[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 88 (Friday, May 7, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24656-24658]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-11484]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Program Announcement 99113]


Cooperative Agreement for a National Poison Prevention and 
Control Program; Availability of Funds

A. Purpose

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Health 
Resources Services Administration (HRSA) announce the availability of 
fiscal year 1999 funds for a cooperative agreement program for a 
National Poison Prevention and Control Program.
    The purpose of the program is to support an integrated system of 
poison prevention and control services including; coordination of all 
poison control centers (PCCs) through development, implementation and 
evaluation of standardized public education, development of a plan to 
improve national toxicosurveillance and development of a single, 
nationwide toll-free telephone number and related public service media 
campaign.
    For additional background see: Addendum 2 in the application kit.

B. Eligible Applicants

    Applications may be submitted by public and private nonprofit 
organizations and by governments and their agencies; that is, 
universities, colleges, research institutions, hospitals, other public 
and private nonprofit organizations, State and local governments or 
their bona fide agents, and Federally recognized Indian tribal 
governments, Indian tribes, or Indian tribal organizations.

C. Availability of Funds

    Approximately $1,050,000 is available in FY 1999 to fund one award. 
It is expected that the award will begin on or about September 30, 
1999, and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project 
period of up to 3 years. Funding estimates may change.
    Continuation awards within an approved project period will be made 
on the basis of satisfactory progress as evidenced by required reports 
and the availability of funds.

D. Cooperative Activities

    In conducting the activities to achieve the purpose of this 
program, the recipient will be responsible for the activities under 1 
(Recipient Activities) and CDC, in consultation with HRSA, will be 
responsible for the activities under 2 (CDC Activities).

1. Recipient Activities

    (a) Develop a plan and begin implementation to assess and improve 
the current national toxicosurveillance system.
    (b) Develop and coordinate a plan with poison control centers, 
State health departments, and voluntary organizations to provide 
standardized public education for poison control services.
    (c) Develop a plan and begin implementation of a national public 
service media campaign to familiarize the public with poison control 
services.
    (d) Develop a plan for and begin implementation of a national 
poison prevention and control program including a nationwide toll-free 
number with 24 hour capability that provides nationwide access by all 
U.S. residents to poison prevention and control information.

2. CDC Activities

    (a) Provide technical advice and consultation, in conjunction with 
HRSA, on all aspects of recipient activities.
    (b) Assist in the development and implementation of the public 
service media campaign to familiarize the public with poison control 
services.
    (c) Assist in the assessment of the national toxicosurveillance 
system and related improvement plan.

E. Application Content

    Use the information in the Cooperative Activities, Other 
Requirements, and Evaluation Criteria sections to develop the 
application content. Your application will be evaluated on the criteria 
listed, so it is important to follow them in laying out your program 
plan. The narrative should be no more than [30] double-spaced pages, 
printed on one side, with one inch margins, and unreduced font.
    The application must include:
    1. Abstract:
    A one page abstract and summary of the proposed effort.
    2. Background and Need:

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    Application should describe the background and need for an 
integrated program of poison prevention and control services including; 
development, implementation and evaluation of standardized public 
education, development of a plan to improve national toxicosurveillance 
and coordination of all poison control centers (PCCs) through the 
development of a single, nationwide toll-free telephone number and 
related public service media campaign.
    3. Methods:
    Describe activities required to implement an integrated system of 
poison prevention and control services, (refer to purpose). Provide (a) 
goals and objectives for implementation; (b) timeline for 
implementation of activities that is logically sequenced. Describe the 
coordination of the poison control centers and other organizations who 
will participate and how this will occur. Include letters of support 
from all involved individuals and organizations.
    4. Evaluation:
    Provide and describe how the proposed evaluation system will 
document program process and effectiveness and the impact on delivering 
poison prevention and control services. Document staff availability and 
expertise and capacity to perform the evaluations. Indicate willingness 
to participate in a process of continuous improvement which may require 
frequent review of progress and process utilized, remidiation of 
identified barriers, and adoption of modified methods and measures.
    5. Staff and Resources:
    Describe the responsibilities of a program coordinator and each of 
the other staff members responsible for carrying out the national 
poison prevention and control program. Description should include: 
experience, professional education and the time devoted to program. 
Curriculum Vitae should be included for each critical staff member.
    6. Budget:
    A detailed budget with accompanying narrative justifying all 
individual budget items which make up the total amount of funds 
requested. The budget should be consistent with the stated goals and 
objectives.

