will not 

be accepted for processing, will be 

returned to the applicant and will not be 

considered for funding. 

4. Intergovernmental Review: 

Executive Order 12372 requiring 

intergovernmental review is not 

applicable to this program. 

5. Funding Restrictions: 

• Pre award costs are allowable 

pending prior approval from the 

awarding agency. However, in 

accordance with 45 CFR Part 74 all pre 

award costs are incurred at the 

recipient’s risk. The awarding office is 

under no obligation to reimburse such 

costs if for any reason the applicant 

does not receive an award or if the 

award to the recipient is less than 

anticipated. 

• The available funds are inclusive of 

direct and appropriate indirect costs. 

• Only one grant will be awarded per 

applicant. 

• IHS will not acknowledge receipt of 

applications. 

Electronic Submission—The preferred 

method for receipt of applications is 

electronic submission through 

Grants.gov. However, should any 

technical challenges arise regarding the 

submission, please contact Grants.gov 

Customer Support at 1 (800) 518–4726 

or support@grants.gov. The Contact 

Center hours of operation are Monday 

through Friday from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. 

EST. If you require additional assistance 

please call (301) 443–6290 and identify 

the need for assistance regarding your 

Grants.gov application. Your call will be 

transferred to the appropriate grants 

staff member. The applicant must seek 

assistance at least fifteen days prior to 

the application deadline. Applicants 

that do not adhere to the timelines for 

Central Contractor Registry (CCR) and/ 

or Grants.gov registration and/or 

requesting timely assistance with 

technical issues will not be a candidate 

for paper applications. 

To submit an application 

electronically, please use the http:// 

www.Grants.gov/Apply site. Download a 

copy of the application package, on the 

Grants.gov Web site, complete it offline 

and then upload and submit the 

application via the Grants.gov site. You 

may not e-mail an electronic copy of a 

grant application to IHS. 

Please be reminded of the following: 

• Under the new IHS application 

submission requirements, paper 

applications are not the preferred 

method. However, if you have technical 

problems submitting your application 

on line, please directly contact 

Grants.gov Customer Support at: http:// 

www.grants.gov/CustomerSupport. 

• Upon contacting Grants.gov obtain 

a tracking number of proof of contact. 

The tracking number is helpful if there 

are technical issues that cannot be 

resolved and a waiver request from 

Grants Policy must be obtained. 

• If it is determined that a formal 

wavier is necessary, the applicant must 

submit a request, in writing (e-mails are 

acceptable), to Michelle.Bulls@ihs.gov 

that includes a justification for the need 

to deviate from the standard electronic 

submission process. Upon receipt of 

approval, a hard copy application 

package must be downloaded by the 

applicant from Grants.gov, and sent 

directly to the Division of Grants 

Operations (DGO), 801 Thompson 

Avenue, Suite 120, Rockville, MD 20852 

by the due date, August 16, 2007. 

• Upon entering the Grants.gov site, 

there is information available that 

outlines the applicant requirements 

regarding electronic submission of an 

application through Grants.gov, as well 


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as the hours of operation. Applicants 

must not wait until the deadline date to 

begin the application process through 

Grants.gov as the registration process for 

CCR could take up to fifteen working 

days. 

• To use Grants.gov you, as the 

applicant, must have a Duns and 

Bradstreet (DUNS) Number and register 

in the CCR. You should allow a 

minimum of ten working days to 

complete CCR registration. See below 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. 

• Please use the optional attachment 

feature in Grants.gov to attached 

additional documentation that may be 

requested by IHS. 

• If Tribal resolutions or letters of 

support are required, please include 

them as an attachment in your 

electronic application. 

• 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 acknowledgement from 

Grants.gov that contains a Grants.gov 

tracking number. The Indian Health 

Service, DGO will retrieve your 

application from Grants.gov. DGO will 

not notify applicants that the 

application has been received. 

• You may access the electronic 

application for this program on http:// 

www.Grants.gov. 

• You may search for the 

downloadable application package by 

either the CFDA number or the Funding 

Opportunity Number. Both numbers are 

identified in the heading of this 

announcement. 

• The applicant must provide the 

Funding Opportunity Number: HHS–

2007–IHS INMED–0001. 

