[Federal Register: August 19, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 160)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
[Program Announcement AA083]
Enhancement of Palliative Care Tuberculosis (TB)/Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Collaboration in the United Republic of
Tanzania Under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief; 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 increase and build the capacity of health care workers in
Tanzania that are in the early diagnosis and treatment stage of TB and/
or HIV in co-infected patients.
The purpose of the announcement is to support the efforts to
increase and build the capacity of health care workers in Tanzania and
Zanzibar in the early diagnosis and treatment of TB and/or HIV in co-
infected patients by building upon the existing framework of health
policy and programming the NTLP has itself initiated. The Government of
the United Republic of Tanzania has mandated the NTLP to coordinate and
implement activities necessary for the control of TB and leprosy,
including HIV/AIDS among TB patients. The NTLP also has the technical
ability to oversee the project, by ensuring the activities implemented
are integrated into the national strategy for TB and leprosy in
Tanzania.
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number for this
program is 93.067.
B. Eligible Applicant
Assistance will only be provided to the National Tuberculosis and
Leprosy Program (NTLP) for this project.
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The NTLP is currently the only appropriate and qualified
organization in Tanzania to conduct a specific set of activities to
enhance palliative care TB/HIV collaboration in the United Republic of
Tanzania. The NTLP has implemented the DOTS strategy since the early
1980's. The DOTS program currently provides national coverage and is a
well functioning TB control program with high government and
international commitment to TB control in the country, which allows the
NTLP to immediately become engaged in the activities listed in this
announcement.
The NTLP is uniquely positioned, in terms of legal authority and
support from the Government of the Republic of Tanzania, and has the
ability and credibility among Tanzanian citizens to coordinate the
implementation of initiatives for TB, HIV/AIDS prevention, care and
treatment services in Tanzania.
C. Funding
Approximately $1.2 million 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: Cecil Threat,
Project Officer, Global AIDS Program, c/o American Embassy, 2140 Dar es
Salaam Place, Washington, DC 20521-2140, Telephone: 255 22 212 1407,
Cell: 255 744 222986, Fax: 255 22 212 1462, E-mail: Cthreat@cdc.gov.
Dated: August 12, 2005.
William P. Nichols,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 05-16431 Filed 8-18-05; 8:45 am]
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