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guidelines and form provided in the

application kit.

Racial and Ethnic Minorities

It is the policy of the Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

and the Agency for Toxic Substances

and Disease Registry (ATSDR) to ensure

that individuals of the various racial

and ethnic groups will be included in

CDC/ATSDR-supported research

projects involving human subjects,

whenever feasible and appropriate.

Racial and ethnic groups are those

defined in OMB Directive No. 15 and

include American Indian, Alaskan

Native, Asian, Pacific Islander, Black

and Hispanic. Applicants shall ensure

that racial and ethnic minority

populations are appropriately

represented in applications for research

involving human subjects. Where clear

and compelling rationale exist that

inclusion is inappropriate or not

feasible, this situation must be

explained as part of the application.

This policy does not apply to research

studies when the investigator cannot

control the race, ethnicity and/or sex of

subjects. Further guidance to this policy

is contained in the Federal Register,

Vol. 60, No. 179, pages 47947–47951,

dated Friday, September 15, 1995.

HIV/AIDS Requirements

Recipients must comply with the

document entitled Content of AIDSRelated Written Materials, Pictorials,

Audiovisuals, Questionnaires, Survey

Instruments, and Educational Sessions

(June 1992), a copy of which is included

in the application kit. At least one

member of the program review panel

must be an employee (or designated

representative) of the health department

consistent with the Content guidelines.

The names of the review panel members

must be listed on the Assurance of

Compliance for CDC 0.1113, which is

also included in the application kit. The

recipient must submit, as an attachment

to the quarterly summaries, the program

review panel’s report that all material

have been reviewed and approved.

Application Submission and Deadlines

1. Preapplication Letter of Intent

A non-binding letter of intent-toapply is required from potential

applicants. An original and two copies

of the letter should be submitted to the

Grants Management Branch, CDC (see

‘‘Applications’’ for the address). It

should be postmarked no later than July

24, 1996. The letter should identify the

announcement number, name of

principal investigator, and specify the

activity(ies) to be addressed by the

proposed project. The letter of intent

does not influence review or funding

decisions, but it will enable CDC to plan

the review more efficiently, and will

ensure that each applicant receives

timely and relevant information prior to

application submission.

2. Applications

An original and two copies of the

application PHS Form 5161–1 (OMB

Number 0937–0189) must be submitted

to Van Malone, 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 E- 15, Atlanta, GA

30305, on or before August 19, 1996.

3. Deadlines

A. 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 objective review group. (Applicants

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 shall not be

acceptable as proof of timely mailing.)

B. Applications that do not meet the

criteria in 3.A.1. or 3.A.2. above are

considered late applications. 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 telephone number and will

need to refer to Announcment 630. 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., Room 300,

Mailstop E–15, Atlanta, GA 30305,

telephone (404) 842–6634, email:

<asm1@opspgo1.em.cdc.gov>.

Programmatic technical assistance may

be obtained from Robert Kohmescher,

Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention,

National Center for HIV/STD/TB

Prevention, Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention (CDC), 1600 Clifton

Road, NE., Mailstop E–44, Atlanta, GA

30333, telephone (404) 639–8302, email:

<rnk1@cidhiv2.em.cdc.gov>.

Please refer to Announcement 630

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.

Internet Home Page

The announcement will be available

on one of two Internet sites on the

publication date: CDC’s home page at

<http://www.cdc.gov>, or at the

Government Printing Office home page

(including free access to the Federal

Register) at <http://

www.access.gpo.gov.>.

There may be delays in mail delivery

and difficulty in reaching the CDC

Atlanta offices during the 1996 Summer

Olympics. Therefore, CDC suggests

using Internet, following all instructions

in this announcement and leaving

messages on the contact person’s voice

mail for more timely responses to any

questions.

Dated: June 11, 1996.

Joseph R. Carter,

Acting Associate Director for Management

and Operations, Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention (CDC).

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[Announcement 637]

Grant for Injury Control Training and

Demonstration Center

Introduction

The Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) announces the

availability of funds in fiscal year (FY)

1996 for a Grant for an Injury Control

Training and Demonstration Center.

CDC is committed to achieving the

health promotion and disease

prevention objectives described in

‘‘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 Unintentional Injuries.

(For ordering a copy of ‘‘Healthy People

2000,’’ see the Section WHERE TO OBTAIN

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.)
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Authority

This program is authorized under

Sections 301 and 391 of the Public

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

280b), as amended. Program regulations

are set forth in Title 42 of the Code of

Federal Regulations, Part 52.

