[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 83 (Wednesday, April 30, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23463-23467]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11195]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Announcement 737]
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health; National
Center for the Prevention of Childhood Agricultural Injury;
Availability of Funds for Fiscal Year 1997
Introduction
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the nation's
prevention agency, announces the availability of funds for fiscal year
(FY) 1997 for a cooperative agreement program to support a national
center to serve as a leader to facilitate activities and efforts toward
childhood agricultural injury prevention.
CDC is committed to achieving the health promotion and disease
prevention objectives of Healthy People 2000, a 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 the Public Health Service Act, as
amended, Section 301(a) (42 USC 241(a)); the Occupational Safety and
Health Act of 1970, Sections 20(a)and 22 (29 USC 669(a) and 671.) The
applicable program regulation is 42 CFR Part 52.
Smoke-Free Workplace
CDC strongly encourages all grant recipients to provide a smoke-
free workplace and 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 Applicants
Applications may be submitted by public and private, nonprofit and
for-profit organizations and governments and their agencies. Thus,
universities, colleges, research institutions, hospitals, other public
and private organizations, State and local governments or their bona
fide agents, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, Indian
tribes or Indian tribal organizations, and small, minority- and/or
woman-owned businesses are eligible to apply.
Note: Public Law 104-65, dated December 19, 1995, prohibits an
organization described in section 501(c)(4) of the IRS Code of 1986,
that engages in lobbying activities to influence the Federal
Government, from receiving Federal funds.
Availability of Funds
Approximately $600,000 is available in FY 1997 to fund one award to
support a national center for the prevention of childhood agricultural
injury.
The amount of funding available may vary and is subject to change.
This award is expected to begin on or about August 1, 1997. The award
will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project period not
to exceed 5 years. Continuation awards within the project period will
be made on the basis of satisfactory progress and availability of
funds.
Use of Funds
Restrictions on Lobbying
Applicants should be aware of restrictions on the use of HHS funds
for lobbying of Federal or State legislative bodies. Under the
provisions of 31 USC 1352 (which has been in effect since December 23,
1989), recipients (and their subtier contractors) are prohibited from
using appropriated Federal funds (other than profits from a Federal
contract) for lobbying Congress or any Federal agency in connection
with the award of a particular contract, grant, cooperative agreement,
or loan. This includes grants/cooperative agreements that, in whole or
in part, involve conferences for which Federal funds cannot be used
directly or indirectly to encourage participants to lobby or to
instruct participants on how to lobby.
In addition, the FY 1997 HHS Appropriations Act, which became
effective October 1, 1996, expressly prohibits the use of 1997
appropriated funds for indirect or ``grass roots'' lobbying efforts
that are designed to support or defeat legislation pending before State
legislatures. This new law, Section 503 of Public Law 104-208, provides
as follows:
Sec. 503(a) No part of any appropriation contained in this Act
shall be used, other than for normal and recognized executive-
legislative relationships, for publicity or propaganda purposes, for
the preparation, distribution, or use of any kit, pamphlet, booklet,
publication, radio, television, or video presentation designed to
support or defeat legislation pending before the Congress, * * *
except in presentation to the Congress or any State legislative body
itself.
(b) No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall be
used to pay the salary or expenses of any grant or contract
recipient, or agent acting for such recipient, related to any
activity designed to influence legislation or appropriations pending
before the Congress or any State legislature.
Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1997, as enacted by the Omnibus
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 1997, Division A, Title I, Section
101(e), Public Law 104-208 (September 30, 1996).
Background
Agriculture has been consistently ranked among the most hazardous
industries in the United States. It is one of the few occupational
settings where children may actively participate in work typically
performed by adults, or be present at the work site while their parents
are working. In 1991, there were 923,000 children under the age of 15
years and 346,000 children 15-19 years of age residing on United States
farms and ranches. Another 800,000 children lived in households of
hired farm workers and may work on farms with their parents. In
addition, many children, whose parents are not farmers or farm workers,
will visit and work on farms.
