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ARISTOCORT FORTE Injectable 

Suspension (triamcinolone diacetate), 

40 mg/mL, is the subject of approved 

NDA 12–802 currently held by Sandoz 

Canada Inc., a Novartis AG company 

(Sandoz). Triamcinolone diacetate 

suspension (40 mg/mL) is a synthetic 

glucocorticoid for use as an antiinflammatory or immunosuppressant 

agent. Sandoz ceased manufacturing 

ARISTOCORT FORTE Injectable 

Suspension (triamcinolone diacetate), 

40 mg/mL, in March 2004. West-ward 

Pharmaceutical Corp. submitted a 

citizen petition dated May 22, 2006 

(Docket No. 2006P–0218/CP1), under 21 

CFR 10.30, requesting that the agency 

determine whether triamcinolone 

diacetate suspension, 40 mg/mL, was 

withdrawn from sale for reasons of 

safety or effectiveness. 

The agency has determined that 

ARISTOCORT FORTE Injectable 

Suspension (triamcinolone diacetate), 

40 mg/mL, was not withdrawn from sale 

for reasons of safety or effectiveness. 

The petitioner has identified no data or 

other information suggesting that 

triamcinolone diacetate suspension, 40 

mg/mL, was withdrawn for reasons of 

safety or effectiveness. FDA has 

independently evaluated relevant 

literature and data for possible 

postmarketing adverse events and has 

found no information that would 

indicate this product was withdrawn for 

reasons of safety or effectiveness. 

After considering the citizen petition 

and reviewing agency records, FDA 

determines that for the reasons outlined 

previously in this document, 

ARISTOCORT FORTE Injectable 

Suspension (triamcinolone diacetate), 

40 mg/mL, was not withdrawn from sale 

for reasons of safety or effectiveness. 

Accordingly, the agency will continue 

to list ARISTOCORT FORTE Injectable 

Suspension (triamcinolone diacetate), 

40 mg/mL, in the ‘‘Discontinued Drug 

Product List’’ section of the Orange 

Book. The ‘‘Discontinued Drug Product 

List’’ delineates, among other items, 

drug products that have been 

discontinued from marketing for reasons 

other than safety or effectiveness. 

ANDAs that refer to ARISTOCORT 

FORTE Injectable Suspension 

(triamcinolone diacetate), 40 mg/mL, 

may be approved by the agency as long 

as they meet all relevant legal and 

regulatory requirements for the approval 

of ANDAs. If FDA determines that 

labeling for these drug products should 

be revised to meet current standards, the 

agency will advise ANDA applicants to 

submit such labeling. 

Dated: June 28, 2007. 

Jeffrey Shuren, 

Assistant Commissioner for Policy. 

[FR Doc. E7–13416 Filed 7–10–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4160–01–S 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Indian Health Service 

Funding Opportunity Number: HHS–2007–

IHS–UIHP–000l 

Office of Urban Indian Health 

Programs; Announcement Type: 

Competitive Supplemental Grant 

Announcement 

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance 

Number: 93.193 

Key Dates: Application Deadline Date: 

August 13, 2007. 

Review Date: August 16, 2007. 

Earliest Anticipated Start Date: 

August 24, 2007. 

I. Funding Opportunity Description 

The Indian Health Service (IHS), 

Office of Urban Indian Health Programs 

(OUIHP) announces competitive 4-in-l 

Title V grant supplements responding to 

an Office of Minority Health, HIV/AIDS 

Initiative. This program is authorized 

under the authority of the Snyder Act 

and 25 U.S.C. 1652, 1653 of the Indian 

Health Care Improvement Act, Public 

Law 94–437, as amended. This program 

is described at 93.193 in the Catalog of 

Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA). 

This competitive supplement seeks to 

expand OUIHP’s existing Title V grants 

to increase the number of American 

Indians/Alaska Natives (AI/AN) with 

the awareness of his/her HIV status. 

This will provide routine and/or rapid 

HIV screening, prevention, pre and post 

test counseling, case management (if 

available) and data collection. 

Enhancement of urban Indian health 

program HIV/AIDS activities is 

necessary to reduce the incidence of 

HIV/AIDS in the urban Indian 

communities. 

