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made nationally notifiable in the United

States in 1999, and data are collected

passively by CDC through the National

Electronic Telecommunications System

for Surveillance (NETSS). At the time Q

fever was made nationally notifiable,

approximately half of states already

considered it a reportable disease.

However, current information on how

many states have changed their

reporting criteria since 1999 or what

reporting methods are used are not

available, making it difficult to interpret

data reported to NETSS. Q fever

reporting data is available by state for

the years 1948–1977, and complete

annual NETSS data is available

beginning in the year 2000. However,

data for the years 1978–1999 have never

been collected. These data are vitally

important to establish baseline rates of

infection, providing immediate benefits

in understanding the geographic

distribution of Q fever in the United

States. Without these data, it will take

several years to acquire useful NETSS

data to make the same assessments.

The purpose of this study is to assess

reporting practices for Q fever in each

state, and to collect retrospective

information on numbers of Q fever cases

reported between 1978–1999.

Respondents include an epidemiologist

and laboratorian in every state. The

results will be used to evaluate Q fever

reporting practices in each state, in

order to better assess the usefulness of

NETSS-reported data. Data will also be

used to examine the epidemiology of

cases reported between 1979–1999,

including estimated incidence rates,

geographic distribution maps, and

demographic risk factors. The estimated

cost to the public is between $3405–

$6405. Time burden for response to

Form A may vary, depending on

whether there are cases of Q fever the

state plans to report.

Respondents Number of

respondents

Number of responses per

respondent

Avg. burden

per respondent in hours

Total burden

in hours

Part A: Epidemiologist ..................................................................................... 50 1 30–120/60 25–100

Part B: Laboratorians ....................................................................................... 50 1 15/60 13

Total .......................................................................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 38–113

Dated: May 1, 2001.

Nancy Cheal,

Acting Associate Director for Policy, Planning

and Evaluation, Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention.

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention

[Program Announcement 01073]

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness

and Education Project; Notice of

Availability of Funds

A. Purpose

The Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) announces the

availability of fiscal year (FY) 2001

funds for a cooperative agreement

program for a Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

(FAS) Awareness and Education Project.

This program addresses the ‘‘Healthy

People 2010’’ focus areas of Substance

Abuse, and Maternal, Infant, and Child

Health. The purpose of the program is

to develop, implement, and evaluate

materials to educate parents and

professionals working in public health

service agencies, social service agencies,

and school systems about FAS and how

to secure access to appropriate

diagnostic and treatment services for

affected children and their families.

B. Eligible Applicants

Applications may be submitted by

public and private nonprofit

organizations and by governments and

their agencies; that is, universities,

colleges, research institutions, hospitals,

other public and private nonprofit

organizations, State and local

governments or their bona fide agents

including Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands,

the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana

Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the

Federated States of Micronesia, the

Republic of the Marshall Islands, and

the Republic of Palau, and federally

recognized Indian tribal governments,

Indian tribes, or Indian tribal

organizations.

Note: Title 2 of the United States Code,

Chapter 26, Section 1611 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 $500,000 is available

in FY 2001 to fund approximately 2 to

4 awards. It is expected that the average

award will be $100,000, ranging from

$75,000 to $200,000. It is expected that

the awards will begin on or about

September 30, 2001, and will be made

for a 12-month budget period within a

project period of up to three 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.

D. Program Requirements

In conducting 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

listed under 2. (CDC Activities).

1. Recipient Activities

a. Develop, implement and evaluate

an educational curricula for training

parents, public health service providers,

and/or teachers in primary and

secondary schools that includes, but is

not limited to, the following:

1. A description of FAS, including

salient physical, neurodevelopmental,

and behavioral characteristics of

children with FAS.

2. An overview of other prenatal

alcohol-related conditions and

disorders.

3. Essential components of the care of

children with FAS and other prenatal

alcohol-related effects from the family,

medical, social, and educational

perspective including diagnosis and

treatment services for the child and

support services for the family.

4. Instructions for parents and other

client-advocates in how to research

local and State resource providers to

gain assistance in identifying

appropriate diagnostic, treatment, and

educational services.

5. Descriptions of family stresses

experienced, factors that increase the

risks of family disintegration, and

approaches to enhancing family coping

and survival.

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6. Instructions for organizing FAS

parents’ support groups at the

community level.

b. Develop a quantitative and

qualitative process to be used in

identifying the relevant content of the

training (i.e., focus groups, participant

surveys, etc).

c. Develop and implement evaluation

of the impact of the proposed curricula

and its components in a variety of

settings including special targeted

sessions as well as State and local

conferences and/or workshops (i.e.,

through partnerships with universitybased researchers).

