[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 99 (Tuesday, May 22, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28179-28180]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-12814]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 01125]


United Nations Foundation: Measles Control and Related Childhood 
Morbidity Reduction Program; Notice of Availability of Funds

A. Purpose

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of fiscal year (FY) 2001 funds for a cooperative agreement 
program for control of vaccine preventable diseases with an emphasis on 
reducing morbidity and mortality caused by measles. This program 
addresses the ``Healthy People 2010'' focus area of Immunization and 
Infectious Diseases. The purpose of the program is to support global 
measles control and morbidity reduction by facilitating the provision 
of bundled measles vaccine*, technical, laboratory, programmatic 
consultants, and other services, as needed, to the governments of 
measles endemic countries.


    Note: The term ``bundled'' refers to vaccine and supplies 
required to ensure safe injection and safe disposal of vaccine vials 
and injection materials. Additionally, measles vaccine procurement 
may include the purchase of vaccine containing antigens for measles 
(M), measles and rubella (MR), or measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) 
as per requirements set forth under specific national immunization 
policies of countries supported under this agreement.

B. Eligible Applicant

    Assistance will be provided only to the United Nations Foundation. 
No other applications are solicited.
    Eligibility is limited to the United Nations Foundation (UNF) 
because it is the most appropriate and qualified agency to conduct the 
activities under this cooperative agreement:
    1. UNF is the only organization whose mission is to serve as the 
global advocate for United Nations Programmes. The UNF seeks to support 
the goals and objectives of the United Nations and its Charter in order 
to promote a more peaceful, prosperous, and just world--with special 
emphasis on the UN's work, especially on behalf of economic, social, 
environmental and humanitarian causes. The UNF lists children's health 
as one of its top four program priorities. Within this priority lies 
the support of programs seeking to reduce childhood mortality.
    2. The proposed program is strongly supportive of, and directly 
related to, the achievement of United Nations Programmes and CDC/
National Immunization Program objectives for the control and prevention 
of vaccine preventable diseases and coincident reduction in childhood 
mortality [approximately 900,000 children die per year due to measles 
related complications].
    The UNF's role as a supporter of United Nations Programmes 
concerned with children's health issues and programs, together with the 
United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the 
Canadian International Development Agency, the American Red Cross, CDC, 
and others,

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are partners in an international effort to increase support and 
visibility for measles control and mortality reduction.

    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 $5 million is available in FY 2001 to fund this 
award. It is expected that this award will begin on or about September 
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.

D. Where To Obtain Additional Information

    To obtain business management technical assistance, contact: Mike 
Smiley, 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) 488-2718, E-mail address: [email protected].
    For program technical assistance, contact: Leo Weakland, Deputy 
Chief, Global Measles Branch, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention, MS-E05, 1600 Clifton Rd., Atlanta, GA 30333, Telephone 
number: (404) 639-8404, E-mail address: [email protected].

    Dated: May 16, 2001.
Henry S. Cassell III,
Acting Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 01-12814 Filed 5-21-01; 8:45 am]
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