[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 114 (Friday, June 13, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 32359] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-15448] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration Special Projects of National Significance Program; HIV Service Delivery Models AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice of limited competition. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announces a limited competition to support the completion and dissemination of innovative programs to advance knowledge and skills in the delivery of health and support services. The objectives of the Special Projects of National Significance (SPNS) Program are to: assess the effectiveness of particular models of care; support innovative program design; and to promote replication of effective models. Awards will be made under the program authority of Section 2691 of the Public Health Service Act, as amended by the Ryan White CARE Act Amendments of 1996, Public Law 104-146, dated May 20, 1996. HRSA is limiting competition among eight (8) currently funded SPNS Program cooperative agreement projects that were initially funded in fiscal year (FY) 1994 for three years, including: The Center for Community Health, Education, and Research, Dorchester, MA; Emory University, Atlanta, GA; the Interamerican College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY; Missouri Department of Health, Jefferson City, MO; University of Colorado Health Science Center, Denver, CO; University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX; University of Washington, Seattle, WA; and, the Visiting Nurse Association, Los Angeles, CA. An additional two-year project period will allow these projects the opportunity to fully and comprehensively evaluate, and disseminate the models of HIV care developed during the initial project. GRANTS/AMOUNTS: The total amount of funds available in FY 97 is $2,200,000. Up to eight projects will be funded for an additional two- year project period. Funding beyond FY 97 is subject to the appropriation of FY 98 funds for the Ryan White CARE Act and satisfactory progress in meeting the project's objectives. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Additional information may be obtained from Ms. Mirtha Beadle, Deputy Director, SPNS Program, Office of Science and Epidemiology, Bureau of Health Resources Development, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Room 7A-08, Rockville, MD 20857. The telephone number is (301) 443-6439 and the FAX number is (301) 443-4965. OTHER GRANT INFORMATION: Certification Regarding Environmental Tobacco Smoke: The Public Health Service strongly encourages all grant and contract recipients to provide a smoke-free workplace and to promote the non-use of all tobacco products. In addition, Public Law 103-227, the Pro-Children Act of 1994, prohibits smoking in certain facilities (or in some cases, any portion of a facility) in which regular or routine education, library, day care, health care or early childhood development services are provided to children. OMB Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance: The number for the Special Projects of National Significance Program is 93.928. Dated: June 5, 1997. Claude Earl Fox, Acting Administrator. [FR Doc. 97-15448 Filed 6-12-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-15-P