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1See ‘‘Requirements on Content and Format of 

Labeling for Human Prescription Drug and 

Biological Products’’ (71 FR 3922, January 24, 2006; 

21 CFR parts 201, 314, and 601). 

2See § 201.57(a)(6). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

William Pierce, Center for Drug 

Evaluation and Research, Food and 

Drug Administration, 10903 New 

Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 22, rm. 6474, 

Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002, 301–

796–0700. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Background 

FDA is announcing the availability of 

a draft guidance for industry and review 

staff entitled ‘‘Labeling for Human 

Prescription Drugs—Determining 

Established Pharmacologic Class for Use 

in the Highlights of Prescribing 

Information.’’ This guidance is intended 

to help applicants and CDER’s review 

staff determine when a drug belongs to 

an established pharmacologic class as 

well as how to select the appropriate 

word or phrase (term) that describes the 

pharmacologic class for inclusion in the 

Indications and Usage section of 

Highlights of Prescribing Information 

(Highlights) of approved labeling, as 

required by § 201.57(a)(6) (21 CFR 

201.57(a)(6)). 

In January 2006, FDA published a 

final rule that amended the 

requirements for the content and format 

of labeling for human prescription drug 

and biological products.1 The new 

labeling format is intended to make it 

easier for health care professionals to 

access, read, and use the information in 

prescription drug labeling, thereby 

facilitating professionals’ use of labeling 

to make prescribing decisions. 

The rule requires that the following 

statement appear under the Indications 

and Usage section of Highlights if a drug 

is a member of an established 

pharmacologic class:2

‘‘(Drug) is a (name of class) indicated 

for (indication(s)).’’

If the drug is not a member of an 

established pharmacologic class, the 

statement must be omitted. 

Knowing the established 

pharmacologic class can provide health 

care professionals with important 

information about what to expect from 

a drug and how it relates to other 

therapeutic options. Such information 

can also help reduce the risk of 

duplicative therapy and drug 

interactions. This draft guidance 

provides recommendations for 

identifying the established 

pharmacologic class and its appropriate 

term for inclusion in the Indications 

and Usage section of Highlights. 

This draft guidance is being issued 

consistent with FDA’s good guidance 

practices regulation (21 CFR 10.115). 

The draft guidance, when finalized, will 

represent the agency’s current thinking 

on this topic. It does not create or confer 

any rights for or on any person and does 

not operate to bind FDA or the public. 

An alternative approach may be used if 

such approach satisfies the 

requirements of the applicable statutes 

and regulations. 

II. Comments 

Interested persons may submit to the 

Division of Dockets Management (see 

ADDRESSES) written or electronic 

comments regarding this document. 

Submit a single copy of electronic 

comments or two paper copies of any 

mailed comments, except that 

individuals may submit one paper copy. 

Comments are to be identified with the 

docket number found in brackets in the 

heading of this document. Received 

comments may be seen in the Division 

of Dockets Management between 9 a.m. 

and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. 

III. Electronic Access 

Persons with access to the Internet 

may obtain the document at either 

http://www.fda.gov/cder/guidance/ 

index.htm or http://www.fda.gov/ 

ohrms/dockets/default.htm. 

Dated: May 10, 2007. 

Jeffrey Shuren, 

Assistant Commissioner for Policy. 

[FR Doc. E7–9347 Filed 5–15–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4160–01–S 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Indian Health Service 

Tribal Management Grant Program 

Announcement Type: New and 

Competing Continuation Discretionary 

Funding Cycle for Fiscal Year 2008. 

Funding Announcement Number: 

HHS–2008–IHS–TMD–0001. 

Catalog of Federal Domestic 

Assistance Number(s): 93.228. 

Key Dates: Training: Application 

Requirements Session: May 8–9, May 

23–24, and June 13–14, 2007; Grant 

Writing Session: June 4–8, 2007. 

Application Deadline Date: August 3, 

2007. 

Receipt Date for Final Tribal 

Resolution: September 28, 2007. 

Review Date: October 1–5, 2007. 

Application Notification Date: 

November 12, 2007. 

Earliest Anticipated Start Date: 

January 1, 2008. 

I. Funding Opportunity Description 

The Indian Health Service (IHS) 

announces competitive grant 

applications for the Tribal Management 

Grant (TMG) Program. This program is 

authorized under Section 103(b)(2) and 

Section 103(e) of the Indian SelfDetermination and Education 

Assistance Act, Pub. L. 93–638, as 

amended. This program is described at 

93.228 in the Catalog of Federal 

Domestic Assistance. 

The TMG Program is a national 

competitive discretionary grant program 

pursuant to 45 CFR 75 and 45 CFR 92 

established to assist Federallyrecognized Tribes and Triballysanctioned Tribal organizations in 

assuming all or part of existing IHS 

programs, services, functions, and 

activities (PSFA) through a Title I 

contract and to assist established Title I 

contractors and Title V compactors to 

further develop and improve their 

management capability. In addition, 

TMGs are available to Tribes/Tribal 

organizations under the authority of 

Public Law (Pub. L.) 93–638 section 

103(e) for (1) obtaining technical 

assistance from providers designated by 

the Tribe/Tribal organization (including 

Tribes/Tribal organizations that operate 

mature contracts) for the purposes of 

program planning and evaluation, 

including the development of any 

management systems necessary for 

contract management and the 

development of cost allocation plans for 

indirect cost rates; and (2) planning, 

designing and evaluating Federal health 

programs serving the Tribe/Tribal 

organization, including Federal 

administrative functions. 

Funding Priorities: The IHS has 

established the following funding 

priorities for TMG awards. 

• Priority 1—Any Indian Tribe that 

has received Federal recognition 

(restored, un-terminated, funded, or 

unfunded) within the past 5 years, 

specifically received during or after 

March 2002. 

