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criteria by an independent review

group.

1. Resources and Experience: (25 points)

The extent to which the applicant

provides evidence of experience and

expertise for the proposed projects.

2. Collaboration: (15 points)

The extent to which the applicant

provides evidence of collaborative

relationships with other agencies and

organizations relevant to successful

completion of the proposed projects.

3. Proposed Operational and Evaluation

Plan: (35 points)

The extent to which the applicant:

a. Clearly identifies the specific

outcome and process objectives for the

proposed projects, and the major steps

required to meet the objectives;

b. provides a realistic plan for

collaboration with partners in the

project; and

c. proposes an evaluation plan that is

likely to provide meaningful

information about the achievement of

the project’s objectives.

4. Proposed Implementation Schedule:

(10 points)

The extent to which the projected

timetable for completion of tasks and for

meeting objectives is reasonable and

realistic.

5. Project Management and Staffing

Plan: (15 points)

The extent to which the applicant

demonstrates management structure and

staff positions with clear lines of

authority and plans for fiscal control,

and that designated staff have

appropriate qualifications and

experience.

6. Budget: (Not Scored)

The extent to which the applicant

provides a detailed budget and

justification consistent with the

proposed program objectives and

activities.

7. Human Subjects: (Not Scored)

The degree to which the applicant has

met the CDC Policy requirements

regarding the inclusion of women,

ethnic, and racial groups in the

proposed research. This includes:

a. The proposed plan for the inclusion

of both sexes and racial and ethnic

minority populations for appropriate

representation.

b. The proposed justification when

representation is limited or absent.

c. A statement as to whether the

design of the study is adequate to

measure differences when warranted.

d. A statement as to whether the plans

for recruitment and outreach for study

participants include the process of

establishing partnerships with

community(ies) and recognition of

mutual benefits.

H. Other Requirements

Technical Reporting Requirements

Provide CDC with an original plus

two copies of:

1. Semiannual progress reports;

2. financial status report, no more

than 90 days after the end of the budget

period; and

3. final financial and performance

reports, no more than 90 days after the

end of the project period.

Send all reports to the Grants

Management Specialist identified in the

‘‘Where to Obtain Additional

Information’’ section of this

announcement.

The following additional

requirements are applicable to this

program. For a complete description of

each, see Attachment I in the

application kit.

AR–1 Human Subjects Requirements

AR–2 Requirements for Inclusion of

Women and Racial and Ethnic

Minorities in Research

AR–7 Executive Order 12372 Review

AR–8 Public Health System Reporting

Requirements

AR–9 Paperwork Reduction Act

Requirements

AR–10 Smoke-Free Workplace

Requirements

AR–11 Healthy People 2010

AR–12 Lobbying Restrictions

AR–14 Accounting System

AR–15 Proof of Non-Profit Status

I. Authority and Catalog of Federal

Domestic Assistance Number

This program is authorized under the

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

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

241(a) and 247b(k)(2)], as amended. The

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

number is 93.283.

J. Where To Obtain Additional

Information

This and other CDC announcements

can be found on the CDC home page

Internet address http://www.cdc.gov

Click on ‘‘Funding’’ then ‘‘Grants and

Cooperative Agreements.’’

Should you have questions after

reviewing the contents of all the

documents, business management

assistance may be obtained from:

Nealean Austin, Grants Management

Specialist, Grants Management Branch,

Procurement and Grants Office,

Announcement 01133, Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention, 2920

Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Atlanta,

GA 30341–4146, Telephone (770) 488–

2754, Email: neal@cdc.gov.

For program technical assistance,

contact: Mike Waller, Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention,

Division of Adult and Community

Health, National Center for Chronic

Disease Prevention and Health

Promotion, 4770 Buford Highway NE,

Atlanta, GA, 30341–3717, Telephone:

(770) 488–5264 Email: mnw1@cdc.gov.

Dated: June 7, 2001.

John L. Williams,

Director, Procurement and Grants Office,

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC).

