World Trade Center Health Program; Request for Information

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), within the CDC, is soliciting public comment on the scope of two upcoming research funding announcements forecasted for FY2026. The World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program is interested in soliciting applications for 1) Cooperative Research Agreements Related to the World Trade Center Health Program (RFA-OH-26-001) and for 2) Assessment and Evaluation of Emerging Health Conditions Relevant to the World Trade Center Health Program (RFA-OH-26-002). Forecasts are published in grants.gov. The WTC Health Program supports research to help answer critical questions about potential September 11, 2001-related physical and mental health conditions, as well as research on diagnosing and treating health conditions on the List of WTC-Related Health Conditions (List).

To view the notice and related materials, visit https://www.regulations.gov  and enter CDC-2024-0082 in the search field and click “Search.”

Public Comment Period

Comments will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. ET on November 22, 2024.

Written comments, identified by CDC-2024-0082 and docket number NIOSH-354, may be submitted by any of the following methods:

• Federal rulemaking portal: Follow the instructions for submitting comments.

Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number. All relevant comments, including any personal information provided, will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov

• Mail: NIOSH Docket Office
  1090 Tusculum Avenue
  MS-C34
  Cincinnati, OH 45226