• Priority II—All other eligible 

Federally-recognized Indian Tribes or 

Tribally-sanctioned Tribal organizations 

submitting a competing continuation 

application or a new application for the 

sole purpose of addressing audit 

material weaknesses. The audit material 

weaknesses are identified in Attachment 

A (Summary of Findings and 

Recommendations) and other 

attachments, if any, of the transmittal 

letter received from the Office of the 

Inspector General (OIG), National 

External Audit Review Center (NEARC), 

Department of Health and Human 

Services (HHS). Please identify the 


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weakness to be addressed by 

underlining the item on the Attachment 

A. Please refer to Section III.3, ‘‘Other 

Requirements’’ for more information 

regarding Priority II participation. 

Federally-recognized Indian Tribes or 

Tribally-sanctioned Tribal organizations 

not subject to Single Audit Act 

requirements must provide a financial 

statement identifying the Federal dollars 

received in the footnotes. The financial 

statement must also identify specific 

weaknesses/recommendations that will 

be addressed in the TMG proposal and 

are related to 25 Code of Federal 

Regulations (CFR) Part 900, ‘‘Indian 

Self-Determination and Education 

Assistance Act Amendments,’’ Subpart 

F–‘‘Standards for Tribes and Tribal 

Organizations.’’

Priority II participation is only 

applicable to the Health Management 

Structure project type. For more 

information see Section II Eligible 

Project Types, Maximum Funding and 

Project Periods. 

• Priority III—All other eligible 

Federally-recognized Indian Tribes or 

Tribal organizations submitting a 

competing continuation application or a 

new application. 

The funding of approved Priority I 

applicants will occur before the funding 

of approved Priority II applicants. 

Priority II applicants will be funded 

before approved Priority III applicants. 

Funds will be distributed until 

depleted. 

II. Award Information: 

Type of Awards: Grant. 

Estimated Funds Available: Subject to 

the availability of funds, the estimated 

amount available is $2,529,000 in fiscal 

year (FY) 2008. There will be only one 

funding cycle in FY 2008. Awards 

under this announcement are subject to 

the availability of funds. 

Anticipated Number of Awards: An 

estimated 20–25 awards will be made 

under the Program. 

Project Periods: Varies from 12 

months to 36 months. Please refer to 

‘‘Eligible Project Types, Maximum 

Funding and Project Periods’’ under this 

section for more detailed information. 

Estimated Award Amount: $50,000/ 

year–$100,000/year. Please refer to 

‘‘Eligible Project Types, Maximum 

Funding and Project Periods’’ below for 

more detailed information. 

Eligible Project Types, Maximum 

Funding and Project Periods: 

Applications may only be submitted for 

one project type. Applicants must state 

the project type selected. The TMG 

Program consists of four project types: 

(1) Feasibility study; (2) planning; (3) 

evaluation study; and (4) health 

management structure. Applications 

that address more than one project type 

will be considered ineligible and will be 

returned to the applicant. The 

maximum funding levels noted include 

both direct and indirect costs. Applicant 

budgets may not exceed the maximum 

funding level or project period 

identified for a project type. Applicants 

whose budget or project period exceed 

the maximum funding level or project 

period will be considered ineligible and 

will not be reviewed. Please refer to 

Section IV.5. ‘‘Funding Restrictions’’ for 

further information regarding ineligible 

activities. 

1. Feasibility Study (Maximum 

funding/project period: $ 70,000/12 

months) 

A study of a specific IHS program or 

segment of a program to determine if 

Tribal management of the program is 

possible. The study shall present the 

planned approach, training and 

resources required to assume Tribal 

management of the program. The study 

must include the following four 

components: 

• Health needs and health care 

services assessments that identify 

existing health care services and 

delivery system, program divisibility 

issues, health status indicators, unmet 

needs, volume projections and demand 

analysis. 

• Management analysis of existing 

management structures, proposed 

management structures, implementation 

plans and requirements, and personnel 

staffing requirements and recruitment 

barriers. 

• Financial analysis of historical 

trends data, financial projections and 

new resource requirements for program 

management costs and analysis of 

potential revenues from Federal/nonFederal sources. 

• Decision statement/report that 

incorporates findings, conclusions and 

recommendations; the presentation of 

the study and recommendations to the 

governing body for Tribal determination 

regarding whether Tribal assumption of 

program(s) is desirable or warranted. 

2. Planning (Maximum funding/ 

project period: $50,000/12 months) 

A collection of data to establish goals 

and performance measures of current 

health programs or anticipated PSFAs 

under a Title I contract. Planning will 

specify the design of health programs 

and the management systems (including 

appropriate policies and procedures) to 

accomplish the health priorities of the 

Tribe/organization. For example, 

planning could include the 

development of a Tribal Specific Health 

Plan or a Strategic Health Plan, etc. 

Please note: The Public Health Service 

urges applicants submitting strategic 

health plans to address specific 

objectives of Healthy People 2010. 

Interested applicants may purchase a 

copy of Healthy People 2010 (Summary 

Report in print; Stock No. 017–001–

00547–9) or CD–ROM (Stock No. 107–

001–00549–5) through the 

Superintendent of Documents, 

Government Printing Office, P.O. Box 

371954, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 

15250–1800. This information is 

available in electronic form at the 

following Web site: www.health.gov/ 

healthypeople/publications. 

3. Evaluation Study (Maximum 

funding/project period: $50,000/12 

months) 

A systematic collection, analysis and 

interpretation of data for the purpose of 

determining the value of a program. The 

extent of the evaluation study could 

relate to the goals and objectives, 

policies and procedures or program 

regarding targeted groups. The 

evaluation study could also be used to 

determine the effectiveness and 

efficiency of a Tribal program operation 

(i.e. direct services, financial 

management, personnel, data collection 

and analysis, third-party billing, etc.) as 

well as determine the appropriateness of 

new components to a Tribal program 

operation that will assist Tribal efforts 

to improve the health care delivery 

systems. 

