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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention

[60Day–01–47]

Proposed Data Collections Submitted

for Public Comment and

Recommendations

In compliance with the requirement

of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for

opportunity for public comment on

proposed data collection projects, the

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic

summaries of proposed projects. To

request more information on the

proposed projects or to obtain a copy of

the data collection plans and

instruments, call the CDC Reports

Clearance Officer on (404) 639–7090.

Comments are invited on: (a) Whether

the proposed collection of information

is necessary for the proper performance

of the functions of the agency, including

whether the information shall have

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the

agency’s estimate of the burden of the

proposed collection of information; (c)

ways to enhance the quality, utility, and

clarity of the information to be

collected; and (d) ways to minimize the

burden of the collection of information

on respondents, including through the

use of automated collection techniques

or other forms of information

technology. Send comments to Seleda

Perryman, CDC Assistant Reports

Clearance Officer, 1600 Clifton Road,

MS–D24, Atlanta, GA 30333. Written

comments should be received within 60

days of this notice.

Proposed Project

Human Exposure to Cyanobacterial

(blue-green algal) Toxins in Drinking

Water: Risk of Exposure to Microcystin

from Public Water Systems—New—

National Center for Environmental

Health (NCEH), Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention (CDC).

Cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) can

be found in terrestrial, fresh, brackish,

or marine water environments. Some

species of cyanobacteria produce toxins

that may cause acute or chronic

illnesses (including neurotoxicity,

hepatotoxicity, and skin irritation) in

humans and animals (including other

mammals, fish, and birds). A number of

human health effects, including

gastroenteritis, respiratory effects, skin

irritations, allergic responses, and liver

damage are associated with the

ingestion of or contact with water

containing cyanobacterial blooms.

Although the balance of evidence, in

conjunction with data from laboratory

animal research, suggests that

cyanobacterial toxins are responsible for

a range of human health effects, there

have been few epidemiologic studies of

this association. We plan to recruit 100

people whose tap water comes from a

source with a current cyanobacteria

bloom (i.e., M. aeruginosa) and who

report drinking unfiltered tap water. We

also plan to recruit 100 people who

report drinking unfiltered tap water but

whose tap water source is groundwater

that has not been contaminated with

cyanobacteria. This population will

serve as our referent population for the

analysis of microcystins in blood and

for the clinical assays. We will

administer a questionnaire and collect

blood samples from all study

participants. Blood samples will be

analyzed using a newly developed

molecular assay for levels of

microcystins—the hepatotoxin

produced by Micocystis aeruginosa. We

also will analyze blood samples for

levels of liver enzymes (a biological

marker of hepatotoxicity) and for a

number of clinical parameters including

hepatitis infection (a potential

confounder in our study). We will

evaluate whether we can (1) detect low

levels of microcystins (<10 ng/ml of

blood), in the blood of people who are

exposed to very low levels of this toxin

in their drinking water, (2) utilize

clinical endpoints such as blood liver

enzyme levels as biomarkers of

exposure and biological effect, and (3)

compare the analytical results for the

exposed population with the results

from the referent population. There are

no costs to respondents.

Respondents Number of

respondents

Number of

responses per

respondent

Average burden per response

(in hours)

Total burden

(in hours)

Telephone Contact .......................................................................................... 300 1 10/60 50

Interview ........................................................................................................... 200 1 1 200

Blood Samples Collection ................................................................................ 200 1 20/60 67

Tap Water Sample Collection .......................................................................... 200 1 30/60 100

Total .......................................................................................................... ........................ ........................ ........................ 417

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Dated: June 4, 2001.

Nancy Cheal,

Acting Associate Director for Policy, Planning

and Evaluation Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention.

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Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention

[Program Announcement 01133]

National Programs to Support Healthy

Aging; 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 ‘‘National Programs to

Support Healthy Aging’’. This program

addresses the ‘‘Healthy People 2010’’

focus areas of Access to Quality Health

Services, Educational and Community

Based Programs, and Physical Activity

and Fitness.

