[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 110 (Thursday, June 8, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30305-30306]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-14042]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[CDC 573]


Project Grant to Assess Tuberculosis Control Efforts on College 
and University Campuses in the United States

Summary

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of fiscal year (FY) 1995 project grant funds for a sole 
source grant to the American College Health Association (ACHA). 
Approximately $60,000 is available in FY 1995 to support this project. 
It is expected the award will begin on or about September 30, 1995, for 
a 12-month budget and project period. The funding estimate may vary and 
is subject to change.
    The purpose of this grant is to assess: (1) implementation of 
student prematriculation and staff screening for tuberculosis (TB) 
infection; (2) attitudes toward and barriers to implementing screening; 
(3) practices concerning preventive therapy and therapy for TB cases; 
and (4) the impact of TB control policies on college and university 
campuses.
    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 areas of HIV Infection and Immunization and Infectious 
Diseases. (To order a copy of ``Healthy People 2000,'' see the section 
WHERE TO OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.)

Authority

    This grant is authorized under Sections 301(a) and 317(a) of the 
Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241 and 247b) as amended. 
Applicable program regulations are found in part 51 (b), subparts A, of 
Title 42, Code of Federal Regulations.

Smoke-Free Workplace

    The PHS strongly encourages all grant recipients to provide a 
smoke-free workplace and to promote the non-use of all tobacco 
products, and Public Law 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 Applicant

    Assistance will only be provided to ACHA for this project. No other 
applications are solicited. The program announcement and application 
kit have been sent to ACHA.
    ACHA is the most appropriate and qualified agency to provide the 
services specified under this program announcement because: ACHA is a 
voluntary, nonprofit organization representing over 850 colleges and 
universities in the United States, Canada, and internationally, as well 
as more than 2600 individual health professionals. ACHA's operations 
are national in scope and are implemented via six regions: New York/New 
England; Mid-Atlantic; South/Southwest; Mid-America; Rocky Mountain and 
Pacific Coast. ACHA promotes cooperative efforts among schools of 
higher education, shares knowledge on important college health issues 
and is a central resource for development of educational materials and 
programs concerning health policies for colleges and universities. Only 
ACHA has the [[Page 30306]] following characteristics that are 
essential to this study: (1) previous experience executing studies in 
colleges and the required methodology to do so; (2) the only national 
focus on the target audience for this study and a unique relationship 
with colleges which can enhance their interest and willingness to 
participate; and (3) a unique relationship with and access to college 
and university health programs that have been identified as the best 
and most reliable source for the information to be collected. No other 
multi- university consortium of student health programs exists with 
these features and such extensive experience in health related issues. 
Limiting eligibility to ACHA will also ensure the most timely and cost-
effective start up and completion of the project. Therefore, ACHA is 
uniquely qualified, and the only eligible applicant for this study.

Executive Order 12372 Review

    This application is not subject to review as governed 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 is 93.947, TB 
Demonstration, Research, Public and Professional Education Projects.

Other Requirements

Confidentiality

    Applicants must have in place systems to ensure the confidentiality 
of patient records.

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 573 and contact Manuel 
Lambrinos, 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-
16, Atlanta, GA 30305, telephone (404) 842-6777.
    Applicant 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) referenced in the SUMMARY through 
the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, 
Washington, DC 20402-9325, telephone (202) 512- 1800.

    Dated: June 2, 1995.
Joseph R. Carter,
Acting Associate Director for Management and Operations, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 95-14042 Filed 6-7-95; 8:45 am]
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