[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 101 (Thursday, May 25, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 27731-27733]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-12834]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Announcement 568]
Community-Based Asthma Intervention Demonstration Programs
Introduction
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the
availability of fiscal year (FY) 1995 funds for cooperative agreements
for the development, implementation, and evaluation of community-based
asthma intervention demonstration programs.
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 cooperative agreement is authorized under the Public Health
Service Act, section 301 (42 U.S.C. 241).
Smoke-Free Workplace
PHS strongly encourages all grant recipients to provide a smoke-
free workplace and to 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
Eligible applicants are the official public health agencies of
States or their bona fide agents or instrumentalities. This includes
the District of Columbia, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of Puerto
Rico, the Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, the
Northern Mariana Islands, the Republic of Palau, and federally
recognized Indian tribal governments.
Only one application from an official agency (State or local) may
enter the review process and be considered for award under this
program. Eligible applicants may enter into contracts and consortia
agreements and understandings as necessary to meet the requirements of
the program and strengthen the overall application. The intent to use
the above mechanisms must be stated in the application and the nature
and scope of work of these mechanisms requires the approval of CDC.
Availability of Funds
Approximately $200,000 will be available in FY 1995 to fund two
awards. It is expected that the average award will be $100,000. It is
expected that the awards will 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.
Continuation awards within the project period will be made on the
basis of satisfactory progress and the availability of funds.
Purpose
The purpose of this project is to develop and test cost-effective,
community-based asthma interventions which address one or more of the
environmental risk factors among poor children. The specific objectives
are:
A. Develop a community-based intervention program which is
demonstrated to be cost-effective, can be sustained over time, and can
serve as a model for other communities;
B. Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions which are targeted
at specific risk factors;
C. Establish a network of public and private organizations and
individuals within the community who share a common goal of preventing
morbidity due to asthma among poor and other high-risk children to work
on improved public education about asthma and its prevention and;
D. Improve the understanding concerning the prevalence of specific
environmental risk factors among poor and other high-risk children with
asthma.
Program Requirements
In conducting activities to achieve the purpose of this program,
the recipient will be responsible for the activities under A.
(Recipient Activities), and CDC will be responsible for the activities
under B. (CDC Activities).
A. Recipient Activities:
1. Establish a mechanism for the surveillance of urgent care visits
for asthma among a target population;
2. Develop a network of community organizations and individuals who
share an interest in the health of poor children for the purpose of
enhanced coordination of efforts aimed at patient and public education
about asthma;
3. Measure the prevalence of one or more environmental risk factors
within a target population and;
4. Develop, pilot test, and evaluate a community-based asthma
intervention program focused primarily on one environmental risk
factor.
B. CDC Activities:
1. Sponsor a planning workshop for all recipients and selected
outside experts;
2. Collaborate with the recipient in all stages of the project,
including the design of the protocol and data collection instruments,
data analysis, interpretation of results, and preparation of written
reports;
3. Provide on-site programmatic technical assistance in planning,
implementing, and evaluating ongoing and innovative program activities;
4. Participate in improving program performance through
consultation based on information and activities of other projects and;
5. Coordinate the activities of all recipients and facilitate the
exchange of information and experiences among recipients.
Evaluation Criteria
Applications will be reviewed and evaluated according to the
following criteria:
1. Understanding the Problem (10 points)
Evidence of the applicant's understanding of the problem and the
purpose of the cooperative agreement.
2. Measurable Objectives (25 points)
The consistency of the measurable objectives with the stated
purpose of the cooperative agreement and the ability to meet the
objectives and timetable within the specified period.
3. Proposed Plan (25 points)
The adequacy of the applicant's plan to carry out the activities
proposed. Of particular interest is the potential long-term
sustainability of the intervention and the involvement of community
organizations. [[Page 27732]]
4. Management and Staffing Plan (25 points)
The extent to which the proposal has described (a) the
qualifications and commitment of the applicant, (b) detailed
allocations of time and effort of staff devoted to the project, (c)
information on how the applicant will implement and administer the
project and (d) the qualifications of the key project staff.
5. Proposed Evaluation Plan (15 points)
The adequacy of the applicant's plan to monitor progress toward
meeting the objectives of the project.
6. Budget (not scored)
The extent to which the budget is reasonable, adequately justified,
and consistent with the intended use of the cooperative agreement
funds.
7. Human Subjects (not scored)
The applicant must clearly state whether or not human subjects will
be used in research.
Executive Order 12372 Review
Applications are subject to Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs as governed by Executive Order (E.O.) 12372. E.O. 12372 sets
up a system for State and local government review of proposed Federal
assistance applications. Applicants (other than federally recognized
Indian tribal governments) should contact their State Single Point of
Contact (SPOC) as early as possible to alert them to the prospective
applications and receive any necessary instructions on the State
process. For proposed projects serving more than one State, the
applicant is advised to contact the SPOC of each affected State. A
current list of SPOCs is included in the application kit. If SPOCs have
any State process recommendations on applications submitted to CDC,
they should send them 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, Mailstop E13, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, no later
than 60 days after the application deadline. The Announcement Number
and Program Title should be referenced on the documents. The granting
agency does not guarantee to ``accommodate or explain'' for State
process recommendations it receives after that date.
Indian tribes are strongly encouraged to request tribal government
review of the proposed application. If tribal governments have any
tribal process recommendations on applications submitted to CDC, they
should send them 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, Mailstop E13, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, no later than 60 days
after the application deadline. The Announcement Number and Program
Title should be referenced on the documents. The granting agency does
not guarantee to ``accommodate or explain'' for tribal process
recommendations it receives after that date.
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 is 93.283.
Other Requirements
Paperwork Reduction Act
Projects that involve the collection of information from 10 or more
individuals and funded by 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 that the project
will be subject to initial and continuing review by appropriate
institutional review committees. 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. 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 (OMB
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, Mailstop E13, Atlanta, Georgia 30305,
on or before July 19, 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 objective 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 shall not be acceptable as proof of timely mailing.)
2. Late Applications: 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 applicant.
Where To Obtain Additional Information
A complete program description, information on application
procedures, an application package, and business management technical
assistance may be obtained from Adrienne Brown, 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 E13, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, telephone
(404) 842-6634. Programmatic technical assistance may be obtained from
James Rifenburg, Air Pollution and Respiratory Health Branch, Division
of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects, National Center for
Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
Mailstop F39, 4770 Buford Highway, NE., Atlanta, Georgia 30341-3724,
telephone (404) 488-7320.
Please refer to Announcement 568 when requesting information or
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 27733]] Dated: May 19, 1995.
Joseph R. Carter,
Acting Associate Director for Management, and Operations, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 95-12834 Filed 5-24-95; 8:45 am]
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