[FR Doc. 01–14859 Filed 6–12–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4163–18–P

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention

[Program Announcement 01115]

National Comprehensive Cancer

Control Program; Notice of Availability

of Funds

A. Purpose

The Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) announces the

availability of fiscal year (FY) 2001

funds for cooperative agreement

programs for ‘‘National Comprehensive

Cancer Control Program.’’ This program

addresses the ‘‘Healthy People 2010’’

focus area of Cancer.

The purpose of the National

Comprehensive Cancer Control Program

is to support States, Tribes, and

Territories in the planning and

implementation of comprehensive

cancer control activities. See Appendix

A for background information.

This announcement consists of two

parts. Part I supports comprehensive

cancer control planning activities. Part

II supports comprehensive cancer

control implementation activities.

B. Eligible Applicants

Assistance will be provided only to

the health departments of States, the

District of Columbia, and Territories, or

their bona fide agents or

instrumentalities (including the

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, The

Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam,

the Federated States of Micronesia, the

Republic of the Marshall Islands, and

the Republic of Palau) and to Federally

recognized Indian Tribal governments

(including Indian Tribes, Tribal

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organizations, Alaska Natives and Urban

Indian organizations, and inter-tribal

consortia, hereafter referred to as

Tribes).

Applicants may apply for funding

under Part I or Part II but not both parts.

Only one eligible application from a

State, Tribe, or Territory will be funded.

Applicants from each State, Tribe, or

Territory are encouraged to coordinate

and combine their efforts prior to

submitting the application for their

State/Tribe/Territory.

Note: Title 2 of the United States Code,

Chapter 26, Section 1611 states that an

organization described in section 501(c)(4) of

the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that

engages in lobbying activities is not eligible

to receive Federal funds constituting an

award, grant, cooperative agreement,

contract, loan, or any other form.

C. Availability of Funds

Approximately $1,900,000 is available

in FY 2001 to fund approximately eight

to twelve awards. It is expected that the

awards will begin on or about

September 30, 2001.

Part I—Comprehensive Cancer Control

Planning

Approximately $750,000 is available

in FY 2001 to fund approximately five

to seven awards. It is expected that the

average award will be $125,000; ranging

from $100,000 to $150,000. It is

expected that the awards will be made

for a 12-month budget period within a

project period of up to two years.

Funding estimates may change.

Part II—Comprehensive Cancer Control

Implementation

Approximately $1,150,000 is available

in FY 2001 to fund approximately three

to five awards. It is expected that the

average award will be $250,000, ranging

from $200,000 to $300,000. It is

expected that the awards will be made

for a 12-month budget period within a

project period of up to four years.

Funding estimates may change.

Continuation awards within an

approved project period will be made

on the basis of satisfactory progress as

evidenced by required reports and the

availability of funds.

1. Direct Assistance

You may request Federal personnel as

direct assistance, in lieu of a portion of

financial assistance.

2. Use of Funds

These funds should not be used to

support other existing programs such as

breast and cervical cancer, cancer

registry, laboratory or clinical services,

or tobacco control programs. Funds

awarded under this program

announcement may not be used to

supplant existing program efforts. Funds

may not be used to provide direct

medical care or prevention case

management.

D. Program Requirements

In conducting activities to achieve the

purpose of this program, the recipient

will be responsible for the activities

under 1. (Recipient Activities), and CDC

will be responsible for the activities

listed under 2. (CDC Activities).

Part I—Comprehensive Cancer Control

Planning Activities

1. Recipient Activities

a. Assess and address the State/Tribe/

Territory cancer burden to determine

the critical target areas for cancer

prevention and control activities; assess

gaps in strategies to address the cancer

burden; create and prioritize measurable

goals and objectives for a

comprehensive cancer control plan; and

identify implementing organizations for

priority plan strategies.

b. Build linkages among existing

State/Tribe/Territory-based surveillance

systems (e.g., the statewide Central

Cancer Registry), Surveillance,

Epidemiology, and End Results, (SEER);

vital statistics; other databases,

including Behavioral Risk Factor

Surveillance System (BRFSS); and other

data agencies and sources to assist with

assessing data/research gaps.

