[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 107 (Monday, June 5, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29630-29631]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-13627]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[CDC-561]


Announcement of Cooperative Agreement to the Association of State 
and Territorial Health Officials

Summary

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National 
Immunization Program, announces the availability of fiscal year (FY) 
1995 funds for a cooperative agreement with the Association of State 
and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) to identify improved methods 
of reaching and sustaining high immunization coverage, interrupting 
disease transmission, and improving vaccine preventable diseases 
surveillance for the States and territories. Approximately $250,000 
will be available in FY 1995 to support this project. It is expected 
the award will begin on or about September 15, 1995, for a 12-month 
budget period within a project period of 5 years. The funding estimate 
is subject to change.
    The purposes of this immunization project are: to assure that the 
perspectives of State and territorial health officials are integrated 
into all programmatic aspects of the Childhood Immunization initiative; 
to provide linkage between States, private providers, and the Federal 
government in implementing the Vaccines for Children Program and other 
Federal and State vaccine initiatives; to coordinate efforts with the 
existing ASTHO school health project, maternal and child health 
programs and the existing ASTHO school health project, maternal and 
child health programs and the existing immunization efforts of the 
Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP), the Council 
of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE), and the Association 
for Vital Records and Health Statistics (AVRHS); and to facilitate 
outreach to private providers, non-profit organizations and entities 
involved in comprehensive school health to increase participation in 
the Vaccines for Children Program and other Federal and State vaccine 
initiatives.
    In conducting activities to achieve the purpose of this program, 
CDC will: collaborate in the design of research protocols (e.g., 
Vaccines for Children (VFC) accountability studies, immunization 
coverage studies, random digit dialing (RDD) survey); the analysis and 
interpretation of data generated from each project; and in the 
preparation of reports and manuscripts; provide other technical 
assistance in support of each project, as needed; collaborate in the 
planning, implementation, and evaluation of the various immunization 
training programs; and develop and coordinate immunization national 
policy and evaluation.
    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 Immunization and Infectious Diseases. (For ordering a 
copy of ``Healthy People 2000,'' see the section Where to Obtain 
Additional Information.)

Authority

    This program is authorized under section 317(k) of the Public 
Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 247b(k), as amended.

Smoke-free Workplace

    PHS strongly encourages all grant recipients to provide a smoke-
free workplace and to promote the nonuse of all tobacco products, and 
Public Law 103-277, 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 Applicant

    Assistance will be provided only to ASTHO. No other applications 
are solicited. The Program Announcement and application kit have been 
sent to ASTHO. ASTHO is the most appropriate and qualified agency to 
conduct the activities under this cooperative agreement because ASTHO 
represents the chief public health official of each State and 
territory. Through its own membership, ASTHO has developed unique 
knowledge and understanding of the needs and operations of State health 
agencies. ASTHO members have already developed an enormous wealth of 
experience in immunization coverage and improving vaccine preventable 
diseases surveillance.

Executive Order 12372 Review

    The application is not subject to review as governed by Executive 
Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs (45 CFR Part 
100).

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 93.185, Immunization Research, Demonstration, Public 
Information, and Education, Training, and Clinical Skills 
Improvement Projects.

Other Requirements

Paperwork Reduction Act

    Individual studies or surveys that involve 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 project, please refer to Announcement 561 and contact Carole J. 
Tully, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management Branch, 
Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Mailstop E-09, 
Atlanta, Georgia 30305, telephone (404) 842-6880.
    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) 512-1800.

    Dated: May 30, 1995.
Joseph R. Carter,
Acting Associate Director for Management and Operations, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 95-13627 Filed 6-2-95; 8:45 am]
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