80_FR_8698 80 FR 8666 - Office of Tribal Self-Governance; Negotiation Cooperative Agreement

80 FR 8666 - Office of Tribal Self-Governance; Negotiation Cooperative Agreement

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Indian Health Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 32 (February 18, 2015)

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FR Document2015-03235

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Indian Health Service


Office of Tribal Self-Governance; Negotiation Cooperative 
Agreement

    Announcement Type: New--Limited Competition.
    Funding Announcement Number: HHS-2015-IHS-TSGN-0001.
    Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.444.

Key Dates

    Application Deadline Date: June 3, 2015.
    Review Date: June 10, 2015.
    Earliest Anticipated Start Date: July 1, 2015.
    Signed Tribal Resolutions Due Date: June 10, 2015.

I. Funding Opportunity Description

Statutory Authority

    The Indian Health Service (IHS) Office of Tribal Self-Governance 
(OTSG) is accepting limited competition Negotiation Cooperative 
Agreement applications for the Tribal Self-Governance Program (TSGP). 
This program is authorized under Title V of the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA), 25 U.S.C. 458aaa-
2(e). This program is described in the Catalog of Federal Domestic 
Assistance (CFDA), available at https://www.cfda.gov/, under 93.444.

Background

    The TSGP is more than an IHS program; it is an expression of the 
government-to- government relationship between the United States and 
Indian Tribes. Through the TSGP, Tribes negotiate with the IHS to 
assume Programs, Services, Functions and Activities (PSFAs), or 
portions thereof, which gives Tribes the authority to manage and tailor 
health care programs in a manner that best fits the needs of their 
communities.
    Participation in the TSGP is one of three ways that Tribes can 
choose to obtain health care from the Federal Government for their 
members. Specifically, Tribes can choose to: (1) Receive health care 
services directly from the IHS, (2) contract with the IHS to administer 
individual PSFAs that the IHS would otherwise provide (referred to as 
Title I Self-Determination Contracting), or (3) compact with the IHS to 
assume control over healthcare PSFAs that the IHS would otherwise 
provide (referred to as Title V Self-Governance Compacting or the 
TSGP). These options are not exclusive and Tribes may choose to combine 
options based on their individual needs and circumstances. 
Participation in the TSGP affords Tribes the most flexibility to tailor 
health care PSFAs to the needs of their communities.
    The TSGP is a Tribally-driven initiative and strong Tribal/Federal 
partnerships are essential for program success. The IHS established the 
OTSG to implement Tribal Self-Governance authorities. The OTSG: (1) 
Serves as the primary liaison and advocate for Tribes participating in 
the TSGP, (2) develops,

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directs, and implements Tribal Self-Governance policies and procedures, 
(3) provides information and technical assistance to Self-Governance 
Tribes, and 4) advises the IHS Director on compliance with TSGP 
policies, regulations, and guidelines. Each IHS Area has an Agency Lead 
Negotiator (ALN), designated by the IHS Director, who has the authority 
to negotiate Self-Governance Compacts and Funding Agreements. A Tribe 
should contact the respective ALN to begin the Self-Governance planning 
process or, if currently an existing Self-Governance Tribe, discuss 
methods to expand current PSFAs. The ALN shall provide an overview of 
the TSGP negotiations process and will provide technical assistance as 
the Tribe prepares to participate in the TSGP.

Purpose

    The purpose of this Negotiation Cooperative Agreement is to provide 
Tribes with resources to help defray costs related to preparing for and 
conducting TSGP negotiations. TSGP negotiations are a dynamic, 
evolving, and Tribally-driven process that requires careful planning 
and preparation by both Tribal and Federal parties, including the 
sharing of precise, up-to-date information. The design of the 
negotiations process: (1) Enables a Tribe to set its own priorities 
when assuming responsibility for IHS PSFAs, (2) observes the 
government-to-government relationship between the United States and 
each Tribe, and (3) involves the active participation of both Tribal 
and IHS representatives, including the OTSG. Because each Tribal 
situation is unique, a Tribe's successful transition into the TSGP, or 
expansion of their current program, requires focused discussions 
between the Federal and Tribal negotiation teams about the Tribe's 
specific health care concerns and plans.
    The negotiations process has four major stages, including: (1) 
Planning, (2) pre-negotiations, (3) negotiations, and (4) post-
negotiations. Title V of the ISDEAA requires that a Tribe or Tribal 
organization complete a planning phase to the satisfaction of the 
Tribe. The planning phase must include legal and budgetary research and 
internal Tribal government planning and organizational preparation 
relating to the administration of health care programs. During pre-
negotiations, the Tribal and Federal negotiation teams review and 
discuss issues identified during the planning phase. A draft Compact, 
Funding Agreement, and funding tables are developed, typically by the 
Tribe, and distributed to both the Tribal and Federal negotiation 
teams. These draft documents are used as the basis for pre- and final 
negotiations. Pre-negotiations provide an opportunity for the Tribe and 
the IHS to identify and discuss issues directly related to the Tribe's 
Compact, Funding Agreement, and Tribal shares. At final negotiations, 
Tribal and Federal negotiation teams come together to determine and 
agree upon the terms and provisions of the Tribe's Compact and Funding 
Agreement.
    The Tribal negotiation team must include a Tribal leader from the 
governing body. This representative may be a Tribal leader or a 
designee, like the Tribal Health Director. The Tribal negotiation team 
may also include technical and program staff, legal counsel, and other 
consultants. The Federal negotiations team is led by the ALN and 
generally includes an OTSG Program Analyst and a member of the Office 
of the General Counsel. It may also include other IHS staff and subject 
matter experts as needed. The ALN is the only member of the Federal 
negotiation team with delegated authority to negotiate on behalf of the 
IHS Director.
    Negotiations provide an opportunity for the Tribal and Federal 
negotiation teams to work together in good faith to enhance each self-
governance agreement. Negotiations are not an allocation process; they 
provide an opportunity to mutually review and discuss budget and 
program issues. As issues arise, both negotiation teams work through 
the issues to reach agreement on the final documents. After the 
negotiations are complete, the Compact and Funding Agreement are signed 
by the authorizing Tribal official and submitted to the ALN who then 
reviews the final package to ensure each document accurately reflects 
what was negotiated. Once the ALN completes this review, the final 
package is submitted to the OTSG to be prepared for the IHS Director's 
signature. After the Compact and Funding Agreement have been signed by 
both parties, they become legally binding and enforceable agreements. 
The negotiating Tribe then becomes a ``Self-Governance Tribe,'' and a 
participant in the TSGP.
    A Negotiation Cooperative Agreement is not a prerequisite to enter 
the TSGP. A Tribe may use other resources to develop and negotiate its 
Compact and Funding Agreement. Tribes that receive a Negotiation 
Cooperative Agreement are not obligated to participate in Title V and 
may choose to delay or decline participation or expansion in the TSGP.

Limited Competition Justification

    There is limited competition under this announcement because the 
authorizing legislation restricts eligibility to Tribes that meet 
specific criteria. See 25 U.S.C. 458aaa-2(e); 42 CFR 137.24-26; see 
also 42 CFR 137.10.

II. Award Information

Type of Award

    Cooperative Agreement.

Estimated Funds Available

    The total amount of funding identified for fiscal year (FY) 2015 is 
approximately $240,000. Individual award amounts are anticipated to be 
$48,000. The amount of funding available for competing awards issued 
under this announcement are subject to the availability of 
appropriations and budgetary priorities of the Agency. The IHS is under 
no obligation to make awards that are selected for funding under this 
announcement.

Anticipated Number of Awards

    Approximately five awards will be issued under this program 
announcement.

Project Period

    The project period is for 12 months and runs from July 1, 2015 to 
June 30, 2016.

Cooperative Agreement

    Cooperative agreements awarded by the Department of Health and 
Human Services (HHS) are administered under the same policies as a 
grant. The funding agency (IHS) is required to have substantial 
programmatic involvement in the project during the entire award 
segment. Below is a detailed description of the level of involvement 
required for both IHS and the grantee. IHS will be responsible for 
activities listed under section A and the grantee will be responsible 
for activities listed under section B as stated:

Substantial Involvement Description for the TSGP Negotiation 
Cooperative Agreement

A. IHS Programmatic Involvement
    (1) Provide descriptions of PSFAs and associated funding at all 
organizational levels (Service Unit, Area, and Headquarters), including 
funding formulas and methodologies related to determining Tribal 
shares.
    (2) Meet with Negotiation Cooperative Agreement recipient to 
provide program information and discuss methods currently used to 
manage and deliver health care.

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    (3) Identify and provide statutes, regulations, and policies that 
provide authority for administering IHS programs.
    (4) Provide technical assistance on the IHS budget, Tribal shares, 
and other topics as needed.
B. Grantee Negotiation Cooperative Agreement Award Activities
    (1) Determine the PSFAs that will be negotiated into the Tribe's 
Compact and Funding Agreement. Prepare and discuss each PSFA in 
comparison to the current level of services provided so that an 
informed decision can be made on new or expanded program assumption.
    (2) Identify Tribal shares associated with the PSFAs that will be 
included in the Funding Agreement.
    (3) Develop the terms and conditions that will be set forth in both 
the Compact and Funding Agreement to submit to the ALN prior to 
negotiations.

III. Eligibility Information

I.
1. Eligibility
    To be eligible for this Limited Competition Negotiation Cooperative 
Agreement under this announcement, an applicant must:
    A. Be an ``Indian Tribe'' as defined in 25 U.S.C. 450b(e); a 
``Tribal Organization'' as defined in 25 U.S.C. 450b(l); or an ``Inter-
Tribal Consortium'' as defined at 42 CFR 137.10. However, Alaska Native 
Villages or Alaska Native Village Corporations are not eligible if they 
are located within the area served by an Alaska Native regional health 
entity. See Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014, Pub. L. 113-76. By 
statute, the Native Village of Eyak, Eastern Aleutian Tribes, and the 
Council for Athabascan Tribal Governments have also been deemed Alaska 
Native regional health entities and therefore are eligible to apply. 
Those Alaska Tribes not represented by a Self-Governance Tribal 
consortium Funding Agreement within their area may still be considered 
to participate in the TSGP.
    B. Submit a Tribal resolution from the appropriate governing body 
of each Indian Tribe to be served by the ISDEAA Compact authorizing the 
submission of the Negotiation Cooperative Agreement application. Tribal 
consortia applying for a TSGP Negotiation Cooperative Agreement shall 
submit Tribal Council resolutions from each Tribe in the consortium. 
Tribal resolutions can be attached to the electronic online 
application. Applications by Tribal organizations will not require a 
specific Tribal resolution if the current Tribal resolution(s) under 
which they operate would encompass the proposed grant activities.
    Draft Tribal resolutions are acceptable in lieu of an official 
signed resolution and must be submitted along with the electronic 
application submission prior to the official application deadline date 
or prior to the start of the Objective Review Committee (ORC) date. 
However, an official signed Tribal resolution must be received by the 
DGM prior to the beginning of the Objective Review. If an official 
signed resolution is not received by the Review Date listed under the 
Key Dates section on page one of this announcement, the application 
will be considered incomplete and ineligible for review or further 
consideration.
    Mail the official signed resolution to the DGM, Attn: Mr. John 
Hoffman, 801 Thompson Avenue, TMP Suite 360, Rockville, MD 20852. 
Applicants submitting Tribal resolutions after or aside from the 
required online electronic application submission must ensure that the 
information is received by the IHS/DGM. It is highly recommended that 
the documentation be sent by a delivery method that includes delivery 
confirmation and tracking. Please contact Mr. Hoffman by telephone at 
(301) 443-5204 prior to the review date regarding submission questions.
    C. Demonstrate, for three fiscal years, financial stability and 
financial management capability. The Indian Tribe must provide evidence 
that, for the three years prior to participation in Self-Governance, 
the Indian Tribe has had 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. See 25 U.S.C. 458aaa-2; 42 CFR 137.15-23.
    For Tribes or Tribal organizations that expended $750,000 or more 
($500,000 for FYs ending after December 31, 2003) in Federal awards, 
the OTSG shall retrieve the audits directly from the Federal Audit 
Clearinghouse.
    For Tribes or Tribal organizations that expended less than $750,000 
($500,000 for FYs ending after December 31, 2003) in Federal awards, 
the Tribe or Tribal organization must provide evidence of the program 
review correspondence from IHS or Bureau of Indian Affairs officials. 
See 42 CFR 137.21-23.
    Meeting the eligibility criteria for a Negotiation Cooperative 
Agreement does not mean that a Tribe or Tribal organization is eligible 
for participation in the IHS TSGP under Title V of the ISDEAA. See 25 
U.S.C. 458aaa-2; 42 CFR 137.15-23. For additional information on 
eligibility for the IHS TSGP, please visit the Eligibility and Funding 
page on the OTSG Web site, located at: http://www.ihs.gov/SelfGovernance.

