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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Announcement Number 460]

 

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; 
Cooperative Agreement Program for Occupational Training of Workforce 
Engaged in Hazardous Waste Clean-Up Activities

Introduction

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of fiscal year (FY) 1994 funds for a cooperative agreement 
program to establish a National Environmental Education and Training 
Center for training, education, manpower development, and research to 
meet the nation's environmental clean-up and hazardous-waste needs. 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 21 of the Occupational 
Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 670).

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 Applicants

    Applications may be submitted by public and private, non-profit and 
for-profit organizations, and governments and their agencies. Thus, 
universities, colleges, research institutions, hospitals, other public 
and private organizations, State and local health departments or their 
bona fide agents, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, 
Indian tribes or Indian tribal organizations, and small, minority- and/
or women-owned businesses are eligible to apply.

Availability of Funds

    Approximately $114,000 will be available in FY 1994 to fund one 
award. The award is expected to begin on or about September 30, 1994, 
for a 12-month budget period within a project period of up to five 
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 this cooperative agreement is to develop a master 
plan for the establishment of a National Environmental Education and 
Training Center. This Center will bring together labor, management, 
government, and academia in a cooperative effort to develop and operate 
a program for the training and education of a national hazardous waste 
clean-up workforce.

Program Requirements

    In conducting activities to achieve the purpose of this program, 
the recipient shall be responsible for conducting activities under A. 
(Recipient Activities) below, and CDC/NIOSH will be responsible for 
conducting activities under B. (CDC/NIOSH Activities) below:

A. Recipient Activities

    1. Research and report on training curricula, evaluation, and 
certification.
    2. Conduct site visits to top programs in curriculum development, 
training, education, and research.
    3. Conduct faculty workshops to develop academic programs and 
identify gaps in traditional degree programs.
    4. Conduct a national conference to explore linkages between 
vocational environmental training and degree programs, teaching across 
the curriculum, and career preparedness within traditional and non-
traditional academic programs.
    5. Conduct and disseminate research in the following areas:
    a. Manpower development and skills;
    b. Worker and community health and safety;
    c. Technology assessment; and
    d. Environmental engineering controls.
    6. Identify possible partners for research activities.

B. CDC/NIOSH Activities

    1. Provide technical assistance through site visits and 
correspondence in the areas of program development, implementation, 
maintenance, and priority setting related to the cooperative agreement.
    2. Provide collaboration for appropriate aspects of the program.
    3. Assist in the dissemination of relevant health and safety 
information to the employers and employees involved in hazardous waste 
clean-up programs.

Evaluation Criteria

    The application will be reviewed and evaluated according to the 
following criteria:
    1. Responsiveness to purpose of the cooperative agreement program, 
including applicant's understanding of purpose of the cooperative 
agreement, and relevance of proposal to purpose of the cooperative 
agreement. (20%)
    2. Feasibility of meeting proposed goals of the cooperative 
agreement, including proposed schedule for initiating and accomplishing 
each of the activities and proposed methods for evaluating the 
accomplishments. (20%)
    3. Strength of program design in addressing distinct 
characteristics and needs of the workforce engaged in hazardous waste 
clean-up programs. (30%)
    4. Efficiency of resources and novelty of program including the 
efficient use of existing and proposed personnel, with assurances of a 
major time commitment of the project director to the program and the 
novelty of the program approach. (20%)
    5. Training and experience of Program Director and staff with 
training or experience sufficient to accomplish the proposed program. 
(10%)
    6. Budget evaluation to the extent it is reasonable, clearly 
justified, and consistent with the use of funds. (Not Scored)

Executive Order 12372 Review

    This program is not subject to the Executive Order 12372.

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 94.262.

Other Requirements

Paperwork Reduction Act

    Projects that involve the collection of information from 10 or more 
individuals and funded by this cooperative agreement will be subject to 
review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork 
Reduction Act.

Human Subjects

    If the proposed project involves research on human subjects, the 
applicant must comply with the Department of Health and Human Services 
Regulations, 45 CFR Part 46, regarding the protection of human 
subjects. Assurance must be provided to demonstrate that the project 
will be subject to initial and continuing review by an appropriate 
institutional review committee. The applicant will be responsible for 
providing assurance in accordance with the appropriate guidelines and 
form provided in the application kit.
    In addition to other applicable committees, Indian Health Service 
(IHS) institutional review committees also must review the project if 
any component of IHS will be involved or will support the research. If 
any Native American community is involved, its tribal government must 
also approve that portion of the project applicable to it.

Application Submission and Deadline

    The original and two copies of the application PHS Form 5161-1 
(Revised 7/92, OMB Control Number 0937-0189) 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 15, 1994.
    1. Deadline: Applicants shall be considered as meeting 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 independent 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 mailings.)
    2. Late Applicants: Applications which do not meet the criteria in 
1.(a) or 1.(b) above are considered late applications. Late 
applications will not be considered in the current competition 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 460. 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, or by calling (404) 842-6630. Programmatic 
technical assistance may be obtained from Richard W. Niemeier, Ph.D., 
Division of Standards Development and Technology Transfer, National 
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC), 4676 Columbia Parkway, Mailstop C14, 
Cincinnati, Ohio 45226, or by calling (513) 533-8302.
    Please refer to Announcement Number 460 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: June 23, 1994.
Linda Rosenstock,
Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 94-15741 Filed 6-28-94; 8:45 am]
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