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colleges or universities to demonstrate

and evaluate a summer institute

prototype on their campus during the

summers of 1996 and 1997 on the topic

of ‘‘A Head Start on Science’’, with

follow up assistance to graduates as they

implement their new skills at their local

Head Start programs. In year two of the

grant period, the successful applicant

also will recruit, fund and mentor

another teacher education college or

university to implement the ‘‘Head Start

on Science’’ approach.

Because of the recent disaster in

Oklahoma City which disrupted normal

work schedules for the larger

community, we are allowing all

prospective applicants more time to

submit their applications. Therefore, we

are extending the due dates for

submission of applications by two

weeks to May 16, 1995.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Program Number 93.600, Project Head Start)

Dated: May 8, 1995.

Olivia A. Golden,

Commissioner, Administration on Children,

Youth and Families.

[FR Doc. 95–11802 Filed 5–11–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4184–01–P

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention

[Announcement 549]

Program for Playground Safety

Introduction

The Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC), announces the

availability of fiscal year (FY) 1995

funds for a cooperative agreement for

the establishment of a Program for

Playground Safety.

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

Unintentional Injuries. (For ordering a

copy of ‘‘Healthy People 2000,’’ see the

section Where To Obtain Additional

Information.)

Authority

This program announcement is

authorized under Sections 301, 317, and

391–394 (42 U.S.C. 241, 247b, and

280b–280b–3) of the Public Health

Service Act as amended.

Smoke-Free Workplace

PHS 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, nonprofit and forprofit organizations and governments

and their agencies. Thus, universities,

colleges, research institutions, hospitals,

other public and private organizations,

State and local health departments or

their bona fide agents or

instrumentalities, federally recognized

Indian tribal governments, Indian tribes

or Indian tribal organizations, and

small, minority- and/or women-owned

businesses are eligible to apply.

Availability of Funds

Approximately $550,000 is available

in FY 1995 to fund one award. It is

expected that the award will begin on or

about September 30, 1995, and will be

made for a 12-month budget period

within a project period of up to three

years. Funding estimates may vary and

are subject to change.

A continuation award within the

project period will be made on the basis

of satisfactory progress and the

availability of funds.

Purpose

The purpose of this cooperative

agreement is to establish a Program for

Playground Safety to assume a lead

capacity for prevention and control of

playground injuries to children and the

promotion of safer playgrounds.

Program Requirements

In conducting activities to achieve the

purpose of this program, the recipient

will be responsible for the activities

under A. (Recipient Activities), and

CDC will be responsible for the

activities listed under B. (CDC

Activities).

A. Recipient Activities

1. Develop a national agenda and plan

for the prevention of playground

injuries. Steps involved in producing

this plan shall include:

a. Prepare a state of the art review of

playground injuries and known and

effective strategies for their prevention.

Production of this review should

involve key researchers and leaders in

the field of playground injury

prevention, and include relevant

disciplines such as behavioral science,

child development, engineering, leisure

studies, environmental sciences, and

public health;

b. Convene one or more meetings of

relevant parties, experts and

organizations to discuss the review,

assess the current issues, set and

prioritize goals, and consider methods

to achieve those goals;

c. Produce a draft national plan and

circulate it for comment among relevant

parties and;

d. Finalize, publish and disseminate

the plan.

Expected collaborators in the

development, review, and endorsement

of the plan include researchers, injury

control specialists (e.g., CDC-funded

Injury Control Research Center staff),

playground operators (e.g., Department

of Parks and Recreation staff,

Department of Education staff, day care

center operators), manufacturers of

playground equipment and surfaces,

playground regulators, and playground

users. The plan should identify

surveillance, research, evaluation,

training, and programmatic needs and

activities to reduce playground injuries.

In particular, the plan should include a

research agenda that defines the priority

research questions to be answered and

the methods to answer them, including

the variables to be measured, the

methods for measuring those variables,

the type of study design and necessary

size of the study, and the costs of such

a study. (It is not anticipated that the

recipient will undertake all of the

planned research.) Data needs for all

elements (e.g., surveillance, training)

should be identified. The plan should

contain recommendations targeted at

playground operators, manufacturers,

regulators, users, and other relevant

parties. The plan should include

estimates of the necessary resources for

each aspect of the plan, as well as a

timetable. The plan should be

completed within one year of funding to

help guide future activities.

Activities 2–5 below may be

completed at any time during the threeyear project period.

