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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–6 Patient Care

AR–7 Executive Order 12372 Review

AR–8 Public Health System Reporting

Requirements

AR–10 Smoke-Free Workplace

Requirements

AR–11 Healthy People 2010

AR–12 Lobbying Restrictions

AR–14 Accounting System

Requirements

AR–15 Proof of Non-Profit Status

AR–22 Research Integrity

I. Authority and Catalog of Federal

Domestic Assistance Number

This program is authorized under

sections 301, 317(k)(1) and 2102(a) of

the Public Health Service Act, (42

U.S.C. sections 241, 247b(k)(1), and

300aa–2(a)), as amended. The Catalog of

Federal Domestic Assistance number is

93.185.

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.’’

To receive additional written

information and to request an

application kit, call 1–888-GRANTS4

(1–888 472–6874). You will be asked to

leave your name and address and will

be instructed to identify the

Announcement number of interest.

If you have questions after reviewing

the contents of all the documents,

business management technical

assistance may be obtained from:

Mike Smiley, Grants Management

Specialist, Grants Management Branch,

Procurement and Grants Office, Centers

for Disease Control and Prevention,

2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000,

Atlanta, GA 30341–4146, Telephone:

770–488–2718, Email: znr6@cdc.gov.

For program technical assistance,

contact:

Dr. Robert Pless, Vaccine Safety and

Development Activity, National

Immunization Program, Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention, 1600

Clifton Road, MS–E61, Atlanta, GA

30333, Telephone: 404–321–0248,

Email: rpless@cdc.gov.

Sharon Holmes, Program Analyst,

Vaccine Safety and Development

Activity, National Immunization

Program, Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, MS–

E61, Atlanta, GA 30333, Telephone:

404–639–8582, Email:

sholmes@cdc.gov.

Dated: June 6, 2001.

John L. Williams,

Director, Procurement and Grants Office,

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC).

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

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Prevention

[Program Announcement 01114]

Use of Logical Observations,

Identifiers, and Names (LOINC) to

Standardize the Electronic Exchange

of Public Health Data; 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 grant program for ‘‘Use of

Logical Observations, Identifiers, and

Names (LOINC) to Standardize the

Electronic Exchange of Public Health

Data.’’ This program addresses the

‘‘Healthy People 2010’’ focus areas of

Cancer.

The purpose of this program is to: (1)

Promote analyzation and evaluation of

the LOINC vocabulary, a set of formal

names and codes for clinical variables

and laboratory test names applied with

other numeric, coded, or narrative text

values; (2) promote assessment and

implementation of additional

enhancements for the current data

mapping tool which is Regenstrief

LOINC Mapping Assistant (RELMA) as

needed; (3) assessment and promotion

of educational material which can be

presented in appropriate settings such

as workshops and conferences to

illustrate how the mapping tool and

LOINC vocabulary can be used; (4)

analysis and refinement of additional

semantic enhancements to the code sets

based on previous findings (i.e., brief

descriptions or names provided for each

LOINC code) and evaluate the need for

relationships to other code sets such as

the International Classification of

Disease (ICD) series or vocabularies (i.e.,

Systematized Nomenclature of

Medicine, (SNOMED)); and (5)

assessment of the need for and growth

of enhancements to code set

management and code set assignment

(i.e methods to group domain areas to

identify specific needs).

B. Eligible Applicants

Assistance will be provided only to

the Regenstrief Institute for Health Care,

a non-profit organization. No other

applications are solicited.

The LOINC vocabulary is developed

and managed only by the Regenstrief

Institute for Health Care. The

Regenstrief Institute for Health Care’s

mission is to conduct research to

improve health care by improving the

capture, analysis, content and delivery

of the information needed by patients,

their health care providers and policy

makers, and to conduct intervention

studies designed to measure the effect of

the application of this research on the

efficiency and quality of health care.

The vocabulary of codes is freely

distributed over the Web at the

Regenstrief Web site. The Regenstrief

Institute grants permission, without

written agreement and without license

or royalty fees, to use, copy, or

distribute the LOINC codes, LOINC

User’s Guide, and the contents of the

LOINC database for any purpose, so

long as a copyright notice appears on

any copies of the LOINC database and

User’s Guide, and that certain criteria

are met. The Regenstrief Institute is the

only organization which maintains and

develops these standard codes.

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 $100,000 is available

in FY 2001 to fund one award. It is

expected that the award 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 five

years. Funding estimates may change.

Continuation award within an

approved project period will be made

on the basis of satisfactory progress as

evidenced by required reports and the

availability of funds.

