[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 104 (Friday, May 30, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29350-29353]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14182]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Announcement 754]
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health;
Development of Graduate Training Programs in Occupational Health
Psychology
Introduction
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the
availability of fiscal year (FY) 1997 funds for a cooperative agreement
to oversee the development and implementation of graduate-level
training programs in university settings in the area of work
organization, stress and health.
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 Healthy People 2000, see section Where to Obtain
Additional Information.)
Authority
This program is authorized under Sections 20(a) and 22(e)(7) of the
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 [29 U.S.C. 669(a) and
671(e)(7)].
Smoke-Free Workplace
CDC strongly encourages all grant 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 may be submitted by public and private, non-profit
organizations, associations or groups representing relevant behavioral/
social science professions, or universities, colleges, and training
institutions offering professional (postdoctoral) development programs
in cogent areas and in a position to affect the leadership,
coordination, and other actions needed to implement the requirements of
the cooperative agreement.
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 $100,000 will be available in Fiscal Year 1997 to
fund one cooperative agreement. This award is expected to begin on or
about September 30, 1997, 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 the availability of funds. Funding
estimates are subject to change.
Student or faculty research, except for training and research
methods, is not covered under this announcement.
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 U.S.C. Section 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
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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 Pub. L. No. 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), Pub. L. No. 104-208 (September 30, 1996).
Background
The concept of work organization refers broadly to the way work
processes are structured and managed, and addresses conditions such as
the scheduling of work, design of tasks, interpersonal relationships at
work, career and employment concerns, management style, and
organizational characteristics such as climate and culture. These
elements are commonly referred to as workplace psychosocial factors.
They are known risk factors for job stress and are increasingly linked
to health and safety outcomes such as traumatic injury, work-related
musculoskeletal disorders, psychological disorders, and cardiovascular
disease. The National Occupational Research Agenda, a collaborative
effort between NIOSH and its stakeholders to identify key research
needs in occupational safety and health, recognizes work organization
as one of 21 top research priorities. (For ordering the National
Occupational Research Agenda, see section Where to Obtain Additional
Information.)
Research and interventions addressing work organization and
associated health and safety risks hinge critically on the availability
of appropriately trained professionals to guide such efforts. However,
professional training programs in work organization and health are
uncommon in the United States, and these fields of study are often
mutually exclusive. For example, organizational psychology is an
expansive area of training in behavioral science, equipping
professionals with valuable knowledge and skills in work organization.
However, this area of training and practice rarely addresses the
occupational safety and health implications of work organization.
Presently, there are few ready programs of study in the U.S. in which
work organization and health are integrated.
In 1992, NIOSH recognized the need for specialized training in work
organization and health, and supported a program to provide
postdoctoral training in occupational health psychology in an effort to
bridge this training gap. A main objective of this earlier program was
to provide supplemental training of Doctoral-level psychologists to
better equip them for practice in the field of occupational health.
Purpose
The purpose of this program is to develop and implement a plan to
establish specialized graduate-level training at multiple universities
in the area of work organization, stress and health.
Examples of appropriate training activities under this program
would include, but are not limited to: (1) Expansion of curricula in
organizational psychology to provide a focus on organizational risk
factors for stress, illness and injury at work, and on intervention
strategies; (2) expansion of curricula and practica in clinical
psychology to improve the recognition of job stress and its
organizational sources; and, (3) increased exposure of behavioral
scientists to the methods and practice of epidemiology.
Vehicles for this training could include new courses or clusters of
courses, graduate minor or masters/doctoral degree programs, or
practica or internship experiences at the predoctoral level. Because
training in work organization, stress and health is an inherently
multidisciplinary area, these training experiences should draw upon and
integrate knowledge and faculty from several relevant areas, such as
psychology, management, public health, occupational medicine,
epidemiology.
Program Requirements
In conducting activities to achieve the purpose of this program,
the recipient shall be responsible for conducting activities under A.
(Recipient Activities), below, and CDC/NIOSH will be responsible for
conducting activities under B. (CDC/NIOSH Activities), below:
A. Recipient Activities
1. Implement a plan of action to promote and establish 5-year
graduate-level training opportunities in work organization, stress and
health, acknowledging the needs for integrating knowledge in the
behavioral and social sciences with knowledge in occupational medicine,
public health, and other relevant disciplines.
2. Incorporate this type of training as a recognized specialty area
in the behavioral and occupational health sciences.
3. Collaborate with established professional groups in the
behavioral and social sciences, and professional groups representing
occupational medicine, public health and other relevant disciplines to
obtain necessary support and input to curricula/program development.
4. Implement mechanisms for soliciting qualified university-based
sites for graduate level training in work organization, stress and
health.
