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on respondents, including through the

use of automated collection techniques

or other forms of information

technology. Send comments to Anne

O’Connor, CDC Assistant Reports

Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road,

MS–D24, Atlanta, GA 30333. Written

comments should be received within 60

days of this notice.

Proposed Project

The State and Local Area Integrated

Telephone Survey (SLAITS)—

Revision—OMB No. 0920–0406

National Center for Health Statistics

(NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC). This is a request to

continue for three years the integrated

and coordinated survey system designed

to collect needed health and welfare

related data at the state and local levels.

Using the random-digit-dial sampling

frame from the ongoing National

Immunization Survey (NIS) and

Computer Assisted Telephone

Interviewing (CATI), the State and Local

Area Integrated Telephone Survey

(SLAITS) has quickly collected and

produced data to monitor health status,

child and family well-being, health care

utilization, access to care, program

participation, chronic conditions, and

changes in health care coverage at the

state and local levels. These efforts are

conducted in cooperation with federal,

state, and local officials. SLAITS offers

a centrally administered data collection

mechanism with standardized

questionnaires and quality control

measures which allow comparability of

estimates between states, over time, and

with national data. SLAITS is designed

to allow oversampling of population

subdomains and to meet federal, state

and local needs for subnational

estimates which are compatible with

national data.

For some SLAITS modules,

questionnaire content was drawn from

existing surveys including the National

Health Interview Survey (NHIS), the

National Health and Nutrition

Examination Survey (NHANES), the

Current Population Survey (CPS), the

Survey of Income and Program

Participation (SIPP), the National

Household Education Survey, and the

National Survey of America’s Families.

Other questionnaire modules were

developed specifically for SLAITS

during the pilot study phase and during

the past three years. The existing

modules include General Health, Child

Well-Being and Welfare, Children with

Special Health Care Needs, Asthma

Prevalence and Treatment, Knowledge

of Medicaid and the State Children’s

Health Insurance Program (SCHIP),

Survey of Early Childhood Health, and

HIV/STD Related Risk Behavior.

Over the past three years, SLAITS has

provided policy analysts, program

planners, and researchers with high

quality data for decision making and

program assessment. The module on

Medicaid and SCHIP will be featured

prominently in a report to Congress on

insuring children. The module on

children with special health care needs

(CSHCN) will be used by federal and

state Maternal and Child Health Bureau

Directors in evaluating programs and

service needs. The American Academy

of Pediatrics is using the module on

early childhood health to advise

pediatricians on patient care standards

and informing parents about the health

and well-being of young children.

Funding for SLAITS is obtained

through a variety of mechanisms

including Foundation grants, State

collaborations, and federal

appropriation and evaluation monies.

The level of implementation depends on

the amount of funding received and can

be expanded as funding permits.

Questionnaire modules will be

compiled to address the data needs of

interest to the federal, state or local

funding agency or organization. Possible

topics include but are not limited to

disability, children’s health, violence

against women, health behaviors,

unintentional injuries, program

participation, health care coverage, or

any of the topics previously studied.

The burden table below is annualized.

There is no cost to respondents other

than their time.

Respondents Number of

respondents

Number of

responses/

respondent

Average

burden/

response in

hours

Total burden

in hours

Noninstitutionalized household population in 50 States and D.C. .................. 204,000 1 0.30 61,200

Pretest modules ............................................................................................... 1,800 1 0.30 600

Total Burden ............................................................................................. 205,800 ........................ ........................ 61,800

Dated: May 4, 2001.

Nancy Cheal,

Acting Associate Director for Policy, Planning

and Evaluation Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention.

[FR Doc. 01–11815 Filed 5–9–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4163–18–P

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and

Families

[Program Announcement No. 93631–01–02]

Developmental Disabilities: Final

Notice of Availability of Financial

Assistance and Request for

Applications To Support

Demonstration Projects Under the

Projects of National Significance

Program

AGENCY: Administration on

Developmental Disabilities (ADD), ACF,

DHHS.

ACTION: Invitation to apply for financial

assistance.

SUMMARY: The Administration on

Developmental Disabilities,

Administration for Children and

Families, announces that applications

are being accepted for funding of Fiscal

Year 2001 Projects of National

Significance.

This program announcement consists

of five parts. Part I, the Introduction,

discusses the goals and objectives of

ACF and ADD. Part II provides the

necessary background information on

ADD for applicants. Part III describes

the review process. Part IV describes the

priority under which ADD requests

applications for Fiscal Year 2001

funding of projects. Part V describes in

detail how to prepare and submit an

application.

Grants will be awarded under this

program announcement subject to the

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availability of funds for support of these

activities.

DATES: The closing date for submittal of

applications under this announcement

is July 9, 2001. Mailed or hand-carried

applications received after 4:30 p.m. on

the closing date will be classified as

late.

Deadline: Mailed applications shall be

considered as meeting an announced

deadline if they are received on or

before the deadline time and date at the

U.S. Department of Health and Human

Services, ACF/Administration on

Developmental Disabilities, 370

L’Enfant Promenade SW., Mail Stop

326–HHH, Washington, DC 20447,

Attention: Lois Hodge.

Acceptable proof of timely mailing is

required. A postmark from a commercial

mail service must include the logo/

emblem of the commercial mail service

company and must reflect the date the

package was received by the commercial

mail service company from the

applicant. Private Metered postmarks

shall not be acceptable as proof of

timely mailing.

Applications hand-carried by

applicants, applicant couriers, other

representatives of the applicant, or by

overnight/express mail couriers shall be

considered as meeting an announced

deadline if they are received on or

before the deadline date, between the

hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., EST, at

the U.S. Department of Health and

Human Services, ACF/Office of Grants

Management, 370 L’Enfant Promenade

SW, ACF Mail Center, 2nd Floor (near

loading dock), Aerospace Center, 901 D

Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024,

between Monday and Friday (excluding

Federal holidays). This address must

appear on the envelope/package

containing the application with the note

‘‘Attention: Lois Hodge’’. Applicants

using express/overnight services should

allow two working days prior to the

deadline date for receipt of applications.

(Applicants are cautioned that express/

overnight mail services do not always

deliver as agreed.) Any applications

received after 4:30 p.m. on the deadline

date will not be considered for

competition.

ACF cannot accommodate

transmission of applications by fax or

through other electronic media.

Therefore, applications transmitted to

ACF electronically will not be accepted

regardless of date or time of submission

and time of receipt.

Late Applications: Applications

which do not meet the criteria above are

considered late applications. ACF shall

notify each late applicant that its

application will not be considered in

the current competition.

Extension of Deadlines: ACF may

extend the deadline for all applicants

because of acts of God such as floods

and hurricanes, etc., widespread

disruption of the mails or when it is

anticipated that many of the

applications will come from rural or

remote areas. However, if ACF does not

extend the deadline for all applicants, it

may not waive or extend the deadline

for any applicants.

ADDRESSES: Application materials are

available from Debbie Powell, 370

L’Enfant Promenade, SW., Rm. 300F,

Washington, DC 20447, 202/690–5911,

http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/

add; or add@acf.dhhs.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Administration for Children and

Families (ACF), Debbie Powell, 370

L’Enfant Promenade, SW., Rm. 300F,

Washington, DC 20447, 202/690–5911;

or add@acf.dhhs.gov.

Notice of Intent to Submit

Application: If you intend to submit an

application, please send a post card

with the number and title of this

announcement, the Area of Emphasis

you wish to apply under, your

organization’s name and address, and

your contact person’s name, phone and

fax numbers, and e-mail address to:

Administration on Developmental

Disabilities, 370 L’Enfant Promenade

SW, Washington, DC 20447, Attn:

Projects of National Significance.

