[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 186 (Tuesday, September 27, 1994)]
[Unknown Section]
[Page 0]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-23811]
[[Page Unknown]]
[Federal Register: September 27, 1994]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[CDC-508]
Cooperative Agreement With the Iowa Department of Public Health
for Health Assessment of Persian Gulf War Veterans
Summary
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the
anticipated availability of fiscal year (FY) 1995 funds for a
cooperative agreement with the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH)
for Health Assessments of Persian Gulf War Veterans. Approximately
$1.50 million is expected to be available in FY 1995 to fund this
project. It is expected that the award will begin on or about December
1, 1994, and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project
period of up to 2 years. Funding estimates may vary and are subject to
change. Continuation awards within the project period will be made on
the basis of satisfactory progress and the availability of funds.
The purpose of this cooperative agreement will be to conduct a
pilot survey which will assess the past and present health status of
Iowa residents who are Persian Gulf War veterans compared with other
Iowa residents who are Persian Gulf War-era veterans, in terms of self-
reported health outcomes. This assessment will serve as a model for
potential future similar assessments undertaken by other Federal
agencies, States, local governments, or universities. CDC will serve as
the principal point of contact with the Department of Defense and other
Federal agencies to secure names and locating information for the study
participants; provide expert review, comment and approval on all study
protocols, data collection instruments, analysis plans, media releases,
draft and final reports, and publications generated by the recipient
and its contractors and ensures appropriate involvement of related
Federal agencies and veteran services 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. (To order 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 301 (42 U.S.C. 241).
Smoke-Free Workplace
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
Assistance will be provided only to IDPH for conducting this
project. No other applications are solicited. The Program Announcement
and application kit have been sent to IDPH.
IDPH is the most appropriate organization to conduct the work under
this cooperative agreement for the following reasons:
1. IDPH among the States has taken aggressive and positive steps to
address the health concerns among Iowa Gulf War veterans. It has
already established vital links among Iowa veterans' groups and
scientists to address these concerns and are therefore in the strongest
position to carry out this effort rapidly and cost effectively.
2. IDPH has the statutory responsibility for protecting and
enhancing the public health of the citizens of the State of Iowa. This
includes assessing the impact of the Persian Gulf War experience on the
health of Iowa residents who are Gulf War or Gulf War-era veterans.
3. IDPH has access to vital statistics and related State collected
data which will be essential components of the project.
4. IDPH has ongoing and established organizational relationships
with other Iowa agencies and veterans' groups which will be involved in
providing essential support for this project.
Executive Order 12372 Review
The application is subject to Intergovernmental Review of Federal
Programs as governed by Executive Order (E.O.) 12372. E.O. 12372 sets
up a system for State and local government review of proposed Federal
assistance applications. IDPH should contact their State Single Point
of Contact (SPOC) as early as possible to alert them to the prospective
application and receive any necessary instructions on the State
process. If the SPOC has any State process recommendations on the
application submitted to CDC, they should send them to Henry S.
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., Atlanta, GA 30305, no
later than 60 days after the application due date. The Program
Announcement Number and Program Title should be referenced on the
document. The granting agency does not guarantee to ``accommodate or
explain'' State process recommendations it receives after that date.
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 93.283.
Other Requirements
A. Paperwork Reduction Act
Projects that involve the collection of information from 10 or more
individuals and funded by cooperative agreement will be subject to
review by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork
Reduction Act.
B. Human Subjects
If the proposed project involves research on human subjects, the
applicant must comply with the Department of Health and Human Services
Regulations, 45 CFR Part 46, regarding the protection of human
subjects. Assurance must be provided to demonstrate that the project
will be subject to initial and continuing review by an appropriate
institutional review committee. The applicant will be responsible for
providing assurance in accordance with the appropriate guidelines and
form provided in the application kit.
Where to Obtain Additional Information
If you are interested in obtaining additional information regarding
this project, please refer to Announcement Number 508 and contact Lisa
G. Tamaroff, 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) 842-6796.
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) referenced in the SUMMARY may be obtained through the
Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC
20402-9325, telephone (202) 783-3238.
Dated: September 20, 1994.
Deborah L. Jones,
Acting Associate Director for Management and Operations, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 94-23811 Filed 9-26-94; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163-18-P
