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I. Authority and Catalog of Federal

Domestic Assistance Number

This program is authorized under

sections 301, 310, and 311 of the Public

Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. sections

241, 242o, and 243], as amended. The

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

number is 93.283.

J. Where To Obtain Additional

Information

To receive additional written

information and to request an

application kit, call 1–888–GRANTS4

(1–888 472–6874). You will be asked to

leave your name and address and will

be instructed to identify the

Announcement number of interest.

If you have questions after reviewing

the contents of all the documents,

business management technical

assistance may be obtained from: Van

Malone, Grants Management Specialist,

Grants Management Branch,

Procurement and Grants Office, Centers

for Disease Control and Prevention 2920

Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Atlanta,

GA 30341–4146, Telephone number

770–488–2764, Email address

vxm7@cdc.gov.

For additional information on

obtaining a copy of the application

package, see also the CDC home page on

the Internet: www.cdc.gov/od/pgo/

funding/grantmain.htm.

For program technical assistance,

contact: Anthony D. Moulton, Ph.D.,

Associate Director for Policy, Program

Analysis and Academic Programs,

Public Health Practice Program Office,

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention, 4770 Buford Hwy. (K–36),

Atlanta, GA 30341–3724, Phone 770–

488–2404/Fax 770–488–2420, E-mail:

ADM6@CDC.GOV.

Dated: April 24, 2000.

John L. Williams,

Director, Procurement and Grants Office,

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC).

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention

[Program Announcement 00090]

Notice of Availability of Funds;

Cooperative Agreement for State

Unintentional Injury Intervention

Programs

A. Purpose

The Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) announces the

availability of fiscal year 2000 funds for

a cooperative agreement for

unintentional injury intervention

programs, focused in five topic areas:

Program to Increase Booster Seat Use

Among Children Riding in Motor

Vehicles (Part I); Demonstration

Program to Reduce Falls Among Older

Adults (Part II); Program to Prevent Fire

and Fall-Related Injuries in Older

Adults (Part III); Multifaceted Teen and

Young Adult Bicycle Safety Program

(Part IV); and, Multifaceted Program for

the Prevention of Dog Bite Related

Injuries (Part V). CDC is committed to

achieving the health promotion and

disease prevention objectives of

‘‘Healthy People 2010,’’ a national

activity to reduce morbidity and

mortality and improve the quality of

life. This announcement is related to the

focus area of Injury and Violence

Prevention. For the conference copy of

‘‘Healthy People 2010’’, visit the

internet site: <http://www.health.gov/

healthypeople>.

The purpose of these cooperative

agreements are to develop, implement

and evaluate unintentional injury

prevention programs in the five priority

areas.

B. Eligible Applicants

Assistance will be provided only to

the official public health departments of

States or their bona fide agents,

including the District of Columbia, the

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the

Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of

the Northern Mariana Islands, American

Samoa, Guam, federally recognized

Indian tribal governments, the

Federated States of Micronesia, the

Republic of the Marshall Islands, and

the Republic of Palau.

Note: Public Law 104–65 states that an

organization described in section 501(c)(4) of

the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that

engages in lobbying activities is not eligible

to receive Federal funds constituting an

award, grant, cooperative agreement,

contract, loan, or any other form.

C. Availability of Funds

Approximately $1,300,000 is available

in FY 2000 to fund up to 11 awards.

Part I—Approximately $450,000 is

available to fund three awards to

promote the use of Booster Seats Among

Children, with an average award of

approximately $150,000.

Part II—Approximately $250,000 is

available to fund one award to

demonstrate the effectiveness of

multifaceted strategies to Reduce Falls

Among Older Adults who reside in

independent living situations.

Part III—Approximately $300,000 is

available to fund five awards to augment

existing Fire and/or Fall Prevention

Programs that target Older Adults, with

an average award of $60,000.

Part IV—Approximately $150,000 is

available to fund one award to

implement and evaluate a multi-faceted

Bicycle Safety Program that targets

Teens and Young Adults.

Part V—Approximately $150,000 is

available to fund one award to

implement and evaluate a multifaceted

educational program for Dog Bite

Prevention.

Applicants may submit separate

applications for each part.

It is expected that the award will

begin on or about September 30, 2000,

and will be made for a 12-month budget

period within a project period of up to

3 years. Funding estimates may change.

