[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 58 (Friday, March 26, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14784-14788]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-7407]



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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration


Discretionary Cooperative Agreement Program to Support Innovative 
Programs To Reduce Impaired Motorcycle Riding

AGENCY: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Announcement of a discretionary cooperative agreement program 
to support innovative programs to reduce impaired motorcycle riding.

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SUMMARY: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 
announces a discretionary cooperative agreement program to demonstrate 
and evaluate innovative programs designed to reduce the incidence of 
impaired motorcycle riding.
    This notice solicits applications from public and private, non-
profit and not-for-profit organizations, and governments and their 
agencies or a consortium of the above.
    NHTSA anticipates funding up to three (3) projects for a period not 
to exceed three (3) years.

DATES: Applications must be received in the office designated below on 
or before 2:00 p.m. (EST), May 24, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Applications must be submitted to the National Highway 
Traffic Safety Administration, Office of Contracts and Procurement 
(NAD-30), Attention: Lamont O. Norwood, 400 Seventh Street SW, Room 
5301, Washington, DC, 20590. All applications submitted must include a 
reference to NHTSA Cooperative Agreement Program Number DTNH22-99-H-
05087.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: General administrative questions may 
be directed to Lamont O. Norwood, Office of Contracts and Procurement 
at (202) 366-8573, or by email at [email protected]. Programmatic 
questions relating to this cooperative agreement program should be 
directed to Joey W. Syner, Safety Countermeasures Division, NHTSA, 400 
Seventh Street, SW (NTS-15), Washington, DC, 20590, by email at 
[email protected], or by phone at (202) 366-1770. Interested 
applicants are advised that no separate application package exists 
beyond the content of this announcement.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Motorcycling is a complex task requiring excellent coordination and 
motor skills. Alcohol diminishes the coordination and motor skills 
needed to maneuver a motorcycle safely. Even motorcyclists with blood 
alcohol concentrations (BAC) below the legal limit can be impaired, 
which affects riding and decision-making skills necessary to handle 
traffic situations on the highway. Research has shown that performance 
errors and reaction time may increase while operators are sobering up.
    Motorcycle operators involved in fatal crashes have higher 
intoxication rates than any other motor vehicle operators. In 1997 
almost 30 percent of all fatally injured motorcycle operators were 
intoxicated with a BAC of .10 g/dl or higher. An additional 11 percent 
had a lower alcohol level .10 g/dl. Of the 876 motorcycle 
operators who died in single vehicle crashes almost half were 
intoxicated. Unfortunately these data have changed very little over the 
past 10 years. While the proportion of automobile drivers with a BAC 
.10 who die in alcohol-related crashes has declined to the 
lowest level ever, the proportion of impaired motorcyclists dying in 
alcohol-related crashes has not shown similar reductions.
    Programs designed to address impaired driving have little effect on 
motorcyclists. Motorcyclists do not consider themselves ``drivers.'' 
They do not ``drive'' a motorcycle; they ``ride'' a motorcycle. As a 
result, messages that target drivers are not effective in addressing 
impaired riding issues.
    Interventions designed for automobile drivers may not necessarily 
apply to motorcyclists; a prime example is the designated driver 
program. In this program, one person chooses not to drink alcohol in 
order to be responsible for safely transporting a group of friends or 
family members. This concept is not applicable in motorcycling, because 
motorcyclists generally ride alone on their motorcycle.
    Another example of a program designed for automobile operators that 
may not be effective for motorcyclists is one where the driver allows a 
friend or companion to drive the vehicle home or voluntarily leaves the 
automobile parked for the night, and returns the next day to retrieve 
it. Such interventions are unlikely to occur for motorcyclists because 
a motorcycle operator is often unwilling to leave a vehicle parked 
overnight in an unsecured location and is less likely to allow another 
individual to operate his/her vehicle. Moreover, the individual 
accompanying the motorcyclist who has been drinking may not have the 
necessary skills or license needed to operate the motorcycle safely.
    In 1995, a national goal was established to reduce alcohol-related 
fatalities to no more than 11,000 by the year 2005, a 37 percent 
decline from the 1994 level. Following the establishment of the goal, a 
conference was held to establish strategies for achieving this goal. 
Partners in Progress: An Impaired Driving Guide for Action provides a 
framework for future program initiatives to reduce impaired driving. 
That document provides strategies and action steps in seven areas: 
public education, individual responsibility, health care community, 
business and employers, legislation, enforcement and adjudication, and 
technology, as it is only through the broadest collective action that 
progress can be made in reducing impaired driving. (A copy of Partners 
in Progress: An Impaired Driving Guide for Action can be obtained from 
NHTSA's Office of Communication and Outreach by sending a fax to (202) 
366-2062.)

