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of the information collection delivery of materials by hand, express training and education programs for
requirements, including the validity of delivery, messenger or courier service, employers and employees about safety
the methodology and assumptions used; please contact the OSHA Docket Office and health topics selected by OSHA.
• The quality, utility, and clarity of at (202) 693–2350 (TTY (877) 889– Nonprofit organizations, including
the information collected; and 5627). community-based and faith-based
• Ways to minimize the burden on Comments and submissions are organizations, that are not an agency of
employers who must comply; for posted without change at http:// a State or local government are eligible
example, by using automated or other www.regulations.gov. Therefore, OSHA to apply. Additionally, State or local
technological information collection cautions commenters about submitting government-supported institutions of
and transmission techniques. personal information such as social higher education are eligible to apply in
security numbers and date of birth. accordance with 29 CFR part 95. This
III. Proposed Actions
Although all submissions are listed in
OSHA is requesting that OMB extend notice announces grant availability for
the http://www.regulations.gov index,
its approval of the information Susan Harwood Training Program
some information (e.g., copyrighted
collection requirements contained in the material) is not publicly available to grants. This notice contains all of the
Training Grant Application. The Agency read or download through this Web site. necessary information and forms needed
will summarize the comments All submissions, including copyrighted to apply for grant funding.
submitted in response to this notice and material, are available for inspection DATES: Grant applications must be
will include this summary in the and copying at the OSHA Docket Office. received electronically by the
request to OMB. Information on using the http:// Grants.gov system no later than 4:30
Type of Review: Extension of www.regulations.gov Web site to submit p.m., E.T., on Friday, July 20, 2007, the
currently approved information comments and access the docket is application deadline date.
collection requirements. available at the Web site’s ‘‘User Tips’’
Title: Training Grant Application link. Contact the OSHA Docket Office ADDRESSES: Applications for grants
(Susan Harwood Training Grant for information about materials not submitted under this competition must
Program). available through the Web site, and for be submitted electronically using the
OMB Number: 1218–0020. assistance in using the Internet to locate Government-wide Grants.gov Apply site
Affected Public: Not-for-profit docket submissions. at http://www.grants.gov. If applying
institutions. online poses a hardship to any
Number of Respondents: 184. V. Authority and Signature
applicant, the OSHA Directorate of
Frequency: Annually. Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., Assistant Training and Education will provide
Total Responses: 184. Secretary of Labor for Occupational assistance to ensure that applications
Average Time Per Response: 55.25 Safety and Health, directed the
hours. are submitted online by the closing date.
preparation of this notice. The authority Applicants must contact the OSHA
Estimated Total Burden Hours: for this notice is the Paperwork
10,166. Directorate of Training and Education
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3506 office listed on the announcement at
Estimated Cost (Operation and
et seq.) and Secretary of Labor’s Order least one week prior to the application
Maintenance): $0.
No. 5–2002 (67 FR 65008). deadline date, (or no later than 4:30
IV. Public Participation—Submission of Signed at Washington, DC on June 14, p.m., E.T., on Friday, July 13, 2007) to
Comments on this Notice and Internet 2007. speak to a representative who can
Access to Comments and Submissions Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., provide assistance to ensure that
You may submit comments in Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational applications are submitted online by the
response to this document as follows: Safety and Health. closing date. Requests for extensions to
(1) Electronically at http:// [FR Doc. E7–12021 Filed 6–20–07; 8:45 am] this deadline will not be granted.
www.regulations.gov, which is the BILLING CODE 4510–26–P Further information regarding
Federal eRulemaking Portal; (2) by submitting your grant application
facsimile; or (3) by hard copy. All electronically is listed in Section IV,
comments, attachments, and other DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Item 3, Submission Date, Times, and
material must identify the Agency name Addresses.
and the OSHA docket number for this Occupational Safety and Health
ICR (Docket No. OSHA–2007–0056). Administration FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Any
You may supplement electronic questions regarding this SGA should be
Susan Harwood Training Grant
submissions by uploading document directed to Cynthia Bencheck, Program
Program, FY 2007
files electronically. If you wish to mail Analyst, e-mail address:
additional materials in reference to an AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health bencheck.cindy@dol.gov, tel: 847–297–
electronic or a facsimile submission, Administration, Labor. 4810 (note that this is not a toll-free
you must submit them to the OSHA ACTION: Initial announcement of number), or Jim Barnes, Director, Office
Docket Office (see the section of this availability of funds and solicitation for of Training and Educational Programs,
notice titled ADDRESSES). The additional grant applications. e-mail address barnes.jim@dol.gov, tel:
materials must clearly identify your 847–297–4810. To obtain further
electronic comments by your name, Funding Opportunity No.: SHTG–FY– information on the Susan Harwood
date, and docket number so the Agency 07–01. Training Grant Program of the U.S.
can attach them to your comments. Catalog of Federal Domestic Department of Labor, visit the OSHA
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Because of security procedures, the Assistance No.: 17.502. Web site of the Occupational Safety and
use of regular mail may cause a SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of
Health Administration at
significant delay in the receipt of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health
http://www.osha.gov.
comments. For information about Administration (OSHA) awards funds to
security procedures concerning the nonprofit organizations to provide SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

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I. Funding Opportunity Description Construction Industry Hazards for this grant category. The average
Programs that train employees and federal award will be $175,000.