The purpose of the program is to

establish national partnerships to

enhance health and quality of life for

older adults through a broad national

strategy to: (1) Promote oral, physical,

and mental health and healthy

behaviors and practices, (2) reduce the

impact of injuries and chronic diseases,

and (3) maintain function and

independence for older Americans.

This program consists of four parts.

Furthermore, Parts I, II, and IV have

additional Special Emphasis Areas. To

qualify for funding under a Special

Emphasis Area, the applicant must

apply and be approved for funding

under the respective part (i.e., Part I, II,

or IV).

Part I—to strengthen and enhance

collaborations between health

departments at the state and local level

and community organizations/networks

that focus on older adults to promote

behaviors and practices that lead to

improved oral, physical, and mental

health and more fulfilling and satisfying

lives.

Part I, Special Emphasis Area One—

to expand activities that promote

physical activity in older adults.

Part I, Special Emphasis Area Two—

to expand activities that promote

immunizations for older adults.

Part II—to strengthen the capacity of

national, state, and/or local agencies to

conduct and evaluate culturallyappropriate programs that improve oral,

physical, and mental health, reduce the

impact of injuries and chronic diseases,

and maintain function and

independence for older Americans.

Part II, Special Emphasis Area—to

identify programmatic best practices in

community-based health promotion and

disease prevention.

Part III—to support a planning

committee and conduct a workshop/

conference to assess the public health

impact of the aging of America’s

workforce.

Part IV—to develop consumer

education tools and strategies to

improve oral, physical, and mental

health, reduce the impact of disease and

injury, and delay disability and the need

for long-term care among older adults,

including those in minority and other

under-served communities.

Part IV, Special Emphasis Area—to

assess the knowledge and beliefs

specific to falls, fall risks, driving safely,

and driving cessation.

B. Eligible Applicants

Assistance will be provided only to

private, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) national

organizations whose mission is to serve

the health and well-being of older

Americans. Affiliate offices and local,

state, or regional membership

constituencies may not apply in lieu of,

or on behalf of, their national office.

Eligible applicants will be national

voluntary organizations and must have

established working relationships with

affiliate offices or chapters or local,

state, or regional membership

constituencies in states and territories in

order to provide nationwide

geographical coverage for the

dissemination of aging information and

programs.

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 the following

categories:

Part I—Approximately $100,000 will

be available to fund one award.

Part I, Special Emphasis Area One—

Approximately $50,000 will be available

to fund one award.

Part I, Special Emphasis Area Two—

Approximately $50,000 will be available

to fund one award.

Part II—Approximately $50,000 will

be available to fund one award.

Part II, Special Emphasis Area—

Approximately $50,000 will be available

to fund one award.

Part III—Approximately $50,000 will

be available to fund one award.

Part IV—Approximately $100,000 will

be available to fund one award.

Part IV, Special Emphasis Area—

Approximately $50,000 is available to

fund one award.

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

five 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

purposes 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

The applicant should propose

activities in one or more of the

following four areas:

Part I—Develop mechanisms to:

a. Provide resources to health

departments at the state and local level

and community organizations/networks

that focus on older adults to promote

healthy behaviors and practices;

b. Develop communications resources

for use by community organizations and

older adults, including but not limited

to information, materials and toolkits;

c. Develop tools to help communities

inventory and publicize their resources;

and

d. Integrate health plans and other

health care resources into community

demonstration projects.

Part I, Special Emphasis Area One:

Develop mechanisms described above

that:

a. Focus on promotion of physical

activity in older adults;

b. Promote active community

environments that allow people in all

ranges of abilities to have opportunities

for safe and active travel and recreation

(of particular importance is that

communities be walkable and bikable);

c. Help agencies improve

communications with older adults about

physical activity;

d. Assist communities in improving

the walkability of their built

environment; and

e. Promote inter-generational

programs.

Part I, Special Emphasis Area Two:

Develop mechanisms described above

that: