[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 156 (Monday, August 15, 1994)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[CDC-429]

 

Cooperative Agreement With the Washington State Department of 
Health for Hanford Radiation Health Studies Availability of Funds for 
Fiscal Year 1994

Summary

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of fiscal year (FY) 1994 funds for a sole source 
cooperative agreement with the Washington State Department of Health to 
provide technical and administrative services in support of ongoing and 
future CDC health related activities associated with the Hanford 
Nuclear Reservation. Approximately $200,000 will be available in FY 
1994 to support this project. It is expected that the award will begin 
on or about September 1, 1994, and will be awarded for a 12-month 
budget period within a project period of up to 3 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.
    The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to support work which 
must be undertaken by the Washington State Department of Health in 
coordinating and performing follow-up activities resulting from the 
release of the Hanford Environmental Dose Reconstruction (HEDR) Project 
results.
    CDC will provide guidance on program management and administrative 
matters; assist in developing an individual dose assessment capability 
including the selection and purchase of appropriate computer hardware; 
provide appropriate training and technical assistance in the operation 
of the HEDR dose computer codes; provide information on new 
developments related to Hanford health studies; and provide other 
appropriate technical assistance required to perform the activities 
associated with this project.
    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 the Public Health Service Act, 
Section 301(a) [42 U.S.C. 241(a)], as amended.

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 the Washington State Department 
of Health. No other applications are solicited. The Program 
Announcement and application kit have been sent to the Washington State 
Department of Health.
    The Washington State Department of Health is the most appropriate 
organization to conduct the work under this cooperative agreement 
because:
    1. The Hanford Nuclear Reservation is located in Washington State. 
Historic radiation releases from the site exposed large numbers of 
Washington citizens who continue to raise questions about possible 
health effects. The Washington State Department of Health has primary 
responsibility for responding to these concerns.
    2. The health departments of Idaho and Oregon have endorsed the 
plan for the Washington State Department of Health to assume the lead 
role in coordinating Hanford health related activities within the 
region.

Executive Order 12372 Review

    This application is 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 project 
is 93.283.

Other Requirements

Paperwork Reduction Act

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

Where to Obtain Additional Information

    If you are interested in obtaining additional information regarding 
this program, please refer to Announcement Number 429 and contact 
Georgia Jang, 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, Atlanta, 
Georgia 30305, telephone (404) 842-6630.
    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 5, 1994.
Joseph R. Carter,
Acting Associate Director for Management and Operations, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 94-19854 Filed 8-12-94; 8:45 am]
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