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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Program Support Center; Agency

Information Collection Activities:

Proposed Collections; Comment

Request

The Department of Health and Human

Services, Program Support Center (PSC),

will periodically publish summaries of

proposed information collections

projects and solicit public comments in

compliance with the requirements of

Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995. To request more

information on the project or to obtain

a copy of the information collection

plans and instruments, call the PSC

Reports Clearance Officer on (301) 443–

2045.

Comments are invited on: (a) whether

the proposed collection of information

is necessary for the proper performance

of the functions of the agency, including

whether the information shall have

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the

agency’s estimate of the burden of the

proposed collection of information; (c)

ways to enhance the quality, utility and

clarity of the information to be

collected; and (d) ways to minimize the

burden of the collection of information

on respondents, including through the

use of automated collection techniques

or other forms of information

technology.

1. PHS Commissioned Corps

Application Forms (PHS–50 and PHS–

1813)—Extension

The PHS–50, Application for

Appointment as a Commissioned

Officer in the United States Public

Health Service, is used to determine if

an applicant is qualified for

appointment in the Commissioned

Corps of the Public Health Service

(PHS). In addition, the information

contained in PHS–50 establishes the

basis for future assignments and benefits

as a commissioned officer. Respondents:

individual applicants seeking

appointment as an officer in the

Commissioned Corps of the PHS; Total

Number of Respondents: 1,750 in

calendar year 1996; Frequency of

Response: once per applicant; Average

Burden per Response: 1.25 hours;

Estimated Annual Burden: 2,190 hours.

The PHS 1813, Reference Request for

Applicants to the U.S. Public Health

Service Commissioned Corps, is used to

obtain reference information concerning

applicants for appointment in the

Commissioned Corps of the PHS.

Each applicant is required to provide

four references. Respondents: persons

designated by applicant; Total Number

of Respondents: 7,000; Frequency of

Response: once per reference source;

Average Burden per Response: .25 hour;

Estimated Annual Burden: 1,750 hours.

Total Burden: 3,940 hours to

respondents.

Send comments to Douglas F. Mortl,

PSC Reports Clearance Officer, Room

17–108, Parklawn Building, 5600

Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857.

Written comments should be received

within 60 days of this notice.

Dated: March 10, 1997.

Lynnda M. Regan,

Director, Program Support Center.

[FR Doc. 97–6523 Filed 3–13–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4160–17–M

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention

[Announcement Number 727]

Community-Based Primary Prevention

Programs to Prevent Intimate Partner

Violence for a Safe America; Notice of

Availability of Funds For Fiscal Year

1997

Introduction

The Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) announces the

availability of fiscal year (FY) 1997

funds for cooperative agreements for

minority and other community-based

organizations (CBOs) to develop,

implement, and evaluate communitybased primary prevention programs for

preventing intimate partner violence.

The program will: (1) establish and

expand the capacity of communitybased primary prevention programs; and

(2) evaluate the process and outcomes of

such programs to prevent intimate

partner violence among the target

population(s). This program will serve

two purposes:

Part I—To provide minority non-profit

community-based organizations an

opportunity to develop, implement,

and evaluate community-based

primary prevention programs to

prevent intimate partner violence for

the population that qualifies them for

minority CBO status.

Part II—To provide other non-profit

community-based organizations an

opportunity to develop, implement,

and evaluate community-based

primary prevention programs to

prevent intimate partner violence.

CDC is committed to achieving the

health promotion and disease

prevention objectives described in

‘‘Healthy People 2000,’’ a national

activity to reduce morbidity and

mortality and improve the quality of

life. This announcement is related to the

priority area of Violent and Abusive

Behavior. (For ordering a copy of

‘‘Healthy People 2000,’’ see the Section,

‘‘Where to Obtain Additional

Information.’’)

Authority

This program announcement is

authorized under sections 393 and 394

of the Public Health Service Act (42

U.S.C. 280b–1a and 280b–2) as

amended.

Smoke-Free Workplace

CDC strongly encourages all grant

recipients to provide a smoke-free

workplace and promote the non-use of

all tobacco products, and Public Law

103–227, the Pro-Children Act of 1994,

prohibits smoking in certain facilities

that receive Federal funds in which

education, library, day care, health care,

and early childhood development

services are provided to children.

Eligible Applicants

To be eligible for funding under this

announcement, applicants must be a

tax-exempt, non-profit CBO whose net

earnings in no part accrue to the benefit

of any private shareholder or person.

Tax-exempt status is determined by the

Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Code,

Section 501(c)(3). Tax-exempt status

may be proved by either providing a

copy of the current IRS Determination

Letter or a copy of the pages from the

IRS’ most recent list of 501(c)(3) taxexempt organizations. Proof of taxexempt status must be provided with

the application.

Note: Effective January 1, 1996, Public Law

104–65 states that an organization described

in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue

Code of 1986 which engages in lobbying

activities shall not be eligible to receive

Federal funds constituting an award, grant

(cooperative agreement), contract, loan, or

any other form.

CBOs may apply under either:

Part I—Minority non-profit CBOs

intending to serve predominantly

racial or ethnic minority populations

at risk for Intimate Partner Violence.

Part II—Other Non-profit CBOs

intending to service populations at

risk for Intimate Partner Violence.

Applicants may submit only one

application for either Part I or Part II.