Overview of the Susan Harwood
Training Grant Program employers in the recognition and III. Eligibility Information
prevention of safety and health hazards
The Susan Harwood Training Grant on one of the following topics. 1. Eligible Applicants
Program provides funds for programs to • Focus Four construction hazards Nonprofit organizations, including
train employees and employers to (falls, electrocution, caught-in and community-based and faith-based
recognize, avoid, and prevent safety and struck-by). organizations, that are not an agency of
health hazards in their workplaces. The • Residential Construction general a State or local government are eligible
program emphasizes four areas: safety and health hazards, including to apply. Additionally, State or local
• Educating employees and falls. government supported institutions of
employers in small businesses. For • Excavation and Trenching hazards. higher education are eligible to apply in
purposes of this grant program, a small • Residential and Commercial accordance with 29 CFR part 95.
business is one with 250 or fewer Roofing hazards, including falls. Eligible organizations can apply
employees. General Industry Hazards independently for funding or in
• Training employees and employers partnership with other eligible
Programs that train employees and organizations, but in such a case, a lead
about new OSHA standards.
employers in the recognition and organization must be identified. Sub-
• Training at-risk employer and prevention of safety and health hazards
employee populations. contracts must be awarded in
on one of the following topics. accordance with 29 CFR 95.40–48,
• Training employees and employers • Electrical Hazards, including Arc including OMB circulars requiring free
about high risk activities or hazards Flash (based on 29 CFR Part 1910, and open competition for procurement
identified by OSHA through the Subpart S, revised 02/14/07). transactions.
Department of Labor’s Strategic Plan, or • Combustible Dust. A 501(c)(4) nonprofit organization, as
as part of an OSHA special emphasis • Powered Industrial Vehicles. described in 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(4), that
program. • Process Safety Management in engages in lobbying activities will not
Refineries. be eligible for the receipt of federal
Grant Category Being Announced • Process Safety Management for
funds constituting an award, grant or
Under this solicitation for grant Anhydrous Ammonia.
loan. See 1 U.S.C. 1611.
applications, OSHA will accept • Night Time Sanitation and
Applicants other than State or local
applications for the Targeted Topic Maintenance, Third Shift Maintenance
government supported institutions of
training grant category. and Cleanup, including Lockout/Tagout
higher education will be required to
and Confined Space Hazards.
Topics for the Targeted Topic Training submit evidence of nonprofit status,
• Health Hazards in Food Processing.
Category • Preparing Small Business preferably from the Internal Revenue
Workplaces for Influenza Pandemic. Service (IRS).
Organizations funded for Targeted
Topic training category grants are Training should incorporate information 2. Cost Sharing or Matching
expected to develop and provide from OSHA publication OSHA 3327– Applicants are not required to
occupational safety and health training 02N 2007: ‘‘Guidance on Preparing contribute non-federal resources.
and/or educational programs addressing Workplaces for an Influenza Pandemic’’
which is available on-line at http:// 3. Other Eligibility Requirements
one of the topics selected by OSHA,
recruit employees and employers for the www.osha.gov/Publications/ A. Legal Rules Pertaining to Inherently
training, and conduct and evaluate the OSHA3327pandemic.pdf; and/or from Religious Activities by Organizations
training. Grantees are also expected to OSHA publication OSHA 3328–05 2007: That Receive Federal Financial
conduct follow-up evaluations with ‘‘Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and Assistance
individuals trained by their program to Response Guidance for Healthcare
Workers and Healthcare Employers) The U. S. Government is generally
determine what, if any, changes were prohibited from providing ‘‘direct’’
made to reduce hazards in their which is available on-line at http://
www.osha.gov/Publications/ financial assistance for inherently
workplaces as a result of the training. If religious activities.1
your organization plans to train OSHA_pandemic_health.pdf.
The Grantee may be a faith-based
employees or employers in any of the 26 Other Safety and Health Topic Areas organization or work with and partner
states operating OSHA-approved State Programs that train employees and with religious institutions; however,
Plans, State OSHA requirements for that employers in the recognition and ‘‘direct’’ federal assistance provided
state must be included in the training. prevention of safety and health hazards under grants with the U. S. Department
Fourteen different training topics on one of the following topics.
were selected for this grant • Driver Safety, prevention of work- 1 In this context, the term direct financial

announcement. OSHA may award assistance means financial assistance that is


related motor vehicle accidents and provided directly by a government entity or an
grants for some or all of the listed fatalities. intermediate organization, as opposed to financial
Targeted Topic training topics. • Native American Tribal Safety and assistance that an organization receives as the result
Applicants wishing to address more Health Issues. of the genuine and independent private choice of
than one of the announced grant topics a beneficiary. In other contexts, the term ‘‘direct’’
must submit a separate grant application II. Award Information financial assistance may be used to refer to financial
assistance that an organization receives directly
for each topic. Each application must Targeted Topic training grants will be from the Federal government (also know as
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propose a plan for developing and awarded for a 12-month period. The ‘‘discretionary’’ assistance), as opposed to
conducting training programs project period for these grants begins assistance that it receives from a State or Local
government (also know as ‘‘indirect’’ or ‘‘block’’
addressing the recognition and September 30, 2007, and ends grant assistance). The term ‘‘direct’’ has the former
prevention of safety and health hazards September 30, 2008. There is meaning throughout this solicitation for grant
for one of the topics listed below. approximately $10.1 million available applications (SGA).

