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for the project, or other enforcement
actions such as withholding of
payments or converting to the
reimbursement method of payment.
Continued failure to submit required
reports may result in one or both of the
following: (1) The imposition of special
award provisions; and (2) the nonfunding or non-award of other eligible
projects or activities. This applies
whether the delinquency is attributable
to the failure of the grantee organization
or the individual responsible for
preparation of the reports.
VII. Agency Contact(s)
1. Questions on the programmatic and
technical issues may be directed to:
Mary E. Trujillo, Program Specialist.
Telephone No.: 301–443–7821. Fax No.:
301–443–1050. E-mail:
metrujil@hqe.ihs.gov.
2. Questions on grants management
and fiscal matters may be directed to:
Patricia Spotted Horse, Grants
Management Specialist. Telephone No.:
301–443–5204. Fax No.: 301–443–9602.
E-mail: pspotted@hqe.ihs.gov.
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The Public Health Service (PHS)
strongly encourages all grant and
contract recipients to provide a smokefree workplace and promote the non-use
of all tobacco products. In addition,
Pub. L. 103–227, the Pro-Children Act of
1994, prohibits smoking in certain
facilities (or in some cases, any portion
of the facility) in which regular or
routine education, library, day care,
health care or early childhood
development services are provided to
children. This is consistent with the
PHS mission to protect and advance the
physical and mental health of the
American people.
Dated: March 29, 2006.
Robert G. McSwain,
Deputy Director, Indian Health Service.
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Tribal Self-Governance Program;
Negotiation Cooperative Agreement;
Extension of Deadline for New Funding
Cycle for Fiscal Year 2006
Funding Opportunity Number: HHS–
2006–IHS–TSGP–0002.
CFDA Number: 93.210.
Note: The purpose of this second
announcement is to provide another
opportunity for all eligible applicants to
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apply for FY 2006 funding under the SelfGovernance Negotiation Cooperative
Agreement. The previous Federal Register
notice published on December 14, 2005, FR
Doc. E5–7280, provided an initial deadline of
January 20, 2006. The application deadline
for this announcement is May 19, 2006.
satisfaction of the Indian Tribe and must
include: (a) Legal and budgetary
research; and (b) internal Tribal
government planning and organizational
preparation relating to the
administration of health programs.
Key Dates: Applications Due—May
19, 2006; Objective Review Committee
to Evaluate Applications—June 21–22,
2006; Anticipated Project Start Date—
August 7, 2006.
II. Award Information
I. Funding Opportunity Description
The purpose of the program is to
award cooperative agreements that
provide negotiation resources to Tribes
interested in participating in the Tribal
Self-Governance Program (TSGP) as
authorized by Title V, Tribal SelfGovernance Amendments of 2000 of the
Indian Self-Determination and
Education Assistance Act of Public Law
(Pub. L.) 93–638, as amended. This
grant is authorized under the authority
of Section 503(e) of the Indian SelfDetermination and Education
Assistance Act, 25 U.S.C. 458aaa–2(e).
The TSGP is designed to promote selfdetermination by allowing Tribes to
assume more control of Indian Health
Service (IHS) programs and services
through compacts negotiated with the
IHS. The Negotiation Cooperative
Agreement provides Tribes with funds
to help cover the expenses involved in
preparing for and negotiating with the
IHS and assists eligible Indian Tribes to
prepare for Compacts and Funding
Agreements (FAs) with an effective date
of October 1, 2006, or January 1, 2007.
The Negotiation Cooperative
Agreement provides resources to assist
Indian Tribes to conduct negotiation
activities that include but are not
limited to:
• Analysis of the complex IHS budget
to determine what programs, services,
functions, and activities (PSFAs) will be
negotiated.
• Development of the terms and
conditions that will be set forth in a
Compact and Funding Agreement (FA).
• Consultant costs such as Attorney
or Financial Advisors.
• Communication Costs.
• Identification of Tribal shares that
will be included in the FA.
The award of a Negotiation
Cooperative Agreement is not required
as a prerequisite to enter the TSGP.
Indian Tribes that have completed
comparable health planning activities in
previous years using tribal resources but
have not received a Tribal selfgovernance planning award are also
eligible to apply. Applicants must
provide a statement that the planning
phase has been conducted to the
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Type of Award: Cooperative
Agreement.
Estimated Funds Available: The total
amount identified for Fiscal Year (FY)
2006 is $240,000 for approximately
twelve (12) Tribes to enter the TSGP
negotiation process for compacts
beginning in Fiscal Year (FY) 2007 or
Calendar Year (CY) 2007. Awards under
this announcement are subject to the
availability of funds.
Anticipated Number of Awards: The
estimated number of awards to be
funded is approximately 12.
Project Period: 12 months.
Award Amount: $20,000 per year.
Programmatic Involvement: IHS TSGP
funds will be awarded as cooperative
agreements and will have substantial
programmatic involvement to establish
a process through which Tribes can
effectively approach the IHS to identify
programs and associated funding which
could be incorporated into programs.
The IHS roles and responsibilities
will include:
• Identification of IHS staff that will
consult with applicants on methods
used by the IHS to manage and deliver
health care.
• Provide applicants with a list of
laws and regulations that provide
authority for the various IHS programs.
The Grantee roles and responsibilities
will include:
• Research and analysis of the
complex IHS budget, at the Service
Unit, Area, and Headquarters levels.
• Establishment of a basic
understanding of IHS PSFAs operations
at the Service Unit, Area, and
Headquarters levels.
