[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 78 (Thursday, April 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20197-20203]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-10788]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[Announcement 98037]
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Initiatives by Organizations To Strengthen National Tobacco 
Control Activities in the United States; Notice of Availability of 
Funds for Fiscal Year 1998

Introduction

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of funds for fiscal year (FY) 1998 for cooperative 
agreements with national organizations that serve one or more of the 
following special targeted populations; African-Americans, Hispanics/
Latinos, Asians/Pacific Islanders, and youth, especially males (ages 
12-24). The purpose of the awards is to improve or initiate tobacco 
control programs that are culturally appropriate to reduce nicotine 
addiction and other health related problems associated with the 
consumption of tobacco, with the ultimate goal of tobacco use 
reduction.
    CDC is committed to achieving the health promotion and disease 
prevention objectives of Healthy People 2000, a national activity to 
reduce morbidity and mortality and improve the quality of life. This 
announcement is related to the priority area of Tobacco. (For ordering 
a copy of Healthy People 2000, see the section Where To Obtain 
Additional Information.)

Authority

    This program is authorized under section 317(k)(2) and 317(k)(3) 
[42 U.S.C. 247b(k)(2) and 247b(k)(3)] of the Public Health Service Act, 
as amended.

Smoke-Free Workplace

    CDC strongly encourages all grant recipients to provide a smoke-
free workplace and to promote the nonuse of all tobacco products, and 
Public Law 103-227, the Pro-Children Act of 1994, prohibits smoking in 
certain facilities that receive Federal funds in which education, 
library, day care, health care, and early childhood development 
services are provided to children.

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Eligible Applicants

    Eligible applicants are public and private non-profit, national 
organizations with at least three or more years of tobacco control 
experience that have the ability to reach those special populations 
specified in the Introduction.
    Eligible applicants must meet all the criteria listed below and 
provide evidence of eligibility in a cover letter and supporting 
documentation attached to their application. If the applicants do not 
meet all the eligibility criteria below, the application will be 
returned and not reviewed.
    A. The applicant's organization must have a primary relationship 
with one of the targeted populations. A primary relationship is one in 
which the targeted population is viewed as the most important component 
of the organization's mission. The relationship to the targeted 
population must be direct (membership or affiliate) rather than 
indirect or secondary (philanthropy, fund raising, service).
    B. The applicant organization must have affiliate offices, 
chapters, or related-membership organizations in more than one State or 
territory. Individual affiliates or chapters of parent organizations 
are not eligible to apply.
    C. The applicant's organization must provide an existing tobacco 
control plan or a letter of commitment from the organization's 
President or Executive Director, acknowledging their intent to develop 
a tobacco control policy and plan that will be adopted by the national 
organization, and moved for adoption by affiliates, chapters, and 
related-membership organizations.
    D. A private nonprofit organization must include evidence of its 
nonprofit status with the application. Any of the following is 
acceptable evidence.
    1. A reference to the organization's listing in the Internal 
Revenue Service's (IRS) most recent list of tax-exempt organizations 
described in section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code.
    2. A copy of a currently valid Internal Revenue Service Tax 
exemption certificate.
    3. A statement from a State taxing body, State Attorney General, or 
other appropriate State official certifying that the applicant 
organization has a nonprofit status and that none of the net earnings 
accrue to any private shareholders or individuals.
    4. A certified copy of the organization's certificate of 
incorporation or similar document if it clearly establishes the 
nonprofit status of the organization.
    E. The applicant must show the number of years that the 
organization has been actively engaged in tobacco control activities.
    States or their bona fide agents or instrumentalities are not 
eligible for funding under this program announcement. States are 
currently funded for tobacco control activities under CDC Program 
Announcement 332 or by the National Cancer Institute under the America 
Stop Smoking Intervention Study (ASSIST) demonstration program.
    Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board, Great Lakes 
Intertribal Council, Inc., American Medical Women's Association, 
National Organization for Women, National Medical Association, 
Laborer's Health and Safety Fund of North America, and National 
Association of Children's & Related Institutions are not eligible 
applicants because they were funded in September 1997, for a three year 
project period, under Program Announcement 763, entitled ``Initiatives 
by Organizations to Strengthen National Tobacco Control Activities in 
the United States.''

