[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 135 (Friday, July 15, 1994)] [Unknown Section] [Page 0] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 94-17188] [[Page Unknown]] [Federal Register: July 15, 1994] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC-420] RIN 0905-ZA-35 Announcement of Cooperative Agreement to The United Nations Children's Fund Summary The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), announces the availability of funds for fiscal year (FY) 1994 for a sole source cooperative agreement with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to provide support for poliomyelitis eradication activities. UNICEF may use these funds for activities which may include programmatic assistance and oral polio vaccine (OPV) for supplemental immunization activities in polio-endemic countries in accordance with the World Health Organization (WHO) Plan of Action (Revised 1992) for the global eradication of polio by the year 2000. UNICEF is in partnership with WHO in supporting global immunization activities, and has assumed primary responsibility for providing countries access to high quality, affordable vaccines through UNICEF's procurement system. Approximately $3-4 million will be available in FY 1994 to fund this project for a 12-month budget period within a 3-year project period. The funding estimate is subject to change. Continuation awards within the project period will be made on the basis of satisfactory progress and availability of funds. The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to provide support for poliomyelitis eradication activities. UNICEF may use these funds for activities which may include programmatic assistance and oral polio vaccine for polio-endemic countries to implement national immunization days and other supplemental immunization strategies for the eradication of polio. The CDC will collaborate by providing technical assistance and consultation to UNICEF during the planning and implementation of these immunization activities. The CDC will also provide other technical assistance in support of this project, as needed. Polio eradication is of great importance to the United States. Because of the constant threat of the importation of polio from other countries, more than $225 million is spent each year in the United States to protect American children from this threat. We can expect to save all of this money after global polio eradication is achieved and vaccinations against polio are stopped in the United States. The Public Health Service (PHS) is committed to achieving the health promotion and disease prevention objectives of ``Healthy People 2000,'' a PHS-led 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 307 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 241(a) and 242l, and section 104 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 22 U.S.C. 2151b. Smoke-Free Workplace Public Health Service strongly encourages all grant recipients to provide a smoke-free workplace and promote the non-use of all tobacco products. This is consistent with the PHS mission of promoting the protection and advancement of an individual's physical and mental health. Eligible Applicant Assistance will be provided only to UNICEF for this project. No other applications are solicited. The Program Announcement and application kit have been sent to UNICEF. UNICEF is the most appropriate and qualified agency to conduct the activities under this cooperative agreement for the following reasons: A. UNICEF is the only organization with a worldwide vaccine procurement and distribution network. WHO relies upon this for the continued success of its Expanded Programmme on Immunization. UNICEF has demonstrated their ability to use this network. Currently, UNICEF provides vaccine to nearly all developing countries. UNICEF-procured vaccine meets the requirements of the countries in which the project will be conducted and is shipped in compliance with standards of refrigeration for each vaccine. UNICEF access to member governments and their immunization programs is unique in the world. B. The proposed program is strongly supportive of, and directly related to, the achievement of UNICEF and CDC/National Immunization Program objectives for the control and elimination of vaccine preventable diseases. C. UNICEF, together with WHO, the Pan American Health Organization, Rotary International, and CDC, is a member of the Polio Eradication Network, an organization formed to increase support and visibility for the polio eradication initiative. Executive Order 12372 Review The application is not subject to review under Executive Order 12372, Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs. Public Health System Reporting Requirement This program is not subject to the Public Health System Reporting Requirements. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number for this program is 93.185, Immunization Research, Demonstration, Public Information, and Education, Training, and Clinical Skills Improvement Projects. Where To Obtain Additional Information If you are interested in obtaining additional information regarding this project, please refer to Program Announcement Number 420 and contact Carole J. Tully, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 255 East Paces Ferry Road, NE., Mailstop E-09, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, telephone (404) 842-6880. 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 ``SUMMARY'' may be obtained through the Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402-9325, telephone (202) 783-3238. Dated: July 11, 1994. Martha Katz, Acting Associate Director for Management and Operations, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [FR Doc. 94-17188 Filed 7-14-94; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163-18-P