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ethnic, and racial groups in the

proposed research to include (1) the

inclusion of both sexes and racial and

ethnic minority populations for

appropriate representation, (2) the

proposed justification when

representation is limited or absent, (3) a

statement as to whether the design of

the study is adequate to measure

differences when warranted, and (4) a

statement as to whether the plans for

recruitment and outreach for study

participants include the process of

establishing partnerships with the

community and recognition of mutual

benefits will be documented.

Extent to which applicant clearly

identifies specific assigned

responsibilities for all key professional

personnel.

Extent to which the plan clearly

describes applicant’s technical

approach/methods for conducting the

proposed studies and to accomplish the

study objectives.

Extent to which the applicant

evaluates completeness and accuracy of

reported data.

Capacity (35 Points)

Extent to which applicant documents

past experience and achievement in

successfully completing the types of

activities outlined in the Recipient

Activities section of this announcement.

Extent to which the applicant has

collected OI data on a large number of

BMT recipients, including >100 new

BMTs performed/year in the mid-1990s.

Extent to which the applicant

demonstrates its expertise in infectious

diseases, bone marrow transplantation,

epidemiology and laboratory practice to

diagnose all important OIs, including

new and emerging ones in BMT

recipients in the mid-1990s.

Extent to which the applicant

demonstrates it has collected data on

the likely important OIs, as well as

possible new and emerging OIs such as

Streptococcus variationist spp.,

coagulase-negative Staphylococcus spp.,

etc. Extent to which the applicant

demonstrates the ability to determine

whether previously reported OIs, such

as cytomegalovirus, influenza A and B,

respiratory syncytial virus, S.

pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae

type b, Toxoplasma gondii,

Pneumocystis carinii, invasive Candida

spp. and Aspergillus spp.

cytomegalovirus, are still important OIs

in the 1990s.

Evaluation (10 Points)

Extent to which applicant provides a

detailed and adequate plan for

evaluating study results and for

evaluating progress toward achieving

project objectives.

Budget (Reviewed, but not Scored)

Extent to which the proposed budget

is reasonable, clearly justifiable, and

consistent with the intended use of

cooperative agreement funds.

Does the application adequately

address the requirements of 45 CAR Part

46 for the protection of human subjects?

llYES llNo

Comments: lllllllllllllll

H. Other Requirements

Technical Reporting Requirements

Provide CDC with original plus two

copies of:

1. Progress reports (quarterly).

Progress results should address progress

toward overall objectives as represented

in the Purpose and Recipient Activities

sections of this announcement and

include summaries of research results.

2. Financial status report, no more

than 90 days after the end of the budget

period.

3. Final financial status and

performance reports, no more than 90

days after the end of the project period.

Send all reports to: Van Malone,

Grants Management Specialist, Grants

Management Branch, Procurement and

Grants Office, Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention, Room 300, 255

East Paces Ferry Road., NE, M/S [E18],

Atlanta, GA 30305–2209

The following additional

requirements are applicable to this

program. For a complete description of

each, see Attachment 1 in the

application kit.

AR98–1 Human Subjects

Requirements

AR98–2 Requirements for Inclusion of

Women and Racial and Ethnic

Minorities in Research

AR98–9 Paperwork Reduction Act

Requirements

AR98–10 Smoke-Free Workplace

Requirements

AR98–11 Healthy People 2000

AR98–12 Lobbying Restrictions

AR98–15 Proof of Non-Profit Status

I. Authority and Catalog of Federal

Domestic Assistance Number

This program is authorized under

sections 301(a) and 317(k)(2) of the

Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C.

section 241(a) and 247b(k)(2)], as

amended. The Catalog of Federal

Domestic Assistance number is 93.283.

J. Where To Obtain Additional

Information

To receive additional written

information call 1–888-GRANTS4. You

will be asked to leave your name,

address, and phone number and will

need to refer to Announcement 98092.

You will receive a complete program

description, information on application

procedures, and application forms. CDC

will not send application kits by

facsimile or express mail. Please refer to

Announcement Number 98092 when

requesting information and submitting

an application.

