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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[CDC-456]

 

Announcement of Cooperative Agreement to the Massachusetts 
Department of Public Health

SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces 
the availability of fiscal year (FY) 1994 funds to provide assistance 
to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH), to conduct 
active rabies surveillance in the vicinity of Cape Cod, to assess the 
efficacy of an oral vaccination program against wildlife rabies, to 
ascertain the veterinary and human public health consequences that 
result, and to determine whether the program is cost beneficial. 
Approximately $50,300 is available in FY 1994 to fund this award. It is 
expected that the award will begin on or about July 8, 1994, and will 
be made for a 12-month budget period within a project period of up to 3 
years. Funding estimates may vary and are subject to change. A 
continuation award within the project period will be made on the basis 
of satisfactory progress and availability of funds.
    The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to provide assistance 
to the MDPH to:
    (1) Conduct active rabies surveillance in the vicinity of Cape Cod;
    (2) Evaluate the efficacy of an oral wildlife rabies vaccine in 
Cape Cod;
    (3) Ascertain the epidemiologic determinants and public health 
consequences of the study; and
    (4) Determine whether the cost of the program is beneficial towards 
rabies control in a region of high density of humans and companion 
animals.
    The CDC will provide consultation and technical assistance in 
planning, conducting and evaluating the studies to achieve program 
goals; provide serological and other appropriate laboratory assays to 
determine rabies status; and collaborate with MDPH in applying the 
results of these studies to other appropriate venues.
    The Public Health Service (PHS) is committed to achieving the 
health promotion and disease prevention objectives of ``Healthy People 
2000,'' a PHS-led national activity to reduce morbidity and mortality 
and improve the quality of life. This announcement is related to the 
priority area of Immunization and Infectious Diseases. (For ordering a 
copy of ``Healthy People 2000,'' see the section ``Where To Obtain 
Additional Information.'')

Authority

    This program is authorized under section(s) 301 [42 U.S.C. 241] 
317(k)(1), and 317(k)(3) [42 U.S.C. 247b(k)(1), and 247b(k)(3)] of the 
Public Health Service Act, as amended. Applicable program regulations 
are found in 42 CFR part 51b, Project Grants for Preventive Health 
Services and 42 CFR part 52, Grants for Research Projects.

Smoke-Free Workplace

    The Public Health Service strongly encourages all grant recipients 
to provide a smoke-free workplace and promote the non-use of all 
tobacco products. This is consistent with the PHS mission to protect 
and advance the physical and mental health of the American people.

Eligible Applicant

    Assistance will be provided only to MDPH. No other applications are 
solicited. The program announcement and application kit have been sent 
to MDPH. The MDPH is located in Boston, Massachusetts. Issues 
surrounding the surveillance, diagnosis and reporting of rabies 
throughout the State fall under the MDPH authority. The department 
promotes cooperative efforts among the local town and county health 
departments of this State, shares knowledge on important public health 
issues and is a central resource for the development and distribution 
of educational material for both professional and technical 
development.
    During 1993, the MDPH supported a plan to promote the use of oral 
rabies vaccine among wildlife in the vicinity of Cape Cod. The MDPH has 
developed appropriate educational materials, diagnostic criteria, 
methods for determining epidemiologic factors which might be associated 
with rabies exposure and its consequent control throughout the State. 
In addition to existing baseline data concerning rabies prevalence and 
already-developed educational vaccination campaign materials, the MDPH 
has other characteristics which are essential to the study including: 
The authority to promote active rabies surveillance and diagnosis in 
the region of study; ready access to major colleges and universities 
and important cooperators such as wildlife rehabilitators in the 
vicinity of Cape Cod; for promotional and collaborative activities 
access to community Cape Cod health centers which have the facilities 
necessary to gather and quantify the needed statistics; and a system 
developed for veterinary and public health tracking of exposed animals 
and humans. No other such oral wildlife rabies program having the 
geographical advantage offered by Cape Cod has been initiated in the 
United States. Thus, the MDPH is uniquely qualified and the only 
eligible applicant for this study.

Executive Order 12372 Review

    The application is subject to Intergovernmental Review of Federal 
Programs as governed by Executive Order (E.O.) 12372. E.O. 12372 sets 
up a system for State and local government review of proposed Federal 
assistance applications. The applicant should contact their State 
Single Point of Contact (SPOC) as early as possible to alert them to 
the prospective application and receive any necessary instructions on 
the State process. Information on the Massachusetts SPOC is included in 
the application kit. If the SPOC has any State process recommendations 
on applications submitted to CDC, they should forward them to Edwin L. 
Dixon, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch, Procurement 
and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 
255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Mailstop E-18, room 314, Atlanta, 
Georgia 30305. (The receipt date for SPOC comments will be 60 days 
after the application deadline date.) The granting agency does not 
guarantee to ``accommodate or explain'' for State process 
recommendations it receives after that date.

Public Health System Reporting Requirements

    This program is not subject to the Public Health System Reporting 
Requirements.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number

    The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number is 93.283.

Where To Obtain Additional Information

    If you are interested in obtaining additional information regarding 
this project, please refer to announcement number 456 and contact Leah 
D. Simpson, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management Branch, 
Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., room 314, Mailstop E-
18, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, (404) 842-6803. A copy of ``Healthy People 
2000'' (Full Report, Stock No. 017-001-00474-0) or ``Healthy People 
2000'' (Summary Report, Stock No. 017-001-00473-1) referenced in the 
Summary may be obtained through the Superintendent of Documents, 
Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-9325, telephone (202) 
783-3238.

    Dated: May 20, 1994.
Ladene H. Newton,
Acting Associate Director for Management and Operations, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 94-12843 Filed 5-25-94; 8:45 am]
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