[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 23 (Friday, February 4, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6007-6009]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-2163]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


Opportunity for Cosponsorship of the President's Challenge 
Physical Activity and Fitness Awards Program

AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the 
Secretary, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the 
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Office of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and 
Sports (PCPFS) announces the opportunity for both non-Federal public 
and private sector entities to cosponsor/administer a series of 
financially self-sustaining PCPFS activities related to the President's 
Challenge Physical Activity and Fitness Awards Program. Potential 
cosponsors must have a demonstrated interest and capability to 
administer a series of physical activity/fitness and/or sports awards 
and recognitions and be willing to participate substantively in the 
cosponsored activity.

DATES: To receive consideration, a request to participate as a 
cosponsor must be received by the close of business on Friday, April 1, 
2005 at the address listed. Requests will meet the deadline if they are 
either (1) received on or before the deadline date; or (2) postmarked 
on or before the deadline date. Private metered postmarks will not be 
acceptable as proof of timely mailing. Hand-delivered requests must be 
received by 5 p.m. Requests that are received after the deadline date 
will be returned to the sender.

ADDRESSES: Notification of interest and proposal for cosponsorship 
should be sent to Christine Spain, Director of Research, Planning and 
Special Projects, Office of the President's Council on Physical Fitness 
and Sports, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 738-H, 200 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201; Ph: (202) 690-5148, Fax: (202) 690-
5211. Notifications and proposals may also be submitted by electronic 
mail to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine Spain, Director of Research, 
Planning and Special Projects, Office of the President's Council on 
Physical Fitness and Sports, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, Room 738-H, 
200 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20201; Ph: (202) 690-5148, 
Fax: (202) 690-5211, E-mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    The PCPFS was established by the President of the United States and 
operates under Executive Order No. 13265, continued by Executive Order 
13316. The Secretary, through the Office of the PCPFS, receives 
recommendations from the Council and is developing and coordinating a 
national program to enhance physical activity/fitness and sports 
programs. Section (1)(b) of Executive Order (EO) 13265 provides that 
the Secretary will ``enhance coordination of programs within and among 
the private and public sectors that promote participation in, and safe 
and easy access to, physical activity and sports.'' In addition, the 
Secretary is directed by section (1)(c) of the EO 13265 to ``expand 
availability of quality information and guidance regarding physical 
activity and sports participation.'' Through the authority of section 
1704 of the Public Health Service Act, the Office of PCPFS may support 
and ``encourage others to support'' activities related to physical 
activity/fitness, sports and health information and promotion, 
including the publication of information and securing the cooperation 
of communication media.

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    The purpose of the President's Challenge Physical Activity and 
Fitness Awards Program (the Program) is to motivate individuals six 
years and older to begin and continue an active lifestyle leading to 
enhanced physical fitness. It has reached over 70 million children and 
youth since its inception in 1966. The Program now focuses on three 
distinct program areas: physical fitness, health fitness, and active 
lifestyles. Adults can now participate with their children or log 
activities by themselves to earn the Presidential Active Lifestyle 
Award (PALA) and the Presidential Champions Program. Program materials 
are available in both English and Spanish.

Requirements of Cosponsorship

    The Office of the PCPFS is seeking a cosponsoring organization(s) 
capable of administering a series of financially self sustaining PCPFS 
awards which presently include the following: Administration of the 
President's Challenge shall consist of the following program areas:

A. Active Lifestyle Program

Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA)
    Recognizing both youth and adults for being physically active on a 
regular basis. Participants are encouraged to keep track of their 
physical activity either with a paper log or by using online tools.

B. Presidential Champions Program

Gold, Silver, Bronze Awards
    This program is a point-based program for both youth and adults 
recognizing those who are physically active on a regular basis and log 
their activities online. This program is only available online at 
http://www.presidentschallenge.org.

C. Physical Fitness Program

Presidential Physical Fitness Award (PPFA)
    Recognizing youth for achieving an outstanding level of physical 
fitness based on a five-item test.
National Physical Fitness Award (NPFA)
    Recognizing youth for achieving a basic, yet challenging, level of 
physical fitness based on a five-item test.
Participant Award
    Recognizing those who attempt all five test items, but fall below 
the National Award level in one or more events

D. Health Fitness Program

Health Fitness Award
    Recognizing youth who achieve a healthy level of fitness based on 
five test items, including Body Mass Index (BMI).

