[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 19 (Friday, January 28, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-1786]


[Federal Register: January 28, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service


Participation in the Great American Workout

AGENCY: President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (PCPFS), 
PHS, DHHS.

ACTION: Notice of opportunity for participation.

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SUMMARY: The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports 
announces the opportunity for an events planning organization to 
participate with the PCPFS in the Great American Workout scheduled for 
May 2, 1994.

DATES: To receive consideration, requests to participate must be 
received by the close of business Feb. 18, 1994 by Matthew Guidry, 
Deputy Executive Director of the PCPFS at the address below. Requests 
will meet the deadline if they are either (1) received on or before the 
deadline date; or (2) postmarked on or before the deadline date. 
Private metered postmarks will not be acceptable as proof of timely 
mailing. Hand delivered requests must be received by 5 p.m. Feb. 18, 
1994. Requests that are received after the deadline will be returned to 
the sender.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Matthew Guidry, Deputy Executive Director, President's Council on 
Physical Fitness and Sports, Suite 250, 701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW., 
Washington, DC 20004, (202) 272-3424.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports promotes and 
encourages the development of physical fitness and sports programs for 
all Americans. In 1990, as part of its agenda, the PCPFS initiated the 
first Great American Workout as a major event to focus on exercise. A 
second and third workout were held in 1991 and 1992 respectively. The 
south lawn of the White House served as the backdrop for this fitness 
event for the Nation. The Great American Workout for this year is 
scheduled to take place on May 2, 1994, pending approval from the White 
House.

Requirements of Participation

    The PCPFS is seeking to hold this year's Great American Workout 
with an events planning organization which has demonstrated the ability 
and experience to coordinate this type of national event. Under the 
guidance of the PCPFS, the organization selected as events planner will 
be responsible for the following:
    (1) Develop a publicity campaign for the event, including the 
printing of official brochures, invitations and tickets, submitted for 
PCPFS' concurrence.
    (2) Manage hotel and transportation arrangements for special 
invitees.
    (3) Assist in the planning and logistical efforts needed for the 
workout stations for the activity demonstrations.
    (4) Plan and organize the overall activities as directed by the 
PCPFS.
    (5) Plan and organize any reception and breakfast arrangements 
agreed upon by the PCPFS.
    (6) Provide insurance and first aid stations.
    (7) Assist with obtaining corporate sponsors of the event.
    (8) Under the direction of the White House, the Department of 
Health and Human Services and the PCPFS, work with various vendors to 
ensure provision of high quality services for the event, within the 
agreed-upon time frames.

Availability of Funds

    There are no Federal Funds available for the Great American 
Workout. It will be the function of the events planning organization to 
assist with the raising of necessary funds for the event.

Eligibility for Participation

    To be eligible, an entity should be: (1) A private, events planning 
organization; and (2) and organization that by virtue of its nature and 
purpose has a legitimate interest in physical fitness and sports.

Content of Request for Participation

    Each request for participation as the events planning organization 
should contain: (1) a description of the organization and its 
capabilities; (2) a summary of the manner in which it would carry out 
its duties; and (3) its plan for assisting with the arranging for the 
funding of the event.

Evaluation Criteria

    The events planning organization will be selected by the PCPFS, 
following a review of the proposals, based on the following review 
criteria:
    (1) Organization's qualifications and capabilities to perform 
duties that are required for events of this nature; and
    (2) Adequacy of current staff to perform all required duties.
    (3) The ability of the organization to arrange for the funding of 
the event.

Other Information

    Prior to the selection of the events planning organization, the 
PCPFS staff will meet separately with those organizations whose written 
submissions best meet the evaluation criteria. Since it is anticipated 
that the Great American Workout will involve events held on the grounds 
of the White House, certain restrictions apply to the commercial use of 
an events planning organization's source or sources of funding. The 
successful organization will be required to enter into a memorandum of 
understanding with the Department of Health and Human Services setting 
forth the details of the event. In addition, agreements with other 
interested parties may be required. Participation by any organization 
or source of funding may in no way be construed as an endorsement of 
any commercial product by the PCPFS.

    Dated: January 24, 1994.
Sandra P. Perlmutter,
Executive Director, President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
[FR Doc. 94-1786 Filed 1-27-94; 8:45 am]
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