    Note:  Please refer to Section IV.2 (Application and Submission 
Information/Subsection 2, Content and Form of Application 
Submission) for additional proof of applicant status documents 
required such as Tribal resolutions, proof of non-profit status, 
etc.

2. Cost Sharing or Matching
    The IHS does not require matching funds or cost sharing for grants 
or cooperative agreements.
3. Other Requirements
    If application budgets exceed the highest dollar amount outlined 
under the ``Estimated Funds Available'' section within this funding 
announcement, the application will be considered ineligible and will 
not be reviewed for further consideration. If deemed ineligible, IHS 
will not return the application. The applicant will be notified by 
email by the Division of Grants Management (DGM) of this decision.

IV. Application and Submission Information

1. Obtaining Application Materials
    The application package and detailed instructions for this 
announcement can be found at http://www.Grants.gov or https://www.ihs.gov/dgm/index.cfm?module=dsp_dgm_funding.
    Questions regarding the electronic application process may be 
directed to Mr. Paul Gettys at (301) 443-2114.
2. Content and Form Application Submission
    The applicant must include the project narrative as an attachment 
to the application package. Mandatory documents for all applicants 
include:
     Table of contents.
     Abstract (one page) summarizing the project.
     Application forms:
    [cir] SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance.
    [cir] SF-424A, Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs.
    [cir] SF-424B, Assurances--Non-Construction Programs.
     Budget Justification and Narrative (must be single spaced 
and not exceed five pages).
     Project Narrative (must be single spaced and not exceed 
ten pages).
    [cir] Background information on the Tribe or Tribal organization.

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    [cir] Proposed scope of work, objectives, and activities that 
provide a description of what will be accomplished, including a one-
page Timeframe Chart.
     Tribal Resolution(s).
     501(c)(3) Certificate (if applicable).
     Biographical sketches for all Key Personnel.
     Contractor/Consultant resumes or qualifications and scope 
of work.
     Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL).
     Certification Regarding Lobbying (GG-Lobbying Form).
     Copy of current Negotiated Indirect Cost rate (IDC) 
agreement (required) in order to receive IDC.
     Organizational Chart (optional).

Public Policy Requirements

    All Federal-wide public policies apply to IHS grants and 
cooperative agreements with exception of the Discrimination policy.

Requirements for Project and Budget Narratives

    A. Project Narrative: This narrative should be a separate Word 
document that is no longer than ten pages and must: be single-spaced, 
be type written, have consecutively numbered pages, use black type not 
smaller than 12 characters per one inch, and be printed on one side 
only of standard size 8\1/2\'' x 11'' paper.
    Be sure to succinctly address and answer all questions listed under 
the narrative and place them under the evaluation criteria (refer to 
Section V.1, Evaluation criteria in this announcement) and place all 
responses and required information in the correct section (noted 
below), or they shall not be considered or scored. These narratives 
will assist the Objective Review Committee (ORC) in becoming familiar 
with the applicant's activities and accomplishments prior to the 
cooperative agreement award. If the narrative exceeds the page limit, 
only the first ten pages will be reviewed. The 10-page limit for the 
narrative does not include the work plan, standard forms, Tribal 
resolutions, table of contents, budget and budget justifications, 
narratives, and/or other appendix items.
    There are three parts to the narrative, including: (1) Part A--
Program Information; (2) Part B--Program Planning and Evaluation; and 
3) Part C--Program Report. See below for additional details about what 
must be included in the narrative.
Part A: Program Information (4 page limitation)
Section 1: Needs
Introduction and Need for Assistance
    Demonstrate that the Tribe has conducted previous self-governance 
planning activities by clearly stating the results of what was learned 
during the planning process. Explain how the Tribe has determined it 
has the knowledge and expertise to assume or expand PSFAs. Identify the 
need for assistance and how the Negotiation Cooperative Agreement would 
benefit the health activities the Tribe is preparing to assume or 
expand.
Part B: Program Planning and Evaluation (4 page limitation)
Section 1: Program Plans
Project Objective(s), Work Plan and Approach
    State in measurable terms the objectives and appropriate activities 
to achieve the following Cooperative Agreement Recipient Award 
Activities:
    (a) Determine the PSFAs that will be negotiated into the Tribe's 
Compact and Funding Agreement. Prepare and discuss each PSFA in 
comparison to the current level of services provided so that an 
informed decision can be made on new or expanded program assumption.
    (b) Identify Tribal shares associated with the PSFAs that will be 
included in the Funding Agreement.
    (c) Develop the terms and conditions that will be set forth in both 
the Compact and Funding Agreement to submit to the ALN prior to 
negotiations.
    Describe fully and clearly how the Tribe's proposal will result in 
an improved approach to managing the PSFAs to be assumed or expanded. 
Include how the Tribe plans to demonstrate improved health services to 
the community and incorporate the proposed timelines for negotiations.
Organizational Capabilities, Key Personnel and Qualifications
    Describe the organizational structure of the Tribe and its ability 
to manage the proposed project. Include resumes or position 
descriptions of key staff showing requisite experience and expertise. 
If applicable, include resumes and scope of work for consultants that 
demonstrate experience and expertise relevant to the project.
Section 2: Program Evaluation
    Describe fully and clearly the improvements that will be made by 
the Tribe to manage the health care system and identify the anticipated 
or expected benefits for the Tribe. Define the criteria to be used to 
evaluate objectives associated with the project.
Part C: Program Report (2 page limitation)
    Section 1: Describe major accomplishments over the last 24 months.
    Please identify and describe significant health related 
accomplishments associated with the delivery of quality health 
services. This section should highlight major program achievements over 
the last 24 months.
    Section 2: Describe major activities over the last 24 months.
    Please provide an overview of significant program activities 
associated with the delivery of quality health services over the last 
24 months. This section should address significant program activities 
including those related to the accomplishments listed in the previous 
section.
    B. Budget Narrative: This narrative must include a line item budget 
with a narrative justification for all expenditures identifying 
reasonable and allowable costs necessary to accomplish the goals and 
objectives as outlined in the project narrative. Budget should match 
the scope of work described in the project narrative. The page 
limitation should not exceed five pages.
3. Submission Dates and Times
    Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov by 
11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on the Application Deadline Date 
listed in the Key Dates section on page one of this announcement. Any 
application received after the application deadline will not be 
accepted for processing, nor will it be given further consideration for 
funding. Grants.gov will notify the applicant via email if the 
application is rejected.
    If technical challenges arise and assistance is required with the 
electronic application process, contact Grants.gov Customer Support via 
email to [email protected] or at (800) 518-4726. Customer Support is 
available to address questions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (except on 
Federal holidays). If problems persist, contact Mr. Paul Gettys, DGM 
([email protected]), DGM Grants Systems Coordinator, by telephone at 
(301) 443-2114. Please be sure to contact Mr. Gettys at least ten days 
prior to the application deadline. Please do not contact the DGM until 
you have received a Grants.gov tracking number. In the event you are 
not able to obtain a tracking number, call the DGM as soon as possible.

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    If the applicant needs to submit a paper application instead of 
submitting electronically through Grants.gov, a waiver must be 
requested. Prior approval must be requested and obtained from Ms. Tammy 
Bagley, Acting Director of DGM, (see Section IV.6 below for additional 
information). The waiver must: (1) Be documented in writing (emails are 
acceptable), before submitting a paper application, and (2) include 
clear justification for the need to deviate from the required 
electronic grants submission process. A written waiver request must be 
sent to [email protected] with a copy to [email protected]. Once 
the waiver request has been approved, the applicant will receive a 
confirmation of approval Email containing submission instructions and 
the mailing address to submit the application. A copy of the written 
approval must be submitted along with the hardcopy of the application 
that is mailed to DGM. Paper applications that are submitted without a 
copy of the signed waiver from the Acting Director of the DGM will not 
be reviewed or considered for funding. The applicant will be notified 
via email of this decision by the Grants Management Officer of the DGM. 
Paper applications must be received by the DGM no later than 5:00 p.m., 
EST, on the Application Deadline Date listed in the Key Dates section 
on page one of this announcement. Late applications will not be 
accepted for processing or considered for funding.
4. Intergovernmental Review
    Executive Order 12372 requiring intergovernmental review is not 
applicable to this program.
5. Funding Restrictions
     Pre-award costs are not allowable.
     The available funds are inclusive of direct and 
appropriate indirect costs.
     Only one grant/cooperative agreement will be awarded per 
applicant per grant cycle. Tribes cannot apply for both the Planning 
Cooperative and the Negotiation Cooperative Agreement within the same 
grant cycle.
     IHS will not acknowledge receipt of applications.
6. Electronic Submission Requirements
    All applications must be submitted electronically. Please use the 
http://www.Grants.gov Web site to submit an application electronically 
and select the ``Find Grant Opportunities'' link on the homepage. 
Download a copy of the application package, complete it offline, and 
then upload and submit the completed application via the http://www.Grants.gov Web site. Electronic copies of the application may not 
be submitted as attachments to email messages addressed to IHS 
employees or offices.
    If the applicant receives a waiver to submit paper application 
documents, they must follow the rules and timelines that are noted 
below. The applicant must seek assistance at least ten days prior to 
the Application Deadline Date listed in the Key Dates section on page 
one of this announcement.
    Applicants that do not adhere to the timelines for System for Award 
Management (SAM) and/or http://www.Grants.gov registration or that fail 
to request timely assistance with technical issues will not be 
considered for a waiver to submit a paper application.
    Please be aware of the following:
     Please search for the application package in http://www.Grants.gov by entering the CFDA number or the Funding Opportunity 
Number. Both numbers are located in the header of this announcement.
     If you experience technical challenges while submitting 
your application electronically, please contact Grants.gov Support 
directly at: [email protected] or (800) 518-4726. Customer Support is 
available to address questions 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (except on 
Federal holidays).
     Upon contacting Grants.gov, obtain a tracking number as 
proof of contact. The tracking number is helpful if there are technical 
issues that cannot be resolved and a waiver from the agency must be 
obtained.
     If it is determined that a waiver is needed, the applicant 
must submit a request in writing (emails are acceptable) to 
[email protected] with a copy to [email protected]. Please 
include a clear justification for the need to deviate from the standard 
electronic submission process.
     If the waiver is approved, the application should be sent 
directly to the DGM by the Application Deadline Date listed in the Key 
Dates section on page one of this announcement.
     Applicants are strongly encouraged not to wait until the 
deadline date to begin the application process through Grants.gov as 
the registration process for SAM and Grants.gov could take up to 
fifteen working days.
     Please use the optional attachment feature in Grants.gov 
to attach additional documentation that may be requested by the DGM.
     All applicants must comply with any page limitation 
requirements described in this Funding Announcement.
     After electronically submitting the application, the 
applicant will receive an automatic acknowledgment from Grants.gov that 
contains a Grants.gov tracking number. The DGM will download the 
application from Grants.gov and provide necessary copies to the 
appropriate agency officials. Neither the DGM nor the OTSG will notify 
the applicant that the application has been received.
     Email applications will not be accepted under this 
announcement.

Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Numbering System

    All IHS applicants and grantee organizations are required to obtain 
a UEI number and maintain an active registration in the SAM database. 
The UEI number is a unique 9-digit identification number provided to 
each entity. The UEI number is site specific; therefore, each distinct 
performance site may be assigned a UEI number. Obtaining a UEI number 
is easy, and there is no charge. To obtain a UEI number, please contact 
Mr. Paul Gettys at (301) 443-2114.
    All HHS recipients are required by the Federal Funding 
Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, as amended (``Transparency 
Act''), to report information on subawards. Accordingly, all IHS 
grantees must notify potential first-tier subrecipients that no entity 
may receive a first-tier subaward unless the entity has provided its 
UEI number to the prime grantee organization. This requirement ensures 
the use of a universal identifier to enhance the quality of information 
available to the public pursuant to the Transparency Act.

System for Award Management (SAM)

    Organizations that were not registered with Central Contractor 
Registration (CCR) and have not registered with SAM will need to obtain 
a UEI number first and then access the SAM online registration through 
the SAM home page at https://www.sam.gov (U.S. organizations will also 
need to provide an Employer Identification Number from the Internal 
Revenue Service that may take an additional 2-5 weeks to become 
active). Completing and submitting the registration takes approximately 
one hour to complete and SAM registration will take 3-5 business days 
to process. Registration with the SAM is free of charge. Applicants may 
register online at https://www.sam.gov.
    Additional information on implementing the Transparency Act, 
including the specific requirements for UEI and SAM, can be found on 
the IHS

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Grants Management, Grants Policy Web site: https://www.ihs.gov/dgm/index.cfm?module=dsp_dgm_policy_topics.

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. 
The 10 page narrative should be written in a manner that is clear to 
outside reviewers unfamiliar with prior related activities of the 
applicant. It should be well organized, succinct, and contain all 
information necessary for reviewers to understand the project fully. 
Points will be assigned to each evaluation criteria adding up to a 
total of 100 points. A minimum score of 60 points is required for 
funding. Points are assigned as follows:
1. Criteria
A. Introduction and Need for Assistance (25 points)
    Demonstrate that the Tribe has conducted previous self-governance 
planning activities by clearly stating the results of what was learned 
during the planning process. Explain how the Tribe has determined it 
has the knowledge and expertise to assume or expand PSFAs. Identify the 
need for assistance and how the Negotiation Cooperative Agreement would 
benefit the health activities the Tribe is preparing to assume or 
expand.
B. Project Objective(s), Work Plan and Approach (25 points)
    State in measurable terms the objectives and appropriate activities 
to achieve the following Cooperative Agreement Recipient Award 
Activities:
    (1) Determine the PSFAs that will be negotiated into the Tribe's 
Compact and Funding Agreement. Prepare and discuss each PSFA in 
comparison to the current level of services provided so that an 
informed decision can be made on new or expanded program assumption.
    (2) Identify Tribal shares associated with the PSFAs that will be 
included in the Funding Agreement.
    (3) Develop the terms and conditions that will be set forth in both 
the Compact and Funding Agreement to submit to the ALN prior to 
negotiations. Clearly describe how the Tribe's proposal will result in 
an improved approach to managing the PSFAs to be assumed or expanded. 
Include how the Tribe plans to demonstrate improved health care 
services to the community and incorporate the proposed timelines for 
negotiations.
C. Program Evaluation (25 points)
    Describe fully the improvements that will be made by the Tribe to 
manage the health care system and identify the anticipated or expected 
benefits for the Tribe. Define the criteria to be used to evaluate 
objectives associated with the project.
D. Organizational Capabilities, Key Personnel and Qualifications (15 
points)
    Describe the organizational structure of the Tribe and its ability 
to manage the proposed project. Include resumes or position 
descriptions of key staff showing requisite experience and expertise. 
If applicable, include resumes and scope of work for consultants that 
demonstrate experience and expertise relevant to the project.
E. Categorical Budget and Budget Justification (10 points)
    Submit a budget with a narrative describing the budget request and 
matching the scope of work described in the project narrative. Justify 
all expenditures identifying reasonable and allowable costs necessary 
to accomplish the goals and objectives as outlined in the project 
narrative.

Additional Documents can be Uploaded as Appendix Items in Grants.gov

     Work plan, logic model and/or time line for proposed 
objectives.
     Position descriptions for key staff.
     Resumes of key staff that reflect current duties.
     Consultant or contractor proposed scope of work and letter 
of commitment (if applicable).
     Current Indirect Cost Agreement.
     Organizational chart.
     Map of area identifying project location(s).
     Additional documents to support narrative (i.e. data 
tables, key news articles, etc.).
2. Review and Selection
    Each application will be prescreened by the DGM staff for 
eligibility and completeness as outlined in the funding announcement. 
Applications that meet the eligibility criteria shall be reviewed for 
merit by the ORC based on evaluation criteria in this funding 
announcement. The ORC could be composed of both Tribal and Federal 
reviewers appointed by the OTSG to review and make recommendations on 
these applications. The technical review process ensures selection of 
quality projects in a national competition for limited funding. 
Incomplete applications and applications that are non-responsive to the 
eligibility criteria will not be referred to the ORC. The applicant 
will be notified via email of this decision by the Grants Management 
Officer of the DGM. Applicants will be notified by DGM, via email, to 
outline minor missing components (i.e., budget narratives, audit 
documentation, key contact form) needed for an otherwise complete 
application. All missing documents must be sent to DGM on or before the 
due date listed in the email of notification of missing documents 
required.
    To obtain a minimum score for funding by the ORC, applicants must 
address all program requirements and provide all required 
documentation.

VI. Award Administration Information

1. Award Notices
    The Notice of Award (NoA) is a legally binding document signed by 
the Grants Management Officer and serves as the official notification 
of the grant award. The NoA will be initiated by the DGM in our grant 
system, GrantSolutions (https://www.grantsolutions.gov). Each entity 
that is approved for funding under this announcement will need to 
request or have a user account in GrantSolutions in order to retrieve 
their NoA. The NoA is the authorizing document for which funds are 
dispersed to the approved entities and reflects the amount of Federal 
funds awarded, the purpose of the grant, the terms and conditions of 
the award, the effective date of the award, and the budget/project 
period.
Disapproved Applicants
    Applicants who received a score less than the recommended funding 
level for approval (60 points), and were deemed to be disapproved by 
the ORC, will receive an Executive Summary Statement from the IHS 
program office within 30 days of the conclusion of the ORC outlining 
the strengths and weaknesses of their application submitted. The OTSG 
will also provide additional contact information as needed to address 
questions and concerns as well as provide technical assistance if 
desired.
Approved But Unfunded Applicants
    Approved but unfunded applicants that met the minimum scoring range 
and were deemed by the ORC to be ``Approved'', but were not funded due 
to lack of funding, will have their applications held by DGM for a 
period of one year. If additional funding becomes available during the 
course of FY 2015, then the approved but unfunded application may be 
re-considered by the OTSG for possible funding. The applicant will also 
receive

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an Executive Summary Statement from the OTSG within 30 days of the 
conclusion of the ORC.

    Note: Any correspondence other than the official NoA signed by 
an IHS Grants Management Official announcing to the Project Director 
that an award has been made to their organization is not an 
authorization to implement their program on behalf of IHS.

2. Administrative Requirements
    Cooperative agreements are administered in accordance with the 
following regulations, policies, and OMB cost principles:
    A. The criteria as outlined in this Program Announcement.
    B. Administrative Regulations for Grants:
     45 CFR part 75, Uniform Administrative Requirements Cost 
Principles, and Audit Requirements for HHS Awards.
    C. Grants Policy:
     HHS Grants Policy Statement, Revised 01/07.
    D. Cost Principles:
     45 CFR part 75, subpart E--Cost Principles
    E. Audit Requirements:
     45 CFR part 75, subpart F--Audit Requirements
3. Indirect Costs
    This section applies to all grant recipients that request 
reimbursement of indirect costs (IDC) in their grant application. In 
accordance with HHS Grants Policy Statement, Part II-27, IHS requires 
applicants to obtain a current IDC rate agreement prior to award. The 
rate agreement must be prepared in accordance with the applicable cost 
principles and guidance as provided by the cognizant agency or office. 
A current rate covers the applicable grant activities under the current 
award's budget period. If the current rate is not on file with the DGM 
at the time of award, the IDC portion of the budget will be restricted. 
The restrictions remain in place until the current rate is provided to 
the DGM.
    Generally, IDC rates for IHS grantees are negotiated with the 
Division of Cost Allocation (DCA) https://rates.psc.gov/ and the 
Department of Interior (Interior Business Center) http://www.doi.gov/ibc/services/Indirect_Cost_Services/index.cfm. For questions regarding 
the indirect cost policy, please call the Grants Management Specialist 
listed under ``Agency Contacts'' or the main DGM office at (301) 443-
5204.
4. Reporting Requirements
    The grantee must submit required reports consistent with the 
applicable deadlines. 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 requirement 
applies whether the delinquency is attributable to the failure of the 
grantee organization or the individual responsible for preparation of 
the reports. Reports must be submitted electronically via 
GrantSolutions. Personnel responsible for submitting reports will be 
required to obtain a login and password for GrantSolutions. Please see 
the Agency Contacts list in section VII for the systems contact 
information.
    The reporting requirements for this program are noted below:
A. Progress Reports
    Program progress reports are required semi-annually, within 30 days 
after the budget period ends. These reports must include a brief 
comparison of actual accomplishments to the goals established for the 
period, or, if applicable, provide sound justification for the lack of 
progress, and other pertinent information as required. A final report 
must be submitted within 90 days of expiration of the budget/project 
period.
B. Financial Reports
    Federal Financial Report FFR (SF-425), Cash Transaction Reports are 
due 30 days after the close of every calendar quarter to the Payment 
Management Services, HHS at: http://www.dpm.psc.gov. It is recommended 
that the applicant also send a copy of the FFR (SF-425) report to the 
Grants Management Specialist. Failure to submit timely reports may 
cause a disruption in timely payments to the organization.
    Grantees are responsible and accountable for accurate information 
being reported on all required reports: The Progress Reports and 
Federal Financial Report.
C. Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS)
    This award may be subject to the Transparency Act subaward and 
executive compensation reporting requirements of 2 CFR part 170.
    The Transparency Act requires the OMB to establish a single 
searchable database, accessible to the public, with information on 
financial assistance awards made by Federal agencies. The Transparency 
Act also includes a requirement for recipients of Federal grants to 
report information about first-tier subawards and executive 
compensation under Federal assistance awards.
    IHS has implemented a Term of Award into all IHS Standard Terms and 
Conditions, NoAs and funding announcements regarding the FSRS reporting 
requirement. This IHS Term of Award is applicable to all IHS grant and 
cooperative agreements issued on or after October 1, 2010, with a 
$25,000 subaward obligation dollar threshold met for any specific 
reporting period. Additionally, all new (discretionary) IHS awards 
(where the project period is made up of more than one budget period) 
and where: (1) The project period start date was October 1, 2010 or 
after and (2) the primary awardee will have a $25,000 subaward 
obligation dollar threshold during any specific reporting period will 
be required to address the FSRS reporting. For the full IHS award term 
implementing this requirement and additional award applicability 
information, visit the DGM Grants Policy Web site at: https://www.ihs.gov/dgm/index.cfm?module=dsp_dgm_policy_topics.
    Telecommunication for the hearing impaired is available at: TTY 
(301) 443-6394.