E. School Recognition Programs

Physical Fitness State Champion Program
    Based on results of the Physical Fitness Program, schools are 
recognized for having the highest percentage of Presidential Physical 
Fitness Award winners for their state. States are broken into three 
categories based upon enrollment (minimum 50 students).
Physical Activity and Fitness Demonstration Center Program
    Recognizing the important role that individual schools play in the 
lives of their students, this program rewards those schools that have 
demonstrated an outstanding commitment toward physical activity and 
fitness both in and out of their physical education classroom. 
Demonstration Center Schools shall serve a term of three years before 
becoming eligible to become an Honor Roll School.
Active Lifestyle Model School Program
    Based on the results of the Active Lifestyle Program and objectives 
of Healthy People 2010, this program offers any school the opportunity 
to become an Active Lifestyle Model School. Model Schools are 
recognized for having 35% or more of their total school enrollment earn 
the PALA two or more times during the school year.
    Each of these program areas shall involve the promotion and 
distribution of award items. These items shall include, but not be 
limited to, such products as emblems, medallions, ribbons, lapel pins, 
certificates, bumper stickers, magnets, booklets, pedometers, and 
apparel. Organizations (schools, youth and community groups, etc.) and 
individuals which participate in the PCPFS awards program purchase the 
award and recognition materials directly from the administering 
organization for a nominal fee.
Web Site Administration
    Administration of the President's Challenge Web site (http://www.presidentschallenge.org) shall consist of, but not be limited to, 
the following: hosting, maintenance, customer service, online order 
center, listservs, etc.

Eligibility for Cosponsorship

    To be eligible, a requester must: (1) Have a demonstrated interest 
and understanding of physical fitness and/or sports; (2) participate 
substantively in the cosponsored activity (not just provide funding or 
logistical support); (3) have an organizational or corporate mission 
that is not inconsistent with the public health and safety mission of 
the Department; and (4) agree to sign a cosponsorship agreement with 
the Office of the PCPFS which will set forth the details of the 
cosponsored activity including the requirements that any fees raised 
should not be designed to exceed the co-sponsor's costs, and fees 
collected by the co-sponsor should be limited to the amount necessary 
to cover the co-sponsor's related operating expenses.

Cosponsorship Proposal

    Each cosponsorship proposal should contain a description of: (1) 
The entity or organization; (2) its background in promoting physical 
activity/fitness or sports; (3) its proposed involvement in the 
cosponsored activity; and (4) plan for implementation with timeline. 
The organization selected shall furnish the necessary personnel, 
materials, services and facilities to administer this PCPFS program 
(awards, recognitions and activities), including the purchase and/or 
production of all award materials; distribution of award materials; 
promotion; statistical evaluation of programs; quarterly and annual 
budget and demographic reports; and other administrative duties. These 
duties will be determined in a Memorandum of Agreement and an annual 
plan. The organization will be expected to provide input regarding new 
activities or initiatives to support the program, and recommend methods 
to improve program usage and promotion. The organization also will work 
with the PCPFS to consider other recognitions/programs bearing the 
PCPFS and/or Presidential insignias.

Evaluation Criteria

    The cosponsor(s) will be selected by the Office of the PCPFS using 
the following evaluation criteria:
    (1) Requester's qualifications and capability to fulfill 
cosponsorship responsibilities;
    (2) Requester's creativity for enhancing the medium for program 
messages;
    (3) Requester's potential for reaching underserved/special 
populations;
    (4) Requester's experience in administering national awards 
programs;

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    (5) Requester's specific work previously performed or currently 
being performed, with particular emphasis on those national programs/
projects dealing with physical activity/fitness, sports, or other 
physical activities of a similar nature, with schools, organizations, 
and individuals;
    (6) Requester's personnel: Name, professional qualifications and 
specific experience of key personnel who would be available to work on 
these projects;
    (7) Requester's facilities: Availability and description of 
facilities required to administer the program including information 
technology, computers, telecommunication resources;
    (8) Requester's description of financial management: Discussion of 
experience in developing an annual budget and collecting and managing 
monies from organizations and/or individuals;
    (9) Requester's proposed plan for managing the PCPFS awards 
programs, including such financial aspects as cost of award materials, 
promotion, distribution and program management.

Availability of Funds

    There are no Federal funds available for this cosponsorship.

    Dated: January 31, 2005.
Melissa Johnson,
Executive Director, President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, 
Department of Health and Human Services.
[FR Doc. 05-2163 Filed 2-3-05; 8:45 am]
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