Notice of Award of a Single-Source Cooperative Agreement To Fund the Republican AIDS Center, Kyrgyz Republic, 3544 [2022-01266]

Download as PDF 3544 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 15 / Monday, January 24, 2022 / Notices Jeffrey M. Zirger, Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2022–01260 Filed 1–21–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Notice of Award of a Single-Source Cooperative Agreement To Fund the Republican AIDS Center, Kyrgyz Republic Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces the award of approximately $2,000,000 for Year 1 of funding to the Republican AIDS Center, Kyrgyz Republic (KR). The award will build on previous President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) program support to ensure continuity of high-quality HIV services to existing clients across the HIV cascade, the steps of care (from diagnosis to achieving viral load (VL) suppression) for people living with HIV (PLHIV), and achieve the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDs (UNAIDS) 95–95–95 goals (95% of HIVpositive individuals knowing their status, 95% of those receiving ART [Antiretroviral therapy], and 95% of those achieving viral suppression). Annual award amounts for years 2–5 will be set at continuation. DATES: The period for this award will be September 30, 2022, through September 29, 2027. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Nadol, Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Embassy Bishkek, 171 Prospect Mira, Bishkek 720016 Kyrgyz Republic, Telephone: 800–232–6348, Email: pen5@cdc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The single-source award will allow for implementation of high-quality care and treatment programs with a focus on same-day antiretroviral therapy (SD– ART) initiation. Programs will utilize innovative approaches to ART adherence and participant retention; as well as HIV testing and counseling (HTC), and prevention programs that focus on pre-exposure prophylaxis jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:11 Jan 21, 2022 Jkt 256001 (PrEP) and opioid substitution therapy (OST). The key focus of the project will be integration of the Republican AIDS Center’s granular site management project in PEPFAR-supported subnational units to the national scale to improve quality of provided services to PLHIV and institutionalize quality management system and incorporate into national HIV plan. The Republican AIDS Center (RAC) is in a unique position to conduct this work in the Kyrgyz Republic, as it is the leading organization responsible for National HIV Program implementation under the Ministry of Health and Social Development. In the Kyrgyz Republic, the Ministry of Health and Social Development has mandated the RAC to lead and coordinate the national response to HIV/AIDS, including developing and regulating national HIV guidelines and policies. Summary of the Award Recipient: Republican AIDS Center, Kyrgyz Republic. Purpose of the Award: The purpose of this award is to build on previous PEPFAR program support to ensure continuity of high-quality HIV services to existing clients across the HIV cascade and achieve the UNAIDS 95– 95–95 goals. The award will support a comprehensive and integrated HIV program (e.g.: Surveillance, prevention, and treatment to prevent new infections), improve health outcomes for PLHIV (i.e.: Achieving and sustaining VL suppression), reduce HIV transmission and mortality in accordance with KR’s national prevention goal, and strengthen public health functions to address other health priorities. Amount of Award: The approximate year 1 funding amount will be $2,000,000 in Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2022 funds, subject to the availability of funds. Annual award amounts for years 2–5 will be set at continuation. Authority: This program is authorized under Public Law 108–25 (the United States Leadership Against HIV AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act of 2003). Period of Performance: September 30, 2022, through September 29, 2027. Dated: January 19, 2022. Terrance Perry, Chief Grants Management Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2022–01266 Filed 1–21–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Notice of Award of a Single-Source Cooperative Agreement To Fund the Vietnam Department of Animal Health Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces the award of approximately $1,000,000, with an expected total funding of approximately $5,000,000 over a fiveyear project period, to the Vietnam Department of Animal Health. The award will strengthen capabilities and maintain the government run laboratory-supported surveillance at the animal-human interface for avian and non-avian influenza viruses, other zoonotic diseases (e.g., rabies, African Swine Fever, etc.), and other respiratory zoonotic viruses (e.g., SARS–CoV–2) in Vietnam. DATES: The period for this award will be September 30, 2022, through September 29, 2027. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nga Vuong, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd. NE, MS H24–7, Atlanta, GA 30329, Telephone: 800–232–6348. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The single-source award will strengthen capabilities and maintain the government run laboratory-supported surveillance at the animal-human interface for avian and non-avian zoonotic influenza viruses, other zoonotic diseases, and other respiratory zoonotic viruses in Vietnam. The Vietnam Department of Animal Health (DAH) is in a unique position to conduct this work because of their position as the sole official, authorized governmental agency with the legal and regulatory authority and ability to lead and manage animal health and pathogen surveillance. DAH provides technical management and oversight to its subdepartments across the country to implement animal surveillance and related activities such as outbreak investigation. DAH’s 7 Regional Animal Health Offices (RAHOs) are strategically located throughout the country and have in-house lab testing capacity. DAH is at the center of a national network of SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\24JAN1.SGM 24JAN1