Smoke-Free Workplace

CDC 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

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 governments or their

bona fide agents, federally recognized

Indian tribal governments, Indian tribes

or Indian tribal organizations, and

small, minority-and/or women-owned

businesses are eligible to apply.

APPLICATIONS THAT FAIL TO

COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING

REQUIREMENT WILL BE CONSIDERED

NON-RESPONSIVE, AND WILL BE

RETURNED: Applicants must

demonstrate that they will carry out the

activities of this grant in a State that is

predominately comprised of

economically depressed rural

communities where a relatively large

portion of the work force is engaged in

underground mining, family farming

and other rural occupations.

Note: Eligible applicants may enter into

contracts and consortia agreements and

understandings, as necessary, to meet the

requirements of the program and to

strengthen the overall application. The intent

to use such mechanisms must be stated in the

application and the nature and scope of work

of these mechanisms require the approval of

CDC.

Availability of Funds

Approximately $1,350,000 is available

in FY 1996 to support both direct and

indirect costs for one injury control

training and demonstration center. It is

expected that the award will begin on or

about September 30, 1996, 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. Continuation of

funding for future years will be made on

the basis of satisfactory progress,

including the achievement of milestones

towards development of the training,

research and services components of the

center, and the availability of funds.

Funding for the second and third year

of the project is expected to be

approximately $1,000,000 for each year.

Note: At the request of the applicant,

Federal personnel may be assigned to a

project area in lieu of a portion of the

financial assistance.

Purpose

The purpose of this grant program is

to provide support for an injury control

training and demonstration center in a

State predominately comprised of

economically depressed rural

communities where a relatively large

portion of the work force is engaged in

underground mining, family farming

and other rural occupations.

Program Requirements

In conducting the activities to achieve

the purpose of this program, the

recipient will be responsible for the

following:

1. Maintain a level 1 trauma center

that has established linkages with

isolated, rural hospitals that provide

medical care services in communities

where economic conditions are

depressed and where many residents

work in occupations, including

underground mining and family farming

that have an increased risk for severe

injuries.

2. Provide a full-time director/

coordinator at the level 1 trauma center

with authority and responsibility to

carry out the requirements of the

program.

3. Provide qualified staff, other

resources, and knowledge to implement

the components of the program.

4. Provide a state-of-the-art

telecommunications system with 24

hour capability.

5. Maintain an applied research

program in rural trauma care and EMS

systems to enhance and extend

prevention, acute care and rehabilitation

services.

6. Maintain training and continuing

education programs for emergency

physicians, surgeons, trauma nurses,

physician assistants, and prehospital

personnel.

7. Maintain a population-based

trauma registry with uniform case

criteria and data elements, to be used for

trauma care assessment and injury

surveillance.

8. Maintain an effective, well-defined

working relationships with regional and

State health agencies that have

responsibility for EMS and trauma care

services.

9. Provide a plan to ensure

continuation of the injury control

training and demonstration center

beyond expiration of grant support.

Evaluation Criteria

Applications will be reviewed and

evaluated according to the following

criteria:

1. The applicant’s understanding of

the problem of addressing rural trauma

care issues. Applicants must

demonstrate that this grant will be

carried out in a State that is

predominately comprised of

economically depressed rural

communities where a relatively large

portion of the work force is engaged in

underground mining, family farming

and other rural occupations. Applicants

must demonstrate a history of

addressing the special needs of trauma

victims engaged in these occupations

(15%).

2. Technical merit,

comprehensiveness, and the ability to

maintain a balance of activities

associated with an injury control

training and demonstration center as

outlined in this announcement,

including summary descriptions (i.e.,

goals and objectives, rationale, methods,

and potential outcomes) of all projects

proposed for applied research, training

and continuing education, injury

surveillance, and injury prevention and

intervention activities.

The degree to which applicants have

met the CDC Policy requirements

regarding the inclusion of women,

ethnic, and racial groups in the

proposed research. 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 will be documented.

(30%)

3. Training and experience of the

proposed program director(s) and staff.

The program director(s) must have an

appropriate medical training in the field

of rural trauma care and technical

expertise in medical supervision and

trauma patient management. The

program director(s) must also provide

assurances of major time commitment to

the program (20%).
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4. Appropriateness of facilities,

telecommunication systems, and

linkages with isolated rural community

hospitals as described in this

announcement. Applicants must

demonstrate that they have operated a

statewide computerized rural

emergency department-based injury

surveillance system, and that this

system has been used for resource

planning, and quality assurance. Also,

applicants must demonstrate that this

surveillance system is currently linked

with other sources of injury data, such

as inpatient hospital data, emergency

medical services data, and highway

crash data (20%).

