Ruminant Feed Ban Support Project (93.449)

 

Program

93.449 Ruminant Feed Ban Support Project

 

Federal Agency

FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

 

Authorization

Public Health Security and Bioterrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002, Public Law 107-188.

 

Program Number

93.449

 

Last Known Status

Active

 

Objectives

To assist in an increased surveillance presence throughout the commercial feed channels to prevent the introduction or amplification of BSE in the United States.

 

Types of Assistance

Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).

 

Uses and Use Restrictions

Project grants are awarded to eligible institutions in the name of the principal investigator for a discrete project. Funds are to be used for location and visitation of firms involved in the manufacture, distribution and transportation of animal feed, and operations feeding ruminant animals in their jurisdiction, to verify compliance with the ruminant feed ban. Visitations could include annual inspections of renderers, protein blenders and feed mills that manufacture animal feeds and feed ingredients utilizing materials prohibited under the ruminant feed ban that are not covered under existing FDA contracts and other agreements. Funds can be used for inspections of salvagers of food and feed, and transporters of animal feed and feed ingredients, supplies, training, laboratory equipment for feed sample testing, and as a supplement to the annual State program appropriations. Funds man not be used to replace annual State program funds for these purposes.

 

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

This cooperative agreement program is only available to State and Tribal Feed/BSE regulatory programs.

Beneficiary Eligibility

The general public, State and Tribal Feed/BSE regulatory programs.

Credentials/Documentation

Applications must present a plan and furnish evidence that facilities, personnel and equipment are appropriate to carry out the plan. Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. E.O. 12372 as it applies.

 

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her state for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program.

Application Procedure

Consultation of Program Staff is available by contacting the Headquarters Office listed below. The standard application forms as furnished by FDA and required by 45 CFR 92 must be used for this program. The applicant must complete PHS-5161-1 (Rev 7/00)for new and competing project grants. The application kit may be obtained by writing the Grants Management Office, 5600 Fishers Lane HFA-500, Rm 2105, Rockville, MD 20857. Telephone: 301-827-7180; email cpolit@oc.fda.gov. If applicable, applicants may apply through http://www.grants.gov/. If applying through grants.gov the original signature requirement does not apply.

Award Procedure

All applications are reviewed by grants management and program staff for responsiveness. Responsiveness is defined as a complete application with an original signature of the institution's authorized official. Responsive applications will be reviewed and scored by an ad hoc committee of experts for technical merit. All approved applications compete for available funds on the basis of scientific merit, program analysis and geographic consistency.

Deadlines

Applications will be due 45 days after publication in the Federal Register.

 

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Appeals

None.

Renewals

Renewals are available. Procedures are the same as for new applications.

 

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Cooperative agreements may be awarded for up to 3 years depending upon the project plan provided in the application, project performance, and availability of Federal funds.

 

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

An original and two copies of the annual Financial Status Report (FSR) (SF269) must be sent to FDA's grants management officer within 90 days of the budget period end date of the cooperative agreement. For continuing cooperative agreements, an annual program progress report is also required. Quarterly progress repots as well as a final program progress report are required.

Audits

In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments and Nonprofit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or program-specific audit conducted for that year except as noted in Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials.

Records

All cooperative agreement documentation must be retained for 3 years from the day on which the grantee submits the final financial status report for the project period.

 

Program Accomplishments

None. New Program.

 

Financial Information

Account Identification

75-0600-0-1-554.

Obligations

FY 04 $0; FY 05 est $1,500,000; and FY 06 est $1,500,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

$250,000.

 

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

42 CFR Part 52-Grants for Research Projects; 45 CFR Part 74-Uniform Administrative Requirements for Awards and Subawards to Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals, Other Nonprofit Organizations and Commercial Organizations; and Certain Grants and Agreements with State, Local and Tribal governments; 45 CFR Part 92-Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments; the PHS Grants Policy Statement, DHHS Publication No (OASH) 94-50.000, (Rev April 1, 1994); Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs as implemented through 45 CFR Part 100--Intergovernmental Review of Department of Health and Human Services Programs and Activities.

 

Related Programs

None.

 

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

Regional office information will be provided in the application packet, if applicable.

Headquarters Office

FDA/Center for Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Neal Bataller, Division of Compliance, Office of Surveillance and Compliance (HFV-235), 7500 Standish Place, Rm E441, Rockville, MD 20855. Phone: 301-827-0163; email: Neal.Bataller@fda.gov.

Web Site Address

http://www.fda.gov/ora/fed_state/default.htm

 

Examples of Funded Projects

None.

 

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

The major elements in evaluating proposals include the assessment of: 1) availability of adequately trained staff; 2) detailed description of current feed regulatory program; 3) properly detailed budget that is intended to supplement State or Tribal appropriations; 4) accurate count of all feed facilities, etc., in the State or Tribal nation; 5) detailed description of how inspections are to be performed; 6) detailed descriptions of how current, non-inspected facilities will be identified and added to the State's inspection responsibilities: 7) ability to satisfy the reporting requirements; 8) provision of current funding level certification; 9) detailed methodology for program improvement; 10) justification for hiring new staff; and 11) detailed description of the enforcement of violative facilities; under the cooperative agreement.