[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 95 (Wednesday, May 17, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26443-26445]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-12110]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Announcement 552]
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Farm
Family Health and Hazard Surveillance Cooperative Agreement Program
Introduction
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the
availability of funds for fiscal year (FY) 1995 cooperative agreements
to continue the current program of population-based farm family health
and hazard surveys in six States. 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 20(a)(1) (29 U.S.C.
669(a)(1)) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and
Section 301(a) (42 U.S.C. 241(a)) of the Public Health Service Act, as
amended.
Smoke-Free Workplace
The PHS strongly encourages recipients to provide a smoke-free
workplace and promote the nonuse 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 will only be accepted from organizations currently
obtaining prevalence and incidence data on the illness, injuries, and
exposures to work-place hazards experienced by farmers and farm
families (previously funded under CDC Announcement Number 040). The
following is a list of those non-profit or public organizations:
California Department of Health Services; California Public Health
Foundation; Colorado State University; The University of Iowa;
University of Kentucky; New York State Department of Health; and The
Ohio State University.
Availability of Funds
Approximately $1.9 million is available in FY 1995 to fund up to
six awards. It is expected that the average award will be $300,000. The
awards are expected to begin on or about September 30, 1995, and will
be made for a 12-month budget period within a project period of up to 2
years. 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.
Purpose
In 1990, Congress mandated ``* * * a series of surveillance,
research, and intervention initiatives that when sustained over a
period of time will have a significant and measurable impact on these
health effects among rural Americans. The purpose of the recommended
surveillance and research efforts is to better assist the CDC and other
parties in developing strategies to reduce the unacceptably high injury
and disease rates among rural Americans.'' A ``U.S. farm family health
and hazard survey'' was one of two specific surveillance initiatives
called for by Congress ``* * * to develop more complete information on
agricultural injury and disease problems.'' The National Institute for
Occupational Health (NIOSH), Farm Family Health and Hazard Surveillance
(FFHHS), and other Congressionally mandated initiatives became the CDC/
NIOSH National Initiative in Agricultural Safety and Health. A total of
2 million dollars was allocated in FY 1990 to the FFHHS.
The NIOSH/FFHHS cooperative agreement program was developed to
respond to Congress' concern that agricultural workers and their
families experience a disproportionate share of disease and injury
associated with the chemical, biological, physical, ergonomic, and
psychological hazards of agriculture. Specifically, population-based
health and hazard data was unavailable on the incidence and prevalence
of disease, injury, or exposure to workplace hazards among farmers and
farm families.
The goal of the NIOSH/FFHHS cooperative agreement program is to
obtain prevalence and incidence data on the illnesses, injuries, and
exposures to work-place hazards experienced by farmers and farm
families. The NIOSH/FFHHS has two primary survey objectives. The first
objective of the program is to describe the health status of
agricultural workers and their families. The second objective of the
program is to describe work-related risk factors and conditions of
exposure to potentially hazardous agents and events. [[Page 26444]]
Program Requirements
In conducting activities to achieve the purpose of this program,
the recipient will be responsible for conducting activities under A.
(Recipient Activities), and CDC/NIOSH will be responsible for the
activities listed under B. (CDC/NIOSH Activities).
A. Recipient Activities
1. Provide periodic updates on health status and hazard surveys.
2. Complete health status and hazard surveys.
3. Conduct independent analyses and disseminate the information
through appropriate technical, professional, and other printed media.
Disseminate results to the agricultural community, technical and
agricultural resource organizations within the State, and through
appropriate professional conferences.
4. Provide health status and hazard survey data to CDC/NIOSH as
part of an overall analysis of the separate surveys.
B. CDC/NIOSH Activities
1. Provide consultation and/or assistance in the collection and
compilation of the survey data. Receive, compile, edit, and manage
health and hazard survey data provided to CDC/NIOSH.
2. Coordinate the active involvement of CDC/NIOSH staff in the
planning, analysis, and interpretation of the health status and hazard
survey data.
3. Consult with recipients that are contributing data or providing
technical consultation to CDC/NIOSH on the preparation and
dissemination of survey reports.
4. Facilitate preparation and dissemination of survey results
through CDC/NIOSH technical reports or other appropriate scientific
journals or publications.
5. Provide staff involvement in the analysis, interpretation, and
dissemination of the health status and hazard survey data and, in some
capacity, in the writing or review of recipient-initiated draft and
final reports.
Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be reviewed and evaluated according to the
following criteria:
1. Relevance of the proposal to the background, purpose, and
objectives of the current program (see Purpose Section), and the
technical merit and originality of the proposed approach to the
problems in the measurement and identification of health conditions and
health hazards within agricultural populations (25%);
2. Adequacy and feasibility of the methodology and approach (25%);
3. Prior progress and accomplishments under the NIOSH/FFHHS
cooperative agreement program (20%);
4. Training, experience, and competence of the proposed Project
Director(s) and staff. The project director must be a recognized
scientist and technical expert, and must provide assurances of major
time commitments to the project (20%);
5. Suitability of the facilities (10%);
6. Appropriateness and justification of the requested budget
relative to the proposed work (not scored).
Executive Order 12372 Review
This program is not subject to Executive Order 12372 review.
Public Health System Reporting Requirements
This program is not subject to Public Health Reporting
Requirements.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number for this project
is 13.262.
Other Requirements
Paperwork Reduction Act
Projects that involve the collection of information from 10 or more
individuals and funded by this cooperative agreement will be subject to
approval 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 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.
Application Submission and Deadline
The original and two copies of the application PHS Form 5161-1
(Revised 7/92, OMB Control Number 0937-0189) must be submitted to Henry
S. Cassell III, Grants Management Officer, Grants Management Branch,
Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, Mail Stop
E-13, Atlanta, GA 30305, on or before June 28, 1995.
1. Deadline: Applications shall 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 review group. Applicants must request a legibly
dated U.S. Postal Service postmark or obtain a legibly dated receipt
from a commercial carrier or the U.S. Postal Service. Private metered
postmarks are not acceptable as proof of timely mailing.
2. Late Applications: Applications which do not meet the criteria
in 1.(a) or 1.(b) above are considered late and will be returned to the
applicant.
Where To Obtain Additional Information
To receive additional written information call (404) 332-4561. You
will be asked to leave your name, address, and telephone number and
will need to refer to Announcement Number 552. You will receive a
complete program description, information on application procedures,
and application forms.
If you have questions after reviewing the contents of the
documents, business management technical assistance may be obtained
from Oppie 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, Mail Stop
E-13, Atlanta, GA 30305, telephone (404) 842-6546. Programmatic
technical assistance may be obtained from John P. Sestito, Assistant
Chief, Surveillance Branch, Division of Surveillance, Hazard
Evaluations and Field Studies, National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
4676 Columbia Parkway, Mailstop R-17, Cincinnati, OH 45226, telephone
(513) 841-4303.
Please refer to Announcement Number 552 when requesting information
and submitting an application.
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) referenced in the Introduction
through the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC 20402-9325, telephone (202) 512-1800.
[[Page 26445]] Dated: May 10, 1995.
Diane D. Porter,
Acting Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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