2. Establish a clearinghouse for

materials on the prevention of

playground injuries and safe

playgrounds. This activity includes

identifying, collecting, and classifying

existing materials on playground design

and safety and playground injury

prevention. The activity also includes

identifying and cataloging nationwide

activities and intervention projects

related to playground injury prevention

and safety. These materials should be

made easily available to others. The

applicant should provide the public,

schools, municipalities and others with

a forum, including research findings, for
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answering questions about playground

injury prevention. A toll-free hotline

should be set up and advertised;

electronic access to materials should be

provided; and the presence of the

clearinghouse should be advertised.

3. Disseminate information regarding

playground safety and the prevention of

injuries on the playground. The

dissemination should be active and

regular and national in scope. It should

help translate scientific information into

easily understandable terms. The

dissemination should reach both the

public and those responsible for

playground design, purchase,

construction, maintenance, oversight,

and use. The dissemination should

include both the media (e.g.,

newspapers, magazines) and relevant

technical forums (e.g., journals,

meetings).

4. Develop a training curriculum for

playground safety inspections and

teachers in schools and day care centers.

Prepare, produce, and disseminate such

materials widely, including an

evaluation of the effectiveness of the

training. Evaluate the effectiveness of

the inspection process in reducing

hazards on the playground. Define the

necessary competencies of those

persons conducting playground

inspections and produce a test of those

competencies.

5. Conduct research on the

performance of playground surfaces.

The applicant should assemble all

available surfaces (e.g., loose-fill

materials, grass, and proprietary

materials) and conduct shock absorbing

tests of these materials according to the

American Society for Testing and

Materials (ASTM) Number 1292

procedure. (For ordering a copy of

ASTM Number 1292, see the section

Where To Obtain Additional

Information.) To help guide the choice

of materials for protecting from indoor

falls from playground equipment, the

surfaces to be tested should include

samples of play mats, wrestling mats

and other mat materials that may

possess impact attenuating properties.

Drop heights should be increased in 1-

foot increments and the attendant peak

G and HIC results reported. Heights

should be increased until peak G

exceeds 200 or HIC exceeds 1000. For

loose fill materials, depths should be

varied at four, six, nine, and twelve

inches. The effect of the 18′′ × 18′′

containment box should be ascertained

by varying the box size. The results of

these tests should be widely

disseminated.

6. Provide a full-time director/

coordinator and staff who have

authority, responsibility, and expertise

to carry out the undertaking.

B. CDC Activities

1. Provide consultation in the

development of a national agenda and

plan for the prevention of playground

injuries. This includes a review of the

draft national plan prior to circulation

among relevant parties.

2. Provide assistance on the types of

materials to be identified, collected, and

classified prior to inclusion in the

clearinghouse inventory.

3. Collaborate in the development of

a strategic plan for dissemination of

information regarding playground safety

and prevention of injuries on the

playground.

4. Provide advice and assistance in

the development of a training

curriculum for playground safety

inspections and teachers in schools and

day care centers.

Evaluation Criteria

Applications will be reviewed and

evaluated according to the following

criteria:

1. Background and Need (15%)

The extent to which the applicant

presents justification for each projected

activity in terms of magnitude of the

problem, experience in this area, and

how the likely results of the activity will

impact the problem.

2. Goals and Objectives (15%)

The extent to which the goal(s) and

objectives are relevant to the purpose of

the proposal, feasible for

accomplishment during the project

period, measurable, and specific in

terms of what is to be done and the time

involved. The extent to which the

objectives address all activities

necessary to accomplish the purpose of

the proposal.

3. Methods (40%)

The extent to which the applicant

provides a detailed description of all

proposed activities which are likely to

achieve each objective and overall

program goal(s) and which includes

designation of responsibility for each

action undertaken. The extent to which

the applicant provides a reasonable and

complete schedule for implementing all

activities. The extent to which position

descriptions, lines of command, and

collaborations are appropriate to

accomplishment of program goal(s) and

objectives.

4. Evaluation (10%)

The extent to which the proposed

evaluation plan is detailed and will

document program process and

outcome. The extent to which the

applicant demonstrates staff and/or

collaborator availability, expertise, and

capacity to perform the evaluation.

5. Facilities, Staff, and Resources (20%)

The extent to which the applicant can

provide adequate facilities, staff and/or

collaborators, and resources to

accomplish the proposed goal(s) and

objectives during the project period. The

extent to which the applicant

demonstrates staff and/or collaborator

availability, expertise, previous

experience, and capacity to perform the

undertaking successfully.

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 applicant must clearly state

whether or not human subjects will be

used in research.

