[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 14, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 37395]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-14948]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 00104]


National Tuberculosis Controllers Association; Notice of 
Availability of Funds

A. Purpose

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of fiscal year (FY) 2000 funds for a cooperative agreement 
program for the National Tuberculosis Controllers Association (NTCA). 
This program addresses the ``Healthy People 2010'', priority area of 
Immunization and Infectious Diseases.
    The purpose of this program is to: (1) Maintain an effective 
communication capacity among the nation's tuberculosis (TB) control 
officials (TB Controllers) and TB nursing professionals; (2) to sustain 
a capacity for coordinating the rapid, comprehensive assessment of 
problems and opportunities in the field of TB prevention and control; 
(3) to maintain the capacity to coordinate the consultations and 
collaborations that produce a front line perspective on the fast moving 
programmatic, scientific, and technological issues affecting the goal 
of TB elimination; (4) to assist in identifying TB training needs; and 
(5) to continue the capacity for cataloging and tracking the public and 
private assets of the nation's TB elimination effort.

B. Eligible Applicants

    Assistance will be provided only to the National Tuberculosis 
Controllers Association (NTCA). No other applications are solicited.
    NTCA is the only organization that has an established relationship 
with state and local health department TB prevention and control 
programs, access to TB Controllers and TB nursing professionals, and 
expertise which is necessary to carry out the project. NTCA is a unique 
organization because of the technical expertise of its members, 
especially relating to its application amidst the complex and changing 
environment of front line health care delivery.

    Note: Public Law 104-65 states that an organization described in 
section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engages 
in lobbying activities is not eligible to receive Federal funds 
constituting an award, grant, cooperative agreement, contract, loan, 
or any other form.

C. Availability of Funds

    Approximately $150,000 will be available in FY 2000 to fund this 
award. It is expected that the award will begin on or about September 
30, 2000, and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a 
project period of up to 5 years. Funding estimates may change.
    Continuation awards within an approved project will be made on the 
basis of satisfactory progress as evidenced by required reports and the 
availability of funds.

D. Where To Obtain Additional Information

    This and other CDC announcements can be found on the CDC home page 
Internet address--http://www.cdc.gov. Click on ``Funding'' then 
``Grants and Cooperative Agreements''. An application kit will be 
provided to NTCA.
    If you have questions after reviewing the contents of all the 
documents, business management technical assistance may be obtained 
from: Carrie Clark, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management 
Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, Room 3000, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146, 
Telephone: (404) 488-2783, E-Mail Address: [email protected].
    For program technical assistance, contact: John Seggerson, Office 
of the Director, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, National Center 
for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention, Mail Stop E-10, Atlanta, GA 30333, 
Telephone: (404) 639-5328, E-Mail Address: [email protected].

    Dated: June 8, 2000.
Henry S. Cassell, III,
Acting Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 00-14948 Filed 6-13-00; 8:45 am]
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