To apply as a minority non-profit

CBO the applicant organization must

have the following: (1) a governing

board composed of more than 50

percent racial or ethnic minority

members, (2) a significant number of

minority individuals in key program

positions (including management,

administrative, and service positions),
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who reflect the racial and ethnic

demographics, and the characteristics of

the population to be served, and (3) an

established record of service to a racial

or ethnic minority community or

communities. In addition, if the

minority organization is a local affiliate

of a larger organization with a national

board, the larger organization must meet

the same requirements listed above. If

applying as a minority non-profit CBO,

proof of minority status must be

provided with the application. Affiliates

of national organizations must provide

proof of their national organization’s

eligibility and include with the

application an original, signed letter

from their chief executive officer

assuring their understanding of the

intent of this program announcement

and the responsibilities of the

recipients.

CDC will return to the sender, as nonresponsive, all applications that do not

contain minority status and proof of

eligibility for affiliates of national

organizations (for Part I only) or proof

of tax-exempt status (for Part I and II).

Availability of Funds

Approximately $2.5 million is

available in FY 1997 to fund up to ten

awards under Parts I and II of this

announcement as outlined below:

Part I—Approximately $1,250,000 is

available in FY 1997 to fund up to

five awards. Awards will range from

$250,000–300,000 with an average

award of $275,000.

Part II—Approximately $1,250,000 is

available in FY 1997 to fund up to

five awards. Awards will range from

$250,000–300,000 with an average

award of $275,000.

Projects are expected to begin on or

about September 1, 1997. Awards will

be made for the first 12-month budget

period within a project period of up to

three years. (Budget period is the

interval of time into which the project

period is divided for funding and

reporting purposes. Project period is the

total time for which a project has been

programmatically approved.) Funding

estimates may vary and are subject to

change.

Noncompeting continuation awards

for new budget periods within the

approved project period will be made

on the basis of satisfactory progress and

the availability of funds. Proof of

eligibility will be required with the

noncompeting continuation application.

Applications that exceed $300,000

(including both direct and indirect

costs) will be determined as ineligible

and will not be accepted by CDC.

Use of Funds

Allowable Uses: Funds may be used

for planning, developing, implementing,

and evaluating projects. Accordingly,

funds can be used to support personnel

and to purchase modest amounts of

hardware, and software required to

implement the project. Applicants may

enter into contractual agreements to

purchase goods and services, or to

support collaborative activities, but the

applicant must retain proper

stewardship over funds and retain

responsibility for tasks associated with

the project.

Prohibited Uses: Cooperative

agreement funds for this project cannot

be used for construction, renovation, the

lease of passenger vehicles, the

development of major software

applications, or supplanting current

applicant expenditures.

Prohibition on Use of CDC Funds for

Certain Gun Control Activities

The Departments of Labor, Health and

Human Services, and Education, and

Related Agencies Appropriations Act,

1997 specifies that: ‘‘None of the funds

made available for injury prevention

and control at the Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention may be used to

advocate or promote gun control.’’

Anti-Lobbying Act requirements

prohibit lobbying Congress with

appropriated Federal monies.

Specifically, this Act prohibits the use

of Federal funds for direct or indirect

communications intended or designed

to influence a Member of Congress with

regard to specific Federal legislation.

This prohibition includes the funding

and assistance of public grassroots

campaigns intended or designed to

influence Members of Congress with

regard to specific legislation or

appropriation by Congress.

In addition to the restrictions in the

Anti-Lobbying Act, CDC interprets the

new language in the CDC 1997

Appropriations Act to mean that CDC

funds may not be spent on political

action or other activities designed to

affect the passage of specific Federal,

State, or local legislation intended to

restrict or control the purchase or use of

firearms.

Background and Definitions

Background

In 1996, Understanding Violence

Against Women was published by the

National Research Council (NRC),

underscoring the finding that significant

gaps exist in understanding the extent

and causes of violence against women

and the impact and effectiveness of

prevention programs for intimate

partner violence. Little information is

known about effective program efforts

for racial/ethnic minority individuals.

Moreover, the authors call for

qualitative and quantitative efforts

which: (1) recognize the influence of the

broad social and cultural context in

which women experience violence, and

(2) individual factors, such as race,

ethnicity and socioeconomic status in

shaping the context and experience of

violence in women’s lives. The NRC

further stated that, in order to reduce

the amount of violence against women

in the United States, the focus must be

on the prevention of intimate partner

violence. The NRC’s call for the

development of effective prevention

strategies requires better understanding

of the causes of violent behavior against

women as well as rigorous evaluation of

prevention programs.

Intimate partner violence is an urgent

public health problem with devastating

physical and emotional consequences

for women, children, and families.

Women are frequent targets of both

physical and sexual assault by partners

and acquaintances, as well as strangers.

In 1994, almost 5,000 women in the

United States died as a result of

homicide. Where the Federal Bureau of

Investigation (FBI) knew the

relationship between the victim and the

offender, 87 percent of these women

were killed by someone they knew.

Approximately half of these women

were murdered by a spouse or someone

with whom they had been intimate.

Approximately 99.9 percent of

assaults on women do not result in

death, but often result in physical injury

or emotional distress. Researchers

determined that in 1985 more than 1.8

million women were assaulted by male

partners or a cohabitant. Battered

women are at increased risk of

depression, attempting suicide, and

abusing alcohol and other drugs. It is

estimated that 25 percent of all women

in the United States will suffer a violent

sexual attack sometime during their

lives and that approximately one-third

of all girls and women have been

victims of violence while on a date.

Children witnessing intimate partner

violence are a critical concern.

