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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary

Findings of Scientific Misconduct

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that

the Office of Research Integrity (ORI)

has made final findings of scientific

misconduct in the following case:

Aaron Apte, Stanford University: The

Division of Research Investigations of

the Office of Research Integrity (ORI),

reviewed an investigation conducted by

Stanford University into possible

scientific misconduct on the part of Mr.

Aaron Apte, a former technician in the

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery.

Mr. Apte and his research were

supported by U.S. Public Health Service

grants. ORI concluded that Mr. Apte

fabricated data for research, by cutting

from a former coworker’s notebook a

scintillation counter printout, pasting it

into his own notebook, and representing

it as his own results from a different

experiment on the binding of

angiotensin to transfected cells. Mr.

Apte has been debarred from eligibility

for and involvement in grants as well as

other assistance awards and contracts

from the Federal Government for a

period of three years. The fabricated

research did not appear in any

publications.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT:

Director, Division of Research

Investigations, Office of Research

Integrity, 301–443–5330.

Lyle W. Bivens, Ph.D.,

Director, Office of Research Integrity.

[FR Doc. 95–3901 Filed 2–15–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4160–17–P

Administration for Children and

Families

[Program Announcement No. OCS 95–10]

Family Violence Prevention and

Services Program

AGENCY: Office of Community Services,

Administration for Children and Family

(ACF), Department of Health and

Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice of the availability of

funds for State domestic violence

coalitions for grants for family violence

intervention and prevention activities.

SUMMARY: This announcement governs

the proposed award of fiscal year (FY)

1995 formula grants under the Family

Violence Prevention and Services Act

(FVPSA) to private non-profit State

domestic violence coalitions. The

purpose of these grants is to assist in the

conduct of activities to promote

domestic violence intervention and

prevention and to increase public

awareness of domestic violence issues.

This announcement sets forth the

application process and requirements

for grants to be awarded for FY 1995. It

also specifies a new expenditure period

for grant awards and sets forth the

application process and requirements

for grants to be awarded for FY 1996

through FY 2000.

CLOSING DATES FOR APPLICATIONS:

Applications for FY 1995 family

violence grant awards meeting the

criteria specified in this announcement

must be received no later than April 17,

1995. Grant applications for FY 1996

through FY 2000 should be received at

the address specified below by

November l of each subsequent fiscal

year.

ADDRESSES: Applications should be sent

to: Departemnt of Health and Human

Services Office of Community Services,

Administration for Children and

Families, Attn: William D Riley, Fifth

Floor—West Wing, 370 L’Enfant

Promenade, SW., Washington, DC

20447.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

William D. Riley (202) 401–5529 or Al

M. Britt (202) 401–5453.

Introduction

This notice for family violence

prevention and services grants to State

Domestic Violence Coalitions serves two

purposes. The first is to confirm a

Federal commitment to reducing family

and intimate violence and to urge

States, localities, cities, and the private

sector to become involved in State and

local planning efforts leading to the

development of a more comprehensive

and integrated service delivery

approach (Part I). The second purpose is

to provide information on application

requirements for FY 1995 grants to State

Domestic Violence Coalitions. These

funds will support coordination efforts,

prevention activities, and the efforts to

the public awareness of domestic

violence issues and services for battered

women and their children (Part II).

Part I. Reducing Family and Intimate

Violence Through Coordinated

Prevention and Services Strategies

A. The Importance of Coordination of

Services

A person facing family or intimate

violence may need more than

immediate medical care and shelter.

Assured protection and effective

support are essential to end ongoing

abuse.

The effects of domestic violence may

manifest themselves in varying forms,

including: Substance abuse,

hopelessness, arrest, felony charges,

mental health concerns, injuries, lost

time at work, child abuse, and welfare

dependence. When programs that seek

to address these issues operate

independently of each other, a

fragmented, and consequently less

effective, service delivery and

prevention system may be the result.

Coordination and collaboration among

the police, prosecutors, the courts,

victim services providers, child welfare

and family preservation services, and

medical and mental health service

providers is needed to provide more

responsive and effective services to

victims of domestic violence and their

families. It is essential that all interested

parties are involved in the design and

improvement of protection and services

activities.

To help bring about a more effective

response to the problem of intimate

violence, the Department of Health and

Human Services (HHS) urges State

Domestic Violence Coalitions receiving

funds under this grant announcement to

coordinate activities funded under this

grant with other new and existing

resources for family and intimate

violence and related issues.

