[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 122 (Monday, June 25, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33704-33705]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-15824]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 01119]


National Mass Fatalities Training and Response Center; 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 grant program for a 
National Mass Fatalities Training and Response Center at Kirkwood 
Community College in Iowa. This program addresses the ``Healthy People 
2010'' focus areas Educational and Community-Based Programs, Health 
Communication, and Public Health Infrastructure.
    The purpose of the program is to establish a national training 
center to prepare and support communities, businesses, industry, 
government and disaster response agencies nationwide for the proper 
handling of fatalities and in responding to the needs of families and 
communities in the aftermath of mass fatalities incidents.

B. Eligible Applicant

    Assistance will be provided only to Kirkwood Community College in 
Iowa. No other applications are solicited. Eligibility is limited to 
Kirkwood Community College because fiscal year 2001 Federal 
appropriations specifically direct CDC to award this college fund to 
develop a National Mass Fatalities Training and Response Center.


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    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 $376,856 is available in FY 2001 to fund this award. 
It is expected that the award will begin on or about September 30, 
2001, and will be made for a one-year project period. Funding estimates 
may change.

D. Where To Obtain Additional Information

    To obtain business management technical assistance, contact: 
Sharron P. Orum, Lead 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) 488-2716, Email address: [email protected].
    For program technical assistance, contact: Edwin Kent Gray, Chief, 
Emergency Preparedness and Response Branch, National Center for 
Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 
Buford Highway, Mailstop F38, Atlanta, GA 30341, Telephone number: 
(770) 488-7100, Email address: [email protected].

    Dated: June 19, 2001.
John L. Williams,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 01-15824 Filed 6-22-01; 8:45 am]
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