[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 1 (Thursday, January 2, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 124-125]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-33073]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 02060]


National Cancer Prevention and Control Program Notice of 
Availability of Funds; Amendment 2

    A notice announcing the availability of fiscal year (FY) 2002 funds 
for cooperative agreements for the National Cancer Prevention and 
Control Program (NCPCP) was published in the Federal Register April 23, 
2002, Volume 67, Number 78, pages 19932-19950. The notice is amended as 
follows:
    Delete Sections A. through F., page 19932, first column, through 
page 19934, second column. The information provided in these sections 
will be replaced in an open season announcement that will be published 
annually.
    Page 19934, first and second column, section ``G.2 Availability of 
Funds'', delete all specific dollar amounts listed. New dollar amounts 
will be published in the annual open season announcement.
    Page 19935, first column, section ``G.2.d Funding Preference'', 
delete the phrase ``There are no funding preferences applicable to this 
component'' and replace it with the phrase ``Funding preference may be 
given to applicants from the prior year's applications who were 
considered Approved but Unfunded (ABU). Those applicants will be named 
in the annual open season announcement.''
    Page 19937, first column, section ``G.4.a.(3)(b)'', delete the 
phrase ``letters of support must be (in a separate tabbed section of 
the application) that indicate the nature and extent of existing or 
planned collaborative support'' and replace it with the phrase 
``letters of support that indicate the nature and extent of existing or 
planned collaborative support may be included in the appendices.''
    Page 19937, third column, section ``G.4.a(7)(b) Travel'', first 
paragraph, correct the typographical error ``NCPCP'' to read ``NCCCP.''
    Page 19938, first column, section ``G.4.b'', second paragraph, 
after the phrase ``For each proposal, the following information should 
be submitted:'' insert the phrase ``An Executive Summary consisting of 
a brief summary of proposed project, including goals, objectives, and 
description of who will complete the work.''
    Page 19938, second column, section ``G.5.a'', delete the phrase 
``(1 of 2)'' from the header. Delete the first sentence ``In addition 
to the general guidance provided in Section J-Other Requirements, the 
first two required progress reports should include a description of :'' 
and replace it with ``In addition to the guidance provided in Section 
J-Progress Reports 1 and 2 should include a description of:''
    Page 19939, second column, section ``G.6.a.(3)(f)'', delete this 
entire section.
    Page 19939, second column, section ``H.2. Availability of Funds'', 
delete all specific dollar amounts listed. New dollar amounts will be 
published in the annual open season announcement.
    Page 19939, third column, section ``H.2.b.(1)'', reads ``Not less 
than 60 percent of cooperative agreement funds must be spent for 
screening, tracking, follow-up* * *''' Delete the term ``tracking'' and 
replace it with ``case management.''
    Page 19940, third column, section ``H.4.Content'', second 
paragraph, delete ``* * * 65 double spaced pages * * *'' and replace it 
with ``* * * 53 double spaced pages * * *''
    Page 19941, second column, section ``H.4.a.(4)(f) Overall measures 
of success/effectiveness'', second paragraph, delete ``* * * fiscal 
year 2002-2003 * * *'' and replace with ``* * * proposed project year * 
* *''
    Page 19941, third column, section ``H.4.a.(5)(a) Travel'', insert 
the following requirements:
    H.4.a.(5)(a)[5] Up to two staff members to participate in the 
NCCDPHP Annual Chronic Disease Conference (4 days).
    H.4.a.(5)(a)[6] On alternating years, starting with 2003, up to two 
staff members to participate in the National Cancer Conference in 
Atlanta (5 days).
    Page 19943, third column, section ``I.1. Eligible Applicants'', 
third paragraph, add the following sentences: ``However, after five 
consecutive years of NPCR funding as planning, applicants are expected 
to have achieved progress toward the Enhancement level of operations. 
If applicants have not been able to achieve this level of progress 
toward meeting NPCR standards, they may wish to designate another 
organization to operate the State or Territory's cancer registry.''
    Page 19943, third column, section ``I.2. Availability of Funds'', 
delete all specific dollar amounts listed. New dollar amounts will be 
published in the annual open season announcement.
    Page 19944, first column, first paragraph, delete the phrase ``* * 
* original five year project period.'' and replace it with ``* * * 
original project period.''
    Page 19944, third column, section ``I.3.a.(1)'' contains a note. 
After the first sentence in the notation, add the sentence ``Benign 
brain-related tumors will be included in the required data collection 
set for cases diagnosed on or after January 1, 2004.''
    Page 19944, third column, and Page 19945, first column, section 
``I.3.a.(2) Collect all required data items.'', delete the first 
paragraph and replace with ``A complete listing of required and 
supplementary/recommended data to be collected or derived for invasive 
and in-situ cancers diagnosed on or after January 1, 2003 can be found 
in NAACCR Standards for Cancer Registries, Volume II Data Standards and 
Data Dictionary, Chapter IX; Required Status Table.''
    Page 19945, first column, section ``I.3.a.(5)'', second sentence, 
add the word ``demonstrated'', so that the sentence reads ``Performance 
will be measured by the extent to which the program has documented and 
demonstrated their ability to store required data.''
    Page 19945, second column, section ``I.3.a.(11)'', second 
paragraph, delete