4. Health Management Structure 

(Average funding/project period: 

$100,000/12 months; maximum 

funding/project period: $300,000/36 

months) 

Implementation of systems to manage 

or organize PSFAs. Management 

structures include health department 

organizations, health boards, and 

financial management systems 

including systems for accounting, 

personnel, third-party billing, medical 

records, management information 

systems, etc. This includes the design, 

improvements and correction of 

management systems that address 

weaknesses identified through quality 

control measures, internal control 

reviews and audit report findings under 

the Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) Circular No. A–133—Revised 

June 27, 2003, ‘‘Audits of States, Local 

Governments, and non-Profit 

Organizations.’’ A copy of this circular 

and 25 Code of Federal Regulations 

(CFR) Part 900, ‘‘Indian SelfDetermination and Education 

Assistance Act Amendments’’, Subpart 

F—‘‘Standards for Tribal or Tribal 

Organization Management Systems’’ is 

available in the appendix of the TMG 

application package. Please see Section 

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Information’’ for directions about how 

to request a copy of the TMG 

application package. 

III. Eligibility Information 

1. Indian Tribe or Tribal organization 

as defined by Pub. L. 93–638, Indian 

Self-Determination and Education 

Assistant Act, as amended. Eligible 

applicants include Tribal organizations 

that operate mature contracts that are 

designated by a Tribe to provide 

technical assistance and/or training. 

Only one application per Tribe or Tribal 

organization is allowed. This paragraph 

should be cross-referenced with Section 

IV.2 (Application and Submission 

Information/Subsection 2, Content and 

Form of Applications Submission). 

2. Cost Sharing or Matching—The 

TMG Program does not require 

matching funds or cost sharing. 

However, in accordance with Pub. L 93–

638 section 103(c), the TMG funds may 

be used as matching shares for any other 

Federal grant programs that develop 

Tribal capabilities to contract for the 

administration and operation of health 

programs. 

3. Other Requirements—If application 

budgets exceed the stated dollar amount 

that is outlined within this 

announcement, it will not be considered 

for funding. 

The following documentation is 

required: 

• Tribal Resolution—A resolution of 

the Indian Tribe served by the project 

must accompany the application 

submission. An Indian Tribe that is 

proposing a project affecting another 

Indian Tribe must include resolutions 

from all affected Tribes to be served. 

Applications by Tribal organizations 

will not require a specific Tribal 

resolution if the current Tribal 

resolution(s) under which they operate 

would encompass the proposed grant 

activities. A copy of that resolution 

must be provided for review. If an 

official Tribal resolution is not available 

by the application deadline, a draft 

resolution should be submitted. 

However, an official signed Tribal 

resolution must be received by the 

Division of Grants Operations prior to 

the beginning of the Objective Review 

(October 1–5, 2007). If an official signed 

resolution is not received by the close 

of business on September 28, 2007, the 

application will be considered 

incomplete, ineligible for review and 

returned to the applicant without 

consideration. Applicants submitting 

additional documentation after the 

initial application submission are 

required to ensure the information was 

received by the IHS by obtaining 

documentation confirming delivery or 

receipt (i.e. fax transmittal receipt, 

FedEx tracking, postal return receipt, 

etc.). 

• Documentation for Priority I 

Participation—A copy of the Federal 

Register notice or letter from the Bureau 

of Indian Affairs verifying establishment 

of Federal Tribal status within the last 

5 years. Date must reflect that Federal 

recognition was received during or after 

March 2002. 

• Documentation for Priority II 

Participation—A copy of the transmittal 

letter and Attachment A from the OIG, 

NEAR Center, HHS. See ‘‘Funding 

Priorities’’ in Section I for more 

information. If an applicant is unable to 

locate a copy of their most recent 

transmittal letter or needs assistance 

with audit issues, information or 

technical assistance may be obtained by 

contacting the IHS Division of Audit 

Resolution at (301) 443–7301, or the 

National External Audit Review Center 

help line at (816) 374–6714 ext. 108. 

The auditor may also have the 

information/documentation required. 

Federally-recognized Indian Tribes or 

Tribally-sanctioned Tribal organizations 

not subject to Single Audit Act 

requirements must provide a financial 

statement identifying the Federal dollars 

in the footnotes. The financial statement 

must also identify specific weaknesses/ 

recommendations that will be addressed 

in the TMG proposal and are related to 

25 CFR Part 900, ‘‘Indian SelfDetermination and Education 

Assistance Act Amendments,’’ Subpart 

F—‘‘Standards for Tribes and Tribal 

Organizations.’’

• Documentation of Consortium 

Participation—If an Indian Tribe 

submitting an application is a member 

of a consortium, the Tribe must: 

—Identify the consortium. 

—Indicate if the consortium intends to 

submit a TMG application. 

—Demonstrate that the Tribe’s 

application does not duplicate or 

overlap any objectives of the 

consortium’s application. 

• Identify all of the consortium 

member Tribes. 

• Identify if any of the member Tribes 

intend to submit a TMG application of 

their own. 

• Demonstrate that the consortium’s 

application does not duplicate or 

overlap any objectives of the other 

consortium members who may be 

submitting their own TMG application. 

Please refer to Sections IV.5. 

‘‘Funding Restrictions’’ and V.2. 

‘‘Review and Selection Process’’ for 

more information regarding other 

application submission information 

and/or requirements. 

IV. Application and Submission 

Information 

1. Application package may be found 

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

www.ihs.gov/NonMedicalPrograms/ 

gogp. Information regarding the 

electronic application process may be 

obtained from the following persons: 

Ms. Patricia Spotted Horse, Program 

Analyst, Office of Tribal Programs, 

Indian Health Service, 801 Thompson 

Avenue, Suite 220, Rockville, 

Maryland 20852, (301) 443–1104 

(Telephone), (301) 443–4666 (Fax). EMail Address: 

Patricia.SpottedHorse@IHS.GOV. 