It is estimated that 100,000 children each year will suffer a
preventable injury associated with production agriculture. This figure
includes children who are residents, visitors to a farm, and who work
on a farm. For the years 1992-1995, the Bureau of Labor Statistics
identified work-related injury deaths of children less than 18 years of
age in agriculture as being 8 times greater than their representation
in the workforce (40 percent of the work-
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related deaths of children during this period occurred in agriculture
compared to only 5 percent of working children less than 18 years of
age who worked in agriculture in 1990). These figures do not include
deaths of children who were not working at the time of injury, but were
killed by agricultural work hazards in their living environment. A
recent study indicates 104 fatalities per year were attributable to
childhood injuries which occur on farms. An emergency department-based
nonfatal occupational injury study indicated injuries incurred by
children attributable to the agricultural industry comprised about 7
percent of the total occupational injuries reported. Fractures and
dislocations were more than 3 times greater for the agricultural
industry, which could indicate that agricultural injuries for children
are more severe than for other industries.
In April 1996, the National Committee for Childhood Agricultural
Injury Prevention (NCCAIP) published a National Action Plan to maximize
the safety and health of all children and adolescents who may be
exposed to agricultural hazards. The National Action Plan includes 13
objectives and 43 recommended action steps that call for funding of
research and safety programs by the Federal government, foundations,
agribusiness, and other public and private sector groups and nonprofit
community-based organizations. The National Action Plan specifically
calls for developing linkages among researchers, public sector
agencies, and private sector foundations, corporations, associations,
nonprofit community-based organizations and other groups who can enact
change; conducting efforts to ensure the public is aware of childhood
agricultural safety and health issues; using consensus-building
processes which involve interdisciplinary experts and stakeholders to
arrive at guidelines and recommended standards for research and
practices; and using state-of-the-art information and materials which
are essential for achieving the objectives set forth in the plan.
Congress allocated FY 1997 funds to the National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to facilitate implementation of
the National Action Plan.
Purpose
The purpose of this cooperative agreement is:
A. To establish a national center which would serve as a leader to
facilitate childhood agricultural injury prevention efforts and
activities.
B. To provide or enhance efforts to prevent injuries and illnesses
occurring to children who visit, live or work on farms, or are
associated with other agricultural activities that pose a risk to
children.
C. To establish linkages and partnerships with the agricultural
community to facilitate the implementation of the National Action Plan.
D. Identify and facilitate the use of state-of-the-art information
and programs to prevent childhood agricultural injuries.
The goal of the national center will be to influence the knowledge,
attitudes, and practices of individuals and groups to protect children
and adolescents from agricultural injuries and illnesses.
Program Requirements
In conducting activities to achieve the purpose of this program,
the recipient will be responsible for activities under A. (Recipient
Activities), and CDC/NIOSH will be responsible for the activities
listed under B. (CDC/NIOSH Activities).
A. Recipient Activities
1. Establish a national center for research findings, programs, and
information which have been shown to be effective in preventing
childhood agricultural injuries.
2. Establish and maintain contacts with organizations, groups and
individuals which supply childhood agricultural injury prevention
information and data.
3. Facilitate awareness and utilization of the center through
appropriate activities, including but not limited to involving
minority-serving groups, organizations, etc.
4. Coordinate and collaborate with established and ongoing health
communication efforts, such as the National Safety Council's ``Farm
Safety and Health Week,'' ``Farm Safety 4 Just Kids,'' etc.
5. Organize and manage multi-perspective work groups which use
consensus-building processes to arrive at recommended standards/
guidelines for agricultural youth work and the protection of bystander
children; and standards for data collection and program evaluation.
6. Collaborate and facilitate the involvement of the private sector
into childhood agricultural injury prevention activities.
7. Collaborate with researchers and public and private sector
agencies, organizations, and other groups who can enact change through
prevention efforts and activities.