Programs Addressing Impaired Riding

    In 1996, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) 
awarded three grants to address impaired motorcycle riding issues. A 
preliminary review of the findings from this project found that the 
most effective programs were implemented at the local level; included a 
visible media (print and video) component; educated members of the 
local prosecution and judicial communities; and included partnerships 
with local law enforcement agencies, riding groups, and hospitality 
establishments.
    Other programs have been developed by national and local 
organizations across the country. For example, the Motorcycle Safety 
Foundation includes a module on impairment in the basic rider education 
course taught in most rider education classes in the United States. 
This module addresses the effects of alcohol on the rider, the rider's 
ability to handle a motorcycle while impaired, and the deadly 
consequences of operating a motorcycle while impaired. The Wisconsin 
motorcycle rider education program has expanded this module into a 
stand alone unit that depicts the process a motorcyclist undergoes when 
arrested for riding under the influence of alcohol or other drugs, thus 
emphasizing the real-life consequences of riding under the influence.
    Some motorcyclists believe that peer to peer programs are more 
effective than those delivered by non-motorcyclist groups. For example, 
one motorcycle group has adapted the Contract For Life, a program 
developed by Students Against Destructive Decisions, to

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address the need of motorcyclists by promoting awareness and 
responsible use of alcohol. Another motorcycle group has developed a 
demonstration involving a motorcycle and .08 goggles. These goggles are 
designed to replicate the effects of walking, driving, or riding a 
motorcycle with blood alcohol level of .08 g/dl. Even though this 
project is in its early stages, and needs further refinement, it shows 
promise as an effective educational tool.
    In some cases impaired driving programs have been adapted for use 
by motorcyclists. In Minnesota, a non-profit organization promotes an 
``800'' number and organizes volunteers who will go to a bar or other 
location to pick up a motorcyclist who may have had too much to drink 
and get the rider and the motorcycle home safely. New Jersey's 
motorcycle safety program partnered with AAA to train tow truck 
operators to tow motorcycles, safely and with minimal damage. The New 
Jersey motorcycle safety program made the list of trained towing 
companies available to motorcycle clubs and hospitality establishments 
as a service to the motorcyclist. There are no data on these programs' 
effectiveness or how often they are utilized.
    These are a few examples of approaches to reduce impaired 
motorcycle riding. Many other approaches may exist. To make an impact 
on the impaired riding problem it is necessary to identify both 
innovative and effective strategies and make this information available 
to the motorcycling community.