2. CDC Activities

a. Assist, if necessary, in the

development of the training curricula

through review, comment and

facilitation of communications with

other CDC grantees funded for similar

projects.

b. Review and comment, if necessary,

on the training curricula and plans for

evaluation initially and on at least an

annual basis until the project is

completed.

E. Application Content

a. General Instructions

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

unreduced font. Do not include any

spiral or bound materials or pamphlets.

b. Specific Instructions

Abstract: A one-page single-spaced,

typed abstract must be submitted with

the application. The heading should

include the title of the grant program,

project title, organization name and

address, project director and telephone

number. The abstract should briefly

summarize the program for which funds

are requested, the activities to be

undertaken, and the applicant’s

organization and composition. The

abstract should follow the printed forms

and precede the Program Narrative.

Program Narrative (not to exceed 25

pages). The Program Narrative Section

should address the following:

1. Background: Briefly describe:

a. Understanding of the problem of

FAS, the impact on the family and other

care givers, and the challenges of

accessing appropriate diagnostic and

treatment services for the affected child

as well as the need for support services

for the families.

b. Project purpose and long-term and

short-term objectives.

c. Designation and description of at

least two primary target populations

(i.e., parents, teachers, social workers,

public health nurses) including

geographic areas to be served.

2. Organization: Briefly describe:

a. How the applicant will access

proposed target populations including

institutions, agencies, and organizations

to be contacted for participation.

b. Existing interactions with these

groups and other collaborative activities

in which the applicant has participated

with them, including information on

any statistics available for the

demographics of the target population

and geographic region to be covered.

c. Documentation of previous success

in developing and evaluating curricula,

as well as educating and training

individuals in the area of FAS and other

alcohol-related disorders should be

included. In addition, the applicant

should describe any previous

instruction activities developed and

conducted for parents and other clientadvocates in how to research local and

State resources providers to gain

assistance in identifying appropriate

diagnostic, treatment, and educational

services.

d. Proposed organizational structure

for implementing the project, including

clear lines of authority and

responsibility. Staff should include a

project coordinator who oversees all

activities including development and

evaluation of the training program.

e. Existing or planned collaborations

with research or academic institutions

for assistance in project development,

implementation, and evaluation.

f. A plan for inclusion of both sexes,

racial, ethnic, and cultural

considerations in selection of target

populations and development of the

training program.

3. Capacities: Describe the capacity

and experience of the applicant and the

clinical/agency site(s) in which the

project activities will be conducted

including:

a. Description of any previous

experience in development, evaluation,

and conducting training programs

addressing FAS and other prenatal

alcohol-related conditions.

b. Description of the setting(s) in

which the training programs will occur

and description of the designated office

and operating space for the project.

c. Proposed time-line for conducting

first year project activities, and brief

overview of subsequent year’s activities.

4. Approach:

a. Describe, in summary, the approach

to be taken by the applicant in

implementing this project including

identification of appropriate staff to

perform essential project activities,

recruitment of participants, delivery of

the training, evaluation, and follow-up

activities with participants.

5. Assurances: The applicant must

provide the following:

a. Assurance that project staff will be

hired in a timely manner.

b. Assurance that key staff will meet

with CDC in Atlanta within 3 months of

the award to discuss initial study

activities.

6. Budget and Line-Item Justification:

This section must include a detailed

first-year budget and narrative

justification with future annual

projections. The applicant should

describe in detail the program purpose

for each budget item. For contracts

contained within the application

budget, applicants should name the

contractor, if known; describe the

services to be performed; justify the use

of a third party; and provide a

breakdown of and justification for the

estimated costs of the contracts, the

kinds of organizations or parties to be

solicited, the period of performance,

and the method of selection.

Budget should include travel for at

least 2 key study personnel to meet 3

times per year with CDC.

F. Submission and Deadline

Application

Submit an original and two copies of

PHS 5161–1 (OMB Number 0937–0189).

Forms are available at the following

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

forminfo.htm or in the application kit.

On or before June 29, 2001, 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:

(1) Received on or before the deadline

date; or

(2) Sent on or before the deadline date

and received in time for submission to

the independent 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 (1) or

(2) above are considered late

applications, will not be considered,

and will be returned to the applicant.

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G. Evaluation Criteria

Each application will be evaluated

individually against the following

criteria by an independent review group

appointed by CDC.

