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TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Mark Finucane, Health Services Director 'e�
Contra
By: Elizabeth A. Spooner, Contracts Administrator Costa
DATE: October 18, 1994 County
SUBJECT: Approve Cooperative Agreement #28-562-1 with the United States
Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) &BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve and authorize the Chair, Board of Supervisors, to execute, on
behalf of the County, Cooperative Agreement #28-562-1 (Federal Grant
#58-3194-4-051) with the United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA) , Food-and Nutrition Service, in the amount of $104, 330, for the
period from September 30, 1994 through September 29, 1995, for the
Cooperative Nutrition Education Project.
II. FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Approval of this Cooperative Agreement will result in $104, 330 from
the USDA, during the period from September 30, 1994 through September
29, 1995, for the Cooperative Nutrition Education Project. No County
match is required.
III. REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS/BACKGROUND:
The goal of the Cooperative Nutrition Education Project is to improve
nutritional well-being and reduce risk for chronic disease among food
stamp household members, school meal participants, and children
participating in the Child Care Council 's Child Care Food Program,
through the establishment and maintenance of a cooperative nutrition
education service.
Approval of Cooperative Agreement #28-562-1 will allow the
Department's Prevention Program and the Food and Nutrition Policy
Consortium to provide nutrition education to Contra Costa County food
assistance recipients through classes and workshops, as well as
through existing community channels, such as schools and food
distribution sites.
Three signed copies of the Cooperative Agreement and three
certified/sealed copies of.. the Board Order should be returned to the
Contracts and Grants Unit.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
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APPROVE OTHER
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Contact: Wendel Brunner, M.D. (313-6712) OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
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Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board of
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 1. GRANUAGREEMENT NO. 2_
FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE 58-3194-4-051 PAGE 1 OF 15
GRAN /COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT 3. AUTHORITY Federal Grant & Cooperative Agrees
Act: Public Law 95-224; Food Stamp Act of 1'
As Amended; Child Nutrition Act of 1966, As
4. ISSUING OFFICE 5. GRANT/AGREEMENT FOR Amen,
U.S. Department -of Agriculture Prevention Program
Food 'and Nutrition Service
Contract Management Branch
3101 Park Center Drive, Room 914 8 - 5 6 2 0 1
Alexandria, Virginia 22302
6. GRANTEEICOOPERATOR Qvarne and AddreSW 7. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA
Contra Costa County Health Services Dept.
Prevention Program - 4-6-4812-4100-30710
75 Santa Barbara Road, 2nd Floor
Pleasant Hill, California 94523
Obligate $104,330'
9. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE EL GRANT/AGREEMENT AMOUNT 5
Pleasant Hill, California $104,330
10. MAIL REQUESTS FOR REIMBURSEMENTS.TO 11. SPONSOR
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Food and Nutrition Service Office of Analysis and Evaluation
Accounting Division
3101 Park Center Drive, Room 417
Alexandria, Virginia 22302.
12. EFFECTIVE DATE 13. EXPIRATION DATE
September 30, 1994 September Z9, 199`
The Grantee/Cooperator hereby assures and-certifies that he will comply with the regulations, policies,
guidelines and requirements as they relate to the application, acceptance and use of Federal Funds for this
federally 'assisted project, Including: OMB Circulars No. A-21, A-87, A-95, A-110, A-128 and A-133;
41 CFR 1-152; and.any USDA Regulations Implemeftng 011M Circulars, such as 7 CFR 3015, 3015, 3017,
and 3018.
REMARKS.
