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(NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention (CDC) has conducted

worker notification formally since 1988.

This program informs workers in

NIOSH-conducted epidemiological

studies about the study results and

hence, of their risks. NIOSH worker

notification officers conducted a twotask evaluation project approved by

OMB in 1993. Task 1 of the project

evaluated the long-term impact of a high

risk worker notification, and Task 2

evaluated the short-term impact and

effectiveness of the notification

materials themselves, with the goal of

developing a monitoring instrument for

routine use. A monitoring instrument

was developed for routine use to

evaluate effectiveness of ongoing worker

notification activities. This instrument

was refined over three field trials,

involving a random sample set of 25

notified workers in each trial. A second

instrument for use with other

stakeholders (company and union

officials) in the notifications also was

developed. The design of these

evaluation projects was descriptive in

nature, gathering information from

small groups of workers, for the purpose

of learning how to improve the NIOSH

worker notification program.

Having completed the data collection

and final report for Task 2 of the

evaluation project, we now are seeking

approval to use the program monitoring

worker survey instrument on a routine

basis to assess effectiveness of ongoing

letter notifications conducted by NIOSH

notification officers. As with the design

of the three trials in Task 2, ongoing

routine assessment would include for

each letter-type notification, our

contacting by telephone a random

sample of 250 workers who received

notification letters and related materials,

and at least one company representative

and one union representative (where

appropriate). A 15-minute telephone

survey would be administered to the

notified workers, and an up to 30

minute interview would be conducted

with the other stakeholders (e.g.,

company and union representatives).

The total annual cost to respondents for

the study is $1,293.50. The total

annualized burden hours for this project

is 82.5 hours.

Respondent Number of respondents

Number of responses/respondentsAvg. burden

per response

(hours)

Total burden

(in hours)

Workers .......................................................................................................... 250 1 15/60 62.5

Stakeholder .................................................................................................... 40 1 30/60 20.0

Total ........................................................................................................ 290 82.5

Dated: May 24, 2000.

Nancy Cheal,

Acting Associate Director for Policy, Planning

and Evaluation, 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 00106]

World Health Organization for

Hepatitis; 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 cooperative agreement

program for the World Health

Organization (WHO) for hepatitis. 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 Immunization and

Infectious Diseases. For the conference

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

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

healthypeople.

The purpose of this cooperative

agreement is to develop international

programs for prevention and control of

hepatitis A through immunization,

hepatitis B immunization activities as

part of national immunization programs

of member states, supporting programs

to prevent transmission of bloodborne

hepatitis virus infections through unsafe

injection and infection control practices,

improving injection safety, and

preventing transmission of hepatitis C

virus (HCV) infections.

B. Eligible Applicants

Assistance will be provided only to

the WHO. No other applications are

solicited.

The WHO is the most appropriate and

qualified agency to conduct the

activities specified under this

cooperative agreement because:

1. They are the only organization with

the worldwide mandate to assist

member nations in the control and

prevention of vaccine preventable

diseases.

2. They are responsible for

implementation of the Expanded

Programme on Immunization (EPI) and

for the introduction of hepatitis B

vaccine into the EPI of member states as

stated by resolution of the World Health

Assembly in 1992.

3. They are the only recognized

international organization for providing

the guidance and leadership needed to

coordinate the multidisciplinary

collaborations required to address

elimination of unsafe injection, have an

established activity to address this issue

and serves as the secretariat for the Safe

Injection Global Network (SIGN), a

collaborative network comprised of

member states and organizations.

4. They are the only recognized

international organization to provide the

guidance and leadership needed to

coordinate the multidisciplinary

collaborations required to address the

control of hepatitis C virus infection and

its chronic liver disease consequences

and has an established activity to

address this issue in their emerging

infections program.

5. The proposed program is directly

related to the achievement of WHO and

the National Center for Infectious

Diseases, CDC, objectives for the control

and prevention of viral hepatitis,

including hepatitis A, B, and C.

C. Availability of Funds

Approximately $300,000 is available

in FY 2000 to fund this award. It is

expected the award will begin on

September 29, 2000, and will be made

for a 12-month budget period within a

project period of up to three years. The

funding estimate may change.

A continuation award within an

approved project period will be made

on the basis of satisfactory progress as

evidenced by required reports and the

availability of funds.

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D. Where To Obtain Additional

Information

This and other Centers for Disease

Control announcements can be found on

the Centers for Disease Control home

page Internet address—http://

www.cdc.gov Click on ‘‘Funding’’ then

‘‘Grants and Cooperative Agreements’’.

To obtain additional information,

contact: Oppie Byrd, Grants

Management Specialist, Grants

Management Branch, Procurement and

Grants Office, Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention, Room 3000,

2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA

30341–4146, Telephone: (770) 488–

2748, E-mail address: oxb3@cdc.gov.