1. Applicant’s Understanding of the

Problem (25 Percent)

a. The extent to which the applicant

demonstrates an understanding of the

problem of FAS and other prenatal

alcohol-related developmental

disorders, maternal risk factors

contributing to harmful alcohol use

during pregnancy, and basic and unique

physical, neurodevelopmental, and

behavioral needs of affected children

and their families.

b. A demonstrated understanding of

the care and parenting issues related to

rearing children with FAS and other

prenatal alcohol-related disorders

including the perspective of the family,

medical professionals, social and

educational service providers.

c. A demonstrated understanding of

family stressors and risk factors for

family disintegration and development

of secondary conditions among affected

individuals.

d. A demonstrated understanding of

related, community-based family and

children’s services (physical and mental

health, social services, and special

education services) as well as needed

services which may not always be

addressed by community-based agencies

(e.g., diagnostic/referral resources

hotline and family support groups).

2. Description of the Target Populations

and Outline of Approach (45 Percent)

a. The extent to which the applicant

has provided a full and comprehensive

description of the project they propose

to undertake and a plan for how it will

be accomplished.

b. The extent to which the applicant

outlines the proposed content of the

curricula to be developed (e.g.,

instructing parents or other clientadvocates in researching and accessing

resources and/or services) as well as the

quantitative and qualitative process for

development of curricula (e.g., focus

groups, participant surveys, or other).

c. The extent to which the applicant

adequately describes methods for

evaluation of the effectiveness of the

curricula (e.g., focus groups, changes in

knowledge or attitudes, or other), and

dissemination of curricula materials

(e.g., through parent organization or

public health departments, or other).

d. The extent to which the applicant

describes at least two target populations

(i.e., parents, teachers, social workers,

public health professionals) for which

curricula will be developed,

implemented, and evaluated.

Consideration of multiple approaches

for reaching targeted groups depending

on their needs and constraints (i.e.,

time, transportation, tuition funding for

conferences) must be described.

e. The degree to which the applicant

has provided consideration of the needs

for diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural

groups in terms of inclusion in the

targeted populations, and development

of appropriate curriculum content.

f. Demonstration of how the project

will establish partnerships with public

health and social services agencies,

schools, and other appropriate agencies,

institutions, and organizations.

3. Capacity To Conduct Project

Activities (30 Percent)

a. The extent to which the applicant

demonstrates the ability to conduct the

activities of the cooperative agreement.

b. Demonstrated ability to assist

families and service providers in

identifying needed FAS resources

locally and regionally, including efforts

to instruct parents in organizing support

groups at the community level, or in

accessing services at the community

level.

c. Demonstrated ability to access

targeted groups to successfully organize

and evaluate workshops and

conferences in the area of FAS and other

prenatal alcohol-related disorders, as

well as outline a dissemination plan for

developed materials.

d. Demonstrated ability to identify

qualified personnel to fill key positions

on the project, identify adequate office

space for the project as well as facilities

for conducting training or educational

sessions.

e. Extent to which the applicant

demonstrates the ability to begin

activities in a timely fashion and to

present a feasible time-line for

conducting first year project activities,

and presenting a brief overview of

activities for subsequent years.

4. Budget Justification and Adequacy of

Facilities (Not Scored)

The budget will be evaluated for the

extent to which it is reasonable, clearly

justified, and consistent with the

intended use of the cooperative

agreement funds.

H. Other Requirements

Technical Reporting Requirements

Provide CDC with original plus two

copies of:

1. semiannual progress reports;

2. financial status report, no more

than 90 days after the end of the budget

period; and

3. final financial and performance

report, 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 of 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–14—Accounting System

Requirements

AR–15—Proof of Non-Profit Status

I. Authority and Catalog of Federal

Domestic Assistance Number

This program is authorized under

sections 301 and 317 of the Public

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

241 and 247b, 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

Click on ‘‘Funding’’ then ‘‘Grants and

Cooperative Agreements.’’

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:

Virginia Hall-Broadnax, Grants

Management Specialist, Grants

Management Branch, Procurement and

Grants Office, Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention, 2920

Brandywine Road, Suite 3000, (E–13),

Atlanta, GA 30341–4146, Telephone

number: (770) 488–2710, Email address:

vdh2@cdc.gov

For program technical assistance,

contact: Dr. Louise Floyd, (770) 488–

7372; Email address: rlf3@cdc.gov,

or

Connie Granoff, (770) 488–7513;

Email address: clg4@cdc.gov, Division

of Birth Defects, Child Development,

and Disability and Health, National

Center for Environmental Health.

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Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, (F–

49), Atlanta, Georgia 30341–3724.

Dated: May 2, 2001.

John L. Williams,

Director, Procurement and Grants Office

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC).