D. Program Requirements

In conducting activities to achieve the

purpose of this program, the recipient

will be responsible for the following

activities:

1. Assess the need for enhancement of

the LOINC vocabulary. Based on the

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findings, develop recommendations and

implement the findings for

enhancement of the LOINC vocabulary.

2. Develop recommendations and

implement the findings for additional

enhancements for the current data

mapping tool, RELMA.

3. Assess the need for and develop

educational materials that can be

presented at workshops and conferences

(e.g., APHA, NAACCR, and clinical

laboratory meetings) to demonstrate

how the mapping tool and codes are

used.

4. Develop recommendations and

implement the recommendations for

additional semantic enhancements to

the code sets.

5. Develop recommendations and

implement the recommendations for

enhancements for code set management

and code set assignment.

6. Disseminate the findings.

E. Application Content

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 laying out your program

plan. The narrative, not including

appendices, should be no more than 20

double-spaced pages, printed on oneside, with one inch margins, and

unreduced font. Pages should be clearly

numbered and a complete index to the

application and any appendixes

included. The original and each copy of

the application should be submitted

unstapled and unbound.

1. Executive Summary

Provide a clear, concise, and

objectively written statement of the

major objectives and components of the

proposed activities.

2. Existing Resources and Needs

Assessment

Describe the current activities related

to the development and enhancements

of the LOINC vocabulary, the mapping

tool, RELMA or other necessary

enhancements for LOINC code

management and the need for

enhancement.

3. Collaborative Relationships

Describe collaborative relationships

with other agencies and organizations

relevant to exchanging clinical and

laboratory information electronically

using a standard exchange format such

as Health Level 7.

4. Operational Plan

Describe the objectives for the

proposed project. The applicant should

describe the specific outcome and

process objectives that will be

measured, the major steps required and

a projected timetable for completion

that displays time-lines for the

accomplishment of specific proposed

activities.

5. Management and Staffing Plan

Describe how the program will be

effectively managed including:

a. Management structure including

the lines of authority and plans for fiscal

control.

b. Qualifications and experience of

the designated staff.

c. The staff positions responsible for

implementation of the program.

6. Budget and Justification

Provide a detailed budget request and

line-item justification of all proposed

operating expenses.

F. Submission and Deadline

Application

Submit the original and two copies of

PHS 5161–1 (OMB Number 0920–0428).

Forms are available in the application

kit and at the following Internet address:

http://forms.pcs.gov. On or before July

15, 2001, submit the application to the

Grants Management Specialist

identified in the ‘‘Where to Obtain

Additional Information’’ section of this

announcement.

G. Evaluation Criteria

Application

The application will be evaluated

individually against the following

criteria by an independent review group

appointed by CDC.

1. Resources and Needs Assessment: (25

points)

The extent to which the applicant

describes how the current activities

relating to the development of the

LOINC vocabulary and the mapping tool

and the identification and need for other

necessary enhancements for LOINC

code management and the need for

enhancement.

2. Collaboration: (20 points)

The extent to which the applicant

provides evidence of collaborative

relationships with other agencies and

organizations relevant to exchanging

clinical and laboratory information

electronically using a standard exchange

format such as Health Level 7 and other

possible methods.

3. Proposed Objectives: (30 points)

The extent to which the applicant

describes the specific outcome and

process objectives for the proposed

project; how they will be measured, and

the major steps required to meet the

objectives.

4. Operational Plan: (10 points)

The extent to which the projected

timetable for completion of objectives

and for meeting objectives is reasonable

and realistic.

5. Project Management and Staffing

Plan: (15 points)

The extent to which the applicant

describes the management structure and

staff positions with clear lines of

authority and plans for fiscal control for

proposed project staff and qualifications

and experience of the proposed staff.

6. Budget: (Not Scored)

The extent to which the applicant

provides a detailed budget and

justification consistent with the

proposed program objectives and

activities.

H. Other Requirements

Technical Reporting Requirements

Provide CDC with original plus two

copies of

1. Annual progress reports which

includes:

a. A brief program description;

b. A comparison of the actual

accomplishments to the goals and

objectives established for the period;

and

c. If established goals and objectives

were not accomplished or were delayed,

describe both the reason for the

deviation and anticipated corrective

action or deletion of the activity from

the project.

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 of the

announcement.