B. Coordination of Efforts

1. Federal Coordination

In the fall of 1993, a Federal

Interdepartmental Work Group

(including the Departments of Health

and Human Services, Justice, Education,

Housing and Urban Development,

Labor, and Agriculture) began working

together to study cross-cutting issues

related to violence, and to make

recommendations for action in areas

such as youth development, schools,

juvenile justice, family violence, sexual

assault, firearms, and the media. The

recommendations formed a framework

for ongoing policy development and

coordination within and among the

agencies involved.

The interdepartmental working group

also initiated a ‘‘Cities Project’’ (now

known as PACT, Pulling America’s

Communities Together) to help

coordinate Federal assistance to four

geographic areas (Denver; Atlanta;

Washington, D.C.; and the State of

Nebraska) as they develop

comprehensive plans for violence

prevention and control.

Based on these coordination efforts, a

new interdepartmental strategy was

developed for implementing the
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programs and activities recently enacted

in the Violent Crime Control and Law

Enforcement Act of 1994 (Crime Bill). A

Steering Committee on Violence Against

Women is coordinating activities among

family violence-related programs and

across agencies and departments.

2. Opportunities for Coordination at the

State and Local Level

The major domestic violence

prevention activities funded by the

Federal government focus on law

enforcement and justice system

strategies; victim protection and

assistance services; and prevention

activities, including public awareness

and education. Federal programs also

serve related needs, such as housing,

family preservation and child welfare

services, substance abuse treatment, and

job training.

We want to call to your attention two

major programs, recently enacted by

Congress, that provide new funds to

expand services and which require the

involvement of State agencies, Indian

tribes, State Domestic Violence

Coalitions, and others interested in

prevention and services for victims of

domestic violence. These programs are:

Law Enforcement and Prosecution

Grants to Reduce Violent Crimes

Against Women, administered by the

Department of Justice, and the Family

Preservation and Support Services

program, administered by DHHS. Both

programs (described in detail below)

require State agencies and Indian tribes

administering them to conduct an

inclusive, broad-based, comprehensive

planning process at the State and

community level.

We urge State Domestic Violence

Coalitions to participate in these service

planning and decision-making

processes; we believe the expertise and

perspective of the family violence

prevention and services field will be

invaluable as decisions are made on

how best to use these funds and design

service delivery improvements.

(a) Law Enforcement and Prosecution

Grants to Reduce Violent Crimes

Against Women (DOJ). The Violence

Against Women Act (VAWA), provides

an opportunity to respond to violence

against women in a comprehensive

manner. It emphasizes the development

of Federal, State and local partnerships

to assure that offenders are prosecuted

to the fullest extent of the law, that

crime victims receive the services they

need and the dignity they deserve, and

that all parts of the criminal justice

system have training and funds to

respond effectively to both offenders

and crime victims.

The Department of Justice is

implementing a new formula grant

program, which makes available $26

million to States in FY 1995, to develop,

strengthen, and implement effective law

enforcement, prosecution, and victim

assistance strategies. The program

contemplates coordination within and

across the criminal justice and service

delivery systems, and will require the

development of a coordinated,

comprehensive approach to bring about

changes in the way the justice system

intervenes and responds to domestic

violence and sexual assault. Such a

coordinated approach will require a

partnership and collaboration among

the police, prosecutors, the courts,

shelter and victims service providers,

and medical and mental health

professionals.

The Violence Against Women Act

authorized a smaller discretionary

program to be implemented by Indian

tribes. The Department of Justice grant

regulations and program guidelines will

address the requirements of both the

formula grant and the discretionary

grant programs.

In order to be eligible for funds, States

must develop a plan for

implementation. As a part of the

planning process, they must consult

with nonprofit, nongovernmental

victims’ services programs including

sexual assault and domestic violence

victim services programs. DOJ expects

that States will draw into the planning

process the experience of existing

family violence task forces and

coordinating councils such as the State

Domestic Violence Coalitions.

(b) Family Preservation and Family

Support Services Program (DHHS). In

August 1993, Congress created a new

program entitled ‘‘Family Preservation

and Support Services’’ (Title IV–B of the

Social Security Act).

