[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 146 (Monday, July 30, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 39320]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-18863]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 01186]


Landmine and War-Related Trauma Awareness 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 to develop, implement, and evaluate diverse activities 
addressing landmine and war-related trauma (physical injury and mental 
health) directly and indirectly caused by war, including the evaluation 
of mine awareness programs in current and former conflict-affected 
countries. This program addresses the ``Healthy People 2010'' focus 
areas of Injury and Violence Prevention and Environmental Health.
    The purpose of the program is to establish a better understanding 
of the burden of landmine and other war-related trauma, particularly on 
women and children globally; to evaluate, using existing data, mine 
awareness and other war-associated injury prevention programs; and to 
develop and distribute best practices applicable to mine awareness and 
other conflict-related injury prevention programs.
    No human subjects research may be conducted under this program 
announcement.

B. Eligible Applicant

    Assistance will be provided only to The United Nations Children's 
Fund (UNICEF). No other applications are solicited.
    UNICEF is the most appropriate and qualified organization for 
conducting activities under this program because:
    UNICEF is the United Nations organization tasked with taking the 
lead on mine awareness. UNICEF is also the United Nations organization 
tasked with the protection of health and human rights of women and 
children. Therefore, UNICEF provides a unique opportunity to evaluate 
current mine awareness and other war-associated injury prevention 
programs.
    UNICEF has a singularly high level of expertise and experience in 
mine awareness programs and working with women and children affected by 
conflict.
    UNICEF is the leader in the international community as a provider 
of data about and support to women and children affected by war, giving 
it the resources and contacts to implement this program.

    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 $175,000 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 12-month budget period within a project 
period of up to three 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

    This and other CDC announcements can be found on the CDC home page 
Internet address--http://www.cdc.gov Click on ``Funding'' then ``Grants 
and Cooperative Agreements.''
    To obtain business management technical assistance, contact: 
Sharron Orum, 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: Marilyn DiSirio, 
International Emergency and Refugee Health Branch, Division of 
Emergency and Environmental Health Services, National Center for 
Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770 
Buford Highway (F-48), Atlanta, GA 30341, Telephone number: (770) 488-
4024, Email address: [email protected].

    Dated: July 24, 2001.
John L. Williams,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 01-18863 Filed 7-27-01; 8:45 am]
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