Mr. Pallop Chareonvootitam, Grants 

Management Specialist, Division of 

Grants Operations, Indian Health 

Service, 801 Thompson Avenue, TMP 

360, Rockville, Maryland 20852, (301) 

443–5204 (Telephone), (301) 443–

9602 (Fax). E-Mail Address: 

Pallop.Chareonvootitam@IHS.GOV. 

Ms. Michelle G. Bulls, Chief Grants 

Management Officer, Director, 

Division of Grants Policy, Indian 

Health Service, 801 Thompson 

Avenue, TMP 625, Rockville, 

Maryland 20852, (301) 443–6528 

(Telephone), E-Mail Address: 

Michelle.Bulls@IHS.GOV. 

The entire application package is 

available at: www.ihs.gov/ 

NonMedicalPrograms/tmg. 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 14 typed pages that include the 

other submission requirements below. 

The 14-page narrative does not include 

the abstract, the work plan, standard 

forms, Tribal resolution(s), table of 

contents, budget, budget justifications, 

multi-year narratives, multi-year budget, 

multi-year budget justification, and/or 

other appendix items. 

• Abstract (one page) summarizing 

the project. 

• Introduction and Need for 

Assistance. 

• Project Objective(s), Approach and 

Results and Benefits. 

• Project Evaluation. 

• Organizational Capabilities and 

Qualifications. 

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IHS grants with exception of Lobbying 

and Discrimination. 

3. Submission Dates and Times 

Applications must be submitted 

electronically through Grants.gov by 12 

midnight Eastern Standard Time (EST) 

on Friday, August 3, 2007. If technical 

challenges arise and the applicant is 

unable to successfully complete the 

electronic application process, the 

applicant must contact Michelle G. 

Bulls, Division of Grants Policy 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 (emails 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.2. 

above. Applications not submitted 

through Grants.gov, without an 

approved waiver, will be returned to the 

applicant without review or 

consideration. Late applications will not 

be accepted for processing, will be 

returned to the application 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 not allowable. 

• The available funds are inclusive of 

direct and indirect costs. 

• Only one grant will be awarded per 

applicant. 

• Ineligible Project Activities 

The TMG may not be used to support 

recurring operational programs or to 

replace existing public and private 

resources. Note: The inclusion of the 

following projects or activities in an 

application will render the application 

ineligible and the application will be 

returned to the applicant: 

—Planning and negotiating activities 

associated with the intent of a Tribe 

to enter the IHS Self-Governance 

Project. A separate grant program is 

administered by the IHS for this 

purpose. Prospective applicants 

interested in this program should 

contact Ms. Misty Nuttle, Office of 

Tribal Self-Governance, Indian Health 

Service, Reyes Building, 801 

Thompson Avenue, Suite 240, 

Rockville, Maryland 20852, (301) 

443–7821, and request information 

concerning the ‘‘Tribal SelfGovernance Program Planning 

Cooperative Agreement 

Announcement’’ or the ‘‘Negotiation 

Cooperative Agreement 

Announcement.’’

—Projects related to water, sanitation, 

and waste management. 

—Projects that include long-term care or 

provision of any direct services. 

—Projects that include tuition, fees, or 

stipends for certification or training of 

staff to provide direct services. 

—Projects that include pre-planning, 

design, and planning of construction 

for facilities, including activities 

relating to Program Justification 

Documents. 

—Projects that propose more than one 

project type. Please see Section II, 

‘‘award Information’’, specifically 

‘‘Eligible Project Types, Maximum 

Funding and Project Periods’’ for 

more information. an example of a 

proposal with more than one project 

type that would be considered 

ineligible may include the creation of 

a strategic health plan (defined by 

TMG as a planning project type) and 

improving third-party billing 

structures (defined by TMG as a 

health management structure project 

type). 

• Other Limitations—A current TMG 

recipient cannot be awarded a new, 

renewal, or competing continuation 

grant for any of the following reasons: 

—A grantee may not administer two 

TMGs at the same time or have 

overlapping project/budget periods; 

—The current project is not progressing 

in a satisfactory manner; or 

—The current project is not in 

compliance with program and 

financial reporting requirements. 

—Delinquent Federal Debts: No award 

shall be made to an applicant who has 

an outstanding delinquent Federal 

debt until either: 

—The delinquent account is paid in 

full; or 

—A negotiated repayment schedule is 

established and at least one payment 

is received. 

6. Other Submission Requirements 

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 MondayFriday 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 

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: 

www.Grants.gov/CustomerSupport. 

• Upon contacting Grants.gov obtain 

a 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 it is determined that a formal 

waiver is necessary, the applicant must 

submit a request, in writing (emails 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, 801 Thompson Avenue, 

TMP 360, Rockville, MD 20852 by the 

due date, August 3, 2007. 

• Upon entering the Grants.gov site, 

there is information available outlining 

the requirements to the applicant 

regarding electronic submission of an 

application through Grants.gov, as well 

as the hours of operation. We strongly 

encourage all applicants not to wait 

until the deadline date to begin the 

application process through Grants.gov 

as the registration process for CCR and 

Grants.gov, as the registration process 

for CCR and Grants.gov could take up to 

fifteen working days. 

• To use Grants.gov, you, as the 

applicant, must have a Data Universal 

Numbering System (DUNS) Number and 

must 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 


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all necessary assurances and 

certifications. 

• Please use the optional attachment 

feature in Grants.gov to attach 

additional documentation that may be 

requested by IHS. 

• If Tribal resolutions or letters of 

support are required, please fax to the 

Grants Management Specialist 

identified in this announcement. 

• Your application must comply with 

any page limitations 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. DGO will 

not notify applicants that the 

application has been received. 