Si A OF GRANTEEICOOPE ATOR UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
IGN U ed DATE SIGNATLIRE (ContrawrV Officer)A
ME (Typed) NAME (Typed)
Tom Powers ' ELAINE S. LYNN
TITLE TITLE
Chair, Board of Supervisors CONTRACTING OFFICER
FNS-629 (8-93)
FNS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 58-3198-4-051 PAGE 2
This Cooperative Agreement consists of:
1. Grant/Cooperative Agreement, Form FNS 529
2. General Terms and Conditions
3. Special Provisions
ARTICLE I GOVERNING DOCUMENTS
ARTICLE II ORDER OF PRECEDENCE
ARTICLE III BILLING INSTRUCTIONS
ARTICLE IV METHOD OF PAYMENT
ARTICLE V UNIFORM FEDERAL ASSISTANCE REGULATIONS
ARTICLE VI CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE
ARTICLE VII TECHNICAL OVERSIGHT
ARTICLE VIII COPYRIGHTS
ARTICLE IX PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, OR SUPPLIES
ARTICLE X MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL REPORTING
ARTICLE XI KEY PERSONNEL
ARTICLE XII ASSURANCES
ARTICLE %III PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
ARTICLE XIV ESTIMATED COSTS
ARTICLE XV AGREEMENT ADMINISTRATION
ARTICLE XVI CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION
ARTICLE XVII CERTIFICATIONS
ARTICLE XVIII PUBLICATION FOR PROFESSIONAL AUDIENCES
ARTICLE XIX DATA COLLECTION
ARTICLE XX SCHEDULE
3. ATTACHMENT 1 - PART 3015 OF TITLE 7 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL
REGULATIONS --
4. ATTACHMENT 2 - PART 3016 OF TITLE 7 OF THE CODE OF FEDERAL
REGULATIONS
5. ATTACHMENT 3 - STANDARD FORM 270
FNS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 58-3198-4-051 PAGE 3
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
WHEREAS, the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has a current need
to conduct demonstration projects to test the feasibility of
community based nutrition education consortia to deliver
nutrition education to food assistance program recipients; and
WHEREAS, CONTRA COSTA COUNTY HEALTH SERVICES DEPARTMENT, has the
resources and the expertise to conduct such a demonstration
project; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to enter into this Cooperative
Agreement for the purpose of conducting a demonstration project
to plan, implement and evaluate the delivery of nutrition
education to food assistance program recipients; and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the parties to the Cooperative
Agreement that such work shall be for their mutual benefit and
the benefit of food assistance program recipients; and
WHEREAS, the work to be done under this Cooperative Agreement
will be cooperatively planned and conducted;
NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration of the promises and
mutual covenants contained herein, and other good and valuable
considerations, the parties hereby mutually agree with each other
as follows:
A. THE COOPERATOR AGREES:
1. To perform the specific tasks as outlined in his/her
proposal as amended during negotiations.
2 . To name one individual to serve as Project Coordinator for
the demonstration project. This individual will be
responsible for overall direction of the project, submission
of all required reports and liaison with FNS through the _
Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) . He or she will
keep the COR well informed of problems and work with the COR
to reach mutually satisfactory solutions to problems. The
Project Coordinator must have at least 50% time to devote to
the overall management and implementation of the
demonstration project.
3. To have the evaluator and the project coordinator attend the
orientation meeting. ' The agenda for the orientation meeting
will address project plans, a clarification of FNS'
involvement, reporting procedures and requirements, funding
procedures, project schedule and deliverables, as well
provide technical assistance and address individual projects
technical conserns. The evaluator and the project
FNS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 58-3198-4-051 PAGE 4
coordinator agree to attend 2 other meetings planned for
this project.
4. Design, Development, Implementation, Operation, Evaluation
and Closeout of the Project - The consortium will be
ultimately responsible for undertaking and successfully
completing the activities agreed to in the cooperative
agreement.
5. To obtain the required match and collaborative funds
specified in the proposal. Any short falls must be reported
to FNS' COR for possible ammendment to the cooperative
agreement.
6. To make available to the project any other resources
indicated in the application, such as other staff to
complete tasks, office space, word processing, data
analysis, and other office equipment. Nonexpendable items
purchased by the cooperator costing $1,000 or more,
purchased using funds supplied by FNS are subject to final
disposition instructions by FNS.
7. To provide reports and products as identified in the _
agreement. When publicizing the work under this agreement,
the cooperator will acknowledge the support of USDA, FNS, in
substantially the form set below:
"This project has been funded at least in part with Federal
funds from the Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department
of Agriculture, under Cooperative Agreement No. 58-3198-4-
051. The contents of this publication do not necessarily
reflect the view or policies of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture, nor does mention of trade names, commercial
products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S.
Government. "
8. To use the funds provided by FNS to conduct the
demonstration and to prepare a final self-assessment report.
The funds, in an amount established during negotiations, are
to be used in a manner approved by FNS.
9. To furnish all relevant information and cooperate fully with
the independent evaluator and community development advisor
under contract with FNS who will be supporting and assessing
the demonstation community nutrition education projects.
