[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 103 (Thursday, May 29, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 32058]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-13379]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 03053]


Expansion of HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing, Prevention of 
Mother-to-Child Transmission Studies, and HIV Surveillance in the 
Republic of South Africa; Notice of Intent To Fund Single Eligibility 
Award

A. Purpose

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
intent to fund fiscal year (FY) 2003 funds for a cooperative agreement 
program for the expansion of HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing 
(VCT), Prevention of Mother-To-Child Transmission (PMTCT) services and 
HIV/AIDS surveillance in the Republic of South Africa. The Catalog of 
Federal Domestic Assistance number for this program is 93.941.

B. Eligible Applicant

    Assistance will be provided only to the National Department of 
Health (NDOH) South Africa. The South Africa NDOH is the only 
appropriate and qualified organization to conduct a specific set of 
activities supportive of the CDC GAP's technical assistance to South 
Africa because:
    1. The South Africa NDOH is uniquely positioned, in terms of legal 
authority, and commitment to the development and implementation of 
model VCT, PMTCT services and national HIV/AIDS surveillance in South 
Africa.
    2. The NDOH already has established mechanisms to develop and 
implement VCT, PMTCT services and HIV/AIDS surveillance throughout all 
nine provinces enabling it to become engaged immediately in the 
activities listed in this announcement.
    3. Guidelines and standards for VCT, PMTCT testing, counseling, 
training, referral services and HIV/AIDS surveillance have been 
developed and disseminated.
    4. The purpose of the announcement is to build upon the existing 
framework of HIV prevention activities that the NDOH itself has 
developed or initiated.
    5. The NDOH is mandated by the South African government to 
coordinate and implement HIV Prevention activities. This includes 
increased access to VCT, PMTCT and HIV/AIDS surveillance within South 
Africa.
    6. No other institution has the capacity, legal mandate or 
expertise to accomplish these tasks.

C. Funding

    Approximately $700,000 is available in FY 2003 to fund this award. 
It is expected that the award will begin on or before September 1, 2003 
and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project period 
of up to five years. Funding estimates may change.

D. Where To Obtain Additional Information

    For general comments or questions about this announcement, contact: 
Technical Information Management, CDC Procurement and Grants Office, 
2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146, Telephone: 770-488-2700.
    For technical questions about this program, contact: Jamie W. 
Legier, Grants Management Specialist, Procurement and Grants Office, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, 
Atlanta, GA 30341-4146, Telephone: (770) 488-2635, E-mail address: 
[email protected].

    Dated: May 22, 2003.
Sandra R. Manning,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 03-13379 Filed 5-28-03; 8:45 am]
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