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d. Evaluation Plan: A description of

the kinds of data to be collected and

maintained and the criteria to be used

to evaluate the results. This section

shall explain the methodology that will

be used to determine if the needs

identified and discussed are being met,

and if the results and benefits identified

are being achieved. (Evaluation Factor

#4)

Evaluation Criteria and Review Process

Initially, all applications will be

reviewed to confirm that the applicant

is an eligible recipient and to assure that

the application contains all of the

information required by this notice.

Each complete application from an

eligible recipient will then be evaluated

by an Evaluation Committee. The

Evaluation Committee will include one

non-NHTSA staff specialist from the

Children’s Safety Network. The

application will be evaluated using the

following criteria:

1. Understanding of the Problem and

the Relationship to the Health/Medical

Community (40%). The extent to which

the applicant has demonstrated an

understanding of the child

transportation safety issues. The extent

to which the applicant is knowledgeable

about data sources, community linkages,

the need for a coordinated approach to

controlling child traffic injuries using

the health/medical field as leaders, and

his demonstrated the organization’s

affiliate’s willingness to commit to and

participate in the program. The extent to

which the applicant has access to the

potential target populations in the

community.

2. Goals, Objectives, and

Implementation Plan (40%). The extent

to which the applicant’s goals are

clearly articulated and the objectives are

time-phased, specific, measurable and

achievable. The extent to which the

Implementation Plan will achieve an

outcome oriented result that will reduce

child-related traffic injuries and deaths.

The Implementation Plan will be

evaluated with respect to its feasibility,

realism, and ability to achieve the

desired outcomes.

3. Project Management and Staffing

(10%). The reasonableness of the

applicant’s plan for accomplishing the

objectives of the project within the time

frame set out in this announcement. The

skill and experience of proposed staff,

including project management and

program staff and proposed affiliates,

and ability to accomplish the program

objectives.

4. Evaluation Plan (10%). The extent

to which the proposed methods for

measuring the processes and outcomes

of the proposed interventions

(countermeasures) will assess the

effectiveness of the use of the Health/

Medical Community in reaching the

desired target populations.

Special Award Selection Factors

While not a requirement, applicants

are strongly urged to consider the use of

other available organizational resources,

including other sources of financial

support. Preference may be given, for

those applicants that are evaluated as

meritorious for consideration of award,

for those who show commitment on the

part of the Health/Medical organization

by committing other organizational

resources or seeking additional outside

partners (cost-sharing strategies).

Terms and Conditions of the Award

1. Prior to award, each recipient must

comply with the certification

requirements of 49 CFR Part 20,

Department of Transportation New

Restriction or Lobbing, and 49 CFR Part

29 Department of Transportation

Government-wide Department and

Suspension (Nonprocurement) and

Government-wide Requirements for

Drug-Free Workplace (Grants).

2. Performance Requirements and

Deliverables:

(a) The grantee shall arrange to meet

with the Contracting Officer’s Technical

Representative (COTR) within 2 weeks

of the award of the cooperative

agreement to discuss the

implementation plan, including

milestones and deliverables.

(b) The grantee shall supply Quarterly

Progress Reports every ninety days, in a

format to be determined at the time of

award. Quarterly Progress Reports are to

include a summary of the previous

quarter’s activities and

accomplishments, as well as proposed

activities for the upcoming quarter. Any

decisions and actions required in the

upcoming quarter should be included in

the report.

(c) Draft Final Report. The grantee

shall prepare a Draft Final Report that

includes a description of the

intervention strategies, program

implementation, and findings from the

program evaluation. It is important, for

purposes of future programs, to know

what worked and did not work, under

what circumstances, and what can be

done to avoid potential problems in

replicating similar programs. The

grantee shall submit the Draft final

report to the COTR 30 days prior to the

end of the performance period. The

COTR will review the document and

provide comments within 2 weeks of

receipt of the document.

(d) Final Report. The grantee shall

revise the draft final report to reflect the

COTR’s comments. The revised

document shall be delivered to the

COTR on or before the end of the

performance period. The grantee shall

supply the COTR on computer disk

copy in WordPerfect format, and four

additional hard copies of the revised

document.

3. Meetings and Briefings. The grantee

shall plan for the initial planning

meeting in Washington, DC with the

COTR, as well as an interim briefing

approximately midway through the

project, a final briefing at the end of the

project period, and a presentation at one

or more national meetings, (e.g. Moving

Kids Safety, Lifesavers or other).

4. During the effective performance

period of cooperative agreements

awarded under this announcement, the

agreement shall be subject to the

National Highway Traffic Safety

Administration’s General Provisions for

Assistance Agreements.

Issued on: May 22, 1996.

James Hedlund,

Associate Administrator for Traffic Safety

Programs.

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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS

AFFAIRS

Advisory Committee on Geriatrics and

Gerontology, Notice of Meeting

The Department of Veterans Affairs

gives notice that a meeting of the

Geriatrics and Gerontology Advisory

Committee (GGAC) will be held on June

11–12, 1996 by the Department of

Veterans Affairs, in Room 1105 of VA

TechWorld located at 801 I Street NW.,

Washington, DC. The purpose of the

GGAC is to advise the Secretary of

Veterans Affairs and the Under

Secretary for Health relative to the care

and treatment of the aging veterans, and

to evaluate the Geriatric Research,

Education, and Clinical Centers. The

Committee will convene at 9:00 a.m.

(EST) on June 11 and will adjourn at

Noon (EST) on June 12.

The agenda for June 11 will begin

with updates for the Office of Geriatrics

and Extended Care. The first day’s

agenda will also cover an overview of

activities in the offices of Research and

Development; Geriatric and Grants

Management Service; Patient Care

Services, Academic Affiliations; and

Extended Care Service.

On June 12 the Committee will plan

the programs and activities for future

GGAC projects as well as plan review of

the GRECC (Geriatric Research,

Education, and Clinical Centers).
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The meeting will be open to the

public up to the seating capacity which

is about 20 persons. Those wishing to

attend should contact Jacqueline

Holmes, Program Assistant, Office of the

Assistant Chief Medical Director for

Geriatrics and Extended Care, phone

(202) 565–7164, not later than 12 noon,

EST June 7, 1996.

Dated: May 20, 1996.

By Direction of the Secretary.

Heyward Bannister,

Committee Management Officer.

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