[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 140 (Monday, July 22, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47807-47810]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-18362]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 02207]


Core State Injury Surveillance and Program Development; Notice of 
Availability of Funds

A. Purpose

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), announces the 
availability of fiscal year (FY) 2002 funds for a cooperative agreement 
program for Core State Injury Surveillance and Program Development, 
focused in two phases: Phase I Basic Core Injury Program Development; 
Phase II Enhanced Core Injury Program Development. This Program 
addresses ``Healthy People 2010'' focus area of Injury and Violence 
Prevention.
    The purposes of the cooperative agreements are to develop, 
implement and evaluate injury core and/or surveillance programs in one 
of the specified injury-related priority areas.
    Measurable outcomes of the program will be in alignment with the 
following performance goal for the National Center for Injury 
Prevention and Control: Enhance the capacity of states to implement 
effective injury prevention programs.

B. 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.

C. Eligible Applicant

    Assistance will be provided only to the health departments of 
States or their bona fide agents, including the District of Columbia, 
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth 
of the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the Federated 
States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the 
Republic of Palau, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments. 
In consultation with States, assistance may be provided to political 
subdivisions of States.

    Note: Title 2 of the United States Code section 1611 states that 
an organization described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal 
Revenue Code that engages in lobbying activities is not eligible to 
receive Federal funds constituting an award, grant, cooperative 
agreement, contract, or loan.

D. Availability of Funds

    Approximately $300,000 is available in FY 2002 to fund up to four 
awards for Phase I Basic Core Injury Development or Phase II Enhanced 
Core Injury Development. The average award amount would be $75,000. It 
is expected that the award will begin on or about September 1, 2002, 
and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project period 
of three years. Funding estimates may change.
    Matching funds are not required for this program.
    Continuation awards within an approved project period will be made 
on the basis of satisfactory progress, as evidenced by required 
reports, and on the availability of funds.

E. Program Requirements

    In conducting activities to achieve the purpose of this program, 
the recipient

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will be responsible for the activities under 1. Recipient Activities 
and CDC will be responsible for the activities listed under 2. CDC 
Activities.

1. Recipient Activities

Phase I: Basic Core Injury Program Development
    a. Establish an injury focal point and coordinating process within 
the public health agency.
    b. Establish an injury advisory council to address issues relevant 
to injury prevention and control in the State.
    c. Conduct data review and analysis to determine the availability 
of data about injury problems and the potential for solutions in the 
State and region in comparison to the nation. Develop an annotated 
report containing this information.
    d. Identify and catalog current and potential injury prevention and 
control resources within the State.
    e. Develop a State injury plan which is based on data and which is 
prioritized for the prevention and control of injuries and serves as a 
resource for other State agencies.
Phase II: Enhanced Core Injury Program Development
    In addition to the activities indicated for Phase I, above, 
applicant will also:
    a. Analyze existing data to define the magnitude of the injury 
problem in the State, the populations at risk, and the causes of 
injury.
    b. Use the 11 recommended core data sets to produce and disseminate 
written reports on injuries within the State and conduct national 
comparisons. (To obtain a copy of Consensus recommendations, see 
Section J. ``Where to Obtain Additional Information''.)
    c. Evaluate data to determine whether data sources can be linked 
and whether linking them provides any benefit to prevention.
    d. Develop or update a State injury plan which is based on data and 
which is prioritized for the prevention and control of injuries and 
serve as a resource for other State agencies.
    e. Develop, update, or expand an injury advisory council to provide 
input on issues relevant to injury prevention and control in the State.
    f. Provide coordination for injury activities of the public health 
agency.
    g. Participate in a process for establishing and reviewing some 
components (e.g., data collection and analysis; coordination and 
collaboration; and technical support and training) of the five minimum 
components used to define a Core Injury Program. Share ``lessons 
learned'' about and through this process with other States.

2. CDC Activities

    a. Provide consultation on planning, implementation, evaluation, 
data analysis, and dissemination of results.
    b. Provide coordination between and among the States, by assisting 
in the transfer of information and methods developed to other programs, 
and providing up-to-date information.
    c. Provide technical assistance for the Behavioral Risk Factor 
Surveillance System (BRFSS) and other available specific injury 
surveillance modules when requested.
    d. Operate a process of evaluation and improvement in which lessons 
learned are shared among other States implementing the same type of 
program.
    e. Coordinate compilation of ``lessons learned'' through this 
process and communicate them.