FNS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 58-3198-4-051 PAGE 5
B. THE FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE AGREES:
1. To insure that FNS staff, through the COR, will be available
throughout the period of the Cooperative Agreement to work
closely with the cooperating organization.
2. To provide a technicial assistance contractor to assist
projects in resolving problems related to community
organization and providing evaluation technical assistance
to help meet project objectives. Monitor the performance of
the contractor.
3. To facilitate contact and support from FNS regional offices .
and state and local food assistance programs, if needed.
4. To review all deliverables, progress reports and drafts and
provide timely comments.
5. Within FNS travel budget limitations, to conduct site
visits, attend training, major events and/or evaluation
meetings.
6. To publicize the projects at meetings. _
7. To disseminate the synthesis document and the results of the
evaluations.
8. To help defray the costs of the project by reimbursing the
cooperating organization with funds in the amount
established during negotiations to help conduct the
operation.
C. IT IS MUTUALLY UNDERSTOOD AND AGREED:
Cooperative Agreements require that both FNS and the
cooperating organization work cooperatively to meet mutually
agreeable project objectives. This means that both parties _
agree to: `-
1. That the maximum allowable costs of this Cooperative
Agreement are $104,330.
2. That payments by FNS to the Cooperator will be made for
specific- expenditures for each previous period as listed in
detail on a properly executed SF-270, Request for Advance or
Reimbursement, to be prepared by the Cooperator and
submitted to the address shown in Block 10 of' the cover
page.
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3. That the maximum duration of the project, including
submission of the final evaluation report, is no later than
September 29, 1995, unless the period is extended by
modification of this cooperative agreement.
4. That no advertising or promotional material may be released
without FNS approval concerning work carried out under this
Cooperative Agreement. That copies of intended publications
will be provided to FNS prior to submission for publication.
5. That FNS has the right to reproduce, in whole or in part,
and distribute copies of all reports resulting from this
project.
6. That this Cooperative Agreement may be amended at any time
by mutual agreement between the parties in writing.
7. That this Cooperative Agreement may be terminated by either
of the parties hereto upon 90 calendar days notice in
writing to the other party.
8. That both parties agree to consult as appropriate to reach
mutually agreeable decisions about the objectives, _
methodology, reporting, and overall project direction.
9. (a) The Government has the option to extend the term of this
agreement for 12 additional months. If more than 60 days
remain in the agreement period of performance, the
Government; without prior written notification, may exercise
this option by issuing a modification to the agreement. To
exercise this option within the last 60 days of the period
of performance, the Government must provide to the
Cooperator written notification prior to that last 60-day
period. This preliminary notification does not commit the
Government to exercising the option.
(b) Exercise of an option will result in the following_ _
modification: `-
(1) The "Period of Performance" under C. 3 is modified for
the option period as follows:
PERIOD START DATE END DATE
Option Period .One (1) 9/30/95 9/29/96
(2) The "Estimated and Allowable Cost" under C.1 is modified
to reflect increased estimated costs for the option period
as follows:
FNS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 58-3198-4-051 PAGE 7
PERIOD TOTAL
Option Period One (1) $104,002
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
ARTICLE I - GOVERNING DOCUMENTS
The Cooperator shall furnish the necessary personnel, materials,
supplies, services, facilities and otherwise do all things
necessary to perform the work set forth in the following
documents which are hereby incorporated into this Agreement:
1. Cooperative Agreement Requirements (Part II) ; and
2. The Cooperator's Application.
ARTICLE II ORDER OF PRECEDENCE
In the event of any inconsistency between provisions of-the
Agreement, the inconsistency shall be resolved by giving
precedence in the following order:
a. Cooperative Agreement Terms and Conditions;
b. Objectives and Requirements;
C. Cooperator's Application;
d. Parts 3015, 3016, 3017, and 3018 of Title 7 of the
Code of Federal Regulations, as applicable.
Note: Only the following Subparts of Part 3015 apply to State
governments:
a. Subpart I on audits of State, Local, and Indian Tribal
governments;
b. Subpart Q, paragraph 3015.158 on competition;
c. Subpart T on cost principles
d.Subpart V on the intergovernmental review of -Federal _
_
programs; --
ARTICLE III BILLING INSTRUCTIONS
Each claim for reimbursement, in an original and two copies, will
be submitted on SF-270, Request for Advance or Reimbursement, in
accordance with Part 3016 of Title 7 of the CFR, Subpart C,
Financial Reporting. (A sample SF-270 is Attachment 3) . The SF-
270 shall be submitted to the Accounting Division at the address
below. . A copy shall simultaneously be sent to the COR. Each
quarter at same time the quarterly report is submitted to the
Contracting Officer's Representative, the SF-270 should be
accompanied by a summary sheet detailing costs claimed by cost
element; i.e. , direct labor by hours/staff person or category,
FNS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 58-3198-4-051 PAGE 8
direct costs, and overhead costs.