B. CDC/NIOSH Activities
1. Provide technical assistance with program development,
implementation, maintenance, priority setting, evaluation efforts, and
information and dissemination activities.
2. Facilitate linkages with researchers and public and private
sector agencies and organizations to plan, implement, and evaluate
childhood agricultural injury prevention efforts.
3. Collaborate with the recipient in joint safety and health
communication and dissemination efforts of prevention information.
Technical Reporting Requirements
An original and two copies of semi-annual progress reports are
required. Timelines for the semi-annual reports will be established at
the time of award. Final financial status and performance reports are
required no later than 90 days after the end of the project period. All
reports are submitted to the Grants Management Branch, Procurement and
Grants Office, CDC.
Semi-annual progress report should include:
A. A brief program description.
B. A listing of program goals and objectives accompanied by a
comparison of the actual accomplishments related to the goals and
objectives established for the period.
C. If established goals and objectives to be accomplished were
delayed, describe both the reason for the deviation and anticipated
corrective action or deletion of the activity from the project.
D. Other pertinent information, including the status of
completeness, timeliness and quality of data.
Application Content
The entire application, including appendices, should not exceed 60
pages and the Proposal Narrative section contained therein should not
exceed 25 pages. Pages should be clearly numbered and a complete index
to the application and any appendices included. The original and each
copy of the application must be submitted unstapled and unbound. All
materials must be typewritten, double-spaced, with unreduced type (font
size 12 point or greater) on 8\1/2\'' by 11'' paper, with at least 1''
margins, headers, and footers, and printed on one side only. Do not
include any spiral or bound materials or pamphlets.
The applicant should provide a detailed description of first-year
activities and briefly describe future-year objective and activities.
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A. Title Page
The heading should include the title of grant program, project
title, organization, name and address, project director, and telephone
number.
B. Abstract
A one page, singled-spaced, typed abstract must be submitted with
the application. The heading should include the title of grant program,
project title, organization, the project director's name, address and
telephone number. This abstract should include a detailed work plan
identifying specific activities to be developed, specific activities to
be completed, and a time-line for completion of these activities.
C. Proposal Narrative
The narrative of each application must:
1. Briefly state the applicant's understanding of the need or
problem to be addressed, the purpose, and goals over the five year
period of the cooperative agreement.
2. Describe in detail the objectives and the methods to be used to
achieve the objectives of the project. The objectives should be
specific, time-phased, measurable, and achievable during each budget
period. The objectives should directly relate to the program goals.
Identify the steps to be taken in planning and implementing the
objectives and the responsibilities of the applicant for carrying out
the steps.
3. Provide the name, qualifications, and proposed time allocation
of the Project Director who will be responsible for administering the
project. Describe staff, experience, facilities, equipment available
for performance of this project, and other resources that define the
applicant's capacity or potential to accomplish the requirements stated
above. List the names (if known), qualifications, and time allocations
of the existing professional staff to be assigned to (or recruited for)
this project, the support staff available for performance of this
project, and the available facilities including space.
4. Document the applicant's expertise and extent of involvement in
the area of childhood agricultural injury prevention.
5. Provide letters of support or other documentation demonstrating
collaboration of the applicant's ability to work with diverse groups,
establish linkages, and facilitate awareness information.
6. Human Subjects: State whether or not Humans are subjects in this
proposal. (See Human Subjects in the Evaluation Criteria and Other
Requirements sections.)
7. Inclusion of women, ethnic, and racial groups:
Describe how the CDC policy requirements will be met regarding the
inclusion of women, ethnic, and racial groups in the proposed research.
