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                                   UNDER, TPE TPIFNIINIAL REVIEW SYSTi@f



               Under the triennial review system, each Regional Itedical Program
               normally will be reviewed by the @lational Advisorv Council only
               once each three years.  The triennial review serves to recognize
               the Region as an "accredited" organization and to set a general
               level of annual support for the three year period.  Thus, the
               Council's favorable recommendation constitutes a time-lirlited
               approval for an IZI.IP as an organization having  recognized  capabili-
               ties, rather than being approval for  a  specific  set  of  activities.
               In addition to recommendin- the general level.of support, Council
               actions on individual applications ma-@, include advice to the appli-
               cant Regional Itedical Program, or specific conditions for the grant.
               Prior to review by the Council,  each  triennial  application  will  be
               reviewed by assigned-P@'@IIPS staff, a site visit team and the PI-IPS
               Review Committee.


               Except as specified below, the Director, IOIPS, will make continu-
               ation awards, including support for  new  activities,  for  second  and
               third (02 and 03) year support without  further  Council  action  insofar
               as the proposed activities are consistent with relevant policies.
               The Council will be provided with a summary  of  such  awards.  Specifi.-
               tally, the Council's advice will be sought when:

                   1.  Supplehnentary funds are requested in addition to the Reneral
                       support recommended for the year in question.

                   2.  A new or increased Developmental Component is requested.

                   3.  The Council, the Director, P14PS, or the Region requests
                       Council review.

                   4.  The applicant has failed in a  material  respect  to  meet  the
                       requirements of the Program  or  applicable  laws,  regulations
                       or formally promulgated policies of the Department, IISIIHA
                       or PlfPS.


               The summary to be provided to the Council will include the following
               information concerning each Region reviewed  bv  staff  for  continuation
               support:

                   1.  The amount previously recommended by  the  Council  for  funding,
                       and the amount awarded.

                   2.  A list of activities supported during  the  most  recent  grant
                       year, identifying those which '[lave been completed  and  those
                       which have been supported through a developmental component.





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                  3.  A summary of the Region's response to any advice specified by
                      the Council or limitations upon or conditions of the @qwa37d.

                  4.  A summary of any outstanding accomplishments.

                  5.  A summary of any outstanding problems.
                  6.  Annual reports from the Regional Advisory Group and
                      from RI-TS staff.  (These will be made available on
                      request by the Council.