    Note: Effective January 1, 1996, Public Law 104-65 states that 
an organization described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 which engages in lobbying activities will not 
be eligible for the receipt of Federal funds constituting an award, 
grant, cooperative agreement, contract, loan, or any other form.

Availability of Funds

    Approximately $500,000, is available in FY 1998 to fund 
approximately 4 awards. It is expected that the average award will be 
$125,000, ranging from $50,000 to $125,000. It is expected that the 
awards will begin on or about July 30, 1998, and will be made for a 12-
month budget period within a project period of up to 2 years. Funding 
estimates may vary and are subject to change.
    CDC will fund at least one national organization that serves each 
of the following special populations (i.e., African Americans, Asian/
Pacific Islanders, Hispanics/Latino, and youth, especially males (ages 
12-24).
    Continuation awards within the project period will be made on the 
basis of satisfactory progress and the availability of funds.

Use of Funds

Restrictions on Lobbying

    Applicants should be aware of restrictions on the use of HHS funds 
for lobbying of Federal or State legislative bodies. Under the 
provisions of 31 U.S.C. Section 1352 (which has been in effect since 
December 23, 1989), recipients (and their subtier contractors) are 
prohibited from using appropriated Federal funds (other than profits 
from Federal contract) for lobbying Congress or any Federal agency in 
connection with the award of a particular contract, grants cooperative 
agreement, or loan. This includes grants/cooperative agreements that, 
in whole or in part, involve conferences for which Federal funds cannot 
be used directly or indirectly to encourage participants to lobby or to 
instruct participants on how to lobby.
    In addition, the FY 1998 Department of Labor, Health and Human 
Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 
(Public Law 105-78) states in Sec. 503 (a) and (b) no part of any 
appropriation contained in this Act shall be used, other than for 
normal and recognized executive-legislative relations, for publicity or 
propaganda purposes, for the preparation, distribution, or use of any 
kit, pamphlet, booklet, publication, radio, television, or video 
presentation designed to support or defeat legislation pending before 
the Congress or any State legislature, except in presentation to the 
Congress or any State legislative body itself. No part of any 
appropriation contained in this Act shall be used to pay the salary or 
expenses of any grant or contract recipient, or agent acting for such 
recipient, related to any activity designed to influence legislation or 
appropriations pending before the Congress or any State legislature.

Background

    Tobacco use continues to be the single most preventable cause of 
disease and death in the United States. Every year, more than 400,000 
Americans die prematurely as a result of their addiction to tobacco. 
One of the Healthy People 2000 objectives is to reduce cigarette 
smoking in the United States to no more than 15 percent of people aged 
18 years and over. Smoking has a significant economic impact on our 
society. Direct medical costs attributed to smoking are estimated to be 
$50 billion each year, approximately seven percent of the total U.S. 
health care cost. In 1995, an estimated 47.0 million adults including 
24.5 million men and 22.5 million women were smokers. Racial/ethnic 
group-specific prevalence is highest among American Indian/Alaskan 
Native (36.2) compared to (25.8) percent among Blacks and lowest among 
Asian/Pacific Islanders (16.6) percent. Smoking prevalence among males 
are highest among American Indian/Alaskan Native (37.3) compared to 
(28.8) percent among Blacks and

