[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 78 (Monday, April 23, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 20460]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-9927]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 01059]


Notice of Availability of Funds; Improving Patient Safety and 
Health Outcomes

A. Purpose

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of fiscal year (FY) 2001 funds for a cooperative agreement 
program with the Iowa Department of Public Health. This program 
addresses the ``Healthy People 2010'' focus area of Immunization and 
Infectious Diseases. For additional information on ``Healthy People 
2010'' visit the internet site: http://www.health.gov/healthypeople.
    The purpose of the program is to address the occurrence of medical 
errors by implementing a system-wide strategy in Iowa to improve 
patient safety and health outcomes.

B. Eligible Applicants

    Assistance will be provided only to the Iowa Department of Public 
Health. No other applications are solicited.
    Eligibility is limited to the Iowa Department of Public Health 
because Fiscal Year 2001 Federal appropriations specifically directs 
CDC to award this applicant funds to implement a system wide strategy 
to improve patient safety and health outcomes.
    The House of Representatives Conference Report accompanying the 
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and 
Related Agencies Appropriation Bill, 2000 (Pub. L. 106-544), recognized 
the Iowa Department of Public Health's unique qualifications for 
carrying out the activities specified in this cooperative agreement 
(H.R. Rep. 106-1033).

    Note: Title 2 of the United States Code, chapter 26, section 
1611 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 $422,000 is available in FY 2001 to fund the award. 
It is expected that the award will begin on or about August 1, 2001, 
and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project period 
of one year. The funding estimate may change.

D. Where to Obtain Additional Information

    Program technical assistance may be obtained from: Ben Kupronis, 
National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC), 1600 Clifton Road, N.E., M/S A-07, Atlanta, GA 
30333, Telephone: (404) 639-4341, Facsimile: (404) 639-6483, Email 
address: [email protected]
    Business management technical assistance may be obtained from: 
Merlin Williams, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management 
Branch, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC), 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, M/S K75, Atlanta, GA 
30341-4146, Telephone: (770) 488-2765, Email address: [email protected].

    Dated: April 17, 2001.
John L. Williams,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 01-9927 Filed 4-20-01; 8:45 am]
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