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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[CDC-481]
Cooperative Agreement With the Republic of the Marshall Islands
Summary
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the
availability of fiscal year (FY) 1994 funds for a cooperative agreement
with the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) to conduct an
epidemiologic evaluation of thyroid disease and exposure to radioactive
fallout from United States atomic weapons testing conducted in the
South Pacific. Approximately $350,000 is available in FY 1994 to
support this cooperative agreement. It is expected that the award will
begin on or about July 1, 1994, and will be awarded for a 12-month
budget period within a 3-year project period. Funding estimates may
vary and are subject to change. Continuation awards 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 support an
epidemiologic study. This study will be designed to investigate the
possible relationships involving thyroid diseases in Marshall Islands
residents and past environmental exposures to radioactive fallout from
the United States Atomic Weapons Testing Program conducted in the
Marshall Islands between 1946 and 1958.
CDC will provide guidance on program management and administrative
matters; assist in developing and final approval of the study protocol;
assist in assessing historical records for morbidity and mortality;
provide on-site assistance in both planning and implementation phases;
provide on-site consultation and assistance in monitoring the
collection and handling of information; assist in the statistical and
epidemiologic analysis of the data; assist in interpreting the study
findings; and assemble a peer review committee to review the project
protocol.
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 Environmental 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,
section 301(a) [42 U.S.C. 241(a)], as amended.
Smoke-Free Workplace
The Public Health Service 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 to protect
and advance the physical and mental health of the American people.
Eligible Applicant
Assistance will be provided only to the RMI for conducting this
study. No other applications are solicited. The Program Announcement
and application kit have been sent to RMI.
RMI is the most appropriate organization to conduct the work under
this cooperative agreement because:
1. The RMI, under previous funding from the United States
Government through the Compact of Free Association, is conducting a
Nationwide Radiological Study to determine the extent of residual
contamination from atomic weapons tests on individual islands in the
Republic. These data will be essential for determining historical
radiation exposures in Marshall Islands residents participating in this
study of thyroid morbidity. The data from this study are the property
of the Government of the Marshall Islands and are not available for
public use.
2. The RMI has already assembled a consortium of the best qualified
health physicists, thyroid disease specialists, and administrators from
various institutions to conduct this study. These experts not only
represent a high degree of experience in health physics and thyroid
disease studies, but they represent the principal participants in past
research of the residents of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
3. The Ministry of the Interior and Outer Island Affairs, RMI, will
be able to provide inter-island radio communications, translations to
Marshallese language, and logistical support for this study.
4. The RMI has the legal responsibility for disease control in the
Marshall Islands under the laws of the Republic.
Executive Order 12372 Review
This application is not subject to review by Executive Order 12372,
Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.
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 (CFDA) for
this project is 93.283.
Other Requirements
A. Paperwork Reduction Act
Projects involving 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.
B. Human Subjects
This project involves research on human subjects; therefore,
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 that demonstrates 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. If required, the RMI could
establish the review of this project through its own institutional
review committee.
Where To Obtain Additional Information
If you are interested in obtaining additional information regarding
this project, please refer to Announcement Number 481 and contact
Georgia Jang, 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, Atlanta,
Georgia 30305, telephone (404) 842-6814, for business management
technical assistance.
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: May 6, 1994.
Ladene H. Newton,
Acting Associate Director for Management and Operations, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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