[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 222 (Friday, November 15, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58564-58565]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-29287]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of Public Health and Science; Administration of National
Awards Programs
AGENCY: The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, OPHS,
DHHS.
ACTION: Notice of opportunity to administer awards program.
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SUMMARY: The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
(``PCPFS'') seeks an organization capable of administering a series of
financially self-sustaining PCPFS activities involving awards and
recognitions.
DATES: To receive consideration, all proposals must be received by 4:00
p.m., December 9, 1996, by Christine Spain, Director of Research,
Planning, and Special Projects, PCPFS at the address set out below.
Proposals 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 4:00 p.m.,
December 9, 1996. Proposals that are received after the deadline date
will be returned to the sender.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christine Spain, Director of Research, Planning, and Special Projects,
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, Suite 250, 701
Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20004 (202) 272-3425.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The PCPFS seeks an organization capable of
administering a series of financially self sustaining PCPFS awards
which presently include the ``President's Challenge Physical Fitness
Awards Program'', the ``State Champion Award'' and the ``National
Physical Fitness Demonstration Center Award.''
1. The President's Challenge Physical Fitness Awards Program
This program recognizes students' physical fitness achievement,
ages 6-17, on five fitness test items.
(a) Students scoring at the 85th percentile or above (based on
national norms) on all test items are eligible for the Presidential
Physical Fitness Award and receive a Presidential certificate and
emblem.
(b) The National Physical Fitness Award is available for boys and
girls who score at the 50th percentile or above on the five test items
and consists of an emblem and/or a certificate of recognition.
(c) The Participant Physical Fitness Award recognizes boys and
girls who attempt all five test items on the ``President's Challenge''
but whose scores fall below the 50th percentile on one or more of them.
Students earn an embroidered Participant emblem and/or a certificate of
recognition for their accomplishments.
(d) The Health Fitness Award can be earned by youngsters whose test
scores meet or exceed the specified health criteria on each of the five
items comprising the President's Challenge Health Fitness Test. Award
standards are based upon health-related criteria. Students earn an
embroidered emblem and/or a certificate of recognition.
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2. The State Champion Award
This award is granted to three schools in each state which qualify
the highest percentage of eligible students for the Presidential
Physical Fitness Award. Schools receive a certificate of recognition,
and each student in the school who received the Presidential Physical
Fitness Award receives a State Champion emblem.
3. The National Physical Fitness Demonstration Centers
This award focuses attention on individual schools, recognized by
State Departments of Education, which have outstanding programs of
physical education that contribute to students' physical fitness. Each
Demonstration Center receives a certificate and a pennant distributed
by the State Director. Organizations (schools, youth and community
groups, etc.) which participate in the PCPFS awards programs purchase
the award and recognition materials directly from the administering
organization.
The organization selected shall furnish the necessary personnel,
materials, services and facilities to administer this PCPFS program
(awards, recognitions and activities), including the purchase and/or
production of all award materials; distribution of award materials;
promotion; statistical evaluations of programs; quarterly and annual
budget and demographic reports; and other administrative duties. These
duties will be determined in a Memorandum of Agreement and an annual
plan. The organization will be expected to provide input regarding new
activities or initiatives to support the program, and recommend methods
to improve program usage and promotion. The organization also will work
with the PCPFS to consider other recognitions/programs bearing the
President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports and/or Presidential
insignias.
An organization interested in administering the programs should
submit pertinent information regarding its qualifications for
evaluation purposes on each of the following areas: (1) Experience in
administering national awards programs; (2) Discussion of specific work
previously performed or currently being performed, with particular
emphasis on those national projects dealing with physical fitness,
sports or other physical activities of a similar nature, with schools
and organizations; (3) Personnel: name, professional qualifications and
specific experience of key personnel who would be available to work on
these projects; (4) Facilities: availability and description of
facilities required to administer the program as well as computer based
telecommunication resources; (5) Financial Management: discussion of
experience in developing an annual budget and collecting and managing
monies from organizations or individuals; (6) Proposed plan for
managing the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports awards
programs, including such financial aspects as cost of award materials,
promotion, distribution and program management. The organization will
be selected by the PCPFS based on its qualifications and capability to
administer a program of this nature.
Dated: November 12, 1996.
Sandra Perlmutter,
Executive Director, President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
[FR Doc. 96-29287 Filed 11-14-96; 8:45 am]
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