c. Mobilize support for

comprehensive cancer control planning

activities by assessing and building

support among the public and private

sectors.

d. Build partnerships by identifying,

contacting and inviting potential key

private, professional, voluntary, and

nonprofit cancer control organizations,

policymakers, consumers, payers,

media, state and federal agencies,

surveillance agencies, research and

academic institutions, and others to

become members of a new or existing

State/Tribe/Territory-wide

comprehensive cancer control coalition/

partnership.

e. Enhance comprehensive cancer

control infrastructure by acquiring key

staff and associated resources to

produce a State/Tribe/Territory-wide

comprehensive cancer control plan.

f. Conduct systematic evaluation of

the comprehensive cancer control

planning process through identifying

resources and staff for evaluation,

defining planning evaluation questions,

assessing the planning process, and

identifying emerging challenges,

solutions and outcomes of the planning

process.

Part II—Comprehensive Cancer Control

Implementation Activities

1. Recipient Activities

a. Implement priorities as established

by the State/Tribe/Territory’s

comprehensive cancer control plan,

which provides a framework for action

to reduce the burden of cancer in the

State/Tribe/Territory.

b. Update and modify strategies to

assess and address the State/Tribe/

Territory cancer burden, enabling

continual identification of critical target

areas for cancer prevention and control

activities; assess gaps in existing

strategies to address the cancer burden;

and prioritize and identify

implementing organizations for

emerging priority plan strategies.

c. Enhance and build new linkages

among existing State/Tribe/Territorybased surveillance systems (e.g., the

statewide Central Cancer Registry),

Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End

Results (SEER); vital statistics, and other

databases, including Behavioral Risk

Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) and

other data agencies and sources to assist

with assessing data/research gaps; and

conduct additional data collection as

feasible.

d. Mobilize support for cancer

prevention and control activities by

assessing, continuing, and building

additional support (resources, political

will, etc.) among the public and private

sectors.

e. Build new and enhance existing

partnerships by identifying, contacting

and inviting potential key private,

professional, voluntary, and nonprofit

cancer control organizations,

policymakers, consumers, payers,

media, State and federal agencies,

surveillance agencies, research and

academic institutions, and others to

become members of a new or existing

State/Tribe/Territory-wide

comprehensive cancer control coalition

or partnership.

f. Enhance the organizational

infrastructure by acquiring key staff and

associated resources to coordinate and

integrate cancer prevention and control

efforts. This would include efforts to

prioritize and support the

implementation of cancer prevention

and control activities.

g. Conduct systematic evaluation of

the cancer control prioritization and

implementation process. In addition to

evaluating progress in meeting goals,

process and impact objectives as stated

in the implementation plan, programs

should develop performance indicators

to use as benchmarks for improvement

and to determine the impact of a

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comprehensive approach to cancer

prevention and control.

h. Identify and secure resources to

support the development and

dissemination of programs that will

contribute to the priority areas

identified within the comprehensive

cancer control plan. Support

organizational and stakeholder

participation in national cancer

prevention, early detection, and control

campaigns.

2. CDC Activities

a. Assist with the exchange of

information and collaboration among

recipients.

b. Provide to recipients relevant, stateof-the-art, research findings and public

health recommendations related to

comprehensive cancer control.

c. Provide ongoing guidance,

consultation, and technical assistance in

conducting Recipient Activities.

d. Assist with identifying and

developing national cancer prevention

and control campaigns and materials

that can be integrated into

comprehensive cancer control programs.

E. Content

Pre-application Conference Call

Pre-application conference calls are

scheduled for June 25–26, 2001, at 1:00

p.m. Eastern Standard Time on each

date. The purpose of the conference

calls is to communicate the logistics of

the application process and to respond

to any questions regarding this Program

Announcement. A summary of the

questions and answers will be provided

to all eligible applicants.