Again, e-mail applications will not be 

accepted under this announcement. 

DUNS Number 

Applicants are required to have a 

DUNS number to apply for a grant or 

cooperative agreement from the Federal 

Government. The DUNS number is a 

nine digit 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. 

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 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 

1. Criteria for Applicants Applying for 

the $300,000 Grant Award 

A. Introduction and Potential 

Effectiveness of Project (30 pts.) 

(1) Describe your legal status and 

organization. 

(2) State specific objectives of the 

project, which are measurable in terms 

of being quantified, significant to the 

needs of Indian people, logical, 

complete and consistent with the 

purpose of 25 U.S.C. 1616g. 

(3) Describe briefly what the project 

intends to accomplish. Identify the 

expected results, benefits, and outcomes 

or products to be derived from each 

objective of the project. 

(4) Provide a project specific work 

plan (milestone chart) which lists each 

objective, the tasks to be conducted in 

order to reach the objective, and the 

time frame needed to accomplish each 

task. Time frames should be projected in 

a realistic manner to assure that the 

scope of work can be completed within 

each budget period. 

(5) In the case of proposed projects for 

identification of Indians with a potential 

for education or training in the health 

professions, include a method for 

assessing the potential of interested 

Indians for undertaking necessary 

education or training in such health 

professions. 

(6) State clearly the criteria by which 

the project’s progress will be evaluated 

and by which the success of the project 

will be determined. 

(7) Explain the methodology that will 

be used to determine if the needs, goals, 

and objectives identified and discussed 

in the application are being met and if 

the results and benefits identified are 

being achieved. 

(8) Identify who will perform the 

evaluation and when. 

B. Project Administration (20 pts.) 

(1) Provide an organizational chart 

and describe the administrative, 

managerial and organizational 

arrangements and the facilities and 

resources to be utilized to conduct the 

proposed project (include in appendix). 

(2) Provide the name and 

qualifications of the project director or 

other individuals responsible for the 

conduct of the project; the qualifications 

of the principle staff carrying out the 

project; and a description of the manner 

in which the application’s staff is or will 

be organized and supervised to carry out 

the proposed project. Include 

biographical sketches of key personnel 

(or job descriptions if the position is 

vacant) (include in appendix). 

(3) Describe any prior experience in 

administering similar projects. 

(4) Discuss the commitment of the 

organization, i.e., although not required, 

the level of non-Federal support. List 

the intended financial participation, if 

any, of the applicant in the proposed 

project specifying the type of 

contributions such as cash or services, 

loans of full or part-time staff, 

equipment, space, materials or facilities 

or other contributions. 

(5) Describe the ability to provide 

outreach and recruitment for health 

professions to Indian communities 

including elementary and secondary 

schools and community colleges located 

on Indian reservations which will be 

served by the program. 

(6) To the maximum extent feasible, 

employ qualified Indians in the 

program. 

C. Accessibility to Target Population (20 

pts.) 

(1) Describe the current and proposed 

participation of Indians (if any) in your 

organization. 

(2) Identify the target Indian 

population to be served by your 

proposed project and the relationship of 

your organization to that population. 

(3) Describe the methodology to be 

used to access the target population. 

(4) Identify existing university 

tutoring, counseling and student 

support services. 

D. Relationship of Objectives to 

Manpower Deficiencies (20 pts.) 

(1) Provide data and supporting 

documentation to substantiate need for 

recruitment. 

(2) Indicate the number of potential 

Indian students to be contacted and 

recruited as well as potential cost per 

student recruited. Those projects that 

have the potential to serve a greater 

number of Indians will be given first 

consideration. 

(3) Describe methodology to locate 

and recruit students with educational 

potential in a variety of health care 


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fields. Primary recruitment efforts must 

be in the field of medicine with 

secondary efforts in other allied health 

fields such as pharmacy, dentistry, 

medical technology, x-ray technology, 

etc. The field of nursing is excluded 

since the IHS does fund the IHS Nursing 

Recruitment grant program. 

Project Budget (10 pts.) 