F. Content

Pre-Application Workshop for Applicants

    For interested applicants, a telephone conference call for pre-
application technical assistance will be held on July 24, from 2:00 pm 
to 3:00 pm, Eastern Standard Time. The conference name is NCIPC Core 
Injury, the bridge number for the conference call is 404-639-4100 or 1-
800-713-1971 and the pass code is 112180 If you have a problem during 
your conference, you may press *0 at anytime to signal the attendant. 
If you have questions about the technical operations of the 
teleconference equipment, please call 404-639-7550.

Letter of Intent (LOI)

    A LOI is required for this program. The Program Announcement title 
and number must appear in the LOI. The narrative should be no more than 
one page single spaced, printed on one side, with one inch margins, and 
unreduced font. Your letter of intent will be used to estimate the 
potential review workload and avoid conflict of interest in the review. 
It should include the following information, the name, organization, 
address, and telephone number of the Principal Investigator and whether 
you are applying for Phase I or Phase II funding.

Application

    The Program Announcement title and number must appear in the 
application. Use the information in the Program Requirements, Other 
Requirements, and Evaluation Criteria sections to develop the 
application content. Subject to the limitations described under 
Eligible Applicants, Section B above, States may choose to apply for 
Phases I or II. A separate application should be submitted for each 
Phase (I, II) applied for. 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 25 double-spaced 
pages, printed on one side, with one-inch margins, and unreduced 12 pt 
Times Roman (or equivalent size) font. Number each page consecutively 
and provide a complete Table of Contents. The entire application, with 
appendices, should be no longer than 70 pages total. The application 
must include a one-page abstract and summary of the proposed effort. 
The narrative should consist of, at a minimum, a Plan, Objectives, 
Methods, Evaluation and Budget.

G. Submission and Deadline

Letter of Intent (LOI)

    On or before July 31, submit the LOI to the Grants Management 
Specialist identified in the ``Where to Obtain Additional Information'' 
section of this announcement.

Application

    Submit the original and two copies of PHS 5161-1 (OMB Number 0937-
0189). Forms are available in the application kit and at the following 
Internet address: www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/forminfo.htm.
    They may also be obtained by calling the Grants Management 
Specialist listed in this announcement.
    Application forms must be submitted in the following order:

Cover Letter
Table of Contents
Application
Budget Information Form
Budget Justification
Checklist
Assurances
Certifications
Disclosure Form
HIV Assurance Form (if applicable)
Human Subjects Certification (if applicable)
Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (if applicable) Narrative

    Forms may not be submitted electronically.
    The application must be received by 5 p.m. Eastern Time, August 21, 
2002. Submit the application to: Technical Information Management--
PA02207, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Rd, Room 3000, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146.
    Deadline: Applications shall be considered as meeting the deadline 
if they are received before 5 p.m. Eastern Time on the deadline date. 
Applicants

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sending applications by the United States Postal Service or commercial 
delivery services must ensure that the carrier will be able to 
guarantee delivery of the application by the closing date and time. If 
an application is received after closing due to (1) carrier error, when 
the carrier accepted the package with a guarantee for delivery by the 
closing date and time, or (2) significant weather delays or natural 
disasters, CDC will upon receipt of proper documentation, consider the 
application as having been received by the deadline.
    Applications which do not meet the above criteria will not be 
eligible for competition and will be discarded. Applicants will be 
notified of their failure to meet the submission requirements.

H. Evaluation Criteria

Application

    Applicants are required to provide measures of effectiveness that 
will demonstrate the accomplishment of the various identified 
objectives of the cooperative agreement. Measures of effectiveness must 
relate to the performance goal stated in section ``A. Purpose'' of this 
announcement. Measures must be objective and quantitative and must 
measure the intended outcome. These measures of effectiveness shall be 
submitted with the application and shall be an element of evaluation.
    Each application will be evaluated individually against the 
following criteria by an independent review group appointed by CDC:

1. Need for Core Program Development (30 points)

For Phase I Applicants
    The extent to which the applicant describes the need for Core 
Program funding and the minimal nature of their injury program.
    The extent to which the applicant describes the level of agency 
resources directed toward injury activities, if applicable, and how 
this additional funding will contribute to efforts to initiate or 
improve existing or planned injury surveillance activities.
    The extent to which the applicant defines the agency's commitment 
to coordinating injury prevention and control activities through a 
focal point.
For Phase II Applicants
    The extent to which the applicant describes an existing injury 
program which continually maintains capacity to conduct injury 
activities.

