[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 222 (Friday, November 15, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58564-58565]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29287]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Office of Public Health and Science; Administration of National 
Awards Programs

AGENCY: The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, OPHS, 
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 activities involving awards and 
recognitions.

DATES: To receive consideration, all proposals must be received by 4:00 
p.m., December 9, 1996, 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 4:00 p.m., 
December 9, 1996. 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, NW., Washington, DC 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 Physical Fitness 
Awards Program'', 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 recognizes boys and 
girls who attempt all five test items on the ``President's Challenge'' 
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.
    (d) The Health Fitness Award can be earned by youngsters whose test 
scores meet or exceed the specified health criteria on each of the five 
items comprising the President's Challenge Health Fitness Test. Award 
standards are based upon health-related criteria. Students earn an 
embroidered emblem and/or a certificate of recognition.

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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 selected shall furnish the necessary personnel, 
materials, services and facilities to administer this PCPFS program 
(awards, recognitions and activities), including the 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. These 
duties 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, and recommend methods 
to improve program usage and promotion. The organization also will work 
with the PCPFS to consider other recognitions/programs bearing the 
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and/or Presidential 
insignias.
    An organization interested in administering the programs should 
submit pertinent information regarding its qualifications 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 national projects dealing with physical fitness, 
sports or other physical activities of a similar nature, with schools 
and organizations; (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) Financial Management: 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 12, 1996.
Sandra Perlmutter,
Executive Director, President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
[FR Doc. 96-29287 Filed 11-14-96; 8:45 am]
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