[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 115 (Wednesday, June 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36132-36133]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-12837]


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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 
Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI)

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 $10,000,000 with an expected total funding of 
approximately $50,000,000 over a 5-year period, to Zambia National 
Public Health Institute. The award will strengthen ZNPHIs' public 
health capacity and to support ZNPHI to work with countries to build 
strong National Public Health Institutes in the region. The CDC seeks 
to strengthen NPHIs that are credible, technically expert, and 
prioritize the protection of the public's health.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shana Eatman, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention, 1825 Century Center, MS V18-3, Atlanta, GA 
30345, Telephone: 770-488-3933, E-Mail: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0642414e5648494049754665626528616970"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8cc8cbc4dcc2c3cac3ffccefe8efa2ebe3fa">[email protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The single-source award will allow ZNPHI to 
implement effective surveillance, laboratory, response, and capacity 
building functions to enhance the well-being of people in Zambia. ZNPHI 
will efficiently manage its responsibilities through transparent and 
data-driven decision making, robust organizational capacities, and 
effective internal/external stakeholder communication. ZNPHI will also 
work with other government of Zambia entities to implement public 
health strengthening activities. Likewise, ZNPHI will work with other 
National Public Health Institutes or Ministries of Health in the region 
to develop or strengthen their public health capacities and functions.
    Zambia National Public Health Institute is in a unique position to 
conduct this work. ZNPHI was established in 2015 and operated under MOH 
authorities for several years. During this time, they have been funded 
by the Zambian government and other partners. The ZNPHI Act was passed 
in 2020, which officially established ZNPHI as an independent agency 
and the main institution responsible for public health and the national 
focal point for implementation of the International Health Regulations. 
ZNPHI's mandate also includes responsibility for the health security 
for the nation through the establishment and functioning of the public 
health emergency operations center; national public health laboratory; 
surveillance; workforce development and through the coordination of 
public and global health security.

Summary of the Award

    Recipient: Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI).
    Purpose of the Award: The purpose of this award is to strengthen 
ZNPHIs' public health capacity and to support ZNPHI to work with 
countries to build strong National Public Health Institutes in the 
region. The CDC seeks to strengthen NPHIs that are credible, 
technically expert, and prioritize the protection of the public's 
health.
    Amount of Award: $10,000,000 in Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2022 
funds, with a total estimated $50,000,000 for the 5-year period of 
performance, subject to availability of funds. Please note, this NOFO 
funding strategy is as follows: $2,000,000 for Core Component 1, and 
$8,000,000 in Approved but Unfunded (ABU) Components.
    Authority: This program is authorized under Section 307 of the 
Public Health Service Act [42 U.S.C. 242I] and Section 301(a) [42 
U.S.C. 241(a)] of the Public Health Service Act.
    Period of Performance: September 30, 2022, through September 29, 
2027.


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    Dated: June 9, 2022.
Terrance Perry,
Chief Grants Management Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2022-12837 Filed 6-14-22; 8:45 am]
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