Rapid Strengthening and Expansion of Integrated Social Services for People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Mozambique; Notice of Intent To Fund Single Eligibility Award, 44929-44930 [05-15410]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 149 / Thursday, August 4, 2005 / Notices VI.2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements 45 CFR Part 74 and Part 92 For more information on the Code of Federal Regulations, see the National Archives and Records Administration at the following Internet address: https:// www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/cfr-tablesearch.html. The following additional requirements apply to this project: • AR–1 Human Subjects Requirements. • AR–2 Requirements for Inclusion of Women and Racial and Ethnic Minorities in Research. • AR–7 Executive Order 12372. • AR–9 Paperwork Reduction Act Requirements. • AR–10 Smoke-Free Workplace Requirements. • AR–11 Healthy People 2010. • AR–12 Lobbying Restrictions. • AR–14 Accounting System Requirements. • AR–17 Peer and Technical Reviews of Final Reports of Health Studies-ATSDR. • AR–18 Cost Recovery-ATSDR. • AR–19 Third Party AgreementsATSDR. • AR–22 Research Integrity. 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Final performance reports should include a scientific report that summarizes the complete project, the analyses and the final results, and/or a manuscript suitable for publication in a peer review journal. Additionally, the Program office requests that all data sets generated VerDate jul<14>2003 16:23 Aug 03, 2005 Jkt 205001 under this project be provided to ATSDR in electronic format. These reports must be mailed to the Grants Management Specialist listed in the ‘‘Agency Contacts’’ section of this announcement. VII. Agency Contacts We encourage inquiries concerning this announcement. For general questions, contact: Technical Information Management Section, CDC Procurement and Grants Office, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341. Telephone: 770 488–2700. For scientific/research issues, contact: Mildred Williams-Johnson, Ph.D., Scientific Program Administrator, CDC/ ATSDR, 1600 Clifton Road, NE, MailStop E17, Atlanta, GA 30333. Telephone: 404 498–0639. 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[FR Doc. 05–15412 Filed 8–3–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–70–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [Request for Application (RFA) AA103] Rapid Strengthening and Expansion of Integrated Social Services for People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Mozambique; Notice of Intent To Fund Single Eligibility Award A. Purpose The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the intent to award fiscal year (FY) 2005 funds for a cooperative agreement program to PO 00000 Frm 00047 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 44929 provide anti-retroviral therapy (ART) to 110,000 people, care and support to 550,000 people, and preventing 506,379 new infections over the five years of emergency plan implementation in Mozambique. Key strategies include strengthening the capacity of national institutions, such as the Ministry of Health (MOH), the National AIDS Council (NAC) and the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare (MMAS), in order for them to develop and update national HIV/AIDS plans, strategies, guidelines, and training materials needed to institute services. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number for this program is 93.067. B. Eligible Applicant Applications may be submitted by the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare ´ (Ministerio da Mulher e Accao Social) ¸˜ (MMAS) of the Republic of Mozambique. No other applications are solicited. The Government of Mozambique has assigned overall responsibility to MMAS for coordinating care for orphans and vulnerable children and home visits for psychosocial support to PLWHA. The MOH is tasked with coordinating home health-care programs. To fulfill its mission to assist persons infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS, MMAS will need to work with a variety of organizations that provide social services, and with the MOH, to ensure smooth integration, avoiding the duplication of services. The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to enhance the ability of MMAS to coordinate these important HIV/AIDS mitigating activities. C. Funding Approximately $800,000 is available in FY 2005 to fund this award. It is expected that the award will begin on or before August 31, 2005, and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project period of up to four 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 program technical assistance, contact: David Nelson, Project Officer, CDC/American Embassy, 2330 Maputo Place, Washington, DC 20521–2330, Telephone: 258 131 4747, E-mail: Nelsond@cdcmz.org. E:\FR\FM\04AUN1.SGM 04AUN1 44930 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 149 / Thursday, August 4, 2005 / Notices For financial, grants management, or budget assistance, contact: Diane Flournoy, Grants Management Specialist, CDC Procurement and Grants Office, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341, Telephone: 770–488–2072, E-mail: dflournoy@cdc.gov. William P. Nichols, Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 05–15410 Filed 8–3–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [Program Announcement AA118] Increasing Prevention, Care, and Treatment of HIV/AIDS Through Support Programs Conducted by the Government of Botswana; 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 with the Government of Botswana (GOB) to increase United States (US) support for Botswana to limit the further spread of HIV/AIDS and to provide care and treatment for those affected by this disease. This funding is part of the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) program and the activities within this cooperative agreement will contribute to the global targets of the Emergency Plan. The purpose of the program is to limit the spread of HIV/AIDS in Botswana and provide care and treatment programs for those affected by the disease. Emphasis will be placed on providing education and communication (to promote abstinence based and partner reduction messages), increasing Counseling and Testing (CT) services, training (for health care providers on a variety of HIV issues to include palliative care and prescription of anti-retroviral drugs (ARV)), strengthening support and capacity for orphans and vulnerable children, and ensuring laboratory security enhancements and drug security. Laboratory supplies (ARVs, laboratory reagents, rapid HIV test kits, CD4 test kits, and viral load test kits) will also be procured. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) of all programs and services will be essential in measuring success of these activities. All program activities conducted in this cooperative agreement VerDate jul<14>2003 16:23 Aug 03, 2005 Jkt 205001 are part of the PEPFAR and were discussed and negotiated during the development of the Botswana Country Operational Plan (COP), Five-Year Strategic Plan, and National Strategic Framework. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number for this program is 93.067. B. Eligible Applicant Assistance will be provided only to the Government of Botswana (GOB) for support of the activities. The GOB is the only qualified organization to fulfill the requirements set forth in this announcement because: 1. The GOB is uniquely positioned in terms of constitutional authority, mandate and ability to oversee and safeguard public health, and to work with MOH, NACA, MOLG, MOE, and other Ministries in order to carry out the activities listed in this announcement. 2. The GOB has in place the necessary public health infrastructure as well as linkages with community-based and faith-based organizations that will have a role in the program activities. 3. The specific services that will be implemented by the GOB are directly associated with the CDC/USG prevention, treatment and care strategies implemented under the Global AIDS program (GAP) in Botswana and the PEPFAR. C. Funding Approximately $50,000,000 is available for a five-year project period, beginning in FY2005, to fund this award on August 31, 2005. 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: Thierry Roels, Project Officer, Plot 5348 Ditlhakore Way, Extension 12, Gaborone, Telephone: 267–390–1696, E-mail: tbr6@botusa.org. For financial, grants management, or budget assistance, contact: Shirley Wynn, Grants Management Specialist, CDC Procurement and Grants Office, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341, Telephone: 770– 488–1515, E-mail: ZBX6@cdc.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: July 29, 2005. William P. Nichols, Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 05–15411 Filed 8–3–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [CMS–2220–N] Medicaid Program; Meeting of the Medicaid Commission—August 17–18, 2005 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), HHS. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice announces a public meeting of the Medicaid Commission. Notice of this meeting is given under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2, section 10(a)(1) and (a)(2)). The Medicaid Commission will advise the Secretary on ways to modernize the Medicaid program so that it can provide highquality health care to its beneficiaries in a financially sustainable way. DATES: The Meeting: August 17–18, 2005. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. each day. Special Accommodations: Persons attending the meeting who are hearing or visually impaired, or have a condition that requires special assistance or accommodations, are asked to notify the Executive Secretary by August 9, 2005 (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). ADDRESSES: The Meeting: The meeting will be held at the following address: J.W. Marriott Hotel, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Washington, DC, 20004, United States, telephone: 1 (202) 393– 2000, fax: 1 (202) 626–6991. Web site: You may access up-to-date information on this meeting at http:\\www.cms.hhs.gov\advisory committees\. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Barnes, Executive Secretary, (202) 205–9164. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 24, 2005, we published a notice (70 FR 29765) announcing the Medicaid Commission and requesting nominations for individuals to serve on the Medicaid Commission. This notice announces a public meeting of the Medicaid Commission. Topics of the Meeting: The Commission will discuss options to E:\FR\FM\04AUN1.SGM 04AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 149 (Thursday, August 4, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44929-44930]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-15410]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Request for Application (RFA) AA103]