Family preservation services include

intensive services assisting families atrisk or in crisis, particularly in cases

where children are at risk of being

placed out of the home. Victims of

family violence and their dependents

are considered at-risk or in crisis.

Family support services include

community-based preventive activities

designed to strengthen parents’ ability

to create safe, stable, and nurturing

home environments that promote

healthy child development. These

services also include assistance to

parents themselves through home

visiting and activities such as drop-in

center programs and parent support

groups.

In FY 1994, 100 percent Federal funds

were available to State child welfare

agencies and Indian Tribes to develop a

comprehensive five-year Child and

Family Services Plan for FYs 1995–1999

(due by June 30, 1995).

To develop the service plans, most

States currently are in the process of

consulting with a wide range of public

agencies and nonprofit private and

community-based organizations that

have expertise in administering services

for children and families, including

those with experience and expertise in

family violence.

Part II. Family Violence Prevention and

Services Grants Requirements

This section includes application

requirements for family violence

prevention and services grants for State

Domestic Violence Coalitions and is

organized as follows:

A. Legislative Authority

B. Background

C. Eligibility

D. Funds Available

E. Expenditure Period

F. Reporting Requirements

G. Application Requirements

H. Paperwork Reduction Act

I. Executive Order 12372

J. Certifications

A. Legislative Authority

Title III of the Child Abuse

Amendments of 1984 (Pub. Law 98–457,

42 U.S.C. 10401 et seq.) is entitled the

‘‘Family Violence Prevention and

Services Act’’ (the Act). The Act was

first implemented in FY 1986, was

reauthorized and amended in 1992 by

Pub. L. 102–295, and was reauthorized

and amended for fiscal Years 1995

through 2000 by Pub. L. 103–322, the

Violent Crime Control and Law

Enforcement Act of 1994 (the Crime

Bill), and signed into law on September

13, 1994.

B. Background

Section 311 of the Act authorizes the

Secretary to award grants to statewide

private non-profit State domestic

violence coalitions to conduct activities

to promote domestic violence

intervention and prevention and to

increase public awareness of domestic

violence issues.

During FY 1994, the Department

made grant awards to 50 State domestic

violence coalitions, the District of

Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

In FY 1995, grant awards will be again

available to one statewide domestic

violence coalition in each State, the U.S.

Territories, the District of Columbia, and

the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.

C. Eligibility

To be eligible for grants under this

program announcement an organization
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shall be a statewide private non-profit

domestic violence coalition meeting the

following conditions:

(1) The membership of the coalition

includes representatives from a majority

of the programs for victims of domestic

violence operating within the State (a

State domestic violence coalition may

include representatives of Indian Tribes

and Tribal organizations as defined in

the Indian Self- Determination and

Education Assistance Act);

(2) The Board of Directors’

membership is representative of a

majority of the programs for victims of

domestic violence operating within the

State; and

(3) The purpose of the coalition is to

provide services, community education,

and technical assistance to domestic

violence programs in order to establish

and maintain shelter and related

services for victims of domestic violence

and their children (Sec 311(b)).

D. Funds Available

The Department will make $2,500,000

available for grants to State domestic

violence coalitions. Grants of $47,170

each will be available for the State

domestic violence coalitions of the 50

States, the Commonwealth of Puerto

Rico, and the District of Columbia. The

coalitions of the U.S. Territories (Guam,

U.S. Virgin Islands, Northern Mariana

Islands, American Samoa, and Trust

Territory of the Pacific Islands (Palau))

are eligible for domestic violence

coalition grant awards of approximately

$9,434 each.

On October 1, 1994, Palau became

independent and a Compact of Free

Association between the United States

and Palau came into effect. This change

in the political status of Palau has the

following affect on the status of Palau’s

allocation:

In FY 95, Palau will receive 100% of

its allocation. Beginning in FY 96, its

share will be reduced as follows:

FY 96—not to exceed 75% of the total

amount appropriated for such programs

in FY 95;

FY 97—not to exceed 50% of the total

amount appropriated for such programs

in FY 95;

FY 98—not to exceed 25% of the total

amount appropriated for such programs

in FY 95;

E. Expenditure Period

Funds for FY 1995 through FY 2000

may be used for expenditures on and

after October 1 of each fiscal year for

which they are granted, and will be

available for expenditure through

September 30 of the following fiscal

year, i.e. FY 1995 funds may be

expended from October 1, 1994 through

September 30, 1996.