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(21.1) percent among Hispanics. Among women, it is reported that 
American Indian/Alaskan Native (35.4) percent smoke compared to 
(24.1)percent of white women, and (23.5) percent of Black women. 
Racial/ethnic variations in smoking prevalence probably reflect the 
differences in educational level, income, employment status, and 
cultural factors. With the exception of persons with 0-8 years of 
education, smoking prevalence vary inversely with levels of education 
and is highest among persons with 9-11 years of education (37.5) 
percent. Smoking prevalence is highest among persons living below 
poverty level (34.7) than among those persons living at or above the 
poverty level (32.5) percent.
    Current scientific and program findings support the implementation 
of the following tobacco control programs:
     Clean Indoor Air protection from Environmental Tobacco 
Smoke (ETS) in buildings, restaurants, schools, day care centers, and 
private work sites. ETS protection promotes positive environmental 
changes by reducing the use of tobacco, protecting the non-smoker, and 
reducing the modeling of tobacco use;
     Decreased tobacco advertising and promotion that 
specifically target African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, American 
Indians/Alaska Natives, Asian/Pacific Islanders, youth, and women. 
Communities must be aware of tobacco industry campaigns which target 
youth, and other special populations that are disproportionately 
impacted by tobacco advertising and promotion, and communities need to 
be informed about ways to limit advertising and promotion of tobacco 
use;
     Increased educational efforts to provide broad-based 
tobacco related curricula to multiple school grades and the general 
public to educate youth and adults on the need to promote tobacco 
control measures and programs;
     Support and enforcement of existing laws such as the 
Federal Food and Drug Administration and State and local laws to reduce 
the appeal and illegal sales of tobacco products to young people;
     Promoting the adoption of comprehensive school health 
programs that involves parents, the strategic use of mass media, 
community organizations, and other tobacco control programs that can 
effectively raise awareness about the consequences of smoking and the 
need for environmental supports to reduce tobacco use; and
     Increased availability of smoking cessation programs that 
contain the following elements: (1) Nicotine replacement therapy 
(nicotine patches or gum); (2) social support (clinician-provider 
encouragement and assistance); and (3) skills training/problem solving 
(techniques on achieving and maintaining abstinence).
    CDC is committed to working collaboratively with national 
organizations to help improve the health of our nation through 
community organization and mobilization actions on tobacco control 
programs, economic incentives, and public awareness. CDC has already 
awarded tobacco control cooperative agreements to State health agencies 
to develop infrastructure and strengthen capacity to implement tobacco 
control programs and collaborate with other national organizations and 
health agencies in the implementation of local and State tobacco 
control programs.

Purpose

    These awards are to assist national organizations to provide 
leadership, training, and technical assistance and to mobilize their 
affiliates, chapters, and membership-related organizations in the 
development and accomplishment of tobacco control policies and programs 
among selected targeted populations in order to achieve the Healthy 
People 2000 tobacco objectives.

Program Requirements

    In conducting activities to achieve the purpose of this program, 
the recipient will be responsible for the activities under A. 
(Recipient Activities), and CDC will be responsible for the activities 
listed under B. (CDC Activities).

A. Recipient Activities

    1. Develop an internal tobacco control policy for dissemination 
throughout affiliates, chapters, and related-membership organizations. 
Components of this activity should include the following:
    a. An internal policy that explicitly delineates the organization's 
position on tobacco. This internal policy should be developed by the 
end of the first six months of the first budget period. If an internal 
tobacco control policy already exists, the organization should submit 
it to CDC, as part of the original application.
    b. A plan to carry out the tobacco control policy. This activity 
should be completed by the end of the first year budget period. (A copy 
of the plan must be submitted to CDC, as part of the end of the year 
annual report.)
    2. Facilitate the development of tobacco prevention and control 
leadership skills within affiliates, chapters, and related-membership 
organizations and among community leaders within the respective 
targeted populations. These skills are for the purpose of accomplishing 
recipient activities 3, 4, and 5 listed below. This may be accomplished 
through training, convening leadership forums, or workshops and 
mobilizing affiliates, chapters, and related-membership organizations 
in the following topics below:
    a. Youth access issues: Activities that engage youth in skill 
building opportunities and provides a step by step process for youth-
led actions in tobacco control issues such as retailer education, 
compliance checks, compliance with Synar Amendment and the Food and 
Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, and team building activities 
(e.g., letter writing campaign, internet exchange, press releases, 
PSA's, and youth community activist).
    b. Environmental tobacco smoke: Process of developing tobacco 
control programs and policies that protect nonsmokers, children at 
risk, elderly people, individuals with cardiovascular, and individuals 
with impaired respiratory functions, including asthmatics and those 
with obstructive airway disease (e.g., smoke-free policies in 
workplace, public places, outdoor sporting arenas, and public 
transportation systems).
    c. Counter advertising and promotion: Develop and implement 
advertising strategies to counter the promotion of tobacco use.
    d. Economic incentives: Provide technical assistance and 
educational resources to local health departments and State agencies in 
support of tobacco pricing, economics of tobacco production, and the 
economic impact of tobacco related health cost attributable to tobacco 
use.
    e. Product regulation: Support current Federal, State, and local 
regulations on tobacco products.
    f. Media and public education: Maximize strategic use of the media 
to educate the public and raise awareness among special populations 
about the health affects of tobacco use.
    g. Farming issues: Provide training to community leaders and 
organizational affiliates, chapters, and related-members on tobacco 
farmer issues (e.g., economic development and alternatives to tobacco 
farming, new agricultural skills, empowering farmers to sustain and 
develop new educational and training programs, marketing strategies, 
and education for program changes to assist farmers with improving the 
marketplace to grow and sell alternative crops).