Continuation awards within an

approved project period will be made

on the basis of satisfactory progress as

evidenced by required reports and the

availability of funds.

Funding Preferences

In order to ensure funding

distribution across the United States no

more than one award will be given per

State under this announcement

D. Program Requirements

In conducting the activities to achieve

the purpose of this program, the

recipient will be responsible for the

activities under 1 (Recipient Activities),

and CDC will be responsible for the

activities under 2 (CDC Activities).

1. Recipient Activities

Part I—Program To Increase Booster

Seat Use Among Children Riding in

Motor Vehicles

(a) Identify a target community(ies)

with populations of at least 50,000 that

demonstrates a significant need for the

proposed intervention program, and a

comparable control community for each

intervention community.

(b) Determine baseline use rates for

booster seats among children aged 4–8

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years in each of the intervention and

control communities.

(c) Assess barriers to use and reasons

for lack of routine use of booster seats

at baseline for children 4–8 years of age

in the intervention community, using

community diagnosis methodology and

needs assessment.

(d) Develop and implement a

community-based booster seat

intervention program with a sound basis

in health behavior change theory to

increase appropriate use of booster seats

among child passengers aged 4–8 years.

(e) Collaborate with other community

agencies whose program activities

include children in the target age range.

(f) Evaluate the process, impact and

outcome of the intervention, using at a

minimum, a comparison of observed

booster seat usage rates in the

intervention and control communities

before and after implementation of the

intervention.

(g) Development of a research

protocol for IRB review by all

cooperating institutions participating in

the research project.

(h) Compile and disseminate the

results of the project.

Part II—Demonstration Program To

Reduce Falls Among Older Adults

(a) Identify between one and three

local communities to target communitydwelling, independent-living persons

aged 65 years and older, especially

women.

(b) Establish collaborative

relationships with organizations that

have resources, community programs,

and/or expertise in fall prevention

activities and elderly issues.

(c) Design and implement a fall

prevention program for persons 65 and

older that includes education about risk

factors, environmental and behavioral

prevention strategies, and identification

and remediation of hazards.

(d) Develop data collection

procedures for identifying new and

recurrent falls and fall injuries among

the program participants.

(e) Develop a tracking system to

identify Emergency Department visits

and hospital admissions from fallrelated injuries among program

participants.

(f) Develop an evaluation plan that

includes both process and outcome

evaluation. Evaluate program

effectiveness by quantifying outcomes

among program participants.

(g) Development of a research

protocol for IRB review by all

cooperating institutions participating in

the research project.

(h) Compile and disseminate results

of the prevention program.

Part III—Program To Prevent Fire and

Fall-Related Injuries Among Older

Adults

(a) Identify a minimum of 3 separate

localities in the State with a significant

independent-living older adult

population.

(b) Determine the baseline and followup fire and fall rates in these

communities, and specific rates for

adults 65 years and older, as well as

separately for adults 75 years and older.

(c) Develop collaborate relationships

with organizations with resources,

programs, or expertise, and/or access to

an older adult population.

(d) Identify and implement a predeveloped program curricula for

preventing fire and fall-related injuries

among older adults utilizing home

visits, group presentations, and other

innovate outreach strategies.

(e) Collaborate with and provide

training to participating fire and fall

safety personnel, community workers

and other volunteers to provide fire and

fall safety education, and the proper

installation and placement of

interventions.

(f) Develop an evaluation plan that

includes process, outcome and curricula

evaluation.

(g) Development of a research

protocol for IRB review by all

cooperating institutions participating in

the research project.

(h) Compile and disseminate results

of intervention program.

Part IV—Multifaceted Teen and Young

Adult Bicycle Safety Program

(a) Identify and coordinate program

activities for three school-based

programs in at least one high school,

one junior high school and one college

or university;

(b) Develop and plan a behavioral

theory-based intervention to be

implemented in the school setting and

specific community activities that will

be used to complement school-based

efforts;

(c) Develop collaborative

relationships with community based

organizations, private organizations and

public agencies already involved in

injury prevention efforts targeting

motorists and bicyclists;

(d) Implement the multifaceted

program in all three school settings;

(e) Develop an evaluation plan that

includes process, impact, and outcome

data.