Applications

Use the information in the Program

Requirements, Other Requirements, and

Evaluation Criteria sections to develop

the application content. Your

application will be evaluated on the

criteria listed, so it is important to

follow them in developing your

application. Applications should not

exceed 30 double-spaced pages (no

smaller than 10 point type) including

budget and justification. Applicants

should also submit appendices

(including curriculum vitae, job

descriptions, organizational charts, and

any other supporting documentation),

which should not exceed an additional

20 pages (20 page limit excludes State/

Tribe/Territory cancer plan, if

applicable). All materials must be

provided in an unbound, one-sided, 81⁄2

× 11′′ print format, suitable for

photocopying (i.e., no audiovisual

materials, posters, tapes, etc.).

Direct Assistance

To request new direct-assistance

assignees, include:

1. Number of assignees requested;

2. description of the position and

proposed duties;

3. ability or inability to hire locally

with financial assistance;

4. justification for request;

5. organizational chart and name of

intended supervisor;

6. opportunities for training,

education, and work experiences for

assignees; and

7. description of assignee’s access to

computer equipment for communication

with CDC (e.g., personal computer at

home, personal computer at

workstation, shared computer at

workstation on site, shared computer at

a central office).

Applications should contain the

following:

1. Executive Summary

The applicant should provide a clear,

concise two-page written summary to

include:

a. Need for comprehensive cancer

control planning activities or

implementation activities.

b. Identification of the major activities

proposed to develop or implement a

comprehensive cancer prevention and

control plan.

c. Requested amount of federal

funding.

d. Applicant’s capability to conduct

the comprehensive cancer control

activities.

2. Background and Need

The applicant should describe:

a. The cancer disease burden for the

State/Tribe/Territory, including the

most recently available age-adjusted,

overall cancer incidence and mortality

rates by age, gender, and racial and

ethnic groups. Cite the source for and

time period covered by these data. Also

describe the estimated State/Tribe/

Territory cancer incidence and mortality

rates for 2001.

b. Relevant experiences in

development and implementation of

cancer prevention and control programs.

c. Relevant experiences in

coordination and collaboration between

and among existing programs.

d. Existing initiatives, capacity, and

infrastructure (e.g., coalitions/

partnerships; surveillance activities and

systems; evaluation activities;

information, media and health

communications; education and

outreach strategies) within which

comprehensive cancer control will

occur.

e. Description of the need for

comprehensive cancer control funding

to enhance existing efforts.

3. Collaborative Partnerships and

Community Involvement

The applicant should include:

a. A description of the proposed or

existing broad-based State/Tribe/

Territory-wide partnership that will

advise and support the program in

planning and/or implementing

comprehensive cancer control activities,

including a plan for identifying new/

additional key members, their charge

and proposed roles/responsibilities.

b. A description of evidence of a

broad and diverse level of support for

and commitment to comprehensive

cancer control planning or

implementation (e.g., legislation

supporting cancer prevention and

control, other sources of funding for

comprehensive cancer control,

dedicated comprehensive cancer control

staff); letters of support (in a separate

tabbed section of the application) that

indicate the nature and extent of

existing or planned collaborative

support.

4. Management Plan

The applicant should:

a. Submit a management plan that

includes a description of proposed

management structure that addresses

the use of qualified and diverse

technical, program, administrative staff

(including in-kind staff), organizational

relationships (including lines of

authority), internal and external

communication systems, and a system

for sound fiscal management. Minimal

staffing should include a program

coordinator. Applicant should clearly

indicate who is responsible for ensuring

that a comprehensive plan is developed

and/or implemented.

b. Provide a description of the

proposed or existing linkages within the

State/Tribe/Territory health department

(e.g., across risk factors, categorically

funded programs, disciplines), that will

support integration and coordination

within the agency. The management

structure description should include

discussion of the integration and

coordination of risk factor and cancerrelated programs both within and

outside of the funded organization and

the integration of these programs in the

planning or implementation effort. It is

important that the management plan

address how coordination and

cooperation among existing categorical

program efforts will be facilitated, while

allowing each program to maintain

individual integrity and identity.