This information will be used to

determine the number of expert

reviewers needed and to update the

mailing list to whom program

announcements are sent.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Part I. General Information

A. Goals of the Administration on

Developmental Disabilities

The Administration on

Developmental Disabilities (ADD) is

located within the Administration for

Children and Families (ACF),

Department of Health and Human

Services (DHHS). Although different

from the other ACF program

administrations in the specific

populations it serves, ADD shares a

common set of goals that promote the

economic and social well being of

families, children, individuals and

communities. Through national

leadership, ACF and ADD envision:

• Families and individuals

empowered to increase their own

economic independence and

productivity;

• Strong, healthy, supportive

communities having a positive impact

on the quality of life and the

development of children;

• Partnerships with individuals,

front-line service providers,

communities, States and Congress that

enable solutions which transcend

traditional agency boundaries;

• Services planned and integrated to

improve client access;

• A strong commitment to working

with Native Americans, persons with

developmental disabilities, refugees and

migrants to address their needs,

strengths and abilities; and

• A community-based approach that

recognizes and expands on the

resources and benefits of diversity.

Emphasis on these goals and progress

toward them will help more

individuals, including people with

developmental disabilities, to live

productive and independent lives

integrated into their communities. The

Projects of National Significance

Program is one means through which

ADD promotes the achievement of these

goals.

B. Purpose of the Administration on

Developmental Disabilities

The Administration on

Developmental Disabilities (ADD) is the

lead agency within ACF and DHHS

responsible for planning and

administering programs which promote

the self-sufficiency and protect the

rights of persons with developmental

disabilities.

The Developmental Disabilities

Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of

2000 (42 U.S.C. 6000, et seq.) (The Act)

supports and provides assistance to

States and public and private nonprofit

agencies and organizations to assure

that individuals with developmental

disabilities and their families participate

in the design of and have access to

culturally competent services, supports,

and other assistance and opportunities

that promote independence,

productivity, integration and inclusion

into the community.

In the Act, Congress expressly found

that:

• Disability is a natural part of the

human experience that does not

diminish the right of individuals with

developmental disabilities to enjoy the

opportunity for independence,

productivity, integration and inclusion

into the community;

• Individuals whose disabilities occur

during their developmental period

frequently have severe disabilities that

are likely to continue indefinitely;

• Individuals with developmental

disabilities often require lifelong

specialized services and assistance,

provided in a coordinated and

culturally competent manner by many

agencies, professionals, advocates,

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community representatives, and others

to eliminate barriers and to meet the

needs of such individuals and their

families;

The Act further established as the

policy of the United States:

• Individuals with developmental

disabilities, including those with the

most severe developmental disabilities,

are capable of achieving independence,

productivity, integration and inclusion

into the community, and often require

the provision of services, supports and

other assistance to achieve such;

• Individuals with developmental

disabilities have competencies,

capabilities and personal goals that

should be recognized, supported, and

encouraged, and any assistance to such

individuals should be provided in an

individualized manner, consistent with

the unique strengths, resources,

priorities, concerns, abilities, and

capabilities of the individual;

• Individuals with developmental

disabilities and their families are the

primary decision makers regarding the

services and supports such individuals

and their families receive; and play

decision making roles in policies and

programs that affect the lives of such

individuals and their families; and

• It is in the nation’s interest for

people with developmental disabilities

to be employed, and to live

conventional and independent lives as a

part of families and communities.

Toward these ends, ADD seeks: to

enhance the capabilities of families in

assisting people with developmental

disabilities to achieve their maximum

potential; to support the increasing

ability of people with developmental

disabilities to exercise greater choice

and self-determination; to engage in

leadership activities in their

communities; as well as to ensure the

protection of their legal and human

rights.

The four programs funded under the

Act are:

• Federal assistance to State

Developmental Disabilities Councils;

• State system for the protection and

advocacy of individuals rights;

• Grants to the National Network of

University Centers for Excellence in

Developmental Disabilities Education,

Research, and Service for

interdisciplinary training, exemplary

services, technical assistance, research

and information dissemination; and

• Grants for Projects of National

Significance.

C. Statutory Authorities Covered Under

This Announcement

The Developmental Disabilities

Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of

2000, 42 U.S.C. 15000, et seq. The

Projects of National Significance is Part

E of the Developmental Disabilities

Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of

2000, 42 U.S.C. 15081, et seq.

Part II. Background Information for

Applicants

A. Description of Projects of National

Significance

Under Part E of the Act, grants and

contracts are awarded for projects of

national significance that support the

development of national and State

policy to enhance the independence,

productivity, and integration and

inclusion of individuals with

developmental disabilities through:

• Data collection and analysis;

• Technical assistance to enhance the

quality of State developmental

disabilities councils, protection and

advocacy systems, and university

affiliated programs; and

• Other projects of sufficient size and

scope that hold promise to expand or

improve opportunities for people with

developmental disabilities, including:

—Technical assistance for the

development of information and

referral systems;

—Educating policy makers;

—Federal interagency initiatives;

—The enhancement of participation of

minority and ethnic groups in public

and private sector initiatives in

developmental disabilities; and

—Transition of youth with

developmental disabilities from

school to adult life.

The purpose of the Projects of

National Significance program is not

only to provide technical assistance to

the Developmental Disabilities

Councils, the Protection and Advocacy

Systems, and the University Centers for

Excellence, but also to support projects

‘‘that hold promise to expand or

improve opportunities for people with

developmental disabilities.’’

Representing only 4% of ADD’s federal

dollars, PNS funds have initiated

cutting edge projects, such as the

‘‘Reinventing Quality: Promising

Practices in Person-Centered

Community Services and quality

Assurance for People with Development

Disabilities’’ that are at the forefront of

the developmental disabilities field

challenging traditional thinking and

practices. The Area of Emphasis which

are directly related to ADD’s outcomes

contained in its ‘‘Roadmap to the

Future,’’ our plan for implementing

GPRA, is intended to increase

community support and promote selfdetermination, and encourage

interaction, and collaboration among all

sectors of the Developmental

Disabilities field to attain and share

information.

Part III. The Review Process

A. Eligible Applicants

Before applications under this

Announcement are reviewed, each will

be screened to determine that the

applicant is eligible for funding as

specified under the selected Area of

Emphasis. Applications from

organizations which do not meet the

eligibility requirements for the Priority

Area will not be considered or reviewed

in the competition, and the applicant

will be so informed.

Only public or non-profit private

entities, not individuals, are eligible to

apply under any of the Areas of

Emphasis. All applications developed

jointly by more than one agency or

organization must identify only one

organization as the lead organization

and official applicant. The other

participating agencies and organizations

can be included as co-participants, subgrantees or subcontractors.

Nonprofit organizations must submit

proof of nonprofit status in their

applications at the time of submission.

One means of accomplishing this is by

providing a copy of the applicant’s

listing in the Internal Revenue Service’s

most recent list of tax-exempt

organizations described in section

501(c)(3) of the IRS code or by providing

a copy of the currently valid IRS tax

exemption certificate, or by providing a

copy of the articles of incorporation

bearing the seal of the State in which

the corporation or association is

domiciled.

ADD cannot fund a nonprofit

applicant without acceptable proof of its

nonprofit status.

B. Review Process and Funding

Decisions

Timely applications under this

Announcement from eligible applicants

received by the deadline date will be

reviewed and scored competitively.

Experts in the field, generally persons

from outside of the Federal government,

will use the appropriate evaluation

criteria listed later in this Part to review

and score the applications. The results

of this review are a primary factor in

making funding decisions.

