[Federal Register: August 11, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 154)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Program Announcement AA134]
Strengthening HIV/AIDS, TB and STI Prevention, Control and
Treatment Activities Within the Police Force of Ethiopia; 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) 2005 funds for a cooperative agreement
program to strengthen the activities in the prevention, control, and
treatment of HIV/AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) and
Tuberculosis (TB) within the Police Force of Ethiopia. The project
particularly aims to: (1) Improve HIV/AIDS, STI and TB prevention
following the Abstinence, Be Faithful, and Correct and Consistent
Condom Use (ABC) strategies, care and treatment services within the
Police Force of Ethiopia; (2) strengthen human resource capacity of the
police force for HIV/AIDS/STI/TB services; and (3) implement and
support targeted monitoring and evaluation. The Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance number for this program is 93.067.
B. Eligible Applicant
Assistance will be provided only to the FPC of the Federal
Democratic Republic of Ethiopia for this project.
The FPC of Ethiopia is the most appropriate and qualified agency to
conduct the activities because:
1. FPC's HIV Prevention and Control Office is the only office
uniquely positioned in terms of legal authority, ability, and
credibility to coordinate and support prevention, care, and treatment
activities among members of the police force and their dependents.
2. The FPC administers all the police force health facilities which
constitute the only facilities where members of the police force and
their dependents receive care.
3. FPC is the umbrella entity that can access the police force and
their dependents at the national and regional levels.
4. FPC is mandated by the Federal Government of Ethiopia to work on
HIV/AIDS in behalf of the police force and their dependants with
international organizations and civil societies in the prevention and
control of HIV/AIDS.
5. The Police Hospital is the only referral hospital for the police
and their dependants in the country playing a leading role in providing
an integrated and comprehensive HIV/AIDS treatment and care and serving
also as a major training center for all cadres of health care
professionals deployed at the police force health facilities in the
country that also integrate training, service and research.
C. Funding
Approximately $140,000 is available in FY 2005 to fund this award
on September 15, 2005, and will be made for a 12-month budget period
within a project period of up to five 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: Tadesse Wuhib,
MD, MPH, Country Director, CDC-Ethiopia, P.O. Box 1014, Entoto Road,
Addis Ababa. Telephone: (Office) 251-1-66-95-33; (Cell) 251-9-228543.
E-mail address: wuhibt@etcdc.com.
Dated: August 4, 2005.
William P. Nichols,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 05-15894 Filed 8-10-05; 8:45 am]
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