[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 122 (Friday, June 25, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35629-35632]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-14469]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


National Trauma Information and Exchange Program

    Announcement Type: New.
    Funding Opportunity Number: 04272.
    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.136.
    Application Deadline: July 26, 2004.

I. Funding Opportunity Description

    Authority: This program is authorized under sections 301(a) and 
317(k)(2) of the Public Health Act, [42 U.S.C. sections 241(a) and 
247b(k)(2)] as amended.

    Purpose: The purpose of the Trauma Information and Exchange Program 
(TIEP) is the continuation of its work fostering the exchange and use 
of information to improve trauma care. This program will make 
information on trauma care in the U.S. accessible to a broad spectrum 
of individuals and organizations, including trauma care professionals, 
trauma centers, other acute care hospitals, EMS systems, injury 
researcher, public health agencies, health care payers and the general 
public. This program addresses the ``Healthy People 2010'' focus 
area(s) of Injury and Violence Prevention.
    Measurable outcomes of the program will be in alignment with one 
(or more) of the following performance goal(s) for the National Center 
for Injury Prevention and Control: Increase the capacity of injury 
prevention and control programs to address the prevention of injuries 
and violence.
    Activities: Awardee activities for this program are as follows:
     Own, maintain and update an inventory of 3,000+ trauma 
center and trauma system resources in the United States, including the 
development of information and educational materials and resources.
     Develop tools to assess the availability of trauma care 
across the country, and measure access and use of trauma centers by 
special populations.
     Establish a network of trauma care providers and provide 
guidance,

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information and resources to them in conducting research to evaluate 
the benefits of trauma centers and the optimal configuration of trauma 
care systems.
     Develop mechanisms to inform policy makers, the trauma 
community, and the general public about the status, contributions and 
needs of trauma care systems.
     Provide information to CDC and other agencies concerned 
with homeland security on medical preparedness for terrorism.
    In a cooperative agreement, CDC staff is substantially involved in 
the program activities, above and beyond routine grant monitoring.
    CDC Activities for this program are as follows:
     Provide technical advice and assistance in the development 
of systems to identify potential issues of interest. This includes 
assisting recipient to ascertain the extent to which trauma care 
centers and systems are involved in initiatives to improve preparedness 
and response capacities.
     Assist the recipient with identifying and sharing any 
innovations with interested parties both within and outside of CDC that 
may have potential application to this project.
     Provide ongoing consultation, and scientific and technical 
assistance and guidance in strategic planning and implementation of 
project elements.
     Work with the recipient to identify opportunities for 
collaboration between them and appropriate partners who address similar 
issues.
     Provide program and policy information for dissemination 
to award recipient.

II. Award Information

    Type of Award: New Cooperative Agreement.
    CDC involvement in this program is listed in the Activities Section 
above.
    Fiscal Year Funds: 2004.
    Approximate Total Funding: $491,219.
    Approximate Number of Awards: One.
    Approximate Average Award: $491,219 (This amount is for the first 
12-month budget period, and includes both direct and indirect costs).
    Floor of Award Range: None.
    Ceiling of Award Range: $491,219.
    Anticipated Award Date: September 29, 2004.
    Budget Period Length: 12 months.
    Project Period Length: Three years.
    Throughout the project period, CDC's commitment to continuation of 
awards will be conditioned on the availability of funds, evidence of 
satisfactory progress by the recipient (as documented in required 
reports), and the determination that continued funding is in the best 
interest of the Federal Government.

III. Eligibility Information

III.1. Eligible Applicants

    Applications may be submitted by public and private nonprofit and 
for profit organizations and by governments and their agencies, such 
as:

 Public nonprofit organizations
 Private nonprofit organizations
 For profit organizations
 Small, minority, women-owned businesses
 Universities
 Colleges
 Research institutions
 Hospitals
 Community-based organizations
 Faith-based organizations
 Federally recognized Indian tribal governments
 Indian tribes
 Indian tribal organizations
 State and local governments or their Bona Fide Agents (this 
includes the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the 
Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianna Islands, 
American Samoa, Guam, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic 
of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau)
 Political subdivisions of States (in consultation with States)

    A Bona Fide Agent is an agency/organization identified by the state 
as eligible to submit an application under the state eligibility in 
lieu of a state application. If you are applying as a bona fide agent 
of a state or local government, you must provide a letter from the 
state or local government as documentation of your status. Place this 
documentation behind the first page of your application form.

III.2. Cost Sharing or Matching

    Matching funds are not required for this program.