The purpose of the announcement is 

to respond to the fact that communities 

of color have been disproportionately 

affected by HIV and the need exists for 

access to early testing, diagnosis, 

treatment and prevention services. Over 

the past decade, the AI/AN community 

has developed and maintained a higher 

rate of HIV than Caucasians. It has also 

been demonstrated that AI/ANs have a 

decreased longevity once diagnosed 

compared to other races/ethnicities. 

These supplements will be used to 

enhance HIV testing, including rapid 

testing and/or standard HIV antibody 

testing and to provide a more focused 

effort to address HIV/AIDS prevention 

targeting some of the largest urban 

Indian populations in the United States. 

The nature of these projects will 

require collaboration with the OUIHP 

to: (1) Coordinate activities; (2) 

participate in projects in other operating 

divisions of the Department such as 

CDC, SAMHSA, HRSA and the Office of 

Minority Health; and (3) submit and 

share data on HIV/AIDS testing, 

treatment and education. 

II. Award Information 

Type of Award: Title V Grant 

Supplements. 

Estimated Funds Available: The total 

amount identified for Fiscal Year (FY) 

2007 is seven supplement awards 

totaling $316,000. The award is for one 

year in duration and the average award, 

per program is approximately $45,142. 

Awards under this announcement are 

subject to the availability of funds. 

Anticipated Number of Awards: 

Seven grant supplements will be made 

under the Program. 

Project Period: April 1, 2007–March 

31, 2008. 

Award Amount: $316,000. 

A. Requirements of Recipient Activities 

In FY 2007 each grantee’s attempted 

goal shall include screening as many 

individuals as possible; however, 

increasing screening 10% or to a 

minimum of 200 American Indians/ 

Alaska Natives (AI/AN) tested per 

program funded—adjusted due to 

variations in size of facility and user 

population may be required. This does 

not include counts of re-testing 

individuals in the same year. Each 

program shall also collect evidence, as 

part of the testing process, to potentially 

address utility and barriers of increased 

routine HIV screening within this 

population. 

III. Eligibility Information 

1. Eligible Applicants: Urban Indian 

organizations, as defined by 25 U.S.C. 

1603(h), limited to Urban Indian 

organizations which meet the following 

criteria: 

a. Received State certification to 

conduct HIV rapid testing; 

b. Health professionals and staff have 

been trained in the HIV/AIDS screening 

tools, education, prevention, 

counseling, and other interventions for 

American Indians/Alaskan Natives; 

c. Attuned to the risk factors driving 

the HIV/AIDS epidemics among urban 

American Indians/Alaskan Natives; 

d. Developed programs to address 

community and group support to 

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e. Implemented HIV/AIDS quality 

assurance and improvement programs; 

and 

f. Must provide proof of non-profit 

status with the application. 

2. Cost Sharing or Matching—This 

program does not require matching 

funds or cost sharing. 

3. If the application budget exceeds 

$45,142 it will not be considered for 

review. 

IV. Application and Submission 

Information 

1. Applicant package may be found in 

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

http://www.ihs.gov/ 

NonMedicalPrograms/gogp/gogpl 

funding.asp. 

Information regarding the electronic 

application process may be directed to 

Michelle G. Bulls at (301) 443–6290. 

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 25 typed pages that includes the 

other submission requirements below. 

The 25 page narrative does not include 

the work plan, standard forms, table of 

contents, budget, budget justifications, 

narratives, and/or other appendix items. 

Public Policy Requirements: All 

Federal-wide public policies apply to 

IHS grants with the exception of the 

Lobbying and Discrimination public 

policy. 

3. Submission Dates and Times: 

The application from each Urban 

Indian organization must be submitted 

electronically through Grants.gov by 

12:00 midnight Eastern Standard Time 

(EST). 

If technical challenges arise and the 

urban Indian organizations are unable to 

successfully complete the electronic 

application process, each organization 

must contact Michelle G. Bulls, Grants 

Policy Staff fifteen days prior to the 

application deadline and advise of the 

difficulties that they are experiencing. 

Each organization must obtain prior 

approval, in writing (e-mails are 

acceptable), from Ms. Bulls 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. 1 

above. Applications not submitted 

through Grants.gov, without an 

approved waiver, may be returned to the 

organizations without review or 

consideration. 

A late application will be returned to 

the organization without review or 

consideration. 

4. Intergovernmental Review: 

Executive Order 12372 requiring 

intergovernmental review is not 

applicable to this program. 

