[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 227 (Monday, November 27, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58368-58369]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-28896]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service


Research and Demonstration Projects for Indian Health

AGENCY: Indian Health Service.

ACTION: Notice of single source cooperation agreement with the American 
Indian Health Care Association, Inc. (AIHCA).

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SUMMARY: The Indian Health Service (IHS) announces the award of a 
cooperative agreement to the American Indian Health Care Association, 
Inc. (AIHCA) for a demonstration project for urban Indian health care 
advocacy, consultation, health data dissemination, training, and 
technical assistance. The project is for a one year project period 
effective September 30, 1995, to September 29, 1996. Funding for the 
project is $200,000.
    The award is issued under the authority of the Public Health 
Service Act, sec. 301, and is listed under Catalog of Federal Domestic 
Assistance number 93.933.
    The specific objectives of the project are:
    1. To develop model financial management systems for use by the 
Title V urban Indian health programs.
    2. To provide advice to and consult with Title V urban Indian 
health programs to develop a plan to address the needs of urban 
programs.
    3. To maintain relationship with and document support of the Title 
V urban Indian health programs.

Justification for Single Source

    This project has been awarded on a non-competitive single source 
basis. AIHCA is the only nationwide Indian organization which is 
specifically established to address the health needs of American 
Indians living in urban areas. Furthermore, it is the only 

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nationwide organization of urban Indians supporting the growth of the 
urban Indian health care delivery system, and providing education, 
training, and technical assistance to the urban Indian programs.

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 attend at least one Board meeting or national 
meeting annually. The purpose will be to present the IHS perspective on 
current health care and legislative issues affecting the urban Indian 
people.
    2. IHS staff will provide input and approve model management 
policies and procedures developed by AIHCA.
    3. IHS staff will receive copies of articles submitted for 
publication in the National Indian Health Board newsletter.
    4. IHS staff will participate in the redesign planning process.
    5. IHS staff will be involved in the selection and approval process 
for hiring key personnel. Key personnel include the Executive Director 
and consultants. AIHCA must submit Executive Director selection 
criteria to IHS for approval.

Contacts

    For program information, contact Mr. Elmer Brewster, Chief, Urban 
Programs, Office of Health Programs, Indian Health Service, Room 5A-44, 
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 Operations, Suite 100, Twinbrook Metro Plaza, 12300 Twinbrook 
Parkway, Rockville, Maryland 20852 (301) 443-5204.

    Dated: November 13, 1995.
Michael H. Trujillo,
Assistant Surgeon General, Director.
[FR Doc. 95-28896 Filed 11-24-95; 8:45 am]
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