[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 151 (Friday, August 6, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47606-47607]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-19353]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. FDA-2010-N-0386]
Strategic Plan for Consumer Education via Cooperative Agreement
(U18)
AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is announcing its
intention to receive and consider a single source application under a
cooperative agreement grant (U18) in fiscal year (FY) 2010 to the
Partnership for Food Safety Education (PFSE) located in Washington, DC.
This cooperative agreement grant is being provided to facilitate a
``Strategic Plan for Consumer Education'' to determine future
directions for PFSE in carrying out a nationwide food safety education
program on safe handling practices to prevent foodborne illness. The
goal of the cooperative agreement is to help strengthen PFSE, so that
FDA's goal may be achieved in improving consumer food safety practices
and in turn reduce the incidence of foodborne illness.
DATES: Important dates are as follows:
1. The application due date is August 13, 2010.
2. The anticipated start date is September 2010.
3. The opening date is August 6, 2010.
4. The expiration date is August 16, 2010.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT AND ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS CONTACT:
Center's Contact: Danielle Schor, Office of Foods, Food and Drug
Administration, WO-Bldg. 1, rm. 3230, Silver Spring, MD 20993, 301-796-
5404, email: [email protected].
Grants Management Contact: Camille Peake, Division of Acquisition
Support and Grants (HFA-500), Food and Drug Administration, 5630
Fishers Lane, rm. 2139, Rockville, MD 20857, 301-827-7175, FAX: 301-
827-7101, email: [email protected].
For more information on this funding opportunity announcement (FOA)
and to obtain detailed requirements, please refer to the full FOA
located at http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/OC/OfficeofFoods/ucm212095.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Funding Opportunity Description Number RFA-FD-10-015
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.103
A. Background
This Federal Register notice is being issued by the Office of Foods
within the Office of the Commissioner soliciting a sole source grant
application from PFSE for funding in support of strategic planning for
consumer education. PFSE, begun in May 1997, is the only organization
that unites industry associations, consumer and public health groups,
academia and government (the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the
Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention, and the Food and Drug
Administration) to educate the public about safe food handling and
preparation. In 2009, PFSE had 18 association and non-profit
contributing members. PFSE, a non-profit organization, is the creator
and steward of the ``Fight BAC! Campaign'', a food safety education
program developed using scientifically based recommendations and
resulting from an extensive consumer research process. In 2007, PFSE
joined with USDA to create the ``Be Food Safe'' platform--designed to
bring a new look to the four core safe food handling practices and to
bring food safety reminders to places where people shop for food.
``Fight BAC! Campaign'' materials are fully accessible online and
utilized by consumers, teachers, dietitians, public health officials,
and extension agents across the nation. FDA is one of several
government agencies that has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with
PFSE.
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FDA actively participates with PFSE and values its educational
programs, which are essential and consistent with the federal mandate
for consumer education contained in section 903(d)(2)(D) (21 U.S.C.
393(d)(2)(D) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the act),
which states that the Secretary, through the Commissioner, shall be
responsible for executing the act and for conducting educational and
public information programs relating to the responsibilities of FDA.
B. Research Objectives
PFSE supports a large, complex, and multi-faceted consumer food
safety education program with messaging and programs supported and
aligned with FDA, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and
the U.S. Department of Agriculture. PFSE remains experienced and poised
for continuing services. PFSE is well recognized throughout the country
and the world for its science-based, behavior-changing consumer
education campaigns.
This cooperative agreement will enable PFSE to continue and enhance
the valued utility and impact of its program through the development of
a new, updated, national food safety education strategic plan that
addresses changes that have occurred through the past decade. These
changes are particularly necessary to include emerging food safety
concerns. In addition, the cooperative agreement will assist PFSE to
build the capacity of the organization.
The funds will support a facilitated strategic planning process to
determine future directions for PFSE in carrying out a nationwide food
safety education program on safe handling practices to prevent
foodborne illness. The process will include PFSE members as well as
other stakeholders such as consumer groups, public health
organizations, and food safety experts from academia who are not
currently members. The process will include re-examining research-based
messages, determining PFSE's role over the next 5 years, and
determining strategies to enlarge PFSE membership to a greater variety
of stakeholders.
Research objectives include the following: A re-examination of food
safety messages to ensure inclusion of the latest science, the
identification of new educational programs and marketing strategies
based on social science theory and behavioral research, and an
assessment of the most effective organizational structure for PFSE and
opportunities for enlarging membership to enhance program delivery.
FDA will pay for qualitative or quantitative research with
stakeholders and meetings with stakeholder groups and consumer experts.
FDA will support the research covered by the notice under the
authority of section 301 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
241). FDA's research program is described in the Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance number 93.103.
C. Eligibility Information
Eligibility is limited to PFSE located in Washington, DC. FDA
believes that continued support of PFSE is essential to carry out its
Federal mandate for consumer education contained in the act. PFSE is
the only organization qualified to fulfill the objectives of the
proposed cooperative agreement.
II. Award Information/Funds Available
A. Award Amount
The estimated amount of funds available for support in FY 2010 will
be for up to $340,000 (direct costs plus indirect costs).
B. Length of Support
This award will provide 1 year of support.
III. Paper Application, Registration, and Submission Information
To submit a paper application in response to this FOA, applicants
should first review the full announcement located at http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/OC/OfficeofFoods/default.htm.
Persons interested in applying for a grant may obtain an application
from the PHS 398 application instructions available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms.htm. For paper submissions, the following
steps are required:
Step 1: Obtain a Dun and Bradstreet Number (DUNS)
Applicants are now required to have a DUNS number to apply for a
grant or cooperative agreement from the Federal Government. The DUNS
number is a 9-digit identification number that uniquely identifies
business entities. To obtain a DUNS number, call DUN and Bradstreet at
1-866-705-5711. Be certain that you identify yourself as a Federal
grant applicant when you contact Dun and Bradstreet.
Step 2: Register with Central Contractor Registration
Applicants must register with the CCR database. You must have a
DUNS number to begin your registration. This database is a government-
wide warehouse of commercial and financial information for all
organizations conducting business with the Federal Government. The
preferred method for completing a registration is through the Web site
at http://www.ccr.gov. This Web site provides a CCR handbook with
detailed information on data you will need prior to beginning the
online pre-registration, as well as steps to walk you through the
registration process.
Step 3: Register With Electronic Research Administration
(eRA) Commons
Steps 1 and 2, in detail, can be found at: http://www07.grants.gov/applicants/organization_registration.jsp. Step 3, in detail, can be
found at https://commons.era.nih.gov/commons/registration/registrationInstructions.jsp.
After you have followed these steps, submit paper applications to:
Camille Peake, Division of Acquisition Support and Grants (HFA-500),
Food and Drug Administration, 5630 Fishers Lane, rm. 2139, Rockville,
MD 20857, 301-827-7175, FAX: 301-827-7101, email:
[email protected].
Dated: July 30, 2010.
Leslie Kux,
Acting Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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