[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 91 (Tuesday, May 11, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 26113]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-10620]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 04146]


World Health Organization Stop TB Initiative: Expanding Efforts 
and Strategies To Prevent and Control Tuberculosis and TB/HIV; 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 expand efforts and strategies to prevent and control 
tuberculosis (TB) and the intersecting epidemics of TB and HIV (TB/
HIV). The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number for this 
program is 93.116.

B. Eligible Applicant

    Assistance will be provided only to the World Health Organization 
(WHO). WHO is the only qualified international/intergovernmental 
organization that has the technical and administrative capacity to 
conduct the specific set of activities requested to support CDC TB and 
TB/HIV prevention and control activities outlined under this 
cooperative agreement because:
    1. WHO is uniquely positioned, in terms of legal authority, 
ability, track record, infrastructure and credibility throughout the 
world to develop and support TB and TB/HIV control activities in both 
public and non-governmental organizations.
    2. WHO has already established a framework and mechanisms to 
develop and implement TB and TB/HIV treatment and control activities in 
numerous countries, enabling it to immediately become engaged in the 
activities listed in this announcement.
    3. WHO has demonstrated its ability to coordinate and implement TB 
treatment and control activities including TB/HIV co-infection 
worldwide.
    4. WHO has the ability to collect information, train staff and 
advocate for policy based on the experiences learned from implementing 
the activities described in this announcement.
    5. WHO occupies a unique position among the world's health agencies 
as the technical agency for health within the United Nations.
    6. WHO has an unprecedented level of access to all national TB and 
related programs through its six regional offices located in the USA, 
Denmark, Egypt, Zimbabwe, India, and the Philippines.
    7. In collaboration with other international organizations, WHO 
works to accomplish its mission by disseminating information related to 
TB and TB/HIV program needs and services, recommends and advocates 
improved policies and programs, and provides consultation and guidance 
at the international, national, and local levels.
    8. WHO is uniquely qualified to conduct activities that have 
specific relevance to the TB and TB/HIV response mission and objectives 
of CDC, which have direct impact on the health and safety of the United 
States and of Americans abroad.

C. Funding

    Approximately $1,143,000 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: Steward 
Nichols, Grants Management Specialist, CDC Procurement and Grants 
Office, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341, Telephone: (770) 488-
2788, E-mail: [email protected].

    Dated: May 5, 2004.
William P. Nichols,
Acting Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 04-10620 Filed 5-10-04; 8:45 am]
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