VII. Agency Contacts

    1. Questions on the programmatic issues may be directed to: Jeremy 
Marshall, Program Officer, Office of Tribal Self-Governance, 801 
Thompson Avenue, Suite 240, Rockville, MD 20852.
    Phone: (301) 443-7821.
    Fax: (301) 443-1050.
    Email: [email protected].
    Web site: www.ihs.gov/selfgovernance.
    2. Questions on grants management and fiscal matters may be 
directed to: John Hoffman, Grants Management Specialist, Division of 
Grants Management, 801 Thompson Avenue, TMP Suite 360, Rockville, MD 
20852.
    Phone: (301) 443-5204.
    Fax: (301) 443-9602.
    Email: [email protected].
    3. Questions on systems matters may be directed to: Paul Gettys, 
Grant Systems Coordinator, 801 Thompson Avenue, TMP Suite 360, 
Rockville, MD 20852.
    Phone: (301) 443-2114; or the DGM main line (301) 443-5204.
    Fax: (301) 443-9602.

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    E-Mail: [email protected].

VIII. Other Information

    The Public Health Service strongly encourages all cooperative 
agreement 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 HHS mission to protect and advance the physical and 
mental health of the American people.

    Dated: February 10, 2015.
Robert G. McSwain,
Deputy Director, Indian Health Service.
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                                                projectors. Although these LIPs emit                    of ‘‘Immediately in Effect Guidance                   Key Dates
                                                laser light from extended sources and                   Document: Classification and                            Application Deadline Date: June 3,
                                                their uncollimated beams do not present                 Requirements for Laser Illuminated                    2015.
                                                the same hazards as other lasers, they                  Projectors’’ may send an email request                  Review Date: June 10, 2015.
                                                are laser products that present risks and               to CDRH-Guidance@fda.hhs.gov to                         Earliest Anticipated Start Date: July 1,
                                                must undergo classification in                          receive an electronic copy of the                     2015.
                                                accordance with § 1040.10(c).                           document. Please use the document                       Signed Tribal Resolutions Due Date:
                                                   Under § 1040.10(c), FDA recognizes                   number 1400056 to identify the                        June 10, 2015.
                                                four major hazard classes (I to IV) of                  guidance you are requesting.
                                                lasers, including three subclasses (IIa,                                                                      I. Funding Opportunity Description
                                                IIIa, and IIIb). Under this classification              IV. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
                                                                                                                                                              Statutory Authority
                                                procedure, higher laser classes                            This guidance refers to previously
                                                correspond to more powerful lasers and                                                                           The Indian Health Service (IHS)
                                                                                                        approved collections of information
                                                the potential to pose serious danger if                                                                       Office of Tribal Self-Governance (OTSG)
                                                                                                        found in FDA regulations. These
                                                used improperly.                                                                                              is accepting limited competition
                                                                                                        collections of information are subject to
                                                   As demonstration laser products, LIPs                                                                      Negotiation Cooperative Agreement
                                                                                                        review by the Office of Management and
                                                cannot exceed class IIIa (which is                                                                            applications for the Tribal Self-
                                                                                                        Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork
                                                comparable to IEC class 3R) emissions                                                                         Governance Program (TSGP). This
                                                                                                        Reduction Act of 1995 (the PRA) (44
                                                limits as specified in § 1040.11(c) unless                                                                    program is authorized under Title V of
                                                                                                        U.S.C. 3501–3520). The collections of
                                                granted a variance by FDA under                                                                               the Indian Self-Determination and
                                                                                                        information in 21 CFR parts 1002, 1010,
                                                § 1010.4. Many LIPs and applications                                                                          Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA), 25
                                                                                                        and 1040 are approved under OMB
                                                for LIPs will exceed the class IIIa limits                                                                    U.S.C. 458aaa–2(e). This program is
                                                                                                        control number 0910–0025.
                                                and therefore require a variance to                                                                           described in the Catalog of Federal
                                                                                                           The labeling referenced in section                 Domestic Assistance (CFDA), available
                                                exceed those emission limits.                           (IV)(c)(ii) of the guidance does not
                                                   This guidance document describes                                                                           at https://www.cfda.gov/, under 93.444.
                                                                                                        constitute a ‘‘collection of information’’
                                                FDA’s intent with regard to the                                                                               Background
                                                                                                        under the PRA because the labeling is
                                                application of certain aspects of the
                                                                                                        a ‘‘public disclosure of information                     The TSGP is more than an IHS
                                                performance standard requirements in
                                                                                                        supplied by the Federal Government to                 program; it is an expression of the
                                                § 1040.11(c) for LIPs. The IEC standards
                                                                                                        the recipient for the purpose of                      government-to- government relationship
                                                used to evaluate lamps are applicable to
                                                                                                        disclosure to the public’’ (5 CFR                     between the United States and Indian
                                                characterizing ocular hazards in LIPs,
                                                                                                        1320.3(c)(2)).                                        Tribes. Through the TSGP, Tribes
                                                because a laser retinal hazard is related
                                                to the radiance of the laser source and                 V. Comments                                           negotiate with the IHS to assume
                                                the radiant emission levels produced by                                                                       Programs, Services, Functions and
                                                                                                           Interested persons may submit either               Activities (PSFAs), or portions thereof,
                                                LIPs are comparable to conventional
                                                                                                        electronic comments regarding this                    which gives Tribes the authority to
                                                lamps. Because the radiant emission
                                                                                                        document to http://www.regulations.gov                manage and tailor health care programs
                                                levels produced by LIPs can
                                                                                                        or written comments to the Division of                in a manner that best fits the needs of
                                                scientifically be characterized by an
                                                                                                        Dockets Management (see ADDRESSES). It                their communities.
                                                alternative IEC standard, FDA does not
                                                                                                        is only necessary to send one set of                     Participation in the TSGP is one of
                                                intend to consider whether LIP
                                                                                                        comments. Identify comments with the                  three ways that Tribes can choose to
                                                manufacturers that conform to these
                                                                                                        docket number found in brackets in the                obtain health care from the Federal
                                                standards under the situations described
                                                                                                        heading of this document. Received                    Government for their members.
                                                in this guidance also comply with
                                                                                                        comments may be seen in the Division                  Specifically, Tribes can choose to: (1)
                                                §§ 1040.10(c) and 1040.11(c).
                                                                                                        of Dockets Management between 9 a.m.                  Receive health care services directly
                                                II. Significance of Guidance                            and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and                from the IHS, (2) contract with the IHS
                                                   The guidance represents the Agency’s                 will be posted to the docket at http://               to administer individual PSFAs that the
                                                current thinking on the classifications                 www.regulations.gov.                                  IHS would otherwise provide (referred
                                                and requirements for LIPs. It does not                    Dated: February 11, 2015.                           to as Title I Self-Determination
                                                create or confer any rights for or on any               Leslie Kux,                                           Contracting), or (3) compact with the
                                                person and does not operate to bind                     Associate Commissioner for Policy.                    IHS to assume control over healthcare
                                                FDA or the public. An alternative                                                                             PSFAs that the IHS would otherwise
                                                                                                        [FR Doc. 2015–03209 Filed 2–17–15; 8:45 am]
                                                approach may be used if such approach                                                                         provide (referred to as Title V Self-
                                                                                                        BILLING CODE 4164–01–P
                                                satisfies the requirements of the                                                                             Governance Compacting or the TSGP).
                                                applicable statute and regulations.                                                                           These options are not exclusive and
                                                                                                        DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND                              Tribes may choose to combine options
                                                III. Electronic Access                                                                                        based on their individual needs and
                                                                                                        HUMAN SERVICES
                                                   Persons interested in obtaining a copy                                                                     circumstances. Participation in the
                                                of the guidance may do so by                            Indian Health Service                                 TSGP affords Tribes the most flexibility
                                                downloading an electronic copy from                                                                           to tailor health care PSFAs to the needs
                                                the Internet. A search capability for all               Office of Tribal Self-Governance;                     of their communities.
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                                                Center for Devices and Radiological                     Negotiation Cooperative Agreement                        The TSGP is a Tribally-driven
                                                Health guidance documents is available                                                                        initiative and strong Tribal/Federal
                                                at http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/                     Announcement Type: New—Limited                      partnerships are essential for program
                                                DeviceRegulationandGuidance/                            Competition.                                          success. The IHS established the OTSG
                                                GuidanceDocuments/default.htm.                            Funding Announcement Number:                        to implement Tribal Self-Governance
                                                Guidance documents are also available                   HHS–2015–IHS–TSGN–0001.                               authorities. The OTSG: (1) Serves as the
                                                at http://www.regulations.gov. Persons                    Catalog of Federal Domestic                         primary liaison and advocate for Tribes
                                                unable to download an electronic copy                   Assistance Number: 93.444.                            participating in the TSGP, (2) develops,