USDA/Food and Nutrition Service
Accounting Division
3101 Park Center Drive, Room 417
Alexandria, VA 22302
ARTICLE IV - METHOD OF PAYMENT
Cooperator will be reimbursed via Treasury check after receipt of
a properly completed SF-270, Request for Advance or Reimbursement
and supporting documentation.
ARTICLE V - UNIFORM FEDERAL ASSISTANCE REGULATIONS
The following parts of Title 7 of the U.S. Code of Federal
Regulations (CFR) are incorporated by reference and are
considered a part of the Agreement, as applicable. These
regulations have the same force and effect as if given in full
text. ,Upon written request, the Contracting Officer will make
the full text(s) available to the Cooperator.
Part 3015 - Uniform Federal Assistance Regulations
- :Part 3016 - Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants
and Cooperative Agreements to State and Local Governments
- Part 3017 - Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Non-
procurement) and Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free
"Workplace
Part 3018 - New Restrictions on Lobbying
ARTICLE VI - CONTRACTING OFFICER'S REPRESENTATIVE
Jill Randell, Program Analyst, Office of Analysis and Evaluation,
(703) 305_2115, is hereby designated as the Contracting-Officer's
Representative (COR) for this project.
The COR's responsibilities shall include monitoring of the
Cooperator's performance, progress and compliance with all
substantial project objectives, in accordance with Article VII,
Technical Oversight, and Article X, Monitoring and Reporting
Program Performance and Financial Reporting.
ARTICLE VII - TECHNICAL OVERSIGHT
A. Performance of the work under this Agreement shall be
subject to the technical oversight of the COR. The COR will
monitor the Cooperator's performance and notify the
Cooperator in writing of deficiencies observed during
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surveillance, and direct appropriate action to effect
correction. The COR will record and report to the
Contracting Officer incidents of nonconforming services,
delays or general problems.
B. Technical direction must be within the scope of the
Governing Documents (Article I) . The COR does not have the
authority to issue any technical direction which:
(1) constitutes an assignment of additional work outside the
general scope of the Agreement; . (2) in any manner
causes an increase or decrease in the total amount of
the Agreement or the time required for performance; (3)
changes or waives any of the expressed terms and
conditions of the Agreement; (4) interferes with the
Cooperator's right to perform the terms and conditions
of the Agreement and/or (5) places the COR as a
supervisor of the Cooperator's employees.
C. The COR may, with the agreement of the Cooperator,
request the Contracting Officer to modify the Agreement
to: (1) increase or decrease the general scope of the
Agreement; (2) increase or decrease the total amount of
the Agreement or the time required for performance; and
(3) change or waive any of the expressed terms and
conditions of the Agreement.
D. The Cooperator shall proceed promptly with
implementation of the technical direction properly
issued by the COR in the manner. prescribed by this
Article.
E. If, in the opinion of the Cooperator, instruction or
direction issued by the COR is within one of the
categories in B(1) through B(5) above, the Cooperator
shall not proceed but shall notify the Contracting
Off icer, in writing, within five (5) working days--after
receipt of any such instruction or direction,
requesting the Agreement be modified accordingly.
ARTICLE VIII - COPYRIGHTS
The author or Cooperator is free to copyright any books,
publications or other copyrightable materials developed in the
course of or under this Agreement. However, the Government shall
reserve a royalty-free, nonexclusive, and irrevocable right to
reproduce, publish, or otherwise use, and to authorize others to
use the work for Government purposes.
FNS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 58-3198-4-051 PAGE 10
ARTICLE IB - PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT, OR SUPPLIES
The acquisition and disposition of any property, equipment or
supplies shall be handled in accordance with Part 3016 of Title 7
of the CFR, Subpart C, Post-Award Requirements.
