[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 29 (Thursday, February 12, 2004)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 04071]


International Programs To Prevent and Control Micronutrient 
Malnutrition; 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) 2004 funds for a cooperative agreement 
program to work with partners to contribute CDC skills and resources to 
the global effort to eliminate vitamin and mineral deficiencies in 
developing countries, particularly iodine, iron, vitamin A, and folic 
acid deficiencies. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number 
for this program is 93.283.

B. Eligible Applicant

    Assistance will be provided only to the United Nations Children's 
Fund (UNICEF) for component 1 and World Health Organization (WHO) for 
component 2. UNICEF has an extensive network of country and regional 
offices and formal ties with host governments. These ties give UNICEF 
the unique capability to develop and implement micronutrient 
malnutrition activities on a broad scale. WHO is the United Nations 
specialized agency for health, and has developed close relationships 
with ministries of health in countries throughout the world. In the 
area of micronutrient malnutrition, WHO has issued norms and standards 
that serve as reference points for member countries, particularly 
developing countries. CDC is currently collaborating with WHO in a one 
year agreement for the development of standardized methods for the 
assessment of iron deficiency and conducting workshops to train 
regional and country representatives in standardized approaches to 
perform country-based micronutrient assessments and communication 
planning. No other organization has the international recognition and 
acceptance to assist us in achieving the goals of this program for 
component 2.

C. Funding

    Approximately $1,300,000 is available in FY 2004 to fund this 
award. It is expected that the award will begin on or before September 
1, 2004, 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: Dan Sadler, 
CDC National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health 
Promotion, Division of Nutrition and Physical Activity, 4770 Buford 
Hwy, NE., Mailstop K-24, Atlanta, GA 30341; telephone: 770-488-6042.

    Dated: February 5, 2004.
Sandra R. Manning,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 04-3045 Filed 2-11-04; 8:45 am]
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