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AR98–11 Healthy People 2000

AR98–12 Lobbying Restrictions

I. Authority and Catalog of Federal

Domestic Assistance Number

This program is authorized under the

Public Health Service Act, Sections

301(a) and 317(k)(2) [42 U.S.C. 241(a)

and 247b(k) (2)], as amended. The

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

number is 93.943.

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 to

identify the Announcement number,

98035. If you have questions after

reviewing the contents of all the

documents, business management

technical assistance may be obtained

from: Kevin Moore, Grants Management

Specialist, Grants Management Branch,

Procurement and Grants Office,

Announcement 98035, Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),

255 East Paces Ferry Road, N.E., Room

300, Mail Stop E–15, Atlanta, GA

30305–2209, Telephone (404) 842–6550,

E-mail kgm1@cdc.gov.

See also the CDC Internet home page

at: www.cdc.gov

For program technical assistance,

contact: Jeff Efird, Acting Chief,

Epidemiology Branch, Division of HIV/

AIDS Prevention Surveillance &

Epidemiology, National Center for HIV,

STD, TB Prevention Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention (CDC) 1600

Clifton Road, NE., Mail Stop E–45,

Atlanta, Georgia 30333, Telephone (404)

639–6130, E-mail jle1@cdc.gov.

Eligible applicants are encouraged to

call before developing and submitting

their applications.

Dated: June 23, 1998.

John L. Williams,

Director, Procurement and Grants Office,

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC).

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BILLING CODE 4163–18–P

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention

National Institute for Occupational

Safety and Health

[Program Announcement 98096]

Economic Evaluation of Engineering

Control Interventions for Drywall

Sanding Construction Activities;

Notice of Availability of Funds

A. Purpose

The Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) announces the

availability of fiscal year (FY) 1998

funds for a cooperative agreement

program to conduct an economic

evaluation and variable analyses of

engineering control interventions during

drywall sanding construction activities.

This program addresses the ‘‘Healthy

People 2000’’ priority area of

Occupational Safety and Health.

The purpose of the program is to

identify the financial and behavior

factors which are affected by

implementing drywall sanding

engineering controls. These factors may

occur throughout the constructionmodel hierarchy from the individual

worker on up to the building owner. A

successful project will serve as an

example throughout the construction

industry that the cost and benefits of

providing a clean and safe working

environment should be evaluated from

the big-picture perspective as opposed

to the level of acquisition. Such an

example could lead to new

implementation strategies to increase

the use of engineering controls and

ultimately improve the construction

work environment.

B. Eligible Applicants

Applications may be submitted by

public and private nonprofit and forprofit organizations and by governments

and their agencies; that is, universities,

colleges, research institutions, hospitals,

other public and private nonprofit and

for-profit organizations, State and local

governments or their bona fide agents.

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 $95,000 is available in

FY 1998 to fund one award. It is

expected that the award will be renewed

on an annual basis for an additional two

years at an approximate amount of

$95,000 per year. It is expected that the

awards will begin on or about

September 1, 1998, with 12-month

budget periods within project periods of

up to three years. The funding estimate

is subject to 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.

Use of Funds: The applicant should

allocate funds for at least one annual

CDC/NIOSH directed meeting.

Programmatic Interest: The applicant

should address the availability of

drywall sanding dust exposure

reduction interventions and the

economic impact and related variable

analyses of some or all of the identified

interventions upon the various

organizational layers (e.g. worker,

subcontractor, general contractor,

building owner) within the building

construction process.

D. Program Agreement Requirements

In conducting activities to achieve the

purpose of this program, the recipient

will be responsible for activities under

A. (Recipient Activities), and CDC/

NIOSH will be responsible for the

activities listed under B. (CDC/NIOSH

Activities).

A. Recipient Activities

1. Develop, implement, and evaluate

a study protocol.

2. Provide statistical analysis of the

data.

3. Disseminate study results to the

construction safety and health

community.

4. Collaborate with CDC/NIOSH on

these activities and the activities listed

below.

B. CDC/NIOSH Activities

1. Providing scientific and technical

collaboration including study design

and protocol development, and data

analysis.

2. Monitor and evaluate scientific and

operational accomplishments of the

project through site visits, telephone

calls, and review of technical reports

and interim data analysis.

3. Collaborate with awardee(s) on data

analysis, and interpretation of findings.

4. Review the results of the study and

collaborate, where appropriate, in the

preparation and publication of results in

peer-reviewed journals and construction

industry trade publications.

E. Application Content

Use the information in the Program

Requirements, Other Requirements, and
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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

unreduced font.

F. Submission and Deadline

Submit the original and five copies of

PHS–398 (OMB Number 0925–0001)

(adhere to the instructions on the Errata

Instruction Sheet for PHS 398). Forms

are in the application kit. On or before

August 10, 1998, submit the application

to: Victoria Sepe, Grants Management

Specialist, Grants Management Branch,

Procurement and Grants Office,

Announcement 98096, Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),

Room 300, 255 East Paces Ferry Road,

NE., M/S E–13, Atlanta, Georgia 30305–

2209.

