[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 19, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 19593]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05772]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Notice of Award of a Sole Source Cooperative Agreement To Fund 
National Tuberculosis Control Program (NTCP)

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located 
within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces the 
award(s) of approximately $3,000,000, for Year 1 funding to NTCP. The 
award will improve the capacity of the health system at national, 
regional, district, and facility levels to provide an effective public 
health response for Tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus 
(HIV) co-infection in Cameroon, reduce disease burden, and contribute 
to achieving and sustaining epidemic control. Funding amounts for years 
2-5 will be set at continuation.

DATES: The period for this award will be September 30, 2024, through 
September 29, 2029.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: F.E. Harrison, Center for Global 
Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, telephone: (404) 
639-6095, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This sole source award will accelerate 
progress in reducing the burden of TB and TB/HIV co-infection in 
Cameroon through a multistakeholder approach.
    NTCP is in a unique position to conduct this work, as it is the 
only institution that has the legal mandate to develop and implement 
the national strategic plan for TB control, which aims to reduce the 
morbidity and mortality associated with TB.

Summary of the Award

    Recipient: National Tuberculosis Control Program (NTCP).
    Purpose of the Award: The purpose of this award is to improve the 
capacity of the health system at national, regional, district, and 
facility levels to provide an effective public health response for TB 
and HIV co-infection in Cameroon, reduce disease burden, and contribute 
to achieving and sustaining epidemic control.
    Amount of Award: For NTCP, the approximate year 1 funding amount 
will be $3,000,000 in Federal Fiscal Year (FYY) 2024 funds, subject to 
the availability of funds. Funding amounts for years 2-5 will be set at 
continuation.
    Authority: This program is authorized under Public Law 108-25 (the 
United States Leadership Against HIV AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act 
of 2003) (22 U.S.C. 7601, et seq.) and Public Law 110-293 (the Tom 
Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/
AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008), and 
Public Law 113-56 (PEPFAR Stewardship and Oversight Act of 2013).
    Period of Performance: The period for this award will be September 
30, 2024, through September 29, 2029.

    Dated: March 13, 2024.
Jamie Legier,
Acting Director, Office of Grants Services, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2024-05772 Filed 3-18-24; 8:45 am]
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