Executive Order 12372

Applications are 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. Applicants (other than

federally recognized Indian tribal

governments) should contact their State

Single Point of Contact (SPOC) as early

as possible to alert them to the

prospective applications and receive

any necessary instructions on the State

process. For proposed projects serving

more than one State, the applicant is

advised to contact the SPOC of each

affected State. A current list of SPOCs

is included in the application kit. If

SPOCs have any State process

recommendations on applications

submitted to CDC, they should forward

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., Room 300,

Mailstop E13, Atlanta, GA 30305, no

later than 60 days after the application

deadline. The granting agency does not

guarantee to ‘‘accommodate or explain’’

for State process recommendations it

receives after that date.

Indian tribes are strongly encouraged

to request tribal government review of

the proposed application. If tribal

governments have any tribal process

recommendations on applications
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submitted to CDC, they should forward

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., Room 300,

Mailstop E13, Atlanta, GA 30305, no

later than 60 days after the application

deadline. The granting agency does not

guarantee to ‘‘accommodate or explain’’

for 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 94.136.

Other Requirements

Paperwork Reduction Act

Projects that involve the collection of

information from 10 or more individuals

and funded by the cooperative

agreement will be subject to review by

the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction

Act.

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 the appropriate institutional review

committees. In addition to other

applicable committees, Indian Health

Service (IHS) institutional review

committees also must review the project

if any component of IHS will be

involved or will support the research. If

any American Indian community is

involved, its tribal government must

also approve that portion of the project

applicable to it. The applicant will be

responsible for providing assurance in

accordance with the appropriate

guidelines and form provided in the

application kit.

Application Submission and Deadline

The original and two copies of the

application PHS Form 5161–1 (OMB

Number 0937–0189) must be submitted

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., Room 300,

Mailstop E13, Atlanta, GA 30305, on or

before July 14, 1995.

1. 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 review committee. For

proof of timely mailing, applicant must

request a legibly dated U.S. Postal

Service postmark or obtain a legibly

dated receipt from a commercial carrier

or the U.S. Postal Service. Private

metered postmarks will not be

acceptable as proof of timely mailing.

2. Late Applications: Applications

that do not meet the criteria in 1.a. or

1.b. above are considered late. Late

applications will not be considered in

the current competition and will be

returned to the applicant.

Where To Obtain Additional

Information

To receive additional written

information call (404) 332–4561. You

will be asked to leave your name,

address, and phone number and will

need to refer to Announcement 549.

You will receive a complete program

description, information on application

procedures, and application forms.

If you have questions after reviewing

the contents of all the documents,

business management technical

assistance may be obtained from

Adrienne Brown, Grants Management

Specialist, Grants Management Branch,

Procurement and Grants Office, Centers

for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE.,

Mailstop E13, Atlanta, GA 30305,

telephone (404) 842–6634.

Programmatic assistance may be

obtained from Tim W. Groza, M.P.A.,

National Center for Injury Prevention

and Control, Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention (CDC), 4770 Buford

Highway, NE., Mailstop K63, Atlanta,

GA 30341–3724, telephone (404) 488–

4652.

Please refer to Announcement 549

when requesting information and

submitting an application.

Potential applicants may obtain 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 ‘‘Introduction’’

through the Superintendent of

Documents, Government Printing

Office, Washington, DC 20402–9325,

telephone (202) 512–1800.

A copy of American Society for

Testing and Materials (ASTM) Number

1292 may be obtained from ASTM,

Customer Services, 1916 Race Street,

Philadelphia, PA 19103–1187,

telephone (215) 299–5585.

Dated: May 8, 1995.

Joseph R. Carter,

Acting Associate Director for Management

and Operations, Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention (CDC).

[FR Doc. 95–11764 Filed 5–11–95; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4163–18–P

[Announcement 536]

State-Based Evaluation of Trends and

Risk Factors in Morbidity and Mortality

From Sickle Cell Disease After

Newborn Screening; Availability of

Funds for Fiscal Year 1995

Introduction

The Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) announces the

availability of fiscal year (FY) 1995

funds for a cooperative agreement

program for the State- based evaluation

of trends and risk factors in morbidity

and mortality from sickle cell disease

(SCD) after newborn screening.

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 Maternal

and Infant Health. (For ordering a copy

of ‘‘Healthy People 2000,’’ see the

section entitled Where To Obtain

Additional Information.)

Authority

This program is authorized under

sections 301 and 317 of the Public

Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 241 and

247b), as amended.

Smoke-Free Workplace

PHS 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

Eligible applicants are the official

public health agencies of States or their

bona fide agents or instrumentalities.

This includes the District of Columbia,

American Samoa, the Commonwealth of