III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants
To be eligible for a negotiation
cooperative agreement under this
announcement, an applicant must meet
all of the following criteria:
A. Be a Federally-recognized Tribe as
defined in Title V, Pub. L. 106–260,
Tribal Self-Governance Amendments of
2000, of the Indian Self-Determination
and Education Assistance Act (the Act),
Pub. L. 93–638, as amended. However,
Alaska Native Villages or Alaska Native
Village Corporations, who are located
within the area served by an Alaska
Native regional health entity already
participating in compact status, are not
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eligible (Pub. L. 106–260, Title V,
Section 12(a)(2)). Those Tribes not
represented by a self-governance Tribal
consortium compact that have
previously received negotiation funds
may still be considered to participate in
the TSGP, subject to the provisions in
this announcement, however, with the
following exception cited in Section
351, Pub. L. 105–277, the FY 1999
Omnibus Appropriations Bill:
‘‘Notwithstanding any other provision
of law, prior to September 1, 2001, the
IHS may not disburse funds for the
provision of health care services
pursuant to Pub. L. 93–638 (25 U.S.C.
450, et seq.) with any Alaska Native
Village or Alaska Native Village
Corporation that is located within the
area served by an Alaska Native regional
health entity.’’
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2. Cost Sharing or Matching Funds
The Self-Governance Negotiation
Cooperative Agreement Announcement
does not require matching funds or cost
sharing to participate in the competitive
grant process.
3. Other Requirements
The following documentation is
required (if applicable):
A. This program is described at
93.210 in the Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance. There is limited
competition under this announcement
because the authorizing legislation
restricts eligibility to Tribes that meet
specific criteria. (Refer to Section III,
ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS in this
announcement.)
B. Request participation in selfgovernance by resolution by the
governing body of the Indian Tribe. An
Indian Tribe that is proposing a
cooperative agreement affecting another
Indian Tribe must include resolutions
from all affected Tribes to be served.
C. Demonstrate, for three FY’s,
financial stability and financial
management capability, which is
defined as no uncorrected significant
and material audit exceptions in the
required annual audit of the Indian
Tribe’s self-determination contracts or
self-governance funding agreements
with any Federal agency.
D. Grantees are required to submit a
current version of the organization’s
audit report. Audit reports can be
lengthy; therefore, the applicants may
submit them separately via regular mail
by the due date (May 19, 2006). If the
grantee determines that the audit reports
are not lengthy, the applicants may scan
the documents and attach them to the
electronic application. Applicants must
submit two copies of the audits that
reflect three previous fiscal years under
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separate cover directly to the Division of
Grants Operations, 801 Thompson
Avenue, TMP 360, Rockville, MD
20852, referencing the Funding
Opportunity Number, HHS–2006–IHS–
TSGP–0002, as prescribed by Pub. L.
98–502, the Single Audit Act, as
amended (see OMB Circular A–133,
revised June 24, 1997, Audits of States,
Local Governments, and Non-Profit
Organizations). If this documentation is
not submitted by the due date, the
application will be considered as
unresponsive and will not be
considered. Applicants must include
the grant tracking number assigned to
their electronic submission by
Grants.gov and the date submitted via
Grants.gov in their cover letter
transmitting the required audits for the
previous three fiscal years.
E. Tribal Resolution—A resolution of
the Indian Tribe served by the project
must accompany the application
submission. For Tribal Consortia
applying for a Negotiation Cooperative
Agreement, individual Tribal Council
Resolutions from all individual Tribes
whose PSFAs will be compacted must
be submitted.
Draft resolutions are acceptable in
lieu of an official resolution during the
review process. However, an official
signed Tribal resolution must be
received by the Division of Grants
Operations (DGO) by the end of the
Objective Review (June 22, 2006). If an
official signed resolution is not
submitted by June 22, 2006, the
application will be considered
incomplete and will be returned as
unresponsive.
*It is highly recommended that the Tribal
resolution be sent by Federal Express for
proof of receipt.
IV. Application and Submission
Information
1. Application Package May Be Found
on Grants.gov
Information regarding the electronic
application process may be obtained
from either of the following persons:
Ms. Mary E. Trujillo, Office of Tribal
Self-Governance, Indian Health Service,
801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 240,
Rockville, Maryland 20852. (301) 443–
7821.
Ms. Patricia Spotted Horse, Division
of Grants Operations, Indian Health
Service, 801 Thompson Avenue, TMP
360, Rockville, Maryland 20852. (301)
443–5204.
• Web address to obtain application
kit: https://www.ihs.gov/
NonMedicalPrograms/gogp/
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2. Content and Form of Application
Submission
A. All applications should:
• Be single spaced.
• Be typewritten.
• Have consecutively numbered
pages.
• Use black type not smaller than 12
characters per one inch.
• Be printed on one side only of
standard size 8l⁄2″ x 11″ paper.
• Contain a narrative that does not
exceed 7 typed pages that includes the
sections listed below. (The 7 page
narrative does not include the work
plan, standard forms, Tribal
resolution(s), table of contents, budget,
budget justifications, narratives, and/or
other appendix items.)
Public Policy Requirements: All
Federal-wide public policies apply to
IHS grants with exception of Lobbying
and Discrimination.
3. Submission Dates and Times
Applications must be submitted
online by May 19, 2006. Late
applications not accepted for processing
will be returned to the applicant and
will not be accepted. When submitting
a paper application, a signed original
and one copy must be postmarked no
later than May 19, 2006. Incomplete,
unsigned copies of the paper
application will be returned and will
not be accepted. (See page 12, ‘‘Please
note the following:’’)
4. Intergovernmental Review
This funding opportunity is not
subject to Executive Order 12372,
‘‘Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs.’’ State approval is not
required.
5. Funding Restrictions
A. Only one negotiation cooperative
agreement will be awarded per
applicant.
B. Each negotiation cooperative
agreement shall not exceed $20,000. The
available funds are inclusive of direct
and indirect costs.
C. Negotiation awards shall not
exceed a maximum period of one year.
