[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 30, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28152-28154]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-13111]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Announcement 558]


Center for Agricultural Disease and Injury Research, Education, 
and Prevention

Introduction

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of fiscal year (FY) 1995 funds for a cooperative agreement 
program with universities or university-affiliated medical centers for 
the establishment of a Center for Agricultural Disease and Injury 
Research, Education, and Prevention. 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 Section Where 
to Obtain Additional Information.)

Authority

    This program is authorized under Sections 20(a) and 22(e)(7) of the 
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (29 U.S.C. 669 (a) and 
671(e)(7)).

Smoke-Free Workplace

    The PHS strongly encourages all grant recipients to provide a 
smoke-free workplace and promote the nonuse of all tobacco products, 
and Pub .L. 103-227, the Pro-Children Act of 1994, prohibits smoking in 
certain facilities that receive Federal funds in which education, 
library, day care, health care, and early childhood development 
services are provided to children.

Eligible Applicants

    Eligible applicants include State and private universities and 
university-affiliated, not-for-profit medical centers within the United 
States (U.S.). The restriction of eligible applicants is due to the FY 
1990 appropriations language which initiated this program and States 
that centers for agricultural occupational safety and health will be 
established at universities. Because of programmatic and regional 
differences throughout agriculture in the U.S., only one center will be 
established in any Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) 
region. Currently, there are centers in DHHS Regions II, IV, V, 
[[Page 28153]] VII, VIII and IX. Region II is now providing coverage 
for Regions I and III, thereby leaving Regions VI and X without 
coverage. Migrant populations are being targeted for this intervention 
program because they are one of the most under-served populations among 
agriculture workers. Therefore, the regional emphasis for this 
announcement is limited to DHHS Region VI, which is a major point of 
entry for the migrant stream. Region VI includes the States of 
Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.

Availability of Funds

    Approximately $500,000 will be available in FY 1995 to fund one new 
center. It is expected that the award will begin on or about September 
30, 1995, and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a 
project period of up to 5 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

    This cooperative agreement program will significantly strengthen 
the occupational public health infrastructure by integrating resources 
for occupational safety and health research and public health 
prevention programs at the State and local levels. It is designed to 
address the research, education, and intervention activities that are 
unique to agriculture in the Region. To achieve this objective, the 
program will establish a center for agricultural disease and injury 
research, education, and prevention. The program objectives are as 
follows:
    1. Develop and conduct research related to the prevention of 
occupational disease and injury of agricultural workers and their 
families, with emphasis on migrant/seasonal workers, women and 
children, and ranchers.
    2. Develop and implement model educational, outreach, and 
intervention programs promoting agricultural health and safety for 
agricultural workers and their families, including bilingual materials 
and multi-media presentations.
    3. Develop and implement model programs for the prevention of 
illness and injury among agricultural workers and their families.
    4. Develop and implement a pilot sentinel-event surveillance 
program within the Region through public health nurses.
    5. Evaluate agricultural injury and disease prevention and 
educational materials and programs implemented by the Center.
    6. Provide consultation and/or training to researchers, health and 
safety professionals, graduate/professional students, and agricultural 
extension agents and others in a position to improve the health and 
safety of agricultural workers.

Program Requirements

    In conducting activities to achieve the purpose of this program, 
the recipient will 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. Develop and conduct applied research related to the prevention 
of occupational disease and injury in agricultural workers and their 
families, with emphasis on migrant/seasonal workers, women and 
children, and ranchers.
    2. Develop and conduct education, training, outreach and 
intervention programs promoting agricultural health and safety. Target 
audiences should include agricultural workers and their families, 
extension/outreach personnel, and personnel in graduate/professional 
education programs that are specializing in agricultural health. The 
program should include bilingual materials and multi-media 
presentations.
    3. Develop and implement a pilot program for a sentinel-event 
surveillance program within the Region through public health nurses.
    4. Develop a research protocol(s) for the center for agricultural 
disease and injury research, education, and prevention. Obtain peer 
review of the protocol and revise and finalize it as required for final 
approval by CDC/NIOSH.
    5. Where appropriate, collaborate with NIOSH and other CDC 
scientists on complementary research areas.
    6. Assist in reporting and disseminating research results and 
relevant health and safety education and training information to 
appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, health care providers, 
the scientific community, agricultural workers and their families, 
management and union or other worker representatives, and other CDC/
NIOSH centers for agricultural disease and injury research, education, 
and prevention.
    7. Develop and utilize an evaluation scheme for research, 
education/training, and outreach/intervention 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 scientific collaboration where needed.
    3. Assist in the reporting and dissemination of research results 
and relevant health and safety education and training information to 
appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, health-care providers, 
the scientific community, agricultural workers and their families, 
management and union representatives, and other CDC/NIOSH centers for 
agricultural disease and injury research, education, and prevention.