ARTICLE 8 - MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM PERFORMANCE AND
FINANCIAL REPORTING
A. Under requirements of Part 3016, Subpart C,, agreement
recipients shall monitor the performance of agreement and
subagreement-supported activities to assure that performance
goals are being achieved. Cooperator shall submit quarterly
performance reports. These performance reports shall contain
brief information per 3016.40 (b) (2) .
B. The requirements to submit Financial Status Report, Standard
Form 259 and 269A, and Federal Cash Transactions Report, Standard
Form 272, are hereby waived.
ARTICLE %I - KEY PERSONNEL
In accordance with Part 3016, Subpart C, paragraph 3016.30 (d) , _
Programmatic Changes, The Cooperator's Key Personnel are as
follows:
Name Title
MELODY STEEPLES PROJECT DIRECTOR
Key personnel shall not be changed or substituted by the
Cooperator within the first 90 days of the Cooperative Agreement
period without prior written approval of the Contracting Officer.
ARTICLE %II - ASSURANCES
As a condition of this Agreement, the Cooperator assures and _
certifies that it is in compliance with and will comply in the
course of the Agreement with all applicable laws, regulations,
Executive Orders and other generally applicable requirements,
including those set out in Standard Form 424B, Assurances-Non-
Construction Programs, which is hereby incorporated in this grant
by reference and such other statutory provisions as are
specifically set forth herein.
ARTICLE %III - PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
The Period of Performance for this Agreement is September 30,
1994 through September 29, 1995. During this period, the
Agreement may be amended in writing by the Contracting Officer
any time upon mutual agreement between the parties. This
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Agreement may be terminated by either of the parties hereto upon
60 calendar days notice, in writing, to the other party.
ARTICLE XIV - ESTIMATED COSTS
The total estimated cost for this Agreement is $104,330.
Expenditures in excess of this amount shall be borne by the
Cooperator and will not be reimbursable by the Government. The
Cooperator will be reimbursed for allowable costs in accordance
with paragraph 3016.22, Allowable Costs.
ARTICLE %V - AGREEMENT ADMINISTRATION
The Contracting Officer is the only person authorized to approve
changes in any of the requirements of this Agreement. In the
event the Cooperator effects any change at the direction of any
person other than the Contracting Officer, the changes will be
considered to have been made without authority and no adjustment
will be made in the Agreement price to cover any increase in
costs incurred as a result thereof.
The Government Contracting Officer is:
NAME: Elaine S. Lynn
TELEPHONE: (703) 305-2269
TITLE: Contracting Officer
The Government Administrator to be contacted in regard to
Agreement Terms and Conditions is:
NAME: Crystal D. Wood
TELEPHONE: (703) 305-2429
TITLE: Contract Specialist
The Cooperator Administrator to be contacted in regard to
Agreement Terms and Conditions is:
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NAME: John Cohen
TELEPHONE: (510) 646-6511
TITLE: Director
ARTICLE %VI - CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION
(a) Confidential information, as used in this Article,
means: (1) information or data of a personal nature
proprietary about an individual, or. (2) information or
data submitted by or pertaining to an institution or
organization.
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(b) In addition to the types of confidential information
described in (a) (1) and (2) above, information which
might require special consideration with regard to the
timing of its disclosure may derive from studies or
research, as appropriate, during which public
disclosure of preliminary invalidated findings could
create erroneous conclusions which might threaten
public health or safety if acted upon.
(c) The Contracting Officer and the Cooperator may, by
mutual consent, identify elsewhere in this Agreement
specific information and/or categories of information
which the Government will furnish to the Cooperator or
that the Cooperator is expected to generate which is
confidential. Similarly, the Contracting Officer and
the Cooperator may, by mutual consent, identify such
confidential information from time to time during the
performance of the Agreement.
(d) If it is established that information to be utilized
under this Agreement is subject to the Privacy Act, the
Cooperator will follow the rules and procedures of
disclosure set forth in the Privacy Act of 1974, and -
implementing regulations and policies, with respect to
systems of records determined to be subject to the
Privacy Act.
(e) Confidential information, as defined in (a) (1) and (2)
above, shall not be disclosed without the prior written
consent of the individual, institution or organization.
(f) Written advance notice of at least 30 days will be
provided to the Contracting Officer of the Cooperator's
intent to release findings of studies or research, as
appropriate, which have the possibility of adverse
effects on the public or the Federal agency, as
described in (b) above. If the Contracting Officer
does not pose any objections in writing within the 30-
day period, the Grantee may proceed with disclosure.