ADD reserves the option of discussing

applications with, or referring them to,

other Federal or non-Federal funding

sources when this is determined to be

in the best interest of the Federal

government or the applicant. It may also

solicit comments from ADD Regional

Office staff, other Federal agencies,

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interested foundations, national

organizations, specialists, experts, States

and the general public. These

comments, along with those of the

expert reviewers, will be considered by

ADD in making funding decisions.

In making decisions on awards, ADD

will consider whether applications

focus on or feature: Services to

culturally diverse or ethnic populations

among others; a substantially innovative

strategy with the potential to improve

theory or practice in the field of human

services; a model practice or set of

procedures that holds the potential for

replication by organizations

administering or delivering of human

services; substantial involvement of

volunteers; substantial involvement

(either financial or programmatic) of the

private sector; a favorable balance

between Federal and non-Federal funds

available for the proposed project; the

potential for high benefit for low

Federal investment; a programmatic

focus on those most in need; and/or

substantial involvement in the proposed

project by national or community

foundations.

This year, 5 points will be awarded in

scoring for any project that includes

partnership and collaboration with the

140 Empowerment Zones/Enterprise

Communities. A discussion of how the

involvement of the EZ/EC is related to

the objectives and/or the activities of the

project must be clearly outlined for the

award of the 5 points. Also, a letter from

the appropriate representatives of the

EZ/EC must accompany the application

indicating its agreement to participate

and describing its role in the project.

To the greatest extent possible, efforts

will be made to ensure that funding

decisions reflect an equitable

distribution of assistance among the

States and geographical regions of the

country, rural and urban areas, and

ethnic populations. In making these

decisions, ADD may also take into

account the need to avoid unnecessary

duplication of effort.

C. Evaluation Process

Using the evaluation criteria below, a

panel of at least three reviewers

(primarily experts from outside the

Federal government) will review the

applications. To facilitate this review,

applicants should ensure that they

address each minimum requirement in

the Priority Area description under the

appropriate section of the Program

Narrative Statement.

Reviewers will determine the

strengths and weaknesses of each

application in terms of the evaluation

criteria listed below, provide comments,

and assign numerical scores. The point

value following each criterion heading

indicates the maximum numerical

weight that each section may be given

in the review process.

D. Structure of Areas of Emphasis

Descriptions

The Area of Emphasis description is

composed of the following sections:

• Eligible Applicants: This section

specifies the type of organization

eligible to apply under the particular

area of emphasis. Specific restrictions

are also noted, where applicable.

• Purpose: This section presents the

basic focus and/or broad goal(s) of the

area of emphasis.

• Background Information: This

section briefly discusses the legislative

background as well as the current stateof-the-art and/or current state-ofpractice that supports the need for the

particular area of emphasis activity.

Relevant information on projects

previously funded by ACF and/or other

State models are noted, where

applicable.

• Evaluation Criteria: This section

presents the basic set of issues that must

be addressed in the application.

Typically, they relate to need for

assistance, results expected, project

design, and organizational and staff

capabilities. Inclusion and discussion of

these items is important since the

information provided will be used by

the reviewers in evaluating the

application against the evaluation

criteria. Applicants should review the

section on the Uniform Project

Description and the evaluation section

under the priority area.

• Minimum Requirements for Project

Design: This section presents the basic

set of issues that must be addressed in

the application. Typically, they relate to

project design, evaluation, and

community involvement. This section

also asks for specific information on the

proposed project. Inclusion and

discussion of these items is important

since they will be used by the reviewers

to evaluate the applications against the

evaluation criteria. Project products,

continuation of the project after Federal

support ceases, and dissemination/

utilization activities, if appropriate, are

also addressed.

• Project Duration: This section

specifies the maximum allowable length

of the project period; it refers to the

amount of time for which Federal

funding is available.

• Federal Share of Project Costs: This

section specifies the maximum amount

of Federal support for the project.

• Matching Requirement: This section

specifies the minimum non-Federal

contribution, either cash or in-kind

match, required.

• Anticipated Number of Projects To

Be Funded: This section specifies the

number of projects ADD anticipates

funding under the Priority Area.

• CFDA: This section identifies the

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

(CFDA) number and title of the program

under which applications in this

Priority Area will be funded. This

information is needed to complete item

10 on the SF 424.

Please note that applications under

this Announcement that do not comply

with the specific Priority Area

requirements in the section on ‘‘Eligible

Applicants’’ will not be reviewed.

Applicants under this Announcement

must clearly identify the specific area of

emphasis under which they wish to

have their applications considered, and

tailor their applications accordingly.

Experience has shown that an

application which is broader and more

general in concept than outlined in the

area of emphasis description is less

likely to score as well as an application

more clearly focused on, and directly

responsive to, the concerns of that

specific area of emphasis.

E. Available Funds

ADD intends to award new grants

resulting from this announcement

during the fourth quarter of fiscal year

2001, subject to the availability of

funding. The Priority Area description

includes information on the maximum

Federal share of the project costs and

the anticipated number of projects to be

funded.

The term ‘‘budget period’’ refers to the

interval of time (usually 12 months) into

which a multi-year period of assistance

(project period) is divided for budgetary

and funding purposes. The term

‘‘project period’’ refers to the total time

a project is approved for support,

including any extensions.

Where appropriate, applicants may

propose shorter project periods than the

maximums specified in the various

areas of emphasis. Non-Federal share

contributions may exceed the

minimums specified in the various areas

of emphasis.

For multi-year projects, continued

Federal funding beyond the first budget

period, but within the approved project

period, is subject to the availability of

funds, satisfactory progress of the

grantee and a determination that

continued funding would be in the best

interest of the Government.

F. Grantee Share of Project Costs

Grantees must match $1 for every $3

requested in Federal funding to reach

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25% of the total approved cost of the

project. The total approved cost of the

project is the sum of the ACF share and

the non-Federal share. The non-Federal

share may be met by cash or in-kind

contributions, although applicants are

encouraged to meet their match

requirements through cash

contributions. Therefore, a project

requesting $100,000 in Federal funds

(based on an award of $100,000 per

budget period) must include a match of

at least $33,333 (total project cost is

$133,333, of which $33,333 is 25%).

An exception to the grantee costsharing requirement relates to

applications originating from American

Samoa, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and

the Commonwealth of the Northern

Mariana Islands. Applications from

these areas are covered under section

501(d) of Pub. L. 95–134, which requires

that the Department waive ‘‘any

requirement for local matching funds for

grants under $200,000.’’

The applicant contribution must

generally be secured from non-Federal

sources. Except as provided by Federal

statute, a cost-sharing or matching

requirement may not be met by costs

borne by another Federal grant.

However, funds from some Federal

programs benefiting Tribes and Native

American organizations have been used

to provide valid sources of matching

funds. If this is the case for a Tribe or

Native American organization

submitting an application to ADD, that

organization should identify the

programs which will be providing the

funds for the match in its application.

If the application successfully competes

for PNS grant funds, ADD will

determine whether there is statutory

authority for this use of the funds. The

Administration for Native Americans

and the DHHS Office of General Counsel

will assist ADD in making this

determination.

G. General Instructions for the Uniform

Project Description

The following ACF Uniform Project

Description (UPD) has been approved

under OMB Control Number 0970–0139.

Applicants are required to submit a full

project description and must prepare

the project description statement in

accordance with the following

instructions.

1. Project summary/abstract: Provide

a summary of the project description (a

page or less) with reference to the

funding request.

2. Objectives and Need for Assistance:

Clearly identify the physical, economic,

social, financial, institutional and/or

other problem(s) requiring a solution.

The need for assistance must be

demonstrated and the principal and

subordinate objectives of the project

must be clearly stated; supporting

documentation, such as letters of

support and testimonies from concerned

interests other than the applicant, may

be included. Any relevant data based on

planning studies should be included or

referred to in the endnotes/footnotes.

