[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 183 (Monday, September 22, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 49521]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25017]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Notice of a Cooperative Agreement With the National Minority AIDS
Council
The Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) HIV/AIDS
Bureau announces that it will enter into an umbrella cooperative
agreement with the National Minority AIDS Council (NMAC). This
cooperative agreement will establish the broad programmatic framework
in which specific projects can be funded.
The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to assist NMAC in
expanding and enhancing its HIV training and technical assistance to
Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act providers
servicing racial and ethnic minority populations, with the ultimate
goal of improving the health status of minorities and disadvantaged
people. HRSA will provide consultation, including administrative and
technical assistance as needed, for the execution and evaluation of all
aspects of this cooperative agreement. Activities will include but not
be limited to developing materials, guides, and conferences for HRSA's
Ryan White programs. HRSA will also participate and/or collaborate with
the NMAC in any workshops or symposia to exchange current information,
opinions, and research findings during this agreement.
Authorizing Legislation
This cooperative agreement is authorized under Section 2692 of the
PHS Act.
Background
Assistance will be provided to the National Minority AIDS Council.
No other applications are solicited. NMAC is the only organization
capable of administering this cooperative agreement because it has:
1. Developed, expanded, and managed an infrastructure to coordinate
and implement various programs within local communities and
organizations that deal extensively with HIV in each of the ethnic
minority populations served by the Ryan White CARE Act programs of
HRSA. The Council established national initiatives--e.g., conferences,
public policy education program (including policy forums), technical
assistance programs and publications (including newsletters, action
alerts and training manuals) that provide a foundation upon which to
develop, promote, and manage HIV-related health programs aimed at
preventing and reducing unnecessary morbidity and mortality rates among
racial and ethnic minority populations.
2. Established itself and its members as a national association of
professionals who serve as leaders and experts in planning, developing,
implementing, promoting and evaluating HIV-related education and policy
campaigns, both nationally and locally, aimed at reducing the impact of
HIV in minority populations and improving the minority community's
overall well being.
3. Developed a base of critical knowledge, skills, and abilities
related to serving minority individuals and organizations with a range
of HIV-related health and social problems. Through the collective
efforts of its members, community-based organizations, and volunteers,
NMAC has demonstrated (1) the ability to work with minority and non-
minority organizations, the Federal Government, academic institutions,
and health groups on mutually beneficial education, research, and
health endeavors relating to the goal of health promotion and disease
prevention among racial and ethnic minority populations; (2) the
national leadership necessary to focus the nation's attention on
minority-related HIV issues; and (3) the leadership needed to assist
Ryan White health care professionals to work more effectively with
racial/ethnic minority communities.
4. Developed a national network of individuals, community-based
organizations, and state, regional, and national health and civil
rights organizations committed to addressing the HIV service,
treatment, and research needs of individuals effected and infected by
HIV and AIDS.
Approximately $200,000 is available in fiscal year (FY) 1997 for a
12-month budget period within a project period of 3 years. Continuation
awards within the project period will be made on the basis of
satisfactory progress and the availability of funds.
Where To Obtain Additional Information
If you are interested in obtaining additional information regarding
this project, contact Joan Holloway, HIV/AIDS Bureau, HRSA, 5600
Fishers Lane, Room 7-13, Rockville, Maryland 20857 or telephone (301)
443-9530.
Dated: September 15, 1997.
Claude E. Fox,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-25017 Filed 9-19-97; 8:45 am]
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