[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 9, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24634-24635]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-11351]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[CDC-538]
Cooperative Agreement for the Hepatitis B Coalition Notice of
Availability of Funds for Fiscal Year 1995
Introduction
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National
Immunization Program (NIP), announces the availability of cooperative
agreement funds in fiscal year (FY) 1995 to assist the Hepatitis B
Coalition in promoting hepatitis B prevention activities. Approximately
$150,000 is available in FY 1995 to fund one cooperative agreement
award. It is expected the award will begin on or about September 1,
1995, for a 12-month budget period within a project period of up to
five years. Continuation awards within the project period will be made
on the basis of satisfactory progress and the availability of funds.
The funding estimate may vary and is subject to change.
The purpose of this cooperative agreement will be to improve: (1)
Provider knowledge about hepatitis B prevention through the development
and dissemination of information and educational materials, and the
implementation of promotional activities for health care professionals;
(2) community awareness of the need for hepatitis B screening and
vaccination through the development and dissemination of information
and educational materials, and the implementation of promotional
activities for specific target audiences within the general population;
and (3) communication and facilitate partnerships between State and
local health departments, private provider organizations, hospitals,
voluntary groups, and other health care coalitions to increase
awareness about hepatitis B prevention activities. By strategically
focusing resources through this cooperative agreement, efforts to reach
national hepatitis B vaccination coverage levels of 70% by 1996 and 90%
by 1998 will be greatly enhanced.
CDC will provide technical assistance in the development of
programs by providing scientific collaboration for appropriate aspects
of the activities, including information on disease impact, vaccination
coverage levels, and prevention strategies; and assisting in reporting
and validating relevant hepatitis B information made available to
Federal, State, local health agencies, health care providers, and
volunteer organizations.
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 Immunization and Infectious Diseases. (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 317(k)(3) [42 U.S.C. 247b(k)(3)], as amended.
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
Assistance will be provided only to the Hepatitis B Coalition for
this project. No other applications will be solicited. The Program
Announcement and application kit have been sent to the Hepatitis B
Coalition.
The Hepatitis B Coalition is the most appropriate entity to conduct
work under this cooperative agreement because:
1. The Hepatitis B Coalition represents an established
collaboration among professional, voluntary, and public and private
sector organizations with a history of combining resources, sharing
information, developing and [[Page 24635]] distributing educational
materials, and supporting activities that advocate preventing hepatitis
B virus (HBV) infection through vaccination, education, testing, and
treatment.
The Coalition's information and educational efforts are disease
specific and its mission is to improve hepatitis B vaccination coverage
levels and reduce the incidence of HBV infection. These activities are
national in scope and are not limited to local or regional entities.
2. This Coalition is the only such organization whose primary
objective is to provide hepatitis B information and education to health
care providers to improve their immunization practices, and to the
public to increase awareness and knowledge of the disease. The
Coalition has also demonstrated success in reaching Southeast Asian
communities, a high risk group that has not received culturally
appropriate education, outreach, and testing/vaccination services from
other health care providers. In addition, the Coalition has developed
and tested effective bilingual educational materials for Asian/Pacific
Islanders based on their cultural, religious, and political beliefs.
3. The Coalition has a demonstrated history of regular written
communications such as newsletters or ``Dear Colleague'' letters. It
has sponsored and promoted regularly scheduled local, regional, and
national meetings of its individual members to share information,
transfer skills, and promote initiatives pertaining to the prevention
of HBV infection. It successfully motivates other organizations to
participate in Coalition activities.
4. Through emphasis on public and provider education concerning
hepatitis B prevention issues, the Coalition has demonstrated
leadership in building relationships with national organizations,
private and public sector non-profit health care organizations,
professional health associations, volunteer groups, advocacy groups,
minority organizations, and government entities.
No other organization devoted to addressing the wide-ranging needs
for education and professional development on hepatitis B prevention
exists that has the experience and demonstrated program successes, the
national reach, and the organizational structure to provide to those
audiences who will benefit the most, the information and education
required to improve vaccination coverage levels and reduce disease
incidence. The past performance and ongoing success of this Coalition
make it uniquely qualified for this project.
Executive Order 12372
This applicant is not subject to Intergovernmental Review of
Federal Programs as governed by Executive Order 12372.
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 93.185.
Where To Obtain Additional Information
If you are interested in obtaining additional information about
this project, please reference Announcement Number 538, and contact
Lisa Tamaroff, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management Branch,
Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., MS E-13, Atlanta, GA
30305, telephone (404) 842-6796.
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) may be obtained through the Superintendent of Documents,
Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-9325, telephone (202)
512-1800.
Dated: May 3, 1995.
Joseph R. Carter,
Acting Associate Director for Management and Operations, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 95-11351 Filed 5-8-95; 8:45 am]
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