Federal Register / Vol. 65, No. 100 / Tuesday, May 23, 2000 / Notices 33327

Dates/Times Location

June 6, 2000, 8 a.m.–

5:30 p.m.

Same Location as

Above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The

President established the National

Bioethics Advisory Commission (NBAC)

on October 3, 1999 by Executive Order

12975 as amended. The mission of the

NBAC is to advise and make

recommendations to the National

Science and Technology Council, its

Chair, the President, and other entities

on bioethical issues arising from the

research on human biology and

behavior, and from the applications of

that research.

Public Participation

The meeting is open to the public

with attendance limited by the

availability of space on a first come, first

serve basis. Members of the public who

wish to present oral statements should

contact Ms. Jody Crank by telephone,

fax machine, or mail as shown below as

soon as possible, at least 4 days before

the meeting. The Chair will reserve time

for presentations by persons requesting

to speak and asks that oral statements be

limited to five minutes. The order of

persons wanting to make a statement

will be assigned in the order in which

requests are received. Individuals

unable to make oral presentations can

mail or fax their written comments to

the NBAC staff office at least five

business days prior to the meeting for

distribution to the Commission and

inclusion in the public record. The

Commission also accepts general

comments at its website at

bioethics.gov. Persons needing special

assistance, such as sign language

interpretation or other special

accommodations, should contact NBAC

staff at the address or telephone number

listed below as soon as possible.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms.

Jody Crank, National Bioethics Advisory

Commission, 6100 Executive Boulevard,

Suite 5B01, Rockville, Maryland 20892–

7508, telephone (301) 402–4242, fax

number (301) 480–6900.

Eric M. Meslin,

Executive Director, National Bioethics

Advisory Commission.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention

[Program Announcement 00078]

National Conference of State

Legislatures; Notice of Availability of

Funds

A. Purpose

The Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) announces the

availability of fiscal year (FY) 2000

funds for a grant program for the

National Conference of State

Legislatures to develop educational

initiatives and provide an information

forum for State policymakers on all

areas of public health.

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

areas of: Arthritis, Osteoporosis and

Chronic Back Conditions; Cancer;

Diabetes; Disability and Secondary

Conditions; Educational and

Community-Based Programs;

Environmental Health; Family Planning;

Food Safety; Health Communication;

Heart Disease and Stroke; HIV;

Immunization and Infectious Diseases;

Injury and Violence Prevention;

Maternal, Infant and Child Health;

Nutrition and Overweight; Occupational

Safety and Health; Oral Health; Physical

Activity and Fitness; Public Health

Infrastructure; Respiratory Diseases;

Sexually Transmitted Diseases;

Substance Abuse; Tobacco Use; and

Vision and Hearing. For the conference

copy of ‘‘Healthy People 2010,’’ visit the

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

healthypeople>

The broad purposes of the grant are to

develop educational initiatives and

provide an information forum on public

health for policymakers, and to provide

accurate, comprehensive, and timely

information on public health issues to

State policymakers for the development

of effective public health policy at the

State level. Priority areas in the first

budget year are prevention, early

detection, and control of disease and

injury, the promotion of healthy

behaviors, and strengthening State and

local public health agencies.

B. Eligible Applicants

Assistance will be provided only to

the National Conference of State

Legislatures (NCSL). No other

applications are solicited.

NCSL is the only bipartisan

organization that represents legislatures

and their staff of the 50 States. NCSL is

a unique source for policy research,

publications, consulting services, and

meetings. NCSL tailors these services to

State legislators, committees, and their

staff. It is the only national conduit for

State legislators to communicate with

each other to share ideas. NCSL

provides a unique network for sharing

experiences and information with

legislators and staffs throughout the

nation.

The NCSL is the source for

information on hundreds of policy

issues. It connects legislators with

policy innovators and national experts.

It also uses a variety of technologies and

resources to assist legislators and their

staff that include:

1. Research and analysis for States on

emerging and priority issues and

innovative State enterprises.

2. Information Clearinghouse to track,

evaluate, and disseminate information

on State programs and State best

practices.

3. Publications with formats designed

specifically for the State legislators.

NCSL produces regular reports, issue

briefs, legislative briefs, and articles on

issues critical to States.

4. Conducts National meetings and

intensive workshops planned

specifically for the legislators and their

staff to support State-to-State

communication on technical issues and

assistance in solving State focused

problems. As the nation’s only

organization that represents and links

legislators and their staff from all 50

States, NCSL is in a unique position to

disseminate information on public

health issues to State legislatures and

convene information-sharing meetings

among State legislative representatives

and staff.

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.

