[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 68 (Monday, April 10, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18129-18130]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-8716]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
[Announcement 516]


Public Health Conference Support Grant Program

Introduction

    The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR), 
announces the availability of funds in fiscal year (FY) 1995 funds for 
the Public Health Conference Support Grant Program.
    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 Environmental Health. (For ordering a copy of 
``Healthy People 2000,'' see the Section Where To Obtain Additional 
Information.)

Authority

    This program is authorized under Sections 104 (i) (14) and (15) of 
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability 
Act (CERCLA) of 1980, as amended, [42 U.S.C. 9604 (i)(14) and (15)].

Smoke-Free Workplace

    PHS strongly encourages all grant recipients to provide a smoke-
free workplace and promote the non-use 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 the 
States, or their bona fide agents. This includes the District of 
Columbia, American Samoa, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin 
Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, the Northern Mariana 
Islands, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, 
and federally recognized Indian tribal governments. State 
organizations, including State universities, State colleges, and State 
research institutions, must establish that they meet their respective 
State's legislature definition of a State entity or political 
subdivision to be considered an eligible applicant.

Availability of Funds

    Approximately $125,000 will be available in FY 1995 to fund 
approximately 6 awards. It is expected that the average award will be 
$20,000, ranging from $10,000 to $30,000.
    Applications requesting more than $30,000 will be given a lesser 
priority and will be subject to the availability of funds. The awards 
will be made for a 12-month budget and project period. Funding 
estimates may vary and are subject to change.
    1. Grant funds may be used for direct cost expenditures: salaries, 
speaker fees, rental of necessary equipment, registration fees, 
transportation costs (not to exceed economy class fare) for non-Federal 
employees.
    2. Grant funds may not be used for the purchase of equipment, 
payments of honoraria, alterations or renovations, organizational dues, 
entertainment/personal expenses, food or refreshments, cost of travel 
and payment of a full time Federal employee, for per diem or expenses 
other than local mileage for local participants, or reimbursement of 
indirect costs. Although the practice of handing out novelty items at 
meetings is often employed in the private sector to provide 
participants with souvenirs, Federal funds cannot be used for this 
purpose.

Recipient Financial Participation

    Because this program provides partial funding only, it is necessary 
that organizations seeking these grant funds be able to show additional 
support in the form of finances, services, etc. For each organization 
contributing funding, a letter must be included documenting that 
support.

Purpose

    This program will provide partial support for non-Federal 
conferences on disease prevention, health promotion, and information/
education projects related to hazardous substances in the environment. 
Applications are being solicited for conferences on: (1) Health effects 
of toxic substances in the environment; (2) Disease and toxic substance 
exposure registries; (3) Hazardous substance removal and remediation; 
(4) Emergency response to toxic and environmental disasters; (5) Risk 
communication; (6) Environmental disease surveillance; and (7) 
Investigation and research on hazardous substances in the environment. 
Because conference support by ATSDR creates the appearance of ATSDR co-
sponsorship, there will be active participation by ATSDR in the 
development and approval of those portions of the agenda supported by 
ATSDR funds. In addition, ATSDR will reserve the right to approve or 
reject the content of the full agenda, speaker selection, and site 
selection. ATSDR funds will not be expended for non-approved portions 
of meetings. Contingency awards will be made allowing usage of only 10% 
of the total amount to be awarded until a final full agenda is approved 
by ATSDR. This will provide funds for costs associated with preparation 
of the agenda. The remainder of funds will be released only upon 
approval of the final full agenda.
    ATSDR reserves the right to terminate co-sponsorship if it does not 
concur with the final agenda.