• You may access the electronic 

application for this program on 

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–

2008–IHS–TMD–0001. 

E-mail applications will not be 

accepted under this announcement. 

DUNS Number 

Applicants are required to have a Dun 

and Bradstreet (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 www.dunandbradstreet.com or 

call 1–866–5711. 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 www.Grants.gov/ 

CCCRRegister. 

More detailed information regarding 

these registration processes can be 

found at 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. The 14-page narrative 

should include only the first years of 

activities; information for multi-year 

projects should be included as an 

appendix. See ‘‘Multi-Year Project 

Requirements’’ at the end of this section 

for more information. 

1. Abstract—one page summary 

A. Criteria 

Introduction and Need for Assistance 

(20 Points) 

(1) Describe the Tribe’s/Tribal 

organization’s current health operation. 

Include what programs and services are 

currently provided (i.e., Federally 

funded, State funded, etc.), information 

regarding technologies currently used 

(i.e., hardware, software, services, etc.), 

and identify the source(s) of technical 

support for those technologies (i.e., 

Tribal staff, Area Office, vendor, etc.). 

Include information regarding whether 

the Tribe/Tribal organization has a 

health department and/or health board 

and how long it has been operating. 

(2) Describe the population to be 

served by the proposed project. Include 

a description of the number of IHS 

eligible beneficiaries who currently use 

services. 

(3) Describe the geographic location of 

the proposed project including any 

geographic barriers to the health care 

users in the area to be served. 

(4) Identify all TMGs received since 

FY 2002, dates of funding and summary 

of project accomplishments. State how 

previous TMG funds facilitated the 

progression of health development 

relative to the current proposed project. 

(Copies of reports will not be accepted.) 

(5) Identify the eligible project type 

and priority group of the applicant. 

(6) Explain the reason for your 

proposed project by identifying specific 

gaps or weaknesses in services or 

infrastructure that will be addressed by 

the proposed project. Explain how these 

gaps/weaknesses were discovered. If 

proposed project includes information 

technology (i.e., hardware, software, 

etc.), provide further information 

regarding measures taken or to be taken 

that ensure the proposed project will 

not create other gaps in services or 

infrastructure (i.e., IHS interface 

capability, Government Performance 

and Results Act reporting requirements, 

contract reporting requirements, 

Information Technology (IT) 

compatibility, etc.). 

(7) Describe the effect of the proposed 

project on current programs (i.e., 

Federally funded, State funded, etc.) 

and, if applicable, on current equipment 

(i.e., hardware, software, services, etc.). 

Include the effect of the proposed 

project on planned/anticipated 

programs and/or equipment. 

(8) Addresses how the proposed 

project relates to the purpose of the 

TMB Program by addressing the 

appropriate description that follows: 

• Identify if the Tribal/Tribal 

organization is an IHS Title I contractor. 

Address if the self-determination 

contract is a master contract of several 

programs or if individual contracts are 

used for each program. Include 

information regarding whether or not 

the Tribe participates in a consortium 

contract (i.e., more than one Tribe 

participating in a contract). Address 

what programs are currently provided 

through those contracts and how the 

proposed project will enhance the 

organization’s capacity to manage the 

contracts currently in place. 

• Identify if the Tribe/Tribal 

organization is an IHS Title V 

compactor. Address when the Tribe/ 

Tribal organization entered into the 

compact and how the proposed project 

will further enhance the organization’s 

management capabilities. 

• Identify if the Tribe/Tribal 

organization is not a Title I or Title V 

organizations. Address how the 

proposed project will enhance the 

organization’s management capabilities, 

what programs and services the 

organization is currently seeking to 

contract and an anticipated date for 

contract. 

Project Objective(s), Workplan and 

Consultants (40 Points) 

A. Identify the proposed project 

objective(s) addressing the following: 

• Measurable and (if applicable) 

quantifiable. 

• Results oriented. 

• Time-limited. 

Example: The Tribe will increase the 

number of bills processed by 15% by 

installing new software by the end of 12 

months. 

B. Address how the proposed project 

will result in change or improvement in 

program operations or processes for 

each proposed project objective. Also 

address what tangible products are 

expected from the project (i.e., policies 

and procedures manual, health plan, 

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C. Address the extent to which the 

proposed project will build the local 

capacity to provide, improve, or expand 

services that address the needs(s) of the 

target population. 

D. Submit a workplan in the appendix 

which includes the following 

information: 

• Provide the action steps on a 

timeline for accomplishing the proposed 

project objective(s). 

• Identify who will perform the 

action steps. 

• Identify who will supervise the 

action steps taken. 

• Identify who will accept and/or 

approve work products at the end of the 

proposed project. 

• Include any training that will take 

place during the proposed project and 

who will be attending the training. 

• Include evaluation activities 

planned. 

E. If consultants or contractors will be 

used during the proposed project, please 

include the following information in 

their scope of work (or note if 

consultants/contractors will not be 

used): 

• Educational requirements. 

• Desired qualifications and work 

experience. 

• Expected work products to be 

delivered on a timeline. 

If a potential consultant/contractor 

has already been identified, please 

include a resume in the appendix. 

F. Describe what updates (i.e., 

revision of policies/procedures, 

upgrades, technical support, etc.) will 

be required for the continued success of 

the proposed project. Include when 

these updates are anticipated and where 

funds will come from to conduct the 

update and/or maintenance. 

Project Evaluation (15 Points) 

Describe the proposed plan to 

evaluate both outcomes and process. 

Outcome evaluation related to the 

results identified in the objectives, and 

process evaluation relates to the 

workplan and activities of the project. 

A. For outcome evaluation, describe: 

• What the criteria will be for 

determining success of each objective. 

• What data will be collected to 

determine whether the objective was 

met? 

• At what intervals will data be 

collected? 