5. Funding Restrictions: 

A. Pre-award costs are allowable 

pending prior approval from the 

awarding agency. However, in 

accordance with 45 CFR part 74, all preaward costs are incurred at the 

recipient’s risk. The awarding office is 

under no obligation to reimburse such 

costs if for any reason any of the Urban 

Indian organizations do not receive an 

award or if the award to the recipient is 

less than anticipated. 

B. The available funds are inclusive of 

direct and appropriate indirect costs. 

C. Only one grant supplement will be 

awarded to each organization. 

D. IHS will acknowledge receipt of 

the application. 

6. Other Submission Requirements: 

Electronic Submission—Each Urban 

Indian organization must submit 

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-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. Each organization must 

seek assistance at least fifteen days prior 

to the application deadline. If each 

organization doesn’t adhere to the timelines for Central Contractor Registry 

(CCR), Grants.gov registration and 

request timely assistance with technical 

issues paper application submission 

may not be granted. 

To submit an application 

electronically, please use the Grants.gov 

Web 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 any Urban Indian 

organization has technical problems 

submitting the application on-line, 

please directly contact Grants.gov 

Customer Support at: http:// 

www.grants.gov/CustomerSupport. 

• Upon contacting Grants.gov, obtain 

a Grants.gov tracking number as 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 any 

of the organizations are still unable to 

successfully submit the application online, please contact Michelle G. Bulls, 

Grants Policy Staff at (301) 443–6290 at 

least fifteen days prior to the application 

deadline to advise her of the difficulties 

you have experienced. 

• If it is determined that a formal 

waiver is necessary, each organization 

must submit a request, in writing 

(emails are acceptable), to 

Michelle.Bulls@ihs.gov providing 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 from Grants.gov, and sent 

directly to the Division of Grants 

Operations (DGO), 801 Thompson 

Avenue, TMP 360, Rockville, MD 20852 

by August 13, 2007. 

• Upon entering the Grants.gov Web 

site, there is information available that 

outlines the requirements to each Urban 

Indian organization regarding electronic 

submission of application and hours of 

operation. We strongly encourage that 

each organization does not wait until 

the deadline date to begin the 

application process as the registration 

process for CCR and Grants.gov could 

take up to fifteen working days. 

• To use Grants.gov, each Urban 

Indian organization must have a Dun 

and Bradstreet (DUNS) Number and 

register in the CCR. Each organization 

should allow a minimum of ten working 

days to complete CCR registration. See 

below on how to apply. 

• Each organization 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 attach 

additional documentation that may be 

requested by IHS. 

• Each organization 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 DGO will retrieve 

your application from Grants.gov. The 

DGO will notify each organization that 

the application has been received. 

• You may access the electronic 

application for this program on 

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• You may search for the 

downloadable application package 

using either the CFDA number or the 

Funding Opportunity Number. Both 

numbers are identified in the heading of 

this announcement. 

• To receive an application package, 

each Urban Indian organization must 

provide the Funding Opportunity 

Number: HHS–2007–IHS–UIHP–0001. 

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/CCR Register. 

More detailed information regarding 

these registration processes can be 

found at Grants.gov. 

V. Application Review Information 

1. Criteria 

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. The narrative should 

include the first year of activities; 

information for multi-year projects 

should be included as an appendix (see 

E. ‘‘Categorical Budget and Budget 

Justification’’) at the end of this section 

for more information. The narrative 

should be written in a manner that is 

clear to outside reviewers unfamiliar 

with prior related activities of the Urban 

Indian organization. It should be well 

organized, succinct, and contain all 

information necessary for reviewers to 

understand the project fully. 

A. Understanding of the Need and 

Necessary Capacity (30 Points.) 

1. Understanding of the Problem. 

a. Define the project target population, 

identify their unique characteristics, 

and describe the impact of HIV on the 

population. 

b. Describe the gaps/barriers in HIV 

testing for the population. 

c. Describe the unique cultural or 

sociological barriers of the target 

population to adequate access for the 

described services. 

2. Facility Capability. 

a. Briefly describe your clinic 

programs and services and how this 

initiative complements and/or expands 

existing efforts. 

b. Describe your clinic’s ability to 

conduct this initiative through: 

• Your clinic’s own resources. 

• Describe collaboration with other 

providers. 

• Identify and describe partnerships 

established to accept referrals for 

counseling, testing, and referral and 

confirmatory blood tests and/or social 

services for individuals who test HIV 

positive. 