D. Pre-award costs are not allowable.
6. Other Submission Requirements
The application must comply with the
following:
A. Abstract (one page)—Summarizes
the project.
B. Application for Federal Assistance
(SF–424, Rev. 09/03).
C. Narrative (no more than 7 pages)
with time frame chart (one page); pages
numbered consecutively, including
appendices, and Table of Contents, and
should include the following:
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(1) Background information on the
Tribe.
(2) Objectives and activities that
provide a description of what will be
accomplished.
(3) A line-item budget and narrative
justification.
(4) Appendix to include:
a. Resumes or position descriptions of
key staff.
b. Contractors/Consultants resumes or
qualifications.
c. Proposed Scope of Work.
d. Provide a statement that the
planning phase has been conducted to
the satisfaction of the Indian Tribe and
must include: (a) Legal and budgetary
research; and (b) internal Tribal
government planning and organizational
preparation relating to the
administration of health programs.
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Electronic Transmission
The preferred method for receipt of
applications is electronic submission
through Grants.gov. However, should
any technical problems arise regarding
the submission, please contact our
Grants Policy Staff at (301) 443–6528 at
least ten days prior to the application
deadline. To submit an application
electronically, please use the https://
www.Grants.gov apply site. Download a
copy of the application package, on the
Grants.gov Web site, complete it offline
and then upload and submit the
application via the Grants.gov site. You
may not e-mail an electronic copy of a
grant application to us.
Please note the following:
• Under the new IHS requirements,
paper applications are not the preferred
method. However, if you have technical
problems submitting your application
online, and you have contacted the
Grants Policy Staff and advised them of
the difficulties you are having
submitting your application online, you
may submit a paper application after
you have downloaded the application
package from Grants.gov, and send it
directly to the Division of Grants
Operations, 801 Thompson Avenue,
TMP 360, Rockville, MD 20852, by the
due date, May 19, 2006.
• When you enter the Grants.gov site,
you will find information about
submitting an application electronically
through the site, as well as the hours of
operation. We strongly recommend that
you do not wait until the deadline date
to begin the application process through
Grants.gov.
• To use Grants.gov, you, as the
applicant, must have a DUNS Number
and register in the Central Contractor
Registry (CCR). You should allow a
minimum of 10–15 days to complete
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CCR registration. See below on how to
apply.
• You must submit all documents
electronically, including all information
typically included on the SF–424 and
all necessary assurances and
certifications.
• Your application must comply with
any page limitation requirements
described in the program
announcement.
• After you electronically submit
your application, you will receive an
automatic acknowledgment from
Grants.gov that contains a Grants.gov
tracking number. The Indian Health
Service will retrieve your application
from Grants.gov.
• You may access the electronic
application for this program on https://
www.Grants.gov.
• You must search for the
downloadable application package by
CFDA number.
• To receive an application package,
the applicant must provide the Funding
Opportunity Number: HHS–2006–IHS–
TSGP–0002.
E-mail applications will not be
accepted under this announcement.
Duns Number
Beginning October 1, 2003, applicants
were required to have a Dun and
Bradstreet (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
https://www.dunandbradstreet.com or
call 1–866–705–5711. Interested parties
may wish to obtain their DUNS number
by phone to expedite the process.
Applications submitted electronically
must also be registered with the Central
Contractor Registry (CCR). A DUNS
number is required before CCR
registration can be completed. Many
organizations may already have a DUNS
number. Please use the number listed
above to investigate whether or not your
organization has a DUNS number.
Registration with the CCR is free of
charge.
Applicants may register by calling 1–
888–227–2423. Please review and
complete the CCR ‘‘Registration
Worksheet’’ located in the appendix of
the TSGP Negotiation Cooperative
Agreement application kit or on https://
www.grants.gov/CCRRegister.
More detailed information regarding
these registration processes can be
found at https://www.grants.gov.
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V. Application Review Information
The instructions for preparing the
application narrative also constitute the
evaluation criteria for reviewing and
scoring the application. Weights
assigned to each section are noted in
parentheses.
1. Criteria
Demonstration of Previous Planning
Activities (30 Points)
Thoroughness and appropriateness of
planning activity to proposed scope of
compact is demonstrated, i.e., has the
Indian Tribe determined the PSFAs to
be assumed? Has the Indian Tribe
determined it has the administrative
infrastructure to support the assumption
of the PSFAs? Are the results of what
was learned or is being learned during
the planning process clearly stated?
Thoroughness of Approach (25 Points)
Is a specific narrative provided of the
direction the Indian Tribe plans to take
in the TSGP? How will the Tribe
demonstrate improved health and
services? Is the Indian Tribe ready to
negotiate a compact to begin October 1,
2006 or January 1, 2007? Are proposed
time lines for negotiations indicated?
Project Outcome (25 Points)
What beneficial contributions are
expected or anticipated to the TSGP
projected? Is information provided on
the services that will be assumed? How
will any improvements be made to
managing the health program under the
TSGP to better serve its Tribal members?
Are Tribal needs discussed in relation to
programmatic alternatives and
outcomes?
Administrative Capabilities (20 Points)
Does the Indian Tribe clearly
demonstrate knowledge and experience
in the operation and management of
other health programs? Is the internal
management and administrative
infrastructure of the applicant described
and its relationship to the successful
implementation of self-governance
operation of health programs explained?
Appendix Items
• Work plan for proposed objectives.
• Position descriptions for key staff.
• Resumes of key staff that reflect
current duties.
• Consultant proposed scope of work
(if applicable).
• Indirect Cost Agreement.
• Organizational chart (optional).
• Audits
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VI. Award Administration Information
In addition to the above criteria/
requirements, applications are
considered according to the following:
A. Application Submission
(Application Deadline: May 19, 2006).
Applications submitted in advance of or
by the deadline and verified by the
tracking number will undergo a
preliminary review to determine that:
• The applicant and proposed project
type is eligible in accordance with this
grant announcement.
