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APPENDIX A <br /> AR-12 Lobbying Restrictions <br /> Applicants should be aware of restrictions on the use of HHS funds for lobbying of Federal or State <br /> legislative bodies.Under the provisions of 31 U.S.C. Section 1352,recipients(and their sub-tier contractors) <br /> are prohibited from using appropriated Federal funds(other than profits from a Federal contractor)for <br /> lobbying congress or any Federal agency in connection with the award of a particular contract,grant, <br /> cooperative agreement, or loan.This includes grants/cooperative agreements that, in whole or in part, involve <br /> conferences for which Federal funds cannot be used directly or indirectly to encourage participants to lobby <br /> or to instruct participants on how to lobby. <br /> In addition,no part of CDC appropriated funds, shall be used,other than for normal and recognized <br /> executive-legislative relationships, for publicity or propaganda purposes, for the preparation, distribution, or <br /> use of any kit,pamphlet,booklet,publication,radio,television,or video presentation designed to support of <br /> defeat legislation pending before the Congress or any State or local legislature,except in presentation to the <br /> Congress or any State or local legislature itself.No part of the appropriated funds shall be used to pay the <br /> salary or expenses of any grant or contract recipient,or agent acting for such recipient related to any activity <br /> designed to influence legislation or appropriations pending before the Congress or any State or local <br /> legislature. <br /> Any activity designed to influence action in regard to a particular piece of pending legislation would be <br /> considered"lobbying."That is lobbying for or against pending legislation,as well as indirect or"grass roots" <br /> lobbying efforts by award recipients that are directed at inducing members of the public to contact their <br /> elected representatives at the Federal or State levels to urge support of,or opposition to,pending legislative <br /> proposals is prohibited.As a matter of policy, CDC extends the prohibitions to lobbying with respect to local <br /> legislation and local legislative bodies. <br /> The provisions are not intended to prohibit all interaction with the legislative branch,or to prohibit <br /> educational efforts pertaining to public health. Clearly there are circumstances when it is advisable and <br /> permissible to provide information to the legislative branch in order to foster implementation of prevention <br /> strategies to promote public health.However, it would not be permissible to influence, directly or indirectly,a <br /> specific piece of pending legislation. <br /> It remains permissible to use CDC funds to engage in activity to enhance prevention; collect and <br /> analyze date; publish and disseminate results of research and surveillance data; implement prevention <br /> strategies; conduct community outreach services; provide leadership and training,and foster safe and <br /> healthful environments. <br /> Recipients of CDC grants and cooperative agreements need to be careful to prevent CDC funds from being <br /> used to influence or promote pending legislation.With respect to conferences,public events,publications,and <br /> "grassroots"activities that relate to specific legislation,recipients of CDC funds should give close attention to <br /> isolating and separating the appropriate use of CDC funds from non-CDC funds,CDC also cautions recipients <br /> of CDC funds to be careful not to give the appearance that CDC funds are being used to carry out activities in <br /> a manner that is prohibited under Federal law. <br />