(1) Clearly define the budget. Provide 

a justification and detailed breakdown 

of the funding by category for the first 

year of the project. Information on the 

project director and project staff should 

include salaries and percentage of time 

assigned to the grant. List equipment 

purchases necessary for the conduct of 

the project. 

(2) The available funding level of 

approximately $300,000 is inclusive of 

both direct and indirect costs. Indirect 

costs are calculated using 8 percent of 

the total direct costs as required by HHS 

Grants Policy for training grants. 

Because this project is for a training 

grant, the HHS Grants Policy Statement, 

Rev. 01/07 limits reimbursement of 

indirect costs to the lesser of the 

applicant’s actual indirect costs or 8 

percent of total direct costs (exclusive of 

tuition and related fees and 

expenditures for equipment) is 

applicable. This limitation applies to all 

institutions of higher education other 

than agencies of State and local 

government. 

(3) The applicant may include as a 

direct cost student support costs related 

to tutoring, counseling, and support for 

students enrolled in a health career 

program of study at the respective 

college or university. Tuition and 

stipends for regular sessions are not 

allowable costs of the grant; however, 

students recruited through the INMED 

program may apply for funding from the 

IHS Scholarship Programs. 

(4) Projects requiring a second and 

third year must include a program 

narrative and categorical budget and 

justification for each additional year of 

funding requested (this is not 

considered part of the 7-page narrative). 

(5) Provide budgetary information for 

summary preparatory programs for 

Indian students, who need enrichment 

in the subjects of math and science in 

order to pursue training in the health 

profession. 

Multi-Year Project Requirements 

Applications must include a 

narrative, budget, and budget 

justification for the second and third 

years of funding. 

Appendix to include: 

a. Resumes and position descriptions 

b. Organizational Chart 

c. Work Plan 

d. Tribal Resolution(s)/letters of 

support 

e. Position Descriptions for Key Staff 

Criteria for Applicants Applying for the 

$60,000 Grant Award 

F. Introduction and Potential 

Effectiveness of Project (30 points) 

(1) Describe your legal status and 

organization. 

(2) State specific objectives of the 

project, which are measurable in terms 

of being significant to the needs of 

Indian people, logical, complete and 

consistent with the purpose of 25 U.S.C. 

1612g. 

(3) Describe briefly what the project 

intends to accomplish. Identify the 

expected results, benefits, and outcomes 

to be derived from each objective of the 

project. 

(4) Provide a project specific work 

plan (milestone chart) which lists each 

objective, the tasks to be conducted in 

order to reach the objective, and the 

time frame needed to accomplish each 

task. Time frames should be projected in 

a realistic manner to assure that the 

scope of work can be completed within 

each budget period. 

(5) In the case of proposed projects for 

identification of Indians with a potential 

for education or training in the health 

professions, include a method for 

assessing the potential of interested 

Indians for undertaking necessary 

education or training such health 

professions. 

(6) State clearly the criteria by which 

the project’s progress will be evaluated 

and by which the success of the project 

will be determined. 

(7) Explain the methodology that will 

be used to determine if the needs, goals, 

and objectives identified and discussed 

in the application are being met and if 

the results and benefits identified are 

being achieved. 

(8) Identify who will perform the 

evaluation and when. 

G. Project Administration (20 pts.) 

(1) Provide an organizational chart 

and describe the administrative, 

managerial and organization 

arrangements and the facilities and 

resources to be utilized to conduct the 

proposed project (include in appendix). 

(2) Provide the name and 

qualifications of the project director and 

of other individuals responsible for the 

conduct of the project. Include 

biographical sketches of key personnel 

(or job descriptions if the position is 

vacant) (include in appendix). 

(3) Discuss the commitment of the 

organization, i.e., although not required, 

the level of non-Federal support. List 

the intended financial participation, if 

any, of the applicant in the proposed 

project specifying the type of 

contributions such as cash or services, 

loans of full or part-time staff, 

equipment, space, materials or facilities 

or other contributions. 

(4) To the maximum extent feasible, 

employ qualified Indians in the 

program. 

H. Accessibility to Target Population (20 

pts.) 

(1) Describe the current and proposed 

participation of Indians (if any) in your 

organization. 

(2) Identify the target Indian 

population to be served by your 

proposed project and the relationship of 

your organization to that population. 

