[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 104 (Tuesday, June 1, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29316-29318]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-13742]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
[Program Announcement 99143]


Program To Build Capacity To Conduct Environmental Health 
Promotion Activities; Notice of Availability of Funds

A. Purpose

    The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) 
announces the availability of fiscal year (FY) 1999 funds for a 
cooperative agreement program to build the capacity of a national 
organization to conduct health promotion activities for their members. 
This program addresses ``Healthy People 2000'' in the priority areas of 
Educational and Community-Based Programs and Environmental Health.
    The purpose of this program is to build capacity for the conduct of 
health professional education and community health promotion activities 
for its membership.

B. Eligible Applicants

    This program is directed only to non-profit national organizations 
of health professionals that provide environmental health education and 
environmental public health promotion activities for their defined 
membership.

    Note: Public Law 104-65 states that an organization described in 
section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engages 
in lobbying activities is not eligible to receive Federal funds 
constituting an award, grant, cooperative agreement, contract, loan 
or any other form.

C. Availability of Funds

    Approximately $1,200,000 is available in FY 99 to fund one award. 
It is expected that the award will begin on or about September 30, 
1999, and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project 
period of up to five years. Funding estimates may change.
    Continuation awards within an approved project period will be made 
on the basis of satisfactory progress as evidenced by required reports 
and the availability of funds.

Use of Funds

    Funds awarded may be expended for reasonable program purposes, such 
as personnel, travel, supplies and services, including contractual 
services. ATSDR funding is generally not to be used for the purchase of 
furniture or equipment. The direct and primary recipient in a 
cooperative agreement program must perform a substantive role in 
carrying out project activities and not merely serve as a conduit for 
an award to another party or provide funds to an ineligible party.

D. Program Requirements

    In conducting activities to achieve the purpose of the program, the 
recipient shall be responsible for conducting activities under 1 below, 
and ATSDR will be responsible for conducting activities under 2 below:

1. Recipient Activities

    a. Conduct an assessment of health promotion needs, including 
health professional education needs of the membership.
    b. Plan, conduct, and evaluate health professional education and 
training in

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collaboration with state health departments, academic institutions, 
local health departments, tribal nations, and concerned communities, 
based on the needs assessment process.
    c. Plan and implement health promotion activities, as appropriate 
based on the needs assessment process.
    d. Conduct evaluation of program activities and overall project 
outcomes and impact.
    e. Publish, house and disseminate findings and materials to the 
membership.
    f. Attend and participate in ATSDR's annual partners' meetings.

2. ATSDR Activities

    a. Provide technical assistance in conducting the health education 
and promotion needs assessments.
    b. Assist in planning, conducting and evaluating health 
professional education and health promotion activities.

E. Application Content

    Use the information in the Program Requirements, Other 
Requirements, and Evaluation Criteria sections to develop the 
application content. Your application will be evaluated on the criteria 
listed, so it is important to follow them in laying out your program 
plan. The narrative should be no more than 30 double-spaced pages, 
excluding appendices,printed on one side, with one-inch margins, and 
unreduced font.

F. Submission and Deadline

    Submit the original and two copies of PHS 5161 (OMB Number 0937-
0189). Forms are in the application kit. On or before July 12, 1999, 
submit the application to the Grants Management Specialist identified 
in the ``Where to Obtain Additional Information'' section of this 
announcement.
    Deadline: Applications shall 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 orderly 
processing. (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 mailing.)
    Late Applications: Applications which do not meet the criteria in 
(a) or (b) above are considered late applications, will not be 
considered, and will be returned to the applicant.

G. Evaluation Criteria

    The application will be reviewed and evaluated by an ATSDR-convened 
objective review panel based on the following criteria:

1. Proposed Program--40 percent

    a. Clearly stated understanding of the types of environmental 
health problems to be addressed.
    b. Clear and reasonable project goals, and realistic and measurable 
objectives, including specificity and feasibility of proposed time line 
for implementing activities.
    c. Demonstrated experience in conducting the proposed health 
education and promotion activities described.

2. Proposed Personnel--20 percent

    Demonstrated experience of the proposed staff in conducting 
environmental health and environmental health care provider capacity 
needs assessments, developing environmental health education and 
environmental health promotion materials, implementing environmental 
health education and environmental health promotion activities, and 
conducting environmental health program evaluation.

3. Capability--20 percent

    a. Ability of applicant to provide a description/documentation of 
multi-disciplinary, patient-centered, environmental public health 
promotion/disease prevention approach to patient care.
    b. Experience of the applicant in providing quality assurance.
    c. Ability of applicant to provide access to established 
occupational and environmental medical clinics and specialists 
nationwide.

4. Evaluation Plan--20 percent

    a. Extent to which the evaluation plan includes strategies and 
methods to measure program activities and outcomes of program 
activities, such as changes in knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors.
    b. Extent to which the evaluation plan includes specific approaches 
and methods to measure overall project effectiveness and impacts, such 
as achievement of stated environmental public health goals and effect 
of the program on stated environmental public health problems.

5. Budget--(not scored)

    The extent to which the budget relates directly to project 
activities, is clearly justified, and is consistent with intended use 
of funds.

H. Other Requirements

Technical Reporting Requirements

    Provide Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office the 
original plus two copies of:
    1. Quarterly progress reports.
    2. Financial status report, no more than 90 days after the end of 
the budget period.
    3. Final financial status and performance reports, no more than 90 
days after the end of the project period.
    Send all reports to the Grants Management Specialist identified in 
the ``Where to Obtain Additional Information'' section of this 
announcement.
    The following additional requirements are applicable to this 
program. For a complete description of each, see Attachment I in the 
application kit.

AR-9  Paperwork Reduction Act Requirements
AR-10  Smoke-Free Workplace Requirements
AR-11  Healthy People 2000
AR-18  Cost Recovery--ATSDR
AR-19  Third Party Agreements--ATSDR
AR-20  Conference Support

I. Authority and Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number

    This program is authorized under sections 104(i), (1)(E), (4), (6), 
(7), (9), (14) and (15) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended by the 
Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 
9604(i)(1) (E), (4), (6), (7), (9), (14) and (15)), and Section 3019 
(b) and (c) of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as 
amended (Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments of 1984) (42 U.S.C. 6939a 
(b) and (c)). The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance numbers are 
93.200, 93.201, 93.203.

J. Where To Obtain Additional Information

    A complete copy of the announcement may be downloaded from CDC's 
home page on the Internet at: http://www.cdc.gov (click on funding).
    To receive additional written information and to request an 
application kit, call 1-888-GRANTS4 (1-888-472-6874). You will be asked 
to leave your name and address and will be instructed to identify the 
Announcement number of interest (Announcement 99143). 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: Nelda

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Godfrey, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management Branch, 
Procurement and Grants Office, Announcement 99143, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Rd., Suite 3000, Atlanta, 
Georgia 30341-4146, Email address: [email protected], Telephone: (770) 488-
2722.
    For program technical assistance, contact:
    Christine Rosheim, D.D.S., M.P.H., Health Education Specialist, 
Division of Health Education and Promotion, Agency for Toxic Substances 
and Disease Registry, 1600 Clifton Road, Mailstop E-33, Atlanta, GA 
30333, Telephone Number: (404) 639-6351.

    Dated: May 25, 1999.
Georgi Jones,
Director, Office of Policy and External Affairs, Agency for Toxic 
Substances and Disease Registry.
[FR Doc. 99-13742 Filed 5-28-99; 8:45 am]
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