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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration

Discretionary Cooperative Agreements

To Support You Drink & Drive. You

Lose. Campaign With State

Associations of Chiefs of Police

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration (NHTSA), DOT.

ACTION: Announcement of Cooperative

Agreements in conjunction with the

You Drink & Drive. You Lose. Campaign

to increase impaired driving

enforcement with the State Associations

of Chiefs of Police.

SUMMARY: The National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration (NHTSA)

announces a cooperative agreement

program to solicit support for the You

Drink & Drive. You Lose. Campaign.

NHTSA solicits applications from the

State Associations of Chiefs of Police to

participate in the campaign, by

mobilizing law enforcement agencies to

increase the enforcement of impaired

driving laws. Only applications

submitted by the State Association of

Chiefs of Police will be considered. The

State Associations of Chiefs of Police

will take a leadership role in involving

the law enforcement agencies in their

state in increasing enforcement of

impaired driving laws by participating

in the mobilization periods, highly

visibility enforcement, training for

officers and public information and

education.

DATES: Applications must be received

no later than July 16, 2001 at 2 pm.,

Eastern Standard Time.

ADDRESSES: Applications must be

submitted to the National Highway

Traffic Safety Administration, Office of

Contracts and Procurement (NAD–30),

ATTN: Ross S. Jeffries, 400 7th Street,

SW., Room 5301, Washington, DC

20590. All applications submitted must

include a reference to NHTSA

Cooperative Agreement Program No.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

General administrative questions may

be directed to, Ross S. Jeffries, Office of

Contracts and Procurement at (202)

366–6283. Programmatic questions

should be directed to Sandy Richardson,

Traffic Law Enforcement Division,

NTS–13, NHTSA, 400 7th Street, SW.,

Washington DC 20590 by e-mail

srichardson@nhtsa.dot.gov or by phone

(202) 366–4294. Interested applicants

are advised that no separate application

package exists beyond the contents of

this announcement.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

Each year, approximately 41,000

Americans die in traffic crashes and

another three million are injured. On

America’s roads, someone is killed

every 13 minutes and someone is

injured every nine seconds in traffic

crashes.

In 1995, law enforcement agencies,

working with Federal, state and

community traffic safety partners

established a national goal of reducing

alcohol-related traffic fatalities in

America to no more than 11,000 by the

year 2005. Ultimately, the goal is zero

tolerance. Achieving this goal will

reduce deaths caused by impaired

driving by approximately 5,000 each

year, saving 14 lives every day.

Reducing the death toll to 11,000

represents a national commitment.

Two national mobilizations are

planned yearly targeting impaired

drivers. The first ‘‘wave’’ takes place the

July 4th week. The second mobilization

period is for a week in December. The

impaired driving dates coincide with

those regularly scheduled by Operation

Combined Accident Reduction Effort,

the organization of state police and

highway patrols which schedules

saturated holiday enforcement periods.

By establishing these dates, law

enforcement can continue to conduct

enforcement campaigns around holidays

and other emphasis periods and the

highway safety community can partner

to help publicize the events and better

educate the public.

Past agency efforts have identified a

number of enforcement techniques,

strategies, and technology-based tools

which can act to reduce the occurrence

of impaired driving related crashes.

1. Sobriety Checkpoints and Saturation

Patrols

Sobriety checkpoints and saturation

patrols coupled with a public

information and education campaign

have proven to be highly effective in

removing the impaired driver from the

highways. Research conducted both in

the U.S. and abroad indicates that the

use of sobriety checkpoints has been

associated with substantial reductions

in impaired driving related crashes

(Ross, 1992; Voas et al. 1985). Sobriety

checkpoints involve the stopping of

motor vehicles on a non-discriminatory

basis in order to detect drivers who may

be impaired by alcohol and other drugs.

In addition, checkpoints can be

instrumental in the enforcement of other

traffic safety laws such as zero tolerance

for youth and graduated licensing. The

use of sobriety checkpoints is permitted

in 41 states and the District of

Columbia.

