[Federal Register: September 20, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 183)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Program Announcement 02038]
Improving Effectiveness of the Tuberculosis Prevention and
Control Program in Estonia; Notice of Award of Funds
A. Purpose
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the
availability of fiscal year (FY) 2002 funds for a sole source
cooperative agreement for the National Tuberculosis Control Program
(NTP), Ministry of Health of the Government of Estonia.
The purpose of this program is to provide education and technical
assistance to improve the quality, efficiency, and effectiveness of
programs for the prevention and control of tuberculosis (TB) in
Estonia.
B. Eligible Applicants
Assistance will be provided only to the National Tuberculosis
Control Program (NTP), Ministry of Health of the Government of Estonia
to train TB nurses in ambulatory care, community-based treatment, and
infection control.
The NTP, Ministry of Health of the Government of Estonia is the
most appropriate and qualified agency to conduct the activities under
this cooperative agreement for the following reasons:
1. The NTP is uniquely positioned, in terms of legal authority,
ability, track record, and credibility in Estonia to develop and
implement TB control activities in both public sites throughout the
country.
2. The NTP is currently involved in TB treatment services in
Estonia, enabling it to immediately become engaged in the activities
listed in this announcement.
3. The purpose of the announcement is to utilize and build upon
existing framework of TB control activities that the NTP has developed
or initiated.
4. The NTP has been mandated by the Ministry of Health in Estonia
to coordinate and implement TB treatment and control activities
including Multi Drug Resistent TB (MDR-TB) within the country.
C. Funds
Approximately $65,000 is being awarded in FY 2002. The award will
be made by September 30, 2002, for a 12-month budget period within a
project period of up to five years.
D. Where To Obtain Additional Information
Business management technical assistance may be obtained from:
Angelia D. Hill, Grants Management Specialist, Procurement and Grants
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine
Road, MS E-09, Atlanta, GA 30341-4146. Telephone: (770) 488-2785. FAX:
(770)488-2688. E-mail: aph8@cdc.gov.
Program technical assistance may be obtained from: Michael Qualls,
Deputy Associate Director, International Activities, Division of
Tuberculosis Elimination, National Center for HIV, STD, and TB
Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 1600
Clifton Road Mailstop E-10, Atlanta, GA 30333. Telephone 404-639-8488.
E-mail address: muq1@cdc.gov.
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Dated: September 12, 2002.
Sandra R. Manning,
CGFM, Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease
Control & Prevention.
[FR Doc. 02-23928 Filed 9-19-02; 8:45 am]
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