Notice of Award of a Sole Source Cooperative Agreement To Fund National Tuberculosis Control Program (NTCP), 19593 [2024-05772]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 54 / Tuesday, March 19, 2024 / Notices The sole source award will support the government of Rwanda’s vision of achieving and maintaining HIV epidemic control and the UNAIDS goal of ending HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. RBC is in a unique position to conduct this work, as it possesses not only the mandate but also has the capacities to manage donor funds efficiently and in accordance with PEPFAR principles and United State Government regulations. All health workers implementing PEPFARsupported HIV clinical services including HIV testing, Antiretroviral Therapy, TB/HIV, prevention of mother to child transmission, and laboratory services are Ministry of Health (MOH) staff. All health facilities where PEPFAR-supported services are offered are under RBC accreditation and authorization. RBC is successfully coordinating HIV services in all health facilities countrywide. It is the only entity capable of providing comprehensive services and integrating HIV into the national health system to cover all Rwanda districts at each level. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Summary of the Award Recipient: Rwanda Biomedical Center (RBC). Purpose of the Award: The purpose of this award is to support a sustainable, affordable, integrated, and country-led HIV/AIDS clinical and public health program in Rwanda. Amount of Award: For RBC, the approximate year 1 funding amount will be $17,500,000 in Federal Fiscal Year (FYY) 2024 funds, subject to the availability of funds. Funding 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) (22 U.S.C. 7601, et seq.) and Public Law 110–293 (the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008), and Public Law 113–56 (PEPFAR Stewardship and Oversight Act of 2013). Period of Performance: The period for this award will be September 30, 2024, through September 29, 2029. Dated: March 13, 2024. Jamie Legier, Acting Director, Office of Grants Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2024–05776 Filed 3–18–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:41 Mar 18, 2024 Jkt 262001 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Notice of Award of a Sole Source Cooperative Agreement To Fund National Tuberculosis Control Program (NTCP) 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(s) of approximately $3,000,000, for Year 1 funding to NTCP. The award will improve the capacity of the health system at national, regional, district, and facility levels to provide an effective public health response for Tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) coinfection in Cameroon, reduce disease burden, and contribute to achieving and sustaining epidemic control. Funding amounts for years 2–5 will be set at continuation. DATES: The period for this award will be September 30, 2024, through September 29, 2029. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: F.E. Harrison, Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, telephone: (404) 639–6095, email: ckv3@cdc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This sole source award will accelerate progress in reducing the burden of TB and TB/HIV co-infection in Cameroon through a multistakeholder approach. NTCP is in a unique position to conduct this work, as it is the only institution that has the legal mandate to develop and implement the national strategic plan for TB control, which aims to reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with TB. SUMMARY: Summary of the Award Recipient: National Tuberculosis Control Program (NTCP). Purpose of the Award: The purpose of this award is to improve the capacity of the health system at national, regional, district, and facility levels to provide an effective public health response for TB and HIV co-infection in Cameroon, reduce disease burden, and contribute to achieving and sustaining epidemic control. Amount of Award: For NTCP, the approximate year 1 funding amount will be $3,000,000 in Federal Fiscal Year PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 19593 (FYY) 2024 funds, subject to the availability of funds. Funding 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) (22 U.S.C. 7601, et seq.) and Public Law 110–293 (the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008), and Public Law 113–56 (PEPFAR Stewardship and Oversight Act of 2013). Period of Performance: The period for this award will be September 30, 2024, through September 29, 2029. Dated: March 13, 2024. Jamie Legier, Acting Director, Office of Grants Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2024–05772 Filed 3–18–24; 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 Sole Source Cooperative Agreement To Fund World Health Organization (WHO) 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 $20,000,000, for Year 1 funding to WHO. This award will support the development of global guidelines and provide technical assistance through WHO to aid PEPFAR-supported countries to meet the 95–95–95 targets and achieve program sustainability by 2030. Funding amounts for years 2–5 will be set at continuation. SUMMARY: The period for this this award will be September 30, 2024, through September 29, 2029 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Francheskie Velez, Center for Global Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE MS– E39 Atlanta, GA 30329, telephone: 404.245.5639, e-Mail: gpg2@cdc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The sole source award will support efforts to improve surveillance, prevention, care, and treatment of HIV, Tuberculosis (TB), sexually transmitted infection DATES: E:\FR\FM\19MRN1.SGM 19MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 19, 2024)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Notice of Award of a Sole Source Cooperative Agreement To Fund 
National Tuberculosis Control Program (NTCP)

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(s) of approximately $3,000,000, for Year 1 funding to NTCP. The 
award will improve the capacity of the health system at national, 
regional, district, and facility levels to provide an effective public 
health response for Tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus 
(HIV) co-infection in Cameroon, reduce disease burden, and contribute 
to achieving and sustaining epidemic control. Funding amounts for years 
2-5 will be set at continuation.

DATES: The period for this award will be September 30, 2024, through 
September 29, 2029.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: F.E. Harrison, Center for Global 
Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, telephone: (404) 
639-6095, email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This sole source award will accelerate 
progress in reducing the burden of TB and TB/HIV co-infection in 
Cameroon through a multistakeholder approach.
    NTCP is in a unique position to conduct this work, as it is the 
only institution that has the legal mandate to develop and implement 
the national strategic plan for TB control, which aims to reduce the 
morbidity and mortality associated with TB.

Summary of the Award

    Recipient: National Tuberculosis Control Program (NTCP).
    Purpose of the Award: The purpose of this award is to improve the 
capacity of the health system at national, regional, district, and 
facility levels to provide an effective public health response for TB 
and HIV co-infection in Cameroon, reduce disease burden, and contribute 
to achieving and sustaining epidemic control.
    Amount of Award: For NTCP, the approximate year 1 funding amount 
will be $3,000,000 in Federal Fiscal Year (FYY) 2024 funds, subject to 
the availability of funds. Funding 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) (22 U.S.C. 7601, et seq.) and Public Law 110-293 (the Tom 
Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/
AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008), and 
Public Law 113-56 (PEPFAR Stewardship and Oversight Act of 2013).
    Period of Performance: The period for this award will be September 
30, 2024, through September 29, 2029.

    Dated: March 13, 2024.
Jamie Legier,
Acting Director, Office of Grants Services, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2024-05772 Filed 3-18-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4163-18-P

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