Purpose and Objectives

    The purpose of this cooperative agreement program is to support the 
development, implementation, and evaluation of up to three (3) programs 
designed to reduce the incidence of impaired motorcycle riding and 
injuries and fatalities resulting from alcohol-related motorcycle 
crashes.
    Specific objectives for this cooperative agreement program are as 
follows:
    1. Identify a community that demonstrates the potential for 
successful implementation and evaluation of innovative approaches to 
reduce impaired motorcycle riding and the resulting injuries and 
fatalities associated with alcohol-related motorcycle crashes.
    2. Use community data to define the problem, as appropriate. These 
data are to extend beyond police crash reports to the extent possible.
    3. Actively engage the community to define the problem and 
potential solutions to the problem. The community may include but not 
be limited to, motorcyclists, law enforcement officials, traffic safety 
officials, prosecutors and judges, and health care and injury 
prevention professionals. The grantee shall develop strategies for 
ensuring community involvement in the process.
    4. Implement a program to reduce the incidence of impaired 
motorcycle riding and the injuries and fatalities associated with 
alcohol-related motorcycle crashes. The intervention should be 
creative, based on data and citizen input and comprehensive in nature. 
The intervention should be designed to allow for easy implementation 
and replication.
    5. Evaluate the effectiveness of the intervention. The evaluation 
should include process and outcome measures. The evaluation may include 
but not be limited to the following: what works, what does not work, 
how to engage partners, methods of overcoming barriers or challenges, 
and ways to turn challenges into opportunities.

NHTSA Involvement

    NHTSA will be involved in all activities undertaken as part of the 
cooperative agreement program and will:
    1. Provide a Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR) 
to participate in the planning and management of this cooperative 
agreement and to coordinate activities between the Grantee and NHTSA.
    2. Provide information and technical assistance from government 
sources within available resources and as determined appropriate by the 
COTR.
    3. Serve as a liaison between NHTSA Headquarters, Regional Offices, 
and others (Federal, state and local) interested in reducing impaired 
riding and the activities of the grantee.
    4. Review and provide comments on program content, materials, and 
evaluation activities.
    5. Stimulate the transfer of information among grant recipients and 
others engaged in motorcycle and impaired driving activities.

Availability of Funds

    Approximately $250,000 to $300,000 is available to fund up to 3 
demonstration and evaluation projects for a period of three (3) years. 
This stated range does not establish minimum or maximum funding levels. 
Given the amount of funds available for this effort, applicants are 
strongly encouraged to seek other funding opportunities to supplement 
the Federal funds. Preference will be given to applicants with cost 
sharing proposals. At the discretion of the government, funds may be 
obligated fully at the time of award of the cooperative agreement or 
incrementally over the period of the cooperative agreement. Nothing in 
this solicitation should be constructed as committing NHTSA to make any 
award.

Period of Performance

    The period of performance for this cooperative agreement will be 
three (3) years from the effective date of award.

Eligibility Requirements

    Applications may be submitted by public and private, non-profit and 
not-for-profit organizations, and governments and their agencies or a 
consortium of the above. Thus, universities, colleges, research 
institutions, hospitals, other public and private (non-or not-for-
profit) organizations, and State and local governments are eligible to 
apply. Interested applicants are advised that no fee or profit will be 
allowed under this cooperative agreement program. Preference may be 
given to those that have proposed cost-sharing strategies and/or other 
proposed funding sources in addition to those in this announcement.
    To be eligible to participate in this cooperative agreement, 
applicants must meet the following special competencies:
    1. Demonstrate knowledge and familiarity with the impaired riding 
problem and other motorcycle safety issues within the community. Data 
sources must include local data sets and should (to the degree 
possible) extend beyond police crash reports to include injury data 
(e.g. motorcycle/alcohol-related injuries).
    2. Demonstrate capability of technical and management skills to 
successfully design, conduct, and evaluate programs implemented in 
local communities. Demonstrate that such programs have resulted in 
timely, adequate and complete projects. Include a narrative description 
of the documented experience, clearly indicating the relationship to 
this project and providing details such as project description and 
sponsoring agency. References to completed final project reports should 
include author's name.
    3. Demonstrate capacity to:
    a. Design and implement innovative approaches for addressing 
difficult community problems;
    b. Work successfully with motorcycling and other community groups;
    c. Design comprehensive program evaluations; including collecting 
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analyzing both quantitative and qualitative data; and
    d. Synthesize, summarize, and report results which are useable and 
decision-oriented.
    4. Demonstrate expertise in traffic safety, program development and 
implementation, and knowledge and experience in motorcycle safety 
issues, especially impaired riding.
    5. Demonstrate ability and experience in working with local 
citizens in implementing solutions to traffic safety problem, 
especially impaired riding or driving.
    6. Demonstrate experience in fostering outreach efforts to the 
media.