Incorporate demographic data and

participant/beneficiary information, as

needed. In developing the project

description, the applicant may

volunteer or be requested to provide

information on the total range of

projects currently being conducted and

supported (or to be initiated) some of

which may be outside the scope of the

program announcement.

3. Results or Benefits Expected:

Identify the results and benefits to be

derived. For example, when applying

for a grant to establish a neighborhood

child care center, describe who will

occupy the facility, who will use the

facility, how the facility will be used,

and how the facility will benefit the

community which it will serve.

4. Approach: Outline a plan of action

which describes the scope and detail of

how the proposed work will be

accomplished. Account for all functions

or activities identified in the

application. Cites factors which might

accelerate or decelerate the work, and

state your reason for taking the

proposed approach rather than others.

Describe any unusual features of the

project such as design or technological

innovations, reductions in cost or time,

or extraordinary social and community

involvement. Provide quantitative

monthly or quarterly projections of the

accomplishments to be achieved for

each function or activity in such terms

as the number of people to be served

and the number of microloans made.

When accomplishments cannot be

quantified by activity or function, list

them in chronological order to show the

schedule of accomplishments and their

target dates.

Identify the kinds of data to be

collected, maintained, and/or

disseminated. Note that clearance from

the U.S.Office of Management and

Budget might be needed prior to a

‘‘collection of information’’ that is

‘‘conducted or sponsored’’ by ACF. List

organizations, cooperating entities,

consultants, or other key individuals

who will work on the project along with

a short description of the nature of their

effort or contribution.

5. Organization Profile: Provide

information on the applicant

organization(s) and cooperating partners

such as organizational charts, financial

statements, audit reports or statements

from CPAs/Licensed Public

Accountants, Employer Identification

Numbers, names of bond carriers,

contact persons and telephone numbers,

child care licenses and other

documentation of professional

accreditation, information on

compliance with Federal/State/local

government standards, documentation

of experience in the program area, and

other pertinent information. Any nonprofit organization submitting an

application must submit proof of its

non-profit status in its application at the

time of submission. The non-profit

agency can accomplish this by

providing a copy of the applicant’s

listing in the Internal Revenue Service’s

(IRS) most recent list of tax-exempt

organizations described in section

501(c)(3) of the IRS code, or by

providing a copy of the currently valid

IRS tax exemption certificate, or by

providing a copy of the articles of

incorporation bearing the seal of the

State in which the corporation or

association is domiciled.

Part IV. Fiscal Year 2001 Areas of

Emphasis for Projects of National

Significance—Description and

Requirements

The following section presents the

Priority Areas for Fiscal Year 2001

Projects of National Significance (PNS)

and solicits the appropriate

applications.

Fiscal Year 2001 Priority Area 1: Rapid

Deployment of Good Ideas

• Eligible Applicants: State agencies,

public or private nonprofit

organizations, institutions or agencies,

including a consortia of some or all of

the above.

• Purpose: ADD is interested in

awarding grant funds for new projects

models in the field of developmental

disabilities in the following Areas of

Emphasis:

1. Quality assurance activities,

2. Education and early intervention

activities,

3. Child care-related activities,

4. Health-related activities,

5. Employment-related activities,

6. Housing-related activities,

7. Transportation-related activities

and

8. Recreation-related activities.

These eight Areas of Emphasis were

identified by ADD together with the

programs it funds, as the framework for

implementing diverse strategies and

activities, and achieving outcomes

necessary to move closer to the

principles of independence,

productivity, integration, and inclusion

for people with developmental

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disabilities. ADD is interested in

projects which will transfer information

and knowledge through the utilization

of creative and innovative methods of

implementation, replication and

dissemination. These projects must

demonstrate proven success by

increasing the independence,

productivity, integration and inclusion

of people with developmental

disabilities and their families in

communities in which they live.

• Background Information:

The ADD’s ‘‘Roadmap to the Future,’’

which was developed together with the

programs it funds, establishes a course

of action for ADD and for its programs.

The Roadmap defines the mission and

vision of ADD, of the State

Developmental Disabilities Councils

(DDCs), of the Protection and Advocacy

Systems (P&As), of the National

Network of University Centers for

Excellence in Developmental

Disabilities in Education, Research and

Service (UCEs), and of the Projects of

National Significance (PNS). It identifies

goals created to increase the

independence, productivity, and

integration and inclusion of people with

developmental disabilities and their

families. Program activities will be

directed toward achieving the Roadmap

goals through advocacy, capacity

building, and systemic change activities

in the eight Areas of Emphasis.

The Projects of National Significance

(PNS) Program is one of the activities of

ADD. Every year since 1975 there have

been model demonstration projects

funded to increase the independence,

productivity, and integration and

inclusion of people with developmental

disabilities. These projects have

generated inventive approaches,

strategies, and methodologies designed

to address pervasive problems or needs

of individuals with developmental

disabilities and their families. Over the

years, PNS projects have contributed to

the knowledge base of the

developmental disabilities field and the

larger disability field as well. In the past

decade, the leadership capacity of

individuals with developmental

disabilities, especially self-advocates,

has been nourished and strengthened by

the funding of PNS projects.

New design models of transferring

knowledge and fostering utilization

must be explored if we are to meet the

needs of Americans with disabilities

and their families. ADD is extremely

interested in supporting this transfer of

knowledge and information from new

models under this Priority Area.

These models must surpass our

standard methods of communicating

best practices and practical solutions to

those we serve and those who serve

them. Projects must be outcome

driven—demonstrating effectiveness

and behavioral changes of the targeted

population. They must:

• Be culturally competent.

• Demonstrate strong collaborations

through partnerships and coalitions.

• Be community-based and include

consumers and their families as key

participants where appropriate.

The content area must focus on a

single Area of Emphasis. ADD is

interested in applications to promote

projects with proven, positive resultsbased practices, methodologies or

processes in the field of developmental

disabilities or a directly related field

such as universal design. The model to

be promoted can be as expansive as

systems change or a new paradigm, or

as targeted as a new training

curriculum. These new models should

consider creative partnering in

implementing the project.

In the last century we were the

beneficiaries of extraordinary human

developments that would have been

considered inconceivable by many; this

progress has raised our expectations for

this new century. This is no less true for

people with developmental disabilities

and their families who, in this age of the

Internet, the PC, and satellite

downlinks, expect there will be new

models available to everyone who needs

them. ADD views this Priority Area as

an unprecedented opportunity to take

what we have learned through federally

funded projects and find enterprising,

inventive, and imaginative ways

promoting the use of the knowledge so

that all will benefit—people with

developmental disabilities and other

disabilities, professionals who serve

them, their families, and the

communities in which they live, in all

segments of our American society.

• Minimum Requirements for Project

Design: ADD is particularly interested in

supporting projects which include the

following:

• Partnerships between consumers/

advocacy organizations, research

foundations, public/private entities and

others to coordinate, implement and

disseminate information and transfer of

knowledge to a broad audience to

include consumers and their families

and entities that serve them.

• Project design must address barriers

and issues of access to the mechanism(s)

used to transfer knowledge and

information, for persons using various

assistive devices and equipment.

• All projects shall provide for the

widespread distribution of their

products (reports, summary documents,

audio-visual materials, etc.) in

accessible format and in languages other

than English.

• Describe and develop methods/

plans to be used to continue the transfer

of knowledge and information once the

project period ends.

• Develop and implement an

evaluation process to ensure that

systematic and objective information is

available about the utilization and

effectiveness of the products from this

project.

• Specific outcomes tied to the ADD

‘‘Roadmap to the Future’’ to increase the

independence, productivity, integration

and inclusion of individuals with

developmental disabilities must be built

into the project for dissemination to a

board audience.