If your application does not arrive in

time for submission to the independent

review group, it will not be considered

in the current competition unless you

can provide proof that you mailed it on

or before the deadline (i.e., receipt from

U.S. Postal Service or a commercial

carrier; private metered postmarks are

not acceptable).

G. Evaluation Criteria

Each application will be evaluated

individually against the following

criteria by an independent review group

appointed by CDC.

1. Understanding of the Problem (15

Percent)

Responsiveness to the objective of the

cooperative agreement including: (a)

applicant’s understanding of the general

objectives of the proposed cooperative

agreement, and (b) evidence of ability to

design an effective evaluation study.

2. Experience (15 Percent)

The extent to which the applicant’s

prior work and experience in evaluating

occupational safety and health

intervention efforts and/or experience

within the construction trades affected

by drywall finishing operations.

3. Goals, Objectives and Methods (35

Percent)

The extent to which the proposed

goals and objectives are clearly stated,

time-phased, and measurable. The

extent to which the methods are

sufficiently detailed to allow assessment

of whether the objectives can be

achieved for the budget period. Clearly

state the evaluation method for

evaluating the accomplishments. The

extent to which a qualified plan is

proposed that will help achieve the

goals stated in the proposal.

This includes: (a) The proposed plan

for the inclusion of both sexes and racial

and ethnic minority populations for

appropriate representation; (b) The

proposed justification when

representation is limited or absent; (c) A

statement as to whether the design of

the study is adequate to measure

differences when warranted; (d) A

statement as to whether the plans for

recruitment and outreach for study

participants include the process of

establishing partnerships with

community(ies) and recognition of

mutual benefits.

4. Facilities and Resources (10 Percent)

The adequacy of the applicant’s

facilities, equipment, and other

resources available for performance of

this project. The proposal should

include a commitment from the

participating institution, as evidenced

by a written agreement. For applicants

who have already identified potential

construction site(s) to conduct the

evaluation, the proposal should include

a commitment, as evidenced by a

written agreement, from the building

owner, general contractor, and relevant

subcontractors with jurisdiction over

the drywall finishing and budget

management operations, when such

exist at the applicant’s anticipated study

location(s).

5. Project Management and Staffing

Plan (15 Percent)

The extent to which the management

staff and their working partners are

clearly described, appropriately

assigned, and have pertinent skills and

experiences. The extent to which the

applicant proposes to involve

appropriate personnel who have the

needed qualifications to implement the

proposed plan. The extent to which the

applicant has the capacity to design,

implement, and evaluate the proposed

intervention program.

6. Collaboration (10 Percent)

The extent to which all partners are

clearly described and their

qualifications and the extent to which

their intentions to participate are

explicitly stated. The extent to which

the applicant provides proof of support

(e.g., letters of support and/or

memoranda of understanding) for

proposed activities. Evidence or a

statement should be provided that these

funds do not duplicate already funded

components of ongoing projects.

7. Budget Justification (Not Scored)

The budget will be evaluated to the

extent that it is reasonable, clearly

justified, and consistent with the

intended use of funds.

8. Human Subjects (Not Scored)

If human subjects will be involved,

how will they be protected, i.e., describe

the review process which will govern

their participation.

H. Other Requirements

Technical Reporting Requirements

Provide CDC with original plus two

copies of:

1. Semi-annual progress reports

including a brief program description

and a listing of program goals and

objectives accompanied by a

comparison of the actual

accomplishments related to the goals

and objectives established for the

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.

Send all reports to: Victoria Sepe,

Grants Management Specialist, Grants

Management Branch, Procurement and

Grants Office, Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention (CDC), Room

300, 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE.,

M/S E–13, Atlanta, GA 30305–2209

The following additional

requirements are applicable to this

program. For a complete description of

each, see Addendum I (included in the

application package).

AR98–1 Human Subjects

Requirements

AR98–2 Requirements for Inclusion of

Women and Racial and Ethnic

Minorities in Research

AR98–9 Paperwork Reduction Act

Requirements

AR98–10 Smoke-Free Workplace

Requirements

AR98–11 Healthy People 2000

AR98–12 Lobbying Restrictions

I. Authority and Catalog of Federal

Domestic Assistance Number

This program is authorized under

Sections 20(a) and 22(e)(7) of the

Occupational Safety and Health Act of

1970 [29 U.S.C. 669(a) and 671(e)(7)].

The Catalog of Federal Domestic

Assistance number is 93.262 for the

National Institute for Occupational

Safety and Health.

J. Where To Obtain Additional

Information

To receive additional written

information call 1–888–GRANTS4. You
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will be asked to leave your name,

address, and phone number and will

need to refer to NIOSH Announcement

98096. You will receive a complete

program description, information on

application procedures, and application

forms. CDC will not send application

kits by facsimile or express mail. Please

refer to NIOSH announcement number

98096 when requesting information and

submitting an application.

