[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 128 (Monday, July 3, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 41076]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-16719]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 00095]


Cooperative Agreement for Birth Defects Surveillance, Research, 
and Prevention Activities; 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 University of South Alabama Birth Defects Surveillance, 
Research, and Prevention Activities.

B. Eligible Applicants

    Single Source: Assistance will be provided only to the University 
of South Alabama. No other applications are solicited.
    This authority is granted under the Consolidated Appropriations Act 
2000 (Public Law 106-113), which states: ``* * * under section 1509 of 
the Public Health Service Act * * * $1,000,000 shall be for the 
University of South Alabama birth defects monitoring and prevention 
activities.''

C. Availability of Funds

    Approximately $800,000 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 only 1 year. Funding estimates may change.

D. Where To Obtain Additional Information

    If you have questions after reviewing the contents of all the 
documents, business management technical assistance may be obtained 
from: William A. Paradies, Grants Management Specialist, Grants 
Management Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Atlanta, GA 
30341-4146, Telephone number (770) 488-2721, Email address: 
[email protected].
    For program technical assistance, contact: Larry D. Edmonds, State 
Services, Birth Defects and Pediatric Genetics Branch, Division of 
Birth Defects, Child Development, Disability and Health, National 
Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC), 4770 Buford Highway NE., Mailstop F-45, Atlanta, GA 
30341-3724, Telephone number (770) 488-7171, E-mail address: 
[email protected].

    Dated: June 27, 2000.
John L. Williams,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 00-16719 Filed 6-30-00; 8:45 am]
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