AR–10 Smoke-Free Workplace

Requirements

AR–11 Healthy People 2010

AR–12 Lobbying Restrictions

AR–14 Accounting System

Requirements

AR–15 Proof of Non-Profit Status

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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. 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.’’ To obtain

business management technical

assistance, contact: Glynnis Taylor,

Grants Management Specialist, Grants

Management Branch, Procurement and

Grants Office, Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention, Announcement

01114, 2920 Brandywine Road, Room

3000, Atlanta, GA 30341–4146,

Telephone number: (770) 488–2752,

Email address: gld1@cdc.gov.

For program technical assistance,

contact: Warren Williams, MPH, Health

Scientist, Cancer Surveillance Branch,

Division of Cancer Prevention and

Control, National Center for Chronic

Disease Prevention and Health

Promotion, Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy., NE

(MS—K53), Atlanta, GA 30341–3717,

Telephone number: (770) 488–3095,

Email address: wwilliams1@cdc.gov.

Dated: June 6, 2001.

John L. Williams

Director, Procurement and Grants Office,

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC).

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Cooperative Agreement for the

Development, Operation, and

Evaluation of an Entertainment

Education 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 a cooperative agreement

program for development, operation,

and evaluation of an entertainment

education program. This program

addresses the ‘‘Healthy People 2010’’

focus areas of Health Communications,

Physical Activity and Fitness, HIV,

Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Injury

and Violence Prevention, Diabetes,

Immunization and Infectious Diseases

and Cancer.

The overall goal of this program is to

foster Hollywood leadership support for

national public health priorities which

include accurate depictions of science

for public health action, collaborations

for prevention, and promoting accurate

depictions of healthy living at all stages

of life.

Specific purposes include

coordinating strategic placement of

public health storylines and messages in

entertainment programming including

daytime and prime time television

dramas; enhancing disease prevention

and promotion efforts through

entertainment programming that reaches

target audiences; providing

opportunities to relate the stories of

prevention through entertainment

programming; providing public health

education and training to entertainment

industry leaders and creators; recognize

exemplary work of entertainment;

eliciting the coordination and

cooperation of other national, public,

private, and voluntary agencies that

engage in entertainment education and

entertainment industry activities.

B. Eligible Applicants

Applications may be submitted by

public and private nonprofit

organizations and by governments and

their agencies; that is, universities,

colleges, research institutions, hospitals,

other public and private nonprofit

organizations, State and local

governments or their bona fide agents,

including the District of Columbia, the

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the

Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of

the Northern Mariana Islands, American

Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of

Micronesia, the Republic of the

Marshall Islands, and the Republic of

Palau, federally recognized Indian tribal

governments, Indian tribes, or Indian

tribal organizations.

C. Availability of Funds

Approximately $300,000 is available

in FY 2001 to fund one award. It is

expected that the award 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 five

years. Funding estimates may vary and

are subject to 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.

Direct Assistance. You may request

equipment as direct assistance, in lieu

of a portion of financial assistance.

D. Program Requirements

In conducting activities to achieve the

purpose of this program, the recipient

will be responsible for the activities

under 1., below, and CDC will assist as

requested with activities under 2.

1. Recipient Activities:

a. Develop and coordinate technical

assistance for health storylines in TV

shows.

Establish and maintain a resource

guide for TV Writers and Producers

which gives details of priority topics for

public health storylines (e.g.,tip sheets

for web page, CD-ROM, or binder

formats).

Target promotion of public health

topics as potential storylines to

appropriate audience segments.

Evaluate audience demographics and

match issues to audience potential of

specific shows, for example, shows

targeting youth of different age groups,

shows reaching older adults, shows

viewed primarily by women, etc.

Use resource guide to promote

priority topics for public health

storylines and establish partnerships

with entertainment industry writers and

producers. Develop and supply as

requested a subject matter expert list for

priority issues to serve as consultants

for TV writers and producers on an as

requested basis.

Serve as a point of contact for

entertainment industry to develop

accurate storylines on public health

issues coordinating expert consultants

as requested.

b. Foster additional partnerships to

promote Entertainment—Education

program.

Facilitate presentations of public

health topics by expert consultants to

other entertainment industry groups,

technical advisors, and educational

consultants.

Facilitate the development of a

special advisory group from industry

leaders to consult on best practices for

improving educational outcomes

through increasing the media awareness

of America’s youth.

Coordinate recognition of shows that

successfully weave public health

messages into storylines.

2. CDC Activities:

a. Provide, as requested, a list of

public health priorities in terms of the

scope and severity of risk and/or burden

on public health.

b. As requested, facilitate contact to

experts in specific health areas, as well