Application Procedure

    Each applicant must submit one (1) original and two (2) copies of 
the application package to: Lamont O. Norwood, NHTSA, Office of 
Contracts and Procurement (NAD-30), 400 Seventh Street SW Room 5301, 
Washington DC 20590. Applications must include a completed Application 
for Federal Assistance (Standard Form 424--Revised 4/88). An additional 
two copies will facilitate the review process, but are not required.
    Only complete packages received on or before 2:00 p.m. May 24, 1999 
will be considered. No facsimile transmissions will be accepted. Due to 
the large number of actions being processed, applications must be typed 
on one side of the page only and a reference to NHTSA Cooperative 
Agreement Number DTNH22-99-H-05087. Unnecessarily elaborate 
applications beyond what is sufficient to present a complete and 
effective response to this invitation are not desired. Please direct 
cooperative agreement application questions to Lamont O. Norwood, at 
(202) 366-8573 or by email address [email protected]. Programmatic 
questions should be directed to Joey W. Syner, by email at 
[email protected], or by phone at (202) 366-1770.

Application Contents

    A. The application package must be submitted with OMB Standard Form 
424, (Rev 7-97 or 4-88, including 424A and 424B), Application for 
Federal Assistance, with the required information provided and the 
certified assurances included. While the Form 424-A deals with budget 
information, and Section B identifies Budget Categories, the available 
space does not permit a level of detail which is sufficient to provide 
for a meaningful evaluation of the proposed costs. A supplemental sheet 
should be provided which presents a detailed breakout of the proposed 
costs (detail labor, including labor category, level of effort, and 
rate; direct materials, including itemized equipment; travel and 
transportation, including projected trips and number of people 
traveling; subcontractors/subgrants, with similar detail, if known; and 
overhead), as well as any costs the applicant proposes to contribute or 
obtain from other sources in support of the projects in the innovative 
project plan. The estimated costs should be separated and proposed on 
the basis of individual Federal fiscal years i.e. beginning October 1, 
1999 through September 30, 2000; October 1, 2000 through September 30, 
2001; etc.
    B. Funding sources other than the funds being provided through this 
cooperative agreement are encouraged. Since activities may be performed 
with a variety of financial resources, applicants need to fully 
identify all project costs and their funding sources in the proposed 
budget. The proposed budget must identify all funding sources in 
sufficient detail to demonstrate that the overall objectives of the 
project will be met.
    C. Program Narrative Statement: Proposal must fully describe the 
scope of the project, detailing the activities and costs for which 
funding is being requested. Also, applications for this program must 
include the following information in the program narrative statement:
    1. A table of contents including page number references.
    2. A description of the community in which the grantee proposes to 
implement an impaired riding program. For the purpose of this program a 
community includes a city, town or county, small metropolitan area or a 
group of cities, towns or counties in a particular region. It should be 
large enough so that the program can have a demonstrable effect on 
impaired riding. The description of the community should include, at a 
minimum, community demographics including motorcycle population, the 
community's impaired riding problem, data sources available, existing 
traffic safety programs, impaired driving programs and community 
resources.
    3. A description of the program's goal and how the grantee plans to 
establish an impaired riding program in the proposed site. How will the 
grantee solicit the assistance and partner with local organizations, 
such as law enforcement agencies, and motorcycle rider groups? How will 
local motorcyclists become part of the process of problem 
identification and proposed solutions?
    4. A description of the interventions or specific activities 
proposed to achieve the objectives of the program. What actions will be 
undertaken to reduce impaired riding? How will motorcyclists be 
involved with these activities? What groups are needed to ensure 
program success? To what degree has the buy-in of these groups been 
secured? How will the interventions be delivered? How will delivery be 
monitored? What are the expected results of the intervention?
    5. A description of the process and outcome evaluation plan 
including the types of data that will be collected and all data 
collection procedures. A description of the data analysis procedures 
which will be conducted should be included.
    6. A description of how the project will be managed, both at the 
grantee-level and at the community level. The application shall 
identify the proposed project manager and other personnel considered 
critical to the successful accomplishment of this project, including a 
brief description of their qualifications and respective organizational 
responsibilities. The role and responsibilities of the grantee, the 
community and any others included in the application package shall be 
specified. The proposed level of effort in performing the various 
activities shall also be identified.
    7. A detailed explanation of time schedules, milestones, and 
product deliverables, including quarterly reports and draft and final 
reports. (See Terms and Conditions of Award.)
    8. A separately-labeled section with information demonstrating that 
the applicant meets all of the special requirements outlined in the 
Eligibility Requirements section of this announcement.
    D. Commitment and Support: A complete set of letters (form letters 
are not acceptable) from major partners, organizations, and groups 
proposed for involvement with this project shall detail what each 
partner is willing to do over the course of the project period. 
Included in this set of letters shall be a letter from the State 
Highway Safety Office and the State Motorcycle Safety Program 
Coordinator, supporting this program's effort.