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Notice of Award of a Single-Source Cooperative Agreement To Fund 
the Republican AIDS Center, Kyrgyz Republic

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of 
Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), located 
within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announces the 
award of approximately $2,000,000 for Year 1 of funding to the 
Republican AIDS Center, Kyrgyz Republic (KR). The award will build on 
previous President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) program 
support to ensure continuity of high-quality HIV services to existing 
clients across the HIV cascade, the steps of care (from diagnosis to 
achieving viral load (VL) suppression) for people living with HIV 
(PLHIV), and achieve the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDs 
(UNAIDS) 95-95-95 goals (95% of HIV-positive individuals knowing their 
status, 95% of those receiving ART [Antiretroviral therapy], and 95% of 
those achieving viral suppression). Annual award amounts for years 2-5 
will be set at continuation.

DATES: The period for this award will be September 30, 2022, through 
September 29, 2027.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patrick Nadol, Center for Global 
Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Embassy 
Bishkek, 171 Prospect Mira, Bishkek 720016 Kyrgyz Republic, Telephone: 
800-232-6348, Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The single-source award will allow for 
implementation of high-quality care and treatment programs with a focus 
on same-day antiretroviral therapy (SD-ART) initiation. Programs will 
utilize innovative approaches to ART adherence and participant 
retention; as well as HIV testing and counseling (HTC), and prevention 
programs that focus on pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and opioid 
substitution therapy (OST). The key focus of the project will be 
integration of the Republican AIDS Center's granular site management 
project in PEPFAR-supported sub-national units to the national scale to 
improve quality of provided services to PLHIV and institutionalize 
quality management system and incorporate into national HIV plan.
    The Republican AIDS Center (RAC) is in a unique position to conduct 
this work in the Kyrgyz Republic, as it is the leading organization 
responsible for National HIV Program implementation under the Ministry 
of Health and Social Development. In the Kyrgyz Republic, the Ministry 
of Health and Social Development has mandated the RAC to lead and 
coordinate the national response to HIV/AIDS, including developing and 
regulating national HIV guidelines and policies.

Summary of the Award

    Recipient: Republican AIDS Center, Kyrgyz Republic.
    Purpose of the Award: The purpose of this award is to build on 
previous PEPFAR program support to ensure continuity of high-quality 
HIV services to existing clients across the HIV cascade and achieve the 
UNAIDS 95-95-95 goals. The award will support a comprehensive and 
integrated HIV program (e.g.: Surveillance, prevention, and treatment 
to prevent new infections), improve health outcomes for PLHIV (i.e.: 
Achieving and sustaining VL suppression), reduce HIV transmission and 
mortality in accordance with KR's national prevention goal, and 
strengthen public health functions to address other health priorities.
    Amount of Award: The approximate year 1 funding amount will be 
$2,000,000 in Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2022 funds, subject to the 
availability of funds. Annual award amounts for years 2-5 will be set 
at continuation.
    Authority: This program is authorized under Public Law 108-25 (the 
United States Leadership Against HIV AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act 
of 2003).
    Period of Performance: September 30, 2022, through September 29, 
2027.

    Dated: January 19, 2022.
Terrance Perry,
Chief Grants Management Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2022-01266 Filed 1-21-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163-18-P
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