[Federal Register: July 30, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 146)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Program Announcement 01186]
Landmine and War-Related Trauma Awareness Program; Notice of
Availability of Funds
A. Purpose
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the
availability of fiscal year (FY) 2001 funds for a cooperative agreement
program to develop, implement, and evaluate diverse activities
addressing landmine and war-related trauma (physical injury and mental
health) directly and indirectly caused by war, including the evaluation
of mine awareness programs in current and former conflict-affected
countries. This program addresses the ``Healthy People 2010'' focus
areas of Injury and Violence Prevention and Environmental Health.
The purpose of the program is to establish a better understanding
of the burden of landmine and other war-related trauma, particularly on
women and children globally; to evaluate, using existing data, mine
awareness and other war-associated injury prevention programs; and to
develop and distribute best practices applicable to mine awareness and
other conflict-related injury prevention programs.
No human subjects research may be conducted under this program
announcement.
B. Eligible Applicant
Assistance will be provided only to The United Nations Children's
Fund (UNICEF). No other applications are solicited.
UNICEF is the most appropriate and qualified organization for
conducting activities under this program because:
UNICEF is the United Nations organization tasked with taking the
lead on mine awareness. UNICEF is also the United Nations organization
tasked with the protection of health and human rights of women and
children. Therefore, UNICEF provides a unique opportunity to evaluate
current mine awareness and other war-associated injury prevention
programs.
UNICEF has a singularly high level of expertise and experience in
mine awareness programs and working with women and children affected by
conflict.
UNICEF is the leader in the international community as a provider
of data about and support to women and children affected by war, giving
it the resources and contacts to implement this program.
Note: Title 2 of the United States Code, Chapter 26, section
1611, states that an organization described in section 501(c)(4) of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engages in lobbying
activities is not eligible to receive Federal funds constituting an
award, grant, cooperative agreement, contract, loan, or any other
form.
C. Availability of Funds
Approximately $175,000 is available in FY 2001 to fund this award.
It is expected that the award will begin on or about September 30,
2001, and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project
period of up to three years. Funding estimates may change.
Continuation awards within an approved project period will be made
on the basis of satisfactory progress as evidenced by required reports
and the availability of funds.
D. Where To Obtain Additional Information
This and other CDC announcements can be found on the CDC home page
Internet address--http://www.cdc.gov Click on ``Funding'' then ``Grants
and Cooperative Agreements.''
To obtain business management technical assistance, contact:
Sharron Orum, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management Branch,
Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, Room 3000, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146,
Telephone number: (770) 488-2716, Email address: SPO2@cdc.gov.
For program technical assistance, contact: Marilyn DiSirio,
International Emergency and Refugee Health Branch, Division of
Emergency and Environmental Health Services, National Center for
Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 4770
Buford Highway (F-48), Atlanta, GA 30341, Telephone number: (770) 488-
4024, Email address: mdisirio@cdc.gov.
Dated: July 24, 2001.
John L. Williams,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 01-18863 Filed 7-27-01; 8:45 am]
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