D. Budget
Provide a detailed budget which indicates anticipated costs for
personnel, equipment, travel, communications, supplies, postage, and
the sources of funds to meet these needs. The applicant should be
precise about the program purpose of each budget item. For contracts
described within the application budget, applicants should name the
contractor, if known; describe the services to be performed; and
provide an itemized breakdown and justification for the estimated costs
of the contract; the kinds of organizations or parties to be selected;
the period of performance; and the method of selection. Place the
budget narrative pages showing, in detail, how funds in each object
class will be spent, directly behind form 424A. Do not put these pages
in the body of the application. CDC may not approve or fund all
proposed activities.
Evaluation Criteria
The application will be reviewed and evaluated according to the
following criteria:
A. Background and Need (10%)
Understanding of the problem and need for activities in the
proposal.
B. Experience (25%)
The extent to which the applicant's prior work and experience in
childhood agricultural injury issues is documented, including length of
time committed to childhood agricultural injury prevention; linkages
developed; collaboration with other individuals or groups; strength of
leadership.
C. Goals, Objectives and Methods (15%)
1. The extent to which the proposed goals and objectives are
clearly stated, time-phased, and measurable. The extent to which the
methods are sufficiently detailed to allow assessment of whether the
objectives can be achieved for the budget period. The extent to which a
qualified plan is proposed that will help achieve the goals stated in
the proposal.
2. The degree to which the applicant has met the CDC policy
requirements regarding the inclusion of women, ethnic, and racial
groups in the proposed project. This includes: (a) The proposed plan
for the inclusion of both sexes and racial and ethnic minority
populations for appropriate representation; (b) The proposed
justification when representation is limited or absent; (c) A statement
as to whether the design of the study is adequate to measure
differences when warranted; and (d) A statement as to whether the plan
for recruitment and outreach for study participants include the process
of establishing partnerships with community(ies) and recognition of
mutual benefits.
D. Facilities and Resources (15%)
The adequacy of the applicant's facilities, equipment, and other
resources available for performance of this project.
E. Project Management and Staffing Plan (15%)
The extent to which the management staff and their working partners
are clearly described, appropriately assigned, and have pertinent
skills and experiences. The extent to which the applicant proposes to
involve appropriate personnel who have the needed qualifications to
implement the proposed plan. The extent to which the applicant has the
capacity to design, implement, and evaluate the proposed intervention
program.
F. Evaluation (15%)
The extent to which goals and objectives encompass both process and
outcome evaluation for the activities listed. The extent to which an
evaluation plan describes the method and design for evaluating the
program's effectiveness. Evaluation should include progress in meeting
the objectives and conducting activities during the project and budget
periods, and the impact of the activities implemented on childhood
injury.
G. Collaboration (5%)
The extent to which all partners are clearly described and their
qualifications and intentions to participate explicitly stated. The
extent to which the applicant provides proof of support (e.g., letters
of support and/or memoranda of understanding) for proposed activities.
Evidence or a statement should be provided that these funds do not
duplicate already funded components of ongoing projects.
H. Human Subjects (Not scored)
Whether or not exempt from the Department of Health and Human
Services (DHHS) regulations, are procedures adequate for the protection
of human subjects? Recommendations on the adequacy of protections
include: (1) Protections appear adequate, and
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there are no comments to make or concerns to raise, (2) protections
appear adequate, but there are comments regarding the protocol, (3)
protections appear inadequate and the Objective Review Group has
concerns related to human subjects or (4) disapproval of the
application is recommended because the research risks are sufficiently
serious and protection against the risks are inadequate as to make the
entire application unacceptable.
I. Budget Justification (Not scored)
The budget will be evaluated to the extent that it is reasonable,
clearly justified, and consistent with the intended use of funds.
Executive Order 12372 Review
Applications are not subject to the review requirements of
Executive Order 12372.
Public Health System Reporting Requirements
The applicant is not subject to review under the Public Health
System Reporting Requirements.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number is 93.262.
Other Requirements
Human Subjects
If the proposed project involves research on human subjects, the
applicant must comply with the DHHS Regulations, 45 CFR Part 46,
regarding the protection of human subjects. Assurance must be provided
to demonstrate 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.
