[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 232 (Monday, December 3, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60214-60215]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-29838]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 02020]


Cooperative Agreement for Research and Human Resource Development 
in Human Infectious Diseases in Guatemala; Notice of Availability of 
Funds

A. Purpose

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of fiscal year (FY) 2002 funds for a cooperative agreement 
program for Research and Human Resource Development in Human Infectious 
Diseases in Guatemala. This program addresses the ``Healthy People 
2010'' focus area of Immunization and Infectious Diseases.
    The purpose of this program is to conduct multi-disciplinary 
laboratory and field research studies and related activities to control 
and prevent human infectious diseases of public health importance in 
Guatemala and to achieve the health promotion and diseases prevention 
objectives of a national activity to reduce morbidity and mortality and 
improve the quality of health.

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B. Eligible Applicants

    Assistance will be provided only to the Universidad del Valle. No 
other applications are solicited.
    The Universidad del Valle is the only non-government organization 
(NGO) in Guatemala with an established collaboration with the Guatemala 
Ministry of Health and Social Assistance (MOH).
    The Universidad del Valle is the only research organization in 
Guatemala that possesses the requisite scientific and technical 
expertise, the infrastructure capacity, and which had conducted 
research in the areas of parasitic diseases and other human infectious 
diseases through collaboration with CDC for the past twenty three 
years.

    Note: Title 2 of the United States Code, section 1611 states 
that an organization described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal 
Revenue Code that engages in lobbying activities is not eligible to 
receive Federal funds constituting an award, grant, or loan.

C. Availability of Funds

    Approximately $500,000 is available in FY 2002 to fund one award. 
It is expected that the awards will begin on or about April 1, 2002, 
and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project period 
of up to five years. The funding estimate 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

    Business management technical assistance, contact: Cynthia Collins, 
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) 488-2757, E-mail address: coc9cdc.gov.
    Program technical assistance may be obtained from: Diana Curtis, 
Division of Parasitic Diseases, National Center for Infectious 
Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton 
Road, NE., Atlanta, GA 30333, Telephone: (770) 488-7744, E-mail 
address: [email protected].

    Dated: November 26, 2001.
Rebecca B. O'Kelley,
Chief, International Grants and Contracts Branch, Procurement and 
Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 01-29838 Filed 11-30-01; 8:45 am]
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