Estimates vary, but children who

witness intimate partner violence are

more likely than those without such

experiences to become victims or

abusers of partners when they begin to

date and develop intimate relationships.

Specifically, men who witness parental

violence as children are more likely to

physically abuse their partners than

men who did not.

Across the nation, communities are

seeking to develop primary prevention
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programs to prevent intimate partner

violence. More often than not, crisis

response and the overwhelming need

for direct services, as well as funding

that is not specifically available for

primary prevention, have hindered the

development and implementation of

effective and creative primary

prevention programs for intimate

partner violence. From those who have

worked directly with and/or studied

racial/ethnic populations, there is

general consensus that services for the

general population to prevent intimate

partner violence are often not

appropriate for or utilized consistently

by these groups. Consequently, the

racial/ethnic population, their children,

and battering partners are at high risk

for further violence without programs

directed toward understanding and

responding to their particular needs.

Definitions

Community-Based Organization

(CBO) is based in the community and

has established ties with community

networks providing services to persons

at risk for Intimate Partner Violence.

Minority Community-Based

Organization (CBO) is a CBO which

represents and services minority

persons and whose governing body is

over 50 percent racial and/or ethnic

minority group members (American

Indian, Alaskan Native, Asian, Pacific

Islander, Black, or Hispanic

populations).

Intimate partner violence (IPV) is

perpetrated by a current spouse, current

boyfriend/girlfriend, former spouse or

former boyfriend/ girlfriend. It is

divided into four categories: (1) physical

violence; (2) sexual violence; (3) threats

of physical or sexual violence; and (4)

psychological/emotional abuse

(including coercive tactics). Terms

commonly used to describe intimate

partner violence include domestic

violence, spouse abuse, woman

battering, courtship violence, sexual

assault, and date and partner rape.

Target Populations are women (ages

12–45) at risk for intimate partner

violence; and children (ages 0–11) who

are witnesses of intimate partner

violence in the home.

Scientifically-based prevention

strategies are those with a sound

theoretical base which have clearly

articulated goals, measurable objectives,

activities designed to achieve the

objectives, and intended outcomes

resulting from the activities. The

theoretical base would include risk

factors for intimate partner violence and

protective factors that may mitigate or

prevent intimate partner violence in the

specific target population based on

previous research, empirical

observation, or anecdotal evidence.

Risk factor is an attribute or exposure

that is associated with an increased

probability of a specified outcome, such

as the occurrence of intimate partner

violence.

Protective factor is an attribute or

exposure that is associated with a

decreased probability of a specific

outcome, such as the occurrence of

intimate partner violence.

Primary prevention programs are

those which prevent intimate partner

violence from occurring in the first

place. Working in conjunction with

direct service programs, primary

prevention programs may work by

modifying and/or entirely eliminating

the events, conditions, situations, or

exposure to influences (risk factors) that

result in the initiation of intimate

partner violence and associated injuries,

disabilities, and deaths as well as

identifying protective factors which may

prevent violence in the target group.

Coordinated response among

community organizations is defined as

pertinent community sectors

collaborating as working partners to

develop primary prevention programs in

intimate partner violence for the target

population(s).

Program evaluation is composed of

process evaluation and outcome

evaluation. Process evaluation

determines the extent to which the

program is implemented as intended

and has been provided to the intended

audience. Outcome evaluation identifies

the extent to which the program was

successful in achieving its goals and

objectives by accomplishing its

intended outcomes. It should also

ensure that participants have not

acquired negative outcomes.

Comparison group is one that closely

resembles the applicant’s community in

the following areas: population size and

community setting (urban/rural), ethnic

composition, socioeconomic

characteristics, and reported rates of

intimate partner violence (number of

reported cases per 1,000 women in the

community, ages 12–45). Sources of

data must be consistent between both

the comparison and applicant

communities.

Purpose

The purposes of this program for the

primary prevention of intimate partner

violence among the target population(s)

are to:

1. Develop the capacity of programs

serving the target population(s) to

prevent intimate partner violence from

occurring in the first place.

2. Evaluate the process and short-term

outcomes of primary prevention

programs to prevent intimate partner

violence in the target population(s).

Programmatic Priority for Primary

Prevention Programs

The following primary prevention

programs and activities will be

considered for funding under this

announcement:

1. Strategies aimed at strengthening

intimate partner violence prevention,

such as child development or parenting

classes which focus on intimate partner

violence prevention, and support groups

for children who have witnessed

intimate partner violence.

2. Strategies aimed at increasing the

capacity for any program that serves the

target population(s), such as General

Education Diploma (GED) or English as

Second Language programs, job training

programs, etc., to include components

on intimate partner violence prevention.

3. School or community-based

primary prevention programs designed

to promote healthy relationships and

prevent dating violence among schoolaged youth, whether the youth are in

school or not.

4. School or community-based

programs designed to identify and assist

school-aged children and adolescents

who witness partner violence in the

home, whether the youth are in school

or not.

5. Community-based prevention

programs designed to assist adolescents

who have witnessed intimate partner

violence and who are incarcerated.

6. Public awareness campaigns, media

campaigns via billboards, Public Service

Announcements (PSAs), television

programs, etc., and community

education specifically aimed towards

the target population(s) to (1) emphasize

knowledge, attitudes, beliefs and

behaviors among the target

population(s) that are conducive to

preventing intimate partner violence;

and (2) dispel misconceptions about

intimate partner violence to change

knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and

behaviors which promote intimate

partner violence.