• Who will collect the data and their 

qualifications? 

• How the data will be analyzed. 

• How the results will be used. 

B. For process evaluation, describe: 

• How the project will be monitored 

and assessed for potential problems and 

needed quality improvements. 

• Who will be responsible for 

monitoring and managing project 

improvements based on results of 

ongoing process improvements and 

their qualifications? 

• How ongoing monitoring will be 

used to improve the project. 

• Any projects, such as manuals or 

policies, that might be developed and 

how they might lend themselves to 

replication by others. 

• How the project will document 

what is learned throughout the project 

period. 

C. Describe any evaluation efforts that 

are planned to occur after the grant 

period ends. 

D. Describe the ultimate benefit to the 

Tribe that is expected to result from this 

project. An example of this might be the 

ability of the Tribe to expand preventive 

health services because of increased 

billing and third party payments. 

Organizational Capabilities and 

Qualifications (15 Points) 

A. Describe the organizational 

structure of the Tribe/Tribal 

organization beyond health care 

activities. 

B. Provide information regarding 

plans to obtain management systems if 

the Tribe/Tribal organization does not 

have an established management system 

currently in place that complies with 25 

CFR 900, Subpart F, and ‘‘Standards for 

Tribal Management Systems’’. If 

management systems are already in 

place, simply note it. (A copy of the 25 

CFR 900, Subpart F, is available in the 

TMG announcement.) 

C. 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. 

D. Describe what equipment (i.e., fax 

machine, phone, computer, 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 through the grant. 

E. List key personnel who will work 

on the project. Include title used in the 

workplan. In the appendix, include 

position descriptions and resumes for 

all key personnel. Position descriptions 

should clearly describe each position 

and duties, indicating desired 

qualifications and experience 

requirements related to the proposed 

project. Resumes must indicate that the 

proposed staff member is qualified to 

carry out the proposed project activities. 

If a position is to be filled, indicate that 

information on the proposed position 

description. 

F. If the project requires additional 

personnel (i.e., IT support, etc.), address 

how the Tribe/Tribal organization will 

sustain the position(s) after the grant 

expires. (If there is no need for 

additional personnel, simply note it.) 

Categorical Budget and Budget 

Justification (10 Points) 

A. Provide a categorical budget for 

each of the 12-month budget periods 

requested. 

B. 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. 

C. Provide a narrative justification 

explaining why each line item is 

necessary/relevant to the proposed 

project. Include sufficient cost and other 

details to facilitate the determination of 

cost allowability (i.e., equipment 

specifications, etc.) 

Multi-Year Project Requirements 

Projects requiring a second and/or 

third year must include a narrative 

addressing the second and/or third 

year’s project objectives, evaluation 

components, work plan, categorical 

budget and budget justification. The 

same weights and criteria as noted in 

Section V. Application Review 

Information that is used to evaluate a 

one-year project or the first year of a 

multi-year project will be applied when 

evaluating the second and third years of 

a multi-year application. A weak second 

and/or third year submission could 

negatively impact the overall score of an 

application. 

Appendix Items 

A. Work plan for proposed objectives. 

B. Position descriptions for key staff. 

C. Resumes of key staff that reflect current 

duties. 

D. Consultant proposed scope of work (if 

applicable). 

E. Indirect Cost Agreement. 

F. Organizational chart (optional). 

G. Multi-Year Project Requirements (if 

applicable). 

2. Review and Selection Process 

In addition to the above criteria/ 

requirements, applications are 

considered according to the following: 

A. Application Submission 

(Application Deadline: August 3, 2007). 

Applications received in advance of or 

by the deadline and verified by the 

tracking number will undergo a 

preliminary review to determine that: 

• The applicant and proposed project 

type is eligible in accordance with this 

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• The application is not a duplication 

of a previously funded project; and 

• The application narrative, forms, 

and materials submitted meet the 

requirements of the announcement 

allowing the review panel to undertake 

an in-depth evaluation; otherwise the 

application may be returned. 

B. Competitive Review of Eligible 

Applications (Objective Review: 

October 1–5, 2007). Applications 

meeting eligibility 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 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 TMG funding is not sufficient to 

support all approved applications. 

Applications recommended for 

approval, having a score of 60 or above 

by the ORC and scored high enough to 

be considered for funding will be 

reviewed by the Division of Grants 

Operations for cost analysis and further 

recommendation. The program official 

accepts the Division of Grants 

Operations’ recommendations for 

consideration when funding 

applications. The program official 

forwards the final approved list to the 

Director, Office of Tribal Programs, for 

final review and approval. Applications 

scoring below 60 points will be 

disapproved. Applications that are 

approved but not funded will not be 

carried over into the next cycle for 

funding consideration. 

3. Anticipated Announcement and 

Award Dates 

The IHS anticipates the earliest award 

start date will be January 1, 2008. 

VI. Award Administration Information 

1. Award Notices 

ORC Results Notification: November 

12, 2007. The Director, Office of Tribal 

Programs, or program official, will 

notify the contact person identified on 

each proposal of the results in writing 

via postal mail. Applicants whose 

applications are declared ineligible will 

receive written notification of the 

ineligibility determination and their 

grant application via postal mail. The 

ineligible notification will include 

information regarding the rationale for 

the ineligible decision citing specific 

information from the original grant 

application. Applicants who are 

approved but unfunded and 

disapproved will receive a copy of the 

Executive Summary which identifies 

the weaknesses and strengths of the 

application submitted. Applicants who 

are approved and funded will be 

notified through the official Notice of 

Award (NoA) document. The NoA will 

be signed by the Grants Management 

Officer and is the authorizing document 

for notifying grant recipients of funding. 

The NoA serves as the official 

notification of a grant award and will 

state the amount of Federal funds 

awarded, the purpose of the grant, the 

terms and conditions of the grant award, 

the effective date of the award, the 

project period and the budget period. 

