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Please refer to Announcement

Number 662 when requesting

information regarding this program.

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: June 21, 1996.

Joseph R. Carter,

Acting Associate Director for Management

and Operations, Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention (CDC).

[FR Doc. 96–16388 Filed 6–26–96; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4163–18–P

[Announcement Number 644]

Ecology of the Deer Mouse

(Peromyscus maniculatus) in

Peridomestic Settings

Introduction

The Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) announces the

availability of fiscal year (FY) 1996

funds for a cooperative agreement

program to provide assistance for

studies on the behavior, movement,

reproductive biology, population

structure, and relative infection status of

deer mice (Peromyscus maniculatus)

and deer-mouse populations inhabiting

peridomestic environments.

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.

(For ordering a copy of Healthy People

2000, see the section —Where To Obtain

Additional Information.—)

Authority

This program is authorized under

sections 301(a) and 317(k)(2) [42 U.S.C.

241(a) and 247b(k)(2)] of the Public

Health Service Act, as amended.

Applicable program regulations are

found in 42 CFR Part 52, Grants for

Research Projects.

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’s 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.

Availability of Funds

Approximately $150,000 is available

in FY 1996 to fund one award. 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 3 years.

Funding estimates may vary and are

subject to change. Continuation awards

within an approved project period will

be made on the basis of satisfactory

progress and availability of funds.

Purpose

The purpose of this cooperative

agreement is to assist the recipient in

gaining knowledge about the behavior,

movement, reproductive biology,

population structure, and relative

infection status of deer mice and deermouse populations inhabiting

peridomestic environments. This

knowledge will lead to improved

assessment of the risk of hantaviral

infection in peridomestic environments

and more effective reservoir control and

risk reduction. Because the major

reservoir of Sin Nombre virus (SNV) in

the western United States has been the

deer mouse, the initial studies should

concentrate on the ecology of this

species. However, as more information

about North American hantaviruses and

their rodent hosts becomes available,

additional studies of other virus/rodent

pairings may be appropriate.

Program Requirements

In conducting activities to achieve the

purpose of this program, the recipient

will be responsible for the activities

under A. below, and CDC will be

responsible for conducting activities

under B. below:

A. Recipient Activities

1. Locate an area containing a variety

of structures (occupied, unoccupied, or

seasonally occupied; houses, trailers,

and outbuildings; heated and nonheated) where SNV infected deer mice

are known to occur.

2. Use standard ecological and

virological methods to monitor the

dynamics of deer mouse populations

and the dynamics of viral infection

within host populations. Ecological

techniques should include markrecapture and/or radio telemetry

studies. Virological techniques should

be CDC approved and should include

serology (on periodic blood samples

taken from marked animals); methods

may also include antigen-capture

enzyme immunoassay and polymerase

chain reaction for virus detection.

3. Studies similar to those outlined in

#2 above with other virus/rodent

relationships may be appropriate and

should be considered as more

information about North American

hantaviruses and their rodent hosts

becomes available.

4. Analyze and publish study results.

B. CDC Activities

1. Provide consultation and scientific

and technical assistance to the recipient.

2. In collaboration with recipient,

analyze study results.

Evaluation Criteria

Applications will be reviewed and

evaluated according to the following

criteria:

A. Background and Need

Extent to which applicant

demonstrates a clear understanding of

the purpose and objectives of this

proposed cooperative agreement. Extent

to which applicant demonstrates a clear

understanding of the requirements,

responsibilities, interactions, problems,

constraints, complexities, etc., that may

be encountered in conducting the

project and performing the studies. (30

points)

B. Capacity

Extent to which applicant describes

adequate resources and facilities (both

technical and administrative) for

conducting the project including

appropriate laboratory facilities. Extent

to which applicant documents that

professional personnel involved in the

project are qualified and have past

experience and achievements in

research related to that proposed in this

cooperative agreement as evidenced by

curriculum vitae, publications, etc. (35

points)

C. Objectives and Technical Approach

Extent to which applicant describes

objectives of the proposed project which

are consistent with the purpose and

program requirements of this
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cooperative agreement and which are

measurable and time-phased. Extent to

which applicant presents a detailed

plan for initiating and conducting the

project which clearly and appropriately

addresses all ‘‘Recipient Activities.’’