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of Labor may not be used for religious (4) Budget Information form (SF descriptions, exhibits, information on
instruction, worship, prayer, 424A). prior government grants, and signed
proselytizing or other inherently (5) Detailed Project Budget Backup. letters of commitment to the project.
religious practices. 29 CFR Part 2, The detailed budget backup will To be considered responsive to this
Subpart D governs the treatment in provide a detailed break out of the costs solicitation, the application must
Department of Labor government that are listed in Section B of the SF consist of the above mentioned separate
programs of religious organizations and 424A Budget Information form. If parts. Major sections and sub-sections of
religious activities; the Grantee and sub- applicable: Provide a copy of approved the application should be divided and
contractors are expected to be aware of indirect cost rate agreement and clearly identified, and all pages shall be
and observe the regulations in this statement of program income. numbered. Standard forms, attachments,
subpart. (6) A description of any voluntary exhibits and the Program Summary
non-federal resource contribution to be abstract are not counted toward the page
IV. Application and Submission provided by the applicant, including limit.
Information source of funds and estimated amount. The forms listed above are included
1. Application Package (7) Technical Proposal program as a part of this Federal Register notice.
narrative (described further in The forms are also available on the
All information and forms needed to subsection B below), not to exceed 30 OSHA grant Web site http://
apply for this funding opportunity are single-sided pages, double-spaced, 12- www.osha.gov/dcsp/ote/sharwood.html.
published as part of this Federal point font, containing: Problem
Register notice, and in the Federal Statement/Need for Funds; B. Budget Information
Register, which may be obtained from Administrative and Program Capability; Applicants must include the
your nearest federal depository library and Work Plan. following grant project budget
or online at http://www.archives.gov/ (8) Assurances form (SF 424B). information.
federal-register/index.html. For (9) Combined Assurances, ED 80– (1) Budget Information form (SF
informational purposes, the complete 0013. 424A).
Federal Register notice and application (10) Organizational Chart. (2) A Detailed Project Budget that
forms are also posted on the OSHA (11) Evidence of Non-Profit status, clearly details the costs of performing
Susan Harwood Training Grant Program preferably from the Internal Revenue all of the requirements presented in this
Web site at http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/ Service (IRS), if applicable. (Does not solicitation. The detailed budget will
ote/sharwood.html. apply to State and local government- break out the costs that are listed in
supported institutions of higher Section B of the SF 424A Budget
2. Content and Form of Application education.) Information form.
Submission (12) Accounting System Certification, Applicants are reminded to budget for
Each grant application must address if applicable. Organizations that receive compliance with the administrative
only one of the announced topics. less than $1 million annually in federal requirements set forth. (Copies of all
Organizations interested in applying for grants must attach a certification signed regulations that are referenced in this
grants for more than one of the by your certifying official stating that solicitation for grant applications (SGA)
announced grant topics must submit a your organization has a functioning are available on-line at no cost at
separate application for each grant accounting system that meets the http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/ote/
topic. criteria below. Your organization may sharwood.html.) This includes the costs
also designate a qualified entity (include of performing activities such as travel
A. Required Contents the name and address in the for two staff members, one program and
A complete application will contain documentation) to maintain a one financial, to the Chicago area to
the following forms and narrative functioning accounting system that attend a new grantee orientation
sections. meets the criteria below. The meeting; financial audit, if required;
(1) Application for Federal Assistance certification should attest that your project closeout; document preparation
form (SF 424). The individual signing organization’s accounting system (e.g., quarterly progress reports, project
the SF 424 form on behalf of the provides for the following: document); and ensuring compliance
applicant must be authorized to bind (a) Accurate, current and complete with procurement and property
the applicant. disclosure of the financial results of standards.
Your organization is required to have each federally sponsored project. The Detailed Project Budget should
a Data Universal Number System (b) Records that identify adequately break out administrative costs
(DUNS) number from Dun and the source and application of funds for separately from programmatic costs for
Bradstreet to complete this form. federally sponsored activities. both federal and non-federal funds.
(c) Effective control over and
Information about ‘‘Obtaining a DUNS Administrative costs include indirect
accountability for all funds, property
Number—A Guide for Federal Grant and costs from the costs pool and the cost of
and other assets.