Any other correspondence announcing 

to the Applicant’s Project Director that 

an application was recommended for 

approval is not an authorization to begin 

performance. Pre-award costs are not 

allowable charges under this program 

grant. 

2. Administrative Requirements 

Grants are administered in accordance 

with the following documents: 

• This grant 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,’’ or 45 CFR Part 74, 

‘‘Administration of Grants to Non-Profit 

Recipients’’. 

• Public Health Service Grants Policy 

Statement. 

• Appropriate Cost Principles: OMB 

Circular A–87, ‘‘State and Local 

Governments,’’ or OMB Circular A–122, 

‘‘Non profit Organizations’’. 

• OMB Circular A–133, ‘‘Audits of 

States, Local Government and NonProfit Organizations’’. 

• Other Applicable OMB circulars. 

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 the current rate is not on file with the 

awarding office, the award shall 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 

negotiated with the Department of 

Interior. If your organization has 

questions regarding the indirect cost 

policy, please contact the Division of 

Grants Operations (DGO) at 301–443–

5204. 

4. Reporting 

A. Progress Report. Program progress 

reports are required either simi-annually 

or annually. [Semi-annual] program 

progress reports must be submitted 

within 30 days at the end of the half 

year. 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 Reports. Financial 

status reports are required either simiannually or annually. [Semi-annual] 

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 generally due 

semi-annually. 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 

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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 

organizations or the individual 

responsible for preparation of the 

reports. 

VII. Agency Contact(s) 

Interested parties may obtain TMG 

programmatic information from the 

TMG Program Coordinator listed under 

Section IV of this program 

announcement. 

Grant related and business 

management information may be 

obtained from the Grants Management 

Specialist listed under Section IV of this 

program announcement. Grants.gov 

concerns submission and waiver 

requests may be addressed by Ms. 

Michelle Bulls, Division of Grants 

Policy. Contact information is noted 

under Section IV of this program 

announcement. Please note that the 

telephone numbers provided are not 

toll-free. 

VIII. Other Information 

The IHS will have three training 

sessions to assist applicants in 

preparing their FY 2008 TMG 

application. There will be one 5-day 

training session and three 2-day training 

sessions. The 5-day training session will 

provide participants with basic grant 

writing skills, information regarding 

where to search for funding 

opportunities, and the opportunity to 

begin writing a TMG grant proposal. 

The 2-day training sessions will focus 

specifically on the TMG requirements 

providing participants with information 

contained in this announcement, 

clarifying any issues/questions 

applicants may have and critiquing 

project ideas. In an effort to make the 2- 

day training sessions productive, 

participants are expected to bring draft 

proposals to these meetings. 

Priority will be given to groups 

eligible to apply for the TMG Program. 

Participation is limited to two personnel 

from each Tribe or Tribal organization. 

All sessions are first-come first-serve 

with the above limitations noted. All 

participants are responsible for making 

and paying for their own travel 

arrangements. Interested parties should 

register with the TMG staff prior to 

making travel arrangements to ensure 

space is available in selected session. 

There is no registration fee to attend the 

training session(s). The registration form 

may be obtained from the TMG Web site 

at: www.ihs.gov/NonMedical Programs/ 

tmg. The registration form may be faxed 

to (301) 443–4666. The anticipated 

training dates and locations are listed 

below in chronological order: 

• May 8–9, 2007—Oklahoma City, 

Oklahoma (Limit 25) 

• May 23–24, 2007—Portland, Oregon 

(Limit 25) 

• June 4–8, 2007—Minneapolis, 

Minnesota (Limit 25) (TGCI 

Grantsmanship Training) 

• June 13–14, 2007—Billings, 

Montana (Limit 25) 

IHS Checklist 

The following IHS Checklist is 

included to assist applicants in proposal 

preparation and follow-up. Applicants 

are highly encouraged to employ this 

checklist for their benefit and to submit 

it as part of their proposal. This 

checklist will be utilized by the Office 

of Tribal Programs during their initial 

programmatic review of the application 

to ensure required items requested are 

submitted and the application is eligible 

for further review via the Objective 

Review Committee. This checklist is 

available on the TMG Web site at 

www.ihs.gov/nonmedicalprograms/tmg. 

IHS FY 2008 TRIBAL MANAGEMENT GRANT APPLICATION CHECKLIST

Applicant Name: llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll 

Application Tracing Number: lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll 

Electronic Submission: llll Paper Submissionllll Waiver Obtained: llll 

Title I: llll Title V: llll Project Type: lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll 

Item Applicant Grants Programs 

1. Eligibility: (circle) Tribe Tribal Organization .................................................................................... llll llll llll 

2. 501c(3) Non-Profit Organization .......................................................................................................... llll llll llll 

3. Tribal Resolution: 

a. Final signed resolution .................................................................................................................. llll llll llll 

b. Draft unsigned resolution .............................................................................................................. llll llll llll 

4. Priority I Documentation (if applicable) ................................................................................................ llll llll llll 

5. Priority II Documentation (if applicable) ............................................................................................... llll llll llll 

6. Consortium Participation Documentation (if applic.) ........................................................................... llll llll llll 

7. SF 424 Application for Federal Assistance ......................................................................................... llll llll llll 

8. SF 424A Budget—Non Construction ................................................................................................... llll llll llll 

9. SF 424B Assurances ........................................................................................................................... llll llll llll 

10. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities ....................................................................................................... llll llll llll 

11. Abstract .............................................................................................................................................. llll llll llll 

Project Narrative (14 Pages Maximum): 

a. Introduction and Need for Assistance .......................................................................................... llll llll llll 

b. Project Objective(s), Workplan & Consultants ............................................................................. llll llll llll 

c. Project Evaluation ......................................................................................................................... llll llll llll 

d. Organizational Capabilities and Qualifications ............................................................................. llll llll llll 