Note: Programs designed solely to prevent

further intimate partner violence or its

psychological impact proposed solely to

provide services to victims will not be

considered under this announcement.

Application Requirements

The applicant must provide for Part I

only:

1. Evidence of current minority status.

Proof of minority status, as outlined

under the ‘‘Eligible Applicants’’ Section
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of this announcement, must be provided

in the application.

The applicant must provide for both

Part I and Part II:

2. Evidence of current 501(c)(3) status.

Proof of tax exempt status as outlined

under the ‘‘Eligible Applicants’’ Section

of this announcement, must be provided

in the application.

3. A statement indicating which

Priority Area(s) (1 through 6) the

proposed program will address (see

‘‘Programmatic Priority for Primary

Prevention Programs’’ Section of this

announcement).

4. Statistical and programmatic

evidence that women and families in

the target population(s) community are

victims of intimate partner violence and

are at risk for injury and death from

such violence.

5. Evidence that organizations and

pertinent sectors of the community are

willing working partners in a

coordinated response to develop

intimate partner violence primary

prevention programs for the target

population(s). Letters of commitment

from working partners outlining

capabilities, resources, and time to be

allocated to the project are a

requirement of this solicitation.

6. Evidence that a university, school

of higher education, or organization

specializing in program evaluation will

assist in evaluation activities. Letters of

commitment from working partners

outlining capabilities, resources, and

time to be allocated to the project are a

requirement of this solicitation.

7. Evidence that a local intimate

partner violence program that provides

prevention and/or intervention services

will be a part of the program planning

and implementation. Letters of

commitment from working partners

outlining capabilities, resources, and

time to be allocated to the project are a

requirement of this solicitation.

8. Evidence of the existence of a fulltime Program Manager and full-time

Project Evaluator. These positions must

be full-time and cannot be filled by parttime personnel to equal one full-time

employee (FTE).

9. Evidence of the use of culturally

relevant and linguistically appropriate

strategies and interventions for the

proposed primary prevention activities.

An affirmative response to each

requirement is required (items 1–9 for

Part I applicants and items 2–9 for Part

II applicants) to qualify for the full

review. Your response should be titled

‘‘Application Requirements’’ and must

not exceed 4 pages, although, you are

encouraged to reference appropriate text

in, or attachments to, the application.

This section should be included as the

first pages of the application.

Cooperative Activities

A cooperative agreement is a legal

agreement between CDC and the

recipient in which CDC provides

financial assistance and substantial

Federal programmatic involvement with

the recipient during the performance of

the project.

In a cooperative agreement, CDC and

the recipient of Federal funds share

roles and responsibilities. In conducting

activities to achieve the purpose of this

program, the recipient will be

responsible for the activities under A.

(Recipient Activities) below, and CDC

will be responsible for activities under

B. (CDC Activities) below.

A. Recipient Activities must include

but are not limited to the following:

1. Identify working partners from the

pertinent community agencies and

organizations.

2. Develop and implement the

proposed activities, in conjunction with

working partners, for the primary

prevention of intimate partner violence

among the target population(s).

3. Develop protocols and data

collection instruments for evaluating the

proposed primary prevention activities

in conjunction with a university, school

of higher education, or organization

specializing in program evaluation.

4. Prepare data sets of all collected

data.

5. Conduct the evaluation of the

overall project in collaboration with

CDC and other funded recipients.

6. Disseminate guidelines that other

communities may use in implementing

these primary prevention activities.

B. CDC Activities:

1. Provide consultation in further

designing the primary prevention

activities and evaluating the cost,

process, and outcomes of the program.

2. Provide consultation on developing

data collection instruments and

procedures.

3. Provide consultation in establishing

standardized reporting mechanisms to

monitor program activities.

4. Provide up-to-date scientific and

programmatic information about

intimate partner violence prevention.

5. Assist in data analysis and

publication of results.

6. Collaborate in compiling and

disseminating results from the project

evaluation.

Technical Reporting Requirements

The original and two copies of semiannual progress reports are required of

all awardees. Timelines for the semiannual reports will be established at the

time of award. An original and two

copies of the Financial Status Report

(FSR) are required no later than 90 days

after the end of the budget period. A

final progress report and FSR are due no

later than 90 days after the end of the

project period. All reports should be

submitted to the Grants Management

Branch, Procurement and Grants Office,

CDC.

Application Content

Each application should be limited to

40 pages, excluding the budget/budget

justification page(s) and attachments

(i.e., letters of commitment, data

collection form, resumes, etc.). The first

pages of the application should contain

the response to the ‘‘Application

Requirements’’ Section and be marked

‘‘Application Requirements.’’ All

material must be typewritten, doublespaced, with type no smaller than 10

characters per inch (CPI), or 12 point

type, on 8.5′′ × 11′′ paper, with at least

1′′ margins, headings, and footers,

unbound and printed on one side only.

Number each page clearly, and provide

a complete index to the application and

appendices. Do not include any spiral or

bound materials or pamphlets. The

applicant should provide a detailed

description of first year activities and

briefly describe future-year objectives

and activities.

A. Executive Summary: Provide a

one-page summary of the proposed

program plan outlining the goals and

objectives, the target population(s), the

applicant’s working partners, the

proposed primary prevention activities,

the evaluation design, and the desired

program outcomes.

B. Background and Need:

1. A description of knowledge about

the dynamics of intimate partner

violence in general as well as within the

target population(s), including both risk

and protective factors.

2. A description of the incidence of

intimate partner violence and associated

injury and death among the applicant’s

respective target population(s).