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                                                directs, and implements Tribal Self-                    Federal negotiation teams. These draft                Limited Competition Justification
                                                Governance policies and procedures, (3)                 documents are used as the basis for pre-                 There is limited competition under
                                                provides information and technical                      and final negotiations. Pre-negotiations              this announcement because the
                                                assistance to Self-Governance Tribes,                   provide an opportunity for the Tribe                  authorizing legislation restricts
                                                and 4) advises the IHS Director on                      and the IHS to identify and discuss                   eligibility to Tribes that meet specific
                                                compliance with TSGP policies,                          issues directly related to the Tribe’s                criteria. See 25 U.S.C. 458aaa–2(e); 42
                                                regulations, and guidelines. Each IHS                   Compact, Funding Agreement, and                       CFR 137.24–26; see also 42 CFR 137.10.
                                                Area has an Agency Lead Negotiator                      Tribal shares. At final negotiations,
                                                (ALN), designated by the IHS Director,                  Tribal and Federal negotiation teams                  II. Award Information
                                                who has the authority to negotiate Self-                come together to determine and agree                  Type of Award
                                                Governance Compacts and Funding                         upon the terms and provisions of the
                                                Agreements. A Tribe should contact the                  Tribe’s Compact and Funding                              Cooperative Agreement.
                                                respective ALN to begin the Self-                       Agreement.                                            Estimated Funds Available
                                                Governance planning process or, if
                                                currently an existing Self-Governance                      The Tribal negotiation team must                     The total amount of funding
                                                Tribe, discuss methods to expand                        include a Tribal leader from the                      identified for fiscal year (FY) 2015 is
                                                current PSFAs. The ALN shall provide                    governing body. This representative                   approximately $240,000. Individual
                                                an overview of the TSGP negotiations                    may be a Tribal leader or a designee,                 award amounts are anticipated to be
                                                process and will provide technical                      like the Tribal Health Director. The                  $48,000. The amount of funding
                                                assistance as the Tribe prepares to                     Tribal negotiation team may also                      available for competing awards issued
                                                participate in the TSGP.                                include technical and program staff,                  under this announcement are subject to
                                                                                                        legal counsel, and other consultants.                 the availability of appropriations and
                                                Purpose                                                 The Federal negotiations team is led by               budgetary priorities of the Agency. The
                                                  The purpose of this Negotiation                       the ALN and generally includes an                     IHS is under no obligation to make
                                                Cooperative Agreement is to provide                     OTSG Program Analyst and a member of                  awards that are selected for funding
                                                Tribes with resources to help defray                    the Office of the General Counsel. It may             under this announcement.
                                                costs related to preparing for and                      also include other IHS staff and subject
                                                conducting TSGP negotiations. TSGP                      matter experts as needed. The ALN is                  Anticipated Number of Awards
                                                negotiations are a dynamic, evolving,                   the only member of the Federal                           Approximately five awards will be
                                                and Tribally-driven process that                        negotiation team with delegated                       issued under this program
                                                requires careful planning and                           authority to negotiate on behalf of the               announcement.
                                                preparation by both Tribal and Federal                  IHS Director.
                                                parties, including the sharing of precise,                                                                    Project Period
                                                                                                           Negotiations provide an opportunity
                                                up-to-date information. The design of                   for the Tribal and Federal negotiation                  The project period is for 12 months
                                                the negotiations process: (1) Enables a                 teams to work together in good faith to               and runs from July 1, 2015 to June 30,
                                                Tribe to set its own priorities when                    enhance each self-governance                          2016.
                                                assuming responsibility for IHS PSFAs,                  agreement. Negotiations are not an
                                                (2) observes the government-to-                                                                               Cooperative Agreement
                                                                                                        allocation process; they provide an
                                                government relationship between the                     opportunity to mutually review and                      Cooperative agreements awarded by
                                                United States and each Tribe, and (3)                   discuss budget and program issues. As                 the Department of Health and Human
                                                involves the active participation of both               issues arise, both negotiation teams                  Services (HHS) are administered under
                                                Tribal and IHS representatives,                                                                               the same policies as a grant. The
                                                                                                        work through the issues to reach
                                                including the OTSG. Because each                                                                              funding agency (IHS) is required to have
                                                                                                        agreement on the final documents. After
                                                Tribal situation is unique, a Tribe’s                                                                         substantial programmatic involvement
                                                                                                        the negotiations are complete, the
                                                successful transition into the TSGP, or                                                                       in the project during the entire award
                                                                                                        Compact and Funding Agreement are
                                                expansion of their current program,                                                                           segment. Below is a detailed description
                                                                                                        signed by the authorizing Tribal official
                                                requires focused discussions between                                                                          of the level of involvement required for
                                                                                                        and submitted to the ALN who then
                                                the Federal and Tribal negotiation teams                                                                      both IHS and the grantee. IHS will be
                                                                                                        reviews the final package to ensure each
                                                about the Tribe’s specific health care                                                                        responsible for activities listed under
                                                                                                        document accurately reflects what was
                                                concerns and plans.                                                                                           section A and the grantee will be
                                                  The negotiations process has four                     negotiated. Once the ALN completes
                                                                                                        this review, the final package is                     responsible for activities listed under
                                                major stages, including: (1) Planning, (2)                                                                    section B as stated:
                                                pre-negotiations, (3) negotiations, and                 submitted to the OTSG to be prepared
                                                (4) post-negotiations. Title V of the                   for the IHS Director’s signature. After               Substantial Involvement Description for
                                                ISDEAA requires that a Tribe or Tribal                  the Compact and Funding Agreement                     the TSGP Negotiation Cooperative
                                                organization complete a planning phase                  have been signed by both parties, they                Agreement
                                                to the satisfaction of the Tribe. The                   become legally binding and enforceable
                                                                                                        agreements. The negotiating Tribe then                A. IHS Programmatic Involvement
                                                planning phase must include legal and
                                                budgetary research and internal Tribal                  becomes a ‘‘Self-Governance Tribe,’’ and                (1) Provide descriptions of PSFAs and
                                                government planning and organizational                  a participant in the TSGP.                            associated funding at all organizational
                                                preparation relating to the                                A Negotiation Cooperative Agreement                levels (Service Unit, Area, and
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                                                administration of health care programs.                 is not a prerequisite to enter the TSGP.              Headquarters), including funding
                                                During pre-negotiations, the Tribal and                 A Tribe may use other resources to                    formulas and methodologies related to
                                                Federal negotiation teams review and                    develop and negotiate its Compact and                 determining Tribal shares.
                                                discuss issues identified during the                    Funding Agreement. Tribes that receive                  (2) Meet with Negotiation Cooperative
                                                planning phase. A draft Compact,                        a Negotiation Cooperative Agreement                   Agreement recipient to provide program
                                                Funding Agreement, and funding tables                   are not obligated to participate in Title             information and discuss methods
                                                are developed, typically by the Tribe,                  V and may choose to delay or decline                  currently used to manage and deliver
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                                                  (3) Identify and provide statutes,                    resolution if the current Tribal                      ISDEAA. See 25 U.S.C. 458aaa–2; 42
                                                regulations, and policies that provide                  resolution(s) under which they operate                CFR 137.15–23. For additional
                                                authority for administering IHS                         would encompass the proposed grant                    information on eligibility for the IHS
                                                programs.                                               activities.                                           TSGP, please visit the Eligibility and
                                                  (4) Provide technical assistance on the                  Draft Tribal resolutions are acceptable            Funding page on the OTSG Web site,
                                                IHS budget, Tribal shares, and other                    in lieu of an official signed resolution              located at: http://www.ihs.gov/
                                                topics as needed.                                       and must be submitted along with the                  SelfGovernance.
                                                                                                        electronic application submission prior                 Note: Please refer to Section IV.2
                                                B. Grantee Negotiation Cooperative                      to the official application deadline date
                                                Agreement Award Activities                                                                                    (Application and Submission Information/
                                                                                                        or prior to the start of the Objective                Subsection 2, Content and Form of
                                                  (1) Determine the PSFAs that will be                  Review Committee (ORC) date.                          Application Submission) for additional proof
                                                negotiated into the Tribe’s Compact and                 However, an official signed Tribal                    of applicant status documents required such
                                                Funding Agreement. Prepare and                          resolution must be received by the DGM                as Tribal resolutions, proof of non-profit
                                                discuss each PSFA in comparison to the                  prior to the beginning of the Objective               status, etc.
                                                current level of services provided so                   Review. If an official signed resolution
                                                that an informed decision can be made                   is not received by the Review Date listed             2. Cost Sharing or Matching
                                                on new or expanded program                              under the Key Dates section on page one                  The IHS does not require matching
                                                assumption.                                             of this announcement, the application                 funds or cost sharing for grants or
                                                  (2) Identify Tribal shares associated                 will be considered incomplete and                     cooperative agreements.
                                                with the PSFAs that will be included in                 ineligible for review or further
                                                the Funding Agreement.                                  consideration.                                        3. Other Requirements
                                                  (3) Develop the terms and conditions                     Mail the official signed resolution to                If application budgets exceed the
                                                that will be set forth in both the                      the DGM, Attn: Mr. John Hoffman, 801                  highest dollar amount outlined under
                                                Compact and Funding Agreement to                        Thompson Avenue, TMP Suite 360,                       the ‘‘Estimated Funds Available’’
                                                submit to the ALN prior to negotiations.                Rockville, MD 20852. Applicants                       section within this funding
                                                                                                        submitting Tribal resolutions after or                announcement, the application will be
                                                III. Eligibility Information
                                                                                                        aside from the required online                        considered ineligible and will not be
                                                I.                                                      electronic application submission must                reviewed for further consideration. If
                                                1. Eligibility                                          ensure that the information is received               deemed ineligible, IHS will not return
                                                                                                        by the IHS/DGM. It is highly                          the application. The applicant will be
                                                   To be eligible for this Limited                      recommended that the documentation                    notified by email by the Division of
                                                Competition Negotiation Cooperative                     be sent by a delivery method that                     Grants Management (DGM) of this
                                                Agreement under this announcement,                      includes delivery confirmation and                    decision.
                                                an applicant must:                                      tracking. Please contact Mr. Hoffman by
                                                   A. Be an ‘‘Indian Tribe’’ as defined in              telephone at (301) 443–5204 prior to the              IV. Application and Submission
                                                25 U.S.C. 450b(e); a ‘‘Tribal                           review date regarding submission                      Information
                                                Organization’’ as defined in 25 U.S.C.                  questions.                                            1. Obtaining Application Materials
                                                450b(l); or an ‘‘Inter-Tribal Consortium’’                 C. Demonstrate, for three fiscal years,
                                                as defined at 42 CFR 137.10. However,                   financial stability and financial                        The application package and detailed
                                                Alaska Native Villages or Alaska Native                 management capability. The Indian                     instructions for this announcement can
                                                Village Corporations are not eligible if                Tribe must provide evidence that, for                 be found at http://www.Grants.gov or
                                                they are located within the area served                 the three years prior to participation in             https://www.ihs.gov/dgm/
                                                by an Alaska Native regional health                     Self-Governance, the Indian Tribe has                 index.cfm?module=dsp_dgm_funding.
                                                entity. See Consolidated Appropriations                 had no uncorrected significant and                       Questions regarding the electronic
                                                Act, 2014, Pub. L. 113–76. By statute,                  material audit exceptions in the                      application process may be directed to
                                                the Native Village of Eyak, Eastern                     required annual audit of the Indian                   Mr. Paul Gettys at (301) 443–2114.
                                                Aleutian Tribes, and the Council for                    Tribe’s Self-Determination Contracts or               2. Content and Form Application
                                                Athabascan Tribal Governments have                      Self-Governance Funding Agreements                    Submission
                                                also been deemed Alaska Native                          with any Federal agency. See 25 U.S.C.
                                                regional health entities and therefore are                                                                       The applicant must include the
                                                                                                        458aaa–2; 42 CFR 137.15–23.                           project narrative as an attachment to the
                                                eligible to apply. Those Alaska Tribes                     For Tribes or Tribal organizations that
                                                not represented by a Self-Governance                                                                          application package. Mandatory
                                                                                                        expended $750,000 or more ($500,000
                                                Tribal consortium Funding Agreement                                                                           documents for all applicants include:
                                                                                                        for FYs ending after December 31, 2003)                  • Table of contents.
                                                within their area may still be considered               in Federal awards, the OTSG shall                        • Abstract (one page) summarizing
                                                to participate in the TSGP.                             retrieve the audits directly from the                 the project.
                                                   B. Submit a Tribal resolution from the               Federal Audit Clearinghouse.                             • Application forms:
                                                appropriate governing body of each                         For Tribes or Tribal organizations that               Æ SF–424, Application for Federal
                                                Indian Tribe to be served by the                        expended less than $750,000 ($500,000                 Assistance.
                                                ISDEAA Compact authorizing the                          for FYs ending after December 31, 2003)                  Æ SF–424A, Budget Information—
                                                submission of the Negotiation                           in Federal awards, the Tribe or Tribal                Non-Construction Programs.
                                                Cooperative Agreement application.                      organization must provide evidence of                    Æ SF–424B, Assurances—Non-
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                                                Tribal consortia applying for a TSGP                    the program review correspondence                     Construction Programs.
                                                Negotiation Cooperative Agreement                       from IHS or Bureau of Indian Affairs                     • Budget Justification and Narrative
                                                shall submit Tribal Council resolutions                 officials. See 42 CFR 137.21–23.                      (must be single spaced and not exceed
                                                from each Tribe in the consortium.                         Meeting the eligibility criteria for a             five pages).
                                                Tribal resolutions can be attached to the               Negotiation Cooperative Agreement                        • Project Narrative (must be single
                                                electronic online application.                          does not mean that a Tribe or Tribal                  spaced and not exceed ten pages).
                                                Applications by Tribal organizations                    organization is eligible for participation               Æ Background information on the
                                                will not require a specific Tribal                      in the IHS TSGP under Title V of the                  Tribe or Tribal organization.


