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[FR Doc No: 94-28723]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service

 

Administration of National Awards Programs

AGENCY: The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, PHS, 
DHHS.

ACTION: Notice of Opportunity to Administer Awards Program.

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SUMMARY: The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports 
(``PCPFS'') seeks an organization capable of administering a series of 
financially self-sustaining PCPFS awards, recognitions and activities.

DATES: To receive consideration, all proposals must be received by the 
close of business December 30, 1994, by Christine Spain, Director of 
Research, Planning and Special Projects, PCPFS at the address set out 
below. Proposals 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 
5:00 pm, December 30, 1994. Proposals that are received after the 
deadline date will be returned to the sender.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christine Spain, Director of Research, Planning and Special Projects, 
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, Suite 250, 701 
Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004, (202) 272-3425.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PCPFS seeks an organization capable of 
administering a series of financially self sustaining PCPFS awards 
which presently include the ``President's Challenge'', the ``State 
Champion Award'' and the ``National Physical Fitness Demonstration 
Center Award.''

1. The President's Challenge Physical Fitness Awards Program

    This program recognizes students physical fitness achievement, ages 
6-17, on five fitness test items.
    (a) Students scoring at the 85th percentile or above (based on 
national norms) on all test items are eligible for the Presidential 
Physical Fitness Award and receive a Presidential certificate and 
emblem.
    (b) The National Physical Fitness Award is available for boys and 
girls who score at the 50th percentile or above on the five test items 
and consists of an emblem and/or a certificate of recognition.
    (c) The Participant Physical Fitness Award (PPFA) recognizes boys 
and girls who attempt all five test items on the ``President's 
Challenge'' fitness test but whose scores fall below the 50th 
percentile on one or more of them. Students earn an embroidered 
Participant emblem and/or a certificate of recognition for their 
accomplishments.

2. The State Champion Award

    This award is granted to three schools in each state which qualify 
the highest percentage of eligible students for the Presidential 
Physical Fitness Award. Schools receive a certificate of recognition, 
and each student in the school who received the Presidential Physical 
Fitness Award receives a State Champion emblem.

3. The National Physical Fitness Demonstration Centers

    This award focuses attention on individual schools, recognized by 
State Departments of Education, which have outstanding programs of 
physical education that contribute to students' physical fitness. Each 
Demonstration Center receives a certificate and a pennant distributed 
by the State Director.
    Organizations (schools, youth and community groups, etc.) which 
participate in the PCPFS awards programs purchase the award and 
recognition materials directly from the administering organization.
    The organization shall furnish the necessary personnel, materials, 
services and facilities to administer the PCPFS awards, recognitions 
and activities including purchase and/or production of all award 
materials; distribution of award materials; promotion; statistical 
evaluations of programs; quarterly and annual budget and demographic 
reports; and other administrative duties as will be determined in a 
Memorandum of Agreement and an annual plan. The organization will be 
expected to provide input regarding new activities or initiatives to 
support the program, recommendations to improve program usage and 
promotion. The organization also will work with the PCPFS to consider 
other recognitions bearing the President's Council on Physical Fitness 
and Sports and/or Presidential insignias.
    Organizations interested in administering the programs should 
submit pertinent qualification information for evaluation purposes on 
each of the following areas: (1) Experience in administering national 
awards programs; (2) Discussion of specific work previously performed 
or currently being performed with particular emphasis on those projects 
dealing with physical fitness, sports or other physical activities of a 
similar nature, with emphasis on work with schools and organizations on 
a national basis; (3) Personnel: name, professional qualifications and 
specific experience of key personnel who would be available to work on 
these projects; (4) Facilities: availability and description of 
facilities required to administer the program as well as computer based 
telecommunication resources; (5) Collection Experience: discussion of 
experience in developing an annual budget and collecting and managing 
monies from organizations or individuals; (6) Proposed plan for 
managing the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports awards 
programs, including such financial aspects as cost of award materials, 
promotion, distribution and program management.
    The organization will be selected by the PCPFS based on its 
qualifications and capability to administer a program of this nature.

    Dated: November 16, 1994.
Sandra Perlmutter,
Executive Director, President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
[FR Doc. 94-28723 Filed 11-21-94; 8:45 am]
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