[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 159 (Friday, August 16, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 53587]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-20811]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 02079]


Alaska Anemia Intervention and Treatment Program; Notice of Award 
of Funds

A. Purpose

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
award of fiscal year (FY) 2002 funds for a grant program for Alaska 
Anemia Intervention and Treatment.
    The purpose of the program is to reduce iron deficiency anemia 
rates of Alaska Native children in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta and 
Bristol Bay regions of Southwest Alaska, focusing on the potential 
relationship between Helicobacter pylori infection and iron deficiency 
anemia. This program addresses the ``Healthy People 2010'' focus areas 
Maternal, Infant, and Child Health and Immunization and Infectious 
Diseases.

B. Eligible Applicants

    Assistance is provided only to the Alaska Department of Health and 
Social Services. 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 unique qualifications of 
the Alaska Department of Health and Social Services for carrying out 
the activities specified in this grant (H.R. Rep. 107-342).

A. Funds

    Approximately $494,494 is being awarded in FY 2002. It is expected 
that the award will begin on or about August 1, 2002, and will be made 
for a 12-month budget period within a one year project period.

D. Where To Obtain Additional Information

    Business management technical assistance may be obtained from: 
Sharon Robertson, Grants Management Specialist, Procurement and Grants 
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine 
Road, Room 3000, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146, Telephone number: 770-488-
2748, Email address: [email protected].
    For program technical assistance, contact: Michael Klatt, Associate 
Director for Management & Operations, Arctic Investigations Program, 
National Center For Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention, 4055 Tudor Centre Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508, Telephone 
number: 907-729-3406, Email address: [email protected].

    Dated: August 8, 2002.
Sandra R. Manning,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 02-20811 Filed 8-15-02; 8:45 am]
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