[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 120 (Wednesday, June 21, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 38559]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-15584]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 00117]


Prevention and Control of Micronutrient Malnutrition; 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 Prevention and Control of Micronutrient Malnutrition.

B. Eligible Applicant(s)

Single Source

    Assistance will be provided only to the United Nations Children's 
Fund (UNICEF), New York, New York. No other applications are solicited.
    UNICEF is the most appropriate and qualified agency to conduct the 
activities under this cooperative agreement because:
    1. UNICEF is the only organization that has country-based offices 
to support direct delivery of public health programs and services in 
nearly every country in the world. Additionally, UNICEF's mandate 
addresses issues other than health, e.g., education; and this has 
enabled UNICEF programs to advocate more effectively for micronutrient 
deficiency intervention programs across multiple sectors of society 
because of the significant impact of such programs on health as well as 
education of populations. In addition to national offices, UNICEF 
supports sub-national programs which allow it direct access to local 
public health and education programs.
    2. UNICEF supports micronutrient deficiency intervention programs 
around the world through the distribution of vitamin A capsules, as 
well as iron and folic acid supplements to target populations. UNICEF 
supports country-based salt iodization programs around the world to 
reduce the burden of iodine deficiency disorders.
    3. The proposed program is strongly supportive of, and directly 
related to, the achievement of UNICEF and the CDC/Micronutrient 
Malnutrition Program objectives for the prevention and control of 
micronutrient malnutrition.

C. Availability of Funds

    Approximately $700,000 is available in FY 2000 to fund one 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 two years.

D. Where To Obtain Additional Information

    Business management technical assistance may be obtained from: Van 
A. King, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management Branch, 
Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC), Announcement [00117], 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 
3000, Atlanta, GA 30341, Telephone Number (770) 488-2751, Email Address 
[email protected].
    Program technical assistance may be obtained from: Ibrahim 
Parvanta, Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, National Center 
for Chronic Disease Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, MS K-25, Atlanta, GA 30341-3724, 
Telephone Number (770) 488-5865, Email Address [email protected].

    Dated: June 14, 2000.
Henry S. Cassell, III,
Acting Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 00-15584 Filed 6-20-00; 8:45 am]
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