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    h. Minority issues: Organize, develop, and implement culturally 
appropriate materials, programs and messages, alternative sponsorship, 
counter advertising campaigns to promote the non-use of tobacco 
products.
    i. Community mobilization: Mobilize targeted populations, health 
professionals, businesses, local leadership, voluntary and civic 
organizations, and tobacco control networks to support tobacco control 
programs.
    3. Facilitate the mobilization of the primary targeted population 
in support of tobacco control activities (e.g., World No Tobacco Day, 
The Great American Smokeout, national conferences, tobacco control 
initiatives, public education campaigns, tobacco cessation programs, 
and, participation in tobacco control coalitions).
    4. Establish formal and informal linkages where appropriate, with 
national, State, and local tobacco control organizations and networks 
or coalitions (e.g., the American Cancer Society, the American Lung 
Association, the American Heart Association, the Advocacy Institute, 
SmokeLess States, the National Center for Tobacco Free Kids, Stop 
Teenage Addiction to Tobacco, Americans for Nonsmoker's Rights, and 
Doctors Ought to Care) to:
    a. Support and promote tobacco control programs;
    b. Provide assistance in the planning and implementation of tobacco 
control programs within the targeted populations;
    c. Participate in existing tobacco control coalitions, or build new 
coalitions if appropriate; and
    d. Share and disseminate information to affiliates, chapters, and 
related-membership organizations, and other interested health-related 
agencies (e.g., electronic bulletin boards, SCARCNet, newsletters, 
professional journals and publications, editorials, articles, tobacco 
news alerts, and press conferences).
    5. Participate in national tobacco control campaigns sponsored by 
the CDC's Office on Smoking and Health (OSH) (e.g., Media Campaign 
Resource Center, Stop the Sale, Prevent the Addiction, Performance Edge 
Campaign, etc.).
    6. Establish linkages with CDC and other appropriate agencies in 
planning and participating in the National Tobacco Prevention and 
Control annual conference, the Tobacco Control Summer Institute, and 
one 2-day workshop in Atlanta, Georgia, for national organizations.
    7. Provide an evaluation plan that articulates what the 
organization wants to achieve before actually implementing the tobacco 
control activities. The organization's evaluation plan must demonstrate 
evaluation strategies that include the following:
    a. How ongoing monitoring of tobacco control activities will be 
performed.
    b. How information collected from the targeted population will be 
used.
    c. How the impact of tobacco control activities on the targeted 
population will be determined.

B. CDC Activities

    1. Provide and periodically update information related to the 
purposes or activities of this program announcement.
    2. Provide programmatic consultation and guidance related to 
establishing linkages with relevant tobacco control networks, assist in 
the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the grantees program 
goals and objectives, and disseminate successful tobacco control 
strategies (i.e., guidelines and model programs on clean indoor air 
protection, tobacco advertising, and reducing the illegal sales of 
tobacco products to minors).
    3. Plan meetings with national, State, and local partners, which 
include training meetings to address issues and program activities 
related to improving tobacco control programs.
    4. Assist in the evaluation of program activities.

Technical Reporting Requirements

    An original and two copies of a progress report are required on a 
semiannual basis. Progress reports are required no later than 30 days 
after the end of the first 6 months of the budget period; and 30 days 
after the end of the budget period. The progress reports must include 
the following for each goal and objective: (1) A comparison of actual 
accomplishments to the goals established for the period; (2) the 
reasons for slippage if established goals were not met; and (3) other 
pertinent information including, when appropriate, analysis and 
explanation of unexpectedly high costs for performance.
    A Financial Status Report (FSR) is required no later than 90 days 
after the end of each budget period. The final FSR and progress report 
are required no later than 90 days after the end of the project period. 
All reports must be submitted to the Grants Management Branch, 
Procurement and Grants Office, CDC.

Application Content

    All applicants must develop their application in accordance with 
PHS Form 5161-1, (Revised 7/92, OMB Number 0937-0189), information 
contained in the program announcement, and the instructions provided in 
this section. The application should not exceed 75 pages, including 
appendixes.