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c. Provide (in the appendices) a copy

of the organizational chart indicating

the placement of the proposed or

existing program in a department or

agency. The chart should clearly

demonstrate internal linkages necessary

for comprehensive cancer control

planning or implementation and

evaluation.

d. Provide a description of the

proposed core planning or

implementation team. The core team is

traditionally made up of individuals

both within and outside of the health

agency that are committed to the

development and implementation of the

comprehensive cancer plan.

e. Provide (in the appendices)

curriculum vitae and job descriptions of

key staff to be partially or fully funded

through this announcement, as well as

any staff to be provided through in-kind

support.

5. Budget With Justification

The applicant should provide a

detailed budget request and complete

line-item justification of all proposed

operating expenses consistent with the

Recipient Activities. If in-kind

contributions are being provided by the

applicant, these should be documented.

The annual budget should include

funds for two staff members to make

two, two-day trips to Atlanta for a

reverse site visit.

Part I applicants should also provide

the following: The applicant should

provide a detailed workplan and timeline that describes how comprehensive

cancer control planning activities will

be conducted and will lead to the

development of a comprehensive cancer

control plan. A sample workplan

template is included in Attachment I.

Additional information regarding the

workplan template is available at

www.cdc.gov/cancer/nbccedp/training.

Part II applicants should also provide

the following:

1. Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan

The applicant should:

a. Submit a copy of the (1) existing

up-to-date State/Tribe/Territory-wide

comprehensive cancer control plan, or

(2) an up-to-date draft of a

comprehensive cancer control plan. A

comprehensive cancer control plan

should include:

(1) An assessment of the cancer

burden in the State/Tribe/Territory

using population-based data;

(2) Short-and long-term goals and

objectives to address cancer control

issues based on identified needs;

(3) Proposed strategies to meet the

objectives; and

(4) An assessment of existing and

needed resources to implement the

comprehensive cancer control plan.

b. Describe the process by which the

plan was developed. If the plan is in

draft format, describe the process for

assuring readiness for implementation

by November 1, 2001. Include a

description of the participating

organizations’ involvement in the

development of the plan. Clearly

describe a mechanism to review,

evaluate, and update the plan to meet

changing needs.

c. Describe who will be responsible

for maintaining the comprehensive

cancer control plan, assuring that the

partnership/coalition is involved

throughout the process, and that

comprehensive cancer control efforts

proceed according to the State/Tribe/

Territory’s plan.

2. Implementation Plan

The applicant should include an

implementation plan that:

a. Describes how the cancer control

plan will be implemented, including the

process for determining priorities to be

addressed in implementing the

comprehensive cancer control plan, the

process for assuring that these decisions

are data-or evidence-based and

grounded in sound science, and the role

of the coalition and/or collaborators in

the priority setting process.

b. Includes specific, measurable,

attainable, realistic and time-framed

process and outcome objectives

designed to achieve a coordinated and

integrated approach to cancer

prevention and control and address

those priorities identified from the

cancer plan. The implementation plan

for this program announcement need

not address each goal and objective in

the comprehensive cancer control plan.

c. Provides a description of the

strategies proposed to address the

identified priority goals and objectives

of the comprehensive cancer control

plan. This should include discrete time

frames, responsible agencies,

organizations or organizational units,

and activities proposed to meet the

objectives or priorities within the

comprehensive cancer control plan. It

should also include a description of

how the proposed activities will

facilitate coordination and cooperation

among existing categorical program

efforts. The applicant should include

goals for all four years, and specific

objectives for year 01.

d. Describes how surveillance data

will be integrated into program

activities and used to assess program

progress and inform program decision

making. The description should include

evidence that existing surveillance

systems enable programs to: collect

population-based information on the

demographics, incidence, staging of

cancer at diagnosis, morbidity and

mortality from cancer; identify segments

of the population who are at higher risk

for incidence, morbidity, mortality;

identify factors contributing to the

disease burden; and, when appropriate,

monitor the number and characteristics

of people served by relevant programs.

e. Includes the current or proposed

plan for evaluating

(1) the program’s progress in meeting

specific objectives outlined in the

implementation plan, and

(2) overall success of the

comprehensive cancer control effort,

based on indicators established by the

applicant. Baseline measures should be

identified and assessed to allow for

comparisons after implementation has

begun. For each type of indicator that

will be used, describe how data will be

obtained, how information will be used

to improve the overall program, who is

responsible for each evaluation task,

and a time-line for accomplishing each

evaluation task.

f. Describes proposed information and

education efforts. Identify the

mechanisms through which

information, material, and successful

strategies will be consistently and

systematically shared and disseminated

throughout the State/Tribe/Territory.