C. Availability of Funds

Approximately $1,314,300 will be

available in FY 2000 to fund public

health activities under this grant. Award

amounts for each division activity are

provided in Attachment I. It is expected

the award will begin on or about

September 2, 2000, and will be 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

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on the basis of satisfactory progress as

evidenced by required reports and the

availability of funds.

D. Program Requirements

The recipient will be responsible for

carrying out activities to support the

following:

1. Develop, maintain, and publicize

an information clearinghouse for use by

State policymakers on issues that relate

to public health, to include the

prevention, early detection, and control

of disease and injury; and the

preparedness, capacity, and

performance of State and local public

health agencies, including the public

health workforce.

2. Develop, print, and distribute

articles, reports, and other information

relating to public health for use by State

policymakers.

3. Convene regional and national

meetings of State government

employees, State legislators and their

staff, and others as appropriate for

discussion of public health issues to

include appropriate topics, audiences

and workshops to exchange

information.

4. Track relevant State legislation and

legislative activities related to public

health. Provide quarterly updates to

State policymakers on legislation and

legislative actions on public health

issues such as adolescent health;

arthritis, osteoporosis and chronic back

conditions; cancer; diabetes; obesity;

disability and secondary conditions;

educational and community-based

programs; environmental health issues,

including childhood lead poisoning,

safe drinking water, and pediatric

asthma; heart disease and stroke; HIV

infection; immunization and infectious

diseases; maternal, infant and child

health; nutrition; oral health; physical

activity and fitness; sexually transmitted

diseases; injury; tobacco use; State and

local public health legal authorities; and

other topics. This activity shall not be

intended to support or defeat particular

State legislation.

5. Coordinate activities with State and

local health department contacts,

including public health experts, to

ensure that NCSL members are aware of

public health programs and activities in

their State or region.

6. Expand above activities to include

other public health areas, when agreed

upon by CDC and NCSL.

E. Application Content

Use the information in the Program

Requirements, Other Requirements, and

Evaluation Criteria sections to develop

the application content. The application

will be evaluated on the criteria listed,

so it is important to follow them in

laying out the program plan. The

narrative should be no more than 30

double-spaced pages, printed on one

side, with one-inch margins, and

unreduced font.

F. Submission and Deadline

Application

Submit the original and two copies of

Application Form 5161–1. Forms are in

the application kit.

Submit the application on or before

July 14, 2000, to the Grants Management

Specialist identified in the ‘‘Where to

Obtain 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.

(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

The application will be evaluated

according to the following criteria by an

independent review group appointed by

CDC:

1. Background and Need (5 Points)

The extent to which the applicant

identifies specific needs related to the

purpose of the program.

2. Objectives (20 Points)

The degree to which short-term and

long-term objectives are specific, timephased, measurable, realistic, and

related to identified needs.

3. Methods (35 Points)

The extent to which the plan for

achieving the proposed activities

appears realistic and feasible, and

relates to the stated purposes of this

grant.

4. Administration and Management (15

Points)

The degree to which the proposed

staff have the background,

qualifications, and experience; and the

organizational structure demonstrate an

ability to conduct proposed activities.

5. Evaluation Plan (25 Points)

The extent to which the evaluation

plan appears capable of monitoring

progress toward meeting project

objectives.

6. Budget and Justification (Not Scored)

The extent to which the budget is

reasonable and consistent with the

purposes and activities of the program.

H. Other Requirements

Technical Reporting Requirements

Provide CDC with original plus two

copies of:

1. Quarterly progress reports are

required no later than 30 days after the

quarterly reporting period.

2. Financial status report, no more

than 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.

The following additional

requirements are applicable to this

program. For a complete description of

each, see Attachment II in the

application kit.

AR–7 ............. Executive Order 12372 Review.

AR–9 ............. Paperwork Reduction Act Requirements.

AR–10 ........... Smoke-Free Workplace Requirements.

AR–11 ........... Healthy People 2010.

AR–12 ........... Lobbying Restrictions.

AR–15 ........... Proof of Nonprofit Status.

I. Authority and Catalog of Federal

Domestic Assistance Number

This program is authorized under

sections 301(a), 317(k)(2), and 1706 (42

U.S.C. 241(a), 247b(k)(2)) of the Public

Health Service Act, as amended.’’ The

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

number is 93.283.

J. Where to Obtain Additional

Information

This and other CDC announcements

can be found on the CDC home page

Internet address—http://www.cdc.gov.

To obtain additional information

contact:

Cynthia R. Collins, Grants

Management Specialist Grants,

Management Branch, Procurement and

Grants Office, Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention (CDC), 2920

Brandywine Rd., Room 3000, Atlanta,

GA 30341–5539, telephone: (770) 488–

2757, email: coc9@cdc.gov.