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the first sentence and replace with ``Annually link registry files with 
those of the State's NBCCEDP.''
    Page 19946, second column, section ``I.4.a.(4)(c)[1]'', after the 
first sentence, add ``In addition, please include a listing of any NPCR 
required data items that are not currently being collected. For each 
item not being collected, include an explanation of why it is not being 
collected.''
    Page 19946, second column, section ``I.4.a.(4)(c)[2]'', delete the 
first sentence.
    Page 19946, second column, section ``I.4.a.(4)(c)[3]'', last 
sentence, delete ``quarter for applicants currently funded by NPCR.'', 
and replace with ``year from the assessment of the NPCRCSS data 
submission.''
    Page 19946, second column, section ``I.4.a.(4)(c)[4]'', first 
sentence, add the phrase ``if available'' so that the sentence reads, 
``An assessment of the quality of data for diagnosis years 1995 through 
2001, if available, and a description of the method for measuring 
specific quality indicators.''
    Page 19946, third column, section ``I.4.a.(4)(d)'', after the first 
sentence, add the sentence ``(Note: Inclusion of an annual report will 
not be counted against the 20 page limit for appendices.)''
    Page 19947, first column, section ``I.4.a.(5)(a)'', after the first 
sentence, add the sentence ``A copy of the organizational chart 
indicating the placement of the proposed program, abbreviated (one 
page) resumes for the designated staff, and job descriptions for the 
proposed staff should be included in the application as an appendix.''
    Page 19947, first column, section ``I.4.a.(5)(d)'', delete the 
second sentence.
    Page 19947, third column, section ``I.4.a.(9)(a)'', add the 
following phrase to the end of the sentence, ``to be achieved with the 
requested funding.''
    Page 19947, third column, section ``I.4.a.(9)(e)'', delete the 
phrase ``* * * responsible for activities.'' and replace it with ``* * 
* responsible for each activity.''
    Page 19947, third column, section ``I.4.a.(9)(i)[1]'', delete the 
sentence `` If appropriate, the plan may include improving the 
completeness or quality of past years * * *''
    Page 19948, first column, section ``I.4.a.(10)(b)[3]'', delete the 
first sentence and replace with ``Travel funds for up to two persons to 
make one, two-day, trip to Atlanta, GA for a reverse site visit.''
    Page 19948, second column, section ``I.5.a.'', in the header, 
correct the spelling of the word ``Requirements.''
    Page 19948, second column, section ``I.5.a.(1)'', correct the third 
sentence to read ``Cumulative data will be requested from the reference 
year to 12 months past the close of the most recent diagnosis year.''
    Page 19948, second column, section ``I.5.a.(2)'', second paragraph, 
first sentence, delete ``* * * NPCR's Planning Program's attainment of 
goals * * *'' and replace with `` * * * an NPCR Planning Program's 
attainment of goals * * *''
    Page 19948, second column, section ``I.5.a.(2)(b)'', second 
paragraph, delete the third sentence and replace with ``Applications 
must be received by February 28 of the fiscal year in which the 
applicant wishes to be considered for Enhancement funding.''
    Page 19949, second column, section ``J.1.a.(3)'', first sentence. 
Delete this sentence.
    Page 19949, second column, section ``J.1.a.(4)(b) NBCCEDP:'', 
delete the sentence and replace with ``An example that demonstrates the 
impact of the NBCCEDP, and updated list of the screening and diagnostic 
procedures paid for by the program, the amount paid and the maximum 
amount allowed by Medicare within the State. Also include an updated 
letter of assurance regarding Medicaid coverage for CBE, screening 
mammograms, Pap smears and pelvic exams.''
    Page 19949, second column, section ``J.1.a.(4)(b) NPCR:'', correct 
typographical error in section title. Section title should read 
``J.1.a.(4)(c) NPCR:'' Before the first sentence in this section, add 
the sentence ``A hard copy of the State's most recent annual report on 
cancer incidence is required.''
    Page 19950, first column, first paragraph, add the sentence 
``Updated contact information and appendices will be published annually 
in the open season announcement.''

Sandra R. Manning,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 02-33073 Filed 12-31-02; 8:45 am]
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