Extent to which the plan clearly

describes applicant’s technical

approach/methods for conducting the

proposed studies. Extent to which

applicant describes specific study

protocols or plans for the development

of study protocols that are appropriate

for achieving project objectives. Extent

to which applicant describes adequate

collaboration with CDC during various

phases of the project. Extent to which

applicant provides a detailed plan for

evaluating study results and for

evaluating progress towards achieving

project objectives. (35 points)

D. Budget

Extent to which the proposed budget

is reasonable, clearly justifiable, and

consistent with the intended use of

cooperative agreement funds. (Not

Scored)

Executive Order 12372 Review

This program is not subject to

Executive Order 12372.

Public Health System Reporting

Requirements

This program is subject to the Public

Health System Reporting Requirements.

Under these requirements, all

community-based nongovernmental

applicants must prepare and submit the

items identified below to the head of the

appropriate State and/or local health

agency(s) in the program area(s) that

may be impacted by the proposed

project no later than the receipt date of

the Federal application. The appropriate

State and/or local health agency is

determined by the applicant. The

following information must be

provided:

a. A copy of the face page of the

application (SF 424);

b. A summary of the project that

should be titled ‘‘Public Health System

Impact Statement’’ (PHSIS), not exceed

one page, and include the following:

(1) A description of the population to

be served;

(2) A summary of the services to be

provided;

(3) A description of the coordination

plans with the appropriate State and/or

local health agencies.

If the State and/or local health official

should desire a copy of the entire

application, it may be obtained from the

State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) or

directly from the applicant.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Number

The Catalog of Federal Domestic

Assistance Number is 93.283.

Other Requirements

Animal Subjects

If the proposed project involves

research on animal subjects, the

applicant must comply with the ‘‘PHS

Policy on Humane Care and Use of

Laboratory Animals by Awardee

Institutions.’’ An applicant organization

proposing to use vertebrate animals in

PHS-supported activities must file an

Animal Welfare Assurance with the

Office for Protection from Research

Risks at the National Institutes of

Health.

Application Submission and Deadline

The original and two copies of the

application PHS Form 5161–1 (Revised

7/92, OMB Number 0937–0189) must be

submitted to Sharron P. Orum, Grants

Management Officer, Grants

Management Branch, Procurement and

Grants Office, Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention (CDC), 255 East

Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 314, Mail

Stop E–18, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, on or

before August 20, 1996.

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 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

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

applications. Late applications will not

be considered in the current

competition and will be returned to the

applicant.

Where To Obtain Additional

Information

A complete program description and

information on application procedures

are contained in the application

package. Business management

technical assistance may be obtained

from Locke Thompson, Grants

Management Specialist, Grants

Management Branch, Procurement and

Grants Office, Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention (CDC), 255 East

Paces Ferry Road, NE, Room 314, Mail

Stop E–18, Atlanta, Georgia 30305,

telephone (404) 842–6593, or through

the Internet or CDC Wonder electronic

mail at: lxt1@opspgo1.em.cdc.gov.

Programmatic technical assistance may

be obtained from Jim Mills, National

Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers

for Disease Control and Prevention

(CDC), 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mail

Stop G–13, Atlanta, Georgia 30333,

telephone (404) 639–1075, or through

the Internet or CDC Wonder electronic

mail at: jum0@ciddavd1.em.cdc.gov.

Please refer to Announcement

Number 644 when requesting

information regarding this program.

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.

Important Notice

Atlanta, Georgia, will be the host of

the 1996 Summer Olympic Games (July

19 through August 4, 1996). As a result

of this event, it is likely that the

Procurement and Grant Office (PGO)

may experience delays in receipt of both

regular and overnight mail deliveries.

Contacting PGO employees during this

time frame may also be hindered due to

possible telephone disruptions.

To the extent authorized, please

consider the use of voice mail, e-mail,

and facsimile transmissions to the

maximum extent practicable. Please do

not fax lengthy documents, contract

proposals or grant applications.

Dated: June 21, 1996.

Joseph R. Carter,

Acting Associate Director for Management

and Operations, Centers for Disease Control

and Prevention (CDC).

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[Announcement Number 655]

Emerging Infections Program

Introduction

The Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention (CDC) announces the

availability of fiscal year (FY) 1996

funds for a cooperative agreement

program to establish an Emerging

Infections Program (EIP) to join a

national network of EIPs. This program

will assist in local, State, and national

efforts to conduct surveillance and

applied epidemiologic and laboratory

research in emerging infectious diseases

and to pilot and evaluate prevention

measures. Although only one award will