13. Categorical Budget & Budget Justification ........................................................................................ llll llll llll 

14. Multi-year Summary & Budget Justification: 

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 ........................................................................................................... llll llll llll 

15. Appendices: 

a. Workplan ....................................................................................................................................... llll llll llll 

b. Resumes ....................................................................................................................................... llll llll llll 

c. Position Descriptions .................................................................................................................... llll llll llll 

d. Consultant Scope of Work ............................................................................................................ llll llll llll 

e. Indirect Cost Rate Agreement ...................................................................................................... llll llll llll 


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Item Applicant Grants Programs 

f. Organizational Chart (optional) ...................................................................................................... llll llll llll 

g. FY 2008 TMG Checklist ............................................................................................................... llll llll llll 

Applicant signature/Date: lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll 

IHS Grants Management Signature/Date: lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll 

IHS Program Office Signature/Date: llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll 

The Public Health Service (PHS) 

strongly encourages all grant and 

contract recipients to provide a smokefree 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 

HHS mission to protect and advance the 

physical and mental health of the 

American people. 

Dated: March 7, 2007. 

Robert G. McSwain, 

Deputy Director, Indian Health Service. 

[FR Doc. 07–2389 Filed 5–15–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4165–16–M 

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND 

URBAN DEVELOPMENT 

[Docket No. FR–5144–N–01] 

Notice of Competition Advocate 

Designation Under the HUD 

Acquisition Regulation 

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Procurement 

Officer, HUD. 

ACTION: Notice of competition advocate 

designation. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with HUD’s 

acquisition regulations (HUDAR), this 

notice announces HUD’s designation of 

a competition advocate. Under the 

Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), 

each agency designates a competition 

advocate whose responsibilities include, 

but are not limited to: Promoting the 

acquisition of commercial items, 

promoting full and open competition, 

challenging requirements that are not 

stated in terms of functions to be 

performed, performance required or 

essential physical characteristics, and 

challenging barriers to the acquisition of 

commercial items and full and open 

competition such as unnecessarily 

restrictive statements of work, 

unnecessarily detailed specifications, 

and unnecessarily burdensome contract 

clauses. 

DATES: Effective Date: January 31, 2007. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Gloria Sochon, Assistant Chief 

Procurement Officer for Policy and 

Systems, Office of the Chief 

Procurement Officer, 451 Seventh 

Street, SW., Room 5276, Washington, 

DC 20410–3000, telephone (202) 708–

0294. Persons with speech or hearing 

impairments may access this number 

through TTY by calling the toll-free 

Federal Information Relay Service at 

(800) 877–8339. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

uniform regulation for the procurement 

of supplies and services by federal 

departments and agencies, the FAR, was 

promulgated on September 19, 1983 (48 

FR 42102). The FAR is codified in title 

48, chapter 1, of the Code of Federal 

Regulations. HUD promulgated its 

regulation to implement the FAR on 

March 1, 1984 (49 FR 7696). The 

HUDAR (title 48, chapter 24 of the Code 

of Federal Regulations) is prescribed by 

the Chief Procurement Officer under 

section 7(d) of the Department of HUD 

Act (42 U.S.C. 3535(d)); section 205(c) 

of the Federal Property and 

Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 

U.S.C. 486(c)); the Secretary’s delegation 

of authority effective October 6, 1998 

(63 FR 54723) and the general 

authorization in FAR 1.301. 

Under 48 CFR 2401.601–70, the Chief 

Procurement Officer is HUD’s Senior 

Procurement Executive. In accordance 

with 48 CFR 2406.501, HUD’s Senior 

Procurement Executive shall designate 

the Department’s competition advocate 

by notice in the Federal Register. 

Therefore, the Chief Procurement 

Officer designates a Special Assistant to 

the Chief Procurement Officer as HUD’s 

competition advocate. 

This designation supersedes the 

previous designation of competition 

advocate published in the Federal 

Register on August 23, 1999 (64 FR 

46109). 

Dated: May 11, 2007. 

Joseph A. Neurauter, 

Chief Procurement Officer. 

[FR Doc. E7–9434 Filed 5–15–07; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4210–67–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife 

Refuge in South Louisiana 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a 

comprehensive conservation plan and 

environmental assessment; request for 

comments. 

SUMMARY: We, the Fish and Wildlife 

Service, intend to gather information 

necessary to prepare a comprehensive 

conservation plan and associated 

environmental documents for Bayou 

Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge. We 

furnish this notice in compliance with 

our comprehensive conservation 

planning policy to advise other agencies 

and the public of our intentions, and to 

obtain suggestions and information on 

the scope of issues to be considered in 

the planning process. 

DATES: To ensure consideration, we 

must receive your written comments by 

June 15, 2007. 

ADDRESSES: Send your comments or 

requests for more information to: 

Charlotte Parker, Natural Resource 

Planner, Southeast Louisiana National 

Wildlife Refuge Complex, 61389 

Highway 434, Lacombe, Louisiana 

70445; Telephone: 985/882–2000; or 

electronically to: 

Charlotte_Parker@fws.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: With this 

notice, we initiate the process for 

developing a comprehensive 

conservation plan for Bayou Sauvage 

National Wildlife Refuge in New 

Orleans, Louisiana. 

The National Wildlife Refuge System 

Administration Act of 1966, as amended 

by the National Wildlife Refuge System 

Improvement Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 

668dd–668ee), requires the Service to 

develop a comprehensive conservation 

plan for each national wildlife refuge. 

The purpose in developing a 

comprehensive conservation plan is to 

provide refuge managers with a 15-year 

strategy for achieving refuge purposes 

and contributing toward the mission of 

the National Wildlife Refuge System, 

consistent with sound principles of fish 

and wildlife management, conservation, 

legal mandates, and Service policies. In 


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