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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[CDC-508]

 

Cooperative Agreement With the Iowa Department of Public Health 
for Health Assessment of Persian Gulf War Veterans

Summary

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
anticipated availability of fiscal year (FY) 1995 funds for a 
cooperative agreement with the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) 
for Health Assessments of Persian Gulf War Veterans. Approximately 
$1.50 million is expected to be available in FY 1995 to fund this 
project. It is expected that the award will begin on or about December 
1, 1994, and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project 
period of up to 2 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 will be to conduct a 
pilot survey which will assess the past and present health status of 
Iowa residents who are Persian Gulf War veterans compared with other 
Iowa residents who are Persian Gulf War-era veterans, in terms of self-
reported health outcomes. This assessment will serve as a model for 
potential future similar assessments undertaken by other Federal 
agencies, States, local governments, or universities. CDC will serve as 
the principal point of contact with the Department of Defense and other 
Federal agencies to secure names and locating information for the study 
participants; provide expert review, comment and approval on all study 
protocols, data collection instruments, analysis plans, media releases, 
draft and final reports, and publications generated by the recipient 
and its contractors and ensures appropriate involvement of related 
Federal agencies and veteran services 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. (To order 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 (42 U.S.C. 241).

Smoke-Free Workplace

    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

    Assistance will be provided only to IDPH for conducting this 
project. No other applications are solicited. The Program Announcement 
and application kit have been sent to IDPH.
    IDPH is the most appropriate organization to conduct the work under 
this cooperative agreement for the following reasons:
    1. IDPH among the States has taken aggressive and positive steps to 
address the health concerns among Iowa Gulf War veterans. It has 
already established vital links among Iowa veterans' groups and 
scientists to address these concerns and are therefore in the strongest 
position to carry out this effort rapidly and cost effectively.
    2. IDPH has the statutory responsibility for protecting and 
enhancing the public health of the citizens of the State of Iowa. This 
includes assessing the impact of the Persian Gulf War experience on the 
health of Iowa residents who are Gulf War or Gulf War-era veterans.
    3. IDPH has access to vital statistics and related State collected 
data which will be essential components of the project.
    4. IDPH has ongoing and established organizational relationships 
with other Iowa agencies and veterans' groups which will be involved in 
providing essential support for this project.

Executive Order 12372 Review

    The application is subject to Intergovernmental Review of Federal 
Programs as governed by Executive Order (E.O.) 12372. E.O. 12372 sets 
up a system for State and local government review of proposed Federal 
assistance applications. IDPH should contact their State Single Point 
of Contact (SPOC) as early as possible to alert them to the prospective 
application and receive any necessary instructions on the State 
process. If the SPOC has any State process recommendations on the 
application submitted to CDC, they should send them 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., Atlanta, GA 30305, no 
later than 60 days after the application due date. The Program 
Announcement Number and Program Title should be referenced on the 
document. The granting agency does not guarantee to ``accommodate or 
explain'' State process recommendations it receives after that date.

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 93.283.

Other Requirements

A. Paperwork Reduction Act

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

B. 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.

Where to Obtain Additional Information

    If you are interested in obtaining additional information regarding 
this project, please refer to Announcement Number 508 and contact Lisa 
G. Tamaroff, 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) 842-6796.
    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: September 20, 1994.
Deborah L. Jones,
Acting Associate Director for Management and Operations, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 94-23811 Filed 9-26-94; 8:45 am]
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