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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Announcement 492]

 

Development and Implementation of Risk Communication Education 
for Environmental Health Professionals

Introduction

    The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) 
announces the availability of fiscal year (FY) 1994 funds for a 
cooperative agreement program for the Development and Implementation of 
Risk Communication Education for Environmental Health Professionals.
    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 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 of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended by the Superfund 
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) [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 Applicants

    Eligible applicants are national organizations representing 
environmental health professionals of State, tribal, local, or other 
government entities. Applicants must provide nationally recognized 
certification for environmental health professionals.

Availability of Funds

    Approximately $60,000 will be available in FY 1994 to fund one 
award. It is expected that the award will begin on or about September 
30, 1994, for a 12-month budget period, with a 3-year project period. 
Continuation awards within the project period are made on the basis of 
satisfactory progress and availability of funds. The funding estimate 
outlined above may vary and is subject to change.

Purpose

    This cooperative agreement will train environmental health 
professionals in effective methods to educate their communities about 
health risks associated with exposure to substances at hazardous waste 
sites. This training in risk communication will develop a cadre of 
environmental health professionals skilled in providing appropriate 
health risk information to citizens. In addition, this training will 
provide continuing education credits necessary to maintain 
certification in environmental health.

Program Requirements

    In conducting activities to achieve the purpose of the program the 
awardee shall be responsible for conducting activities under A., below, 
and ATSDR will be responsible for conducting activities under B., 
below:

A. Recipient Activities

    1. Develop and provide continuing education for local, State, 
county and tribal health officials about (a) risk communication 
strategies for health risks resulting from exposure to hazardous 
substances in the environment, and (b) understanding the role of 
various participants in the decision making processes associated with 
hazardous waste sites.
    2. Work with other public health organizations to link all levels 
of health officials involved with Superfund site-specific activities.
    3. Develop an environmental health committee to give guidance to 
the recipient on relevant environmental health education activities.
    4. Evaluate the effectiveness of all programs developed and 
presented.

B. ATSDR Activities

    1. Provide required information and instructional resources about 
National Priorities List (NPL) sites for course development and 
presentation.
    2. Assist in the identification of effective approaches to the 
development and delivery of a unified environmental health program for 
local, county, and State health professionals.
    3. Provide assistance in the presentation of classes.
    4. Provide site-specific assistance and direction on cost recovery.
    5. Assist in the evaluation of courses and materials developed.

Evaluation Criteria

    The application will be reviewed and evaluated by an objective 
review panel based on the adequacy of the proposal relative to the 
following criteria:

A. Proposed Project and Appropriateness of Project Design--50%

    1. Applicant's understanding of the project's purpose.
    2. Applicant's understanding and justification of the need or 
problem to be addressed.
    3. Identification of target group and needs.
    4. Quality of project objectives in terms of specificity, 
measurability, and feasibility.
    5. Specificity and feasibility of the proposed schedule for 
implementing project activities.
    6. Appropriateness and thoroughness of the methods used to evaluate 
the project.

B. Proposed Project Management--30%

    1. Ability of the applicant to provide appropriate program staff 
and support staff to the project.
    2. Ability of the applicant to provide staff time, facilities, 
space, equipment, financial, and other resources required to perform 
the applicant's responsibilities in the project.
    3. Extent to which the applicant has provided an administration 
plan, outlined strategic and operational plans for the 3-year project 
period, and designated a qualified administrator to manage the project.

C. Other--20%

    1. Because this is to be a coordinated effort among environmental 
health officials/scientists, the applicants' membership must reflect 
diversity. The applicant represents occupations within the field of 
environmental health and levels of involvement (local, county, and 
State).
    2. Applicants will have environmental health activities within 
their organization and submit documentation of this activity.
    3. Recipient provides nationally recognized certification for 
environmental health professionals.

D. Proposed Project Budget--Not Scored

    The extent to which the proposed budgets are reasonable, clearly 
justified with budget narratives, and consistent with the intended use 
of cooperative agreement funds.

Executive Order 12372 Review

    The application submitted under this announcement is not subject to 
the Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs as governed by 
Executive Order 12372.

Public Health Reporting 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.

Other Requirements

A. Cost Recovery

    The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended by the Superfund Amendments 
and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, provides for the recovery of 
costs incurred for response actions at Superfund sites from potentially 
responsible parties. Grantee would agree to maintain an accounting 
system that will keep an accurate, complete, and current accounting of 
all financial transactions on a site-specific basis, i.e., individual 
time, travel, and associated costs including indirect costs, as 
appropriate for the site. Grantee would also maintain documentation 
that describes the site-specific actions taken with respect to the 
site, e.g., contracts, work assignments, progress reports, and other 
documents that describe the work performed related to a site. Grantee 
will retain the documents and records to support these financial 
transactions, for possible use in a cost recovery case, for a minimum 
of ten years after submission of a final Financial Status Report (FSR), 
unless there is a litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other 
action involving the specific site, then the records will be maintained 
until resolution of all issues at the specific site.

B. Materials Developed

    1. Any materials developed by awardee with ATSDR funds is to carry 
the following statement: This material was developed under a 
cooperative agreement (Award No. ______-) from the Agency for Toxic 
Substances an Disease Registry, Public Health Service, U.S. Department 
of Health and Human Services with funding from the Comprehensive 
Environmental Response and Compensation Act (CERCLA) 1980 as amended by 
the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) 1986.
    2. Material developed under funding by ATSDR will not be 
copyrighted and is to remain in the public domain to encourage wide 
distribution. However, awardee is allowed to charge fees for 
conferences, workshops, computer programs, etc., at a level below or 
equal to other similar programs offered by awardee. These fees may be 
retained by awardee and used to offset the development and cost of the 
material. ATSDR will receive final copies of all material developed by 
awardee including course notebooks, brochures, computer programs (with 
appropriate operating software and instructions), pamphlets, but not 
excluding other materials not mentioned here.
Application Submission and Deadline
    Applicants must submit an original and two copies of application 
PHS Form 5161-1 to Henry 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 September 9, 
1994. (By formal agreement, the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC), Procurement and Grants Office will act on behalf of 
and for ATSDR on this matter.)

1. Deadline

    Applications 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 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. 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 phone number and will 
need to refer to Announcement 492. 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 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, GA 30305, telephone (404) 842-6797. Programmatic technical 
assistance may be obtained from Gayle Alston, Health Education 
Specialist, Division of Health Education, ATSDR, 1600 Clifton Road, 
NE., Mailstop E-33, Atlanta, GA 30333, telephone (404) 639-6206.

Please Refer to Announcement Number 492 When Requesting Information and 
Submitting an Application

    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 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, M.D.,
Deputy Administrator, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
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