[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 94 (Monday, May 15, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31001-31003]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-12107]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 00083]


National Trauma Information and Exchange Program; Notice of 
Availability of Funds

A. Purpose

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of funds in Fiscal Year (FY) 2000 for a grant to develop a 
National Trauma Information and Exchange Program (TIEP).
    The purpose of TIEP is to make data and information on trauma care 
in the United States more accessible to a broad spectrum of individuals 
and organizations, including trauma care professionals and professional 
associations, trauma centers and other acute care hospitals, trauma 
care systems, emergency medical services (EMS) systems, injury 
researchers and research organizations, public health agencies, health 
care payers, and the general public. CDC is committed to achieving the 
health promotion and disease prevention objectives of ``Healthy People 
2010.''
    This announcement is related to Injury and Violence Prevention 
focus areas.

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 $387,500 is available in FY 2000 to fund one new 
award. It is expected that the award will begin on or about September 
30, 2000, 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. Program Requirements

    In conducting the activities to achieve the purpose of this 
program, the recipient will be responsible for the following 
activities:
    1. Provide a full-time director/coordinator with authority and 
responsibility to carry-out the requirements of the program.
    2. Provide qualified staff, other resources, and knowledge to 
implement the components of the program.
    3. Develop and implement a comprehensive plan to periodically 
update a detailed description of trauma centers in the United States, 
including key personnel, as well as their capabilities.
    4. Develop and implement a plan that enables an exchange of 
information among trauma centers and trauma organizations nationwide.
    5. Develop and implement a plan for a uniform surveillance system 
for trauma centers that will enable researchers and research 
organizations to conduct research on quality of trauma care and trauma 
center and trauma system effectiveness.
    6. Develop and implement a plan for the dissemination of available 
information on trauma, trauma centers, and trauma care systems to the 
public, researchers and healthcare practitioners.

E. Application Content

    Use the information in the Program Requirement, Other Requirements, 
and Evaluation Criteria sections to develop the application content. 
Your

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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 pages double-spaced, printed on one side, 
with one inch margins, and unreduced font. The application must include 
a one-page abstract and summary of the proposed effort.

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 14, 2000, 
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 an independent 
review. (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 (40 percent)

    The extent to which the applicant describes the background and need 
for a comprehensive trauma information program including; development, 
current challenges in organizing and delivering trauma care, challenges 
of developing and maintaining trauma systems, implementation and 
evaluation of a plan to periodically update a detailed description of 
trauma centers in the United States, development of a plan to exchange 
information and link resources of trauma centers and a plan for a 
uniform surveillance program.

2. Methods (30 percent)

    The extent to which the applicant provides a detailed description 
of all proposed activities required to implement a comprehensive trauma 
information and exchange program including letters of support 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. The extent to which the applicant 
describes a plan and implementation dissemination of available trauma 
information.

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 (20 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. CDC may not approve or fund all proposed 
activities. The applicant should be precise about the program purpose 
of each budget item. Proposed contracts should identify the name of the 
contractor, if known; describe the services to be performed; provide an 
itemized budget and justification for the estimated costs of the 
contract; specify the period of performance, and method of selection.

H. Other Requirements

Technical Reporting Requirements

    Provide CDC with original plus two copies of:
    1. Semi-annual 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-10  Smoke-Free Workplace Requirements
AR-11  Healthy People 2010
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 the CDC home page on the Internet: http://www.cdc.gov for this 
and other program announcements, click on funding.
    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 
00083 when you request information. After reviewing the Program 
Announcement for business management assistance contact: Sheryl Heard, 
Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and 
Grants Office, Announcement 00083, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC), 2920 Brandywine Road, Suite 3000, Atlanta, GA, 30341-
4146, Telephone (770) 488-2723, Email address: [email protected]
    For program technical assistance contact: Paul Burlack Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for Injury 
Prevention and Control, 4770 Buford Highway NE, Mailstop F-41, Atlanta, 
GA, 30341-3724, Telephone (770) 488-4031, Email address: 
[email protected].


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    Dated: May 9, 2000.
John L. Williams,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 00-12107 Filed 5-12-00; 8:45 am]
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