As an example of the kinds of

reductions that may be achieved with a

large and sustained program, the State

of Tennessee conducted an intensive

sobriety checkpoint effort combined

with PI & E from April 1994 to March

1995 (see Lacey et al., 1999). As part of

this effort, state and local enforcement

agencies were involved. Nearly 900

checkpoints were conducted and more

than 140,000 drivers were checked for

alcohol impairment. In addition to the

nearly 800 DUI arrests, there were more

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than 9,000 other traffic citations. Use of

interrupted time series analysis

indicated a 20 percent reduction over

the number of impaired driving fatal

crashes that would have occurred with

no intervention. It was estimated that

there was a reduction of 9 impaired

driving fatal crashes per month due to

the influence of the checkpoint

program, amounting to more than 100

lives saved over the intervention period.

A check of five comparison states

showed non-significant increases in

impaired-driving-fatal crashes over the

same period.

In addition to sobriety checkpoints,

another approach for apprehending

impaired drivers is the use of saturation

patrols. Law enforcement agencies have

often concentrated traffic safety efforts

in high volume crash areas in an

attempt to reduce the frequency of

impaired-driving-related crashes, and

other traffic violations. Model

guidelines for implementing saturation

patrols as a means of reducing impaired

driving on a community-wide basis

were developed under the auspices of

the International Association of Chiefs

of Police, the National Sheriff’s

Association and NHTSA.

Data from the sixteen DUI Task Forces

in Arizona indicated that 2,922 DUI

arrests were made during the 2000

holiday period saturation patrols

(November 22–January 1, 2001). The

average BAC was .157. The officers

participating in the saturation patrols

also conducted 130 Drug Recognition

Expert Evaluations, wrote 407 child seat

violations, 1, 855 citations for non-belt

use, 493 citations for minor

consumption, and 194 underage DWI

arrests.

2. National Mobilizations

Since the national law enforcement

mobilizations have been proven to be

effective in increasing seat belt use, two

mobilizations periods have been

established for impaired driving

enforcement. The You Drink & Drive.

You Lose. Campaign supports two

national mobilizations each year (July 4

and the December holidays). Law

enforcement agencies from around the

country conducted sobriety checkpoints

and saturation patrols combined with a

public information and education

campaign during the past three

mobilization periods.

3. Impaired Driving Enforcement

Training

Officers trained in the proper

administration of the Standardized

Field Sobriety Tests (SFST) are more

successful in the detection,

apprehension and conviction of the

impaired driver. The Drug Evaluation

and Classification (DEC) Program was

developed to train law enforcement

officers in the detection, apprehension,

and conviction of the drug impaired

driver.

Period of Support

Cooperative agreements may be

awarded for a period of support for (1)

year. The application should address

what is proposed and can be

accomplished during the funding period

(12 months). Subject to the availability

of funds, the agency anticipates

awarding up to 5 cooperative

agreements in the amount of $50,000

each, totaling $250,000. Federal funds

should be viewed as seed money to

assist the Associations in working with

local law enforcement agencies in the

development of traffic safety initiatives.

NHTSA may choose to extend the

period of performance under this

agreement for an additional 12 months,

subject to the availability of funds. If

NHTSA elects to do so, it will notify the

recipients within 60 days prior to the

expiration of this agreement and the

recipients will submit a proposal for an

additional 12 months of performance.

Eligibility Requirements

In order to be eligible to participate in

this cooperative agreement program, an

applicant must be a State Association of

Chiefs of Police, and must meet the

following requirements:

—Have the ability to provide funding to

law enforcement agencies in the state.

—Have written support and approval

from the applicant’s chief executive

officer to conduct impaired driving

enforcement programs to participate

in and encourage local law

enforcement participation in the You

Drink & Drive. You Lose Campaign.

(Include copy with proposal.)