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                                                  Æ Proposed scope of work, objectives,                 Part A: Program Information (4 page                   benefits for the Tribe. Define the criteria
                                                and activities that provide a description               limitation)                                           to be used to evaluate objectives
                                                of what will be accomplished, including                 Section 1: Needs                                      associated with the project.
                                                a one-page Timeframe Chart.
                                                                                                        Introduction and Need for Assistance                  Part C: Program Report (2 page
                                                  • Tribal Resolution(s).                                                                                     limitation)
                                                                                                          Demonstrate that the Tribe has
                                                  • 501(c)(3) Certificate (if applicable).                                                                       Section 1: Describe major
                                                                                                        conducted previous self-governance
                                                  • Biographical sketches for all Key                   planning activities by clearly stating the            accomplishments over the last 24
                                                Personnel.                                              results of what was learned during the                months.
                                                  • Contractor/Consultant resumes or                    planning process. Explain how the Tribe                  Please identify and describe
                                                qualifications and scope of work.                       has determined it has the knowledge                   significant health related
                                                                                                        and expertise to assume or expand                     accomplishments associated with the
                                                  • Disclosure of Lobbying Activities                                                                         delivery of quality health services. This
                                                                                                        PSFAs. Identify the need for assistance
                                                (SF–LLL).                                                                                                     section should highlight major program
                                                                                                        and how the Negotiation Cooperative
                                                  • Certification Regarding Lobbying                    Agreement would benefit the health                    achievements over the last 24 months.
                                                (GG-Lobbying Form).                                     activities the Tribe is preparing to                     Section 2: Describe major activities
                                                  • Copy of current Negotiated Indirect                 assume or expand.                                     over the last 24 months.
                                                Cost rate (IDC) agreement (required) in                                                                          Please provide an overview of
                                                                                                        Part B: Program Planning and
                                                order to receive IDC.                                                                                         significant program activities associated
                                                                                                        Evaluation (4 page limitation)
                                                                                                                                                              with the delivery of quality health
                                                  • Organizational Chart (optional).                    Section 1: Program Plans                              services over the last 24 months. This
                                                Public Policy Requirements                              Project Objective(s), Work Plan and                   section should address significant
                                                                                                        Approach                                              program activities including those
                                                  All Federal-wide public policies                                                                            related to the accomplishments listed in
                                                apply to IHS grants and cooperative                       State in measurable terms the                       the previous section.
                                                agreements with exception of the                        objectives and appropriate activities to                 B. Budget Narrative: This narrative
                                                Discrimination policy.                                  achieve the following Cooperative                     must include a line item budget with a
                                                                                                        Agreement Recipient Award Activities:                 narrative justification for all
                                                Requirements for Project and Budget                       (a) Determine the PSFAs that will be
                                                Narratives                                                                                                    expenditures identifying reasonable and
                                                                                                        negotiated into the Tribe’s Compact and
                                                                                                                                                              allowable costs necessary to accomplish
                                                                                                        Funding Agreement. Prepare and
                                                  A. Project Narrative: This narrative                                                                        the goals and objectives as outlined in
                                                                                                        discuss each PSFA in comparison to the
                                                should be a separate Word document                                                                            the project narrative. Budget should
                                                                                                        current level of services provided so
                                                that is no longer than ten pages and                                                                          match the scope of work described in
                                                                                                        that an informed decision can be made
                                                must: be single-spaced, be type written,                                                                      the project narrative. The page
                                                                                                        on new or expanded program
                                                have consecutively numbered pages, use                                                                        limitation should not exceed five pages.
                                                                                                        assumption.
                                                black type not smaller than 12                            (b) Identify Tribal shares associated               3. Submission Dates and Times
                                                characters per one inch, and be printed                 with the PSFAs that will be included in
                                                on one side only of standard size                                                                               Applications must be submitted
                                                                                                        the Funding Agreement.
                                                81⁄ fxsp0;2″ x 11″ paper.                                 (c) Develop the terms and conditions                electronically through Grants.gov by
                                                                                                        that will be set forth in both the                    11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST)
                                                  Be sure to succinctly address and
                                                                                                        Compact and Funding Agreement to                      on the Application Deadline Date listed
                                                answer all questions listed under the                                                                         in the Key Dates section on page one of
                                                narrative and place them under the                      submit to the ALN prior to negotiations.
                                                                                                          Describe fully and clearly how the                  this announcement. Any application
                                                evaluation criteria (refer to Section V.1,                                                                    received after the application deadline
                                                Evaluation criteria in this                             Tribe’s proposal will result in an
                                                                                                        improved approach to managing the                     will not be accepted for processing, nor
                                                announcement) and place all responses                                                                         will it be given further consideration for
                                                and required information in the correct                 PSFAs to be assumed or expanded.
                                                                                                        Include how the Tribe plans to                        funding. Grants.gov will notify the
                                                section (noted below), or they shall not                                                                      applicant via email if the application is
                                                be considered or scored. These                          demonstrate improved health services to
                                                                                                        the community and incorporate the                     rejected.
                                                narratives will assist the Objective                                                                            If technical challenges arise and
                                                Review Committee (ORC) in becoming                      proposed timelines for negotiations.
                                                                                                                                                              assistance is required with the
                                                familiar with the applicant’s activities                Organizational Capabilities, Key                      electronic application process, contact
                                                and accomplishments prior to the                        Personnel and Qualifications                          Grants.gov Customer Support via email
                                                cooperative agreement award. If the                                                                           to support@grants.gov or at (800) 518–
                                                                                                          Describe the organizational structure
                                                narrative exceeds the page limit, only                                                                        4726. Customer Support is available to
                                                                                                        of the Tribe and its ability to manage the
                                                the first ten pages will be reviewed. The                                                                     address questions 24 hours a day, 7 days
                                                                                                        proposed project. Include resumes or
                                                10-page limit for the narrative does not                                                                      a week (except on Federal holidays). If
                                                                                                        position descriptions of key staff
                                                include the work plan, standard forms,                                                                        problems persist, contact Mr. Paul
                                                                                                        showing requisite experience and
                                                Tribal resolutions, table of contents,                                                                        Gettys, DGM (Paul.Gettys@ihs.gov),
                                                                                                        expertise. If applicable, include resumes
                                                budget and budget justifications,                                                                             DGM Grants Systems Coordinator, by
                                                                                                        and scope of work for consultants that
                                                narratives, and/or other appendix items.
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                                                                                                        demonstrate experience and expertise                  telephone at (301) 443–2114. Please be
                                                  There are three parts to the narrative,               relevant to the project.                              sure to contact Mr. Gettys at least ten
                                                including: (1) Part A—Program                                                                                 days prior to the application deadline.
                                                Information; (2) Part B—Program                         Section 2: Program Evaluation                         Please do not contact the DGM until you
                                                Planning and Evaluation; and 3) Part                      Describe fully and clearly the                      have received a Grants.gov tracking
                                                C—Program Report. See below for                         improvements that will be made by the                 number. In the event you are not able
                                                additional details about what must be                   Tribe to manage the health care system                to obtain a tracking number, call the
                                                included in the narrative.                              and identify the anticipated or expected              DGM as soon as possible.


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                                                   If the applicant needs to submit a                   copies of the application may not be                     • After electronically submitting the
                                                paper application instead of submitting                 submitted as attachments to email                     application, the applicant will receive
                                                electronically through Grants.gov, a                    messages addressed to IHS employees or                an automatic acknowledgment from
                                                waiver must be requested. Prior                         offices.                                              Grants.gov that contains a Grants.gov
                                                approval must be requested and                             If the applicant receives a waiver to              tracking number. The DGM will
                                                obtained from Ms. Tammy Bagley,                         submit paper application documents,                   download the application from
                                                Acting Director of DGM, (see Section                    they must follow the rules and timelines              Grants.gov and provide necessary copies
                                                IV.6 below for additional information).                 that are noted below. The applicant                   to the appropriate agency officials.
                                                The waiver must: (1) Be documented in                   must seek assistance at least ten days                Neither the DGM nor the OTSG will
                                                writing (emails are acceptable), before                 prior to the Application Deadline Date                notify the applicant that the application
                                                submitting a paper application, and (2)                 listed in the Key Dates section on page               has been received.
                                                include clear justification for the need                one of this announcement.                                • Email applications will not be
                                                to deviate from the required electronic                    Applicants that do not adhere to the               accepted under this announcement.
                                                grants submission process. A written                    timelines for System for Award                        Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
                                                waiver request must be sent to                          Management (SAM) and/or http://                       Numbering System
                                                GrantsPolicy@ihs.gov with a copy to                     www.Grants.gov registration or that fail
                                                Tammy.Bagley@ihs.gov. Once the                          to request timely assistance with                        All IHS applicants and grantee
                                                waiver request has been approved, the                                                                         organizations are required to obtain a
                                                                                                        technical issues will not be considered
                                                applicant will receive a confirmation of                                                                      UEI number and maintain an active
                                                                                                        for a waiver to submit a paper
                                                approval Email containing submission                                                                          registration in the SAM database. The
                                                                                                        application.
                                                                                                                                                              UEI number is a unique 9-digit
                                                instructions and the mailing address to                    Please be aware of the following:
                                                                                                                                                              identification number provided to each
                                                submit the application. A copy of the                      • Please search for the application
                                                                                                                                                              entity. The UEI number is site specific;
                                                written approval must be submitted                      package in http://www.Grants.gov by
                                                                                                                                                              therefore, each distinct performance site
                                                along with the hardcopy of the                          entering the CFDA number or the
                                                                                                                                                              may be assigned a UEI number.
                                                application that is mailed to DGM.                      Funding Opportunity Number. Both
                                                                                                                                                              Obtaining a UEI number is easy, and
                                                Paper applications that are submitted                   numbers are located in the header of
                                                                                                                                                              there is no charge. To obtain a UEI
                                                without a copy of the signed waiver                     this announcement.
                                                                                                                                                              number, please contact Mr. Paul Gettys
                                                from the Acting Director of the DGM                        • If you experience technical
                                                                                                                                                              at (301) 443–2114.
                                                will not be reviewed or considered for                  challenges while submitting your                         All HHS recipients are required by the
                                                funding. The applicant will be notified                 application electronically, please                    Federal Funding Accountability and
                                                via email of this decision by the Grants                contact Grants.gov Support directly at:               Transparency Act of 2006, as amended
                                                Management Officer of the DGM. Paper                    support@grants.gov or (800) 518–4726.                 (‘‘Transparency Act’’), to report
                                                applications must be received by the                    Customer Support is available to                      information on subawards. Accordingly,
                                                DGM no later than 5:00 p.m., EST, on                    address questions 24 hours a day, 7 days              all IHS grantees must notify potential
                                                the Application Deadline Date listed in                 a week (except on Federal holidays).                  first-tier subrecipients that no entity
                                                the Key Dates section on page one of                       • Upon contacting Grants.gov, obtain               may receive a first-tier subaward unless
                                                this announcement. Late applications                    a tracking number as proof of contact.                the entity has provided its UEI number
                                                will not be accepted for processing or                  The tracking number is helpful if there               to the prime grantee organization. This
                                                considered for funding.                                 are technical issues that cannot be                   requirement ensures the use of a
                                                4. Intergovernmental Review                             resolved and a waiver from the agency                 universal identifier to enhance the
                                                                                                        must be obtained.                                     quality of information available to the
                                                   Executive Order 12372 requiring                         • If it is determined that a waiver is
                                                intergovernmental review is not                                                                               public pursuant to the Transparency
                                                                                                        needed, the applicant must submit a                   Act.
                                                applicable to this program.                             request in writing (emails are
                                                5. Funding Restrictions                                 acceptable) to GrantsPolicy@ihs.gov                   System for Award Management (SAM)
                                                                                                        with a copy to Tammy.Bagley@ihs.gov.                     Organizations that were not registered
                                                   • Pre-award costs are not allowable.
                                                   • The available funds are inclusive of               Please include a clear justification for              with Central Contractor Registration
                                                direct and appropriate indirect costs.                  the need to deviate from the standard                 (CCR) and have not registered with SAM
                                                   • Only one grant/cooperative                         electronic submission process.                        will need to obtain a UEI number first
                                                agreement will be awarded per                              • If the waiver is approved, the                   and then access the SAM online
                                                applicant per grant cycle. Tribes cannot                application should be sent directly to                registration through the SAM home page
                                                apply for both the Planning Cooperative                 the DGM by the Application Deadline                   at https://www.sam.gov (U.S.
                                                and the Negotiation Cooperative                         Date listed in the Key Dates section on               organizations will also need to provide
                                                Agreement within the same grant cycle.                  page one of this announcement.                        an Employer Identification Number
                                                   • IHS will not acknowledge receipt of                   • Applicants are strongly encouraged               from the Internal Revenue Service that
                                                applications.                                           not to wait until the deadline date to                may take an additional 2–5 weeks to
                                                                                                        begin the application process through                 become active). Completing and
                                                6. Electronic Submission Requirements                   Grants.gov as the registration process for            submitting the registration takes
                                                   All applications must be submitted                   SAM and Grants.gov could take up to                   approximately one hour to complete
                                                electronically. Please use the http://                  fifteen working days.                                 and SAM registration will take 3–5
                                                                                                           • Please use the optional attachment
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                                                www.Grants.gov Web site to submit an                                                                          business days to process. Registration
                                                application electronically and select the               feature in Grants.gov to attach                       with the SAM is free of charge.
                                                ‘‘Find Grant Opportunities’’ link on the                additional documentation that may be                  Applicants may register online at
                                                homepage. Download a copy of the                        requested by the DGM.                                 https://www.sam.gov.
                                                application package, complete it offline,                  • All applicants must comply with                     Additional information on
                                                and then upload and submit the                          any page limitation requirements                      implementing the Transparency Act,
                                                completed application via the http://                   described in this Funding                             including the specific requirements for
                                                www.Grants.gov Web site. Electronic                     Announcement.                                         UEI and SAM, can be found on the IHS