3. A description of the applicant’s

respective target population(s),

including demographics by age, sex,

socioeconomic status, geographic

location, etc., including both

quantitative and qualitative data.

4. A description of the present

availability and accessibility of intimate

partner violence prevention programs

for the applicant’s target population(s)

programs as well as existing gaps and

barriers in program delivery.

5. Identify other providers and/or

researchers engaged in intimate partner

violence prevention projects for the
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respective target population(s) in the

community.

C. Access to the Target Population(s)

and Collaboration with Working Partner

Organizations Within the Community:

1. Provide evidence that the applicant

has access to the target population(s) for

implementing the proposed primary

prevention activities.

2. Provide evidence of the applicant’s

understanding of the community and

the target population(s).

3. Provide evidence that a local

intimate partner violence service

program that provides prevention and/

or intervention services will be a part of

the program planning and

implementation.

4. Provide evidence that organizations

and pertinent sectors of the community

are willing and able working partners in

a coordinated response to develop

intimate partner violence primary

prevention programs for the target

population(s).

5. Provide evidence that a university,

school of higher education, or

organization specializing in program

evaluation will assist in evaluation

activities.

6. A description of the applicant’s

previous or current experience in

managing and delivering intimate

partner violence or similar programs to

the respective target population in the

community.

7. Summarize, if applicable, current

or past funding received for the same or

similar projects and the outcome of

these efforts.

8. Provide letters of commitment and

organizational charts from the working

partner organizations stating the precise

nature of the resources and expertise

they will provide.

9. A description of how this funding

will enable the working partner

organizations in the community to

implement and evaluate coordinated

primary prevention activities in

intimate partner violence for the target

population(s).

10. Provide an organizational chart of

how the proposed primary prevention

project will be integrated into the

applicant’s organization.

D. Program Design and Plan of

Operation for Primary Prevention

Activities:

1. A description of specific program

goals that remain consistent during the

project, as well as short-term (year 1)

objectives and long-term (years 2—3)

objectives related to the project. All

objectives must be time-phased,

specific, measurable, and achievable.

2. A description of theoretical

frameworks for the proposed primary

activities that are supported by previous

experience and/or research.

3. A description of how the structure

of the working partnerships, as well as

the specific primary prevention

activities, will help achieve each of the

program objectives.

4. Provide a program planning timeline indicating when each primary

prevention activity will occur. For each

activity, describe who will do what to

implement the activity.

5. A description of how the proposed

primary prevention activities represent

an enhancement of existing intimate

partner violence primary prevention

programs or the development of new

intimate partner violence primary

prevention activities for achieving each

of the project objectives. This should

include:

a. A description of the mechanisms

for developing, implementing and

evaluating the proposed primary

prevention activities;

b. A description of the mechanisms

for linking the primary prevention

activities to direct services for referral

purposes, where appropriate;

c. Assurances of the target

population(s) access to all proposed

primary prevention activities;

d. A description of the proposed data

collection instruments for the proposed

primary prevention activities;

e. Empirical, theoretical or anecdotal

evidence that the primary prevention

activities can be effective; and

f. Provide evidence of the use of

culturally and linguistically appropriate

strategies for the proposed primary

prevention activities.

6. For proposals where comparison

groups are included:

(1) describe the comparison groups;

and (2) provide evidence of access to

comparison groups (letters of intent to

participate).

Comparison groups are not a

requirement; however, their use is

strongly encouraged, wherever possible.

For proposals where comparison groups

are not included, demonstrate that the

alternative evaluation design provides

quantitative estimates for changes in

knowledge, attitudes or behaviors

related to intimate partner violence

deriving from the primary prevention

activities.

E. Project Management and Staffing:

1. A description of the proposed

staffing for the project, noting existing

staff as well as additional staffing needs.

Applicants must provide—at a

minimum—a full-time Program Manager

and a full-time Project Evaluator. These

positions must be full-time and cannot

be filled by part-time personnel to equal

one FTE. Position descriptions and

curriculum vitae for each proposed staff

position should be included in the

application.

2. A description of the responsibilities

of individual staff members including

the level of effort and allocation of time

for each project activity by staff

position.

3. A description of the availability of

staff and facilities to carry out the

project.

4. Provide curriculum vitae for each

key staff member and commitment of

time to program activities.

5. Provide an organizational chart of

the applicant’s organization, including

how the proposed primary prevention

project will be integrated into the

applicant’s organization.

6. Provide evidence of key personnel

involved in the project who reflect the

racial and ethnic composition of the

target population(s) to be served.

F. Evaluation Plan:

1. Process Evaluation

a. A description of the process of

developing and implementing the

proposed primary prevention activities

evaluation.

b. A description of the process to

develop and implement the working

partner activities evaluation.

c. Identify existing gaps in programs

as well as other needs in the

community.

2. Outcome Evaluation

a. A description of the extent to which

intended short-term outcomes have

been achieved.

b. A description of the change in

short-term outcomes resulting from the

respective primary prevention activities

from baseline to project completion.

3. The Evaluation Plan must also

contain the following:

a. A description of the evaluation

design, which includes a comparison

group, if possible.

b. A description of methods for

collecting process and outcome data,

and for ensuring reliability and validity

of all data collected.

c. A description of how data will be

maintained (i.e., databases).

d. A description of the applicant’s or

proposed community working partners’

capacity (facilities, computers) for

collecting and managing data.

e. A description of the statistical

techniques to be used for analyzing the

data.

f. A description of how client

confidentiality and safety will be

addressed and maintained.

g. The format in which the data will

be transmitted to CDC.
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ASCII, Epi-Info, or SAS data sets are

preferred. Protocols and core

measurement instruments will be

developed through collaboration among

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention staff and other funded

projects, where relevant.