Cooperative Agreement Applicants’’ is (d) Comparison of outlays with budget activities, materials, meeting close-out
available at http://www.whitehouse.gov/ amounts. requirements as described in Section VI,
omb/grants/duns_num_guide. pdf. (e) Written procedures to minimize and personnel (e.g., administrative
(2) Survey on Ensuring Equal the time elapsing between the transfer of assistants) who support the management
Opportunity for Applicants (Faith-Based funds. and administration of the project but do
EEO Survey) form OMB No. 1890–0014. (f) Written procedures for determining not provide direct services to project
(3) Program Summary (described the reasonableness, allocability and beneficiaries. Indirect cost charges,
further in subsection B below). The allowability of costs. which are considered administrative
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program summary is a short one-to-two (g) Accounting records, including cost costs, must be supported with a copy of
page single-sided abstract that accounting records that are supported an approved Indirect Cost Rate
succinctly summarizes the proposed by source documentation. Agreement form. Administrative costs
project and provides information about (13) Any attachments such as resumes cannot exceed 25% of the total grant
the applicant organization. of key personnel or position budget. The project budget should

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clearly demonstrate that the total organization has selected to target in its resumes of staff already on board. If
amount and distribution of funds is application. some positions are vacant, include
sufficient to cover the cost of all major • Summary of the Proposed Project. position descriptions/minimum hiring
project activities identified by the Write a brief program summary of your qualifications instead of resumes.
applicant in its proposal, and must proposed grant project. Qualified staff are those with safety and
comply with federal cost principles • Applicant Background. Describe health experience, training experience,
(which can be found in the applicable your applicant organization, including or experience working with the target
OMB Circulars). its mission, identify the type of non- population.
(3) A description of any voluntary profit organization it is, and provide a • Work Plan. The 12-month work
non-federal resource contribution to be description of your membership, if any. plan should correlate with the grant
provided by the applicant, including (2) The Technical Proposal program project period that will begin September
source of funds and estimated amount. narrative segment, which is not to 30, 2007, and end September 30, 2008.
exceed 30 single-sided, double-spaced, An outline of specific items required in
C. Program Summary and Technical 12-point font pages in length, must your work plan follows:
Proposal address each section listed below. Plan Overview. Describe your plan for
The Program Summary and the • Problem Statement/Need for Funds. grant activities and the anticipated
Technical Proposal will contain the Describe the hazards that will be outcomes. The overall plan will
narrative segments of the application. addressed in your program, the target describe such things as the development
The Program Summary abstract is not to population(s) that will benefit from your of training materials, the training
training and education program, and the content, recruiting of trainees, where or
exceed two single-sided pages. The
barriers that have prevented this how training will take place, and the
Technical Proposal program narrative
population from receiving adequate anticipated benefits to employees and
section is not to exceed 30 single-sided
training. When you discuss target employers receiving the training.
(81⁄2″ × 11″ or A4), double-spaced, 12-
populations, include geographic Activities. Break your overall plan
point font, typed pages, consisting of the
location(s), and the number of down into activities or tasks. For each
Problem Statement/Need for Funds,
employees and employers. activity, explain what will be done, who
Administrative and Program Capability, • Administrative and Program will do it, when it will be done, and the
and Work Plan. Reviewers will only Capability. Briefly describe your results of the activity. When you discuss
consider Technical Proposal organization’s functions and activities. training, include the subjects to be
information up to the 30-page limit. The Relate this description of functions to taught, the length of the training
Technical Proposal must demonstrate your organizational chart that you will sessions, and training location
the capability to successfully administer include in the application. If your (classroom, worksites). Describe how
the grant and to meet the objectives of organization is conducting, or has you will recruit trainees for the training.
this solicitation. The Technical Proposal conducted within the last five years, any Quarterly Projections. For training
will be rated in accordance with the other government (federal, State, or and other quantifiable activities,
selection criteria specified in Section V. local) grant programs, the application estimate how many (e.g., number of
The Program Summary and Technical must include an attachment (which will advisory committee meetings, classes to
Proposal must include the following not count towards the page limit) be conducted, employees and employers
sections. providing information regarding to be trained, etc.,) you will accomplish
(1) Program Summary. An abstract of previous grants including (a) the each quarter of the grant (grant quarters
the application, not to exceed two organization for which the work was match calendar quarters, i.e., January to
single-sided pages, that must include done, and (b) the dollar value of the March, April to June) and provide the
the following information. grant. If your organization has not had training number totals for the grant.
• Applicant organization’s full legal previous grant experience, you may Quarterly projections are used to
name. partner with an organization that has measure your actual performance
• Project director’s name, title, street grant experience to manage the grant. If against your plans. If you plan to
address, and mailing address if it is you use this approach, the management conduct a train-the-trainer program,
different from the street address, organization must be identified and its estimate the number of individuals you
telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail grant program experience discussed. expect to be trained during the grant
address. The Project Director is the Program Experience. Describe your period by those who received the train-
person who will be responsible for the organization’s experience conducting the-trainer training. These second tier
day-to-day operation and administration the type of program that you are training numbers should only be
of the program. proposing. Include program specifics included if your organization is
• Certifying Representative’s name, such as program titles, numbers trained planning to follow up with the trainers
title, street address, and mailing address and duration of training. Experience to obtain this data during the grant
if it is different from the street address, includes safety and health experience, period.
telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail training experience with adults, and Materials. Describe each educational
address. The Certifying Representative programs operated specifically for the material you will produce under the
is the official in your organization who selected target population(s). Nonprofit grant, if not treated as a separate activity
is authorized to enter into grant organizations, including community- under Activities above. Provide a
agreements. based and faith-based organizations, timetable for developing and producing
• Funding requested. List how much that do not have prior experience in the material. OSHA must review and
federal funding you are requesting. If safety and health may partner with an approve training materials for technical
your organization is contributing non- established safety and health accuracy and suitability of content
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federal resources, also list the amount of organization to acquire safety and health before the materials may be used in your
non-federal resources and the source of expertise. grant program. Therefore, your timetable
those funds. Staff Experience. Describe the must include provisions for an OSHA
• Grant Topic. List the grant topic qualifications of the professional staff review of draft and camera-ready
and industry or subject area your you will assign to the program. Include products. Acceptable formats for

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training materials include Microsoft http://www.grants.gov/GetStarted. number of employees and employers


Office 2003 and Adobe Reader 7. For These steps will probably take multiple participating in the program.