(f) Seek opportunities to expand the

program to additional schools

incorporating lessons learned;

(g) Development of a research

protocol for IRB review by all

cooperating institutions participating in

the research project.

(h) Perform data analysis, compile

results, and disseminate findings.

Part V—Multifaceted Program for the

Prevention of Dog Bite Related Injuries

(a) Identify the target community

whose population exceeds 300,000 with

a documented stable crime rate.

(b) Establish a dog bite prevention

coalition comprised of diverse

disciplines.

(c) Conduct a community assessment

to identify stakeholders, obtain baseline

data on the magnitude of the problem;

identify dog bite issues in the

community, as well as previous dog bite

prevention educational efforts.

(d) Identify existing dog bite

prevention policies and regulations, and

the extent to which they are enforced.

(e) Develop data collection procedures

for identifying medically AND nonmedically attended dog bites among the

population.

(f) Develop an evaluation plan which

includes both process and outcome

evaluation.

(g) Adapt and implement schoolbased curriculum for target age groups

to address bite prevention and

responsible ownership.

(h) Develop and implement a multifaceted community education program

to reach adults, parents, and current and

soon to be dog owners to address

behavioral bite prevention measures and

responsible dog ownership.

(i) Develop and implement

educational plan or educational forum

for health care and canine-related

professionals.

(j) Develop and implement plan and

materials for a media awareness

campaign.

(k) Development of a research

protocol for IRB review by all

cooperating institutions participating in

the research project.

(l) Compile and disseminate the

results from the project.

2. CDC Activities for Five Priority Areas

(a) Provide technical consultation and

advice on all aspects of recipient

activities.

(b) Provide up-to-date scientific

information about related injuries and

prevention methods.

(c) Establish communication

mechanisms by facilitating the transfer

of technical and programmatic

information.

(d) The CDC IRB will review and

approve the protocol initially and on at

least an annual basis until the research

project is completed.

(e) Facilitate collaborate efforts to

compile and disseminate program

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results through presentations and

publications.

E. Application Content

Use the information in the Program

Requirements, Other Requirements, and

Evaluation Criteria sections to develop

the application content. Your

application will be evaluated on the

criteria listed, so it is important to

follow them in laying out your program

plan. The narrative should be no more

than 25 double-spaced pages, printed on

one side, with one inch margins, and no

smaller than 12 point font. Number each

page consecutively and provide a

complete table of contents. The entire

application with appendices should be

no longer than 70 pages total. The

application must include a one-page

abstract and summary of the proposed

effort.

F. Submission and Deadline

Application

Submit the original and two copies of

PHS 5161–1 (OMB Number 0937–0189)

Forms are in the application kit. On or

before July 10, 2000, submit the

application to the Grants Management

Specialist identified in the ‘‘Where To

Obtain Additional Information’’ Section

of this announcement.

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 independent 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 U.S. Postal

Service. Private metered postmarks shall

not be acceptable as proof of timely

mailing.)

Late Applications

Applications which do not meet the

criteria in (a) or (b) above are considered

late applications, will not be

considered, and will be returned to the

applicant.

G. Evaluation Criteria

Each application will be evaluated

indidually against the following criteria

by an independent review group

appointed by CDC.

1. Background and Need (15 Percent)

The extent to which the applicant

provides background information about

the target communities (and control

communities where applicable) and

presents data justifying the need for the

program in terms of magnitude of the

injury problem using epidemiologic and

local data.

The extent to which the applicant

describes the benefits of developing,

implementing, and evaluating the

proposed intervention program.

The extent to which the applicant has

the ability to accomplish the program,

as demonstrated by relevant past or

current injury prevention programs.

2. Goals, Objectives, and Methods (30

Percent)

The extent to which the applicant

describes the overall goals and indicates

the outcomes expected at the end of the

project period.

The extent to which the applicant

describes the specific program

objectives needed to accomplish each

goal. The extent to which the objectives

are time-framed, measurable, and

achievable.

The extent to which the applicant

provides detailed descriptions (i.e.,

who, what, how, and when) of the

specific activities that will be

undertaken to achieve each of the

program objectives.

The extent to which the applicant

includes a detailed time-line for year

one indicating when each activity will

occur and the responsible person; and a

projected time-line for the second and

third years of program activities.

Include an organizational chart that

shows placement of the program within

the agency’s organizational system.

