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[FR Doc No: 94-13624]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Program Announcement No. 478]

 

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; 
Implementing Lead-Based Paint Abatement Training for Workers and 
Supervisors

Introduction

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of fiscal year (FY) 1994 funds for a grant program to 
provide training for workers and supervisors engaged or expected to be 
engaged in lead-based paint abatement work.
    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 Occupational Safety and Health. (For ordering a copy 
of Healthy People 2000, see the section Where To Obtain Additional 
Information).

    Authority: This program is authorized under section 22(g) of the 
Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 U.S.C. 671(g)), as amended by 
section 1033 of Pub. L. 102-550, the Housing and Community 
Development Act of 1992.

Smoke-Free Workplace

    The PHS 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 Applicants

    Only non-profit organizations (including colleges and universities, 
joint labor-management trust funds, States, and non-profit government 
employee organizations) who have experience in the implementation and 
operation of health and safety training for lead-based paint abatement 
workers and supervisors will be considered for funding.
    For the purposes of this notice, the term ``lead-based paint 
abatement activity'' means activities engaged in by workers that 
include the removal, disposal, handling, and transportation of lead-
based paint and materials containing lead-based paint from public and 
private dwellings, public and commercial buildings, bridges and other 
structures or superstructures where lead-based paint presents or may 
present an unreasonable risk to health and safety of the environment.
    Grants made under this program shall be awarded only to those 
organizations that fund at least 30% of their lead-based paint training 
programs from non-Federal sources excluding in-kind contributions.
    In-kind contributions are defined as the value of a non-cash 
contribution to meet a recipient's cost-sharing requirement. An in-kind 
contribution may consist of charges for real property and equipment, or 
the value of goods and services, directly benefiting the NIOSH-funded 
project.
    The above stipulations are mandated by section 22(g) of the 
Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 U.S.C. 671(g)), as amended.

Availability of Funds

    Approximately $500,000 is available in FY 1994 to fund 
approximately four awards. It is expected that the average award will 
be $125,000, ranging from $100,000 to $150,000. The awards will begin 
on or about September 30, 1994, for a 12-month budget period within a 
project period of up to four years. Funding estimates may vary and are 
subject to change.
    Continuation awards within the project period will be made on the 
basis of satisfactory progress and the availability of funds.

Purpose

    The purpose of these awards is to ensure that lead-based paint 
abatement workers and supervisors receive adequate training and 
education concerning the health and safety issues of working with and 
abating lead-based paint.

Program Requirements

    In conducting activities to achieve the purpose of this program, 
the recipient shall be responsible for conducting activities as 
follows:
    1. Develop and conduct a four-year training program for workers and 
supervisors involved or expected to be involved in lead-based paint 
abatement activity.
    2. Identify and select regions and populations for training, based 
on a list of criteria determined by the applicant.
    3. Designate specific levels of training, amount of training, and 
number of trainees to be trained each year. Course materials utilized 
will be those which meet the most up-to-date Federal (EPA/HUD) 
requirements.
    4. Evaluate the effectiveness of such training.

Evaluation Criteria

    Applications will be reviewed and evaluated according to the 
following criteria:
1. Program Experience (35%)
    a. Experience in the development and delivery of adult-education 
courses with emphasis on training individuals with limited educational 
experience.
    b. Experience in the delivery of health and safety course material 
to individuals with limited English language skills.
    c. Demonstrated ability to target the worker population.
    d. Demonstrated experience with hands-on training systems.
2. Lead-Based Paint Abatement Worker Course Experience (35%)
    a. Experience in the delivery of courses to lead-based paint 
abatement workers.
    b. Demonstrated experience in the implementation and operation of 
health and safety training for lead-based paint abatement workers.
    c. Qualifications of key personnel.
3. Project Management, Planning, and Evaluation (30%)
    a. Ability of the applicant to provide appropriate program staff 
and a management plan for the project, including designation of a 
qualified program administrator.
    b. Ability to provide space, equipment, staff time, and other 
resources required to perform the applicant's responsibilities in the 
project.
    c. The number of courses to be offered, the number of training 
sites to be used, and the number of workers expected to be trained 
during the project period.
    d. The methods to be used in evaluating the effectiveness of the 
training.
4. Budget (Not Scored)
    The budget will be evaluated to the extent it is reasonable, 
clearly justified, and consistent with the intended use of funds.

Executive Order 12372 Review

    Applications are not subject to review by Executive Order 12372, 
Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.

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 for this program 
is 93.197.

Application Submission and Deadline

    The original and two copies of the application PHS Form 5161-1 must 
be submitted to Henry S. Cassell, III, Grants Management Officer, 
Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., 
room 300, Mailstop E-13, Atlanta, GA 30305, on or before August 1, 
1994.
    1. Deadline: Applications will be considered to have met the 
deadline if they are either:
    a. Received on or before the deadline date, or
    b. Sent on or before the deadline date and received in time for 
submission to the objective review group. (Applicants must request a 
legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark or obtain a legibly dated 
receipt from a commercial carrier or the U.S. Postal Service. Private 
metered postmarks shall not be acceptable as proof of timely mailing.)
    2. Late Applications: Applications which do not meet the criteria 
in 1.a. or 1.b. above are considered late applications and will be 
returned to the applicant.

Where To Obtain Additional Information

    To receive additional written information call (404) 332-4561. You 
will be asked to leave your name, address, and telephone number and 
will need to refer to Announcement Number 478. You will receive a 
complete program description, information on application procedures, 
and application forms.
    If you have questions after reviewing the contents of all the 
documents, business management technical assistance may be obtained 
from Oppie M. Byrd, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management 
Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road NE., room 300, Mailstop E-
13, Atlanta, GA 30305, telephone (404) 842-6630.
    Programmatic technical assistance is available from Price Connor, 
Ph.D, Grants Program Officer, National Institute for Occupational 
Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 
1600 Clifton Road, NE., Building 1, room 3053, Mailstop D-30, Atlanta, 
GA 30333, telephone (404) 639-3343.
    Please refer to Announcement Number 478 when requesting information 
and submitting an application.
    Potential applicants may obtain 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 ``Introduction'' 
through the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, 
Washington, DC 20402-9325, telephone (202) 783-3238.

    Dated: May 27, 1994.
Richard A. Lemen, Ph.D.,
Acting Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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