[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 25, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4919-4920]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-1808]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[CDC 520]
An International Collaborative Study of Cancer Risk Among Nuclear
Industry Workers
Summary
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the
availability of fiscal year (FY) 1995 funds for a cooperative agreement
with the World Health Organization (WHO), International Agency for
Research on Cancer (IARC), to plan and conduct an international,
collaborative study of cancer risk among nuclear industry workers.
Approximately $100,000 will be available in FY 1995 to fund the
cooperative agreement. The award will begin on or about April 1, 1995,
for a 12-month budget period within a project period of up to 5 years.
Funding estimates may vary and are subject to change. Continuation
award(s) within the project period will be made on the basis of
satisfactory progress and the availability of funds.
The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to assist the WHO,
IARC, in further developing and strengthening epidemiologic research in
order to promote the further understanding of the cancer risk
associated with long-term, low-level occupational radiation exposure.
The effort funded by this agreement will result in an improved
understanding and quantification of the cancer risk encountered by
United States workers in nuclear industries.
CDC/NIOSH will provide assistance on program management and
administrative matters related to the conduct of the scientific aspects
of the cooperative agreement; technical and scientific consultation and
assistance in the implementation of all epidemiologic activities
conducted under the cooperative agreement; scientific consultation and
assistance in formulating the research plan; and collaborate in the
preparation of the scientific epidemiologic reports that result from
the cooperative agreement.
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 Occupational Safety and Health. (For ordering a copy
of Healthy People 2000 see the section ``Where To Obtain Additional
Information.'')
Authority
This program is authorized under Section 301(a) of the Public
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. Section 241(a)) and Section 22(e)(7) of
the Occupational Safety and Health Act (29 U.S.C. Section 671(e)(7)).
Smoke-Free Workplace
The PHS strongly encourages all grant recipients to provide a
smoke-free workplace and promote the non-use of all tobacco products.
This is consistent with the PHS mission of promoting the protection and
advancement of an individual's physical and mental health.
Eligible Applicant
Assistance will be provided only to the WHO, IARC, Lyon, France,
for this project. No other applications will be solicited. The program
announcement and application kit have been sent to WHO, IARC. This
organization is the only appropriate and qualified institution to
provide the services specified under this cooperative agreement for the
following reasons:
1. Serving as the headquarters for international cancer research
for the WHO, the IARC is the only organization with access to all the
necessary data from the 14-member nations. No one in the United States
or its territories has access to this data.
2. The IARC serves as the cancer research arm of the WHO. Located
in Lyon, France, the IARC was founded in 1965 and is responsible for
conducting cancer epidemiologic research, disseminating information on
cancer causes and prevention, and assisting countries in cancer control
programs.
3. The IARC has unique experience in planning and conducting
cooperative international epidemiologic studies of workers in nuclear
industries. In 1988, a collaborative study of over 250,000 nuclear
workers was undertaken in the United States, the United Kingdom, and
Canada. This study, now nearing completion, was coordinated through
IARC.
4. The IARC has already conducted a preliminary study demonstrating
the feasibility of this investigation and has in place experts in
epidemiology and radiation dosimetry who provided the technical
assistance and guidance required for the study mentioned in 3 above.
These technical experts will be available to plan and oversee this
[[Page 4920]] epidemiologic study of almost 1,000,000 nuclear workers
in 14 nations.
5. Bringing together investigators from different countries is a
well-developed practice at IARC. Most of their research on
occupational, environmental or lifestyle hazards has been, or is
presently being, conducted on an international basis. This provides the
opportunity for a wide selection of populations suitable for
epidemiologic investigation and facilitates the accumulation of large
study populations, thus making the identification and quantification of
cancer risk easier.
Executive Order 12372--Review
The application is not subject to review under Executive Order
12372.
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 93.283.
Other Requirements
Paperwork Reduction Act
Projects 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.
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
forms 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 520 and contact Oppie M.
Byrd, 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-
13, Atlanta, GA 30305, telephone (404) 842-6546.
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) 783-3238.
Dated: January 19, 1995.
Richard A. Lemen,
Acting Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 95-1808 Filed 1-24-95; 8:45 am]
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