Include in this description a discussion

of plans for collaborating with partners

on national campaigns or education

efforts.

g. Describe mechanisms for assuring

that the core components of a

comprehensive cancer control program,

including primary cancer prevention/

risk factor reduction, education/

outreach, screening/diagnostic/

treatment services, surveillance, and

evaluation, are consistent with accepted

science and prevailing standards of

public health practice.

h. Describe existing programs funded

by other sources that will be critical to

the successful coordination and

integration of the proposed

comprehensive cancer control effort.

F. Submission and Deadline

Submit the original and two copies of

PHS 5161–1 (OMB Number 0937–0189).

Forms are available in the application

kit and at the following Internet address:

http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/

forminfo.htm.

On or before July 20, 2001, submit the

application to the Grants Management

Specialist identified in the ‘‘Where to

Obtain Additional Information’’ section

of this announcement.

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Deadline: Applications shall be

considered as meeting the deadline if

they are either:

1. Received on or before the deadline

date; or

2. Sent on or before the deadline date

and received in time for submission to

the independent review group.

(Applicants must request a legibly dated

U.S. Postal Service postmark or obtain

a legibly dated receipt from a

commercial carrier or U.S. Postal

Service. Private metered postmarks shall

not be acceptable as proof of timely

mailing.)

Late Applications: Applications

which do not meet the criteria in 1. or

2. above are considered late

applications, will not be considered,

and will be returned to the applicant.

G. Evaluation Criteria

Each application will be evaluated

individually against the following

criteria by an independent review group

appointed by CDC.

Part I Comprehensive Cancer Control

Planning Activities

1. Background and Need (10 points)

The extent of need based on disease

burden by age, gender and racial/ethnic

groups, mortality rates, incidence,

cancer program experience, existing

capacity and infrastructure.

2. Collaborative Partnerships and

Community Involvement (20 points)

The extent to which evidence is

presented which demonstrates the

breadth and appropriateness of both (a)

existing linkages within and outside the

State/Tribe/Territory health department

to coordinate diverse cancer control

activities, and (b) the current or

proposed broad-based State/Tribe/

Territory-wide coalition/partnership to

advise and support comprehensive

cancer control planning activities.

3. Management Plan (30 points)

The feasibility and clarity of the

proposed management plan. The extent

to which this plan addresses the use of

qualified and diverse technical, program

and administrative staff.

4. Workplan and Time-line (40 points)

The extent to which the workplan and

time-line are feasible, appropriate,

reasonable and provide a clear

description of an evaluation component.

5. Budget with Justification (not scored)

The extent to which the proposed

budget is adequately justified,

reasonable, and consistent with this

program announcement and applicant’s

implementation plan.

6. Human Subjects Protection (not

scored)

The extent to which the application

adequately address the requirements of

Title 45 CFR Part 46 for the protection

of human subjects.

Part II Comprehensive Cancer Control

Implementation Activities

1. Background and Need (10 points)

The extent of need based on disease

burden by age, gender and racial/ethnic

groups, mortality rates, incidence,

cancer program experience, existing

capacity and infrastructure.

2. Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan

(20 points)

The quality of the comprehensive

cancer control plan in terms of: an

integrated and coordinated State/Tribe/

Territory-wide approach to prevention,

early detection, treatment,

rehabilitation, and palliation of cancer;

an assessment of State/Tribe/Territory

cancer burden; short -and long-term

goals, objectives, and strategies to

address cancer control issues; an

assessment of existing and needed

resources to develop the comprehensive

cancer control program; and the full

range of cancer prevention and control

activities (from primary prevention to

palliation). The extent to which

evidence is presented that indicates a

broad range of partners and stakeholders

were included throughout the process to

develop, implement, review and update

the plan as appropriate; mechanisms to

review, evaluate and update the plan to

meet evolving needs, and personnel

who will be responsible for maintaining

the plan.