We strongly recommend that State

domestic violence coalitions keep a

copy of this Federal Register notice for

future reference. The requirements set

forth in this announcement also will

apply to State domestic violence

coalition grants for FY 1996 through FY

2000. Information regarding any

changes in available funds,

administrative or reporting

requirements will be provided by

program announcement in the Federal

Register.

F. Reporting Requirements

1. The State domestic violence

coalition grantee must submit an annual

program report describing the

coordination, training and technical

assistance, needs assessment, and

comprehensive planning activities

carried out; and the public information

and education services provided. The

annual report also must provide an

assessment of the effectiveness of the

grant supported activities. The annual

report is due 90 days after the end of the

fiscal year, i.e., December 30, in which

the grant is awarded. The final program

report is due 90 days after the end of the

expenditure period. Program Reports are

to be sent to: Office of Community

Services, Administration for Children

and Families, Attn: William D. Riley,

370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW., 5th Floor

West, Washington, DC 20447.

2. The State domestic violence

coalition grantees must submit an

annual financial report, Standard Form

269 (SF–269). A financial report is due

90 days after the end of the fiscal year

in which the grant is awarded. A final

financial report is due 90 days after the

end of the expenditure period. Financial

reports are to be sent to: Director for

Formula, Entitlement, and Block Grants

Office of Financial Management,

Administration for Children and

Families, 370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW.,

7th Floor, Washington, DC 20447.

G. Application Requirements

Except for the changes made by the

Crime Bill, the application requirements

are the same as last year’s. The Crime

Bill made the following changes:

» Added a new section 311(a)(1);

» Inserted references to Judges, Court

officers, and other criminal justice

professionals in section 311 (a)(2);

» Revised the language on supervised

visitation or denial of visitation in

section 311(a)(3)(H); and

» Requires public education

campaigns to include information aimed

at underserved, racial, ethnic, or

language-minority populations (section

311(a)(4)). The changes are reflected in

the language below.

The State domestic violence coalition

application must be signed by the

Executive Director of the Coalition or

the official designated as responsible for

the administration of the grant. The

application must contain the following

information (Please note the new 1.):

We have cited each requirement to the

specific section of the law.

1. A description of the process of

working with local domestic violence

programs and providers of direct

services to encourage appropriate

responses to domestic violence within

the State, including—

(A) Training and technical assistance

for local programs and professionals

working with victims of domestics

violence;

(B) Planning and conducting State

needs assessments and planning for

comprehensive services;

(C) Serving as an information

clearinghouse and resource center for

the State; and

(D) Collaborating with other

governmental systems which affect

battered women (Sec. 311(a)(1)).

2. A description of the public

education campaign regarding domestic

violence to be conducted by the

coalition through the use of public

service announcements and informative

materials that are designed for print

media: billboards; public transit

advertising; electronic broadcast media;

and other forms of information

dissemination that inform the public

about domestic violence, including

information aimed at underserved

racial, ethnic or language-minority

populations (section 311(a)(4)).

3. The anticipated outcomes and a

description of planned grant activities to

be conducted in conjunction with

judicial and law enforcement agencies

concerning appropriate responses to

domestic violence cases and an

examination of issues including the:

(A) Inappropriateness of mutual

protection orders;

(B) Prohibition of mediation when

domestic violence is involved;

(C) Use of mandatory arrests of

accused offenders;

(D) Discouragement of dual arrests;

(E) Adoption of aggressive and

vertical prosecution policies and

procedures;

(F) Use of mandatory requirements for

pre-sentence investigations;

(G) Length of time taken to prosecute

cases or reach plea agreements;

(H) Use of plea agreements;

(I) Consistency of sentencing,

including comparisons of domestic

violence crimes with other violent

crimes;
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(J) Restitution to victims;

(K) Use of training and technical

assistance to law enforcement, judges,

court officers and other criminal justice

professionals;

(L) Reporting practices of, and the

significance to be accorded to, prior

convictions (both felony and

misdemeanor) and protection orders;

(M) Use of interstate extradition in

cases of domestic violence crimes; and

(N) The use of statewide and regional

planning (Sec. 311(a)(2).

