[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 162 (Wednesday, August 21, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 54217]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-21251]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 02039]


Expansion of HIV/AIDS/STD Prevention and Support in the Royal 
Government of Cambodia; 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 Cooperative Agreement with 
the Ministry of Health (MOH), Royal Government of Cambodia (Cambodia), 
for the improvement and expansion of HIV/AIDS/STD prevention and 
support activities in Cambodia.
    The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to improve and expand 
laboratory capacity and coordination of HIV prevention activities with 
the MOH and among non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Cambodia. 
This will be accomplished through cooperation between CDC Cambodia, the 
MOH, National Center for HIV/AIDS Dermatology and STDs (NCHADS), 
National Clinic for Dermatology and STIs, as well as the MOH National 
Institute of Public Health (NIPH) to:
    (1) Expand the national reference laboratory capacity for HIV and 
STD at the National Institute of Public Health.
    (2) Develop national referral laboratory capacity at NCHADS.
    (3) Pilot a program to integrate the various technical strategies 
of the Global AIDS Program at either the operational health district or 
the provincial health district level.
    These collaborative activities could profoundly impact the scope 
and intensity of the implementation of the National AIDS Policy, which 
calls for multi-sectoral action on many fronts. Successful 
implementation and expansion of laboratory capacity building could 
substantially increase the MOH's ability to provide high quality 
reference and referral laboratory service and strengthen ties between 
NGOs and government HIV/AIDS-related programs. Successful 
implementation of a pilot integration project through cooperative 
efforts of MOH, NGOs, and CDC could eventually lead to significant 
improvements in coordination of HIV/AIDS prevention and care activities 
country-wide.

B. Eligible Applicants

    The MOH is the only appropriate and qualified organization to 
fulfill the requirements set forth for Cambodia in this announcement 
because:
    1. The MOH is uniquely positioned, in terms of legal authority, 
experience and credibility among Cambodian citizens to provide health 
sector HIV/AIDS/STD Prevention Activities.
    2. The purpose of the announcement is to build upon an existing 
framework of health information and activities for which the MOH has 
the responsibility for implementing.
    3. The MOH has been mandated by the National AIDS Authority(NAA) to 
coordinate and implement health sector activities necessary for the 
control of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Cambodia.
    4. The MOH already has established mechanisms to access health 
information enabling it to immediately become engaged in the activities 
listed in this announcement.

C. Funds

    Approximately $810,000 is being awarded in FY2002. The award will 
begin on or about August 1, 2002 and will be made for a 12-month budget 
period within a five-year project period.

D. Where to Obtain Additional Information

    To obtain business management technical assistance, contact: 
Angelia D. Hill, Lead Grants Management Specialist, International & 
Territories Acquisition & Assistance Branch, Procurement and Grants 
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine 
Road, MS E-09, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146. Telephone number: (770) 488-
2785. FAX: (770) 488-2866. E-mail address: [email protected].
    For program technical assistance, contact: Jack N. Spencer, Global 
AIDS Program (GAP), Cambodia Country Team, National Center for HIV/STD/
and TB Prevention, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, Cambodia-
CDC AIDS Project Team, AmEmbassy Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. 
Telephone: 011-855 23 217640. E-mail: [email protected].

    Dated: August 14, 2002.
Sandra R. Manning,
CGFM, Director, Procurement & Grants Office, Centers for Disease 
Control & Prevention.
[FR Doc. 02-21251 Filed 8-20-02; 8:45 am]
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