• Identify and describe partnerships 

established to refer out of your clinic for 

specialized treatment, care, 

confirmatory testing (if applicable) and 

counseling services. 

B. Work Plan (40 Points) 

1. Project Goal and Objectives. 

Address all of the following program 

goals and objectives of the project. The 

objectives must be specific as well as 

quantitatively and qualitatively 

measurable to ensure achievement of 

goal(s). 

• President’s Initiative for HIV/AIDS. 

Explain how the continuation program 

addresses the President’s Initiative for 

HIV/AIDS objective requiring testing of 

those who do not know their status. For 

a more direct and relevant program 

initiative, this proposal will be 

enumerated in the development of the 

new IHS HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan. 

• HHS Strategic Plan Support. 

Describe how implementing, expanding 

and making routine HIV/AIDS direct 

service opportunities in your clinic 

ensures an innovative approach towards 

achievement of the two most critical 

HHS Strategic Plan Objectives relative 

to the health status of AI/AN: 

Objective 3.4—Eliminate racial and 

ethnic health disparities. 

Objective 3.6—Increase access to 

health services for AI/AN. 

• Office of the Secretary Minority 

AIDS Initiative. 

Address how the Minority AIDS 

Initiative Goals/Objectives will be 

supported. If a goal/objective is not 

applicable to your program, explain 

why it is not applicable. Provide 

quantitative and qualitative objectives 

for each of the following: 

1. Expand Services. 

a. Increase the number of clients 

receiving services; 

b. Increase the number of clients that 

receive an HIV test and are provided 

results and know their status; and 

c. Increase the number of clients 

treated and/or referred into the system 

for medical care. 

2. Build Capacity. 

a. Identify the number of providers 

that have expanded their: 

• Knowledge of HIV screening 

methods; 

• Knowledge of streamlining 

procedures; and 

• Collaboration with outside entities 

such as CDC, HRSA, and/or State health 

departments. 

3. Best Practices Models. 

a. Identify best practice models of 

implementation of expanded services. 

4. Enumerate lessons observed and 

address barriers to care. 

• IHS Strategic Plan Support. 

Describe how this project integrates 

with the IHS Strategic Plan which 

includes concepts surrounding: 

1. Building and sustaining healthy 

communities, 

2. Providing accessible, quality health 

care, and 

3. Fostering collaboration and 

innovation across the Indian health 

network. 

• IHS HIV/AIDS Administrative Work 

Plan Goals. 

Describe how the IHS HIV/AIDS 

Administrative work plan goals will be 

supported. If a goal is not applicable to 

your program, explain why it is not 

applicable. 

1. Assist AI/AN in becoming aware of 

serostatus; 

2. Reduce the transmission of HIV 

through behavior change, prevention 

education and open discussion; 

3. Ensure access (and linkages) to 

services for those living with HIV/AIDS 

and those at risk; 

4. Make routine HIV/AIDS services 

and ensure quality HIV/AIDS care is 

delivered within the Indian health 

system; 

5. Reduce stigma and discrimination 

surrounding HIV/AIDS; and 

6. Form sustainable collaborations 

and integrative approaches (i.e. STD and 

HIV integration) to build capacity and 

maximize resources for surveillance, 

prevention, treatment and mitigation. 

• Implementation Plan. 

1. Identify the proposed program 

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activities will meet the needs of the 

target population. 

2. Describe any anticipated outcomes 

that may be achieved from this project 

plan. 

3. Provide a timeline for 

implementation. 

4. Has the program identified and 

agreed to follow the State regulations for 

HIV testing in their state? 

5. How will individuals be selected 

for testing to identify selection criteria 

and which group(s)—if any—will you 

be able, via State regulations to offer 

testing in an opt-out format? 

6. How will you ensure that clients 

receive their test results, particularly 

clients who test positive? 

7. How will you ensure that 

individuals with initial HIV-positive 

test results will receive confirmatory 

tests? If you do not provide 

confirmatory HIV testing, you must 

provide a letter of intent or MOA with 

an external laboratory documenting the 

process through which initial HIVpositive test results will be confirmed. 

8. What are your strategies for linking 

potential seropositive patients to care? 

9. What are your quality assurance 

strategies? 

10. How will you train, support and 

retain staff providing counseling and 

testing? 

11. How will you ensure client 

confidentiality? 

12. How will you ensure that your 

services are culturally sensitive and 

relevant? 

