[Federal Register: September 4, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 171)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Program Announcement 02031]
Improving Effectiveness of the Tuberculosis Prevention and
Control Program in Latvia; 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 Latvia.
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 Latvia.
B. Eligible Applicants
Assistance will be provided only to the National Tuberculosis
Control Program (NTP), Ministry of Health of the Government of Latvia.
The NTP, Ministry of Health of the Government of Latvia 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 Latvia 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
Latvia, enabling it to immediately become
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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 Latvia to
coordinate and implement TB treatment and control activities including
Multi Drug Resistent TB (MDRTB) within the country.
C. Funds
Approximately $105,000 is being awarded in FY 2002. The award will
be made by September 1, 2002, for a 12-month budget period within a
project period of up to five years.
D. Where to Obtain Additional Information
If you have questions after reviewing the contents of all the
documents, business management technical assistance may be obtained
from:
Angelia D. Hill, Grants Management Specialist, Grants Management
Branch, Procurement and Grants Office,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2920 Brandywine Road, MS
E09, Atlanta, GA 303414146, Telephone: (770) 4882785, FAX: (770)
4882688, E-mail: aph8@cdc.gov.
Program Guidance 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
E10, Atlanta, GA 30333, Telephone 4046398488, e-mail address:
muq1@cdc.gov.
Dated: August 27, 2002.
Sandra R. Manning, CGFM,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control &
Prevention.
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