[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 26 (Tuesday, February 9, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6362-6363]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-3042]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary
Notice of a Cooperative Agreement With the Auxiliary to the
National Medical Association, Inc.
The Office of Minority Health (OMH), Office of Public Health and
Science (OPHS) announces that it will enter into an umbrella
cooperative agreement with the Auxiliary to the National Medical
Association, Inc. (ANMA), a national organization whose mission is to
provide outreach to African-Americans and other minorities to address
the health education needs of the African American community. This
cooperative agreement is an umbrella cooperative agreement and will
establish the broad programmatic framework in which specific projects
can be supported by various agencies during the project period.
The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to assist the ANMA in
providing outreach to African-Americans and other minorities, through
health and educational activities, including partnerships with
community-based and health related organizations, and health providers
on issues of prevention/intervention, immunization, nutrition, violence
and stress related health problems.
The OMH will provide technical assistance and oversight as
necessary for the implementation, conduct, and assessment of the
project activities. On an as-needed basis, OMH will assist in arranging
consultation from other Government agencies and non-governmental
agencies.
Authorizing Legislation
This cooperative agreement is authorized under Section 1707(e)(1)
of the Public Health Service Act, as amended.
Background
Assistance will be provided only to ANMA. No other applications are
being solicited under this announcement. The ANMA is uniquely qualified
to accomplish the objectives of this cooperative agreement because it
has the following combination of factors:
Developed an infrastructure to coordinate health related
activities within African American and other minority communities;
Established partnerships with other national organizations
and local affiliates to promote healthy lifestyles in minority
communities;
Demonstrated ability to implement national health programs
within educational systems and local minority communities;
Worked with community-based organizations and health care
providers to reduce the impact of violence and child abuse;
Partnered with a network of national and local
organizations to promote outreach for organ, tissue and
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bone marrow donation within minority communities; and
Developed and implemented a national educational program
which provided students with exposure to information concerning career
opportunities in health professions and scientific research.
This cooperative agreement will be awarded for a 12-month budget
period within a project period for five years. Depending upon the types
of projects and availability of funds, it is anticipated that this
cooperative agreement will receive approximately $50,000 to $100,000.
Continuation awards within the project period will be made on the basis
of satisfactory progress and the availability of funds.
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number for this
cooperative agreement is 93.004.
Where To Obtain Additional Information
If you are interested in obtaining additional information regarding
this project, contact Ms. Cynthia Amis, Office of Minority Health, 5515
Security Lane, Suite 1000, Rockville, Maryland 20852 or telephone (301)
594-0769.
Dated: January 28, 1998.
Clay E. Simpson, Jr.,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health.
[FR Doc. 99-3042 Filed 2-8-99; 8:45 am]
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