[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 106 (Friday, June 1, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29821-29822]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-13736]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 01053]


An Assessment of Respiratory Health Effects From Exposure to 
Traffic Particulate Emissions at a U.S.-Canada Border Crossing in 
Western New York; Notice of Availability of Funds

A. Purpose

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of fiscal year (FY) 2001 funds for a grant project for the 
Buffalo General Foundation for a project examining the impact of air 
pollution on asthma rates and respiratory illness. This project 
addresses the ``Healthy People 2010'' focus areas of Environmental 
Health and Respiratory Diseases.

B. Eligible Applicant

    Assistance will be provided only to the Buffalo General Foundation. 
No other applications are solicited.
    Eligibility is limited to the Buffalo General Foundation because 
fiscal year 2001 Federal appropriations specifically directs CDC to 
award this foundation funds to assess the impact of air pollution on 
asthma rates and respiratory illness.

    Note: Title 2 of the United States Code, Chapter 26, section 
1611 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.


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C. Availability of Funds

    Approximately $200,676 is available in FY 2001 to support this 
project. It is expected that the award will begin on or about September 
1, 2001, and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a one 
year project period. Funding estimates may change.

D. Where To Obtain Additional Information

    To obtain business management technical assistance contact: Michael 
Smiley, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management Branch, 
Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC), 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, MS-E13, Atlanta, GA 
30341-4146, Telephone: (770) 488-2694, Email address: [email protected].
    For program technical assistance, contact: Liane Hostler, Air 
Pollution and Respiratory Health Branch, Division of Environmental 
Hazards and Health Effects, National Center for Environmental Health, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road, N.E., 
MS-E17 Atlanta, GA 30333, Telephone: (404) 639-2503, Email address: 
[email protected].

    Dated: May 25, 2001.
Henry S. Cassell, III,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 01-13736 Filed 5-31-01; 8:45 am]
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