Evaluation Criteria and Review Process

    Each application package will be reviewed initially to confirm that 
the applicant is an eligible recipient, meets applicant competency 
factors listed in the Eligibility Requirements section, and has 
included all of the items specified in the Application Procedures 
section of this announcement. Each

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complete application from an eligible recipient will then be evaluated 
by an Evaluation Committee. The applications will be evaluated using 
the following criteria:

A. Program Innovation (25 Percent)

    The extent to which the applicant is knowledgeable about impaired 
riding/driving programs. The extent to which the applicant clearly 
identifies and explains creative approaches to address impaired riding. 
If building on an existing approach or program, what are the 
innovative, new, or creative features that makes this project different 
from what has been tried in the past? Has the applicant identified 
potential barriers associated with developing and implementing the new, 
creative approach? Has the applicant offered solutions for addressing 
the barriers? Has the applicant involved the motorcycling community, 
traditional traffic safety partners, and new non-traditional highway 
safety or motorcycle partners in the project? Has the applicant 
demonstrated how the project is adaptable to other jurisdictions at a 
reasonable cost?

B. Goals, Objectives, and Work Plan (20 Percent)

    The extent to which the applicant's goals are clearly articulated 
and the objectives are time-phased, specific, action-oriented, 
measurable, and achievable. The extent to which the work plan will 
achieve an outcome-oriented result that will reduce impaired riding 
crashes, injuries, and fatalities resulting from alcohol-related 
traffic crashes. The work plan must address what the applicant proposes 
to develop and implement; how this will be accomplished; and must 
include the major tasks/milestones necessary to complete the project. 
This involves identification of, and solutions to, potential technical 
problems and critical issues related to successful completion of the 
project. The work plan will be evaluated with respect to its 
feasibility, realism, and ability to achieve desired outcomes.

C. Understanding the Community (15 Percent)

    The extent to which the applicant has demonstrated an understanding 
of the proposed community, including the community's demographics, 
traffic safety problem, and resources (including data). The extent to 
which the applicant has identified partners and groups to work on the 
proposed project. Has the applicant specified who will be involved and 
what each will contribute to the project? What new or non-traditional 
partners has the applicant involved in the project?

D. Special Competencies (15 Percent)

    The extent to which the applicant has met the special competencies 
(see Eligibility Requirements) including knowledge and familiarity with 
impaired riding and other motorcycle safety issues within the 
community; technical and management skills needed to successfully 
design, conduct, and evaluate programs implemented at the local level; 
ability to work with local citizens and the motorcycling community to 
implement programs; ability to design and implement approaches for 
addressing difficult community problems; and experience in fostering 
outreach to the media.