4. The anticipated outcomes and a

description of planned grant activities to

be conducted in conjunction with

family law judges, criminal court

judges, Child Protective Services

agencies, Child Welfare agencies,

Family Preservation and Support

Service agencies, and children’s

advocates to develop appropriate

responses to child custody and

visitation issues in domestic violence

cases and in cases where domestic

violence and child abuse are both

present, including the:

(A) Inappropriateness of mutual

protection orders;

(B) Prohibition of mediation when

domestic violence is involved;

(C) Inappropriate use of marital or

conjoint counseling in domestic

violence cases;

(D) Use of training and technical

assistance for family law judges,

criminal court judges, and court

personnel;

(E) The presumption of custody to

domestic violence victims;

(F) Use of comprehensive protection

orders to grant fullest protection

possible to victims of domestic violence,

including temporary custody support

and maintenance;

(G) Development by Child Protective

Services of supportive responses that

enable victims to protect their children;

(H) Implementation of supervised

visitations or denial of visitation to

protect against danger to victims or their

children; and

(I) The possibility of permitting

domestic violence victims to remove

children from the State when the safety

of the children or the victim is at risk

(Sec. 311(a)(3)).

5. The following documentation will

certify the status of the domestic

violence coalition and must be included

in the grant application:

(A) A description of the procedures

developed between the State domestic

violence agency and the Statewide

coalition that allow for implementation

of the following cooperative activities:

(i) The applicant coalition’s

participation in the planning and

monitoring of the distribution of grants

and grant funds provided in its State

(Sec. 303(a)(3)); and

(ii) The participation of the State

domestic violence coalition in

compliance activities regarding the

State’s family violence prevention and

services program grantees (Sec.

303(a)(3)).

(B) A copy of a currently valid 501

(c)(3) certification letter from the

Internal Revenue Service stating private

non-profit status or;

A copy of the applicant’s listing in the

Internal Revenue’s Services (IRS) most

recent list of tax-exempt organizations

described in Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS

code or;

A copy of the articles of incorporation

bearing the seal of the State in which

the corporation or association is

domiciled.

(C) A list of the organizations

operating programs for victims of

domestic violence programs in the State

and the applicant coalition’s

membership list by organization;

(D) A copy of the applicant coalition’s

current Board of Directors list, with

Chairperson identified; and

(E) A copy of the resume of any

coalition or contractual staff to be

supported by funds from this grant.

6. Assurances (include in application

as an appendix)

(A) Applicant coalition must provide

documentation in the form of support

letters, memoranda of agreement, or

jointly signed statements, that the

coalition;

(i) Has actively sought and

encouraged the participation of law

enforcement agencies and other legal or

judicial organizations in the preparation

of the grant application (Sec.

311(b)(4)(A)); and

(ii) Will actively seek and encourage

the participation of such organizations

in grant funded activities (Sec.

311(b)(4)(B)).

(B) Provide a signed statement that

the coalition will not use grant funds,

directly or indirectly, to influence the

issuance, amendment, or revocation of

any executive order or similar legal

document by any Federal, State or local

agency, or to undertake to influence the

passage or defeat of any legislation by

the Congress, or any State or local

legislative body, or State proposals by

initiative petition, except that the

representatives of the State Domestic

Violence Coalition may testify or make

other appropriate communications:

(i) When formally requested to do so

by a legislative body, a committee, or a

member of such organization (Sec.

311(d)(1)); and

(ii) In connection with legislation or

appropriations directly affecting the

activities of the State domestic violence

coalition or any member of the coalition

(Sec. 311(d)(2)).

(C) Provide a signed statement that

the State Domestic Violence Coalition

will prohibit discrimination on the basis

of age, handicap, sex, race, color,

national origin or religion. (Sec. 307).

H. Paperwork Reduction Act

Under the Paperwork Reduction Act

of 1980, Pub. L. 96–511, all Departments

are required to submit to the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) for

review and approval any reporting or

record-keeping requirement inherent in

a proposed or final rule, or program

announcement. This program

announcement contains information

collection requirements in sections (F)

and (G), which require that certain

information must be provided in an

annual report and as part of a grantee’s

application. We estimate that all of the

information requirements for this

program will take each grantee

approximately 6 hours to complete. As

there are 53 projected grantees, the total

number of hours annually will be 318.

Organizations and individuals

desiring to submit comments on the

information collection requirement

should direct them to the Office of

Information and Regulatory Affairs,

OMB, New Executive Office Building

(room 308), Washington, D.C. 20503,

Attention: Desk Officer for the

Administration for Children and

Families.

