[Federal Register: January 24, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 16)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Program Announcement 02E01]
Medical Monitoring for New York Personnel Engaged in Emergency
Response Activities Related to the Disaster of September 11, 2001;
Notice of Award
A. Purpose
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the
award of funds for a cooperative agreement program for Medical
Monitoring for New York Personnel Engaged in Emergency Response
Activities Related to the Disaster of September 11, 2001. The purpose
of the program is to provide medical monitoring for New York City Fire
Department and New York State Personnel who may have been exposed to
hazardous substances while providing emergency response services as a
result of the disaster of September 11, 2001. This program addresses
the ``Healthy People 2010'' focus areas Environmental Health and Public
Health Infrastructure.
B. Eligible Applicant
Eligible applicants are Health Research, Inc./New York State
Department of Health and New York City Fire Department. No other
applications were solicited. New York State has received a Presidential
declaration of disaster.
This project is authorized by H.R. 2888, 2001 Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act for Recovery from and Response to
Terrorist Attacks on the United States.
C. Availability of Funds
Approximately $4,801,550 is available to fund one award to New York
City Fire Department, and approximately $2,406,000 is available to fund
one award to Health Research, Inc./New York State Department of Health.
It is expected that each award will be made for a 12-month budget
period. As long as funds are directed for these applicants,
continuation funding will be made available for up to 5 years. Funding
estimates may vary and are subject to change.
D. Where To Obtain Additional Information
If you have questions after reviewing the contents of all the
documents, business management technical assistance may be obtained
from: Sharon Robertson, Lead Grants Management Specialist, Grants
Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC), Room 3000, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta,
GA 30341-4146, Telephone: (770) 488-2740, E-mail address: sqr2@cdc.gov.
For program technical assistance, contact: Ron Burger, Public
Health Advisor, National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, NE (MS F-38)
Atlanta, GA 30341-3724, Telephone number: (404) 488-4024, E-mail
address: rburger@cdc.gov.
Dated: January 17, 2002.
Rebecca B. O'Kelley,
Chief, International Grants and Contracts Branch, Procurement and
Grants Office, Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 02-1717 Filed 1-23-02; 8:45 am]
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