Evaluation Criteria

    Applications will be reviewed and evaluated according to the 
following criteria:
    1. Responsiveness to the objectives of the cooperative agreement 
program, including the applicant's understanding of the objectives of 
the proposed cooperative agreement and the relevance of the proposal to 
the objectives. (20%)
    2. Feasibility of meeting the proposed goals of the cooperative 
agreement program including the proposed schedule for initiating and 
accomplishing each of the activities of the cooperative agreement and 
the proposed method for evaluating the accomplishments. (20%)
    3. Strength of the program design in addressing the distinct 
characteristics, specific populations, and needs in agricultural 
research and education for the region. (20%)
    4. Strength of the proposed program for agricultural health and 
safety in the areas of prevention, research, education, and multi-
disciplinary approach. (10%)
    5. Efficiency of resources and novelty of program. This includes 
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 program approach. (15%)
    6. Training and experience of proposed Program Director and staff, 
including a Program Director who is a distinguished scientist and 
technical expert and staff with training or experience sufficient to 
accomplish proposed program. (15%)
    7. The extent to which the program budget is reasonable, clearly 
justified, and consistent with the intended use of funds. (Not Scored) 
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Funding Priority

    The regional emphasis for this announcement is limited to DHHS 
Region VI. Therefore, applications will be accepted from only those 
States within the region: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, 
and Texas.
    Interested persons are invited to comment on the proposed funding 
priority. Comments received within 30 days after publication in the 
Federal Register will be considered before the final funding priority 
is established. If the funding priority should change as a result of 
any comments received, a revised announcement will be published in the 
Federal Register, and revised applications will be accepted prior to 
final selection of awards.
    Written comments should be addressed 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.

Executive Order 12372 Review

    Applications are 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. Applicants should contact their State Single 
Point of Contact (SPOC) as early as possible to alert them to the 
prospective applications and receive any necessary instructions on the 
State process. For proposed projects serving more than one State, the 
applicant is advised to contact the SPOC for each affected State. A 
current list of SPOCs is included in the application kit.
    If SPOCs have any State process recommendations on applications 
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 deadline 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 for this program 
is 93.262.

Other Requirements

Paperwork Reduction Act

    Projects funded through the cooperative agreement mechanism of this 
program involving the collection of information from 10 or more 
individuals will be subject to review and approval 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 DHHS Regulations, 45 CFR part 46, 
regarding the protection of human subjects. Assurance must be provided 
to demonstrate 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.

Application Submission and Deadline

    The original and two copies of the application PHS Form 5161-1 
(Revised 7/92, OMB 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), Mailstop E-13, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 
300, Atlanta, GA 30305, on or before June 30, 1995.
    1. Deadline: Applications will 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 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 telephone number and 
will need to refer to Announcement 558. 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 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, telephone (404) 842-6546.
    Programmatic technical assistance may be obtained from Dr. Stephen 
A. Olenchock, Division of Respiratory Disease Studies, National 
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC), 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WVA 
26505-2888, telephone (304) 285-5847.
    Please refer to announcement 558 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) through the Superintendent of 
Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-9325, 
telephone (202) 512-1800.

    Dated: May 23, 1995.
Diane D. Porter
Acting Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 95-13111 Filed 5-26-95; 8:45 am]
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