I. Notification Under Executive Order

12372

This program is covered under

Executive Order 12372,

‘‘Intergovernmental Review of Federal

Programs’’ for State plan consolidation

and simplification only - 45 CFR 100.12.

The review and comment provisions of

the Executive Order and Part 100 do not

apply. Federally-recognized Native

American Tribes are exempt from all

provisions and requirements of E.O.

12372.

J. Certifications

Applicants must comply with the

required certifications found at

Attachments A, B, C, and D as follows:

1. The Anti-Lobbying Certification

and Disclosure Form must be signed

and submitted with the application. If

applicable, a Standard Form LLL, which

discloses lobbying payments must be

submitted.

2. Certification regarding Drug-Free

Workplace Requirements and

Certification Regarding Debarment: The

signature on the application by a

Coalition official responsible for the
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administration of the program attests to

the applicant’s intent to comply with

the Drug-Free Workplace Requirements

and compliance with the Debarment

Certification. The Drug-Free Workplace

and Debarment Certifications do not

have to be returned with the

application.

3. Certification Regarding

Environmental Tobacco Smoke: The

signature on the application by a

Coalition official certifies that the

applicant will comply with the

requirements of the Pro-Children Act of

1994 (Act). The applicant further agrees

that it will require the language of this

certification be included in any

subawards which contain provisions for

children’s services and that all grantees

shall certify accordingly.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

number 93.671, Family Violence Prevention

and Services)

Dated: February 9, 1995.

Donald Sykes,

Director, Office of Community Services.

Attachment A—Certification Regarding

Lobbying

Certification for Contracts, Grants, Loans,

and Cooperative Agreements

The undersigned certifies, to the best of his

or her knowledge and belief, that:

(1) No Federal appropriated funds have

been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of

the undersigned, to any person for

influencing or attempting to influence an

officer or employee of any agency, a Member

of Congress, an officer or employee of

Congress, or an employee of a Member of

Congress in connection with the awarding of

any Federal contract, the making of any

Federal grant, the making of any Federal

loan, the entering into of any cooperative

agreement, and the extension, continuation,

renewal, amendment, or modification of any

Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative

agreement.

(2) If any funds other than Federal

appropriated funds have been paid or will be

paid to any person for influencing or

attempting to influence an officer or

employee of any agency, a Member of

Congress, an officer or employee of Congress,

or an employee of a Member of Congress in

connection with this Federal contract, grant,

loan or cooperative agreement, the

undersigned shall complete and submit

Standard Form-LLL, ‘‘Disclosure Form to

Report Lobbying,’’ in accordance with its

instructions.

(3) The undersigned shall require that the

language of this certification be included in

the award documents for all subawards at all

tiers (including subcontracts, subgrants, and

contracts under grants, loans, and

cooperative agreements) and that all

subrecipients shall certify and disclose

accordingly.

This certification is a material

representation of fact upon which reliance

was placed when this transaction was made

or entered into. Submission of this

certification is a prerequisite for making or

entering into this transaction imposed by

section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person

who fails to file the required certification

shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less

than $100,000 for each such failure.

State for Loan Guarantee and Loan Insurance

The undersigned states, to the best of his

or her knowledge and belief, that:

If any funds have been paid or will be paid

to any person for influencing or attempting

to influence an officer or employee of any

agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or

employee of Congress, or an employee of a

Member of Congress in connection with this

commitment providing for the United States

to insure or guarantee a loan, the

undersigned shall complete and submit

Standard Form-LLL ‘‘Disclosure Form to

Report Lobbying,’’ in accordance with its

instructions.

Submission of this statement is a

prerequisite for making or entering into this

transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31,

shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less

than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for

each such failure.

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Attachment B

Certification Regarding Debarment,

Suspension, and Other Responsibility

Matters—Primary Covered Transactions

By signing and submitting this proposal,

the applicant, defined as the primary

participant in accordance with 45 CFR Part

76, certifies to the best of its knowledge and

believe that it and its principals:

(a) are not presently debarred, suspended,

proposed for debarment, declared ineligible,

or voluntarily excluded from covered

transactions by any Federal Department or

agency;

(b) have not within a 3-year period

preceding this proposal been convicted of or

had a civil judgment rendered against them

for commission of fraud or a criminal offense

in connection with obtaining, attempting to

obtain, or performing a public (Federal, State,

or local) transaction or contract under a

public transaction; violation of Federal or

State antitrust statutes or commission of

embezzlement theft, forgery, bribery,

falsification or destruction of records, making

false statements, or receiving stolen property;

(c) are not presently indicted or otherwise

criminally or civilly charged by a

governmental entity (Federal, State, or local)

with commission of any of the offenses

enumerated in paragraph (1)(b) of this

certification; and

(d) have not within a 3-year period

preceding this application/proposal had one

or more public transactions (Federal, State, or

local) terminated for cause or default.