—Obtain written support from the

Governor’s Representative or his/her

designee in the State Highway Safety

Office (SHSO) demonstrating that the

applicant’s proposal is partnered with

the State’s program. (Include copy

with proposal.)

Application Procedure

Each applicant must submit one

original and two copies of their

application package to: NHTSA, Office

of Contracts and Procurement (NAD–

30), ATTN: Ross S. Jeffries, 400 7th

Street, SW., Room 5301, Washington,

DC 20590. Only complete application

packages received by the due date will

be considered. Submission of four

additional copies will expedite

processing, but is not required.

Applications must be typed on one side

of the page only. Applications must

include a reference to NHTSA Program

No. DTNH22–01–R–05144. The

applicant shall specifically identify any

information in the application for which

confidential treatment is requested, in

accordance with the procedures of 49

CFR Part 512, Confidential Business

Information.

Only complete packages received on

or before May 25, 2001 at 2:00 p.m.

Eastern Standard Time will be

considered.

Application Contents

The application package must be

submitted with OMB Standard Form

424 (Rev. 4–88, including 424A and

424B), Application for Federal

Assistance, with the required

information filled in and the

certifications and assurances included.

While the Form 424–A deals with

budget information, and section B

identifies Budget Categories, the

available space does not permit a level

of detail which is sufficient to provide

for a meaningful evaluation of the

proposed costs. A supplemental sheet

should be provided which presents a

detailed breakdown of the proposed

costs, as well as any costs which the

applicant proposes to contribute in

support of this effort. The budget should

be a 1–year plan. Also included shall be

a program narrative statement which

addresses the following:

1. A description of the project to be

pursued which provides:

a. A detailed explanation of the

proposed strategy to support the

enforcement efforts, including methods

for gaining support (both within the

community and law enforcement

leadership) for ‘‘waves’’ of highly

publicized impaired driving

enforcement and for mobilization

efforts. In addition, an explanation of

the strategies to fund local law

enforcement agencies to participate in

the national mobilizations, and to

conduct ‘‘waves’’ of highly publicized

impaired driving enforcement. A

description of efforts to address training

needs (e.g., SFST, DEC) of law

enforcement jurisdictions and how

training will be marketed to these

jurisdictions.

b. The goals, objectives, and the

anticipated results and benefits of the

project (supporting documentation from

concerned interests other than the

applicant can be used.)

c. Written evidence of approval by the

applicant’s Chief Executive Officer.

d. An explanation demonstrating the

need for assistance.

e. Description of any extraordinary

social/community involvement.

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f. A discussion of the criteria to be

used to evaluate the results (e.g. number

of citations, number of officers trained,

number of sobriety checkpoints, number

of saturation patrols conducted, level of

earned media coverage, etc.).

2. A list of the proposed activities in

chronological order to show the

schedule of accomplishments and their

target dates.

3. Identification of the proposed

program coordinator for participation in

the proposed project effort.

4. A description of the applicant’s

previous experience related to this

proposed program effort (i.e. past

participation in highly publicized

enforcement or participation in the

impaired driving national seat belt

mobilizations).

5. A statement of any technical

assistance which the applicant may

require of NHTSA in order to

successfully complete the proposed

project.

Application Review Process and

Evaluation Factors

Initially, each application will be

reviewed to confirm that the applicant

meets the eligibility requirements and

that the application contains all of the

information required by the Application

Contents section of this notice. Each

complete application from an eligible

recipient will then be evaluated by a

Technical Evaluation Committee. The

applications will be evaluated using the

following criteria:

1. The Potential of the Proposed Project

Effort To Increase Impaired Driving

Enforcement (40%)

The likeliness and feasibility of the

applicant’s projects to increase impaired

driving enforcement by law enforcement

jurisdictions. The degree to which the

applicant has identified jurisdictions

that might benefit from impaired driving

training opportunities and effectiveness

of the applicant’s plan for providing that

training. The impaired driving training

offered must meet the standards that

have been established by the

International Association of Chiefs of

Police (IACP) and approved by the

IACP/NHTSA. Currently, the IACP/

NHTSA curriculum for SFST and DEC

are the only training programs that meet

those standards. The overall soundness

and feasibility of the applicant’s

approach to participating and

successfully seeking law enforcement

participation in mobilization efforts and

public information campaigns

concerning impaired driving.

