Enhancement and Integration of Health Sector HIV/AIDS Strategic Information into the National Multi-Sectoral HIV/AIDS Monitoring and Evaluation System of the United Republic of Tanzania as Part of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief; Notice of Intent To Fund Limited Eligibility Award, 52396 [05-17491]

Download as PDF 52396 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 170 / Friday, September 2, 2005 / Notices The MBMI is the foundation of mind/ body medicine as practiced at the BIDMC, MBMI. It is based on the work of Herbert Benson, MD and colleagues at Harvard Medical School. Their pioneering research led to the definition of the relaxation response. The BIDMC, MBMI trains health care professionals from the U.S. and around the world in their highly successful clinical techniques. The mission of the BIDMC, MBMI, its long history of research in relaxation response, and the institution’s extensive network of resources make it highly probable that the BIDMC, MBMI will successfully achieve the activities identified in Section 1 of this RFA; therefore, it is the only eligible organization to conduct the research supported by this RFA. C. Funding Approximately $1,916,915 is available in FY 2005 to fund this award September 30, 2005 and will be made for a 12-month budget period within a project period of up to three years. Funding estimates may change. D. Where To Obtain Additional Information Dated: August 29, 2005. William P. Nichols, Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 05–17492 Filed 9–1–05; 8:45 am] VerDate Aug<18>2005 18:00 Sep 01, 2005 Jkt 205001 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention [Request for Application (RFA) AA084] Enhancement and Integration of Health Sector HIV/AIDS Strategic Information into the National Multi-Sectoral HIV/ AIDS Monitoring and Evaluation System of the United Republic of Tanzania as Part of the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief; Notice of Intent To Fund Limited 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 enhance integration of health-sector HIV/AIDS strategic information into the national multi-sectoral HIV/AIDS database linked to the Country Response Information System (CRIS) in the United Republic of Tanzania. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number for this program is 93.067. B. Eligible Applicant 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: Brenda Colley Gilbert, Project Officer, 4770 Buford Highway N.E., Mailstop K–92, Atlanta, GA 30341, Telephone: 770–488–8390, E-mail: BColleyGilbert@cdc.gov. BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Assistance will only be provided to the Tanzania AIDS Commission (TACAIDS) and the Zanzibar AIDS Commission (ZAC). No other applications are solicited. TACAIDS and ZAC are currently the only appropriate and qualified organizations to conduct a specific set of activities to support the enhancement and integration of health sector HIV/ AIDS strategic information into the national multi-sectoral HIV/AIDS M&E system in the United Republic of Tanzania for the following reasons: 1. TACAIDS and ZAC are uniquely positioned, in terms of legal authority, ability, and credibility among Tanzanian citizens, to coordinate the implementation of zonal initiatives for HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, and care. 2. TACAIDS and ZAC have developed national HIV/AIDS policies; a national multi-sectoral HIV/AIDS strategic framework, and strategic plans for enhancing national systems for collection of strategic information and M&E of HIV/AIDS in Tanzania, which allows TACAIDS and ZAC to immediately become engaged in the activities listed in this announcement. 3. The purpose of the announcement is to build upon the existing framework of health policy and programming that TACAIDS and ZAC have initiated. PO 00000 Frm 00036 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 4. TACAIDS and ZAC have a mandate under the Tanzanian Constitution to coordinate multi-sectoral activities necessary for the national response to HIV/AIDS. An Act of Parliament mandates TACAIDS and ZAC to monitor and evaluate multi-sectoral HIV/AIDS activities in the United Republic of Tanzania. C. Funding Approximately $500,000 is available in FY 2005 to fund this award to the two identified organizations. It is expected that the awards will begin on or before October 15, 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, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341–4146, Telephone: 770–488– 2700. For program technical assistance, contact: Cecil Threat, Project Officer, Global AIDS Program, c/o American Embassy-HHS/CDC, 2140 Dar es Salaam Place, Washington, DC 20521–2140, Telephone: 255 22 212 1407, Cellphone: 255 744 222986, Fax: 255 22 212 1462. E-mail: Cthreat@cdc.gov. For financial, grants management, or budget assistance, contact: Diane Flournoy, Grants Management Specialist, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2920 Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341, Telephone: 770–488–2072, E-mail: dflournoy@cdc.gov. Dated: August 29, 2005. William P. Nichols, Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 05–17491 Filed 9–1–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P E:\FR\FM\02SEN1.SGM 02SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 170 (Friday, September 2, 2005)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 05-17491]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

[Request for Application (RFA) AA084]


Enhancement and Integration of Health Sector HIV/AIDS Strategic 
Information into the National Multi-Sectoral HIV/AIDS Monitoring and 
Evaluation System of the United Republic of Tanzania as Part of the 
President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief; Notice of Intent To Fund 
Limited 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 enhance integration of health-sector HIV/AIDS strategic 
information into the national multi-sectoral HIV/AIDS database linked 
to the Country Response Information System (CRIS) in the United 
Republic of Tanzania.
    The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number for this program 
is 93.067.

B. Eligible Applicant

    Assistance will only be provided to the Tanzania AIDS Commission 
(TACAIDS) and the Zanzibar AIDS Commission (ZAC). No other applications 
are solicited.
    TACAIDS and ZAC are currently the only appropriate and qualified 
organizations to conduct a specific set of activities to support the 
enhancement and integration of health sector HIV/AIDS strategic 
information into the national multi-sectoral HIV/AIDS M&E system in the 
United Republic of Tanzania for the following reasons:
    1. TACAIDS and ZAC are uniquely positioned, in terms of legal 
authority, ability, and credibility among Tanzanian citizens, to 
coordinate the implementation of zonal initiatives for HIV/AIDS 
prevention, treatment, and care.
    2. TACAIDS and ZAC have developed national HIV/AIDS policies; a 
national multi-sectoral HIV/AIDS strategic framework, and strategic 
plans for enhancing national systems for collection of strategic 
information and M&E of HIV/AIDS in Tanzania, which allows TACAIDS and 
ZAC to immediately become engaged in the activities listed in this 
announcement.
    3. The purpose of the announcement is to build upon the existing 
framework of health policy and programming that TACAIDS and ZAC have 
initiated.
    4. TACAIDS and ZAC have a mandate under the Tanzanian Constitution 
to coordinate multi-sectoral activities necessary for the national 
response to HIV/AIDS. An Act of Parliament mandates TACAIDS and ZAC to 
monitor and evaluate multi-sectoral HIV/AIDS activities in the United 
Republic of Tanzania.

C. Funding

    Approximately $500,000 is available in FY 2005 to fund this award 
to the two identified organizations. It is expected that the awards 
will begin on or before October 15, 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, Procurement and Grants Office, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2920 Brandywine Road, 
Atlanta, GA 30341-4146, Telephone: 770-488-2700.
    For program technical assistance, contact: Cecil Threat, Project 
Officer, Global AIDS Program, c/o American Embassy-HHS/CDC, 2140 Dar es 
Salaam Place, Washington, DC 20521-2140, Telephone: 255 22 212 1407, 
Cellphone: 255 744 222986, Fax: 255 22 212 1462.
    E-mail: Cthreat@cdc.gov.
    For financial, grants management, or budget assistance, contact: 
Diane Flournoy, Grants Management Specialist, Procurement and Grants 
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2920 
Brandywine Road, Atlanta, GA 30341, Telephone: 770-488-2072, E-mail: 
dflournoy@cdc.gov.

    Dated: August 29, 2005.
William P. Nichols,
Director, Procurement and Grants Office, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 05-17491 Filed 9-1-05; 8:45 am]
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