Targeted Topic training grants, any days to complete, which should be (d) Developing educational materials
previously developed training materials factored into an applicant’s plans for for use in training.
you are proposing to utilize in your electronic application submission in Grant funds may not be used for the
grant training must also go through an order to avoid unexpected delays that following activities under the terms of
OSHA review before being used. could result in the rejection of the the grant program.
Evaluations. There are three types of application. Acceptable formats for (a) Any activity that is inconsistent
evaluations that should be conducted. document attachments submitted as a with the goals and objectives of the
First, describe plans to evaluate the part of a Grants.gov grant application Occupational Safety and Health Act of
training sessions. Second, describe your include Microsoft Office 2003 and 1970.
plans to evaluate your progress in Adobe Reader 7. (b) Training individuals not covered
accomplishing the grant work activities If you have questions regarding the by the Occupational Safety and Health
listed in your application. This includes process for submitting your application Act.
comparing planned vs. actual through Grants.gov, or are experiencing (c) Training employees or employers
accomplishments. Discuss who is problems with electronic submissions, from workplaces not covered by the
responsible for taking corrective action you may contact the Grants Program Occupational Safety and Health Act.
if plans are not being met. Third, Management Office via one of the Examples include:
describe your plans to assess the methods below: State and local government employees
effectiveness of the training your • E-mail at support@grants.gov; in non-State Plan States, and employees
organization is conducting. This will • Telephone the Grants.gov Contact referenced in section 4 (b)(1) of the Act.
involve following-up, by survey or on- Center Phone: 1–800–518–4726. The (d) Training on topics that do not
site review, if feasible, with individuals Contact Center hours of operation are cover the recognition, avoidance, and
who attended the training to find out Monday–Friday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., prevention of unsafe or unhealthy
what changes were made to abate Eastern Time; closed on federal working conditions. Examples of
hazards in their workplaces. Include holidays. unallowable topics include: Workers’
timetables for follow-up and for • When contacting the Grants compensation, first aid, and publication
submitting a summary of the assessment Program Management Office, the of materials prejudicial to labor or
results to OSHA. following information will help management.
(3) An organizational chart of the staff expedite your inquiry: (e) Assisting employees in arbitration
that will be working on this grant and Æ Funding Opportunity Number cases or other actions against employers,
their location within the applicant (FON). or assisting employers and employees in
organization. Æ Name of Agency You Are Applying the prosecution of claims against
Attachments: Summaries of other To. federal, State or local governments.
relevant organizational experiences; Æ Specific Area of Concern. (f) Duplicating services offered by
information on prior government grants; If applying online poses a hardship to OSHA, a State under an OSHA-
resumes of key personnel and/or any applicant, the OSHA Directorate of approved State Plan, or consultation
position descriptions; and signed letters Training and Education will provide programs provided by State designated
of commitment to the project. assistance to ensure that applications agencies under section 21(d) of the
are submitted online by the closing date. Occupational Safety and Health Act.
3. Submission Date, Times, and (g) Generating membership in the
Addresses Applicants must contact the OSHA
Directorate of Training and Education grantee’s organization. This includes
Date: The deadline date for receipt of office listed on the announcement at activities to acquaint nonmembers with
applications is Friday, July 20, 2007. least one week prior to the application the benefits of membership, inclusion of
Applications must be received by 4:30 deadline date (or no later than 4:30 membership appeals in materials
p.m., E.T., on the closing date at p.m., E.T., on Friday, July 13, 2007) to produced with grant funds, and
http://www.grants.gov. Any application speak to a representative who can membership drives.
received after the deadline will not be provide assistance to ensure that (h) The cost of lost-time wages paid
accepted. applications are submitted online by the by you or other organizations to
Electronic Submission of closing date. Requests for extensions to students while attending grant-funded
Applications: Applications for Susan this deadline will not be granted. training.
Harwood grants under this competition (i) Administrative costs cannot exceed
must be submitted electronically using 4. Intergovernmental Review 25% of the total grant budget.
the Grants.gov Apply site at http:// The Harwood Training Grant Program While the activities described above
www.grants.gov. Through this site you is not subject to Executive Order 12372 may be part of an organization’s regular
will be able to download a copy of the Intergovernmental Review of Federal programs, the costs of these activities
application package, complete it offline, Programs. cannot be paid for by grant funds,
and then upload and submit your full whether the funds are from non-federal
application. Applications sent by mail 5. Funding Restrictions matching resources or from the federally
or other delivery services, e-mail, Grant funds may be spent on the funded portion of the grant.
