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93.957:  Occupational Health and Surveillance Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation

Popular Name:  FACE, SENSOR, BLOOD LEAD

Objectives:  To (1) Recognize new hazards; (2) define the magnitude of the problem; (3) follow trends in incidence; (4) target exceptional hazardous workplaces for intervention; and (5) evaluate the effectiveness of prevention efforts. The goal of this program is to prevent fatal work injuries in the future by identifying work situations at high risk for fatal injury and formulate and disseminate prevention strategies to those who can intervene in the workplace. The methodology for the program is based upon studying the working environment, the worker, the task the worker was performing, the tools the workers was using, the energy exchange resulting in the injury, and the role of management in controlling how these factors interact.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

93.957 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  Eligible applicants are State Departments of Health, Departments of Labor, Departments of Industry, etc., located within any State or territory of the United States.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Public and nonprofit private schools of nursing and other public or nonprofit private entities, State agencies, other public institutions and organizations, and farmers, ranchers, and agriculture producers.

Credentials/Documentation:  Costs will be determined in accordance with OMB Circular No. A-87 for State and local governments. For nonprofit recipients, costs will be determined in accordance with HHS Regulation 45 CFR, Part 74, Subpart Q.

93.957 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  Preapplication coordination is not required. Applications for Occupational Safety and Health Surveillance through Health Departments and Nurses in Agricultural Communities Program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program fro review.

Application Procedure:  The original and two copies of the application PHS Form 5161-1 must be submitted to Ms. Lisa Garbarino, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Atlanta, GA 30341. Phone: (770) 488-2710.

Award Procedure:  Approved cooperative agreements are funded based on a priority score from a technical/objective review and on program priorities. Awards are made with 12-month budget periods within a 5-year project period.

Deadlines:  Contact Headquarters Office listed below for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  About 3 to 6 months.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  These cooperative agreements are for 1 to 5 years with 12-month budget periods.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  1. The applicant's understanding of the objectives of the proposed reporting and intervention activity. 2. Plans and capability to provide for maintenance of the confidential nature of individual case reports as medical information, and sensitivity to the need for careful management of each reported case, especially with regard to his/her employment status. 3. Plans to provide consultation and training in the recognition of occupational disorders. 4. An approach to the development of feasible evaluation techniques for the reporting and intervention activities. 5. Proposed schedule for accomplishing the activities of the cooperative agreement, and a reasonable proposed budget which is consistent with the intended use of the CDC funds. 6. Technical merit and originality of the proposed approach to the problems in the measurement and identification of health conditions and health hazards. 7. Ability to provide the staff, knowledge, financial and other resources required and describe the approach to be used in carrying out those responsibilities. 8. Willingness and ability to follow through on reported data with appropriate interventions. 9. Proposed schedule for accomplishing each of the activities.

Examples of Funded Projects:  The common element for each of the three cooperative agreement programs addressed in this response (SENSOR, FACE, and Blood Lead) rests in the area of surveillance, primarily in conjunction with various State Health Departments. Ongoing, responsive reporting and education to be used to ultimately develop disease prevention, health promotion, and hazard reduction strategies is the desired result in each instance.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  SENSOR $100,000 to $200,000; $150,000. FACE: $70,000 to $100,000; $85,000. Blood Lead: $17,000 to $27,000; $22,000.

93.957 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 93.110 Maternal and Child Health Federal Consolidated Programs;
• 93.129 Technical and Non-Financial Assistance to Health Centers;
• 93.155 Rural Health Research Centers;
• 93.184 Disabilities Prevention;
• 93.299 Advanced Nurse Education;
• 93.359 Basic Nurse Education and Practice Grants;
• 93.361 Nursing Research;
• 93.399 Cancer Control.

93.957 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

93.957 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements).

Obligations:  (Cooperative Agreements) (FACE) FY 99 $1,353,024; FY 00 est $1,353,024; and FY 01 est $1,353,024. (SENSOR) FY 99 $1,949,930; FY 00 est $1,295,716; and FY 01 est $1,295,716. (Blood Lead) FY 99 $449,038; FY 00 est $336,778; and FY 01 est $0.

Budget Account Number:  75-0943-0-1-550.

Authorization:  Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, Sections 20(a) and 21(a), 29 U.S.C. 669(a) and 670(a); Federal Mine Safety and Health Act, Section 501(a), 30 U.S.C. 951(a); Public Health Service Act, Section 301(a).

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Regulations governing this program are published under Title 42, Part 87, of the Code of Federal Regulations.

93.957 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.

Headquarters Office:  Grants Management Contact: Lisa Garbarino, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341. Phone: (770) 488-2710. SENSOR: Program Contact: Lee Sanderson, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, 1600 Clifton Road, Bldg. 1, MS-D28, Atlanta, GA 30303. Phone: (404) 639-1528. Blood Lead: Program Contact: Dr. Robert J. Roscoe, Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluation, and Field Studies, NIOSH, CDC, Robert A. Taft Laboratory, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Mailstop R21, Cincinnati, Ohio 45226. Phone: (513) 841-4353. FACE: Program Contact: Paul Moore, Division of Safety Research, NIOSH, 944 Chestnut Ridge Road, Mailstop 180, Morgantown, WV 26505. Phone: (304) 285-6016.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

93.957 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  This program has no statutory formula or matching requirements.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Awards may be made up to 5 years as indicated below depending on availability of funds, with budget periods of 12 months. SENSOR - 1 to 5 years; FACE - up to 5 years; and Blood Lead - 1 year.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Funds may be used for salaries of personnel specifically employed for the project; consultant fees; supplies and equipment necessary to conduct the project; essential travel expenses; and other expenses related to the project.

93.957 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Quarterly progress reports are due 30 days after the end of each quarter of the budget period. Final performance and financial status reports are required 90 days after the end of the project period.

Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that receive financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. In addition, grants and cooperative agreements are subject to inspection and audits by DHHS and other Federal government officials.

Records:  Financial records, supporting documents, statistical records, and all other records pertinent to the project shall be retained for at least 3 years or until resolution of any audit questions. Property records must be retained in accordance with PHS Grants Policy Statement requirements.