Program Requirements

    Grantees must meet the following requirements:
    A. Manage all activities related to program content (e.g., 
objectives, topics, attendees, session design, workshops, special 
exhibits, speakers, fees, agenda composition and printing). Many of 
these items may be developed in conjunction with assigned ATSDR project 
personnel.
    B. Provide draft copies of the agenda and proposed ancillary 
activities to ATSDR for approval. Submit copy of final agenda and 
proposed ancillary activities to ATSDR for approval. [[Page 18130]] 
    C. Determine and manage all promotional activities (e.g., title, 
logo, announcements, mailers, press releases, etc.). ATSDR must review 
and approve all materials with reference to ATSDR involvement or 
support.
    D. Manage all registrants (e.g., travel, reservations, 
correspondence, conference materials and hand-outs, badges, 
registration procedures, etc.).
    E. Plan, negotiate, and manage conference site arrangements, 
including all audio-visual needs.
    F. Develop and conduct education and training programs on 
prevention of health effects of hazardous substances.
    G. Participate in the analysis of data from conference activities.
    H. Collaborate with ATSDR staff in reporting and disseminating 
results and relevant prevention education and training information to 
appropriate Federal, State, and local agencies, and the general public.

Evaluation Criteria

    Applications for support of the types of conferences listed in the 
Purpose section above will be reviewed and evaluated according to the 
following criteria:

A. Proposed Program and Technical Approach--50%

    The description of: (a) the public health significance of the 
proposed conference including the degree to which the conference can be 
expected to influence the prevention of exposure and adverse human 
health effects and diminished quality of life associated with exposure 
to hazardous substances from waste sites, unplanned releases and other 
sources of pollution present in the environment; (b) the feasibility of 
the conference in terms of an operational plan; (c) clearly stated 
conference objectives and the potential for accomplishing those 
objectives; and (d) the method of evaluating the conference.

B. The Qualification of Program Personnel--30%

    Evaluation will be based on the extent to which the proposal has 
described: (a) the qualifications, experience, and commitment of the 
principal staff person, and his/her ability to devote adequate time and 
effort to provide effective leadership, and (b) the competence of 
associate staff persons, discussion leaders, speakers, and presenters 
to accomplish the proposed conference.

C. Applicant Capability--20%

    Evaluation will be based on the description of (a) the adequacy and 
commitment of institutional resources to administer the program, and 
(b) the adequacy of the facilities to be used for the conference.

D. Budget Justification and Adequacy of Facilities (Not Scored)

    The proposed budget will be evaluated on the basis of its 
reasonableness, concise and clear justification, and consistency with 
the intended use of grant funds. Applications requesting funds in 
excess of $30,000 may not be fully funded, depending upon availability 
of funds. The application will also be reviewed as to the adequacy of 
existing and proposed facilities and resources for conducting 
conference activities.

Executive Order 12372 Review

    Applications are not subject to review as governed by Executive 
Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.

Public Health System Reporting Requirements

    This program is not subject to the Public Health System Reporting 
Requirements.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

    The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number is 93.161.

Application Submission and Deadline

    The original and two copies of the Application Form PHS 5161-1 (OMB 
Number 0937-0189) shall be submitted to Henry S. Cassell, III, Grants 
Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, 255 East Paces Ferry 
Rd., NE., Room 300, Mailstop E-13, Atlanta, GA 30305, on or before June 
13, 1995. By formal agreement, the CDC Procurement and Grants Office 
will act on behalf of and for ATSDR on this matter.

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 review committee. (Applicants should 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 shall 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 applications 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 516. 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 assistance may be obtained from Margaret 
A. Slay, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management Branch, 
Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 300, Atlanta, GA 
30305, telephone (404) 842-6797. Programmatic technical assistance may 
be obtained from Diana Cronin, Project Officer, Agency for Toxic 
Substances and Disease Registry, Division of Health Education, 1600 
Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop E-33, Atlanta, GA 30333, telephone (404) 
639-6206.
    Please refer to Announcement 516 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.

    Dated: April 4, 1995.
David Satcher,
Administrator, Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
[FR Doc. 95-8716 Filed 4-7-95; 8:45 am]
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