[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 107 (Monday, June 5, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29630-29631]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-13627]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[CDC-561]
Announcement of Cooperative Agreement to the Association of State
and Territorial Health Officials
Summary
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National
Immunization Program, announces the availability of fiscal year (FY)
1995 funds for a cooperative agreement with the Association of State
and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) to identify improved methods
of reaching and sustaining high immunization coverage, interrupting
disease transmission, and improving vaccine preventable diseases
surveillance for the States and territories. Approximately $250,000
will be available in FY 1995 to support this project. It is expected
the award will begin on or about September 15, 1995, for a 12-month
budget period within a project period of 5 years. The funding estimate
is subject to change.
The purposes of this immunization project are: to assure that the
perspectives of State and territorial health officials are integrated
into all programmatic aspects of the Childhood Immunization initiative;
to provide linkage between States, private providers, and the Federal
government in implementing the Vaccines for Children Program and other
Federal and State vaccine initiatives; to coordinate efforts with the
existing ASTHO school health project, maternal and child health
programs and the existing ASTHO school health project, maternal and
child health programs and the existing immunization efforts of the
Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP), the Council
of State and Territorial Epidemiologists (CSTE), and the Association
for Vital Records and Health Statistics (AVRHS); and to facilitate
outreach to private providers, non-profit organizations and entities
involved in comprehensive school health to increase participation in
the Vaccines for Children Program and other Federal and State vaccine
initiatives.
In conducting activities to achieve the purpose of this program,
CDC will: collaborate in the design of research protocols (e.g.,
Vaccines for Children (VFC) accountability studies, immunization
coverage studies, random digit dialing (RDD) survey); the analysis and
interpretation of data generated from each project; and in the
preparation of reports and manuscripts; provide other technical
assistance in support of each project, as needed; collaborate in the
planning, implementation, and evaluation of the various immunization
training programs; and develop and coordinate immunization national
policy and evaluation.
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 section 317(k) of the Public
Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C. 247b(k), 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 103-277, 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 Applicant
Assistance will be provided only to ASTHO. No other applications
are solicited. The Program Announcement and application kit have been
sent to ASTHO. ASTHO is the most appropriate and qualified agency to
conduct the activities under this cooperative agreement because ASTHO
represents the chief public health official of each State and
territory. Through its own membership, ASTHO has developed unique
knowledge and understanding of the needs and operations of State health
agencies. ASTHO members have already developed an enormous wealth of
experience in immunization coverage and improving vaccine preventable
diseases surveillance.
Executive Order 12372 Review
The application is not subject to review as governed by Executive
Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs (45 CFR Part
100).
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
program is 93.185, Immunization Research, Demonstration, Public
Information, and Education, Training, and Clinical Skills
Improvement Projects.
Other Requirements
Paperwork Reduction Act
Individual studies or surveys that involve 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.
Where To Obtain Additional Information
If you are interested in obtaining additional information regarding
this project, please refer to Announcement 561 and contact Carole J.
Tully, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management Branch,
Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Mailstop E-09,
Atlanta, Georgia 30305, telephone (404) 842-6880.
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) 512-1800.
Dated: May 30, 1995.
Joseph R. Carter,
Acting Associate Director for Management and Operations, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 95-13627 Filed 6-2-95; 8:45 am]
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