• Describe measurable outcomes.

As a general guide, ADD will expect

to fund only those proposals for projects

that incorporate the following elements:

• Consumer/self-advocate orientation

and participation.

• Key project personnel who have

direct life experience with living with a

disability.

• Strong advisory components that

consist of a majority of individuals with

disabilities and a structure where

individuals with disabilities make real

decisions that determine the outcome of

the grant.

• Research reflecting the principles of

participatory action.

• Cultural competency.

• A description of how individuals

with disabilities and their families will

be involved in all aspects of the design,

implementation, and evaluation of the

project.

• Attention to unserved and

inadequately served individuals, from

multicultural backgrounds, rural and

inner-city areas, migrant, homeless, and

refugee families, with disabilities.

• Compliance with the Americans

with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of

the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as

amended by the Rehabilitation Act

amendments of 1992 (Pub.L. 102–569).

• Collaboration through partnerships

and coalitions.

• Development of the capacity to

communicate and disseminate

information and technical assistance

through e-mail and other effective,

affordable, and accessible forms of

electronic communication.

• Development and establishment of

practices and programs beyond project

period.

• Dissemination of models, products,

best practices, and strategies for

distribution between the networks and

beyond. A plan describing initial

activities is needed between funded

projects as well as at the end of the

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project period. These activities should

maintain and share ongoing

information, existing resources of

consultants/experts, and curriculum/

materials with funded projects and

within the network.

Evaluation Criteria: The four criteria

that follow will be used to review and

evaluate each application under the

specific area of emphasis. Each criterion

should be addressed in the project

description section of the application.

The point values indicate the maximum

numerical weight each criterion will be

accorded in the review process. The

specific information to be included

under each of these headings is

described in Section G of Part III,

General Instructions for the Uniform

Project Description. Additional

information that must be addressed is

described below.

Criterion 1: Objectives and Need for

Assistance (20 points)

The application must identify the

precise location of the project and area

to be served by the proposed project.

Maps and other graphic aids must be

attached.

Criterion 2: Results or Benefits Expected

(20 points)

The extent to which they are

consistent with the objectives of the

application, and the extent to which the

application indicates the anticipated

contributions to policy, practice, theory

and/or research. The extent to which the

proposed project costs is reasonable in

view of the expected results.

Criterion 3: Approach (35 points)

Discuss the criteria to be used to

evaluate the results, and explain the

methodology that will be used to

determine if the needs identified and

discussed are being met and if the

results and benefits identified are being

achieved.

Criterion 4: Organization Profile (25

points)

The application identifies the

background of the project director/

principal investigator and key project

staff (including name, address, training,

educational background and other

qualifying experience) and the

experience of the organization to

demonstrate the applicant’s ability to

effectively and efficiently administer

this project. The application describes

the relationship between this project

and the other work planned, anticipated

or under way by the applicant which is

being supported by Federal assistance.

This section should consist of a brief

(two to three pages) background

description of how the applicant

organization (or the unit within the

organization that will have

responsibility for the project) is

organized, the types and quantity of

services it provides, and/or the research

and management capabilities it

possesses. It may include description of

any current or previous relevant

experience, or describe the competence

of the project team and its demonstrated

ability to produce a final product that is

readily comprehensible and usable. An

organization chart showing the

relationship of the project to the current

organization must be included.

• Project Duration: This

announcement is soliciting applications

for project periods up to three years

under this Priority Area. Awards, on a

competitive basis, will be for a one-year

budget period, although project periods

may be for three years. Applications for

continuation grants funded under this

Priority Area beyond the one-year

budget period, but within the three-year

project period, will be entertained in

subsequent years on a non-competitive

basis, subject to the availability of

funds, satisfactory progress of the

grantee, and determination that

continued funding would be in the best

interest of the Government.

• Federal Share of Project Costs: The

maximum Federal share is not to exceed

$100,000 for the first 12-month budget

period or a maximum of $300,000 for a

three-year project period.

• Matching Requirement: Grantees

must match $1 for every $3 requested in

Federal funding to reach 25% of the

total approved cost of the project. The

total approved cost of the project is the

sum of the ACF share and the nonFederal share. The non-Federal share

may be met by cash or in-kind

contributions, although applicants are

encouraged to meet their match

requirements through cash

contributions. Therefore, a project

requesting $100,000 in Federal funds

(based on an award of $100,000 per

budget period) must include a match of

at least $33,333 (the total project cost is

$133,333, of which $33,333 is 25%).

• Anticipated Number of Projects to

be Funded: It is anticipated that up to

thirteen (13) projects will be funded.

• CFDA: ADD’s CFDA (Code of

Federal Domestic Assistance) number is

93.631— Developmental Disabilities—

Projects of National Significance. This

information is needed to complete item

10 on the SF424.

Part V. Instructions for the

Development and Submission of

Applications

This Part contains information and

instructions for submitting applications

in response to this announcement. An

application package containing forms

can be obtained by any of the following

methods: Debbie Powell, ADD, 370

L’Enfant Promenade SW., Washington,

DC 20447, 202/690–5911; http://

www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/add; or

add@acf.dhhs.gov.

Potential applicants should read this

section carefully in conjunction with

the information contained within the

specific area of emphasis under which

the application is to be submitted. The

Area’s of Emphasis descriptions are in

Part IV.

A. Required Notification of the State

Single Point of Contact (SPOC)

All applications under the ADD

Priority Area are required to follow the

Executive Order (E.O.) 12372 process,

‘‘Intergovernmental Review of Federal

Programs,’’ and 45 CFR part 100,

‘‘Intergovernmental Review of

Department of Health and Human

Services Program and Activities.’’ Under

the Order, States may design their own

processes for reviewing and

commenting on proposed Federal

assistance under covered programs.

Note: State/Territory participation in the

intergovernmental review process does not

signify applicant eligibility for financial

assistance under a program. A potential

applicant must meet the eligibility

requirements of the program for which it is

applying prior to submitting an application

to its SPOC, if applicable, or to ACF.

As of November 20, 1998, all States

and territories, except Alabama, Alaska,

American Somoa, Colorado,

Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas,

Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota,

Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, Ohio,

Oklahoma, Oregon, Palau,

Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee,

Vermont, Virginia, and Washington

have elected to participate in the

Executive Order process and have

established a State Single Point of

Contact (SPOC). Applicants from these

jurisdictions or for projects

administered by Federally-recognized

Indian Tribes need take no action

regarding E.O. 12372. Otherwise,

applicants should contact their SPOCs

as soon as possible to alert them of the

prospective applications and receive

any necessary instructions.

Applicants must submit all required

materials to the SPOC as soon as

possible so that the program office can

obtain and review SPOC comments as

part of the award process. It is

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imperative that the applicant submit all

required materials and indicate the date

of this submittal (or date SPOC was

contacted, if no submittal is required)

on the SF 424, item 16a.

Under 45 CFR 100.8(a)(2), a SPOC has

60 days from the application due date

to comment on proposed new or

competing continuation awards.

However, there is insufficient time to

allow for a complete SPOC comment

period. Therefore, we have reduced the

comment period to 30 days from the

closing date for applications. These

comments are reviewed as part of the

award process. Failure to notify the

SPOC can result in delays in awarding

grants.

SPOCs are encouraged to eliminate

the submission of routine endorsements

as official recommendations.

Additionally, SPOCs are requested to

clearly differentiate between mere

advisory comments and those official

State process recommendations which

may trigger the ‘‘accommodate or

explain’’ rule.

When comments are submitted

directly to ACF, they should be

addressed to: Department of Health and

Human Services, Administration on

Children Youth and Families, Office of

Grants Management, 370 L’Enfant

Promenade, SW., Mail Stop 326F–HHH,

Washington, DC 20447, Attn: Lois

Hodge ADD—Projects of National

Significance.