(g) Whenever the Cooperator is uncertain with regard to the
proper handling of material under the Agreement, or if
the material in question is subject to the Privacy Act
or is confidential information subject to the
provisions of this Article, the Cooperator shall obtain
a written determination from the Contracting Officer
prior to any release, disclosure, dissemination, or
publication.
FNS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 58-3198-4-051 PAGE 13
(h) The provisions of paragraph (e) of this Article shall
not apply when the information is subject to
conflicting or overlapping provisions in other Federal,
State, or local laws.
ARTICLE %VII - CERTIFICATIONS
1. Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Non-procurement) and
Governmentwide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants)
are hereby incorporated by reference (Re: 7 CFR Part 3017) .
2. - The provisions of 7 CFR Part 3018, New Restrictions on
Lobbying are incorporated by reference.
3. The above mentioned regulations have the same force and
effect as if they were given in full text. Upon written
request, the Contracting officer will make the full text
available.
4. The Cooperator is reminded of its responsibility to include
the above provisions and obtain certifications, as
appropriate, from lower tier subawardees.
ARTICLE %VIII - PUBLICATION FOR PROFESSIONAL AUDIENCES
(a) The Cooperator may report results of their projects under
this Agreement in papers and articles for professional audiences,
as appropriate. The COR shall receive a copy of such items prior
to submission and be allowed 30 days from receipt for peer
review. The Cooperator agrees to carefully consider comments
resulting from this peer review, and justify those comments not
incorporated in the article. Any publications or articles
resulting from this research shall acknowledge the support of FNS
and will include a disclaimer as follows:
This project was funded, in part, through Cooperative
Agreement Number 58-3198-4-051 with the Food and --.
Nutrition Service, U.S._ Department of Agriculture. The
opinions or conclusions expressed herein do not,
however, necessarily reflect those of the Food and
Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture.
(b) FNS reserves the right to publish the Final Reports under
this project for public dissemination, independently of
publication plans by the Grantee.
(c) The Cooperator will consider the potential collaborative
nature of FNS' involvement when determining who should author
presentations and published papers.
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ARTICLE XIX - DATA COLLECTION
The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Public Law 96-511, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-40, revised, prohibits
federal agencies from conducting or sponsoring the collection of
information on identical items, from ten (10) or more persons
without prior approval from OMB of any plans or forms to be used
in such collection. These provisions are applicable to
questionnaires, record keeping requirements, or any report forms
proposed for use. The Cooperator will comply with the provisions
of this article.
ARTICLE XX - SCHEDULE
A. Cooperators shall submit an original and five (5) copies of
the required progress reports. These reports shall be due by the
dates specified in (C) below. The contents of these performance
reports is provided in Article X.
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B.. Cooperators shall submit a Final Self-Assessment Report on
the project undertaken, describing its objectives,
implementation, problems encountered and how they were handled,
and the outcomes of the project--both successes and failures--in
terms of the original objectives.
The Final Self-Assessment Report shall be provided to FNS in
first-draft and final versions, giving FNS the opportunity to
offer comments on the first draft, with a view to preparing the
final draft to be published for public dissemination.
C. Schedule of Deliverables:
BASE PERIOD - SEPTEMBER 30, 1994 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 29, 1995
DELIVERABLE DUE DATE
1. MEMO OF NEEDS ASSESSMENT RESULTS NOVEMBER -15, 1994 _
2. REVISED EVALUATION PLAN NOVEMBER 15, 1994
3. PROGRESS REPORT ' DECEMBER 15, 1994 .
4. PROGRESS REPORT MARCH 15, 1995
S. FINAL REPORT: BASE PERIOD;
REVISED BUDGET FOR OPTION JUNE 30, 1995
OPTIONAL PERIOD
6. REPORT: PILOT COMPLETION SEPTEMBER 29, 1995
FNS COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT NO. 58-3198-4-051 PAGE 15.
OPTION PERIOD - SEPTEMBER 30, 1995 THROUGE SEPTEMBER 29, 1996
7. PROGRESS REPORT JANUARY 15, 1996
8. PROGRESS REPORT APRIL 15, 1996
9. - DRAFT FINAL REPORT AUGUST 15, 1996
10. FINAL SELF ASSESSMENT REPORT SEPTEMBER 10, 1996
11. FINAL REPORT SEPTEMBER 29, 1996