The March 7 Federal Register announced the intention of modifying new
and competing continuation grant applications to request information on
whether or not "applicant organizations currently provide a smoke-free
workplace and/or promote the non-use of tobacco products."

     While I personally feel that all academic & health care organizations
should be smoke free, this seems to be a needless imposition on those
preparing applications for grant support.  I hope we will never need to
sign certifications concerning smoke-free environments.