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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
[ATSDR - 496]

 

Announcement of Cooperative Agreement to the Association of 
Occupational and Environmental Clinics

Summary

    The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) 
announces the availability of fiscal year (FY) 1994 funds for a sole 
source cooperative agreement with the Association of Occupational and 
Environmental Clinics (AOEC) for managing and preventing diseases 
related to hazardous substances. Approximately $300,000 is available in 
FY 1994 to fund this project. It is expected that the award will begin 
on or about September 30, 1994, and will be made for a 12-month budget 
period within a project period of up to 3 years. Continuation awards 
within the project period will be made on the basis of satisfactory 
progress and the availability of funds.
    The purpose of this program is to collaborate with AOEC to continue 
to provide environmental health prevention education for health 
professionals and community members; support clinics who have access to 
the expertise for diagnosing, treating and remediating environmental 
health problems; serve as a referral service for primary care 
practitioners, and conduct research that can be applied to 
environmental education and scientific studies.
    ATSDR will assist in the identification of priority target 
audiences and their environmental education needs; provide technical 
assistance for National Priorities List (NPL) site-specific education 
activities; provide technical review of draft materials; assist with 
evaluation of training activities; provide technical assistance for 
conducting needs assessments; and collaborate in establishing a 
communication and environmental resource network between clinics, State 
and local health departments, and other environmental organizations.
    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 Environmental Health. (For ordering a copy of 
``Healthy People 2000,'' see the section ``Where to Obtain Additional 
Information.'')

    Authority: This program is authorized under sections 104(i) (14) 
and (15) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, 
and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980 as amended by the Superfund 
Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986 [42 U.S.C. 9604 
(i) (14) and (15)].

Smoke-Free Workplace

    The Public Health Service (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 Applicant

    Assistance will be provided only to AOEC. No other applications are 
solicited. The program announcement and application kit have been sent 
to AOEC.
    AOEC has had two successive cooperative agreements with ATSDR 
called ``Managing and Preventing Diseases Related to Hazardous 
Substances.'' This cooperative agreement is designed to continue its 
previous work. AOEC is unique as an organization of academically-based 
occupational/environmental clinics. It is a well-known, highly regarded 
professional association committed to improving the quality and 
standards for clinical care in the area of occupational/environmental 
medicine/health. AOEC has emerged as a leader in environmental health 
prevention and education. AOEC clinic members are often called upon to 
provide technical expertise as clinicians and information pertaining to 
environmental health effects related to hazardous substance exposure to 
primary care providers and public health professionals. As experts on 
hazardous exposure, AOEC members are called on to: 1) provide clinical 
expertise; 2) act as peer reviewers for environmental health materials; 
3) develop curricula in environmental medicine; and 4) conduct 
environmental health educational programs.

Executive Order 12372

    This program is not subject to the Executive Order 12372 review.

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 93.161.

Where To Obtain Additional Information

    If you are interested in obtaining additional information regarding 
this project, please refer to Announcement No. 496 and contact Maggie 
Slay, 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, Georgia 30305, telephone (404) 842-6797.
    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: August 3, 1994.
Claire V. Broome,
Deputy Administrator, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
[FR Doc. 94-19347 Filed 8-8-94; 8:45 am]
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