Rapid Strengthening and Expansion of Integrated Social Services 
for People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Mozambique; Notice of Intent 
To Fund Single Eligibility Award

A. Purpose

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
intent to award fiscal year (FY) 2005 funds for a cooperative agreement 
program to provide anti-retroviral therapy (ART) to 110,000 people, 
care and support to 550,000 people, and preventing 506,379 new 
infections over the five years of emergency plan implementation in 
Mozambique. Key strategies include strengthening the capacity of 
national institutions, such as the Ministry of Health (MOH), the 
National AIDS Council (NAC) and the Ministry of Women and Social 
Welfare (MMAS), in order for them to develop and update national HIV/
AIDS plans, strategies, guidelines, and training materials needed to 
institute services.
    The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number for this program 
is 93.067.

B. Eligible Applicant

    Applications may be submitted by the Ministry of Women and Social 
Welfare (Minist[eacute]rio da Mulher e Ac[ccedil][atilde]o Social) 
(MMAS) of the Republic of Mozambique. No other applications are 
solicited.
    The Government of Mozambique has assigned overall responsibility to 
MMAS for coordinating care for orphans and vulnerable children and home 
visits for psychosocial support to PLWHA. The MOH is tasked with 
coordinating home health-care programs. To fulfill its mission to 
assist persons infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS, MMAS will need to 
work with a variety of organizations that provide social services, and 
with the MOH, to ensure smooth integration, avoiding the duplication of 
services. The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to enhance the 
ability of MMAS to coordinate these important HIV/AIDS mitigating 
activities.

C. Funding

    Approximately $800,000 is available in FY 2005 to fund this award. 
It is expected that the award will begin on or before August 31, 2005, 
and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project period 
of up to four 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 program technical assistance, contact: David Nelson, Project 
Officer, CDC/American Embassy, 2330 Maputo Place, Washington, DC 20521-
2330, Telephone: 258 131 4747, E-mail: Nelsond@cdcmz.org.

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    For financial, grants management, or budget assistance, contact: 
Diane Flournoy, Grants Management Specialist, CDC Procurement and 
Grants Office, 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341, Telephone: 770-
488-2072, E-mail: dflournoy@cdc.gov.

William P. Nichols,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 05-15410 Filed 8-3-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163-18-P

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