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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[Announcement 492]
Development and Implementation of Risk Communication Education
for Environmental Health Professionals
Introduction
The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR)
announces the availability of fiscal year (FY) 1994 funds for a
cooperative agreement program for the Development and Implementation of
Risk Communication Education for Environmental Health Professionals.
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 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 of 1980 (CERCLA), as amended by the Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (SARA) [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 Applicants
Eligible applicants are national organizations representing
environmental health professionals of State, tribal, local, or other
government entities. Applicants must provide nationally recognized
certification for environmental health professionals.
Availability of Funds
Approximately $60,000 will be available in FY 1994 to fund one
award. It is expected that the award will begin on or about September
30, 1994, for a 12-month budget period, with a 3-year project period.
Continuation awards within the project period are made on the basis of
satisfactory progress and availability of funds. The funding estimate
outlined above may vary and is subject to change.
Purpose
This cooperative agreement will train environmental health
professionals in effective methods to educate their communities about
health risks associated with exposure to substances at hazardous waste
sites. This training in risk communication will develop a cadre of
environmental health professionals skilled in providing appropriate
health risk information to citizens. In addition, this training will
provide continuing education credits necessary to maintain
certification in environmental health.
Program Requirements
In conducting activities to achieve the purpose of the program the
awardee shall be responsible for conducting activities under A., below,
and ATSDR will be responsible for conducting activities under B.,
below:
A. Recipient Activities
1. Develop and provide continuing education for local, State,
county and tribal health officials about (a) risk communication
strategies for health risks resulting from exposure to hazardous
substances in the environment, and (b) understanding the role of
various participants in the decision making processes associated with
hazardous waste sites.
2. Work with other public health organizations to link all levels
of health officials involved with Superfund site-specific activities.
3. Develop an environmental health committee to give guidance to
the recipient on relevant environmental health education activities.
4. Evaluate the effectiveness of all programs developed and
presented.
B. ATSDR Activities
1. Provide required information and instructional resources about
National Priorities List (NPL) sites for course development and
presentation.
2. Assist in the identification of effective approaches to the
development and delivery of a unified environmental health program for
local, county, and State health professionals.
3. Provide assistance in the presentation of classes.
4. Provide site-specific assistance and direction on cost recovery.
5. Assist in the evaluation of courses and materials developed.
Evaluation Criteria
The application will be reviewed and evaluated by an objective
review panel based on the adequacy of the proposal relative to the
following criteria:
A. Proposed Project and Appropriateness of Project Design--50%
1. Applicant's understanding of the project's purpose.
2. Applicant's understanding and justification of the need or
problem to be addressed.
3. Identification of target group and needs.
4. Quality of project objectives in terms of specificity,
measurability, and feasibility.
5. Specificity and feasibility of the proposed schedule for
implementing project activities.
6. Appropriateness and thoroughness of the methods used to evaluate
the project.
B. Proposed Project Management--30%
1. Ability of the applicant to provide appropriate program staff
and support staff to the project.
2. Ability of the applicant to provide staff time, facilities,
space, equipment, financial, and other resources required to perform
the applicant's responsibilities in the project.
3. Extent to which the applicant has provided an administration
plan, outlined strategic and operational plans for the 3-year project
period, and designated a qualified administrator to manage the project.
C. Other--20%
1. Because this is to be a coordinated effort among environmental
health officials/scientists, the applicants' membership must reflect
diversity. The applicant represents occupations within the field of
environmental health and levels of involvement (local, county, and
State).
2. Applicants will have environmental health activities within
their organization and submit documentation of this activity.
3. Recipient provides nationally recognized certification for
environmental health professionals.
D. Proposed Project Budget--Not Scored
The extent to which the proposed budgets are reasonable, clearly
justified with budget narratives, and consistent with the intended use
of cooperative agreement funds.
Executive Order 12372 Review
The application submitted under this announcement is not subject to
the Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs as governed by
Executive Order 12372.
Public Health Reporting 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.
Other Requirements
A. Cost Recovery
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and
Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended by the Superfund Amendments
and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986, provides for the recovery of
costs incurred for response actions at Superfund sites from potentially
responsible parties. Grantee would agree to maintain an accounting
system that will keep an accurate, complete, and current accounting of
all financial transactions on a site-specific basis, i.e., individual
time, travel, and associated costs including indirect costs, as
appropriate for the site. Grantee would also maintain documentation
that describes the site-specific actions taken with respect to the
site, e.g., contracts, work assignments, progress reports, and other
documents that describe the work performed related to a site. Grantee
will retain the documents and records to support these financial
transactions, for possible use in a cost recovery case, for a minimum
of ten years after submission of a final Financial Status Report (FSR),
unless there is a litigation, claim, negotiation, audit, or other
action involving the specific site, then the records will be maintained
until resolution of all issues at the specific site.
B. Materials Developed
1. Any materials developed by awardee with ATSDR funds is to carry
the following statement: This material was developed under a
cooperative agreement (Award No. ______-) from the Agency for Toxic
Substances an Disease Registry, Public Health Service, U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services with funding from the Comprehensive
Environmental Response and Compensation Act (CERCLA) 1980 as amended by
the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) 1986.
2. Material developed under funding by ATSDR will not be
copyrighted and is to remain in the public domain to encourage wide
distribution. However, awardee is allowed to charge fees for
conferences, workshops, computer programs, etc., at a level below or
equal to other similar programs offered by awardee. These fees may be
retained by awardee and used to offset the development and cost of the
material. ATSDR will receive final copies of all material developed by
awardee including course notebooks, brochures, computer programs (with
appropriate operating software and instructions), pamphlets, but not
excluding other materials not mentioned here.
Application Submission and Deadline
Applicants must submit an original and two copies of application
PHS Form 5161-1 to Henry 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 E-13, Atlanta, GA 30305, on or before September 9,
1994. (By formal agreement, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC), Procurement and Grants Office will act on behalf of
and for ATSDR on this matter.)
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 which 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
To receive additional written information call (404) 332-4561. You
will be asked to leave your name, address, and phone number and will
need to refer to Announcement 492. You will receive a complete program
description, information on application procedures, and application
forms.
If you have questions after reviewing the contents of all the
documents, business management technical assistance may be obtained
from 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, GA 30305, telephone (404) 842-6797. Programmatic technical
assistance may be obtained from Gayle Alston, Health Education
Specialist, Division of Health Education, ATSDR, 1600 Clifton Road,
NE., Mailstop E-33, Atlanta, GA 30333, telephone (404) 639-6206.
Please Refer to Announcement Number 492 When Requesting Information and
Submitting an Application
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 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, M.D.,
Deputy Administrator, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
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