III.3. Other

    If you request a funding amount greater than the ceiling of the 
award range, your application will be considered non-responsive, and 
will not be entered into the review process. You will be notified that 
your application did not meet the submission requirements.
    Other Eligibility Requirements: If your application is incomplete 
or non-responsive to the requirements listed in this section, it will 
not be entered into the review process. You will be notified that your 
application did not meet submission requirements.


    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, or loan.

IV. Application and Submission Information

IV.1. Address To Request Application Package

    To apply for this funding opportunity use application Form PHS 
5161. Application forms and instructions are available on the CDC web 
site, at the following Internet address: http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/forminfo.htm. If you do not have access to the Internet, or if you have 
difficulty accessing the forms on-line, you may contact the CDC 
Procurement and Grants Office Technical Information Management Section 
(PGO-TIM) staff at: 770-488-2700. Application forms can be mailed to 
you.
    Application: You must submit a project narrative with your 
application forms. The narrative must be submitted in the following 
format:

 Maximum number of pages: 20
 If your narrative exceeds the page limit, only the first 
pages, which are within the page limit, will be reviewed.
 Font size: 12 point unreduced
 Paper size: 8.5 by 11 inches
 Page margin size: One inch
 Printed only on one side of page

    Held together only by rubber bands or metal clips; not bound in any 
other way.
    Your narrative should address activities to be conducted over the 
entire project period, and must include the following items in the 
order listed:

 Plan
 Methods
 Objectives
 Timeline
 Staff
 Need
 Performance Measures

    Budget Justification [the budget justification will not be counted 
as part of the stated page limit.]
    Guidance for completing your budget can be found on the CDC Web 
site, at the following Internet address: http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/budgetguide.htm.
    Additional information may be included in the application 
appendices. The appendices will not be counted toward the narrative 
page limit. This additional information includes:


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 Curriculum Vitas
 Resumes
 Organizational Charts
 Letters of Support

    You are required to have a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal 
Numbering System (DUNS) number to apply for a grant or cooperative 
agreement from the Federal government. The DUNS number is a nine-digit 
identification number, which uniquely identifies business entities. 
Obtaining a DUNS number is easy and there is no charge. To obtain a 
DUNS number, access http://www.dunandbradstreet.com or call 1-866-705-
5711. For more information, see the CDC Web site at: http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/pubcommt.htm.
    If your application form does not have a DUNS number field, please 
write your DUNS number at the top of the first page of your 
application, and/or include your DUNS number in your application cover 
letter.

IV.3. Submission Dates and Times

    Application Deadline Date: July 26, 2004.
    Explanation of Deadlines: Applications must be received in the CDC 
Procurement and Grants Office by 4 p.m. eastern time on the deadline 
date.
    If you send your application by the United States Postal Service or 
commercial delivery service, you must ensure that the carrier will be 
able to guarantee delivery of the application by the closing date and 
time. If CDC receives your application 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, you will be given the opportunity to 
submit documentation of the carriers guarantee. If the documentation 
verifies a carrier problem, CDC will consider the application as having 
been received by the deadline.
    This announcement is the definitive guide on application submission 
address and deadline. It supersedes information provided in the 
application instructions. If your application does not meet the 
deadline above, it will not be eligible for review, and will be 
discarded. You will be notified that your application did not meet the 
submission requirements.
    CDC will not notify you upon receipt of your application. If you 
have a question about the receipt of your application, first contact 
your courier. If you still have a question, contact the PGO-TIM staff 
at: 770-488-2700. Before calling, please wait two to three days after 
the application deadline. This will allow time for applications to be 
processed and logged.

IV.4. Intergovernmental Review of Applications

    Executive Order 12372 does not apply to this program.

IV.5. Funding Restrictions

    None

IV.6. Other Submission Requirements

    Application Submission Address: Submit the original and two hard 
copies of your application by mail or express delivery service to: 
Technical Information Management--PA 04272, CDC Procurement 
and Grants Office, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341.
    Applications may not be submitted electronically at this time.