E. Project Management and Staffing (15 Percent)

    The extent to which the proposed staff are clearly described, 
appropriately assigned, and have adequate skills and experiences. The 
extent to which the applicant has the capacity and facilities to 
design, implement, and evaluate the proposed project. The extent to 
which the applicant has provided details regarding the level of effort 
and allocation of time for each staff position. The applicant must 
furnish an organizational chart and resumes of each proposed staff 
member. Is the applicant's staffing plan reasonable for accomplishing 
the objectives of the project within the time frame set forth in the 
announcement?
    Has the applicant's financial budget provided sufficient detail to 
allow NHTSA to determine that the estimated costs are reasonable and 
necessary to perform the proposed effort? Has financial or in-kind 
commitment of resources by the applicant's organization or other 
supporting organizations to support the project been clearly 
identified?

F. Evaluation Plan (10 Percent)

    The extent to which the evaluation plan clearly articulates the 
project's potential to make a significant impact on reducing impaired 
motorcycle riding, crashes, and associated injuries and fatalities. The 
extent to which the evaluation plan will measure the effectiveness of 
the innovative, creative project. Has the applicant described the 
proposed evaluation design and the methods for measuring the outcomes 
of the proposed interventions (countermeasures)?
    Are there sufficient data sources and is access ensured from 
appropriate owners or collectors of data to collect and appropriately 
analyze quantitative and qualitative data to measure the effectiveness 
of the innovative project?

Special Award Selection Factors

    While not a requirement of this announcement, applicants are 
strongly urged to seek funds from other Federal, state, local, and 
private sources to augment those available under this announcement. For 
those application that are evaluated as meritorious for consideration 
of award, preference may be given to those that have proposed cost-
sharing strategies and/or other proposed funding sources in addition to 
those in this announcement.

Terms and Conditions of Award

    1. Prior to award, each grantee must comply with the certification 
requirements of 49 CFR part 20, Department of Transportation New 
Restrictions on Lobbying, and 49 CFR part 29, Department of 
Transportation government wide Debarment and Suspension (Non-
procurement) and Government-wide Requirement for Drug Free Work Place 
(Grants).
    2. Reporting Requirements and Deliverables:
    a. Quarterly Progress Reports must include a summary of the 
previous quarter's activities and accomplishments, as well as the 
proposed activities for the upcoming quarter. Any decisions and actions 
required in the upcoming quarter should be included in the report. Any 
problems and issues that may arise and need the Contracting Officer's 
Technical Representative (COTR) or Contracting Officer (CO) attention 
should be clearly identified in the quarterly report in a specific, 
identified section. The grantee shall supply the progress report to the 
COTR every ninety (90) days, following date of award.
    b. Initial and Subsequent Meetings with COTR: The grantee will meet 
with the COTR and appropriate NHTSA staff in Washington DC at NHTSA's 
offices to discuss and refine the development, implementation, and 
evaluation of the project. The grantee will prepare a 20 to 30 minute 
presentation describing the project and will be prepared to answer 
questions from the COTR and others present at the briefing. After this 
initial meeting with the COTR, the grantee should meet at least once a 
year with the COTR in Washington DC at NHTSA's offices to discuss the 
project's progress and results. These meetings will be a minimum of 4 
hours in length.
    c. Revised Implementation and Evaluation Plan: The grantee will 
submit a revised program implementation and evaluation plan 
incorporating verbal and written