In addition to other applicable committees, Indian Health Service
(IHS) institutional review committees also must review the project if
any component of IHS will be involved or will support the research. If
any American Indian community is involved, its tribal government must
also approve that portion of the project applicable to it.
Women, Racial and Ethnic Minorities
It is the policy of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
to ensure that individuals of both sexes and the various racial and
ethnic groups will be included in CDC/ATSDR-supported research projects
involving human subjects, whenever feasible and appropriate. Racial and
ethnic groups are those defined in OMB Directive No. 15 and include
American Indian, Alaskan Native, Asian, Pacific Islander, Black and
Hispanic. Applicants shall ensure that women, racial and ethnic
minority populations are appropriately represented in applications for
research involving human subjects. Where clear and compelling rationale
exist that inclusion is inappropriate or not feasible, this situation
must be explained as part of the application. This policy does not
apply to research studies when the investigator cannot control the
race, ethnicity and/or sex of subjects. Further guidance to this policy
is contained in the Federal Register, Vol. 60, No. 179, pages 47947-
47951, and dated Friday, September 15, 1995.
Application Submission and Deadlines
A. Preapplication Letter of Intent
Although not a prerequisite of application, a non-binding letter of
intent-to-apply is requested from potential applicants. The letter
should be submitted to Victoria F. Sepe, Grants Management Specialist,
Grants Management Branch, CDC at the address listed in this section. It
should be postmarked no later than June 1, 1997. The letter should
identify program announcement number 737, and name of the principal
investigator. The letter of intent does not influence review or funding
decisions, but it will enable CDC to plan the review more efficiently
and will ensure that each applicant receives timely and relevant
information prior to application submission.
B. Application
The original and two copies of the application PHS Form 5161-1
(Revised 7/92, OMB Number 0937-0189) must be submitted to Victoria
Sepe, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management Branch,
Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE, Room 321, Atlanta, GA
30305, on or before June 30, 1997.
1. Deadline: Applications will 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
submission to the objective review group. (The applicants must request
a legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark or obtain a receipt from a
commercial carrier or the U.S. Postal Service. Private metered
postmarks will not be acceptable as proof of timely mailing.)
2. Late Applicants: Applications that do not meet the criteria in
1.(a) or 1.(b) above are considered late applications. Late
applications will not be considered in the current competition and will
be returned to the applicants.
Where To Obtain Additional Information
To receive additional written information call 1-888 GRANTS4. You
will be asked to leave your name, address, and telephone number and
will need to refer to Announcement 737. You will receive a complete
program description, information on application procedures, and
application forms. CDC will not send application kits by facsimile or
express mail. Please refer to Announcement Number 737 when requesting
information and submitting an application.
If you have questions after reviewing the contents of all the
documents, business management technical assistance may be obtained
from Victoria Sepe, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management
Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), Mailstop E-13, Room 321, 255 East Paces Ferry Road,
NE., Atlanta, GA 30305, telephone (404) 842-6804, Internet:
vxw1@cdc.gov.
Programmatic technical assistance may be obtained from David L.
Hard, Ph.D., Division of Safety Research, National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), 1095 Willowdale Road, Morgantown, WV 26505, telephone
(304) 285-6068, or Internet address: [email protected]
This and other CDC announcements are available through the CDC
homepage on the Internet. The address for the CDC homepage is: http://
www.cdc.gov.
Potential applicants 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) through the Superintendent of
Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-9325,
telephone (202) 512-1800.
Useful References
The following documents may also provide useful information:
National Committee for Childhood Agricultural Injury Prevention.
Children and Agriculture: Opportunities for Safety and Health.
Marshfield, WI: Marshfield Clinic, 1996. For access to the document,
the WEB address to that
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section is: ``http://www.marshmed.org/nfmc/actionplan/title.htm''.
Dated: April 24, 1997.
Diane D. Porter,
Acting Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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