Contact information for each State’s

SPOC is found at the ADD website

(http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/

add) or by contacting Debbie Powell,

ADD, 370 L’Enfant Promenade SW,

Mailstop 300F, Washington, DC, 20447,

202/690–5911.

B. Notification of State Developmental

Disabilities Councils

A copy of the application must also be

submitted for review and comment to

the State Developmental Disabilities

Council in each State in which the

applicant’s project will be conducted. A

list of the State Developmental

Disabilities Councils can be found at

ADD’s website: http://

www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/add under

Programs, or by contacting Debbie

Powell, ADD, 370 L’Enfant Promenade

SW., Mailstop 300F, Washington, DC

20447, 202/690–5911.

C. Instructions for Preparing the

Application and Completing

Application Forms

The SF 424, SF 424A, SF 424A—Page

2 and Certifications/ Assurances are

contained in the application package.

Please prepare your application in

accordance with the following

instructions:

1. SF 424 Page 1, Application Cover

Sheet

Please read the following instructions

before completing the application cover

sheet. An explanation of each item is

included. Complete only the items

specified.

Top of Page: Enter the selected Area

of Emphasis under which the

application is being submitted.

Item 1. ‘‘Type of Submission’’—

Preprinted on the form.

Item 2. ‘‘Date Submitted’’ and

‘‘Applicant Identifier’’—Date

application is submitted to ACYF and

applicant’s own internal control

number, if applicable.

Item 3. ‘‘Date Received By State’’—

State use only (if applicable).

Item 4. ‘‘Date Received by Federal

Agency’’—Leave blank.

Item 5. ‘‘Applicant Information’’.

‘‘Legal Name’’—Enter the legal name

of applicant organization. For

applications developed jointly, enter the

name of the lead organization only.

There must be a single applicant for

each application.

‘‘Organizational Unit’’—Enter the

name of the primary unit within the

applicant organization which will

actually carry out the project activity.

Do not use the name of an individual as

the applicant. If this is the same as the

applicant organization, leave the

organizational unit blank.

‘‘Address’’—Enter the complete

address that the organization actually

uses to receive mail, since this is the

address to which all correspondence

will be sent. Do not include both street

address and P.O. box number unless

both must be used in mailing.

‘‘Name and telephone number of the

person to be contacted on matters

involving this application (give area

code)’’—Enter the full name (including

academic degree, if applicable) and

telephone number of a person who can

respond to questions about the

application. This person should be

accessible at the address given here and

will receive all correspondence

regarding the application.

Item 6. ‘‘Employer Identification

Number (EIN)’’—Enter the employer

identification number of the applicant

organization, as assigned by the Internal

Revenue Service, including, if known,

the Central Registry System suffix.

Item 7. ‘‘Type of Applicant’’—Selfexplanatory.

Item 8. ‘‘Type of Application’’—

Preprinted on the form.

Item 9. ‘‘Name of Federal Agency’’—

Preprinted on the form.

Item 10. ‘‘Catalog of Federal Domestic

Assistance Number and Title’’—Enter

the Catalog of Federal Domestic

Assistance (CFDA) number assigned to

the program under which assistance is

requested and its title. For the ADD

Area of Emphasis, the following should

be entered, ‘‘93.631—Developmental

Disabilities: Projects of National

Significance.’’

Item 11. ‘‘Descriptive Title of

Applicant’s Project’’—Enter the project

title. The title is generally short and is

descriptive of the project, not the Area

of Emphasis title.

Item 12. ‘‘Areas Affected by

Project’’—Enter the governmental unit

where significant and meaningful

impact could be observed. List only the

largest unit or units affected, such as

State, county, or city. If an entire unit

is affected, list it rather than subunits.

Item 13. ‘‘Proposed Project’’—Enter

the desired start date for the project and

projected completion date.

Item 14. ‘‘Congressional District of

Applicant/Project’’—Enter the number

of the Congressional district where the

applicant’s principal office is located

and the number of the Congressional

district(s) where the project will be

located. If Statewide, a multi-State

effort, or nationwide, enter ‘‘00.’’

Items 15. Estimated Funding Levels—

In completing 15a through 15f, the

dollar amounts entered should reflect,

for a 17-month project period, the total

amount requested. If the proposed

project period exceeds 17 months, enter

only those dollar amounts needed for

the first 12 months of the proposed

project.

Item 15a. Enter the amount of Federal

funds requested in accordance with the

preceding paragraph. This amount

should be no greater than the maximum

amount specified in the Area of

Emphasis description.

Items 15b-e. Enter the amount(s) of

funds from non-Federal sources that

will be contributed to the proposed

project. Items b-e are considered costsharing or ‘‘matching funds.’’ The value

of third party in-kind contributions

should be included on appropriate lines

as applicable. For more information

regarding funding as well as exceptions

to these rules, see Part III, Sections E

and F, and the specific area of emphasis

description.

Item 15f. Enter the estimated amount

of program income, if any, expected to

be generated from the proposed project.

Do not add or subtract this amount from

the total project amount entered under

item 15g. Describe the nature, source

and anticipated use of this program

income in the Project Narrative

Statement.

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Item 15g. Enter the sum of items 15a–

15e.

Item 16a. ‘‘Is Application Subject to

Review by State Executive Order 12372

Process? Yes.’’—Enter the date the

applicant contacted the SPOC regarding

this application. Select the appropriate

SPOC from the listing provided at the

end of Part IV. The review of the

application is at the discretion of the

SPOC. The SPOC will verify the date

noted on the application.

Item 16b. ‘‘Is Application Subject to

Review by State Executive Order 12372

Process? No.’’—Check the appropriate

box if the application is not covered by

E.O. 12372 or if the program has not

been selected by the State for review.

Item 17. ‘‘Is the Applicant Delinquent

on any Federal Debt?’’—Check the

appropriate box. This question applies

to the applicant organization, not the

person who signs as the authorized

representative. Categories of debt

include audit disallowances, loans and

taxes.

Item 18. ‘‘To the best of my

knowledge and belief, all data in this

application/pre-application are true and

correct. The document has been duly

authorized by the governing body of the

applicant and the applicant will comply

with the attached assurances if the

assistance is awarded.’’—To be signed

by the authorized representative of the

applicant. A copy of the governing

body’s authorization for signature of this

application by this individual as the

official representative must be on file in

the applicant’s office, and may be

requested from the applicant.

Item 18a–c. ‘‘Typed Name of

Authorized Representative, Title,

Telephone Number’’—Enter the name,

title and telephone number of the

authorized representative of the

applicant organization.

Item 18d. ‘‘Signature of Authorized

Representative’’—Signature of the

authorized representative named in Item

18a. At least one copy of the application

must have an original signature. Use

colored ink (not black) so that the

original signature is easily identified.

Item 18e. ‘‘Date Signed’’—Enter the

date the application was signed by the

authorized representative.

2. SF 424A—Budget Information—NonConstruction Programs

This is a form used by many Federal

agencies. For this application, Sections

A, B, C, E and F are to be completed.

Section D does not need to be

completed.

Sections A and B should include the

Federal as well as the non-Federal

funding for the proposed project

covering; (1) the total project period of

17 months or less or (2) the first year

budget period, if the proposed project

period exceeds 15 months.

Section A—Budget Summary. This

section includes a summary of the

budget. On line 5, enter total Federal

costs in column (e) and total nonFederal costs, including third party inkind contributions, but not program

income, in column (f). Enter the total of

(e) and (f) in column (g).