V. Application Review Information

V.1. Criteria

    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 goals stated in the ``Purpose'' section of 
this announcement. Measures must be objective and quantitative, and 
must measure the intended outcome. These measures of effectiveness must 
be submitted with the application and will be an element of evaluation.
    Applications will be evaluated against the following criteria:
1. Background and Need (40 Percent)
    Applicants should describe 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. Additionally, applicants 
should: (a) Develop a plan to implement and evaluate their program; (b) 
provide a detailed plan for maintenance and updating of the information 
contained in the trauma center database; (c) develop a plan to exchange 
information and link resources of trauma centers; and (d) describe a 
plan for creating a uniform surveillance system.
2. Methods (30 Percent)
    Applicants should provide 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). Applicants 
should provide a reasonable, logically sequenced and complete schedule 
for implementing all activities. Applicants should include position 
descriptions, lines of command, and collaborations that are appropriate 
to accomplishing the program goal(s) and objectives. Applicants should 
describe a plan for implementation and dissemination of available 
trauma information.
3. Evaluation (20 Percent)
    The proposed evaluation plan should be detailed and capable of 
documenting program process and outcome measures. Applicants should 
demonstrate staff and/or collaborator availability, expertise, and 
capacity to perform the evaluation.
4. Staff and Resources (10 Percent)
    Applicants should provide details regarding 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. Applicants should demonstrate staff and/or collaborator 
availability, expertise, previous experience, and capacity to perform 
the undertaking successfully.
5. Budget and Justification (Not Scored)
    Provide itemized budget and justification for the estimated costs 
of the contract; specify the period of performance, and method of 
selection. A detailed budget and narrative justification consistent 
with the stated objectives and planned program activities should be 
included. 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; and 
specify the period of performance, and method of selection.

V.2. Review and Selection Process

    Applications will be reviewed for completeness by the Procurement 
and Grants Office (PGO) staff, and for responsiveness by the National 
Center for Injury Prevention and Control. Incomplete applications and 
applications that are non-responsive to the eligibility criteria will 
not advance through the review process. Applicants will be notified 
that their application did not meet submission requirements.
    An objective review panel is formed with a Chairperson, to provide 
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guidance for a total of three reviewers primary, secondary, and 
tertiary for each application reviewed to evaluate complete and 
responsive applications according to the criteria listed in the ``V.1. 
Criteria'' section above. After review of the applications, rating 
scores will be compared, and the application with the highest rating 
score is selected to receive funding. There are no preferential factors 
involved.

VI. Award Administration Information

VI.1. Award Notices

    Successful applicants will receive a Notice of Grant Award (NGA) 
from the CDC Procurement and Grants Office. The NGA shall be the only 
binding, authorizing document between the recipient and CDC. The NGA 
will be signed by an authorized Grants Management Officer, and mailed 
to the recipient fiscal officer identified in the application.
    Unsuccessful applicants will receive notification of the results of 
the application review by mail.

VI.2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements

45 CFR Part 74 and Part 92
    For more information on the Code of Federal Regulations, see the 
National Archives and Records Administration at the following Internet 
address: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-table-search.html.
    The following additional requirements apply to this project:

 AR-1 Human Subjects Requirements
 AR-9 Paperwork Reduction Act Requirements
 AR-10 Smoke-Free Workplace Requirements
 AR-11 Healthy People 2010
 AR-12 Lobbying Restrictions
 AR-25 Release and Sharing of Data

    Additional information on these requirements can be found on the 
CDC Web site at the following Internet address: http://www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/funding/ARs.htm.

VI.3. Reporting Requirements

    You must provide CDC with an original, plus two hard copies of the 
following reports:
    1. Interim progress report, no less than 90 days before the end of 
the budget period. The progress report will serve as your non-competing 
continuation application, and must contain the following elements:
    a. Current Budget Period Activities Objectives.
    b. Current Budget Period Financial Progress.
    c. New Budget Period Program Proposed Activity Objectives.
    d. Budget.
    e. Additional Requested Information.
    f. Measures of Effectiveness.
    2. Financial status report no more than 90 days after the end of 
the budget period.
    3. Final financial and performance reports, no more than 90 days 
after the end of the project period. These reports must be mailed to 
the Grants Management or Contract Specialist listed in the ``Agency 
Contacts'' section of this announcement.

VII. Agency Contacts

    For general questions about this announcement, contact: Technical 
Information Management Section, CDC Procurement and Grants Office, 2920 
Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341, Telephone: 770-488-2700.
    For program technical assistance, contact: Phyllis C. McGuire, 
Project Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National 
Center for Injury Prevention and Control, 4770 Buford Highway, NE 
Mailstop F-41, Atlanta, GA 30341-3724, Telephone: 770-488-1275, e-mail: 
[email protected].
    For financial, grants management, or budget assistance, contact: 
Angie Tuttle, Grants Management Specialist, CDC Procurement and Grants 
Office, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341, Telephone: 770-488-
2719, e-mail: [email protected].

    Dated: June 21, 2004.
William P. Nichols, MPA,
Acting Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
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