2. Methods and Staffing (30 points)

Phase I and II
    The extent to which the applicant provides: (1) a detailed 
description of how staffing resources (including epidemiological 
resources) will be allocated and used to accomplish each objective and 
overall program goals, and which includes designation of a injury 
program director or equivalent with responsibility for directing and 
coordinating an injury prevention and control program; (2) a reasonable 
and complete schedule for implementing and completing all activities; 
(3) a description of the roles of each unit, organization, or agency, 
and evidence of coordination, supervision, and degree of commitment 
(e.g., time, in-kind, financial) of staff, organizations, and agencies 
involved in injury surveillance activities; (4) evidence of access or 
assignment of epidemiological expertise for performing routine data 
review and analysis activities and providing technical advice and 
consultation for other State agencies.

3. Evaluation (20 points)

Phase I and II
    The extent to which the proposed evaluation system is detailed, 
addresses goals and objectives of the program, and will document 
program process, effectiveness, and impact. The extent to which the 
applicant demonstrates potential data sources for evaluation purposes 
and methods to evaluate the data sources, and documents staff 
availability, expertise, experience, and capacity to perform the 
evaluation.
    The extent to which a feasible plan for reporting evaluation 
results and using evaluation information for programmatic decisions and 
continuous program improvement is present.

4. Goals and Objectives (10 points)

Phase I and II
    The extent to which the applicant includes goals which are relevant 
to the purpose of the proposal and feasible to accomplish during the 
project period.
    The extent to which the applicant has included objectives which are 
feasible to accomplish during the budget period, and which address all 
activities necessary to accomplish the purpose of the proposal.
    The extent to which the objectives are specific, time-framed, 
measurable, and realistic.

5. Collaboration (10 points)

Phase I and II
    The extent to which relationships between the program and other 
organizations, agencies, and health department units that will relate 
to the program or conduct related activities are clear, complete and 
provide for complementary or supplementary interactions.
    The extent to which advisory group membership and roles are clear 
and appropriate.
    The extent to which relationships with local academic institutions 
are completely described and appropriate.
    The extent to which surveillance, if any, of core injury conditions 
will be developed and coordinated to enable comparability of Traumatic 
Brain Injury (TBI) and other injury data with other States and 
jurisdictions.

6. Budget and Justification (not scored)

Phase I and II
    The extent to which the applicant provides a detailed budget and 
narrative justification consistent with stated objectives and planned 
program activities.
    Does the application adequately address the requirements of Title 
45 CFR part 46 for the protection of human subjects? (Not scored; 
however, an application can be disapproved if the research risks are 
sufficiently serious and protection against risks is so inadequate as 
to make the entire application unacceptable.) Does the application 
adequately address the CDC Policy requirements regarding the inclusion 
of women, ethnic, and racial groups in the proposed research. This 
includes:
    a. The proposed plan for the inclusion of both sexes and racial and 
ethnic minority populations for appropriate representation.
    b. The proposed justification when representation is limited or 
absent.
    c. A statement as to whether the design of the study is adequate to 
measure differences when warranted.
    d. A statement as to whether the plans for recruitment and outreach 
for study participants include the process of establishing partnerships 
with community(ies) and recognition of mutual benefits.

I. Other Requirements

Technical Reporting Requirements

    Provide CDC with the original plus two copies of:
    1. Semi-annual progress report. The progress report will include a 
data requirement that demonstrates measures of effectiveness.
    2. Financial status report, no more than 90 days after the end of 
the budget period.

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    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 1 of the 
announcement.

AR-9  Paperwork Reduction Act Requirements
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

J. Where To Obtain Additional Information

    This and other CDC announcements can be found on the CDC home page 
on the Internet: http://www.cdc.gov Click on ``Funding'' then ``Grants 
and Cooperative Agreements.''
    To obtain business management technical assistance, contact: Angie 
Nation, Grants Management Specialist--PA 02207, Procurement and Grants 
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2920 
Brandywine Road, Suite 3000, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146, Telephone: (770) 
488-2719, E-mail address: [email protected].
    For program technical assistance, contact: Cecil Threat, Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury 
Prevention and Control, 4770 Buford Highway N.E., Mailstop F42, 
Atlanta, GA 30341-3724, Telephone: (770) 488-1236, Fax: 770-488-4338, 
E-mail: [email protected].

    Dated: July 15, 2002.
Sandra R. Manning,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention.
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