Section B—Budget Categories. This

budget, which includes the Federal as

well as non-Federal funding for the

proposed project, covers (1) the total

project period of 17 months or less or

(2) the first-year budget period if the

proposed project period exceeds 17

months. It should relate to item 15g,

total funding, on the SF 424. Under

column (5), enter the total requirements

for funds (Federal and non-Federal) by

object class category.

A separate budget justification should

be included to explain fully and justify

major items, as indicated below. The

types of information to be included in

the justification are indicated under

each category. For multiple year

projects, it is desirable to provide this

information for each year of the project.

The budget justification should

immediately follow the second page of

the SF 424A.

Personnel—Line 6a. Enter the total

costs of salaries and wages of applicant/

grantee staff. Do not include the costs of

consultants, which should be included

on line 6h, ‘‘Other.’’

Justification: Identify the principal

investigator or project director, if

known. Specify by title or name the

percentage of time allocated to the

project, the individual annual salaries,

and the cost to the project (both Federal

and non-Federal) of the organization’s

staff who will be working on the project.

Fringe Benefits—Line 6b. Enter the

total costs of fringe benefits, unless

treated as part of an approved indirect

cost rate.

Justification: Provide a break-down of

amounts and percentages that comprise

fringe benefit costs, such as health

insurance, FICA, retirement insurance,

etc.

Travel—6c. Enter total costs of out-oftown travel (travel requiring per diem)

for staff of the project. Do not enter costs

for consultant’s travel or local

transportation, which should be

included on Line 6h, ‘‘Other.’’

Justification: Include the name(s) of

traveler(s), total number of trips,

destinations, length of stay,

transportation costs and subsistence

allowances.

Equipment—Line 6d. Enter the total

costs of all equipment to be acquired by

the project. For State and local

governments, including Federally

recognized Indian Tribes, ‘‘equipment’’

is tangible, non-expendable personal

property having a useful life of more

than one year and acquisition cost of

$5,000 or more per unit.

Justification: Equipment to be

purchased with Federal funds must be

justified. The equipment must be

required to conduct the project, and the

applicant organization or its subgrantees

must not have the equipment or a

reasonable facsimile available to the

project. The justification also must

contain plans for future use or disposal

of the equipment after the project ends.

Supplies—Line 6e. Enter the total

costs of all tangible expendable personal

property (supplies) other than those

included on Line 6d.

Justification: Specify general

categories of supplies and their costs.

Contractual—Line 6f. Enter the total

costs of all contracts, including; (1)

procurement contracts (except those

which belong on other lines such as

equipment, supplies, etc.) and (2)

contracts with secondary recipient

organizations, including delegate

agencies. Also include any contracts

with organizations for the provision of

technical assistance. Do not include

payments to individuals on this line. If

the name of the contractor, scope of

work, and estimated total costs are not

available or have not been negotiated,

include on Line 6h, ‘‘Other.’’

Justification: Attach a list of

contractors, indicating the names of the

organizations, the purposes of the

contracts, and the estimated dollar

amounts of the awards as part of the

budget justification. Whenever the

applicant/grantee intends to delegate

part or all of the program to another

agency, the applicant/grantee must

complete this section (Section B, Budget

Categories) for each delegate agency by

agency title, along with the supporting

information. The total cost of all such

agencies will be part of the amount

shown on Line 6f. Provide backup

documentation identifying the name of

contractor, purpose of contract, and

major cost elements.

Construction—Line 6g. Not

applicable. New construction is not

allowable.

Other—Line 6h. Enter the total of all

other costs. Where applicable, such

costs may include, but are not limited

to: insurance; medical and dental costs;

noncontractual fees and travel paid

directly to individual consultants; local

transportation (all travel which does not

require per diem is considered local

travel); space and equipment rentals;

printing and publication; computer use;

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training costs, including tuition and

stipends; training service costs,

including wage payments to individuals

and supportive service payments; and

staff development costs. Note that costs

identified as ‘‘miscellaneous’’ and

‘‘honoraria’’ are not allowable.

Justification: Specify the costs

included.

Total Direct Charges—Line 6i. Enter

the total of Lines 6a through 6h.

Indirect Charges—6j. Enter the total

amount of indirect charges (costs). If no

indirect costs are requested, enter

‘‘none.’’ Generally, this line should be

used when the applicant (except local

governments) has a current indirect cost

rate agreement approved by the

Department of Health and Human

Services or another Federal agency.

Local and State governments should

enter the amount of indirect costs

determined in accordance with HHS

requirements. When an indirect cost

rate is requested, these costs are

included in the indirect cost pool and

should not be charged again as direct

costs to the grant.

In the case of training grants to other

than State or local governments (as

defined in title 45, Code of Federal

Regulations, part 74), the Federal

reimbursement of indirect costs will be

limited to the lesser of the negotiated (or

actual) indirect cost rate or 8 percent of

the amount allowed for direct costs,

exclusive of any equipment charges,

rental of space, tuition and fees, postdoctoral training allowances,

contractual items, and alterations and

renovations.

For training grant applications, the

entry under line 6j should be the total

indirect costs being charged to the

project. The Federal share of indirect

costs is calculated as shown above. The

applicant’s share is calculated as

follows:

(a) Calculate total project indirect

costs (a*) by applying the applicant’s

approved indirect cost rate to the total

project (Federal and non-Federal) direct

costs.

(b) Calculate the Federal share of

indirect costs (b*) at 8 percent of the

amount allowed for total project

(Federal and non-Federal) direct costs

exclusive of any equipment charges,

rental of space, tuition and fees, postdoctoral training allowances,

contractual items, and alterations and

renovations.

(c) Subtract (b*) from (a*). The

remainder is what the applicant can

claim as part of its matching cost

contribution.

Justification: Enclose a copy of the

indirect cost rate agreement. Applicants

subject to the limitation on the Federal

reimbursement of indirect costs for

training grants should specify this.

Total—Line 6k. Enter the total

amounts of lines 6i and 6j.

Program Income—Line 7. Enter the

estimated amount of income, if any,

expected to be generated from this

project. Do not add or subtract this

amount from the total project amount.

Justification: Describe the nature,

source, and anticipated use of program

income in the Program Narrative

Statement.

Section C—Non-Federal Resources.

This section summarizes the amounts of

non-Federal resources that will be

applied to the grant. Enter this

information on line 12 entitled ‘‘Totals.’’

In-kind contributions are defined in title

45 of the Code of Federal Regulations,

§§ 74.51 and 92.24, as ‘‘property or

services which benefit a grant-supported

project or program and which are

contributed by non-Federal third parties

without charge to the grantee, the

subgrantee, or a cost-type contractor

under the grant or subgrant.’’

Justification: Describe third party inkind contributions, if included.

Section D—Forecasted Cash Needs.

Not applicable.

Section E—Budget Estimate of Federal

Funds Needed For Balance of the

Project. This section should only be

completed if the total project period

exceeds 17 months.

Totals—Line 20. For projects that will

have more than one budget period, enter

the estimated required Federal funds for

the second budget period (months 13

through 24) under column ‘‘(b) First.’’ If

a third budget period will be necessary,

enter the Federal funds needed for

months 25 through 36 under ‘‘(c)

Second.’’ Columns (d) and (e) are not

applicable in most instances, since ACF

funding is almost always limited to a

three-year maximum project period.

They should remain blank.

Section F—Other Budget Information.

Direct Charges—Line 21. Not

applicable.

Indirect Charges—Line 22. Enter the

type of indirect rate (provisional,

predetermined, final or fixed) that will

be in effect during the funding period,

the estimated amount of the base to

which the rate is applied, and the total

indirect expense.

Remarks—Line 23. If the total project

period exceeds 17 months, you must

enter your proposed non-Federal share

of the project budget for each of the

remaining years of the project.