If you have questions after reviewing

the contents of all the documents,

business management technical

assistance may be obtained by

contacting: Victoria Sepe, Grants

Management Specialist, Grants

Management Branch, Procurement and

Grants Office, Announcement 98096,

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC), Room 300, 255 East

Paces Ferry Road, NE., M/S E–13,

Atlanta, GA 30305–2209, telephone

(404) 842–6804, Email address:

vxw1@cdc.gov.

See also the CDC home page on the

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

For program technical assistance

contact: Kenneth Mead, P.E., telephone

(513) 841–4319, Email kcm3@cdc.gov,

National Institute for Occupational

Safety and Health, Center for Disease

Control and Prevention (CDC), Division

of Physical Sciences and Engineering,

4676 Columbia Parkway, Mailstop R–5,

Cincinnati, OH 45226.

National Occupational Research

Agenda (NORA): CDC, NIOSH is

committed to the program priorities

developed by NORA. Copies of the

publication, ‘‘The National

Occupational Research Agenda’’ may be

obtained from The National Institute of

Occupational Safety and Health,

Publications Office, 4676 Columbia

Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226–1998 or

telephone 1–800–356–4674, and is

available through the NIOSH Home

Page, ‘‘http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/

nora.html’’.

Dated: June 23, 1998.

Diane D. Porter,

Acting Director, National Institute For

Occupational Safety and Health, 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 Number

98042; Cooperative Agreement for

Waterborne Disease Occurrence

Studies

Introduction

The Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) announces the

availability of fiscal year (FY) 1998

funds to provide assistance for

conducting waterborne disease

occurrence studies that will aid in

producing a national estimate of

waterborne disease.

CDC is committed to achieving the

health promotion and disease

prevention objectives of Healthy People

2000, a national activity to reduce

morbidity and mortality and improve

the quality of life. This announcement

is related to the priority area of

Immunization and Infectious Diseases.

(For ordering a copy of Healthy People

2000, see the section WHERE TO OBTAIN

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.)

Authority

This program is authorized under

Section(s) 301(a), 317(k)(1), and 317

(k)(2) of the Public Health Service Act

[42 U.S.C. 241(a), 247b(k)(1) and

247b(k)(2)], as amended.

Smoke-free Workplace

CDC strongly encourages all grant

recipients to provide a smoke-free

workplace and to promote the nonuse of

all tobacco products, and Public Law

103–227, the Pro-Children Act of 1994,

prohibits smoking in certain facilities

that receive Federal funds in which

education, library, day care, health care,

and early childhood development

services are provided to children.

Eligible Applicants

Applications may be submitted by

public and private non-profit entities,

including universities; universityaffiliated systems including not-forprofit medical centers; research

institutions and rehabilitation hospitals;

State and local health departments and

other related State government agencies;

federally recognized Indian tribal

governments, Indian tribes or Indian

tribal organizations, and small,

minority- and/or women-owned nonprofit businesses are eligible to apply.

Note: Public Law 104–65 states that an

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

the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 which

engages in lobbying activities shall not be

eligible to receive Federal funds constituting

an award, grant, contract, loan, or any other

form.

Availability of Funds

Approximately $450,000 is available

in FY 1998 to fund approximately three

awards. It is expected that the average

award will be $150,000. It is expected

that the awards will begin on or about

September 30, 1998, and will be made

for a 12-month budget period within a

project period of up to two years.

Funding estimates may vary and are

subject to change. Continuation awards

within an approved project period will

be made on the basis of satisfactory

progress and availability of funds.

Use of Funds

Restrictions on Lobbying

Applicants should be aware of

restrictions on the use of Department of

Health and Human Services (HHS)

funds for lobbying of Federal or State

legislative bodies. Under the provisions

of 31 U.S.C. Section 1352 (which has

been in effect since December 23, 1989),

recipients (and their subtier contractors)

are prohibited from using appropriated

Federal funds (other than profits from a

Federal contract) for lobbying Congress

or any Federal agency in connection

with the award of a particular contract,

grant, cooperative agreement, or loan.

This includes grants/cooperative

agreements that, in whole or in part,

involve conferences for which Federal

funds cannot be used directly or

indirectly to encourage participants to

lobby or to instruct participants on how

to lobby.

In addition, the FY 1998 Department

of Labor, Health and Human Services,

and Education, and Related Agencies

Appropriations Act (Public Law 105–78)

states in Section 503 (a) and (b) that no

part of any appropriation contained in

this Act shall be used, other than for

normal and recognized executivelegislative relationships, for publicity or

propaganda purposes, for the

preparation, distribution, or use of any

kit, pamphlet, booklet, publication,

radio, television, or video presentation

designed to support or defeat legislation

pending before the Congress or any

State Legislature, except in presentation

to the Congress or any State legislature

itself. No part of any appropriation

contained in this Act shall be used to

pay the salary or expenses of any grant

or contract recipient, or agent acting for

such recipient, related to any activity

designed to influence legislation or

appropriations pending before the

Congress or any State legislature.