A. Need To Address Tobacco Control (Not More Than 4 Pages)

    Describe the tobacco control needs within the targeted populations 
and the action proposed to alleviate the problem. Information should 
describe the following:
    1. Interest in addressing tobacco control in the targeted 
population.
    2. Existing capacity of the organization to undertake tobacco 
control activities. Evidence of the number of years the organization 
has been actively engaged in tobacco activities and the ability to 
reach the special population specified in the Introduction.
    3. State of readiness of applicant and the targeted population to 
engage in tobacco control activities.
    4. The relationship of applicant and existing tobacco control 
organizations at national and State levels.
    5. The relationship of the applicant and the targeted population to 
the tobacco industry and whether the applicant or target population 
receive funding or support from the tobacco industry.

B. Goals and Objectives (Not More Than 3 Pages)

    1. Goals: List realistic goals that will be achievable over the 2-
year project period. (Do not list separate goals for each budget year.)
    2. Objectives: List objectives for each recipient activity for each 
12-month budget period of the 2-year project. Objectives should be 
specific, measurable, and feasible to be accomplished during each 
projected 12-month budget period and directly relate to the project 
goals. (Note: See section on recipient activities.)

C. Action Plan (Not More Than 10 Pages)

    1. Submit a plan that identifies specific activities that are 
proposed for each objective during each year of the 2-year project 
period. This plan must describe how the national office, affiliates, 
chapters, and related-membership organizations will achieve the purpose 
and recipient activities of this program announcement. (Note: See 
section on recipient activities.)
    2. Identify staff responsible for completing each activity.

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    3. Provide a chart that includes timelines for completing the 
proposed tobacco control activities.

D. Capacity (Not More Than 8 Pages)

    1. Submit a copy of the existing internal organizational policy or 
a letter of commitment from the organization's President or Executive 
Director.
    2. Submit a copy of the organization's purpose, mission, and goals.
    3. Describe how the national office communicates its purpose, 
mission, and goals to affiliates, chapters, and related-membership 
organizations (e.g., newsletters, conferences, minutes, bylaws, etc.).
    4. Submit a copy of the organizational chart and describe the 
existing organizational structure and how it supports the development 
of a tobacco agenda, and programs.
    5. Describe the proposed project staffing. Provide job descriptions 
and indicate if they are for existing or proposed positions. Staffing 
should include the commitment of at least one full-time staff member to 
provide direction for the proposed activities. Demonstrate that staff 
members have the professional background, experience, and 
organizational support needed to fulfill the proposed responsibilities. 
Include a curriculum vitae for each staff member and job descriptions 
for staff not yet identified.
    6. Describe the affiliates, chapter, and related-membership 
organizations, to include:
    a. Experience working with affiliates, chapters, and related-
membership organizations within the last 12 months.
    b. Provide a list of affiliates, chapters, and related-membership 
organizations.
    c. Geographical location of affiliates, chapters, and related-
membership organizations.
    7. Describe efforts and relevant experience at the national, State, 
and local levels that would demonstrate the ability and capacity to 
perform the program activities, to include but not limited to:
    a. Current and past experience in providing leadership in the 
development of health-related programs, training programs, health 
promotion or health-related campaigns, and programs within the 
organization or respective targeted population.
    b. Current and past experience in mobilizing targeted populations, 
networking, and building partnerships and alliances with other 
organizations, particularly in health promotion and other health-
related areas.
    c. Current level of experience and ability that will demonstrate 
the capacity to form linkages and to develop and carry out tobacco 
control initiatives in the targeted population and among affiliates, 
chapters, and related-membership organizations.
    d. Current and past experience working with public and private 
agencies (e.g., Federal agencies, State and local health departments, 
community-based organizations, civic, social, and religious 
organizations).

E. Evaluation (Not More Than 4 Pages)

    Provide a plan for monitoring progress in meeting program 
objectives. Applicants must articulate what they want to achieve before 
actual implementation of their tobacco control activities. The 
applicant should submit an evaluation strategy that demonstrates the 
following:
    a. How ongoing monitoring will be performed.
    b. How information collected from the targeted population will be 
used.
    c. How impact of tobacco control activities on the targeted 
population will be determined.
    Evaluation of program performance should include:
    1. Process evaluation. Applicants should describe how they plan to 
measure program performance and progress toward achieving the program's 
objectives in conducting tobacco control activities during each of the 
12-month budget periods.
    2. Outcome evaluation. Applicants should describe how they plan to 
measure the outcome of their organizational's goals, including tobacco 
control programs, constituent leadership skills, formal and informal 
linkages with other tobacco control networks and organizations, 
educational forums, technical assistance and support to State or local 
health departments, and the mobilizing of community resources.

