[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 19 (Friday, January 28, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-1786]
[Federal Register: January 28, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service
Participation in the Great American Workout
AGENCY: President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (PCPFS),
PHS, DHHS.
ACTION: Notice of opportunity for participation.
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SUMMARY: The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
announces the opportunity for an events planning organization to
participate with the PCPFS in the Great American Workout scheduled for
May 2, 1994.
DATES: To receive consideration, requests to participate must be
received by the close of business Feb. 18, 1994 by Matthew Guidry,
Deputy Executive Director of the PCPFS at the address below. Requests
will meet the deadline if they are either (1) received on or before the
deadline date; or (2) postmarked on or before the deadline date.
Private metered postmarks will not be acceptable as proof of timely
mailing. Hand delivered requests must be received by 5 p.m. Feb. 18,
1994. Requests that are received after the deadline will be returned to
the sender.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Matthew Guidry, Deputy Executive Director, President's Council on
Physical Fitness and Sports, Suite 250, 701 Pennsylvania Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20004, (202) 272-3424.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports promotes and
encourages the development of physical fitness and sports programs for
all Americans. In 1990, as part of its agenda, the PCPFS initiated the
first Great American Workout as a major event to focus on exercise. A
second and third workout were held in 1991 and 1992 respectively. The
south lawn of the White House served as the backdrop for this fitness
event for the Nation. The Great American Workout for this year is
scheduled to take place on May 2, 1994, pending approval from the White
House.
Requirements of Participation
The PCPFS is seeking to hold this year's Great American Workout
with an events planning organization which has demonstrated the ability
and experience to coordinate this type of national event. Under the
guidance of the PCPFS, the organization selected as events planner will
be responsible for the following:
(1) Develop a publicity campaign for the event, including the
printing of official brochures, invitations and tickets, submitted for
PCPFS' concurrence.
(2) Manage hotel and transportation arrangements for special
invitees.
(3) Assist in the planning and logistical efforts needed for the
workout stations for the activity demonstrations.
(4) Plan and organize the overall activities as directed by the
PCPFS.
(5) Plan and organize any reception and breakfast arrangements
agreed upon by the PCPFS.
(6) Provide insurance and first aid stations.
(7) Assist with obtaining corporate sponsors of the event.
(8) Under the direction of the White House, the Department of
Health and Human Services and the PCPFS, work with various vendors to
ensure provision of high quality services for the event, within the
agreed-upon time frames.
Availability of Funds
There are no Federal Funds available for the Great American
Workout. It will be the function of the events planning organization to
assist with the raising of necessary funds for the event.
Eligibility for Participation
To be eligible, an entity should be: (1) A private, events planning
organization; and (2) and organization that by virtue of its nature and
purpose has a legitimate interest in physical fitness and sports.
Content of Request for Participation
Each request for participation as the events planning organization
should contain: (1) a description of the organization and its
capabilities; (2) a summary of the manner in which it would carry out
its duties; and (3) its plan for assisting with the arranging for the
funding of the event.
Evaluation Criteria
The events planning organization will be selected by the PCPFS,
following a review of the proposals, based on the following review
criteria:
(1) Organization's qualifications and capabilities to perform
duties that are required for events of this nature; and
(2) Adequacy of current staff to perform all required duties.
(3) The ability of the organization to arrange for the funding of
the event.
Other Information
Prior to the selection of the events planning organization, the
PCPFS staff will meet separately with those organizations whose written
submissions best meet the evaluation criteria. Since it is anticipated
that the Great American Workout will involve events held on the grounds
of the White House, certain restrictions apply to the commercial use of
an events planning organization's source or sources of funding. The
successful organization will be required to enter into a memorandum of
understanding with the Department of Health and Human Services setting
forth the details of the event. In addition, agreements with other
interested parties may be required. Participation by any organization
or source of funding may in no way be construed as an endorsement of
any commercial product by the PCPFS.
Dated: January 24, 1994.
Sandra P. Perlmutter,
Executive Director, President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
[FR Doc. 94-1786 Filed 1-27-94; 8:45 am]
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