5. Proposed implementation plan

with milestones and schedule for

initiating and accomplishing the major

activities of the grant (15%).

6. Budget: The budget will be

evaluated to the extent that it is

reasonable, clearly explained,

adequately justified, sufficient for the

proposed project activities, and

consistent with the intended use of

funds. (not scored)

7. Human Subjects Review: Whether

or not exempt from the Department of

Health and Human Subjects (DHHS)

Regulations, are procedures adequate for

the protection of human subjects?

Recommendations on the adequacy of

protections include: 1) protections

appear adequate, and there are no

comments to make or concerns to raise,

or 2) protections appear adequate, but

there are comments regarding the

protocol, or 3) protections appear

inadequate and the Objective Review

Group has concerns related to human

subjects; or 4) disapproval of the

application is recommended because

the research risks are sufficiently

serious and protection against the risks

are inadequate as to make the entire

application unacceptable. (not scored)

Executive Order 12372 Review

Applications are not subject to review

by Executive order 12372.

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 93.136.

Other Requirements

Human Subjects

If the proposed project includes

research on human subjects, applicants

must comply with the DHHS

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 an appropriate institutional review

committee. The applicant will be

responsible for providing assurance in

accordance with the appropriate

guidelines and form provided in the

application kit.

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.

Paperwork Reduction Act

Projects that involve the collection of

information from 10 or more individuals

and are funded by the grant will be

subject to review and approval by the

Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction

Act. This project received OMB

approval June 1995. The OMB number

is 0920–0364 and expires June 1998.

Women, Racial and Ethnic Minorities

It is the policy of the Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

and the Agency for Toxic Substances

and Disease Registry (ATSDR) to ensure

that individuals of both sexes and the

various racial and ethnic groups will be

included in CDC/ATSDR-supported

research projects involving human

subjects, whenever feasible and

appropriate. Racial and ethnic groups

are those defined in OMB Directive No.

15 and include American Indian,

Alaskan Native, Asian, Pacific Islander,

Black and Hispanic. Applicants shall

ensure that women, racial and ethnic

minority populations are appropriately

represented in applications for research

involving human subjects. Where clear

and compelling rationale exist that

inclusion is inappropriate or not

feasible, this situation must be

explained as part of the application.

This policy does not apply to research

studies when the investigator cannot

control the race, ethnicity and/or sex of

subjects. Further guidance to this policy

is contained in the Federal Register,

Vol. 60, No. 179, pages 47947–47951,

dated Friday, September 15, 1995.

Application Submission and Deadline

The original and two copies of the

application PHS Form 5161–1 (OMB

Number 0937–0189) must be submitted

to Joanne A. Wojcik, 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,

Mailstop E–13, Atlanta, Georgia 30305

on or before August 13, 1996.

1. Deadlines

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 objective review group. Applicants

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 shall not be

acceptable as proof of timely mailing.

2. Late Applications

Applications which 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 information call

(404) 332–4561. You will be asked to

leave your name, address and telephone

number and will need to refer to

Announcement 637. You will receive a

complete program description,

information on application procedures

and application forms. The

announcement is also available through

the CDC home page on the Internet. The

address for the CDC home page is

http://www.cdc.gov.

If you have questions after reviewing

the contents of all documents, business

management assistance may be obtained

from Joanne A. Wojcik, Grants

Management Specialist, Grants

Management Branch, Procurement and

Grants Office, Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention (CDC), 255 E.

Paces Ferry Road, NE., Mailstop E13,

Atlanta, GA 30305, telephone (404)

842–6535, or INTERNET address

jcw6@opspgo1.em.cdc.gov.

Scientific or technical assistance may

be obtained from Daniel A. Pollock,

M.D., Division of Acute Care,

Rehabilitation Research, and Disability

Prevention, National Center for Injury

Prevention and Control, Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),

4770 Buford Highway, NE., Mailstop F–

41, Atlanta, Georgia 30341–3724,

telephone (770) 488–4031.

Programmatic technical assistance

may be obtained from Paul Burlack,
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Division of Acute Care, Rehabilitation

Research, and Disability Prevention,

National Center for Injury Prevention

and Control, Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention (CDC), 4770 Buford

Highway, NE., Mailstop F–41, Atlanta,

Georgia 30341–3724, telephone (770)

488–4031.