F. Budget and Accompanying Justification (No Page Limitation)

    Provide a detailed budget and line-item justification that is 
consistent with the stated objectives and planned activities of the 
project. To the extent necessary, applicants are encouraged to include 
budget items for the following:
    1. A computer, modem, communicating software, and a dedicated 
telephone line to support a communications network, such as SCARCNet, 
CDC WONDER/PC, and Internet for sharing and dissemination of 
information.
    2. Travel for not more than two persons to attend and participate 
in the 3-day National Tobacco Control Conference, held once each budget 
year.
    3. Two trips, one to Atlanta, Georgia, for two individuals to 
attend a training and technical assistance workshop, and for one or two 
individuals to attend the Tobacco Use Prevention Summer Institute.

Evaluation Criteria (Total 100 Points)

    Applications will be reviewed and evaluated according to the 
following criteria:

A. Need To Address Tobacco Control (10 Points)

    The extent of the need of tobacco control activities within the 
target population(s), to include (1) a description of the targeted 
population; (2) state of readiness of the applicant and the targeted 
population; and (3) an existing or lack of tobacco control programs in 
the target population and proposed methodologies for overcoming current 
barriers, or enhancing existing programs.

B. Goals and Objectives (15 Points)

    The extent to which the goals and objectives are achievable within 
the 2-year project period and consistent with the purpose of the 
announcement; and objectives are specific, measurable, feasible, and 
likely to be accomplished during the first 12-month budget period.

C. Action Plan (30 Points)

    The feasibility, appropriateness, and extent to which the Action 
Plan describes (1) organizational involvement (national office, 
affiliates, chapters, and related-membership organizations) in program 
activities; (2) the likelihood of reducing tobacco use within the 
targeted population; (3) activities likely to achieve objectives during 
each of the two 1-year budget periods; (4) proposed linkages with other 
tobacco control networks; (5) roles and responsibilities of staff 
person responsible for the proposed tobacco control activities; and (6) 
provides timelines for completing proposed activities.

D. Capacity (35 Points)

    The extent to which the applicant's capacity and ability to support 
and promote a tobacco control program as evidenced by their (1) 
statement and communication of purpose, goals, and mission, to 
affiliates, chapters, and related-membership organizations; (2) the 
organizational chart, structure, and tobacco control agenda, and 
programs; (3) current and proposed for project staff, to include one 
full-time staff member to direct program activities, and job 
descriptions; (4) professional background and experience of current or 
proposed staff; (5) ability of affiliates, chapters, and related-
membership organizations to engage in tobacco

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control activities within their targeted populations; (6) comprehensive 
listing of affiliates, chapters, and related-membership organizations' 
names and geographical locations; and (7) past experiences with 
coalition building, program development, collaboration with decision-
makers, leaders of the target population, and other agencies on issues 
relevant to proposed program activities.

E. Evaluation (10 Points)

    The extent and appropriateness of the evaluation plan in performing 
ongoing monitoring of the program's activities, measuring program 
effectiveness, and determining the level of tobacco control 
interventions necessary to achieve the desired program outcomes.

F. Budget and Accompanying Justification (Not Weighted)

    The extent to which the applicant provides a detailed and clear 
budget consistent with the stated objectives and workplan of the 
project.

Typing and Mailing

    Applicants are required to submit an original and two copies of the 
application, including an executive summary of not more than one page. 
Pages must be clearly numbered, and a complete table of contents for 
the application and its appendixes must be included. Begin each 
separate section on a new page. The original and each copy of the 
application set must be submitted unstapled and unbound. All materials 
must be typewritten, single-spaced with unreduced type on 8\1/2\'' x 
11'' paper, with at least a 1'' margin including headers and footers, 
and printed on one side only.