3. Project Description

The Project Description is a very

important part of an application. It

should be clear, concise, and address

the specific requirements mentioned

under the Area of Emphasis description

in Part IV. The narrative should also

provide information concerning how the

application meets the evaluation

criteria, using the following headings:

(a) Objectives and Need for

Assistance;

(b) Results and Benefits Expected;

(c) Approach; and

(d) Organization Profile.

The specific information to be

included under each of these headings

is described in Section G of Part III,

General Instructions for the Uniform

Project Description.

The narrative should be typed doublespaced on a single-side of an 81⁄2′′ x 11′′

plain white paper, with 1′′ margins on

all sides, using black print no smaller

than 12 pitch or 12 point size. All pages

of the narrative (including charts,

references/footnotes, tables, maps,

exhibits, etc.) must be sequentially

numbered, beginning with ‘‘Objectives

and Need for Assistance’’ as page

number one. Applicants should not

submit reproductions of larger size

paper, reduced to meet the size

requirement.

The length of the application,

including the application forms and all

attachments, should not exceed 60

pages. This will be strictly enforced. A

page is a single side of an 81⁄2′′ x 11′′

sheet of paper. Applicants are requested

not to send pamphlets, brochures or

other printed material along with their

application as these pose xeroxing

difficulties. These materials, if

submitted, will not be included in the

review process if they exceed the 60-

page limit. Each page of the application

will be counted to determine the total

length.

4. Part V—Assurances/Certifications

Applicants are required to file an SF

424B, Assurances—Non-Construction

Programs and the Certification

Regarding Lobbying. Both must be

signed and returned with the

application. Applicants must also

provide certifications regarding: (1)

Drug-Free Workplace Requirements; and

(2) Debarment and Other

Responsibilities. These two

certifications are self-explanatory.

Copies of these assurances/certifications

are reprinted at the end of this

announcement and should be

reproduced, as necessary. A duly

authorized representative of the

applicant organization must certify that

the applicant is in compliance with

these assurances/certifications. A

signature on the SF 424 indicates

compliance with the Drug Free

Workplace Requirements, and

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Debarment and Other Responsibilities

certifications, and need not be mailed

back with the application.

In addition, applicants are required

under section 162(c)(3) of the Act to

provide assurances that the human

rights of all individuals with

developmental disabilities (especially

those individuals without familial

protection) who will receive services

under projects assisted under Part E will

be protected consistent with section 110

(relating to the rights of individuals

with developmental disabilities). Each

application must include a statement

providing this assurance.

For research projects in which human

subjects may be at risk, a Protection of

Human Subjects Assurance may be

required. If there is a question regarding

the applicability of this assurance,

contact the Office for Research Risks of

the National Institutes of Health at (301)

496–7041.

E. Checklist for a Complete Application

The checklist below is for your use to

ensure that your application package

has been properly prepared.

—One original, signed and dated

application, plus two copies.

Applications for different Area of

Emphasis are packaged separately;

—Application is from an organization

which is eligible under the eligibility

requirements defined in the Priority

Area description (screening

requirement);

—Application length does not exceed 60

pages, unless otherwise specified in

the Priority Area description.

A complete application consists of the

following items in this order:

—Application for Federal Assistance

(SF 424, REV 4–88);

—A completed SPOC certification with

the date of SPOC contact entered in

line 16, page 1 of the SF 424 if

applicable.

—Budget Information—NonConstruction Programs (SF 424A, REV

4–88);

—Budget justification for Section B—

Budget Categories;

—Table of Contents;

—Letter from the Internal Revenue

Service, etc. to prove non-profit

status, if necessary;

—Copy of the applicant’s approved

indirect cost rate agreement, if

appropriate;

—Project Description (See Part III,

Section C);

—Any appendices/attachments;

—Assurances—Non-Construction

Programs (Standard Form 424B, REV

4–88);

—Certification Regarding Lobbying; and

—Certification of Protection of Human

Subjects, if necessary.

—Certification of the Pro-Children Act

of 1994; signature on the application

represents certification.

F. The Application Package

Each application package must

include an original and two copies of

the complete application. Each copy

should be stapled securely (front and

back if necessary) in the upper left-hand

corner. All pages of the narrative

(including charts, tables, maps, exhibits,

etc.) must be sequentially numbered,

beginning with page one. In order to

facilitate handling, please do not use

covers, binders or tabs. Do not include

extraneous materials as attachments,

such as agency promotion brochures,

slides, tapes, film clips, minutes of

meetings, survey instruments or articles

of incorporation.

G. Paper Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L.

104–13)

The Uniform Project Description

information collection within this

announcement is approved under the

Uniform Project Description (0970–

0139), Expiration Date 12/31/2003.

Public reporting burden for this

collection of information is estimated to

average 10 hours per response,

including the time for reviewing

instructions, gathering and maintaining

the data needed, and reviewing the

collection of information.

An agency may not conduct or

sponsor, and a person is not required to

respond to, a collection of information

unless it displays a currently valid OMB

control number.

(Federal Catalog of Domestic Assistance

Number 93.631 Developmental Disabilities—

Projects of National Significance)

Dated: May 4, 2001.

Sue Swenson,

Commissioner, Administration on

Developmental Disabilities.

[FR Doc. 01–11762 Filed 5–9–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4184–01–P

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. 99F–5522]

Food Irradiation Coalition c/o National

Food Processors Association; Filing of

Food Additive Petition; Amendment

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration,

HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Food and Drug

Administration (FDA) is amending the

filing notice for a food additive petition

filed by the National Food Processors

Association (NFPA) on behalf of The

Food Irradiation Coalition, to provide

for the safe use of ionizing radiation for

control of food-borne pathogens, and

extension of shelf-life, in a variety of

human foods up to a maximum

irradiation dosage of 4.5 kilograys (kGy)

for non-frozen and non-dry

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lane A. Highbarger, Center for Food

Safety and Applied Nutrition (HFS–

206), Food and Drug Administration,

200 C St. SW., Washington, DC 20204,

202–418–3032.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a notice

published in the Federal Register of

January 5, 2000 (65 FR 493), FDA

announced that a food additive petition

(FAP 9M4697) had been filed by the

NFPA on behalf of The Food Irradiation

Coalition, 1350 I St. NW., suite 300,

Washington, DC 20005, proposing that

the food additive regulations in part 179

Irradiation in the Production, Processing

and Handling of Food (21 CFR part 179)

be amended to provide for the safe use

of ionizing radiation for control of foodborne pathogens, and extension of shelflife, in a variety of human foods up to

a maximum irradiation dosage of 4.5

kGy for non-frozen and non-dry

products, and 10.0 kGy for frozen or dry

products, including: (1) Pre-processed

meat and poultry; (2) both raw and preprocessed vegetables, fruits, and other

agricultural products of plant origin; (3)

certain multi-ingredient food products.

The notice stated that the petition does

not cover products composed in whole

or in part of raw meat, poultry, or fish

nor does it cover ‘‘ready-to-eat’’ fish

products or ingredients made from fish.

Subsequent to the publication of the

filing notice, FDA learned from

discussions with NFPA that the

petitioner intended to include in the

scope of the petition certain multiingredient products that contain

uncooked meat or poultry. In particular,

the petitioner noted a clarifying letter,

dated October 18, 1999, that it had

submitted prior to FDA’s filing the

petition, that mentioned certain foods,

such as country hams and dry and semidry sausages, as examples of foods

intended to be within the scope of the

petition. In preparing the filing notice,

FDA did not recognize that these

products are uncooked and, thus,

mistakenly excluded such products by

virtue of the exclusion for food

containing raw meat or poultry. The

petitioner recently informed FDA that

the January, 2000, filing notice would