• Staffing Plan. 

Describe the existing or proposed 

positions to be funded and provide 

names and roles of the key position(s) 

carrying out this project, their 

qualifications and how they relate to the 

organizations, with regard to 

supervision and quality control. 

C. Project Evaluation (10 Points) 

1. Evaluation Plan. 

The grantee shall provide a plan for 

monitoring and evaluating the HIV 

rapid test and/or standard HIV antibody 

test. 

2. Reporting Requirements. 

The following quantitative and 

qualitative measures shall be addressed: 

• Indicators (quantitative). 

1. Number of tests offered and number 

of test refusals 

2. Number of clients who refused due 

to prior knowledge of status. 

3. Number of individuals tested with 

breakdown of rapid versus standard 

antibody test. 

4. Number of negative results. 

5. Number of false negatives and/or 

false positives after confirmatory testing. 

6. Number of reactive tests and 

confirmed seropositive (actual and 

proportion). 

7. Number of individuals receiving 

their confirmatory test results. 

8. Number of clients linked to care/ 

treatment or referrals for prevention 

counseling. 

9. Number of post-test counseling 

sessions. 

10. Number of pre-test counseling 

sessions (brief). 

11. Number of prevention counseling 

sessions (more depth) due to higher risk 

populations. 

12. Number of missed follow up after 

rapid test is reactive. 

13. Transmission category (if known). 

14. Measures in place to protect 

confidentiality. 

• Qualitative Information. 

1. Identify Testing Methodology. 

a. Will testing be rapid or standard? 

b. Opt-out fonnat should be utilized. 

Unless otherwise detennined by State 

regulations—please explain. 

c. Is your methodology based on riskbased screening? Based on what risk 

criteria? Are you offering more routine 

screening? What are the criteria for 

offering tests if any? 

2. Identify barriers of implementation. 

• Plan for obtaining knowledge, 

attitudes, and behavior data. 

D. Organizational Capabilities and 

Qualifications (10 Points) 

This section outlines the broader 

capacity of the organization to complete 

the project outlined in the work plan. It 

includes the identification of personnel 

responsible for completing tasks and the 

chain of responsibility for successful 

completion of the project outlined in the 

work plan. 

1. Describe the organizational 

structure. 

2. Describe the ability of the 

organization to manage the proposed 

project. Include information regarding 

similarly sized projects in scope and 

financial assistance as well as other 

grants and projects successfully 

completed. 

3. Describe what equipment (i.e., 

phone, websites, etc.) and facility space 

(i.e., office space) will be available for 

use during the proposed project. Include 

information about any equipment not 

currently available that will be 

purchased throughout the agreement. 

4. List key personnel who will work 

on the project. 

• Identify existing personnel and new 

program staff to be hired. 

• In the appendix, include position 

descriptions and resumes for all key 

personnel. Position descriptions should 

clearly describe each position and 

duties indicating desired qualifications, 

experience, and requirements related to 

the proposed project and how they will 

be supervised. Resumes must indicate 

that the proposed staff member is 

qualified to carry out the proposed 

project activities and who will 

determine if the work of a contractor is 

acceptable. 

• Note who will be writing the 

progress reports. 

• If a position is to be filled, indicate 

that information on the proposed 

position description. 

• If the project requires additional 

personnel beyond those covered by the 

supplemental grant, (i.e., IT support, 

volunteers, interviewers, etc.), note 

these and address how these positions 

will be filled and, if funds are required, 

the source of these funds. 

• If personnel are to be only partially 

funded by this supplemental grant, 

indicate the percentage of time to be 

allocated to this project and identify the 

resources used to fund the remainder of 

the individual’s salary. 

E. Categorical Budget and Budget 

Justification (10 Points) 

This section should provide a clear 

estimate of the project program costs 

and justification for expenses for the 

entire grant period. The budget and 

budget justification should be consistent 

with the tasks identified in the work 

plan. 

1. Categorical budget (Form SF 424A, 

Budget Information Non-Construction 

Programs) completing each of the 

budget periods requested. 

2. Narrative justification for all costs, 

explaining why each line item is 

necessary or relevant to the proposed 

project. Include sufficient details to 

facilitate the determination of cost 

allowability. 

3. Budget justification should include 

a brief program narrative for the second 

and third years. 