• The application is not a duplication
of a previously funded project.
• The application narrative, forms,
and materials submitted meet the
requirements of the announcement
allowing the review panel to undertake
an in-depth evaluation; otherwise, it
may be returned.
B. Competitive Review of Eligible
Applications (Objective Review: June
21–22, 2006).
Applications meeting eligibility
requirements that are complete,
responsive, and conform to this program
announcement will be reviewed for
merit by the Objective Review
Committee (ORC) appointed by the IHS
to review and make recommendations
on these applications. The review will
be conducted in accordance with the
IHS Objective Review Guidelines. The
technical review process ensures
selection of quality projects in a
national competition for limited
funding. Applications will be evaluated
and rated on the basis of the evaluation
criteria listed in Section V.1.
The criteria are used to evaluate the
quality of a proposed project, determine
the likelihood of success, and assign a
numerical score to each application.
The scoring of approved applications
will assist the IHS in determining which
proposals will be funded if the amount
of TSGP funding is not sufficient to
support all approved applications.
Applications recommended for
approval, having a score of 60 or above
by the ORC and scored high enough to
be considered for funding, are
forwarded by the Division of Grants
Operations (DGO) for cost analysis and
further recommendation. The program
official forwards the approval list to the
IHS Director for final review and
approval. Applications scoring below 60
points will be disapproved and returned
to the applicant.
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2. Review and Selection Process
1. Award Notices
Note: In making final selections, the IHS
Director will consider the ranking factor and
the status of the applicant’s single audit
reports. The comments from the ORC will be
advisory only. The IHS Director will make
the final decision on awards.
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The Division of Grants Operations
(DGO) will not award a grant without an
approved application in conformance
with regulatory and policy requirements
which describes the purpose and scope
of the project to be funded. When the
application is approved for funding, the
DGO will prepare a Notice of Award
(NoA), signed by the Grants
Management Official, which is the
authorizing document, with special
terms and conditions binding upon the
award and refer to all general terms
applicable to the award. The NoA will
serve as the official notification of grant
award which will be sent to the
applicant via postal mail, and will state
the amount of Federal funds awarded,
the purpose of the grant, the terms and
conditions of the grant award, the
effective date of the award, the project
period, and the budget period. Any
other correspondence announcing to the
Project Director that an application was
selected is not an authorization to begin
performance.
2. Administrative and National Policy
Requirements
Grants are administered in accordance
with the following documents:
• This grant announcement.
• Health and Human Services
regulations governing Pub. L. 93–638
grants at 42 CFR 36.101 et seq.
• 45 CFR Part 92, ‘‘Department of
Health and Human Services, Uniform
Administrative Requirements for Grants
and Cooperative Agreements to State
and Local Governments Including
Indian Tribes.’’
• Public Health Service Grants Policy
Statement.
• Appropriate Cost Principles: OMB
Circular A–87, ‘‘State and Local
Governments.’’
• OMB Circular A–133, ‘‘Audits of
States, Local Governments, and NonProfit Organizations.’’
• Other Applicable OMB Circulars.
• For information regarding the above
circulars, log on to: https://
www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/
3. Reporting
A. Progress Report. Program progress
reports are required semi-annually.
These reports should be mailed to the
Program Official listed on page 9 and
should include a brief comparison of
actual accomplishments to the goals
established for the period, reasons for
slippage (if applicable), and other
pertinent information as required. A
final report must be submitted within 90
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days of expiration of the budget/project
period.
B. Financial Status Report. Semiannual financial status reports must be
submitted within 30 days of the end of
the half year. Final financial status
reports are due within 90 days of
expiration of the budget/project period.
Standard Form 269 (long form) will be
used for financial reporting.
Grantees are responsible and
accountable for accurate reporting of the
Progress Reports and Financial Status
Reports which are generally due semiannually. Financial Status Reports (SF–
269) are due 90 days after each budget
period and the final SF–269 must be
verified from the grantee records on
how the value was derived. Grantees are
allowed a reasonable period of time in
which to submit financial and
performance reports.
Failure to submit required reports
within the time allowed may result in
suspension or termination of an active
grant, withholding of additional awards
for the project, or other enforcement
actions such as withholding of
payments or converting to the
reimbursement method of payment.
Continued failure to submit required
reports may result in one or both of the
following: (1) The imposition of special
award provisions; and (2) the nonfunding or non-award of other eligible
projects or activities. This applies
whether the delinquency is attributable
to the failure of the grantee organization
or the individual responsible for
preparation of the reports.
VII. Agency Contact(s)
1. Questions on the programmatic and
technical issues may be directed to:
Mary E. Trujillo, Program Specialist.
Telephone No.: 301–443–7821. Fax No.:
301–443–1050. E-mail:
metrujil@hqe.ihs.gov.
2. Questions on grants management
and fiscal matters may be directed to:
Patricia Spotted Horse, Grants
Management Specialist. Telephone No.:
301–443–5204. Fax No.: 301–443–9602.
E-mail: pspotted@hqe.ihs.gov.
VIII. Other Information
The Public Health Service (PHS)
strongly encourages all grant and
contract recipients to provide a smokefree workplace and promote the non-use
of all tobacco products. In addition,
Pub. L. 103–227, the Pro-Children Act of
1994, prohibits smoking in certain
facilities (or in some cases, any portion
of the facility) in which regular or
routine education, library, day care,
health care or early childhood
development services are provided to
children. This is consistent with the
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PHS mission to protect and advance the
physical and mental health of the
American people.
Dated: March 29, 2006.
Robert G. McSwain,
Deputy Director, Indian Health Service.
