[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 147 (Monday, August 2, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 46146]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-17483]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Program Announcement 04276]


Expansion of HIV/AIDS Surveillance, Monitoring and Evaluation, 
and Information Management Activities in the Republic of Honduras; 
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 increase the capacity, quality and coverage of HIV/AIDS-
related Strategic Information activities undertaken by the Ministry of 
Health (MOH) as cornerstone components of an expanded national response 
to HIV/AIDS targeting highly vulnerable populations (HVPs) in the 
Republic of Honduras. In the context of Honduras, HVPs include 
prostitutes, men who have sex with men (MSM), persons living with HIV/
AIDS (PLWHAs), prisoners, and members of the Garifuna and other ethnic 
groups. Strategic Information is defined as: programs and activities 
supporting the implementation of first and second generation 
epidemiological surveillance survey activities; systems for monitoring 
and evaluation of the impact of the multi-sectoral national response to 
HIV/AIDS; and strategic initiatives to improve infrastructure and 
systems supporting surveillance, prevention, care and treatment, 
laboratory and information management activities.
    The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number for this program 
is 93.941.

B. Eligible Applicant

    Assistance will be provided only to the Ministry of Health (MOH) of 
the Republic of Honduras.
    The Honduras MOH is charged by national law to oversee the national 
response to health problems that threaten the well being of the 
country's citizens, including HIV/AIDS. The MOH, as the entity 
responsible for public health in Honduras, has direct responsibility 
for overseeing surveillance and the monitoring and evaluation of the 
national response to HIV/AIDS and HIV-related conditions in the 
country. The MOH of Honduras has collaborated with HHS/CDC and USAID in 
the past, including collaborations related to the evaluation of 
surveillance and laboratory systems related to HIV/AIDS in 1999-2000.

C. Funding

    Approximately $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 3 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: Edgar 
Monterroso/Mark Fussell, Co-Project Officers, HHS/CDC AE Guatemala Unit 
3321, APO AA 34024, Telephone: (502) 369-0791, Ext 515, E-mail: 
[email protected] or [email protected].

    Dated: July 27, 2004.
William P. Nichols, MPA,
Acting Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 04-17483 Filed 7-30-04; 8:45 am]
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