If you have questions after reviewing

the contents of all the documents,

business management technical

assistance may be obtained by

contacting: Van Malone, Grants

Management Specialist, Grants

Management Branch, Procurement and

Grants Office, Announcement 98092,

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC), Room 300, 255 East

Paces Ferry Road, NE., M/S E18,

Atlanta, GA 30305–2209 telephone

(404) 842–6872, Email address

vxm7@cdc.gov.

See also the CDC home page on the

Internet: http://www.cdc.gov.

For program technical assistance

contact: Clare A. Decocts, M.D., M.P.H.,

CDC, Mailstop A12, 600 Clifton Rd., NE,

Atlanta, GA 30333, Telephone (404)

639–4932, FAX (404) 639–4664, Email

address: cad3@cdc.gov.

Dated: July 22, 1998.

John L. Williams,

Director, Procurement and Grants Office,

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC).

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BILLING CODE 4163–18–P

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and

Families

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

Title: Child Care and Development

Fund Plan for States and Territories

(Supplement).

OMB No.: 0970–0114.

Description: The Child Care and

Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act

of 1990 requires the States and

Territories to submit a biennial Plan

(ACF–118) in order to receive Federal

funds. The statutorily required Plan

provides the public and ACF with a

description of, and assurances about,

the State’s Child Care Program. In 1996,

the Personal Responsibility and Work

Opportunity Reconciliation Act

(PRWORA) provided additional fiscal

resources for child care but required

that the funds be spent in accordance
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with the provisions of the CCDBG Act.

This supplement to the existing Plan

reflects the changes made by PRWORA,

and provides information to determine

if State programs are administered in

accordance with the applicable statutes

and regulations. The Tribal Plan (ACF–

118A) is not effected by this notice.

Respondents: State and Local

Governments.

ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES

Instrument Number of

respondents

Number of responses per

respondent

Average burden hours per

response

Total burden

hours

ACF–118 ........................................................................................................... 56 1 4 112

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 112

In compliance with the requirements

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

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the

Administration for Children and

Families is soliciting public comment

on the specific aspects of the

information collection described above.

Copies of the proposed collection of

information can be obtained and

comments may be forwarded by writing

to the Administration for Children and

Families, Office of Information Services,

Division of Information Resource

Management Services, 370 L’Enfant

Promenade, SW., Washington, DC

20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance

Officer. All requests should be

identified by the title of the information

collection.

The Department specifically requests

comments 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)

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.

Consideration will be given to

comments and suggestions submitted

within 60 days of this publication.

Dated: July 22, 1998.

Bob Sargis,

Acting Reports Clearance Officer.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and

Families

Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request

Title: National Outcomes Survey for

People with Developmental Disabilities.

OMB No.: New Collection.

Description: In October 1997 the

Administration on Developmental

Disabilities entered into a Cooperative

Agreement with the Council on Quality

and Leadership in Supports for People

with Disabilities by which the National

Center on Outcomes Research was

established. The Cooperative Agreement

included the development of a

prototypical survey to determine the

extent to which persons with

developmental disabilities and their

family members believe that they are

able to make choices and exercise selfdetermination. The survey has been

developed and ADD hopes to field test

it during the first quarter of FY 1999.

The survey will address both consumer

satisfaction issues and measurable

outcomes regarding health, housing,

education, and employment.

The information from this survey will

be used to measure performance and

report the degree to which goals were

met as required in the Government

Performance and Results Act.

It is also anticipated that the results

of this survey will be used to assess

current public and private programs and

to determine areas in which human

services programs should be developed,

modified, or terminated.

Respondents: Individuals or

Households.

ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES

Instrument Number of

respondents

Number of responses per

respondent

Average burden hours per

response

Total burden

hours

Survey ............................................................................................................... 1,300 1 .5 650

Estimated Total Annual Burden

Hours: 650

In compliance with the requirements

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

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the

Administration for Children and

Families is soliciting public comment

on the specific aspects of the

information collection described above.

Copies of the proposed collection of

information can be obtained and

comments may be forwarded by writing

to the Administration for Children and

Families, Office of Information Services,

Division of Information Resource

Management Services, 370 L’Enfant

Promenade, SW., Washington, DC

20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance

Officer. All requests should be

identified by the title of the information

collection.

The Department specifically requests

comments 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)

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.

Consideration will be given to

comments and suggestions submitted

within 60 days of this publication.