3. Collaborative Partnerships and

Community Involvement (15 points)

The extent to which evidence is

presented which demonstrates the

breadth and appropriateness of (a)

existing linkages within and outside the

State/Tribe/Territory health department

to coordinate diverse cancer control

activities, and (b) the current or

proposed broad-based State/Tribe/

Territory-wide coalition/partnership to

advise and support comprehensive

cancer control implementation

activities.

4. Implementation Plan (35 points)

The extent to which the applicant’s

implementation plan describes the

components described under Section E.

Application Content, Part II, number 2,

Implementation Plan, of this Program

Announcement.

5. Management Plan (20 points)

The feasibility and clarity of the

proposed management plan. The extent

to which this plan addresses the use of

qualified and diverse technical, program

and administrative staff.

6. Budget with Justification (not scored)

The extent to which the proposed

budget is adequately justified,

reasonable, and consistent with this

program announcement and applicant’s

implementation plan.

7. Human Subjects Protection (not

scored)

The extent to which the application

adequately address the requirements of

Title 45 CFR Part 46 for the protection

of human subjects.

H. Other Requirements

Technical Reporting Requirements

Provide CDC with original plus two

copies of:

1. Annual progress reports submitted

within 90 days after the end of each

budget period that includes:

a. Activities accomplished in the

current fiscal year, presented in relation

to what has been proposed (may submit

either in narrative or workplan/chart

format);

b. Progress on accomplishing

comprehensive cancer control activities;

and

c. Technical assistance needs of

cooperative agreement recipient.

2. Financial status report, no more

than 90 days after the end of the budget

period; and

3. Final financial and performance

reports, no more than 90 days after the

end of the project period. Send all

reports to the Grants Management

Specialist identified in the ‘‘Where to

Obtain Additional Information’’ section

of this announcement.

The following additional

requirements are applicable to this

program. For a complete description of

each, see Attachment II in the

application kit.

AR 7 Executive Order 12372 Review

AR 8 Public Health System Reporting

Requirements

AR 9 Paperwork Reduction Act

Requirements

AR 10 Smoke-Free Workplace

Requirements

AR 11 Healthy People 2010

AR 12 Lobbying Restrictions

I. Authority and Catalog of Federal

Domestic Assistance Number

This program is authorized under

section 317(k)(2) of the Public Health

Service Act, [42 U.S.C. section 247b

Federal Register / Vol. 66, No. 114 / Wednesday, June 13, 2001 / Notices 31933

(k)(2)], as amended. The Catalog of

Federal Domestic Assistance number is

93.283.

J. Where To Obtain Additional

Information

This and other CDC announcements

can be found on the CDC home page

Internet address—http://www.cdc.gov.

Click on ‘‘Funding’’ then ‘‘Grants and

Cooperative Agreements.’’

Should you have questions after

reviewing the contents of all the

documents, business management

technical assistance may be obtained

from: Jesse Robertson, Grants

Management Specialist, Grants

Management Branch, Procurement and

Grants Office, Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention, Announcement

01115, Brandywine Road, Room 3000,

Atlanta, GA 30341–4146, Telephone

number: (770) 488–2747, Email address:

jrt4@cdc.gov.

For program technical assistance,

contact: Leslie Given, MPA, Public

Health Advisor, Division of Cancer

Prevention and Control, National Center

for Chronic Disease Prevention and

Health Promotion, Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford

Highway, NE, Mailstop K–57, Atlanta,

GA, Telephone: (770) 488–3099, Email

address: llg5@cdc.gov.

Dated: June 7, 2001.

John L. Williams,

Director, Procurement and Grants Office,

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC).