4. Women, Racial and Ethnic Minorities.

A description of the proposed plan for

the inclusion of both sexes and racial

and ethnic minority populations for

appropriate representation.

G. Proposed Budget:

This section must include a detailed

first-year budget and narrative

justification with future annual

projections. Budgets should include

costs for travel for two project staff to

attend at least two two-day meetings in

Atlanta with CDC staff. For contracts

contained within the application

budget, applicants should name the

contractor, if known; describe the

services to be performed; justify the use

of a third party; and provide a

breakdown of and justification for the

estimated costs of the contracts; the

kinds of organizations or parties to be

selected; the period of performance; and

the method of selection.

H. Human Subjects:

This section must describe the degree

to which human subjects may be at risk

and the assurance that the project will

be subject to initial and continuing

review by the appropriate institutional

review committees.

I. Attachments

Provide the following as attachments:

a. Proof of minority status (if applying

for Part I, only)

b. Proof of 501(c)(3) nonprofit status.

c. A list of the members of its

governing body along with their

expertise in working with or providing

services to the proposed target

population and, for minority CBO

applicants, their racial/ethnic

backgrounds.

d. An organization chart of existing

and proposed staff, including volunteer

staff (minority CBOs should include

racial/ethnic backgrounds).

e. Affiliates of national organizations

must provide proof of their national

organization’s eligibility and include

with the application an original, signed

letter from their chief executive officer

assuring their understanding of the

intent of this program announcement

and the responsibilities of recipients.

f. Evidence of collaboration/letters of

support or commitment. Such

collaboration may include

representatives from the local

community such as: health care

providers, the education community,

the religious community, the justice

system, domestic violence program

advocates, human service entities such

as State child service divisions, business

and civic leaders, and other pertinent

sectors.

g. Independent Audit Statements from

a certified public accountant must be

provided for the preceding two years.

Evaluation Criteria

Applications will be reviewed by CDC

staff for completeness and affirmative

responsives as outlined under the

previous heading, Application

Requirements.

Incomplete applications and

applications that are not responsive in

accordance with the ‘‘Application

Requirements’’ Section will be returned

to the applicant without further

consideration. A Special Emphasis

Panel (SEP) review of responsive

applications, will be conducted

according to the following criteria

(maximum 100 total points):

A. Background and Need: (10 Points)

The extent to which the applicant

documents that the target population(s)

within the community has victims of or

is at risk for intimate partner violence

and associated injuries and deaths;

provides statistical summaries of the

target population(s); documents the

availability and/or lack of existing

intimate partner violence primary

prevention programs for the target

population(s), as well as gaps in their

delivery.

B. Access to the Target Population(s)

and Collaboration With Working Partner

Organizations in the Community: (20

Points)

The extent to which the applicant:

demonstrates an understanding of and

access to the target population(s);

describes how funding under this

program announcement will enhance

and strengthen existing community

intimate partner violence primary

prevention efforts; includes pertinent

sectors of the community (such as

health care providers, the education

community, the religious community,

the justice system, domestic violence

program advocates, human service

entities such as State child service

division, business and civic leaders, and

other pertinent sectors) in the working

partnership and have specific program

responsibilities; includes letters of

support from proposed community

working partners regarding their

specific responsibilities and

commitment of time and resources; and

provides assurance and establishment of

culturally relevant and linguistically

appropriate linkages within the target

population(s) and community working

partners.

C. Program Design and Plan of

Operation for Primary Prevention

Activities: (25 Points)

The extent to which a theoretical

framework is provided outlining the

rationale for the development,

implementation and evaluation of

proposed primary prevention activities;

included appropriate comparison

groups for specific proposed primary

prevention activities, where feasible;

goals are clearly articulated and

objectives are time-phased, specific,

measurable, achievable, and will

achieve the desired program results;

intended outcomes are theoretically or

empirically justified to result from

program activities; proposed data

collection instruments are appropriate

for collecting information relevant to the

project; program planning time line is

realistic and provides sufficient detail

about who will do what and when.

The degree to which the applicant has

met the CDC Policy requirements

regarding the inclusion of women,

ethnic, and racial groups in the

proposed project. This includes:

(a) The proposed plan for the

inclusion of both sexes and racial and

ethnic minority populations for

appropriate representation; (b) The

proposed justification when

representation is limited or absent; (c) A

statement as to whether the design of

the study is adequate to measure

differences when warranted; and (d) A

statement as to whether the plans for

recruitment and outreach for study

participants include the process of

establishing partnerships with

community(ies) and recognition of

mutual benefits will be documented.

D. Project Management and Staffing: (20

Points)

The extent to which the applicant has

experience in the management and

delivery of intimate partner violence

primary prevention programs at the

community level; management staff and

their working partners are clearly

described, appropriately assigned, and

have appropriate skills, experiences,

and facilities, to develop, implement,

and evaluate the project; and, provides

evidence that a full-time Program

Manager and a full-time Program

Evaluator are or will be available for the

entire project.

E. Evaluation Plan: (25 Points)

The degree to which the applicant

includes adequate plans for a process

evaluation of the attainment of proposed
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objectives based on the theoretical

framework described in the Program

Design and Plan of Operation for

Primary Prevention Activities section.