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                                                Grants Management, Grants Policy Web                    C. Program Evaluation (25 points)                     applicant will be notified via email of
                                                site: https://www.ihs.gov/dgm/                            Describe fully the improvements that                this decision by the Grants Management
                                                index.cfm?module=dsp_dgm_policy_                        will be made by the Tribe to manage the               Officer of the DGM. Applicants will be
                                                topics.                                                 health care system and identify the                   notified by DGM, via email, to outline
                                                                                                        anticipated or expected benefits for the              minor missing components (i.e., budget
                                                V. Application Review Information
                                                                                                        Tribe. Define the criteria to be used to              narratives, audit documentation, key
                                                   The instructions for preparing the                                                                         contact form) needed for an otherwise
                                                application narrative also constitute the               evaluate objectives associated with the
                                                                                                        project.                                              complete application. All missing
                                                evaluation criteria for reviewing and                                                                         documents must be sent to DGM on or
                                                scoring the application. Weights                        D. Organizational Capabilities, Key                   before the due date listed in the email
                                                assigned to each section are noted in                   Personnel and Qualifications (15 points)              of notification of missing documents
                                                parentheses. The 10 page narrative                        Describe the organizational structure               required.
                                                should be written in a manner that is                   of the Tribe and its ability to manage the              To obtain a minimum score for
                                                clear to outside reviewers unfamiliar                                                                         funding by the ORC, applicants must
                                                                                                        proposed project. Include resumes or
                                                with prior related activities of the                                                                          address all program requirements and
                                                                                                        position descriptions of key staff
                                                applicant. It should be well organized,                                                                       provide all required documentation.
                                                                                                        showing requisite experience and
                                                succinct, and contain all information
                                                                                                        expertise. If applicable, include resumes             VI. Award Administration Information
                                                necessary for reviewers to understand
                                                                                                        and scope of work for consultants that
                                                the project fully. Points will be assigned                                                                    1. Award Notices
                                                                                                        demonstrate experience and expertise
                                                to each evaluation criteria adding up to
                                                                                                        relevant to the project.                                 The Notice of Award (NoA) is a
                                                a total of 100 points. A minimum score
                                                of 60 points is required for funding.                   E. Categorical Budget and Budget                      legally binding document signed by the
                                                Points are assigned as follows:                         Justification (10 points)                             Grants Management Officer and serves
                                                                                                                                                              as the official notification of the grant
                                                1. Criteria                                                Submit a budget with a narrative                   award. The NoA will be initiated by the
                                                                                                        describing the budget request and                     DGM in our grant system,
                                                A. Introduction and Need for Assistance
                                                                                                        matching the scope of work described in               GrantSolutions (https://
                                                (25 points)
                                                                                                        the project narrative. Justify all                    www.grantsolutions.gov). Each entity
                                                  Demonstrate that the Tribe has                        expenditures identifying reasonable and
                                                conducted previous self-governance                                                                            that is approved for funding under this
                                                                                                        allowable costs necessary to accomplish               announcement will need to request or
                                                planning activities by clearly stating the              the goals and objectives as outlined in
                                                results of what was learned during the                                                                        have a user account in GrantSolutions
                                                                                                        the project narrative.                                in order to retrieve their NoA. The NoA
                                                planning process. Explain how the Tribe
                                                has determined it has the knowledge                     Additional Documents can be Uploaded                  is the authorizing document for which
                                                and expertise to assume or expand                       as Appendix Items in Grants.gov                       funds are dispersed to the approved
                                                PSFAs. Identify the need for assistance                    • Work plan, logic model and/or time               entities and reflects the amount of
                                                and how the Negotiation Cooperative                     line for proposed objectives.                         Federal funds awarded, the purpose of
                                                Agreement would benefit the health                         • Position descriptions for key staff.             the grant, the terms and conditions of
                                                activities the Tribe is preparing to                       • Resumes of key staff that reflect                the award, the effective date of the
                                                assume or expand.                                       current duties.                                       award, and the budget/project period.
                                                                                                           • Consultant or contractor proposed                Disapproved Applicants
                                                B. Project Objective(s), Work Plan and
                                                                                                        scope of work and letter of commitment
                                                Approach (25 points)                                                                                            Applicants who received a score less
                                                                                                        (if applicable).
                                                  State in measurable terms the                            • Current Indirect Cost Agreement.                 than the recommended funding level for
                                                objectives and appropriate activities to                   • Organizational chart.                            approval (60 points), and were deemed
                                                achieve the following Cooperative                          • Map of area identifying project                  to be disapproved by the ORC, will
                                                Agreement Recipient Award Activities:                   location(s).                                          receive an Executive Summary
                                                  (1) Determine the PSFAs that will be                     • Additional documents to support                  Statement from the IHS program office
                                                negotiated into the Tribe’s Compact and                 narrative (i.e. data tables, key news                 within 30 days of the conclusion of the
                                                Funding Agreement. Prepare and                          articles, etc.).                                      ORC outlining the strengths and
                                                discuss each PSFA in comparison to the                                                                        weaknesses of their application
                                                                                                        2. Review and Selection                               submitted. The OTSG will also provide
                                                current level of services provided so
                                                that an informed decision can be made                      Each application will be prescreened               additional contact information as
                                                on new or expanded program                              by the DGM staff for eligibility and                  needed to address questions and
                                                assumption.                                             completeness as outlined in the funding               concerns as well as provide technical
                                                  (2) Identify Tribal shares associated                 announcement. Applications that meet                  assistance if desired.
                                                with the PSFAs that will be included in                 the eligibility criteria shall be reviewed
                                                                                                        for merit by the ORC based on                         Approved But Unfunded Applicants
                                                the Funding Agreement.
                                                  (3) Develop the terms and conditions                  evaluation criteria in this funding                      Approved but unfunded applicants
                                                that will be set forth in both the                      announcement. The ORC could be                        that met the minimum scoring range
                                                Compact and Funding Agreement to                        composed of both Tribal and Federal                   and were deemed by the ORC to be
                                                submit to the ALN prior to negotiations.                reviewers appointed by the OTSG to                    ‘‘Approved’’, but were not funded due
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                                                Clearly describe how the Tribe’s                        review and make recommendations on                    to lack of funding, will have their
                                                proposal will result in an improved                     these applications. The technical review              applications held by DGM for a period
                                                approach to managing the PSFAs to be                    process ensures selection of quality                  of one year. If additional funding
                                                assumed or expanded. Include how the                    projects in a national competition for                becomes available during the course of
                                                Tribe plans to demonstrate improved                     limited funding. Incomplete                           FY 2015, then the approved but
                                                health care services to the community                   applications and applications that are                unfunded application may be re-
                                                and incorporate the proposed timelines                  non-responsive to the eligibility criteria            considered by the OTSG for possible
                                                for negotiations.                                       will not be referred to the ORC. The                  funding. The applicant will also receive