For program technical assistance,

contact: Richard Conlon, Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention,

National Center for Infectious Diseases,

Division of Rickettsial Diseases,

Hepatitis Branch, 1600 Clifton Road,

NE, M/S G–37, Atlanta, GA 30333,

Telephone: (404)371–5900, E-mail

address: roc4@cdc.gov.

Dated: May 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

Notice of Meetings

In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of

the Federal Advisory Committee Act

(Pub. L. 92–463), the Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention (CDC)

announces the following committee

meeting:

Name: Safety and Occupational Health

Study Section (SOHSS), National Institute for

Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

Times and Dates: 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m., June

22, 2000, and 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m., June 23,

2000.

Place: Embassy Suites, 1900 Diagonal

Road, Alexandria, VA, 22314.

Status: Open 8 a.m.–8:15 a.m., June 22,

2000. Closed 8:15 a.m.–5:30 p.m., June 22,

2000. Closed 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m., June 23, 2000.

Purpose: The Safety and Occupational

Health Study Section will review, discuss,

and evaluate grant application(s) received in

response to the Institute’s standard grants

review and funding cycles pertaining to

research issues in occupational safety and

health and allied areas.

It is the intent of NIOSH to support broadbased research endeavors in keeping with the

Institute’s program goals which will lead to

improved understanding and appreciation for

the magnitude of the aggregate health burden

associated with occupational injuries and

illnesses, as well as to support more focused

research projects which will lead to

improvements in the delivery of occupational

safety and health services and the prevention

of work-related injury and illness. It is

anticipated that research funded will

promote these program goals.

Matters To Be Discussed: The meeting will

convene in open session from 8–8:15 a.m. on

June 22, 2000, to address matters related to

the conduct of Study Section business. The

remainder of the meeting will proceed in

closed session. The purpose of the closed

sessions is for the Safety and Occupational

Health Study Section to consider safety and

occupational health related grant

applications. These portions of the meeting

will be closed to the public in accordance

with provisions set forth in section 552b(c)(4)

and (6) title 5 U.S.C., and the Determination

of the Associate Director for Management and

Operations, CDC, pursuant to Pub. L. 92–463.

Agenda items are subject to change as

priorities dictate.

Contact Person for More Information:

Pervis C. Major, Ph.D., Scientific Review

Administrator, Office of Extramural

Coordination and Special Projects, Office of

the Director, NIOSH, 1095 Willowdale Road,

Morgantown, West Virginia 26505.

Telephone 304/285–5979.

The Director, Management Analysis and

Services Office has been delegated the

authority to sign Federal Register notices

pertaining to announcements of meetings and

other committee management activities, for

both the Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention and the Agency for Toxic

Substances and Disease Registry.

Dated: May 24, 2000.

Carolyn J. Russell,

Director, Management Analysis and Services

Office, Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and

Families

[Program Notice No. ACF/ACYF/RHYP

2000–01]

Notice of Availability of Financial

Assistance for the Runaway and

Homeless Youth Programs;

Republication

Editorial Note: FR-Doc.00-12376 was

originally published at 65 FR 31338-31343,

Wednesday, May 17, 2000. Due to printing

errors it is being republished in its entirety.

AGENCY: Family and Youth Services

Bureau, Administration on Children,

Youth and Families, ACF, HHS.

ACTION: This notice announces the

availability of financial assistance for

FY 2000 Basic Center Program for

Runaway and Homeless Youth (BCP),

FY 2001 Transitional Living Program

(TLP), FY 2000 Street Outreach Program

(SOP), and the FY 2000 Youth

Development State Collaboration

Demonstration Projects (SCDP).

This Notice announces the

availability of the official FY 2000

Program Announcement. The official

announcement must be used to apply

for grant funding under the competitive

grant areas and is available by calling or

writing the ACYF Operations Center

(address below) or by downloading the

announcement from the FYSB website

at http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/

FYSB under Policy and Funding

Announcements.

Legislative Authority: Grants for Runaway

and Homeless Youth programs are authorized

by the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act

(RHY Act) as amended by PL 106–71.

Deadlines

The deadlines for receipt of

applications for new grants under this

announcement are as follows:

CFDA# Programs Deadline dates Deadline times

93.623 .................... Basic Center Program .......................... July 3, 2000 .......................................... 4:30 p.m. (EDT).

93.557 .................... Street Outreach Program ..................... July 3, 2000 .......................................... 4:30 p.m. (EDT).

93.550 .................... Transitional Living Program .................. July 7, 2000 .......................................... 4:30 p.m. (EDT).

93.623 .................... State Collaboration.

Demonstration Projects ........................ August 3, 2000 ..................................... 4:30 p.m. (EDT).

Mailing and Delivery Instructions:

Applications must be in hard copy.

Mailed applications and applications

hand delivered by applicants, applicant

couriers, overnight/express mail

couriers or any other method of hand