F. Submission and Deadline

Application

    Submit the original and two copies of PHS 5161-1 (OMB Number 0937-
0189) Forms are in the application kit. On or before July 7, 1999, 
submit the application to the Grants Management Specialist identified 
in the ``Where To Obtain Additional Information'' Section of this 
announcement.
    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 
orderly processing. (Applicants must request a legibly dated U.S. 
Postal Service postmark or obtain a legibly dated receipt from a 
commercial carrier or U.S. Postal Service. Private metered postmarks 
shall not be acceptable as proof of timely mailing.)
    Late Applications: Applications which do not meet the criteria in 
(a) or (b) above are considered late applications, will not be 
considered, and will be returned to the applicant.

G. Evaluation Criteria

    Each application will be evaluated individually against the 
following criteria by an independent review group appointed by CDC.

1. Background and Need (25 Percent)

    The extent to which the applicant presents an understanding of the 
need for a national poison prevention and control program and 
demonstrates experience in this area, especially the ability to work 
with poison control centers and their key issues, and describes the 
likely impact of their activities on this problem.

2. Methods (30 Percent)

    The extent to which the applicant provides a detailed description 
of all proposed activities and collaboration needed to achieve each 
objective and the overall program goal(s). The extent to which the 
applicant provides a reasonable logically sequenced and complete 
schedule for implementing all activities. The extent to which position 
descriptions, lines of command, and collaborations are appropriate to 
accomplishing the program goal(s) and objectives.

3. Evaluation (10 Percent)

    The extent to which the proposed evaluation plan is detailed and 
capable of documenting program process and outcome measures. The extent 
to which the applicant demonstrates staff and/or collaborator 
availability, expertise, and capacity to perform the evaluation.

4. Staff and Resources (35 Percent)

    The extent to which the applicant can provide adequate facilities, 
staff and/or collaborators, including a full-time coordinator and 
resources to accomplish the proposed goal(s)and objectives during the 
project period. The extent to which the applicant demonstrates staff 
and/or collaborator availability, expertise, previous experience, and 
capacity to perform the undertaking successfully.

5. Budget and Justification (Not scored)

    The extent to which the applicant provides a detailed budget and 
narrative justification consistent with the stated objectives and 
planned program activities.

H. Other Requirements

Technical Reporting Requirements

    Provide CDC with original plus two copies of
    1. semiannual progress reports;
    2. financial status report, no more than 90 days after the end of 
the budget period; and
    3. final financial status and performance reports, no more than 90 
days after the end of the project period.
    Send all reports to the Grants Management Specialist identified in 
the ``Where To Obtain Additional Information'' Section of this 
announcement.
    The following additional requirements are applicable to this 
program. For a complete description of each, see Attachment I. (List 
all applicable requirements by number and title. The Grants Management 
Branch will include the applicable descriptions in the application 
kit.)

AR-7  Executive Order 12372 Review
AR-8  Public Health System Reporting Requirements
AR-9  Paperwork Reduction Act Requirements
AR-10  Smoke-Free Workplace Requirements
AR-11  Healthy People 2000
AR-12  Lobbying Restrictions
AR-13  Prohibition on Use of CDC Funds for Certain Gun Control 
Activities
AR-14  Accounting System Requirements
AR-15  Proof of Non-Profit Status

I. Authority and Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number

    This program is authorized under section 301(a), 317(k)(2), 391, 
392, 394, and 394A [42 U.S.C. 241(a), 247b(k)(2), 280b, 280b-1, 280b-2, 
280b-3] of the Public Health Service Act, as amended. The Catalog of 
Federal Domestic Assistance number is 93.136.

J. Where To Obtain Additional Information

    See also the CDC home page on the Internet: http://www.cdc.gov for 
this and other program announcements.

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    To receive additional written information and to 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. Please refer to Program Announcement 
99113 when you request information. After reviewing the Program 
Announcement, for business management assistance, contact: Joanne 
Wojick, Grants Management Specialist Grants Management Branch, 
Procurement and Grants Office, Announcement 99113, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC), 2920 Brandywine Road, Suite 3000, 
Atlanta, GA 30341-4146, Telephone (404) 488-2717, Email address 
[email protected].
    For program technical assistance, contact: Paul Burlack, Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury 
Prevention and Control, 4770 Buford Highway N.E., Mailstop F41, 
Atlanta, GA 30341-3724, Telephone (770) 488-4031, [email protected].

    Dated: May 3, 1999.
John L. Williams,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 99-11484 Filed 5-6-99; 8:45 am]
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