[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 117 (Friday, June 16, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 37791]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-15251]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 00136]


Landmine Survivor Peer Support Networks in Five Mine-Affected 
Countries; 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 ``Landmine Survivor Peer Support Networks in Five Mine-
Affected Countries'.

B. Eligible Applicant

    Assistance will be provided only to Landmine Survivors Network 
(LSN). No other applications are solicited.
    LSN is the most appropriate and qualified organization for 
conducting activities under this program because:
    1. LSN has existing staff, both domestically and internationally, 
trained in public health and social sciences related to landmine 
survivors.
    2. LSN has a significant global presence, allowing it to coordinate 
with local governments and international organizations in the 
implementation of projects related to landmine survivors.
    3. LSN has a singularly high level of expertise and experience in 
working with landmine survivor issues.
    4. LSN has an existing field presence including peer support 
networks in four of the five countries identified in this announcement 
(Bosnia, Ethiopia, Mozambique and Jordan).
    5. LSN has established itself as a leader in the Non-Governmental 
Organization (NGO) community as a provider of support to individuals, 
families, and communities injured by landmines, giving it the resources 
and contacts to implement the program with the support of professional 
networks in the NGO community.

    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 $1,200,000 is 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 3 years.

D. Where To Obtain Additional Information

    Program technical assistance may be obtained from: Brad Woodruff, 
International Emergency and Refugee Health Branch, National Center for 
Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 
Buford Highway, NE (F-48), Atlanta, GA 30341-3724, Telephone number: 
770-488-3523, Email address: [email protected]
    Business management technical assistance may be obtained from: 
Mattie Jackson, 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 number: 770-488-2718, Email address: [email protected]

    Dated: June 12, 2000.
John L. Williams,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 00-15251 Filed 6-15-00; 8:45 am]
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