[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 91 (Thursday, May 11, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25236-25238]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-11624]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Announcement 550]


Enhancing Partnerships With Private Sector Health Care Provider 
Organizations; Notice of Availability of Funds for Fiscal Year 1995

Introduction

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of fiscal year (FY) 1995 funds for cooperative agreements 
to enhance partnerships with private sector health care provider 
organizations and to promote the improvement of immunization coverage 
in primary care settings.
    The Public Health Service (PHS) is committed to achieving the 
health promotion and disease prevention objectives of Healthy People 
2000, a PHS-led national activity to reduce morbidity and mortality and 
improve the quality of life. This announcement is related to the 
priority areas of Immunization and Infectious Diseases. (To order a 
copy of Healthy People 2000, see the section Where to Obtain Additional 
Information.) [[Page 25237]] 

Authority

    This program is authorized under the Public Health Service Act, 
Sections 301 [42 U.S.C. 241] and 317 [42 U.S.C. 247b], as amended.

Smoke-Free Workplace

    PHS strongly encourages all grant recipients to provide a smoke-
free workplace and to promote the nonuse 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

    Eligible applicants for this program are national private sector 
health care provider organizations and associations with an active 
membership of at least 2500 health care providers.

Availability of Funds

    Approximately $500,000 is available in FY 1995 to fund up to seven 
awards. The average award will range from $75,000 to $150,000. Awards 
will begin on or about September 1, 1995, and will be made for 12 month 
budget periods within a project period of up to 5 years. Funding 
estimates outlined above may vary and are subject to change. 
Continuation awards within the approved project period will be made on 
the basis of satisfactory progress, an acceptable application, and the 
availability of funds.

Purpose

    The purpose of this cooperative agreement is:
    1. To establish partnerships with national private provider 
organizations and associations to effectively utilize the combined 
resources of the public and private health care delivery systems.
    2. To meet the immunization objectives established by the Secretary 
of the Department of Health and Human Services. Priority will be given 
to those activities likely to result in increased immunization levels 
among children 24 months of age and reduction/elimination of targeted 
vaccine-preventable diseases by 1996.

Program Requirements

    In conducting activities to achieve the purpose of this program, 
the recipient will be responsible for the activities under A. 
(Recipient Activities), and CDC will be responsible for the activities 
listed under B. (CDC Activities).

A. Recipient Activities

    1. Develop and Implement Immunization Initiatives: Recipients must 
develop and implement among their constituencies a plan to enhance the 
delivery of immunization services through implementing the Standards 
for Pediatric Immunization Practices, implementing provider self 
assessment activities, developing incentives for providers to improve 
coverage, implementing reminder/recall systems, and developing and 
implementing creative and innovative activities.
    2. Develop an evaluation plan to monitor progress toward achieving 
their objectives.

B. CDC Activities

    1. Provide technical assistance to plan, implement, and evaluate 
each component of the plan to enhance delivery of immunization 
services.
    2. Assist in interpretation of current scientific literature 
related to methods to improve immunization coverage levels.
    3. Provide assistance in the evaluation of each plan component 
(process and outcome) through the analysis and interpretation of 
coverage and other relevant data.

Evaluation Criteria

    The application will be evaluated according to the following 
criteria:
    A. Background and Need: The extent to which the applicant 
understands the problem of underimmunization and proposes a plan to 
address the issues specific to their constituents. (20 points)
    B. Operational Plan: The feasibility and appropriateness of the 
applicant's operational plan to enhance immunization services delivery 
among constituencies through implementing the ``Standards for Pediatric 
Immunization Practices'', implementing provider self-assessment 
activities, developing incentives for providers to improve coverage, 
implementing reminder/recall systems, and developing and implementing 
creative and innovative activities. (45 points)
    C. Coordination with Public Sector Activities: The extent to which 
the applicant proposes to coordinate activities with State and local 
immunization programs and other appropriate agencies as evidenced by 
letters of support. (5 points)
    D. Capability: The extent to which the applicant appears likely to 
succeed in implementing proposed activities as measured by (1) Relevant 
past experiences; (2) feasible program objectives; (3) a realistic 
timetable for plan implementation; (4) a sound management structure; 
and (5) the qualifications of staff, including the appropriateness of 
their proposed roles and responsibilities or job descriptions. (30 
points)
    E. Budget and Justification: The extent to which the proposed 
budget is adequately justified, reasonable, and consistent with this 
program announcement. (Not weighted)

Executive Order 12372

    This program is not subject to the Intergovernmental Review of 
Federal Programs as governed by Executive Order 12372.

Public Health System Reporting Requirements

    This program is not subject to the Public Health System Reporting 
Requirements.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number

    The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number is 93.268.

Other Requirements

Paperwork Reduction Act

    Projects that involve the collection of information from 10 or more 
individuals and funded by this announcement (#550) will be subject to 
review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork 
Reduction Act.

Application Submission and Deadline

    The original and two copies of the application PHS Form 5161-1, 
(OMB Number 0937- 0189) must be submitted to Henry S. Cassell, III, 
Grants Management Officer, Attn: Lisa Tamaroff, Grants Management 
Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Mailstop E13, 
Atlanta, GA 30305, on or before July 10, 1995.
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 for the review process. Applicants should request a legibly 
dated U.S. Postal Service postmark or obtain a legibly dated receipt 
from a commercial carrier or U.S. Postal Service. Private metered 
postmarks shall not be acceptable proof of timely mailing.
2. Late Applications
    Applications which do not meet the criteria in 1.A. or 1.B. above 
are [[Page 25238]] considered late applications. Late applications will 
not be considered in the current competition and will be returned to 
the applicant.

Where To Obtain Additional Information

    Information on application procedures, copies of application forms, 
and other materials may be obtained from Lisa Tamaroff, Grants 
Management Specialist, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants 
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 255 East 
Paces Ferry Road, NE., Mailstop E13, Atlanta, GA 30305, telephone (404) 
842-6796.
    Please refer to Announcement Number 550 when requesting information 
and submitting an application.
    Programmatic technical assistance may be obtained from William A. 
Murrain, Immunization Services Division, National Immunization Program, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1600 Clifton Road, 
Mailstop E52, Atlanta, GA 30333, telephone (404) 639-8208.
    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) through the Superintendent of 
Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-9325, 
telephone (202) 512-1800.
    Copies of the ``Standards for Pediatric Immunization Practices'' 
may be obtained from the National Immunization Program, Immunization 
Services Division, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 
Mailstop E-34, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Atlanta, GA 30333, telephone 
(404) 639-8225.

    Dated: May 5, 1995.
Joseph R. Carter,
Acting Associate Director for Management and Operations, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 95-11624 Filed 5-10-95; 8:45 am]
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