[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 183 (Friday, September 20, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59291-59292]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-23928]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 02038]


Improving Effectiveness of the Tuberculosis Prevention and 
Control Program in Estonia; Notice of Award of Funds

A. Purpose

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of fiscal year (FY) 2002 funds for a sole source 
cooperative agreement for the National Tuberculosis Control Program 
(NTP), Ministry of Health of the Government of Estonia.
    The purpose of this program is to provide education and technical 
assistance to improve the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of 
programs for the prevention and control of tuberculosis (TB) in 
Estonia.

B. Eligible Applicants

    Assistance will be provided only to the National Tuberculosis 
Control Program (NTP), Ministry of Health of the Government of Estonia 
to train TB nurses in ambulatory care, community-based treatment, and 
infection control.
    The NTP, Ministry of Health of the Government of Estonia is the 
most appropriate and qualified agency to conduct the activities under 
this cooperative agreement for the following reasons:
    1. The NTP is uniquely positioned, in terms of legal authority, 
ability, track record, and credibility in Estonia to develop and 
implement TB control activities in both public sites throughout the 
country.
    2. The NTP is currently involved in TB treatment services in 
Estonia, enabling it to immediately become engaged in the activities 
listed in this announcement.
    3. The purpose of the announcement is to utilize and build upon 
existing framework of TB control activities that the NTP has developed 
or initiated.
    4. The NTP has been mandated by the Ministry of Health in Estonia 
to coordinate and implement TB treatment and control activities 
including Multi Drug Resistent TB (MDR-TB) within the country.

C. Funds

    Approximately $65,000 is being awarded in FY 2002. The award will 
be made by September 30, 2002, for a 12-month budget period within a 
project period of up to five years.

D. Where To Obtain Additional Information

    Business management technical assistance may be obtained from: 
Angelia D. Hill, Grants Management Specialist, Procurement and Grants 
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine 
Road, MS E-09, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146. Telephone: (770) 488-2785. FAX: 
(770)488-2688. E-mail: [email protected].
    Program technical assistance may be obtained from: Michael Qualls, 
Deputy Associate Director, International Activities, Division of 
Tuberculosis Elimination, National Center for HIV, STD, and TB 
Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1600 
Clifton Road Mailstop E-10, Atlanta, GA 30333. Telephone 404-639-8488. 
E-mail address: [email protected].


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    Dated: September 12, 2002.
Sandra R. Manning,
CGFM, Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease 
Control & Prevention.
[FR Doc. 02-23928 Filed 9-19-02; 8:45 am]
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