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requirement of section 3506(c)(2)(A) of
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for opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the
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emergency responders. A network of
non-profit organizations that are
committed to protecting workers and
their communities by delivering highquality, peer-reviewed safety and health
curricula to target populations of
hazardous waste workers and
emergency responders has been
developed. In seventeen years (FY
1987–2004), the NIEHS Worker Training
program has successfully supported 20
primary grantees that have trained more
than 1.2 million workers across the
country and presented over 68,000
classroom and hands-on training
courses, which have accounted for
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nearly 18 million contact hours of actual
training. Generally, the grant will
initially be for one year, and subsequent
continuation awards are also for one
year at a time. Grantees must submit a
separate application to have the support
continued for each subsequent year.
Grantees are to provide information in
accordance with S65.4(a), (b), (c) and
65.6(a) on the nature, duration, and
purpose of the training, selection
criteria for trainees’ qualifications and
competency of the project director and
staff, cooperative agreements in the case
of joint applications, the adequacy of
training plans and resources including
budget and curriculum, and response to
meeting training criteria in OSHA’s
Hazardous Waste Operations and
Emergency Response Regulations (29
CFR 1910.120). As a cooperative
agreement, there are additional
requirements for the progress report
section of the aplciation. Grantees are to
provide their information in hard copy
as well as enter information into the
WETP Grantee Data Management
System. The information collected is
used by he Director through officers,
employees, experts, and consultants to
evaluate applications based on technical
merit to determine whether to make
awards.
Frequency of Response: Biannual.
Affected Public: Non-profit
organizations.
Type of Respondents: Grantees.
The annual reporting burden is as
follows:
Estimated Number of Respondents:
18.
Estimated Number of Responses per
Respondent: 2;
Average Burden Hours per Response:
10; and
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours Requested: 360.
The annualized cost to respondents is
estimated at: $10,764. There are no
Capital Costs, Operating costs and/or
Maintenance Costs to report.
Request for Comments: Written
comments and/or suggestions from the
public and affected agencies should
address one or more of the following
points: (1) Evaluate whether the
proposed collection of information is
necessary for the proper performance of
the function of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility; (2) Evaluate the
accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (4) Minimize the burden
of the collection of information on those
who are to respond, including the use
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information technology.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To
request more information on the
proposed project or to obtain a copy of
the data collection plans and
instruments, contact: Joseph T. Hughes,
Jr., Director, Worker Education and
Training Branch, Division of Extramural
Research and Training, NIEHS, P.O. Box
12233, Research Triangle Park, NC
27709 or call non-toll-free number (919)
541–0217 or E-mail your request,
including your address to
wetp@niehs.nih.gov.
Comments Due Date: Comments
regarding this information collection are
best assured of having their full effect if
received within 60 days of the date of
this publication.
Dated: March 27, 2006.
Richard A. Freed,
NIEHS, Associate Director for Management.
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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Indian Health Service
Tribal Self-Governance Program; Negotiation Cooperative
Agreement; Extension of Deadline for New Funding Cycle for Fiscal Year
2006
Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2006-IHS-TSGP-0002.
CFDA Number: 93.210.
Note: The purpose of this second announcement is to provide
another opportunity for all eligible applicants to apply for FY 2006
funding under the Self-Governance Negotiation Cooperative Agreement.
The previous Federal Register notice published on December 14, 2005,
FR Doc. E5-7280, provided an initial deadline of January 20, 2006.
The application deadline for this announcement is May 19, 2006.
Key Dates: Applications Due--May 19, 2006; Objective Review
Committee to Evaluate Applications--June 21-22, 2006; Anticipated
Project Start Date--August 7, 2006.
I. Funding Opportunity Description
The purpose of the program is to award cooperative agreements that
provide negotiation resources to Tribes interested in participating in
the Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP) as authorized by Title V,
Tribal Self-Governance Amendments of 2000 of the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act of Public Law (Pub. L.) 93-
638, as amended. This grant is authorized under the authority of
Section 503(e) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education
Assistance Act, 25 U.S.C. 458aaa-2(e). The TSGP is designed to promote
self-determination by allowing Tribes to assume more control of Indian
Health Service (IHS) programs and services through compacts negotiated
with the IHS. The Negotiation Cooperative Agreement provides Tribes
with funds to help cover the expenses involved in preparing for and
negotiating with the IHS and assists eligible Indian Tribes to prepare
for Compacts and Funding Agreements (FAs) with an effective date of
October 1, 2006, or January 1, 2007.
The Negotiation Cooperative Agreement provides resources to assist
Indian Tribes to conduct negotiation activities that include but are
not limited to:
Analysis of the complex IHS budget to determine what
programs, services, functions, and activities (PSFAs) will be
negotiated.
Development of the terms and conditions that will be set
forth in a Compact and Funding Agreement (FA).
Consultant costs such as Attorney or Financial Advisors.
Communication Costs.
Identification of Tribal shares that will be included in
the FA.
The award of a Negotiation Cooperative Agreement is not required as
a prerequisite to enter the TSGP. Indian Tribes that have completed
comparable health planning activities in previous years using tribal
resources but have not received a Tribal self-governance planning award
are also eligible to apply. Applicants must provide a statement that
the planning phase has been conducted to the satisfaction of the Indian
Tribe and must include: (a) Legal and budgetary research; and (b)
internal Tribal government planning and organizational preparation
relating to the administration of health programs.
II. Award Information
Type of Award: Cooperative Agreement.
Estimated Funds Available: The total amount identified for Fiscal
Year (FY) 2006 is $240,000 for approximately twelve (12) Tribes to
enter the TSGP negotiation process for compacts beginning in Fiscal
Year (FY) 2007 or Calendar Year (CY) 2007. Awards under this
announcement are subject to the availability of funds.
Anticipated Number of Awards: The estimated number of awards to be
funded is approximately 12.
Project Period: 12 months.