telegram, or facsimile (FAX) will not be following. Determinations of allowable costs will
accepted. Applications that do not meet (a) Conducting training. be made in accordance with the
the conditions set forth in this notice (b) Conducting other activities that applicable federal cost principles, e.g.,
will not be honored. reach and inform employees and Nonprofit Organizations—2 CFR part
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For applicants using Grants.gov for employers about workplace 230, formerly OMB Circular A–122;
the first time, it is strongly occupational safety and health hazards Educational Institutions—2 CFR part
recommended that they immediately and hazard abatement. 220, formerly OMB Circular A–21.
initiate and complete the ‘‘Get Started’’ (c) Conducting outreach and Disallowed costs are those charges to a
steps to register with Grants.gov, at recruiting activities to increase the grant that the grantor agency or its

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representative determines to not be through the grant program is described. the applicable OMB Circulars) and with
allowed in accordance with the (20 points) OSHA budget requirements contained
applicable federal cost principles or (5) The training materials and training in the grant application instructions. (3
other conditions contained in the grant. programs are tailored to the training points)
No applicant at any time will be needs of one or more of the following (3) The cost per trainee is less than
entitled to reimbursement of preaward target audiences; and the need for $500 and the cost per training hour is
costs. training is established: small businesses; reasonable. (5 points)
new businesses; limited English
V. Application Review Information proficiency, non-literate and low C. Past Performance—15 Points Total
Grant applications will be reviewed literacy workers; youth; immigrant and (1) The organization applying for the
by technical panels comprised of OSHA minority workers, and other hard-to- grant demonstrates experience with
staff. The results of the grant reviews reach workers; and employees in high- occupational safety and health.
will be presented to the Assistant hazard industries and industries with Applicants that do not have prior
Secretary of OSHA, who will make the high fatality rates. Organizations experience in providing safety and
selection of organizations to be awarded proposing to develop Spanish-language health training to employees or
grants. OSHA may award grants for training materials should utilize the employers may partner with an
some or all of the listed topic areas. It OSHA Dictionaries (English-to-Spanish established safety and health
is anticipated that the grant awards will and Spanish-to-English) for organization to acquire safety and health
be announced in September 2007. terminology. The dictionaries are expertise. (4 points)
available on the OSHA Web site at: (2) The organization applying for the
1. Evaluation Criteria http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/ grant demonstrates experience training
The technical panels will review grant compliance_assistance/ adults in work-related subjects or in
applications against the criteria listed spanish_dictionaries.html. recruiting, training and working with
below on the basis of 100 maximum Organizations proposing to develop the target audience for this grant. (4
points. Targeted Topic training grant materials in languages other than points)
category applications will be reviewed English will also be required to provide (3) The application organization
and rated as follows. an English version of the materials. (10 demonstrates that the applicant has
points) strong financial management and
A. Technical Approach, Program (6) There is a sound plan to recruit internal control systems. (4 points)
Design—50 Points Total trainees for the program. (4 points) (4) The applicant organization has
Program Design (7) If the proposal includes administered, or will work with an
developing educational materials for use organization that has administered, a
(1) The proposed training and in the training program, there is a plan number of different federal and/or State
education program must address the for OSHA to review the educational grants over the past five years. (3 points)
recognition and prevention of safety and materials for technical accuracy and
health hazards for one of the Targeted D. Experience and Qualification of
suitability of content during Personnel—15 Points Total
Topic subject areas identified in Section development. If previously-developed
I of this SGA. (1 point) training products will be used for the (1) The staff to be assigned to the
(2) The proposal plans to train Targeted Topic training program, project has experience in occupational
employees and/or employers, clearly applicants have a plan for OSHA to safety and health, the specific topic
estimates the numbers to be trained, and review the materials before using the chosen, and in training adults. (10
clearly identifies the types of employees products in their grant program. (1 points)
and employers to be trained. The point) (2) Project staff has experience in
training will reach employees and (8) There are plans for three different recruiting, training, and working with
employers from multiple employers. (4 types of evaluation. The plans include the population your organization
points) evaluating your organization’s progress proposes to serve under the grant. (5
(3) If the proposal contains a train-the- in accomplishing the grant work points)
trainer program, the following activities and accomplishments,
information must be provided: (4 2. Review and Selection Process
evaluating your training sessions, and
points) evaluating the program’s effectiveness OSHA will screen all applications to
• What ongoing support the grantee and impact to determine if the safety determine whether all required proposal
will provide to new trainers; and health training and services elements are present and clearly
• The number of individuals to be provided resulted in workplace change. identifiable. Applications that do not
trained as trainers; This includes a description of the may be deemed non-responsive and
• The estimated number of courses to evaluation plan to follow up with may not be evaluated. A technical panel
be conducted by the new trainers; trainees to determine the impact the will objectively rate each complete
• The estimated number of students program has had in abating hazards and application against the criteria
to be trained by these new trainers; and reducing worker injuries. (5 points) described in this announcement. The
• A description of how the grantee (9) The application is complete, panel recommendations to the Assistant
will obtain data from the new trainers including forms, budget detail, narrative Secretary are advisory in nature. The
documenting their classes and student and work plan, and required Assistant Secretary may establish a
numbers. attachments. (1 points) minimally acceptable rating range for
(4) There is a well-developed work the purpose of selecting qualified
plan, and activities and training are B. Budget—20 Points Total applicants. The Assistant Secretary will
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adequately described. The planned (1) The budgeted costs are reasonable. make a final selection determination
activities and training are appropriately No more than 25% of the total budget based on what is most advantageous to
tailored to the needs and levels of the is for administration. (12 points) the government, considering factors
employees and employers to be trained. (2) The budget complies with federal such as panel findings, geographic
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priorities, the best value to the organizations, including universities When grant recipients produce
government, cost, and other factors. The and hospitals. These are the Department training materials, they must provide
Assistant Secretary’s determination for of Labor regulations implementing 2 copies of completed materials to OSHA
award under this solicitation for grant CFR Part 215, formerly OMB Circular before the end of the grant period.