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Centers for Disease Control and

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[Program Announcement 01077]

Grant for a Program to Promote A

Hospital-Based Trauma Support

Program; Notice of Availability of

Funds

A. Purpose

The Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) announces the

availability of fiscal year (FY) 2001

funds for a grant program to promote a

hospital-based trauma support program

at a level 1 trauma center delivered in

a suburban community that is both

culturally and economically diverse.

This program addresses the ‘‘Healthy

People 2010’’ focus area of Injury and

Violence Prevention. The purpose of

this program is to provide a continuum

of support services including prevention

messages to reduce morbidity and

mortality to those who have suffered

traumatic injuries.

B. Eligible Applicant

Assistance will be provided only to

the Inova Fairfax Hospital. No other

applications are solicited. Eligibility is

limited to the Inova Fairfax Hospital,

Falls Church, Virginia, because fiscal

year (FY) 2001 Federal appropriations

specifically directs CDC to award this

hospital funds to promote a hospitalbased trauma support program at a level

1 trauma center.

C. Availability of Funds

Approximately $87,201 is available in

FY 2001 to fund one award. It is

expected that the award will begin on or

about September 1, 2001, and will be

made for a 12-month budget period

within a project period of one year.

Funding estimates may change.

D. 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 Click

on ‘‘Funding’’ then ‘‘Grants and

Cooperative Agreements.’’

To obtain business management

technical assistance, contact: Ty

Weaver, Grants Management Specialist,

Grants Management Branch,

Procurement and Grants Office,

Announcement 01077, Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),

2920 Brandywine Road, Suite 3000,

Atlanta, GA 30341–4146, Telephone:

(770) 488–2710, Email address:

tmw9@cdc.gov.

For program technical assistance,

contact: Paul Burlack, Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention,

National Center for Injury Prevention

and Control, 4770 Buford Highway N.E.,

Mailstop F42, Atlanta, GA 30341–3724,

Telephone: (770) 488–4713, Email:

PBurlack@cdc.gov.

Dated: May 2, 2001.

John L. Williams,

Director, Procurement and Grants Office,

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC).

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

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Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention

[Program Announcement 01070]

Urban Commensal Rodent Control and

Environmental Improvement and

Safety Project; Notice of Availability of

Funds

A. Purpose

The Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) announces the

availability of fiscal year (FY) 2001

funds for a cooperative agreement

program to undertake an Urban

Commensal Rodent Control and

Environmental Improvement and Safety

Project. This project addresses the

‘‘Healthy People 2010’’ focus areas of:

(1) Environmental Health, (2) Public

Health Infrastructure, (3) Educational

and Community-Based Programs, and

(4) Injury and Violence Prevention. The

purpose of this project is to demonstrate

that a comprehensive approach to

eliminating commensal rodent

infestation also will prevent, eliminate,

or reduce the consequences of diseases

and injuries that are associated with

unhealthy home environments; and it

will serve as a model to stimulate the

development of similar programs at

state and local levels.

B. Eligible Applicants

Applications will only be accepted

from the top five Standard Metropolitan

Statistical Areas (SMSA)/largest cities

(i.e., New York City, Los Angeles,

Chicago, Houston, and Philadelphia).

Eligible applicants in these SMSA are

local health departments or their bona

fide agents. Competition has been

limited to the nation’s five largest cities

where: (1) commensal rodent infestation

and environmental conditions are

generally regarded as the most severe

(e.g., densely populated areas, poverty,

old deteriorated or unsafe housing,

exposed garbage and unapproved refuse

storage, inadequate municipal services,

etc.); and (2) a target area can be readily

identified that consists of up to 50-

contiguous residential blocks with highpopulation density, significant

commensal rodent infestation, and risk

factors that support infestation and

promote the spread of disease and

injury. Applicants must be able to

substantiate that at least six percent of

the premises in the selected target area

have active exterior and/or interior rat/

mouse infestation based on a random or

comprehensive premises survey.

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.

Definition: For the purpose of this

announcement, commensal rodents

specifically refer to the Norway rat

(Rattus norvegicus), roof rat (Rattus

rattus), and house mouse (Mus

musculus).

C. Availability of Funds

Approximately $500,000 is available

in FY 2001 to fund two awards. It is

expected that the award will begin on or

about September 30, 2001, and will be

made for a 12-month budget period

within a project period of up to three

years. Funding estimates may change.

Continuation awards within an

approved project period will be made

on the basis of satisfactory progress to

reduce commensal rodent infestation

and environmental hazards and

deficiencies in the target area and the

availability of funds.

D. Program Requirements

In conducting 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 item 2. (CDC Activities).