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                                                an Executive Summary Statement from                     reports within the time allowed may                   database, accessible to the public, with
                                                the OTSG within 30 days of the                          result in suspension or termination of                information on financial assistance
                                                conclusion of the ORC.                                  an active grant, withholding of                       awards made by Federal agencies. The
                                                  Note: Any correspondence other than the               additional awards for the project, or                 Transparency Act also includes a
                                                official NoA signed by an IHS Grants                    other enforcement actions such as                     requirement for recipients of Federal
                                                Management Official announcing to the                   withholding of payments or converting                 grants to report information about first-
                                                Project Director that an award has been made            to the reimbursement method of                        tier subawards and executive
                                                to their organization is not an authorization           payment. Continued failure to submit                  compensation under Federal assistance
                                                to implement their program on behalf of IHS.            required reports may result in one or                 awards.
                                                                                                        both of the following: (1) The                           IHS has implemented a Term of
                                                2. Administrative Requirements                          imposition of special award provisions;               Award into all IHS Standard Terms and
                                                   Cooperative agreements are                           and (2) the non-funding or non-award of               Conditions, NoAs and funding
                                                administered in accordance with the                     other eligible projects or activities. This           announcements regarding the FSRS
                                                following regulations, policies, and                    requirement applies whether the                       reporting requirement. This IHS Term of
                                                OMB cost principles:                                    delinquency is attributable to the failure            Award is applicable to all IHS grant and
                                                   A. The criteria as outlined in this                  of the grantee organization or the                    cooperative agreements issued on or
                                                Program Announcement.                                   individual responsible for preparation                after October 1, 2010, with a $25,000
                                                   B. Administrative Regulations for                    of the reports. Reports must be                       subaward obligation dollar threshold
                                                Grants:                                                 submitted electronically via                          met for any specific reporting period.
                                                   • 45 CFR part 75, Uniform                            GrantSolutions. Personnel responsible                 Additionally, all new (discretionary)
                                                Administrative Requirements Cost                        for submitting reports will be required               IHS awards (where the project period is
                                                Principles, and Audit Requirements for                  to obtain a login and password for                    made up of more than one budget
                                                HHS Awards.                                             GrantSolutions. Please see the Agency                 period) and where: (1) The project
                                                   C. Grants Policy:                                    Contacts list in section VII for the                  period start date was October 1, 2010 or
                                                   • HHS Grants Policy Statement,                       systems contact information.                          after and (2) the primary awardee will
                                                Revised 01/07.                                            The reporting requirements for this                 have a $25,000 subaward obligation
                                                   D. Cost Principles:                                  program are noted below:                              dollar threshold during any specific
                                                   • 45 CFR part 75, subpart E—Cost                                                                           reporting period will be required to
                                                Principles                                              A. Progress Reports
                                                                                                                                                              address the FSRS reporting. For the full
                                                   E. Audit Requirements:                                  Program progress reports are required              IHS award term implementing this
                                                   • 45 CFR part 75, subpart F—Audit                    semi-annually, within 30 days after the               requirement and additional award
                                                Requirements                                            budget period ends. These reports must                applicability information, visit the DGM
                                                3. Indirect Costs                                       include a brief comparison of actual                  Grants Policy Web site at: https://
                                                                                                        accomplishments to the goals                          www.ihs.gov/dgm/
                                                   This section applies to all grant                    established for the period, or, if                    index.cfm?module=dsp_dgm_policy_
                                                recipients that request reimbursement of                applicable, provide sound justification               topics.
                                                indirect costs (IDC) in their grant                     for the lack of progress, and other                      Telecommunication for the hearing
                                                application. In accordance with HHS                     pertinent information as required. A                  impaired is available at: TTY (301) 443–
                                                Grants Policy Statement, Part II–27, IHS                final report must be submitted within 90              6394.
                                                requires applicants to obtain a current                 days of expiration of the budget/project
                                                IDC rate agreement prior to award. The                  period.                                               VII. Agency Contacts
                                                rate agreement must be prepared in                                                                               1. Questions on the programmatic
                                                accordance with the applicable cost                     B. Financial Reports
                                                                                                                                                              issues may be directed to: Jeremy
                                                principles and guidance as provided by                    Federal Financial Report FFR (SF–                   Marshall, Program Officer, Office of
                                                the cognizant agency or office. A current               425), Cash Transaction Reports are due                Tribal Self-Governance, 801 Thompson
                                                rate covers the applicable grant                        30 days after the close of every calendar             Avenue, Suite 240, Rockville, MD
                                                activities under the current award’s                    quarter to the Payment Management                     20852.
                                                budget period. If the current rate is not               Services, HHS at: http://                                Phone: (301) 443–7821.
                                                on file with the DGM at the time of                     www.dpm.psc.gov. It is recommended                       Fax: (301) 443–1050.
                                                award, the IDC portion of the budget                    that the applicant also send a copy of                   Email: Jeremy.Marshall@ihs.gov.
                                                will be restricted. The restrictions                    the FFR (SF–425) report to the Grants                    Web site: www.ihs.gov/
                                                remain in place until the current rate is               Management Specialist. Failure to                     selfgovernance.
                                                provided to the DGM.                                    submit timely reports may cause a                        2. Questions on grants management
                                                   Generally, IDC rates for IHS grantees                disruption in timely payments to the                  and fiscal matters may be directed to:
                                                are negotiated with the Division of Cost                organization.                                         John Hoffman, Grants Management
                                                Allocation (DCA) https://rates.psc.gov/                   Grantees are responsible and                        Specialist, Division of Grants
                                                and the Department of Interior (Interior                accountable for accurate information                  Management, 801 Thompson Avenue,
                                                Business Center) http://www.doi.gov/                    being reported on all required reports:               TMP Suite 360, Rockville, MD 20852.
                                                ibc/services/Indirect_Cost_Services/                    The Progress Reports and Federal                         Phone: (301) 443–5204.
                                                index.cfm. For questions regarding the                  Financial Report.                                        Fax: (301) 443–9602.
                                                indirect cost policy, please call the                                                                            Email: John.Hoffman@ihs.gov.
                                                                                                        C. Federal Subaward Reporting System
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                                                Grants Management Specialist listed                                                                              3. Questions on systems matters may
                                                under ‘‘Agency Contacts’’ or the main                   (FSRS)                                                be directed to: Paul Gettys, Grant
                                                DGM office at (301) 443–5204.                             This award may be subject to the                    Systems Coordinator, 801 Thompson
                                                                                                        Transparency Act subaward and                         Avenue, TMP Suite 360, Rockville, MD
                                                4. Reporting Requirements                               executive compensation reporting                      20852.
                                                   The grantee must submit required                     requirements of 2 CFR part 170.                          Phone: (301) 443–2114; or the DGM
                                                reports consistent with the applicable                    The Transparency Act requires the                   main line (301) 443–5204.
                                                deadlines. Failure to submit required                   OMB to establish a single searchable                     Fax: (301) 443–9602.


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                                                                          Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 32 / Wednesday, February 18, 2015 / Notices                                                  8673

                                                   E-Mail: Paul.Gettys@ihs.gov.                           Dated: February 10, 2015.                             Time: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
                                                                                                        David Clary,                                            Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
                                                VIII. Other Information                                                                                       applications.
                                                                                                        Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory
                                                                                                        Committee Policy.                                       Place: National Institutes of Health,
                                                  The Public Health Service strongly                                                                          Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive
                                                encourages all cooperative agreement                    [FR Doc. 2015–03212 Filed 2–17–15; 8:45 am]
                                                                                                                                                              Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852, (Telephone
                                                and contract recipients to provide a                    BILLING CODE 4140–01–P                                Conference Call).
                                                smoke-free workplace and promote the                                                                            Contact Person: David W. Miller, Ph.D.,
                                                non-use of all tobacco products. In                                                                           Scientific Review Officer, Division of
                                                addition, Pub. L. 103–227, the Pro-                     DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND                              Extramural Activities, National Institute of
                                                Children Act of 1994, prohibits smoking                 HUMAN SERVICES                                        Mental Health, NIH, Neuroscience Center,
                                                in certain facilities (or in some cases,                                                                      6001 Executive BLVD, Room 6140, MSC
                                                any portion of the facility) in which                   National Institutes of Health                         9608, Bethesda, MD 20892–9608, 301–443–
                                                                                                                                                              9734, millerda@mail.nih.gov.
                                                regular or routine education, library,                  National Institute of Mental Health:                    Name of Committee: National Institute of
                                                day care, health care, or early childhood               Notice of Closed Meetings                             Mental Health Special Emphasis Panel;
                                                development services are provided to                                                                          Fellowships and Dissertation Grants.
                                                children. This is consistent with the                     Pursuant to section 10(d) of the                      Date: March 11, 2015.
                                                HHS mission to protect and advance the                  Federal Advisory Committee Act, as                      Time: 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
                                                physical and mental health of the                       amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is                      Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
                                                American people.                                        hereby given of the following meetings.               applications.
                                                                                                          The meetings will be closed to the                    Place: National Institutes of Health,
                                                  Dated: February 10, 2015.
                                                                                                        public in accordance with the                         Neuroscience Center, 6001 Executive
                                                Robert G. McSwain,                                      provisions set forth in sections                      Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852, (Telephone
                                                Deputy Director, Indian Health Service.                 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), title 5 U.S.C.,            Conference Call).
                                                [FR Doc. 2015–03235 Filed 2–17–15; 8:45 am]             as amended. The grant applications and                  Contact Person: Marcy Ellen Burstein,
                                                                                                                                                              Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Division of
                                                BILLING CODE 4165–16–P                                  the discussions could disclose
                                                                                                                                                              Extramural Activities, National Institute of
                                                                                                        confidential trade secrets or commercial              Mental Health, NIH, Neuroscience Center,
                                                                                                        property such as patentable material,                 6001 Executive Blvd., Room 6143, MSC 9606,
                                                DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND                                and personal information concerning                   Bethesda, MD 20892–9606, 301–443–9699,
                                                HUMAN SERVICES                                          individuals associated with the grant                 bursteinme@mail.nih.gov.
                                                                                                        applications, the disclosure of which                   Name of Committee: National Institute of
                                                National Institutes of Health
                                                                                                        would constitute a clearly unwarranted                Mental Health Special Emphasis Panel;
                                                National Human Genome Research                          invasion of personal privacy.                         Dimensional Approaches to Research
                                                                                                          Name of Committee: National Institute of            Classification in Psychiatric Disorders
                                                Institute; Notice of Closed Meeting                                                                           (RDoC).
                                                                                                        Mental Health Special Emphasis Panel;
                                                                                                        Effectiveness of Treatment, Prevention, and             Date: March 13, 2015.
                                                  Pursuant to section 10(d) of the                                                                              Time: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
                                                Federal Advisory Committee Act, as                      Services Interventions (R01/R01
                                                                                                        Collaborative).                                         Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
                                                amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is                                                                            applications.
                                                                                                          Date: March 4, 2015.
                                                hereby given of the following meeting.                    Time: 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.                         Place: The Dupont Hotel, 1500 New
                                                  The meeting will be closed to the                       Agenda: To review and evaluate grant                Hampshire Avenue NW., Washington, DC
                                                public in accordance with the                           applications.                                         20036.
                                                                                                          Place: St. Gregory Hotel, 2033 M Street               Contact Person: Rebecca Steiner Garcia,
                                                provisions set forth in sections                                                                              Ph.D., Scientific Review Officer, Division of
                                                552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), title 5 U.S.C.,              NW., Washington, DC 20036.
                                                                                                          Contact Person: Karen Gavin-Evans, Ph.D.,           Extramural Activities, National Institute of
                                                as amended. The grant applications and                  Scientific Review Officer, Division of                Mental Health, NIH, Neuroscience Center,
                                                the discussions could disclose                          Extramural Activities, National Institute of          6001 Executive Blvd., Room 6149, MSC 9608,
                                                confidential trade secrets or commercial                Mental Health, NIH, Neuroscience Center,              Bethesda, MD 20892–9608, 301–443–4525,
                                                property such as patentable material,                   6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 6153, MSC              steinerr@mail.nih.gov.
                                                and personal information concerning                     9606, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–451–2356,               (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance
                                                individuals associated with the grant                   gavinevanskm@mail.nih.gov.                            Program No. 93.242, Mental Health Research
                                                applications, the disclosure of which                     Name of Committee: National Institute of            Grants, National Institutes of Health, HHS)
                                                would constitute a clearly unwarranted                  Mental Health Special Emphasis Panel; Pilot             Dated: February 11, 2015.
                                                invasion of personal privacy.                           Effectiveness Studies and Services Research
                                                                                                        Grants (R34).                                         Carolyn A. Baum,
                                                  Name of Committee: Center for Inherited                 Date: March 4, 2015.                                Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory
                                                Disease Research Access Committee.                        Time: 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.                        Committee Policy.
                                                  Date: March 6, 2015.                                    Agenda: To review and evaluate grant                [FR Doc. 2015–03218 Filed 2–17–15; 8:45 am]
                                                  Time: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.                          applications.                                         BILLING CODE 4140–01–P
                                                  Agenda: To review and evaluate grant                    Place: St. Gregory Hotel, 2033 M Street
                                                applications.                                           NW., Washington, DC 20036.
                                                  Place: National Institutes of Health, 5635              Contact Person: Aileen Schulte, Ph.D.,
                                                Fishers Lane, Bethesda, MD 20892                        Scientific Review Officer, Division of
                                                                                                                                                              DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
                                                (Telephone Conference Call).                            Extramural Activities, National Institute of          HUMAN SERVICES
                                                  Contact Person: Camilla E. Day, Ph.D.,                Mental Health, NIH, Neuroscience Center,
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                                                Scientific Review Officer, CIDR, National               6001 Executive Blvd., Room 6140, MSC 9608,            National Institutes of Health
                                                Human Genome Research Institute, National               Bethesda, MD 20892–9608, 301–443–1225,
                                                Institutes of Health, 5635 Fishers Lane, Suite          aschulte@mail.nih.gov.                                National Institute of Allergy and
                                                4075, Bethesda, MD 20892, 301–402–8837,                   Name of Committee: National Institute of            Infectious Diseases: Notice of Closed
                                                camilla.day@nih.gov.                                    Mental Health Special Emphasis Panel; Gut-            Meeting
                                                (Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance               Microbiome-Brain Interactions and Mental
                                                Program Nos. 93.172, Human Genome                       Health (R21/R33).                                       Pursuant to section 10(d) of the
                                                Research, National Institutes of Health, HHS)             Date: March 11, 2015.                               Federal Advisory Committee Act, as


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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
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DatesJune 3, 2015.
FR Citation80 FR 8666 

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