[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 225 (Monday, November 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 64725]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-31223]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Indian Health Service
Research and Demonstration Projects for Indian Health
AGENCY: Indian Health Service, HHS.
ACTION: Notice of Single Source Cooperative Agreement with the National
Council of Urban Indian Health.
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SUMMARY: The Indian Health Service (HHS) announces the award of a
cooperative agreement to the National Council of Urban Indian Health
(NCUIH) for a demonstration project for urban Indian health care
advocacy, consultation, health data dissemination, training, and
technical assistance. The project is for a three-year project period
effective September 30, 1998, to August 31, 2001. Funding for the
project is $412,170.
The award is issued under the authority of the Public Health
Service Act, section 301, and is listed under Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance number 93.933.
The specific objectives of the project are:
1. To provide various forms of technical assistance to member
organizations, with subject matter varying according to member need and
NUCIH initiatives.
2. To advocate on behalf of Title V programs and their consumers.
3. To disseminate information in a timely and accurate manner by
means of a quarterly newsletter and establishment of a web page.
4. To coordinate two meetings for the general membership to conduct
business and develop policy strategies.
Justification for Single Source
This project has been awarded on a non-competitive single source
basis. NCUIH is the only nationwide Indian organization that is
specifically established to address the health needs of American
Indians living in urban areas with membership consisting of Title V
urban Indian organizations. Furthermore, it is the only nationwide
organization of urban Indians supporting the growth of the urban Indian
health care delivery system.
Use of Cooperative Agreement
A cooperative agreement has been awarded because of anticipated
substantial programmatic involvement by IHS staff in the project.
Substantial programmatic involvement is as follows:
1. IHS staff will participate in at least one Board meeting
annually. Purposes will be to present the IHS prospectus on current
health care and legislative issues affecting the urban Indian people.
2. IHS staff will approve articles to be included in newsletters.
3. IHS staff may, at the request of NCUIH, participate on study
groups and may recommend topics for consideration.
4. IHS will be involved in the selection and approval process for
hiring key personnel. Key personnel include the Chief Executive
Officer, Administrative Assistant, and consultants. NCUIH must submit
the Chief Executive Officer selection criteria to IHS for approval.
5. IHS will be involved in the agenda for the Roundtable meeting in
November 1998 and the annual Leadership meeting in March 1999.
CONTACTS: For program information, contact Mr. James F. Cussen,
Director, Urban Programs, Office of the Director, Indian Health
Service, Room 6-12, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville,
Maryland 20852 (301) 443-4680. For grants management information,
contact Mrs. M. Kay Carpentier, Grants Management Officer, Division of
Acquisition and Grants Management, Suite 100, Twinbrook Metro Plaza,
12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, Maryland 20852 (301) 443-5204.
Dated: November 13, 1998.
Michael H. Trujillo,
Assistant Surgeon General, Director.
[FR Doc. 98-31223 Filed 11-20-98; 8:45 am]
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