[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 202 (Friday, October 18, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 64379]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-26531]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 02106]


Expansion of HIV/Prevention Activities in Malawi; 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 
program for Global AIDS Program (GAP).
    The purpose of the program is to provide assistance in planning, 
developing, implementing, and managing an HIV/AIDS Surveillance program 
for the control of HIV/AIDS in the country of Malawi, to support 
national level Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) activities, and 
to implement the first step in support of a computerized information 
management system for HIV/AIDS at the National AIDS Commission (NAC).
    Measurable outcomes of the program will be in alignment with one or 
more of the following performance goals for the GAP. Working with other 
countries, USAID, international, and U.S. government agencies, reduce 
the number of new HIV infections among 15 to 24 year olds in sub-
Saharan Africa from an estimated 2 million by 2005.

B. Eligible Applicants

    Assistance will be provided only to the NAC of the Country of 
Malawi. No other applications are solicited.
    This announcement is restricted to the NAC because it is a unique 
agency designated by the Government of Malawi to develop, coordinate, 
and fund Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV/AIDS) prevention and care 
activities for the nation.

    Note: Title 2 of the United States Code, Chapter 26, Section 
1611 states that an organization described in section 501(c)(4) of 
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engages in lobbying 
activities is not eligible to receive Federal funds constituting an 
award, grant, cooperative agreement, contract, loan, or any other 
form.

C. Funds

    Approximately $725,000 is being awarded in FY 2002 to fund one 
award. The award began July 15, 2002 and will be made for a 12 month 
budget period within a project period of up to three years. Funding 
estimates 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

    This and other CDC announcements can be found on the CDC home page 
Internet address--http://www.cdc.gov Click on ``Funding'' then ``Grants 
and Cooperative Agreements.''
    To obtain business management technical assistance, contact: 
Cynthia Collins, 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-
2782, e-mail Address: [email protected].
    For program technical assistance, contact: Margarett Davis, MD, 
MPH, Kang'ombe Building 8 West, Lilongwe, Malawi, Telephone number: 
265-775-188, Fax number: 265-775-848, Mobile: 265-960-152, e-mail 
Address: [email protected]. Mailing address: c/o U.S. Embassy, PO Box 
30016.

    Dated: October 9, 2002.
Edward Schultz,
Acting Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Center for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 02-26531 Filed 10-17-02; 8:45 am]
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