Award Amount: $20,000 per year.
Programmatic Involvement: IHS TSGP funds will be awarded as
cooperative agreements and will have substantial programmatic
involvement to establish a process through which Tribes can effectively
approach the IHS to identify programs and associated funding which
could be incorporated into programs.
The IHS roles and responsibilities will include:
Identification of IHS staff that will consult with
applicants on methods used by the IHS to manage and deliver health
care.
Provide applicants with a list of laws and regulations
that provide authority for the various IHS programs.
The Grantee roles and responsibilities will include:
Research and analysis of the complex IHS budget, at the
Service Unit, Area, and Headquarters levels.
Establishment of a basic understanding of IHS PSFAs
operations at the Service Unit, Area, and Headquarters levels.
III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants
To be eligible for a negotiation cooperative agreement under this
announcement, an applicant must meet all of the following criteria:
A. Be a Federally-recognized Tribe as defined in Title V, Pub. L.
106-260, Tribal Self-Governance Amendments of 2000, of the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act (the Act), Pub. L. 93-638,
as amended. However, Alaska Native Villages or Alaska Native Village
Corporations, who are located within the area served by an Alaska
Native regional health entity already participating in compact status,
are not
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eligible (Pub. L. 106-260, Title V, Section 12(a)(2)). Those Tribes not
represented by a self-governance Tribal consortium compact that have
previously received negotiation funds may still be considered to
participate in the TSGP, subject to the provisions in this
announcement, however, with the following exception cited in Section
351, Pub. L. 105-277, the FY 1999 Omnibus Appropriations Bill:
``Notwithstanding any other provision of law, prior to September 1,
2001, the IHS may not disburse funds for the provision of health care
services pursuant to Pub. L. 93-638 (25 U.S.C. 450, et seq.) with any
Alaska Native Village or Alaska Native Village Corporation that is
located within the area served by an Alaska Native regional health
entity.''
2. Cost Sharing or Matching Funds
The Self-Governance Negotiation Cooperative Agreement Announcement
does not require matching funds or cost sharing to participate in the
competitive grant process.
3. Other Requirements
The following documentation is required (if applicable):
A. This program is described at 93.210 in the Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance. There is limited competition under this
announcement because the authorizing legislation restricts eligibility
to Tribes that meet specific criteria. (Refer to Section III, ELIGIBLE
APPLICANTS in this announcement.)
B. Request participation in self-governance by resolution by the
governing body of the Indian Tribe. An Indian Tribe that is proposing a
cooperative agreement affecting another Indian Tribe must include
resolutions from all affected Tribes to be served.
C. Demonstrate, for three FY's, financial stability and financial
management capability, which is defined as no uncorrected significant
and material audit exceptions in the required annual audit of the
Indian Tribe's self-determination contracts or self-governance funding
agreements with any Federal agency.
D. Grantees are required to submit a current version of the
organization's audit report. Audit reports can be lengthy; therefore,
the applicants may submit them separately via regular mail by the due
date (May 19, 2006). If the grantee determines that the audit reports
are not lengthy, the applicants may scan the documents and attach them
to the electronic application. Applicants must submit two copies of the
audits that reflect three previous fiscal years under separate cover
directly to the Division of Grants Operations, 801 Thompson Avenue, TMP
360, Rockville, MD 20852, referencing the Funding Opportunity Number,
HHS-2006-IHS-TSGP-0002, as prescribed by Pub. L. 98-502, the Single
Audit Act, as amended (see OMB Circular A-133, revised June 24, 1997,
Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations). If
this documentation is not submitted by the due date, the application
will be considered as unresponsive and will not be considered.
Applicants must include the grant tracking number assigned to their
electronic submission by Grants.gov and the date submitted via
Grants.gov in their cover letter transmitting the required audits for
the previous three fiscal years.
E. Tribal Resolution--A resolution of the Indian Tribe served by
the project must accompany the application submission. For Tribal
Consortia applying for a Negotiation Cooperative Agreement, individual
Tribal Council Resolutions from all individual Tribes whose PSFAs will
be compacted must be submitted.
Draft resolutions are acceptable in lieu of an official resolution
during the review process. However, an official signed Tribal
resolution must be received by the Division of Grants Operations (DGO)
by the end of the Objective Review (June 22, 2006). If an official
signed resolution is not submitted by June 22, 2006, the application
will be considered incomplete and will be returned as unresponsive.
*It is highly recommended that the Tribal resolution be sent by
Federal Express for proof of receipt.
IV. Application and Submission Information
1. Application Package May Be Found on Grants.gov
Information regarding the electronic application process may be
obtained from either of the following persons:
Ms. Mary E. Trujillo, Office of Tribal Self-Governance, Indian
Health Service, 801 Thompson Avenue, Suite 240, Rockville, Maryland
20852. (301) 443-7821.
Ms. Patricia Spotted Horse, Division of Grants Operations, Indian
Health Service, 801 Thompson Avenue, TMP 360, Rockville, Maryland
20852. (301) 443-5204.
Web address to obtain application kit: https://www.ihs.gov/
NonMedicalPrograms/gogp/gogp_submission.asp
2. Content and Form of Application Submission
A. All applications should:
Be single spaced.
Be typewritten.
Have consecutively numbered pages.
Use black type not smaller than 12 characters per one
inch.
Be printed on one side only of standard size 8\l/2\'' x
11'' paper.
Contain a narrative that does not exceed 7 typed pages
that includes the sections listed below. (The 7 page narrative does not
include the work plan, standard forms, Tribal resolution(s), table of
contents, budget, budget justifications, narratives, and/or other
appendix items.)
Public Policy Requirements: All Federal-wide public policies apply
to IHS grants with exception of Lobbying and Discrimination.
