Notice of Award of a Single-Source Cooperative Agreement To Fund Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research in Bangladesh, Institut National Hygiene Publique in Cote d'lvoire, and Ghana Health Service in Ghana, 12685 [2023-04014]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 39 / Tuesday, February 28, 2023 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Notice of Award of a Single-Source Cooperative Agreement To Fund Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research in Bangladesh, Institut National Hygiene Publique in Cote d’lvoire, and Ghana Health Service in Ghana 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 three separate awards to fund the Institut of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research (IEDCR), the Institut National Hygiene Publique (INHP), and the Ghana Health Service (GHS). The awards will protect Americans and people worldwide from public health threats by building capacity within their respective countries to strengthen public health preparedness; early pathogen detection to mitigate the impact of global disease outbreaks and public health; and bolstering rapid response to global health emergencies. DATES: The period for these awards will be September 30, 2023 through September 29, 2028. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Prianca Reddi, Division of Global Health Protection, Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd., Atlanta, GA, Telephone: 404–498–2117, E-Mail: DGHPNOFOs@cdc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The single-source award will provide support around disease surveillance and outbreak response, including establishing routine surveillance and developing information technology tools and systems. Broad areas of support include, but are not limited to: emergency management, ensuring countries have the knowledge and resources they need, including emergency operations centers that can mount a fast, coordinated response when outbreaks happen; safe laboratory systems and diagnostics, building the capacity to identify disease threats close to the source and inform decisionmaking; and developing the workforce, training frontline responders, laboratorians, disease detectives, emergency managers, and other health ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:37 Feb 27, 2023 Jkt 259001 12685 professionals who are responsible for taking the lead when crisis strikes. IEDCR, INHP, and GHS are in a unique position to conduct this work, as they are host government ministries of health with the authority to support health service delivery through capacity building and oversee the national coordination of surveillance, preparedness, prevention, and response activities to all forms of health threats and public health emergencies. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Summary of the Award Notice is hereby given of a change in the meeting of the Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP)– RFA– CE23–004: Research Grants for Preventing Violence and Violence Related Injury; March 29, 2023, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., EDT, Videoconference, in the amended FRN. The meeting was published in the Federal Register on February 22, 2023, Volume 88, Number 35, page 10905. The meeting is being amended to remove the second day and should read as follows: Date: March 28, 2023. Time: 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (EDT) Place: Videoconference. The meeting is closed to the public. Recipient: Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research, Institut National Hygiene Publique, and Ghana Health Service. Purpose of the Award: The purpose of these awards is to support disease surveillance and outbreak response, emergency management, safe laboratory systems and diagnostics and developing the public health workforce in Bangladesh, Cote d’Ivoire, and Ghana. Amount of Award: For IEDCR, the approximate year 1 award funding amount is $750,000 in Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023, subject to the availability of funds. Funding amounts for years 2–5 will be set at continuation. For INHP, the approximate year 1 award funding amount is $1,000,000 in Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023, subject to the availability of funds. Funding amounts for years 2–5 will be set at continuation. For GHS, the approximate year 1 award funding amount is $2,000,000 in Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023, subject to the availability of funds. Funding amounts for years 2–5 will be set at continuation. The total 5-year period amount for the three recipients is $18,750,000, subject to the availability of funds. Authority: This program is authorized under section 307 of the Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 242l] and section 301(a) [42 U.S.C. 241(a)] of the Public Health Service Act. Period of Performance: September 30, 2023 through September 29, 2028. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Disease, Disability, and Injury Prevention and Control Special Emphasis Panel (SEP)–RFA–CE23– 004: Research Grants for Preventing Violence and Violence Related Injury; Amended Notice of Closed Meeting FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Aisha L. Wilkes, M.P.H., Scientific Review Officer, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, CDC, 4770 Buford Highway NE, Mailstop S106–9, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, Telephone: (404) 639–6473; Email: AWilkes@cdc.gov. The Director, Strategic Business Initiatives Unit, Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has been delegated the authority to sign Federal Register notices pertaining to announcements of meetings and other committee management activities, for both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. Dated: February 22, 2023. Terrance Perry, Chief Grants Management Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Kalwant Smagh, Director, Strategic Business Initiatives Unit, Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2023–04014 Filed 2–27–23; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2023–04043 Filed 2–27–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P BILLING CODE 4163–18–P PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\28FEN1.SGM 28FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04014]



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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 
Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research in Bangladesh, 
Institut National Hygiene Publique in Cote d'lvoire, and Ghana Health 
Service in Ghana

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 
three separate awards to fund the Institut of Epidemiology Disease 
Control and Research (IEDCR), the Institut National Hygiene Publique 
(INHP), and the Ghana Health Service (GHS). The awards will protect 
Americans and people worldwide from public health threats by building 
capacity within their respective countries to strengthen public health 
preparedness; early pathogen detection to mitigate the impact of global 
disease outbreaks and public health; and bolstering rapid response to 
global health emergencies.

DATES: The period for these awards will be September 30, 2023 through 
September 29, 2028.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Prianca Reddi, Division of Global 
Health Protection, Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Rd., Atlanta, GA, Telephone: 404-
498-2117, E-Mail: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The single-source award will provide support 
around disease surveillance and outbreak response, including 
establishing routine surveillance and developing information technology 
tools and systems. Broad areas of support include, but are not limited 
to: emergency management, ensuring countries have the knowledge and 
resources they need, including emergency operations centers that can 
mount a fast, coordinated response when outbreaks happen; safe 
laboratory systems and diagnostics, building the capacity to identify 
disease threats close to the source and inform decision-making; and 
developing the workforce, training frontline responders, laboratorians, 
disease detectives, emergency managers, and other health professionals 
who are responsible for taking the lead when crisis strikes.
    IEDCR, INHP, and GHS are in a unique position to conduct this work, 
as they are host government ministries of health with the authority to 
support health service delivery through capacity building and oversee 
the national coordination of surveillance, preparedness, prevention, 
and response activities to all forms of health threats and public 
health emergencies.

Summary of the Award

    Recipient: Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research, 
Institut National Hygiene Publique, and Ghana Health Service.
    Purpose of the Award: The purpose of these awards is to support 
disease surveillance and outbreak response, emergency management, safe 
laboratory systems and diagnostics and developing the public health 
workforce in Bangladesh, Cote d'Ivoire, and Ghana.
    Amount of Award: For IEDCR, the approximate year 1 award funding 
amount is $750,000 in Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023, subject to the 
availability of funds. Funding amounts for years 2-5 will be set at 
continuation. For INHP, the approximate year 1 award funding amount is 
$1,000,000 in Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023, subject to the 
availability of funds. Funding amounts for years 2-5 will be set at 
continuation. For GHS, the approximate year 1 award funding amount is 
$2,000,000 in Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2023, subject to the 
availability of funds. Funding amounts for years 2-5 will be set at 
continuation. The total 5-year period amount for the three recipients 
is $18,750,000, subject to the availability of funds.
    Authority: This program is authorized under section 307 of the 
Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 242l] and section 301(a) [42 
U.S.C. 241(a)] of the Public Health Service Act.
    Period of Performance: September 30, 2023 through September 29, 
2028.

    Dated: February 22, 2023.
Terrance Perry,
Chief Grants Management Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2023-04014 Filed 2-27-23; 8:45 am]
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