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3. Organization’s Track Record/Ability

Proposals should demonstrate an

institutional record of successful

exchange programs, including

responsible fiscal management and full

compliance with all reporting

requirements for past Agency grants as

determined by USIA’s Office of

Contracts. The Agency will consider the

past performance of prior recipients and

the demonstrated potential of new

applicants.

4. Multiplier Effect/Impact

Proposed programs should strengthen

long-term mutual understanding,

including maximum sharing of

information and establishment of longterm linkages.

5. Cost-Effectiveness/Cost-Sharing

The overhead and administrative

components of the proposal, including

salaries and honoraria, should be kept

as low as possible. All other items

should be necessary and appropriate.

Proposals should maximize cost-sharing

through other private sector support as

well as institutional direct funding

contributions.

6. Area Expertise

Proposals should demonstrate the

organization’s expertise and capacity to

conduct graduate level academic

exchange programs in Central and

Eastern Europe.

7. Placement Experience

Proposals should demonstrate the

organization’s ability and experience

with placements at U.S. universities at

the graduate level.

8. Professional and Academic Contacts

Proposals should demonstrate

substantive staff knowledge of the

relevant academic fields and professions

to ensure productive engagement with

professional and academic contacts in

every phase of program planning and

implementation, including the

arrangement of internships and

selection panels.

9. Support of Diversity

Proposals should demonstrate

substantive support of the Bureau’s

policy on diversity through the selection

and placement of participants, to the

extent feasible for organizations.

10. Project Evaluation/Follow-On

Activities

Proposals should include a plan to

evaluate the program’s success. A draft

survey questionnaire plus a description

of a methodology to be used to link

outcomes to original project objectives

is required. Proposals should provide a

plan for alumni activities and other

follow-on programs (without USIA

support) which ensures that USIAsupported programs are not isolated

events. Proposals should include a plan

for alumni tracking that demonstrates

the willingness to provide data to and

coordinate tracking with USIA and USIS

posts and/or Fulbright commissions.

Notice

The terms and conditions published

in this RFP are binding and may not be

modified by any USIA representative.

Explanatory information provided by

the Agency that contradicts published

language will not be binding. Issuance

of the RFP does not constitute an award

commitment on the part of the

Government. The Agency reserves the

right to reduce, revise, or increase

proposed budgets in accordance with

the needs of the program and the

availability of funds. Awards made will

be subject to periodic reporting and

evaluation requirements. Final awards

cannot be made until funds have been

appropriated by Congress, allocated and

committed through internal USIA

procedures.

Notification

All applicants will be notified of the

results of the review process on or about

May 1, 1998. Awards made will be

subject to periodic reporting and

evaluation requirements.

Dated: December 1, 1997.

Robert L. Earle,

Deputy Associate Director, Educational and

Cultural Affairs.

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UNITED STATES INFORMATION

AGENCY

Notice of Meeting of the Cultural

Property Advisory Committee

In accordance with the provisions of

the Convention on Cultural Property

Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 2603 et

seq.) there will be a meeting of the

Cultural Property Advisory Committee

on December 19, 1997, from

approximately 9:00 a.m. to

approximately 4:00 p.m., at the United

States Information Agency, Washington,

D.C. Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 2605(g), the

Committee will review the status of

implementation of the Memorandum of

Understanding Between the

Government of the United States of

America and the Government of the

Republic of El Salvador Concerning the

Imposition of Import Restrictions on

Certain Categories of Archaeological

Material from the Prehispanic Cultures

of the Republic of El Salvador, signed in

March 1995. This portion of the meeting

will be closed pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

552b(c)(9)(B) and 19 U.S.C. 2605(h).

The Committee’s agenda will also

include a discussion of its internal

procedures for developing findings and

recommendations for bilateral cultural

property agreements and emergency

measures. This portion of the meeting

will be closed pursuant to 5 U.S.C.

552b(c)(2). The closed portions of the

meeting will be from approximately

10:30 a.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m.

In addition, the Committee will

review a CD-Rom image database project

and a worldwide website project being

developed in support of the ongoing

efforts of the Committee and the Agency

to implement the 1970 UNESCO

Convention. This portion of the meeting

will be open from approximately 9:00

a.m. to approximately 10:30 a.m. during

which time public comment concerning

matters before the Committee will be

invited. Seating is limited. Persons

wishing to attend this portion of the

meeting must notify Cultural Property

staff at 202–619–6612 by 12:00 Noon

(EST) Thursday, December 18, 1997, to

arrange for admission.

Dated: November 28, 1997.

Penn Kemble,

Deputy Director, United States Information

Agency.

Determination to Close a Portion of the

Meeting of the Cultural Property Advisory

Committee, December 19, 1997

In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(B),

19 U.S.C. 2605(h), and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2), I

hereby determine that portions of the

Cultural Property Advisory Committee

meeting on December 19, 1997, during which

there will be discussions involving (a)

information the premature disclosure of

which would be likely to significantly

frustrate implementation of proposed actions,

and (b) the internal operating procedures of

the Committee, will be closed.

Dated: November 28, 1997.

Penn Kemble,

Deputy Director, United States Information

Agency.

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