[FR Doc. 01–14858 Filed 6–12–01; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4163–18–P

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention

[Program Announcement 01105]

Replication and Implementation of

Scientifically-Proven Asthma

Interventions; Notice of Availability of

Funds

A. Purpose

The Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) announces the

availability of fiscal year (FY) 2001

funds for a cooperative agreement

program for Replication and

Implementation of Scientifically-Proven

Asthma Interventions. This program

addresses the ‘‘Healthy People 2010’’

focus area of Respiratory Diseases.

The purpose of the program is to

implement one of the following

scientifically proven asthma

interventions: (1) ‘‘Open Airways’’ or (2)

‘‘Asthma Care Training for Kids: ACT’,

to improve quality of life, decrease acute

care visits, decrease hospitalizations,

and increase compliance with asthma

care plans and asthma medication

regimens. These existing interventions

have been selected because they have

been validated as being safe and

effective.

No research may be conducted as part

of this cooperative agreement.

B. Eligible Applicants

Applications may be submitted by

non-profit, public and private

organizations or agencies that have

affiliate/local offices in States, U.S.

territories, or Indian tribes or Indian

tribal organizations; local education

agencies; hospitals; community-based

organizations; managed care

organizations; community health

centers, and city or county public health

agencies.

To be an eligible applicant, you must

provide the following:

1. Evidence that applicant has direct

access to target populations needed to

implement these interventions.

2. Evidence of an established record

of successful service in the community,

through letters of support.

3. Evidence, through letters of

support, of working relationships with

other appropriate organizations within

the specific community of the target

populations.

4. If the applicant proposes the use of

‘‘Open Airways’’, then a specific letter

of support from the local chapter of

American Lung Association is required.

This documentation should be placed

after the face page of the application. An

applicant that does not provide the

above documentation will be

determined non-responsive and

returned without review.

Note: Title 2 of the United States Code,

Chapter 26, Section 1611 states that an

organization described in section 501(c)(4) of

the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that

engages in lobbying activities is not eligible

to receive Federal funds constituting an

award, grant, cooperative agreement,

contract, loan, or any other form.

C. Availability of Funds

Approximately $1,000,000 is available

in FY 2001 to fund approximately five

to ten awards. It is expected that the

average award will be $125,000, ranging

from $100,000 to $150,000. It is

expected that the awards will begin on

or about September 30, 2001, and will

be made for a 12-month budget period

within a project period of up to three

years. Funding estimates may change.

Continuation awards within an

approved project period will be made

on the basis of satisfactory progress as

evidenced by required reports and the

availability of funds.

Funding Preferences

Funding preferences may include: (1)

Geographic distribution, (2) racial and

ethnic populations with a

disproportionate asthma burden, (3) the

mix between the two interventions to be

implemented under this announcement,

and (4) balance of organization type (i.e.

Non-profit, managed care, communitybased organization, etc.).

D. Program Requirements

In conducting activities to achieve the

purpose of this program, the recipient

will be responsible for the activities

under 1. (Recipient Activities), and CDC

will be responsible for the activities

listed under 2. (CDC Activities).

1. Recipient Activities

a. Implement the selected sciencebased asthma intervention designed to

improve the quality of life of persons

with moderate to severe persistent

asthma by improving overall

management of the disease.

b. Develop a quality assurance plan

that allows confirmation that the

implementation adheres to the selected

intervention protocol.

c. Develop a plan to integrate the

intervention into the organization’s

standard practice over time assuring

institutionalization of the intervention.

If needed, institute activities to change

organizational policies and health care

provider practices to ensure

institutionalization.

2. CDC Activities

a. If requested, provide consultation

and technical assistance regarding the

implementation and evaluation of the

intervention.

b. Provide liaison among grantees and

potential sources of information and

assistance.

c. Coordinate activities among sites,

when appropriate.

d. Convene meetings among

collaborators to discuss program issues,

when appropriate.

E. Content

Letter of Intent (LOI)

A non-binding LOI is requested, and

it should include:

1. Name and address of organization;

2. Contact person; and

3. Selected intervention.

The LOI will be used to ascertain the

level of interest in this announcement

and to assist in determining the size and

composition of the independent review

panel.