The inability of a person to provide the

certification required above will not

necessarily result in denial of participation in

this covered transaction. If necessary, the

prospective participant shall submit an

explanation of why it cannot provide the

certification. The certification or explanation

will be considered in connection with the

Department of Health and Human Services

(HHS) determination whether to enter into

this transaction. However, failure of the

prospective primary participant to furnish a

certification or an explanation shall

disqualify such person from participation in

this transaction.

The prospective primary participant agrees

that by submitting this proposal, it will

include the clause entitled ‘‘Certification

Regarding Debarment, Suspension,

Ineligibility, and Voluntary Exclusion—

Lower Tier Covered Transaction’’ provided

below without modification in all lower tier

covered transactions and in all solicitations

for lower tier covered transactions.

Certification Regarding Debarment,

Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary

Exclusion—Lower Tier Covered Transactions

(To be Supplied to Lower Tier Participants)

By signing and submitting this lower tier

proposal, the prospective lower tier

participant, as defined in 45 CFR Part 76,

certifies to the best of its knowledge and

belief that it and its principals:

(a) are not presently debarred, suspended,

proposed for debarment, declared ineligible,

or voluntarily excluded from participation in

this transaction by any federal department or

agency.

(b) where the prospective lower tier

participant is unable to certify to any of the

above, such prospective participant shall

attach an explanation to this proposal.

The prospective lower tier participant

further agrees by submitting this proposal

that it will include this clause entitled

‘‘Certification Regarding Debarment,

Suspension, Ineligibility, and Voluntary

Exclusion—Lower Tier Covered

Transactions’’ without modification in all

lower tier covered transactions and in all

solicitations for lower tier covered

transactions.

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Attachment D

Certification Regarding Environmental

Tobacco Smoke

Public Law 103–227, Part C—

Environmental Tobacco Smoke, also known

as the Pro-Children Act of 1994 (Act),

requires that smoking not be permitted in any

portion of any indoor facility owned or

leased or contracted for by an entity and used

routinely or regularly for the provision of

health, day care, education, or library

services to children under the age of 18, if

the services are funded by Federal programs

either directly or through State or local

governments, by Federal grant, contract, loan,

or loan guarantee. The law does not apply to

children’s services provided in private

residences, facilities funded solely by

Medicare or Medicaid funds, and portions of

facilities used for inpatient drug or alcohol

treatment. Failure to comply with the

provisions of the law may result in the

imposition of a civil monetary penalty of up

to $1000 per day and/or the imposition of an

administrative compliance order on the

responsible entity.

[FR Doc. 95–3822 Filed 2–15–95; 8:45 am]

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Agency For Health Care Policy And

Research

Notice of Meeting

In accordance with section 10(a) of

the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5

U.S.C., Appendix 2) announcement is

made of the following special emphasis

panel scheduled to meet during the

month of March 1995:

Name: Health Care Policy and Research

Special Emphasis Panel

Date and Time: March 27, 1995 10:30 a.m.

Place: Agency for Health Care Policy and

Research, Executive Office Center, 2101 East

Jefferson Street, 6th Floor Conference Room,

Rockville, Maryland 20852.

Open session 10:30 a.m.–10:45 a.m., closed

for remainder of meeting.

Purpose: This panel is charged with

conducting the initial review of grant

applications for Federal support of

conferences, workshops, meetings, or

projects related to dissemination and

utilization of research findings, and AHCPR

liaison with health care policymakers,

providers, and consumers.

Agenda: The open session of the meeting

on March 27 from 10:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.

will be devoted to a business meeting

covering administrative matters. During the

closed session, the committee will be

reviewing grant applications dealing with

dissemination of research on the

organization, costs, and efficiency of health

care. In accordance with the Federal

Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C., Appendix

2 and 5 U.S.C., 552b(c)(6), the Administrator,

AHCPR, has made a formal determination

that this latter session will be closed because

the discussions are likely to reveal personal

information concerning individuals

associated with the grant applications. This

information is exempt from mandatory

disclosure.

