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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
[ATSDR - 496]
Announcement of Cooperative Agreement to the Association of
Occupational and Environmental Clinics
Summary
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
announces the availability of fiscal year (FY) 1994 funds for a sole
source cooperative agreement with the Association of Occupational and
Environmental Clinics (AOEC) for managing and preventing diseases
related to hazardous substances. Approximately $300,000 is available in
FY 1994 to fund this project. It is expected that the award will begin
on or about September 30, 1994, and will be made for a 12-month budget
period within a project period of up to 3 years. Continuation awards
within the project period will be made on the basis of satisfactory
progress and the availability of funds.
The purpose of this program is to collaborate with AOEC to continue
to provide environmental health prevention education for health
professionals and community members; support clinics who have access to
the expertise for diagnosing, treating and remediating environmental
health problems; serve as a referral service for primary care
practitioners, and conduct research that can be applied to
environmental education and scientific studies.
ATSDR will assist in the identification of priority target
audiences and their environmental education needs; provide technical
assistance for National Priorities List (NPL) site-specific education
activities; provide technical review of draft materials; assist with
evaluation of training activities; provide technical assistance for
conducting needs assessments; and collaborate in establishing a
communication and environmental resource network between clinics, State
and local health departments, and other environmental 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 Environmental Health. (For ordering a copy of
``Healthy People 2000,'' see the section ``Where to Obtain Additional
Information.'')
Authority: This program is authorized under sections 104(i) (14)
and (15) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation,
and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980 as amended by the Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986 [42 U.S.C. 9604
(i) (14) and (15)].
Smoke-Free Workplace
The Public Health Service (PHS) strongly encourages all grant
recipients to provide a smoke-free workplace and promote the non-use of
all tobacco products. This is consistent with the PHS mission to
protect and advance the physical and mental health of the American
people.
Eligible Applicant
Assistance will be provided only to AOEC. No other applications are
solicited. The program announcement and application kit have been sent
to AOEC.
AOEC has had two successive cooperative agreements with ATSDR
called ``Managing and Preventing Diseases Related to Hazardous
Substances.'' This cooperative agreement is designed to continue its
previous work. AOEC is unique as an organization of academically-based
occupational/environmental clinics. It is a well-known, highly regarded
professional association committed to improving the quality and
standards for clinical care in the area of occupational/environmental
medicine/health. AOEC has emerged as a leader in environmental health
prevention and education. AOEC clinic members are often called upon to
provide technical expertise as clinicians and information pertaining to
environmental health effects related to hazardous substance exposure to
primary care providers and public health professionals. As experts on
hazardous exposure, AOEC members are called on to: 1) provide clinical
expertise; 2) act as peer reviewers for environmental health materials;
3) develop curricula in environmental medicine; and 4) conduct
environmental health educational programs.
Executive Order 12372
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 is 93.161.
Where To Obtain Additional Information
If you are interested in obtaining additional information regarding
this project, please refer to Announcement No. 496 and contact Maggie
Slay, 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 E-
13, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, telephone (404) 842-6797.
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) 783-3238.
Dated: August 3, 1994.
Claire V. Broome,
Deputy Administrator, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
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