2. The Applicant’s Proposed Strategy for

Participating and Seeking the

Participation of Local Law Enforcement

Agencies in the You Drink & Drive. You

Lose. Campaign National Mobilizations

(40%)

The likeliness and feasibility of the

Association’s proposal, as described in

its innovative project plan, to assist

smaller law enforcement agencies in

participating in the You Drink & Drive.

You Lose. Campaign national

mobilizations. The degree to which the

applicant has demonstrated a complete

understanding of the requirements for

successful participation in the national

impaired driving mobilizations. The

overall soundness and feasibility of the

applicant’s proposed strategy and

demonstrated ability to involve and

coordinate this project with smaller law

enforcement agencies.

3. The Applicant’s Ability To

Demonstrate Support and Coordination

With Local Government and the State

Highway Safety Office (15%)

The degree to which the proposal

describes efforts and commitment to

obtain the support from local

government officials throughout the

State. The likeliness and feasibility of

the applicant’s proposal for reaching

local and state government executives

throughout the state, including

suggested methods for generating

interest, making initial contacts and

reasons for taking the proposed

approach as opposed to others.

4. The Adequacy of the Organizational

Plan for Accomplishing the Proposed

Project Effort Through the Experience

and Technical Expertise of the Proposed

Personnel (5%)

Program management and technical

expertise will be estimated by reviewing

the qualifications and experience of the

proposed personnel, and the relative

level of effort of the staff. Consideration

will be given to the adequacy of the

organizational plan for accomplishing

the proposed project effort.

Consideration will also be given to the

Association’s resources and how it will

provide the program management

capability and personnel expertise to

successfully perform the activities in its

plan.

NHTSA Involvement

The NHTSA will be involved in all

activities undertaken as part of the

cooperative agreement program and

will:

1. Provide a Contracting Officer’s

Technical Representative (COTR) to

participate in the planning and

management of the cooperative

agreement and to coordinate activities

between the selected State Associations

of Chiefs of Police and NHTSA;

2. Provide information and technical

assistance from government sources,

within available resources and as

determined appropriate by the COTR;

3. Provide liaison between the

selected State Associations of Chiefs of

Police and other government and

private agencies as appropriate; and

4. Stimulate the exchange of ideas and

information among cooperative

agreement recipients through periodic

meetings.

Terms and Conditions of Award

1. Prior to award, the recipient must

comply with the certification

requirements of 49 CFR Part 29—

Department of Transportation

Government-wide Debarment and

Suspension (Non-procurement) and

Government-wide Requirements for

Drug-Free Workplace (Grants).

2. During the effective period of the

cooperative agreement(s) awarded as a

result of this notice, the agreement(s)

shall be subject to NHTSA’s General

Provisions for Assistance Agreements

(7–95).

Reporting Requirements

1. The recipient shall submit brief

quarterly reports documenting the

project effort to date, which will include

information on accomplishments,

obstacles and problems encountered,

and noteworthy activities. Quarterly

reports shall be due 15 days after the

end of each quarter, and a final report

summarizing the project effort shall be

due within 30 days after the completion

of the project. An original and three

copies of each of these reports shall be

submitted to the COTR.

2. The recipient may be requested to

conduct an oral presentation of project

activities for the COTR and other

interested NHTSA personnel. For

planning purposes, assume that these

presentations will be conducted at the

NHTSA Office of Traffic and Injury

Control Programs, Washington, DC or at

a conference, as identified by the COTR.

An original and three copies of briefing

materials shall be submitted to the

COTR.

Rose A. McMurray,

Associate Administrator for Traffic Safety

Programs.

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