[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 116 (Monday, June 17, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 41243]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-15151]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 02050]


Predictive Instrument Research in Technology to Reduce Medical 
Errors; Notice of Award

A. Purpose

    The purpose of the program will be to build upon the lessons 
learned with clinical predictive instruments (CPIs) in cardiac diseases 
and to further develop and adapt this technology for use with other 
clinically important and expensive medical conditions and care.

B. Eligible Applicant

    The only eligible applicant is New England Medical Center. No other 
applications were solicited.
    The House of Representatives Conference Report accompanying the 
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and 
Related Agencies Appropriation Bill ending September 30, 2002, and For 
Other Purposes (H.R. 3061, 107th Congress), recognized the New England 
Medical Center's unique qualifications for carrying out the activities 
specified in this grant (H.R. Rep. 107-342).

C. Availability of Funds

    Approximately $346,146 is available in FY 2002 to fund one award. 
The award began June 1, 2002, and will be made for a 12-month budget 
period within a project period of one year.

D. Where To Obtain Additional Information

    Should you have questions after reviewing the contents of all the 
documents, business management technical assistance may be obtained 
from: Ren[eacute] Benyard, Grants Management Specialist, Acquisition 
and Assistance, Branch B, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, 
Mailstop K-75, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146, Telephone: (770) 488-2722, email 
address: [email protected].
    For program technical assistance, contact: Steve L. Solomon, M.D., 
Program Management Official, Division of Health Care Quality Promotion, 
National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention (CDC), 1600 Clifton Road, NE., Mailstop E-55, Atlanta, 
GA 30333, Telephone: (404) 498-1124, email address: [email protected].

    Dated: June 11, 2002.
Sandra R. Manning,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 02-15151 Filed 6-14-02; 8:45 am]
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