The extent to which the applicant

provides detailed descriptions of the

intervention design, implementation

plans, and all methods that will be used

in each phase of the intervention.

The extent to which the applicant

clearly describes the methodology for

establishing the magnitude of the

problem in the target population to

derive baseline measures.

The extent to which the applicant has

the knowledge and documented skills

needed to carry out data collection,

entry, and management; analyze data

and report findings; perform

surveillance activities including record

reviews; and conduct program

evaluation.

Where applicable, the extent to which

the applicant conforms to the CDC

Policy requirements regarding the

inclusion of women, ethnic, and racial

groups in the proposed research. This

includes:

1. The proposed plan for the inclusion

of both sexes and racial and ethnic

minority populations for appropriate

representation.

2. The proposed justification when

representation is limited or absent.

3. A statement as to whether the

design of the study is adequate to

measure differences when warranted.

4. A statement as to whether the plans

for recruitment and outreach for study

participants includes the process of

establishing partnerships with

community(ies) and recognition of

mutual benefits.

3. Evaluation (25 Percent)

The extent to which the applicant

provides detailed descriptions for

evaluation of each program component

and for the program overall, including

process, impact, and outcome

evaluations. Descriptions should

include what data will be used, how it

will be evaluated, how it will be

collected, who will perform the

evaluation including epidemiological

analysis, and the time-frame for the

evaluation. This should include

progress in meeting the objectives and

conducting activities during the project

period.

The extent to which the applicant

provides sample data collection and

evaluation instruments.

The extent to which the applicant

demonstrates that there will be available

staff with the expertise and capacity to

perform the proposed evaluation.

4. Collaboration (15 Percent)

The extent to which the applicant

describes any proposed collaboration

with other entities, especially,

municipal departments, injury control

research centers, professional

organizations, local businesses, school

systems, parent/teacher organizations,

health care providers, fire departments,

police, civic organizations, local public

officials, and the media.

The extent to which the applicant

provides the documented evidence of

partnerships and access to local injury

data.

The extent to which the applicant

provides letters of commitment from

each outside entity documenting their

willingness, skills, and capacities to

fulfill their specific roles and

responsibilities.

The extent to which the applicant

provides a clear description of the

working relationships between the

program and its partners.

5. Facilities, Staff, and Resources (15

Percent)

The extent to which the applicant

demonstrates prior experience in the

intervention area and has demonstrated

the capacity for conducting and

evaluating the proposed injury

prevention program.

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The extent to which the applicant

describes the facilities and resources

that are available for this program.

The extent to which applicant

describes proposed staffing, and

includes job descriptions and

curriculum vitae indicating the

applicant’s ability to carry out the

objectives of the program. Descriptions

should include the position titles,

education and experience, capabilities,

and the percentage of time each person

will devote to the program. Where

applicable, identify a state and/or

community program level coordinator(s)

who has/have the authority,

responsibility, and expertise to conduct

and manage the program.

6. Budget and Justification (Not Scored)

The extent to which the applicant

provides a detailed budget and narrative

justification consistent with the stated

objectives and planned program

activities.

7. Human Subjects (Not Scored)

The extent to which the application

adequately addresses the requirements

of Title 45 CFR part 46 for the

protection of human subjects.

H. Other Requirements

Technical Reporting Requirements

Provide CDC with original plus two

copies of

1. Semiannual progress reports;

2. Financial status report, 90 days

after the end of the budget period; and

3. Final financial status and

performance reports, no more than 90

days after the end of the project period.

Send all reports to the Grants

Management Specialist identified in the

‘‘Where To Obtain Additional

Information’’ Section of this

announcement.

The following additional

requirements are applicable to this

program. For a complete description of

each, see Attachment I.

AR–1 Human Subjects Requirements

AR–2 Requirements for Inclusion of

Women and Racial and Ethnic

Minorities in Research

AR–7 Execute Order 12372 Review

AR–8 Public Health System Reporting

Requirements

AR–9 Paperwork Reduction Act

Requirements

AR–10 Smoke-Free Workplace

Requirements

AR–11 Healthy People 2010

AR–12 Lobbying Restrictions

AR–13 Prohibition on Use of CDC

Funds for Certain Gun Control

Activities

I. Authority and Catalog of Federal

Domestic Assistance Number

This program is authorized under

section 301(a), 317(k)(2), 391, 392, 394,

and 394A [42 U.S.C. 241(a), 247b(k)(2),

280b, 280b–1, 280b–2, 280b–3] of the

Public Health Service Act, as amended.

