[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 25, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4918-4919]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-1806]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[CDC-510]


Announcement of Cooperative Agreement to the United States 
Conference of Mayors

Summary

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announces the 
availability of fiscal year (FY) 1995 funds for a sole source 
cooperative agreement with the United States Conference of Mayors 
(USCM) to continue supporting: an information exchange program among 
mayors and other local and State government officials concerning HIV 
prevention; HIV prevention program and policy development; and the 
provision of technical and financial assistance to community-based 
organizations (CBOs), local and State health departments, and others 
involved in health promotion and disease prevention activities. 
Approximately $2,000,000 will be available in FY 1995 to support this 
project, though the funding estimate may change. This award will begin 
on or about May 1, 1995, for a 12 month budget period within a 5 year 
project period. Continuation awards within the project period will be 
made if progress is satisfactory and funds are available.
    The CDC will assist in identifying programs, policies, practices, 
procedures, and processes pertinent to the program objectives; 
collaborate in developing, analyzing, and presenting material for 
information dissemination; review and comment on all HIV-related 
materials intended for dissemination; and assist in identifying 
community planning groups in need of fiscal support.
    The Public Health Service (PHS) is committed to achieving the 
health promotion and disease prevention objectives of ``Healthy People 
2000,'' a PHS-led national activity to reduce morbidity and mortality 
and improve the quality of life. This announcement is related to the 
priority area of HIV Infection. (For ordering a copy of ``Healthy 
People 2000,'' see the section ``Where to Obtain Additional 
Information.'')

Authority

    This program is authorized under the Public Health Service Act: 
Sections 301(a) [42 U.S.C. 241(a)], as amended; and 317 [42 U.S.C. 
247b], as amended.

Smoke-Free Workplace

    The Public Health Service strongly encourages all grant recipients 
to provide a smoke-free workplace and promote the non-use of all 
tobacco products. This is consistent with the PHS mission to protect 
and advance the physical and mental health of the American people.

Eligible Applicant

    Assistance will be provided only to the USCM. No other applications 
are solicited. The program announcement and application kit have been 
sent to USCM. Eligibility is limited to USCM since it provides 
representation from city and local officials, including social 
services, education, and other community officials and organizations, 
in approximately 1,000 cities with populations of more than 30,000 and, 
through its affiliate the United States Conference of Local Health 
Officials, provides representation from approximately 2,000 additional 
local health officials. USCM was created specifically to represent this 
wide variety of local organizations and community officials to the 
Federal government and other national organizations and is unique in 
its role as a liaison between these officials. It has served as a 
policy-development and capacity-building organization in 
intergovernmental affairs for more than 60 years and has as one of its 
major objectives the sharing of information between local governments.
    USCM has established a unique HIV prevention program that brings 
together, at the local level, the key players responding to the 
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) crisis: mayors, local health 
department (LHD) [[Page 4919]] officials, and representatives of 
community-based organizations and affected communities. Currently, 
there are three major components of the USCM HIV/AIDS program: (1) 
Collaborative HIV/AIDS Prevention Grants; (2) Research and Technical 
Assistance; and (3) Community Planning Case Profiles. Through these 
programs, USCM: (1) Provides financial and technical support to LHDs 
and CBOs who work together to implement high priority HIV prevention 
interventions which have been identified in previous needs assessments; 
(2) analyzes and disseminates information and provides technical 
assistance to local and State governments, health departments, and CBOs 
on innovative and effective HIV prevention-related policies and 
programs; and (3) assists CDC in its assessment of the HIV prevention 
community planning process.

Executive Order 12372 Review

    The application is not subject to Intergovernmental Review of 
Federal Programs as governed by Executive Order 12372.

Public Health System Reporting Requirements

    This program is not subject to the Public Health System Reporting 
Requirements.

Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number

    The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance number is 93.939, HIV 
Prevention Activities--Non-Governmental Organizations.

Where To Obtain Additional Information

    Additional information may be obtained from Kevin Moore, Grants 
Management Specialist, Grants Management Branch, Procurement and Grants 
Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 255 East 
Paces Ferry Road, NE., Room 320, Mailstop E-15, Atlanta, GA 30305, 
telephone (404) 842-6550.
    A copy of ``Healthy People 2000'' (Full Report, Stock No. 017-001-
00474-0) or ``Healthy People 2000'' (Summary Report, Stock No. 017-001-
00473-1) referenced in the ``Summary'' may be obtained through the 
Superintendent of Documents, Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 
20402-9325, telephone (202) 783-3238.

    Dated: January 17, 1995.
Joseph R. Carter,
Acting Associate Director for Management and Operations, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
[FR Doc. 95-1806 Filed 1-24-95; 8:45 am]
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