(3) Describe the methodology to be 

used to access the target population. 

(4) Identify existing university 

tutoring, counseling and student 

support services. 

I. Relationship of Objectives to 

Manpower Deficiencies (20 pts.) 

(1) Provide data and supporting 

documentation to substantiate need for 

recruitment. 

(2) Describe methodology to locate 

and recruit students with educational 

potential in a variety of health care 

fields. Primary recruitment efforts must 

be in the field of medicine with 

secondary efforts in other allied health 

fields such a pharmacy, dentistry, 

medical technology, x-ray technology, 

etc. The field of nursing is excluded 

since the IHS does fund the IHS Nursing 

Recruitment grant program. 

J. Project Budget (10 pts.) 

(1) Clearly define the budget. Provide 

a justification and detailed breakdown 

of the funding by category for the first 

year of the project. Information on the 

project director and project staff should 

include salaries and percentage of time 

assigned to the grant. 

(2) The available funding level of 

approximately $60,000 is inclusive of 

both direct and indirect costs. Indirect 

costs are calculated using 8 percent of 

the total direct costs as required by HHS 

Grants Policy for training grants. 

Because this project is for a training 

grant, the HHS Grants Policy Statement, 

Rev. 01/07 limits reimbursement of 

indirect costs to the lesser of the 

applicant’s actual indirect costs or 8 

percent of total direct costs (exclusive of 

tuition and related fees and 

expenditures for equipment) is 

applicable. This limitation applies to all 

institutions of higher education other 


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than agencies of State and local 

government. 

(3) The applicant may include as a 

direct cost student support costs related 

to tutoring, counseling, and support for 

students enrolled in a health career 

program of study at the respective 

college or university. Tuition and 

stipends for regular sessions are not 

allowable costs of the grant; however, 

students recruited through the INMED 

program may apply for funding from the 

IHS Scholarship Programs. 

Appendix to include: 

a. Resumes and position descriptions 

b. Organizational Chart 

c. Work Plan 

d. Tribal Resolution(s)/letters of 

support 

e. Position Descriptions for Key Staff 

2. Review and Selection Process 

Applications meeting eligibility 

requirements that are complete, 

responsive, and conform to this program 

announcement will be reviewed by an 

Objective Review Committee (ORC) in 

accordance with IHS objective review 

procedures. The objective review 

process ensures a nationwide 

competition for limited funding. The 

ORC will be comprised of IHS (60% or 

less) or other Federal individuals and 

(40% or more) non-Federal individuals 

with appropriate expertise. The ORC 

will review each application against 

established criteria. Based upon the 

evaluation criteria, the reviewer will 

assign a numerical score to each 

application, which will be used in 

making the final funding decision. 

Approved applications scoring less than 

60 points will not be considered for 

funding. 

The results of the review are 

forwarded to the Director, Office of 

Public Health Support (OPHS), for final 

review and approval. The Director, 

OPHS, will also consider the 

recommendations from the Division of 

Health Professions Support and the 

Division of Grants Operations (DGO). 

3. Anticipated Announcement and 

Award Dates 

The IHS anticipates an awards start 

date of September 1, 2007. 

VI. Award Administration Information 

1. Award Notices 

The Notice of Award (NoA) will be 

initiated by the DGO and will be mailed 

via postal mail on or before August 27, 

2007 to each entity that is approved for 

funding under this announcement. The 

NoA will be signed by the Grants 

Management Officer and this is the 

authorizing document for which funds 

are dispersed to the approved entities. 

The NoA will serve as the official 

notification of the grant award and will 

reflect the amount of Federal funds 

awarded, the purpose of the grant, the 

terms and conditions of the award, the 

effective date of the award, and the 

budget/project period. The NoA is the 

legally binding document. Applicants 

who are approved but unfunded or 

disapproved based on their Objective 

Review score will receive a copy of the 

Executive Summary which identifies 

the weaknesses and strengths of the 

application submitted. 

2. Administrative Requirements 

Grants are administered in accordance 

with the following documents: 

• This Program Announcement. 