5. In cooperation with CDC, develop criteria and procedures for
selection of the training sites.
6. Implement program evaluation and quality assurance mechanisms.
7. Publicizing the program, including participating sites and
training activities.
B. CDC/NIOSH Activities
1. Provide technical assistance and consultation, through site
visits and correspondence, in the areas of program development and
implementation.
2. Provide technical support for training including lecturers (if
requested) and materials, i.e., NIOSH technical reports, research
publications, etc.
3. Assist with collaboration between the recipient and traditional
NIOSH-supported professional training institutions to assist in
developing training opportunities.
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.
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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.
All reports should be submitted to the Grants Management Branch,
Procurement and Grants Office, CDC.
Applicant Content
The entire application, including appendices, should not exceed 40
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) 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 objectives and activities.
A. Title Page
The heading should include the title of grant program, project
title, organization, the project director's name, address, 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, name and address, project director and
telephone number. This abstract should include a work plan identifying
activities to be developed, specific activities to be completed, and a
timeframes 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 5 year period
of the cooperative agreement.
2. Describe the project plan including objectives, timelines, and
all steps to be taken in developing, implementing and evaluating the
project.
3. Describe mechanisms for soliciting qualified university-based
sites for graduate level training in work organization, stress and
health.
4. Document the applicant's expertise and prior involvement in
overseeing specialized training in the area of work organization,
stress and health at multiple universities.
5. Document the applicant's ability to: provide staff, knowledge,
financial and other resources necessary to perform this project.
Provide the name, qualifications, and proposed time allocation of the
Project Director who will be responsible for administering the project.
Describe staff, equipment available for performance of this project,
and other resources that define the applicant's capacity or potential
to accomplish the requirements. 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.
6. Provide letters of support from professional organizations,
affiliate groups and agencies essential to program development and
success.
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 kind 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
Applications will be reviewed and evaluated according to the
following criteria:
A. Responsiveness to the objectives of the cooperative agreement
including:
1. The applicant's understanding of the objectives of the proposed
cooperative agreement; and
2. The relevance of the proposal to the objectives. (10%)
B. The extent to which the applicant documents experience and/or
unique qualities to accomplish this program, and documents experience
in evaluating or accrediting academic programs of this nature. (30%)
C. Feasibility of the proposed plan, including objectives, time
lines and resources to accomplish this project within the stated
budget. (30%)
D. Training, experience, and special capabilities of the Program
Director and key staff members to perform this proposed activity. This
includes previous experience in training professionals in occupational
health psychology. (30%)
E. The budget will be evaluated to the extent that it is
reasonable, clearly justified, and consistent with the intended use of
funds. (Not scored)
Executive Order 12372 Review
This program is not subject to the Executive Order 12372 review.
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 project
is 93.283.
Other Requirements
Paperwork Reduction Act
Projects that involve the collection of information from ten or
more individuals and funded by this cooperative agreement will be
subject to review and approval by the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act.
Application Submission and Deadline
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 the Grants Management Branch, CDC at the address
listed in this section. It should be postmarked no later than June 20,
1997. The letter should identify announcement number 754, name of
principal investigator. The letter of intent does not influence
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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 Victoria Sepe,
Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and
Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
Mailstop E-13, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, Atlanta, GA
30305, on or before July 15, 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 legibly dated
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 (404) 332-4561. You
will be asked to leave your name, address, and telephone number and
will need to refer to NIOSH Announcement Number 754. You will receive a
complete program description, information on application procedures,
and application forms. If you have any 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), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE.,
Room 321, Mailstop E-13, Atlanta, GA 30305, telephone (404) 842-6804,
Internet: vxw1.cdc.gov.
Programmatic technical assistance may be obtained from Steven L.
Sauter, Ph.D., Chief, Applied Psychology and Ergonomics Branch,
Division of Biomedical and Behavioral Science, National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), Mailstop C-24, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH
45226-1998, telephone (513) 533-8157, Internet: sls4.cdc.gov; or from
Michael Colligan, Ph.D., Director Scientist, Training Evaluation Team,
Education and Information Division, National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),
Mailstop C-11, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226-1998,
telephone (513) 533-8222, Internet: mlc4.cdc.gov.
Please refer to Announcement Number 754 when requesting information
on this program.
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) referenced in the Introduction
section through the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing
Office, Washington, DC 20402-9325, telephone (202) 512-1800.
The National Occupational Research Agenda: copies of this
publication may be obtained from The National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health, Publications Office, 4676 Columbia
Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226-1998 or telephone 1-800-356-4674.
Dated: May 23, 1997.
Diane D. Porter,
Acting Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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