F. Proposed Budget: (Not Scored)

The extent to which the budget

request is clearly explained, adequately

justified, reasonable, sufficient for the

proposed project activities, and

consistent with the intended use of the

cooperative agreement funds.

G. Human Subjects: (Not Scored)

The extent to which the applicant

complies with the Department of Health

and Human Services Regulations (45

CFR Part 46) regarding the protection of

human subjects.

Funding Preferences

In making awards, priority

consideration will be given to: (1)

ensuring a racial/ethnic balance, and (2)

ensuring rural, urban, and national

geographic distribution among the

grantees.

Executive Order 12372 Review

Applications are subject to the

Intergovernmental Review of Federal

Programs as governed by Executive

Order (E.O.) 12372. E.O. 12372 sets up

a system for State and local government

review of proposed Federal assistance

applications. Applicants should contact

their State Single Point of Contact

(SPOC) as early as possible to alert them

to the prospective applications and

receive any necessary instructions on

the State process. For proposed projects

serving more than one State, the

applicant is advised to contact the SPOC

of each affected State. A current list of

SPOCs is included in the application

kit. If SPOCs have any State process

recommendations on applications they

should reference Announcement 727

and forward them to Ron Van Duyne,

Grants Management Officer, Grants

Management Branch, Procurement and

Grants Office, Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention (CDC), 255 East

Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 321,

Mailstop E–13, Atlanta, Georgia 30305,

no later than 60 days after the

application deadline date. The granting

agency does not guarantee to

‘‘accommodate or explain’’ State process

recommendations it receives after that

date.

Public Health System Reporting

Requirements

This program is subject to the Public

Health System Reporting Requirements.

Under these requirements, all

community-based nongovernmental

applicants must prepare and submit the

items identified below to the head of the

appropriate State and/or local health

agency(s) in the program area(s) that

may be impacted by the proposed

project no later than the receipt date of

the Federal application. The appropriate

State and/or local health agency is

determined by the applicant. The

following information must be

provided:

A. A copy of the face page of the

application (SF424).

B. A summary of the project that

should be titled ‘‘Public Health System

Impact Statement’’ (PHSIS), not to

exceed one page, and include the

following:

1. A description of the target

population(s) to be served;

2. A summary of primary prevention

activities to be implemented and

evaluated;

3. A description of the coordination

plans with the community working

partners for developing, implementing,

and evaluating the primary prevention

activities.

If the State and/or local health official

should desire a copy of the entire

application, it may be obtained from the

State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) or

directly from the applicant.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Number

The Catalog of Federal Domestic

Assistance number for this project is

93.262.

Other Requirements

A. Paperwork Reduction Act

Projects that involve the collection of

information from 10 or more individuals

and funded by this cooperative

agreement program will be subject to

review by the Office of Management and

Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork

Reduction Act.

B. Accounting System

The services of a certified public

accountant licensed by the State Board

of Accountancy or equivalent must be

retained throughout the project period

as a part of the recipient’s staff or as a

consultant to the recipient’s accounting

personnel. These services may include

the design, implementation, and

maintenance of an accounting system

that will record receipts and

expenditures of Federal funds in

accordance with accounting principles,

Federal regulations, and terms of the

cooperative agreement.

C. Audits

Funds claimed for reimbursement

under this cooperative agreement must

be audited annually by an independent

certified public accountant (separate

and independent of the consultant

referenced above or recipient’s staff

certified public accountant). This audit

must be performed within 60 days after

the end of the budget period; or at the

close of an organization’s fiscal year.

The audit must be performed in

accordance with generally accepted

auditing standards (established by the

American Institute of Certified Public

Accountants (AICPA)), governmental

auditing standards (established by the

General Accounting Office (GAO)), and

Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) Circular A–133.

D. State and Local Requirements

Recipients must comply with

prevailing State and local regulations

and laws regarding the delivery of social

and health services to the public and

mandatory reporting of sexual or

physical abuse.

E. Human Subjects

If the proposed project involves

human subjects, the applicant must

comply with the Department of Health

and Human Services Regulations (45

CFR Part 46) regarding the protection of

human subjects. Assurance must be

provided to demonstrate that the project

will be subject to initial and continuing

review by an appropriate institutional

review committee. The applicant will be

responsible for providing assurance

with the appropriate guidelines and

form provided in the application kit.

F. Confidentiality

All personal identifying information

obtained in connection with the

delivery of services provided to any

person in any program carried out under

this cooperative agreement cannot be

disclosed unless required by a law of a

State or political subdivision or unless

such a person provides written,

voluntary informed consent.

1. Nonpersonally identifying,

unlinked information, which preserves

the individual’s anonymity, derived

from any such program may be

disclosed without consent:

a. In summary, statistical, or other

similar form, or

b. For clinical or research purposes.

2. Personal identifying information:

Recipients of CDC funds who must

obtain and retain personally identifying

information as part of their CDCapproved work plan must:

a. Maintain the physical security of

such records and information at all

times;

b. Have procedures in place and staff

trained to prevent unauthorized
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disclosure of client-identifying

information;

c. Obtain informed client consent by

explaining the risks of disclosure and

the recipient’s policies and procedures

for preventing unauthorized disclosure;

d. Provide written assurance to this

effect including copies of relevant

policies; and

e. Obtain assurances of confidentiality

by agencies to which referrals are made.