For program technical assistance,

contact:

Lisa Daily, Associate Director for

Planning, Evaluation and Legislation,

National Center for Chronic Disease,

Prevention and Health Promotion,

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Program Announcement 00078, Centers

for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC), 4770 Buford Highway, NE MS K–

40, Atlanta, GA 30341, telephone (770)

488–5403, e-mail: lid1@cdc.gov.

Dated: May 17, 2000.

John L. Williams,

Director, Procurement and Grants Office,

Center for Disease Control, and Prevention

(CDC).

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. 00N–0356]

Agency Information Collection

Activities; Submission for OMB

Review; Comment Request; Survey of

Incidence of Gastroenterological

Parasitic Infections in the United

States as a Result of Consumption of

Raw Fish

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration,

HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Food and Drug

Administration (FDA) is announcing

that the proposed collection of

information listed below has been

submitted to the Office of Management

and Budget (OMB) for review and

clearance under the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995.

DATES: Submit written comments on the

collection of information by June 22,

2000.

ADDRESSES: Submit written comments

on the collection of information to the

Office of Information and Regulatory

Affairs, OMB, New Executive Office

Bldg., 725 17th St. NW., rm. 10235,

Washington, DC 20503, Attn: Wendy

Taylor, Desk Officer for FDA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Peggy Schlosburg, Office of Information

Resources Management (HFA–250),

Food and Drug Administration, 5600

Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857,

301–827–1223.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In

compliance with 44 U.S.C. 3507, FDA

has submitted the following proposed

collection of information to OMB for

review and clearance.

Survey of Incidence of

Gastroenterological Parasitic Infections

in the United States as a Result of

Consumption of Raw Fish

Under section 903(b)(2) of the Federal

Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C.

393(b)(2)), FDA has the responsibility to

conduct research relating to foods and

to conduct educational and public

information programs relating to the

safety of the nation’s food supply. The

‘‘Survey of Incidence of

Gastroenterological Parasitic Infections

in the United States as a Result of

Consumption of Raw Fish’’ will provide

information on the actual frequency of

occurrence of fish-borne helminth

illnesses. Detailed information will be

obtained from the target population of

clinical gastroenterologists who are

likely to have encountered and treated

food-borne parasitic infections.

Respondents will also be asked to

provide demographic information about

the most recent cases. The information

will be used to better evaluate the need

for control of helminth parasites in fish

intended for raw consumption and to

evaluate effective means for control

where such controls are found

necessary. A national representative

sample of 1,000 clinical

gastroenterologists will be selected by a

random procedure and interviewed by

questionnaire.

In theFederal Register of February 22,

2000 (65 FR 8713), the agency requested

comments on the proposed collections

of information. One comment was

received. The comment commended the

concept of conducting the survey, but

requested that the survey gather

information sufficient to determine

whether implicated fish were from

commercial or recreational sources.

The comment’s point is that because

the purpose of the survey is to help

determine whether infection from fishborne helminth parasites is a hazard

that is responsibly likely to occur in the

United States in commercial species of

fish, data on parasite infections from

noncommercial species could skew the

outcome. While the comment’s point is

valid in theory, it is highly unlikely that

recreational species are a significant

source of parasite infections. It is more

likely that commercial species intended

for raw consumption, as in sushi and

sashimi, provide an appreciable risk of

parasite infection. Consequently, the

agency does not regard differentiation

between commercial and recreational

sources to be critical to the success of

the survey. As a practical matter,

moreover, information on whether an

infection was from a commercially or

recreationally obtained fish is probably

not available through the kind of survey

that is being conducted. Consequently,

FDA does not contemplate any change

in the survey.

Any findings of significant levels of

infection will guide FDA in evaluating

its current policy that fish intended for

raw consumption should have been

previously frozen to eliminate the

hazard from live parasites. This

recommendation is adhered to by many

members of the seafood industry. To the

extent that parasite infection from raw

fish is demonstrated through this survey

to be a hazard reasonably likely to

occur, the agency would focus its

attention to such actions as increased

consumer education, which would

apply to raw fish from any source, and

to ensuring the implementation of

hazard analysis critical control points

controls for fish sold for raw

consumption.

FDA estimates the burden of this

collection of information as follows:

TABLE 1.—ESTIMATED ANNUAL REPORTING BURDEN 1

No. of Respondents

Annual Frequency per Response

Total Annual

Responses

Hours per Response Total Hours

500 1 500 .50 250

1There are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information.