[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 11, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24801-24802]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-9368]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement EH05-056]


An Assessment of the Health Effects From Exposure to Volcanic 
Emissions; Notice of Intent To Fund Single Eligibility Award

A. Purpose

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
intent to fund fiscal year (FY) 2005 funds for a grant program to: to 
provide funds to the Hawaii Department of Public Health (HDPH) for an 
assessment of the health effects experienced by Hawaii residents that 
may be associated with potentially toxic volcanic emissions from an 
active volcano.

B. Eligible Applicant

    An application may only be submitted by the Hawaii Department of 
Public Health (HDPH).
    HDPH is the most appropriate organization to conduct the work under 
this grant for the following reasons:
    1. Congressional language states that: The problem of asthma in 
Hawaii remains a serious health threat and challenge, especially among 
the medically underserved. In particular, the problem of volcanic 
emissions in Hawaii contributes to this and other respiratory problems. 
Congress has provided CDC with funds to address this problem.
    2. Hawaii has the statutory responsibility for protecting and 
enhancing the public health of its citizens. This includes assessing 
the impact of volcanic emissions on the health of Hawaii residents.
    3. HDPH has access to state collected data, which will be essential 
components of the project.

C. Funding

    Approximately $75,000 is available in FY 2005 to fund this award. 
It is expected that the award will begin on or before August 31, 2005, 
and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project period 
of up to 1 year. Funding estimates may change.

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D. Where To Obtain Additional Information

    For general comments or questions about this announcement, contact: 
Technical Information Management, CDC Procurement and Grants Office, 
2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146. Telephone: 770-488-2700.
    For technical questions about this program, contact: Mildred 
Williams-Johnson, Ph.D., Scientific Program Administrator, CDC, 
National Center for Environmental Health, 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mail 
Stop E17, Atlanta, GA 30333. Telephone: 404-498-0639. E-mail: 
[email protected].

    Dated: May 5, 2005.
William P. Nichols,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 05-9368 Filed 5-10-05; 8:45 am]
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