• 45 CFR Part 92, A Uniform 

Administrative Requirements for Grants 

and Cooperative Agreements to State, 

Local and Tribal Governments, or 45 

CFR Part 74, A Uniform Administrative 

Requirements for Awards to Institutions 

of Higher Education, Hospitals, Other 

Non Profit Organizations, and 

Commercial Organizations. 

• Grants Policy Guidance: HHS 

Grants Policy Statement, October 2006. 

• Cost Principles: OMB Circular A–

87, State, Local and Indian (Title 2 Part 

225). 

• Administrative Requirements: OMB 

Circular A–122, A Non profit 

Organizations (Title 2 Part 230). 

• Audit Requirements: OMB Circular 

A–133, Audits of States, Local 

Governments, and Non profit 

Organizations. 

3. Indirect Costs 

This section applies to all grant 

recipients that request indirect cost in 

their application. In accordance with 

HHS Grants Policy Statement, Part II 27, 

IHS requires applicants to have a 

current indirect cost rate agreement in 

place prior to award. The rate agreement 

must be prepared in accordance with 

the applicable cost principles and 

guidance as provided by the cognizant 

agency or office. A current rate means 

the rate covering the applicable 

activities and the award budget period. 

If a current rate is not on file with the 

awarding office, the award shall include 

funds for reimbursement of indirect 

costs. However, the indirect cost portion 

will remain restricted until the current 

rate is provided to DGO. 

Generally, indirect costs rates for IHS 

Tribal organization grantees are 

negotiated with the Division of Cost 

Allocation (DCA) http://rates.psc.gov/ 

and indirect cost rates that are for IHS 

funded federally recognized Tribes are 

negotiation with the Department of 

Interior. If your organization has 

questions regarding the indirect cost 

policy, please contact the DGO at 301–

443–5204. 

4. 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 

submitted within 30 days of the end of 

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. Reports. Grantees are responsible 

and accountable for accurate reporting 

of the Progress Reports and Financial 

Status Reports which are 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 

must submit reports in a reasonable 

period of time. 

Failure to submit required reports 

within the time allowed may result in 

suspension or termination of an active 

grant, 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 nonfunding 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. 

5. Telecommunication for the Hearing 

Impaired Is Available at: TTY 301–443–

6394 

VII. Agency Contacts 

For program information, contact Ms. 

Jackie Santiago, Office of Public Health 

Support, Division of Health Professions 

Support, 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 

120, Rockville, Maryland 20852 (301) 

443–3396. For grant application and 

business management information, 

contact Ms. Martha Redhouse, Division 

of Grants Operations, Indian Health 

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Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 130 / Monday, July 9, 2007 / Notices 37257 

120, Rockville, Maryland 20852 (301) 

443–5204. 

Dated: July 2, 2007. 

Robert G. McSwain, 

Deputy Director, Indian Health Service. 

[FR Doc. 07–3310 Filed 7–6–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4165–16–M 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Federal Emergency Management 

Agency 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Submission for OMB 

Review; Comment Request 

AGENCY: Federal Emergency 

Management Agency, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice and request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: The Federal Emergency 

Management Agency (FEMA) has 

submitted the following information 

collection to the Office of Management 

and Budget (OMB) for review and 

clearance in accordance with the 

requirements of the Paperwork 

Reduction Act of 1995. The submission 

describes the nature of the information 

collection, the categories of 

respondents, the estimated burden (ie., 

the time, effort and resources used by 

respondents to respond) and cost, and 

includes the actual data collection 

instruments FEMA will use. 

Title: Federal Emergency Management 

Agency (FEMA) Individual Assistance 

Customer Satisfaction Surveys. 

OMB Number: 1660–0036. 

Abstract: Federal agencies are 

required to survey their customers to 

determine the kind and quality of 

services customers want and their level 

of satisfaction with existing services. 

FEMA Managers use the survey results 

to measure program performance against 

standards for performance and customer 

service; measure achievement of 

Government Performance and Results 

Act of 1993 (GPRA) and strategic 

planning objectives; and generally gauge 

and make improvements to disaster 

services that increase customer 

satisfaction and program effectiveness. 

Affected Public: Individuals and 

households, businesses or other forprofit, not-for-profit institutions. 

Number of Respondents: 32,407 for 

surveys and 1,368 for focus groups. 

