[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 4, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17900-17901]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-8228]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 01028]


Notice of Availability of Funds; National Association of County 
and City Health Officials to Improve the Nation's Public Health 
Infrastructure with Local Public Health Agencies/Systems

A. Purpose

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of fiscal year (FY) 2001 funds for a cooperative agreement 
program entitled ``Improving the Nation's Public Health 
Infrastructure.'' This program addresses the ``Healthy People 2010'' 
priority focus area of Public Health Infrastructure. For a copy of 
``Healthy People 2010,'' visit the web site--http://www.health.gov/healthypeople.
    The purpose of this cooperative agreement program is to improve the

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Nation's public health infrastructure and improve the performance of 
public health agencies by:
    1. Developing and/or implementing strategies to encourage the 
development and use of standards for public health organizations, the 
public health workforce, and public health information systems;
    2. Developing and/or implementing strategies to inform the public 
health community about effective approaches to improving public health 
organizations, the public health workforce, and public health 
information systems; and
    3. Conducting activities to encourage the public health community 
to implement the most effective approaches to improving public health 
organizations, the public health workforce, and public health 
information systems.

B. Eligible Applicants

    Assistance will be provided only to the National Association of 
County and City Health Officials (NACCHO). No other applications are 
solicited. NACCHO is uniquely qualified to be the recipient 
organization for the following reasons:
    1. Local public health agencies are at the core of the Nation's 
public health infrastructure. NACCHO is the only national organization 
that represents the interests of local public health agencies 
throughout the Nation. It's mission is to promote national policy, 
develop resources and programs, and support the development of 
effective local public health practice and systems that protect and 
improve the health of communities.
    2. While NACCHO is organized to serve the needs of local public 
health agencies, it has adopted a policy which states, ``NACCHO's core 
work is directed at improving the capacity of local public health 
systems to provide all of the essential services, and to be effective 
at improving the community's health status * * * To that end, one of 
NACCHO's more significant roles is to provide local public health 
agencies with tools, services, training, and technical assistance 
needed for effective partnering, coalition building, and community 
process facilitation as they promote community ownership of health 
status improvements.''
    3. NACCHO maintains and updates the only comprehensive listing of 
local health departments in the United States and communicates with 
those health departments via ``NACCHO News'' (bi-monthly newsletter 
which is sent to all local public health agencies), ``Membership 
Monthly'' (monthly newsletter which is sent to NACCHO member health 
departments), and its web site.
    4. In addition, NACCHO provides current public health information 
and educational opportunities to key local health department personnel 
at its annual educational conference.
    5. NACCHO has a proven track record of collaborating with CDC and 
other public health organizations to successfully conduct projects to 
improve the practice of public health throughout the Nation.

    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 $1,833,645 is available in FY 2001 to fund this 
award. It is expected that the award will begin on or about June 1, 
2001, and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project 
period of up to five years. Funding estimates may change.
    Continuation awards within an approved project period will be made 
on the basis of satisfactory progress as evidenced by required reports 
and the availability of funds.
    During the first year, funds are expected to be available to 
support the projects/activities listed in Part D.1. below as follows:

1. Core Activities--$100,000
2. Special Projects 1, 6, and 7--$433,981
3. Special Project 3 (info and communication systems)--$100,000
4. Special Project 4 (leadership development)--$33,6645; Special 
Project 10 (environmental health) (PACE-EH Implementation)--$265,000; 
(Improving EH policy, competency, and practice)--$322,000
6. Special Project 11 (bioterrorism) (Centers for Public Health 
Preparedness)--$210,000; (National Pharmaceutical Stockpile)--$50,000
7. Special Project 12 (chronic disease prevention)--$150,000
8. Special Project 13 (tobacco prevention and control)--$115,000
9. Special Project 14 (injury prevention and control)--$7,000
10. Special Project 16 (strategic planning)--$47,000

Use of Funds

    Funds may be spent for reasonable program purposes, including 
personnel, travel, supplies, and services. Equipment may be purchased, 
with appropriate justification, including cost comparison of purchase 
with lease. Although contracts with other organizations are allowable, 
NACCHO must perform a substantial portion of activities for which funds 
are requested. NACCHO may provide funds to its affiliated organizations 
to accomplish the purposes of the cooperative agreement, if justified. 
Cooperative agreement funds may not supplant existing funds from any 
other public or private source. Funds may not be expended for 
construction, renovation of existing facilities, or relocation of 
headquarters, affiliates, or personnel.

D. Where To Obtain Additional Information

    To obtain additional business management information, contact: 
Juanita D. Crowder, 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: 770-488-2734. E-Mail Address: [email protected].
    To obtain additional programmatic information, contact: Anthony J. 
Santarsiero, Division of Public Health Systems Development and 
Research, Public Health Practice Program Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, 4770 Buford Highway, N.E. (MailStop K-37), 
Atlanta, GA 30341-3717. Telephone: 770-488-2444. E-Mail: 
[email protected].

    Dated: March 29, 2001.
John L. Williams,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Center for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 01-8228 Filed 4-3-01; 8:45 am]
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