4. If indirect costs are claimed, 

indicate and apply the current 

negotiated rate to the budget. Include a 

copy of the rate agreement in the 

appendix. 

2. Review and Selection Process. 

In addition to the above criteria/ 

requirements, the application will be 

considered according to the following: 

A. The submission deadline: August 

13, 2007. The application submitted in 

advance of or by the deadline and 

verified by the postmark will undergo a 

preliminary review to determine that: 

• The applicant is eligible in 

accordance with this grant 

announcement. 

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• The application narrative, forms, 

and materials submitted meet the 

requirements of the announcement 

allowing the review panel to undertake 

an in-depth evaluation; otherwise, it 

may be returned. 

B. The Objective Review date is 

August 16, 2007. 

The application requirements that are 

complete, responsive, and conform to 

this program announcement will be 

reviewed for merit by the Ad Hoc 

Objective Review Committee (ORC) 

appointed by the IHS to review and 

make recommendations on this 

application. Prior to ORC review, the 

application will be screened to 

determine that programs proposed are 

those which the IHS has the authority 

to provide, either directly or through 

funding agreement, and that those 

programs are designed for the benefit of 

IHS beneficiaries. If an Urban Indian 

organization does not meet these 

requirements, the application will not 

be reviewed. The ORC review will be 

conducted in accordance with the IHS 

Objective Review Guidelines. The 

application 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 and determine the 

likelihood of success. 

3. Anticipated Announcement and 

Award Dates. 

Anticipated announcement date is 

August 20, 2007 with an Award Date of 

August 24, 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 to the Urban Indian 

organization. The NoA will be signed by 

the Grants Management Officer, and this 

is the authorizing document under 

which funds are dispersed. The NoA is 

the legally binding document, will serve 

as the official notification of the grant 

award and will reflect the amount of 

Federal funds awarded for the purpose 

of the grant, the terms and conditions of 

the award, the effective date of the 

award, and the budget/project period. 

2. Administrative Requirements 

Grants are administered in accordance 

with the following documents: 

• This Program Announcement. 

• 45 CFR Part 74, ‘‘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, January 2007. 

• ‘‘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 indirect costs 

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 the current 

rate is not on file with the awarding 

office, the award shall include funds for 

reimbursement of indirect costs. 

However, the indirect costs portion will 

remain restricted until the current rate 

is provided to DGO. 

If an Urban Indian organization has 

questions regarding the indirect costs 

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 period. 

Standard Form 269 (long form) will be 

used for financial reporting. 

Failure to submit required reports 

within the time allowed may result in 

suspension or termination of an active 

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 

organization or the individual 

responsible for preparation of the 

reports. 

Telecommunication for the hearing 

impaired is available at: TTY 301–443–

6394. 

VII. Agency Contacts 

For program-related information: 

Phyllis S. Wolfe, Director, Office of 

Urban Indian Health Programs, 801 

Thompson Avenue, Suite 200, 

Rockville, Maryland 20852, (301) 

443–4680 or phyllis.wolfe@ihs.gov. 

For general information regarding this 

announcement: Danielle Steward, 

Health Systems Specialist, Office of 

Urban Indian Health Programs, 801 

Thompson Road, Room 200, 

Rockville, MD 20852, (301) 443–4680 

or danielle.steward@ihs.gov. 

For specific grant-related and business 

management information: Denise 

Clark, Senior Grants Management 

Specialist, 801 Thompson Avenue, 

TMP 360, Rockville, MD 20852, (301) 

443–5204 or denise.clark@ihs.gov. 

VIII. Other Information 

None. 

Date: July 3, 2007. 

Robert G. McSwain, 

Deputy Director, Indian Health Service. 

[FR Doc. 07–3359 Filed 7–10–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4165–16–M 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

National Institutes of Health 

Proposed Collection; Comment 

Request; The Hispanic Community 

Health Study (HCHS)/Study of Latinos 

(SOL) 

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 Heart, Lung, and Blood 

Institute (NHLBI), 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. 

Proposed Collection 

Title: Hispanic Community Health 

Study (HCHS)/Study of Latinos (SOL). 

Type of Information Collection Request: 

New Collection. Need and Use of 

Information Collection: The Hispanic 

Community Health Study (HCHS)/ 

Study of Latinos (SOL) will identify risk 

factors for cardiovascular and lung 

disease in Hispanic populations and 

determine the role of acculturation in 

the prevalence and development of 


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