The Catalog of Federal Domestic

Assistance number is 93.136.

J. Where To Obtain Additional

Information

This and other CDC announcements

can be found on the CDC home page on

the Internet: http://www.cdc.gov. To

receive additional written information

and to request an application kit, call 1–

888–GRANTS4 (1–888 472–6874). You

will be asked to leave your name and

address and will be instructed to

identify the Announcement number of

interest. Please refer to Program

Announcement 00090 when making

your request. If you have questions after

reviewing the content of all documents,

business management and assistance

may be obtained from: Sheryl L. Heard,

Grants Management Specialist, Grants

Management Branch, Procurement and

Grants Office, Announcement 00090,

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC), 2920 Brandywine

Road, Suite 3000, Atlanta, GA 30341–

4146, Telephone (404) 488–2723, Email

address slh3@cdc.gov.

For program technical assistance,

contact:

Part I, Program to Increase Booster

Seat Use Among Children Riding in

Motor Vehicles. Tim W. Groza, MPA,

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention, National Center for Injury

Prevention and Control, 4770 Buford

Highway N.E., Mailstop K63, Atlanta,

GA 30341–3724, Telephone(770) 488–

4676, Email: tgroza@cdc.gov.

Part II, Demonstration Program to

Reduce Falls Among Older Adults.

Mark Jackson, R.S., National Center for

Injury Prevention and Control, Centers

for Disease Control and Prevention,

4770 Buford Highway, NE, Mailstop

K63, Atlanta, GA 30341–3724,

Telephone (770) 488–4754, E-mail

address: mcj4@cdc.gov.

Part III, Program to Prevent Fire and

Fall-Related Injuries to Older Adults.

Pauline Harvey, MSPH, National Center

for Injury Prevention and Control,

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, N.E.,

(K63), Atlanta, GA 30341–3724,

Telephone: (770) 488–4592, E-mail:

pdh7@cdc.gov.

Part IV, Multifaceted Teen and Young

Adult Bicycle Safety Program. Mark

Jackson, R.S., National Center for Injury

Prevention and Control, Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention, 4770

Buford Highway, NE, Mailstop K63,

Atlanta, GA 30341–3724, Telephone

(770) 488–4754, Email address:

mcj4@cdc.gov.

Part V, Multifaceted Program for the

Prevention of Dog Bite Related Injuries.

Mark Jackson, R.S., National Center for

Injury Prevention and Control, Centers

for Disease Control and Prevention,

4770 Buford Highway, NE, Mailstop

K63, Atlanta, GA 30341–3724,

Telephone (770) 488–4754, E-mail

address: mcj4@cdc.gov.

To order a copy of CDC’s

‘‘Demonstrating Your Program’s Worth:

A Primer on Evaluation for Programs to

Prevent Unintentional Injury’’;

‘‘Remembering When: A Fire and Fall

Prevention Program for Older Adults’’;

‘‘Injury Control Recommendations:

Bicycle Helmets’’; and, ‘‘A Tool Kit to

Prevent Senior Falls,’’ go to: http://

www.cdc.gov/ncipc/pub-res.

Dated: April 24, 2000.

John L. Williams,

Director, Procurement and Grants Office,

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC).

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Board of Scientific Counselors,

National Center for Infectious

Diseases: Addendum

Addendum

CDC is publishing this notice as a

means of further explanation of the

agenda item entitled, ‘‘Transfer of

Interstate Quarantine Authority.’’

Published in the Federal Register, April

6, 2000, Volume 65, Number 67, page

18108–18109. This item engenders a

discussion of the list of diseases for

which individuals may be apprehended,

detained, or conditionally released

pursuant to the quarantine authorities

provided in the Public Health Service

Act.

In accordance with section 361(b) of

the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.

264(b)), the Board will consider and

make recommendations regarding a list

of diseases for which individuals may

be apprehended, detained, or

conditionally released in order to

prevent the introduction, transmission

or spread of such communicable disease

from foreign countries into the United

States or possession or from one state or

possesion into another.