Notice of Intent to Fund the International Labor Organization (ILO)

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The U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL), Bureau of International Labor Affairs (ILAB), intends to fund up to U.S. $10 million under a new cooperative agreement E-9-K-4-0006 with the International Labor Organization (ILO) for the International HIV/AIDS Workplace Education Program. The Conference Report for the FY2004 Labor-HHS- Education appropriation (Conference Report on H.R. 2673, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004--November 25, 2003) states that "In implementing this agreement, the Departments and agencies should be guided by the language and instructions set forth in House Report 108- 188 and Senate Report 108-81 accompanying the bill H.R. 2660." The Conference Report likewise states that: "The Conference agreement includes $10,000,000 for the purpose of assisting the International Labor Organization in implementing a program to confront HIV/AIDS in the workplace." The activities that will be implemented with the additional funds will commence no later than September 30, 2004 and continue for a period of four years until September 26, 2008. USDOL/ ILAB intends to award this cooperative agreement on or after September 6, 2004.