applications (SGA) is final. A–110. OSHA has a lending program that
29 CFR Part 98, government-wide circulates grant-produced audiovisual
3. Anticipated Announcement and materials. Audiovisual materials
debarment and suspension
Award Dates produced by the grantee as a part of its
(nonprocurement) and government-wide
Announcement of these awards is requirements for drug-free workplace grant program may be included in this
expected to occur by September 30, (grants). lending program. In addition, all
2007. 2 CFR Part 220, formerly OMB materials produced by grantees must be
The grant agreement will be awarded Circular A–21, which describes provided to OSHA in hard copy as well
by no later than September 2007. allowable and unallowable costs for as in a digital format (CD Rom/DVD) for
VI. Award Administration Information educational institutions. possible publication on the Internet by
2 CFR Part 230, formerly OMB OSHA. Two copies of the materials
1. Award Process circular A–122, which describes must be provided to OSHA. Acceptable
Organizations selected as grant allowable and unallowable costs for formats for training materials include
recipients will be notified by a other nonprofit organizations. Microsoft Office 2003 and Adobe Reader
representative of the Assistant OMB Circular A–133, 29 CFR parts 96 7.
Secretary, usually from an OSHA and 99, which provide information As stated in 29 CFR 95.36, the
Regional Office. An applicant whose about audit requirements. Department of Labor reserves a royalty-
proposal is not selected will be notified free, nonexclusive and irrevocable right
Certifications. All applicants are
in writing. to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use
required to certify to a drug-free
Notice that an organization has been for federal purposes any work produced
workplace in accordance with 29 CFR
selected as a grant recipient does not under a grant, and to authorize others to
part 98, to comply with the New
constitute approval of the grant do so. Applicants should note that
Restrictions on Lobbying published at
application as submitted. Before the grantees must agree to provide the
29 CFR part 93, to make a certification
actual grant award, OSHA will enter Department of Labor a paid-up,
regarding the debarment rules at 29 CFR nonexclusive and irrevocable license to
into negotiations concerning such items part 98, and to complete a special
as program components, staffing and reproduce, publish, or otherwise use for
lobbying certification. federal purposes all products
funding levels, and administrative Training Audience. Grant-funded
systems. If the negotiations do not result developed, or for which ownership was
training programs must serve multiple purchased, under an award including,
in an acceptable submittal, the Assistant employers and their employees. Grant-
Secretary reserves the right to terminate but not limited to, curricula, training
funded training programs must serve models, technical assistance products,
the negotiation and decline to fund the individuals covered by the
proposal. and any related materials, and to
Occupational Safety and Health Act of authorize the Department of Labor to do
Note: Except as specifically provided, 1970. As a part of the grant close-out so. Such uses include, but are not
OSHA’s acceptance of a proposal and an process, grantees must self-certify that limited to, the right to modify and
award of Federal funds to sponsor any their grant-funded programs and
program(s) does not provide a waiver of any distribute such products worldwide by
materials were not provided to any means, electronic or otherwise.
grant requirement or procedures. For ineligible audiences.
example, if an application identifies a Acknowledgment of USDOL Funding.
specific sub-contractor to provide the
Other. In keeping with the policies In all circumstances, all approved grant-
services, the USDOL OSHA award does not outlined in Executive Orders 13256, funded materials developed by a grantee
provide the justification or basis to sole- 12928, 13230, and 13021 as amended, shall contain the following disclaimer:
source the procurement, i.e., to avoid the grantee is strongly encouraged to This material was produced under
competition. provide subgranting opportunities to grant number ________ from the
Historically Black Colleges and Occupational Safety and Health
2. Administrative and National Policy Universities, Hispanic Serving Administration, U.S. Department of
Requirements Institutions, and Tribal Colleges and Labor. It does not necessarily reflect the
All grantees, including faith-based Universities. views or policies of the U.S. Department
organizations, will be subject to 3. Special Program Requirements of Labor, nor does mention of trade
applicable federal laws and regulations names, commercial products, or
(including provisions of appropriations OSHA review of educational organizations imply endorsement by the
law) and the applicable Office of materials. OSHA will review all U.S. Government.