Please refer to Announcement

Number 637 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)

through the Superintendent of

Documents, Government Printing

Office, Washington, DC 20402–9325,

telephone (202) 512–1800.

Atlanta, Georgia will be the host of

the 1996 Summer Olympics Games (July

19 through August 4, 1996). As a result

of this event, it is likely that the

Procurement and Grants Office (PGO)

may experience delays in the receipt of

both regular and overnight mail

deliveries. Contacting PGO employees

during this timeframe may also be

hindered due to the possible telephone

disruptions.

Dated: June 11, 1996.

Joseph R. Carter.

Acting Associate Director for Management

and Operations Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention (CDC).

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[Announcement 622]

Improving Effectiveness of

Tuberculosis Prevention and Control

Programs in Developing Countries

Introduction

The Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) announces the

availability of fiscal year (FY) 1996

funds for a grant to provide education,

and technical assistance to improve the

quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of

programs for the prevention and control

of tuberculosis (TB) in the developing

countries of Central America (Mexico)

and Southeast Asia (Vietnam and the

Philippines), whose TB situation is of

strategic interest to the United States.

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. (To order a copy of ‘‘Healthy

People 2000,’’ see the section WHERE TO

OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.)

Authority

This program is authorized under

Section 317E of the Public Health

Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247b–6) as

amended.

Smoke-Free Workplace

CDC strongly encourages all grant

recipients to provide a smoke-free

workplace and to 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 Applicant

Applications may be submitted by

public and private, nonprofit and forprofit organizations and governments

and their agencies. Thus, universities,

and colleges; and research institutions,

hospitals, other public and private

organizations, State and local

governments or their bona fide agents,

federally recognized Indian tribal

governments, Indian tribes or Indian

tribal organizations, and small,

minority- and/or women-owned

businesses are eligible to apply.

Applicants must be able to:

1. Demonstrate that their membership

is comprised of a wide variety of

members from governmental and nongovernmental organizations, and

individual members that can ensure the

success of the activities specified under

this program announcement;

2. Document a membership of at least

1,000 persons, including members from

each country whose TB situation is of

strategic interest to the United States,

i.e., Mexico, Vietnam and the

Philippines; and

3. Demonstrate experience in

providing ongoing technical assistance

and practical training for TB programs

in a number of countries in the

developing world.

Availability of Funds

Approximately $100,000 is available

in FY 1996 to fund one award. The

award is anticipated to begin on or

about September 1, 1996, for a 12-month

budget period within a three-year

project period. The funding estimate is

subject to change. Continuation awards

within the project period will be made

on the basis of satisfactory progress and

the availability of funds.

Purpose

The purpose of this grant is to support

and maintain collaborative relationships

with organizations to provide TB

education, technical assistance and

other TB information to TB program

managers and non-governmental

organizations in developing countries.

By providing TB education, information

and technical assistance, the

management of TB control programs in

developing countries will be improved

and the global control effort will be

enhanced as well as providing

additional potential impact on the TB

problem in the U.S.

Program Requirements

1. Identify and assess the TB-related

public health infrastructure, TB

informational needs, and training needs

of health care providers and TB control

program personnel in developing

countries contributing to the U.S.

immigrant population, and especially in

Mexico, Vietnam, and the Philippines.

2. Facilitate the incorporation of

epidemiologic principles in TB national

prevention and control programs and

expedite the dissemination of

epidemiologic findings in order to

improve these programs.

3. Encourage collaboration between

TB control programs in the Unites States

that have a high prevalence of TB

among the foreign born and developing

countries in their TB control efforts.

4. Identify and propose project

activities in response to findings in 1

through 3 above. These activities may

include training courses, support of

regional and international meetings

designed to improve information

transfer on a regional or international

basis, and epidemiologic studies that

can be used to improve the diagnosis

and treatment of TB and improve TB

control in developing countries

contributing to the U.S. immigrant

population, and especially in Mexico,

Vietnam, and the Philippines.

Evaluation Criteria

The application will be reviewed and

evaluated according to the following

criteria. (100 total points maximum)

1. Extent to which the applicant

understands the requirements,

problems, objectives, complexities, and

interactions required of this project (10

Points);

2. Degree to which the proposed

epidemiologic studies are realistic and

relevant to the purpose of this project

(10 Points);

3. Degree to which the proposed

programmatic plans are clearly stated,

realistic, time phased, and related to the

purpose of this project (20 Points);