the office or official designated as the single point of contact in the State for more information on the process the State requires to be filed when applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. This program is also covered by the Public Health System Reporting requirements. Application Procedure: Requests for the standard PHS application form (SF PHS 5161-b, Revised May 1996) and instructions for submission should be directed to Mrs. Carolyn A. Williams, Grants Management Officer, Division of Management Operations, Office of Minority Health, Office of Public Health and Science, Office of the Secretary, DHHS, Rockwall II Building, Suite 1000, Rockville, Maryland 20852. Telephone: (301) 594-0758. A signed original and two copies of the application are required. Applications are screened upon receipt of completeness, responsiveness, and conformance to the program announcement. Those applications judged to be unacceptable based on this initial screening will be returned to the applicant. Federal and/or nonfederal experts who make funding recommendations to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health will review accepted applications for technical merit. Award Procedure: After receiving the recommendations of the review panel, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health will make final decisions on funding projects and awards are issued. Deadlines: Contact
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