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 0.25 

hours for each survey and average of 

1.63 hours for a focus group. 

Estimated Total Annual Time Burden: 

8,791.75 hours. 

Annual Frequency of Response: 1. 

Comments: Interested persons are 

invited to submit written comments on 

the proposed information collection to 

the Office of Information and Regulatory 

Affairs, Office of Management and 

Budget, Attention: Nathan Lesser, Desk 

Officer, Department of Homeland 

Security/FEMA, and sent via electronic 

mail to oira_submission@omb.eop.gov 

or faxed to (202) 395–6974. Comments 

must be submitted on or before August 

9, 2007. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Requests for additional information or 

copies of the information collection 

should be made to Chief, Records 

Management, FEMA, 500 C Street, SW., 

Room 609, Washington, DC 20472, 

facsimile number (202) 646–3347, or email address FEMA-InformationCollections@dhs.gov. 

Dated: June 19, 2007. 

John A. Sharetts-Sullivan, 

Chief, Records Management and Privacy 

Information Resources Management Branch, 

Information Technology Services Division, 

Office of Management Directorate, Federal 

Emergency Management Agency, Department 

of Homeland Security. 

[FR Doc. E7–13184 Filed 7–6–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9111–23–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND 

SECURITY 

Federal Emergency Management 

Agency 

[FEMA–1708–DR] 

Missouri; Amendment No. 1 to Notice 

of a Major Disaster Declaration 

AGENCY: Federal Emergency 

Management Agency, DHS. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice 

of a major disaster declaration for the 

State of Missouri (FEMA–1708–DR), 

dated June 11, 2007, and related 

determinations. 

DATES: Effective Date: June 27, 2007. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Peggy Miller, Disaster Assistance 

Directorate, Federal Emergency 

Management Agency, Washington, DC 

20472, (202) 646–2705. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice 

of a major disaster declaration for the 

State of Missouri is hereby amended to 

include the following areas among those 

areas determined to have been adversely 

affected by the catastrophe declared a 

major disaster by the President in his 

declaration of June 11, 2007. 

Caldwell, Clinton, Linn, and Sullivan 

Counties for Public Assistance. 

Lafayette County for Public Assistance 

(already designated for Individual 

Assistance.) 

(The following Catalog of Federal Domestic 

Assistance Numbers (CFDA) are to be used 

for reporting and drawing funds: 97.030, 

Community Disaster Loans; 97.031, Cora 

Brown Fund Program; 97.032, Crisis 

Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services 

Program; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment 

Assistance (DUA); 97.046, Fire Management 

Assistance; 97.048, Individuals and 

Households Housing; 97.049, Individuals and 

Households Disaster Housing Operations; 

97.050, Individuals and Households 

Program—Other Needs, 97.036, Public 

Assistance Grants; 97.039, Hazard Mitigation 

Grant Program) 

R. David Paulison, 

Administrator, Federal Emergency 

Management Agency. 

[FR Doc. E7–13185 Filed 7–6–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 9110–10–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT 

[Docket No. FR–5118–N–03] 

Notice of Proposed Information 

Collection: Comment Request; 

Disaster Recovery Grant Reporting 

System 

AGENCY: Office of Community Planning 

and Development, HUD. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The proposed information 

collection requirement described below 

will be submitted to the Office of 

Management and Budget (OMB) for 

review, as required by the Paperwork 

Reduction Act. The Department is 

soliciting public comments on the 

subject proposal. 

DATES: Comments Due Date: September 

7, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are 

invited to submit comments regarding 

this proposal. Comments should refer to 

the proposal by name and/or OMB 

Control Number and should be sent to: 

Lillian L. Deitzer, Departmental Reports 

Management Officer, QDAM, 

Department of Housing and Urban 

Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., 

Room 4176, Washington, DC 20410; 

telephone: 202–708–2374 (this is not a 

toll-free number) or e-mail Ms. Deitzer 

at Lillian_L._Deitzer@HUD.gov for a 

copy of the proposed form and other 

available information. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mark Mitchell, Deputy Director, Disaster 

Recovery and Special Issues Division, 

Office of Community Planning and 

Development, U.S. Department of 

Housing and Urban Development, 451 


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