3. Submission Dates and Times
Applications must be submitted online by May 19, 2006. Late
applications not accepted for processing will be returned to the
applicant and will not be accepted. When submitting a paper
application, a signed original and one copy must be postmarked no later
than May 19, 2006. Incomplete, unsigned copies of the paper application
will be returned and will not be accepted. (See page 12, ``Please note
the following:'')
4. Intergovernmental Review
This funding opportunity is not subject to Executive Order 12372,
``Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.'' State approval is not
required.
5. Funding Restrictions
A. Only one negotiation cooperative agreement will be awarded per
applicant.
B. Each negotiation cooperative agreement shall not exceed $20,000.
The available funds are inclusive of direct and indirect costs.
C. Negotiation awards shall not exceed a maximum period of one
year.
D. Pre-award costs are not allowable.
6. Other Submission Requirements
The application must comply with the following:
A. Abstract (one page)--Summarizes the project.
B. Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424, Rev. 09/03).
C. Narrative (no more than 7 pages) with time frame chart (one
page); pages numbered consecutively, including appendices, and Table of
Contents, and should include the following:
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(1) Background information on the Tribe.
(2) Objectives and activities that provide a description of what
will be accomplished.
(3) A line-item budget and narrative justification.
(4) Appendix to include:
a. Resumes or position descriptions of key staff.
b. Contractors/Consultants resumes or qualifications.
c. Proposed Scope of Work.
d. Provide a statement that the planning phase has been conducted
to the satisfaction of the Indian Tribe and must include: (a) Legal and
budgetary research; and (b) internal Tribal government planning and
organizational preparation relating to the administration of health
programs.
Electronic Transmission
The preferred method for receipt of applications is electronic
submission through Grants.gov. However, should any technical problems
arise regarding the submission, please contact our Grants Policy Staff
at (301) 443-6528 at least ten days prior to the application deadline.
To submit an application electronically, please use the https://
www.Grants.gov apply site. Download a copy of the application package,
on the Grants.gov Web site, complete it offline and then upload and
submit the application via the Grants.gov site. You may not e-mail an
electronic copy of a grant application to us.
Please note the following:
Under the new IHS requirements, paper applications are not
the preferred method. However, if you have technical problems
submitting your application online, and you have contacted the Grants
Policy Staff and advised them of the difficulties you are having
submitting your application online, you may submit a paper application
after you have downloaded the application package from Grants.gov, and
send it directly to the Division of Grants Operations, 801 Thompson
Avenue, TMP 360, Rockville, MD 20852, by the due date, May 19, 2006.
When you enter the Grants.gov site, you will find
information about submitting an application electronically through the
site, as well as the hours of operation. We strongly recommend that you
do not wait until the deadline date to begin the application process
through Grants.gov.
To use Grants.gov, you, as the applicant, must have a DUNS
Number and register in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). You
should allow a minimum of 10-15 days to complete CCR registration. See
below on how to apply.
You must submit all documents electronically, including
all information typically included on the SF-424 and all necessary
assurances and certifications.
Your application must comply with any page limitation
requirements described in the program announcement.
After you electronically submit your application, you will
receive an automatic acknowledgment from Grants.gov that contains a
Grants.gov tracking number. The Indian Health Service will retrieve
your application from Grants.gov.
You may access the electronic application for this program
on https://www.Grants.gov.
You must search for the downloadable application package
by CFDA number.
To receive an application package, the applicant must
provide the Funding Opportunity Number: HHS-2006-IHS-TSGP-0002.
E-mail applications will not be accepted under this announcement.
Duns Number
Beginning October 1, 2003, applicants were required to have a Dun
and Bradstreet (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 https://www.dunandbradstreet.com or call 1-866-705-
5711. Interested parties may wish to obtain their DUNS number by phone
to expedite the process.
Applications submitted electronically must also be registered with
the Central Contractor Registry (CCR). A DUNS number is required before
CCR registration can be completed. Many organizations may already have
a DUNS number. Please use the number listed above to investigate
whether or not your organization has a DUNS number. Registration with
the CCR is free of charge.
Applicants may register by calling 1-888-227-2423. Please review
and complete the CCR ``Registration Worksheet'' located in the appendix
of the TSGP Negotiation Cooperative Agreement application kit or on
https://www.grants.gov/CCRRegister.
More detailed information regarding these registration processes
can be found at https://www.grants.gov.
V. Application Review Information
The instructions for preparing the application narrative also
constitute the evaluation criteria for reviewing and scoring the
application. Weights assigned to each section are noted in parentheses.
1. Criteria
Demonstration of Previous Planning Activities (30 Points)
Thoroughness and appropriateness of planning activity to proposed
scope of compact is demonstrated, i.e., has the Indian Tribe determined
the PSFAs to be assumed? Has the Indian Tribe determined it has the
administrative infrastructure to support the assumption of the PSFAs?
Are the results of what was learned or is being learned during the
planning process clearly stated?
Thoroughness of Approach (25 Points)
Is a specific narrative provided of the direction the Indian Tribe
plans to take in the TSGP? How will the Tribe demonstrate improved
health and services? Is the Indian Tribe ready to negotiate a compact
to begin October 1, 2006 or January 1, 2007? Are proposed time lines
for negotiations indicated?
Project Outcome (25 Points)
What beneficial contributions are expected or anticipated to the
TSGP projected? Is information provided on the services that will be
assumed? How will any improvements be made to managing the health
program under the TSGP to better serve its Tribal members? Are Tribal
needs discussed in relation to programmatic alternatives and outcomes?
Administrative Capabilities (20 Points)
Does the Indian Tribe clearly demonstrate knowledge and experience
in the operation and management of other health programs? Is the
internal management and administrative infrastructure of the applicant
described and its relationship to the successful implementation of
self-governance operation of health programs explained?
Appendix Items
Work plan for proposed objectives.