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comments from the COTR. This revised plan is due no more than one (1) 
month from date of the initial meeting with COTR.
    d. Draft Final Report: The grantee will prepare a Draft Final 
Report that includes a description of the innovative project, 
intervention strategies, program implementation, evaluation 
methodology, and findings from the program evaluation. With regard to 
technology transfer, it is important to know what worked and what did 
not work, under what circumstances, and what can be done to enhance 
replication in similar communities and what can be done to avoid 
potential problems for future replication of the project. The grantee 
will submit Draft Final Report to the COTR 60 days prior to the end of 
the performance period. The COTR will review the draft report and 
provide comments to the grantee within 30 days of receipt of the 
document.
    e. Final Report: The grantee will revise the Draft Final Report to 
reflect the COTR's comments. The revised final report will be delivered 
to the COTR along with the following:
    The print materials shall be provided to NHTSA in both camera ready 
and appropriate media formats (disk, CD-rom) with graphics and printing 
specifications to guide NHTSA's printing office and any outside 
organization implementing the program. Printing Specifications follow.
     Digital artwork for printing shall be provided to NHTSA on 
diskette (100MG Zip disk or 1GB Jaz disk). Files should be in current 
desktop design and publication programs, for example, Adobe 
Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Pagemaker, Macromedia Freehand, 
QuarkXPress. The grantee shall provide all supporting files and fonts 
(both screen and printers) needed for successful output, black and 
white laser separations of all pages, disk directory(s) with printing 
specifications provided to the Government Printing Office (GPO) on GPO 
Form 952 to guide NHTSA's printing office, GPO, and any outside 
organizations assisting with program production. The grantee shall 
confer with the COTR to verify all media format and language.
     Additionally, the program materials shall be submitted in 
the following format for placement on NHTSA's website on the world wide 
web.

--Original application format, for example, *pm5; *.doc; *.ppt; etc
--HTML level 3.2 or later
--A PDF file for viewing with Adobe Acrobat

    All HTML deliverables must be delivered on either a standard 3.5'' 
floppy disk or on a Windows 95 compatible formatted Iomega zip disk and 
labeled with the following information:

--Grantee's name and phone number
--Names of relevant files
--Application program and version used to create the file(s).

    If the files exceed the capacity of a high density floppy, a 
Windows 95 compatible formatted Iomega zip disk is acceptable.
    Graphics must be saved in Graphic Interchange Format (GIF) or Joint 
Photographic Expert Group (JPEG). Graphics should be prepared in the 
smallest size possible, without reducing the usefulness or the 
readability of the figure on the screen. Use GIF for solid color or 
black and white images, such as bar charts, maps, or diagrams. Use JPEG 
(highest resolution and lowest compression) for photographic images 
having a wider range of color or grey-scale tones. When in doubt, try 
both formats and use the one that gives the best image quality for the 
smallest file size. Graphic files can be embedded in the body of the 
text or linked form the body text in their own files: the latter is 
preferable when a figure needs to be viewed full screen (640 X 480 
pixels) to be readable.
    Tabular data must be displayed in HTML table format.
    List data must be displayed in HTML list format.
    Pre-formatted text is not acceptable.
    Currently, frames are not acceptable.
    JAVA, if used, must not affect the readability or usefulness of the 
document, only enhance it.
    Table background colors may be used, but must not be relied upon 
(for example, a white document background with a table with colored 
background may look nice with white text, but the colored background 
doesn't show up on the user's browser the text shall be white against 
white and unreadable.)
    All HTML documents must be saved in PC format and tested on a PC 
before delivery.
    f. Final project briefing to NHTSA and a presentation to a national 
meeting: The grantee will deliver a briefing in Washington, DC at 
NHTSA's offices to the COTR and appropriate NHTSA staff to review the 
project implementation, evaluation, and results. This presentation 
shall last no less than 30 minutes and the grantee shall be prepared to 
answer questions from the briefing's attendees.
    In consultation with the COTR, the grantee will select a national 
meeting to deliver a presentation of the project and it effectiveness.
    g. An electronic Microsoft PowerPoint (97) presentation that NHTSA 
staff shall be able to use to brief senior staff or motorcycle partners 
at various meetings and conference.
    3. During the effective performance period of the cooperative 
agreements awarded as a result of this announcement, the agreement as 
applicable to the grantee, shall be subject to the National Highway 
Traffic Safety Administration's General Provisions for Assistance 
Agreement, dated July 1995.

    Issued on: March 23, 1999.
Rose A. McMurray,
Associate Administrator for Traffic Safety Programs.
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