[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 183 (Monday, September 22, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49520-49521]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-25019]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Notice of a Cooperative Agreement With the National Association 
of People With AIDS

    The Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) HIV/AIDS 
Bureau announces that it will enter into an umbrella cooperative 
agreement with the National Association of People with AIDS (NAPWA).
    The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to assist NAPWA in 
expanding and enhancing its HIV training and technical assistance 
activities with the ultimate goal of improving the health status and 
access to care for people infected with or affected by HIV/AIDS. 
Activities will include but not be limited to developing materials, 
guides, and conferences for HRSA's Ryan White programs. HRSA will 
provide consultation, including administrative and technical assistance 
as needed, for the execution and evaluation of all aspects of this 
cooperative agreement. HRSA will also participate and/or collaborate 
with the NAPWA in any workshops or symposia to exchange current 
information, opinions, and research findings to the Ryan White grantees 
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 Association of People 
with AIDS. No other applications are solicited. NAPWA 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 individuals most directly 
affected by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. The association 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 for Ryan White grantees aimed at 
preventing and reducing unnecessary morbidity and mortality rates.
    2. Established itself and its members as a national association of 
people affected by HIV/AIDS 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 HIV-infected individuals with a range of HIV-related 
health and social problems. NAPWA has worked with the Federal 
Government, academic institutions, and health groups on mutually 
beneficial education, research, and health endeavors relating to the 
goal of reducing HIV-related mortality and has the national leadership 
needed to assist Ryan White health care professionals to work more 
effectively with people living with HIV/AIDS.
    4. Developed 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 affected 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.

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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 Earl Fox,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 97-25019 Filed 9-21-97; 8:45 am]
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