Anyone wishing to obtain a roster of

members or other relevant information

should contact Linda Blankenbaker,

Agency for Health Care and Policy

Research, Suite 602, 2101 East Jefferson

Street, Rockville, Maryland 20852,

Telephone (301) 594–1438.

Agenda items for this meeting are

subject to change as priorities dictate.

Dated: February 9, 1995.

Clifton R. Gaus,

Administrator.

[FR Doc. 95–3880 Filed 2–15–95; 8:45 am]

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Public Health Service

Dietary Guidelines Advisory

Committee; Meeting

AGENCIES: U.S. Public Health Service,

Department of Health and Human

Services; Agricultural Research Service

and Office of Food, Nutrition, and

Consumer Services, U.S. Department of

Agriculture.

ACTION: Dietary Guidelines Advisory

Committee: notice of meeting.

SUMMARY: The Department of Health and

Human Services (HHS) and the

Department of Agriculture (USDA) (a)

provide notice of the third and final

meeting of the Dietary Guidelines

Advisory Committee.

DATES: (1) The Committee will meet

March 29, 1995, for a full-day meeting

beginning at 9:00 a.m. e.s.t.; March 30,

1995, for a half-day meeting beginning

at 9:00 a.m. e.s.t; and March 31, 1995 for

a full-day meeting beginning at 9:00

a.m. e.s.t., at the Doubletree Hotel Park

Terrace, Terrace Ballroom, 1515 Rhode

Island Ave, NW., Washington, DC

20005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Karil Bialostosky, M.S., Executive

Secretary from HHS to the Dietary

Guidelines Advisory Committee, Office

of the Assistant Secretary for Health,

Department of Health and Human

Services, Room 2132, Switzer Building,

330 C Street, SW., Washington, DC

20201, (202) 205–9007.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee

Task

The eleven-member Committee

appointed by the Secretaries of the two

Departments reflects the commitment by

the Departments of Health and Human

Services and Agriculture to the

provision of sound and current dietary

guidance to consumers. The National

Nutrition Monitoring and Related

Research Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101–445)

requires the Secretaries of HHS and

USDA to publish the Dietary Guidelines

for Americans at least every five years.

The Dietary Guidelines Advisory

Committee will recommend revisions to

the Secretaries for the 1995 edition of

Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary

Guidelines for Americans.

Announcement of Meeting

The Committee’s third meeting will

be March 29, 1995, beginning at 9:00

a.m. (full-day meeting), March 30, 1995,

beginning at 9:00 a.m. (half-day

meeting), and March 31, 1995,

beginning at 9:00 a.m. (full-day meeting)

e.s.t. The meeting will be held at the

Doubletree Hotel Park Terrace, Terrace

Ballroom, 1515 Rhode Island Ave, NW.,

Washington, DC 20005. The agenda will

include (a) discussion of working drafts

and report to the Secretaries of Health

and Agriculture, (b) finalizing

recommendations for the 1995 edition

of Nutrition and Your Health: Dietary

Guidelines for Americans, and, time

permitting, (c) discussion of research

and other needs for the future.

Public Participation at Meeting

The meeting is open to the public.

However, space is limited for all

sessions. Please call Karil Bialostosky

(202/205–9007) by March 15, if you will

require a sign language interpreter at the

meeting.

Dated: February 10, 1995.

Susanne A. Stoiber,

Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Disease

Prevention and Health Promotion/Health

Planning and Evaluation, U.S. Department

of Health and Human Services.

[FR Doc. 95–3925 Filed 2–15–95; 8:45 am]

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Substance Abuse and Mental Health

Services Administration

Office for Women’s Services; Notice of

Meeting

Pursuant to Public Law 92–463,

notice is hereby given of the meeting of

the Advisory Committee for Women’s

Services of the Substance Abuse and

Mental Health Services Administration.

The meeting of the Advisory

Committee for Women’s Services will

include a discussion of SAMHSA’s

programs and policies for women, legal

and administrative requirements

affecting members of the Advisory

Committee for Women’s Services,

SAMHSA’s FY 1996 Budget, SAMHSA’s

Strategic Plan, and a legislatively

mandated evaluation of the extent to