Assurance of compliance with these

and other processes to protect the

confidentiality of information will be

required of all recipients. A Department

of Health and Human Services (DHHS)

certificate of confidentiality may be

required for some projects.

G. Women, Racial and Ethnic Minorities

It is the policy of the Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to

ensure that individuals of both sexes

and the various racial and ethnic groups

will be included in CDC-supported

research projects involving human

subjects, whenever feasible and

appropriate. Racial and ethnic groups

are those defined in OMB Directive No.

15 and include American Indian,

Alaskan Native, Asian, Pacific Islander,

Black and Hispanic. Applicants shall

ensure that women, racial and ethnic

minority populations are appropriately

represented in applications for research

involving human subjects. Where a clear

and compelling rationale exists that

inclusion is inappropriate or not

feasible, this situation must be

explained as part of the application.

This policy does not apply to research

studies when the investigator cannot

control the race, ethnicity, and/or sex of

subjects. Further guidance to this policy

is contained in the Federal Register,

Vol. 60, No. 179, pages 47949–47951,

dated Friday, September 15, 1995.

H. Capability Assessment

Some applicants may be required to

participate in a fiscal Recipient

Capability Assessment prior to the

award of funds.

Application Submission and Deadline

The original and two copies of the

application PHS Form 5161–1 (Revised

7/92, OMB Number 0937–0189) must be

submitted to Joanne Wojcik, Grants

Management Specialist, Grants

Management Branch, Procurement and

Grants Office, Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention (CDC), 255 East

Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 321,

Mailstop E–13, Atlanta, Georgia 30305,

on or before May 20, 1997.

1. Deadline: Applications shall be

considered as meeting the deadline if

they are either;

a. Received on or before the deadline

date; or

b. Sent on or before the deadline date

and received in time for submission to

the special emphasis panel review

committee. For proof of timely mailing,

applicants must request a legibly dated

U.S. Postal Service postmark or obtain

a legibly dated receipt from a

commercial carrier or the U.S. Postal

Service. Private metered postmarks will

not be acceptable as proof of timely

mailing.

2. Late Applications:

Applications that do not meet the

criteria in 1.a. or 1.b. above are

considered late. Late applications will

not be considered in the current

competition and will be returned to the

applicant.

Where to Obtain Additional

Information

To receive additional written

information call (404) 332–4561. You

will be asked to leave your name,

address, and telephone number and will

need to reference Announcement 727.

You will receive a complete program

description, information on application

procedures, and application forms.

If you have questions after reviewing

the contents of all the documents,

business management technical

assistance may be obtained from Joanne

Wojcik, Grants Management Specialist,

Grants Management Branch,

Procurement and Grants Office, Centers

for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE.,

Mailstop E–13, Atlanta, GA 30305,

telephone (404) 842–6535 or internet

address <jcw6@cdc.gov>.

Programmatic technical assistance

may be obtained from Chester L.

Pogostin, D.V.M., M.P.A., Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),

National Center for Injury Prevention

and Control, Division of Violence

Prevention, Mailstop K–60, Atlanta,

Georgia 30333, telephone (770) 488–

4279; Internet: clp3@cdc.gov.

This and other CDC announcements

are available through the CDC homepage

on the Internet. The address for the CDC

homepage is http://www.cdc.gov.

CDC will not send application kits by

facsimile or express mail.

Please refer to Announcement

Number 727 when requesting

information and submitting an

application.

Potential applicants may obtain a

copy of ‘‘Healthy People 2000’’ (Full

report; Stock No. 017–001–00474–0) or

‘‘Healthy People 2000’’ (Summary

Report; Stock No. 017–001–00473–1)

referenced in the ‘‘Introduction’’

through the Superintendent of

Documents, Government Printing

Office, Washington D.C., 20402–9325,

telephone (202) 512–1800.

Dated: March 10, 1997.

Joseph R. Carter,

Acting Associate Director for Management

and Operations Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention (CDC).

[FR Doc. 97–6497 Filed 3–13–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4163–18–P

[Announcement Number 731]

Research Projects for Health

Promotion for Persons With

Disabilities and Prevention of

Secondary Conditions; Notice of

Availability of Funds for Fiscal Year

1997

Introduction

The Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) announces the

availability of fiscal year (FY) 1997

competitive grant and cooperative

agreement funds. Part 1 of this

Announcement will support research

grants to: (a) Measure the magnitude of

secondary conditions in specified

populations of persons who have a

disability; (b) determine the risk and

protective factors that contribute to or

avert the occurrence of secondary

conditions; (c) conduct and measure the

effectiveness of health promotion

interventions designed to prevent

secondary conditions; and/or (d)

understand the prevention effectiveness

and cost-effectiveness of interventions.

Part 2 of this Announcement will

support one cooperative agreement

project to prevent the occurrence of

pressure sores and other selected

secondary conditions among persons

with spinal cord injury.

CDC is committed to achieving the

health promotion and disease

prevention objectives described in

‘‘Healthy People 2000,’’ a national

activity to reduce morbidity and

mortality and improve the quality of

life. This Announcement is related to

the Healthy People 2000 category of

Preventive Services. (For ordering a

copy of ‘‘Healthy People 2000,’’ see the

section Where to Obtain Additional

Information.)

Authority

This program is authorized by Section

301(a) (42 U.S.C. 241(a)) and Section

317 (42 U.S.C. 247b) of the Public

Health Service Act, as amended.

Smoke-Free Workplace

CDC strongly encourages all grant

recipients to provide a smoke-free

workplace and promote the non-use of