Content of Noncompeting Continuation Application

    In compliance with 45 CFR 74.51(d), as applicable, noncompeting 
continuation applications submitted within the project period need only 
include:
    A. A brief progress report that describes the accomplishments of 
the previous budget period.
    B. Any new or significantly revised items or information 
(objectives, scope of activities, operational methods, evaluation, 
etc.) not included in the 01 Year application.
    C. An annual budget and justification. Existing budget items that 
are unchanged from the previous budget period do not need 
rejustification. Simply list the items in the budget and indicate that 
they are continuation items.

Executive Order 12372 Review

    This program is not subject to review as governed by Executive 
Order 12372.

Public Health System Reporting Requirements

    This program is not subject to the Public Health System Reporting 
Requirements.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number

    The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number for this 
project is 93.283.

Other Requirements

Paperwork Reduction Act

    Projects that involve the collection of information from 10 or more 
individuals and funded by this cooperative agreement will be subject to 
review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork 
Reduction Act.

Application Submission and Deadline

    The original and two copies of the application PHS Form 5161-1 
(Revised 7/92, OMB Number 0937-0189) must be submitted to Sharron P. 
Orum, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement 
and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 255 East 
Paces Ferry Road, NE, Room 314, Mail Stop E-18, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, 
on or before May 22,1998.
    1. Deadline: Applications shall be considered as meeting the 
deadline if they are either:
    a. Received on or before the deadline date; or
    b. Sent on or before the deadline date and received in time for 
submission to the objective review group. (Applicants must request a 
legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark or obtain a legibly dated 
receipt from a commercial carrier or the U.S. Postal Service. Private 
metered postmarks shall not be acceptable as proof of timely mailing.)
    2. Late Applications: Applications that do not meet the criteria in 
1.a. or 1.b. above are considered late applications. Late applications 
will not be considered and will be returned to the applicant.

Where To Obtain Additional Information

    To receive additional written information and request an 
application kit, call 1-888-GRANTS4 (1-888-472-6874). You will be asked 
to leave your name and address and will be instructed to identify the 
Announcement number of interest.
    If you have questions after reviewing the contents of all 
documents, business management technical assistance may be obtained 
from Nealean K. Austin, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management 
Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 314, Mail Stop 
E-18, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, telephone (404) 842-6508, or the Internet 
address: [email protected].
    Programmatic technical assistance may be obtained from Bonnie C. 
Dyck, Office on Smoking and Health, National Center for Chronic Disease 
Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC), 4770 Buford Highway, NE., Mail Stop K-50, Atlanta, GA 
30341-3724; telephone (404) 488-5707, or the Internet address: 
[email protected].
    You may also obtain this announcement, and other CDC announcements, 
from one of two Internet sites on the actual publication date: CDC's 
homepage at http://www.cdc.gov or the Government Printing Office 
homepage (including free on-line access to the Federal Register at 
http://www.access.gpo.gov).
    Please refer to Announcement 98037 when requesting information and 
submitting an application.

Glossary

    National Organizations are those that have affiliate offices, 
chapters, or related-membership organizations in more than one State or 
territory.
    Tobacco Control Programs are defined as population-based 
interventions that use a combination of educational strategies, 
environmental measures, or actions designed to reduce the incidence, 
prevalence, and initiation of tobacco use in the entire population. For 
purposes of this Announcement, special emphasis is placed on those 
target populations at highest risk for tobacco use and targeted tobacco 
industry marketing.
    Tobacco Control Policy is defined as a plan or course of action 
designed as a guiding principle for the development of internal 
organizational tobacco control policy and the promotion of innovative 
approaches in community settings to protect nonsmokers from exposure to 
environmental tobacco smoke, to curtail youth and adult consumption of 
tobacco products, and to assist in the implementation of Federal 
programs within the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the 
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to prevent 
the illegal sales of tobacco products to minors. Note: There are 
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restrictions on the extent to which a CDC-funded awardee can 
participate in or implement environmental changes within their 
respective communities. (See Section: Use of Funds.)
    Potential applicants may obtain a copy of Healthy People 2000 (Full 
Report, Stock Number 017-001-00474-0), or Healthy People 2000 (Summary 
Report, Stock Number 017-001-00473-1), referenced in the Introduction 
through the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, 
Washington, DC 20402-9325; telephone (202) 512-1800.

    Dated: April 17, 1998.
Joseph R. Carter,
Acting Associate Director for Management and Operations, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 98-10788 Filed 4-22-98; 8:45 am]
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