Management and Budget (OMB) educational materials produced by the Public reference to grant: When
Circulars. The grant award(s) awarded grantee for technical accuracy and issuing statements, press releases,
under this SGA will be subject to the suitability of content during requests for proposals, bid solicitations,
following administrative standards and development and before final and other documents describing projects
provisions, as applicable to the publication. OSHA will also review or programs funded in whole or in part
particular grantee: previously-developed training curricula with federal money, all grantees
29 CFR Part 2, Subpart D, new equal and purchased training materials for receiving federal funds must clearly
treatment regulations. technical accuracy and suitability of state:
29 CFR Parts 31, 32, 35 and 36 as content before the materials are used. • The percentage of the total costs of
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applicable. Grantees developing training materials the program or project that will be
29 CFR Part 93, new restrictions on must follow all copyright laws and financed with federal money;
lobbying. provide written certification that their • The dollar amount of federal
29 CFR Part 95, which covers grant materials are free from copyright financial assistance for the project or
requirements for nonprofit infringements. program; and

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• The percentage and dollar amount reporting period shall end on the last Accounting System Certification, if
of the total costs of the project or day of the fiscal quarter (December 31, applicable
program that will be financed by non- March 31, June 30, or September 30) Organizations that receive less than
governmental sources. during which the grant was signed. $1 million annually in federal grants
Use of U.S. Department of Labor Quarterly progress reports are due must attach a certification signed by
(USDOL) OSHA Logo: The USDOL– within 30 days of the end of the report your certifying official stating that your
OSHA logo may not be applied to any period (i.e., by January 30, April 30, July organization has a functioning
grant products developed with grant 30, and October 30.) Between reporting accounting system that meets the
funds without advance written authority dates, the Grantees(s) shall also criteria below. Your organization may
from OSHA. immediately inform USDOL/OSHA of also designate a qualified entity (include
significant developments and/or the name and address in the
4. Reporting
problems affecting the organization’s documentation) to maintain a
Grantees are required by ability to accomplish work. functioning accounting system that
Departmental regulations to submit (Authority: The Occupational Safety and meets the criteria below. The
program and financial reports each Health Act of 1970, (29 U.S.C. 670), and the certification should attest that your
calendar quarter. All reports are due no Revised Continuing Appropriations organization’s accounting system
later than 30 days after the end of the Resolution for Fiscal Year 2007, Pub. L. 110–
provides for the following:
fiscal quarter and shall be submitted to 5.)
the appropriate OSHA Regional Office. 1. Accurate, current and complete
Signed at Washington, DC, this 13th day of disclosure of the financial results of
The Grantee(s) shall submit financial June, 2007.
reports on a quarterly basis. The first each federally sponsored project.
Edwin G. Foulke, Jr., 2. Records that identify adequately
reporting period shall end on the last Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational
day of the fiscal quarter (December 31, the source and application of funds for
Safety and Health. federally sponsored activities.
March 31, June 30, or September 30)
during which the grant was signed. Project Document Format 3. Effective control over and
Financial reports are due within 30 days accountability for all funds, property
SF 424, Application for Federal and other assets.
of the end of the reporting period (i.e., Assistance form
by January 30, April 30, July 30, and 4. Comparison of outlays with budget
Your organization is required to have amounts.
October 30). a Data Universal Number System
The Grantee(s) shall use Standard 5. Written procedures to minimize the
(DUNS) number (received from Dun
Form (SF) 269, Financial Status Report, time elapsing between the transfer of
and Bradstreet) to complete this
to report the status of funds, at the funds.
form. Information about ‘‘Obtaining
project level, during the grant period. A 6. Written procedures for determining
a DUNS Number—A Guide for
final SF269 shall be submitted no later the reasonableness, allocability and
Federal Grant and Cooperative
than 90 days following completion of allowability of costs.
Agreement Applicants’’ is available
the grant period. 7. Accounting records, including cost
at http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/
Grantees will use the U.S. Department accounting records, that are supported
grants/duns_num_guide.pdf.
of Health and Human Services Payment by source documentation.
Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity
Management System (HHS PMS) to Attachments such as:
for Applicants (Faith-Based EEO
receive federal funds and to report Survey) form, (OMB No. 1890– Summaries of other relevant
federal expenditures, and must also 0014) organizational experience; information
send USDOL copies of the PSC 272 that Program Summary (not to exceed two on prior government grants; resumes of
it submits to HHS, on the same single-sided pages) key personnel or position descriptions;
schedule. Budget Information, SF 424A form signed letters of commitment to the
Technical Progress Reports: After Detailed Project Budget Backup project.
signing the agreement, the Grantee(s) If applicable: provide a copy of Attachments (forms)
shall submit technical progress reports approved indirect cost rate
to USDOL/OSHA Regional Offices at the agreement, and statement of SF–424, Application for Federal
end of each fiscal quarter. Technical program income. Assistance
progress reports provide both Technical Proposal, program narrative, Survey on Ensuring Equal Opportunity
quantitative and qualitative information not to exceed 30 single-sided pages, for Applicants (Faith-Based EEO
and a narrative assessment of double-spaced, 12-point font, Survey) form, (OMB No. 1890–
performance for the preceding three- containing: 0014)
month period. OSHA Form 171 shall be Problem Statement/Need for Funds SF–424A, Budget Information form
used for reporting training numbers and Administrative and Program SF 424B, Assurances
a narrative report shall be provided that Capability Combined Assurances, ED 80–0013
details grant activities conducted during Work plan The forms are also available at:
the quarter, information on how the Assurances (SF 424B) http://www.grants.gov
project is progressing in achieving its Combined Assurances, ED 80–0013 http://www.osha.gov/dcsp/ote/
stated objectives, and notes any Organizational Chart sharwood.html—(information purposes
problems or delays along with Evidence of Nonprofit status, (letter only).
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