Position descriptions for key staff.
Resumes of key staff that reflect current duties.
Consultant proposed scope of work (if applicable).
Indirect Cost Agreement.
Organizational chart (optional).
Audits
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2. Review and Selection Process
In addition to the above criteria/requirements, applications are
considered according to the following:
A. Application Submission (Application Deadline: May 19, 2006).
Applications submitted in advance of or by the deadline and verified by
the tracking number will undergo a preliminary review to determine
that:
The applicant and proposed project type is eligible in
accordance with this grant announcement.
The application is not a duplication of a previously
funded project.
The application narrative, forms, and materials submitted
meet the requirements of the announcement allowing the review panel to
undertake an in-depth evaluation; otherwise, it may be returned.
B. Competitive Review of Eligible Applications (Objective Review:
June 21-22, 2006).
Applications meeting eligibility requirements that are complete,
responsive, and conform to this program announcement will be reviewed
for merit by the Objective Review Committee (ORC) appointed by the IHS
to review and make recommendations on these applications. The review
will be conducted in accordance with the IHS Objective Review
Guidelines. The technical review process ensures selection of quality
projects in a national competition for limited funding. Applications
will be evaluated and rated on the basis of the evaluation criteria
listed in Section V.1.
The criteria are used to evaluate the quality of a proposed
project, determine the likelihood of success, and assign a numerical
score to each application. The scoring of approved applications will
assist the IHS in determining which proposals will be funded if the
amount of TSGP funding is not sufficient to support all approved
applications. Applications recommended for approval, having a score of
60 or above by the ORC and scored high enough to be considered for
funding, are forwarded by the Division of Grants Operations (DGO) for
cost analysis and further recommendation. The program official forwards
the approval list to the IHS Director for final review and approval.
Applications scoring below 60 points will be disapproved and returned
to the applicant.
Note: In making final selections, the IHS Director will consider
the ranking factor and the status of the applicant's single audit
reports. The comments from the ORC will be advisory only. The IHS
Director will make the final decision on awards.
VI. Award Administration Information
1. Award Notices
The Division of Grants Operations (DGO) will not award a grant
without an approved application in conformance with regulatory and
policy requirements which describes the purpose and scope of the
project to be funded. When the application is approved for funding, the
DGO will prepare a Notice of Award (NoA), signed by the Grants
Management Official, which is the authorizing document, with special
terms and conditions binding upon the award and refer to all general
terms applicable to the award. The NoA will serve as the official
notification of grant award which will be sent to the applicant via
postal mail, and will state the amount of Federal funds awarded, the
purpose of the grant, the terms and conditions of the grant award, the
effective date of the award, the project period, and the budget period.
Any other correspondence announcing to the Project Director that an
application was selected is not an authorization to begin performance.
2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements
Grants are administered in accordance with the following documents:
This grant announcement.
Health and Human Services regulations governing Pub. L.
93-638 grants at 42 CFR 36.101 et seq.
45 CFR Part 92, ``Department of Health and Human Services,
Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative
Agreements to State and Local Governments Including Indian Tribes.''
Public Health Service Grants Policy Statement.
Appropriate Cost Principles: OMB Circular A-87, ``State
and Local Governments.''
OMB Circular A-133, ``Audits of States, Local Governments,
and Non-Profit Organizations.''
Other Applicable OMB Circulars.
For information regarding the above circulars, log on to:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/
3. Reporting
A. Progress Report. Program progress reports are required semi-
annually. These reports should be mailed to the Program Official listed
on page 9 and should include a brief comparison of actual
accomplishments to the goals established for the period, reasons for
slippage (if applicable), and other pertinent information as required.
A final report must be submitted within 90 days of expiration of the
budget/project period.
B. Financial Status Report. Semi-annual financial status reports
must be submitted within 30 days of the end of the half year. Final
financial status reports are due within 90 days of expiration of the
budget/project period. Standard Form 269 (long form) will be used for
financial reporting.
Grantees are responsible and accountable for accurate reporting of
the Progress Reports and Financial Status Reports which are generally
due semi-annually. Financial Status Reports (SF-269) are due 90 days
after each budget period and the final SF-269 must be verified from the
grantee records on how the value was derived. Grantees are allowed a
reasonable period of time in which to submit financial and performance
reports.
Failure to submit required reports within the time allowed may
result in suspension or termination of an active grant, withholding of
additional awards for the project, or other enforcement actions such as
withholding of payments or converting to the reimbursement method of
payment. Continued failure to submit required reports may result in one
or both of the following: (1) The imposition of special award
provisions; and (2) the non-funding or non-award of other eligible
projects or activities. This applies whether the delinquency is
attributable to the failure of the grantee organization or the
individual responsible for preparation of the reports.
VII. Agency Contact(s)
1. Questions on the programmatic and technical issues may be
directed to: Mary E. Trujillo, Program Specialist. Telephone No.: 301-
443-7821. Fax No.: 301-443-1050. E-mail: metrujil@hqe.ihs.gov.
2. Questions on grants management and fiscal matters may be
directed to: Patricia Spotted Horse, Grants Management Specialist.
Telephone No.: 301-443-5204. Fax No.: 301-443-9602. E-mail:
pspotted@hqe.ihs.gov.
VIII. Other Information
The Public Health Service (PHS) strongly encourages all grant and
contract recipients to provide a smoke-free workplace and promote the
non-use of all tobacco products. In addition, Pub. L. 103-227, the Pro-
Children Act of 1994, prohibits smoking in certain facilities (or in
some cases, any portion of the facility) in which regular or routine
education, library, day care, health care or early childhood
development services are provided to children. This is consistent with
the
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PHS mission to protect and advance the physical and mental health of
the American people.
Dated: March 29, 2006.
Robert G. McSwain,
Deputy Director, Indian Health Service.
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