[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 245 (Tuesday, December 22, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70775-70776]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-33808]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


Notice of a Cooperative Agreement With the Latino Council on 
Alcohol and Tobacco

    The Office of Minority Health (OMH), Office of Public Health and 
Science,

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(OPHS) announces that it will enter into an umbrella cooperative 
agreement with the Latino Council on Alcohol and Tobacco (LCAT), a 
national organization whose mission is to combat alcohol and tobacco 
problems and their underlying causes in Latino communities. This 
cooperative agreement is an umbrella cooperative agreement and will 
establish the broad programmatic framework in which specific projects 
can be supported by various agencies during the project period.
    The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to assist the LCAT in 
reducing the harm caused by alcohol and tobacco in the Latino community 
by producing and disseminating information to organizations on the use, 
trends and preventive measures regarding alcohol and tobacco use in the 
Latino community.
    The OMH will provide technical assistance and oversight as 
necessary for the implementation, conduct, and assessment of the 
project activities. On an as-needed basis, OMH will assist in arranging 
consultation from other government agencies and non-governmental 
agencies.

Authorizing Legislation

    This cooperative agreement is authorized under Section 1707(e)(1) 
of the Public Health Service Act, as amended.

Background

    Assistance will be provided only to LCAT. No other applications are 
being solicited under this announcement. The LCAT is uniquely qualified 
to accomplish the objectives of this cooperative agreement because it 
has the following combination of factors.
     Worked extensively to strengthen Latino networks at the 
national and local levels to combat alcohol and tobacco use.
     Developed a national database of experts and service 
providers.
     Developed a national agenda for addressing the pervasive 
targeting of Latino communities by alcohol and tobacco marketers.
     Has previous experience in working with minority colleges 
and universities in developing programs to improve education for 
minorities.
    This cooperative agreement will be awarded for a 12-month budget 
period within a project period of five years. Depending upon the types 
of projects and availability of funds, it is anticipated that this 
cooperative agreement will receive approximately $50,000 to $100,000. 
Continuation awards within the project period will be made on the basis 
of satisfactory progress and the availability of funds.
    The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number for this 
cooperative agreement is 93.004.

Where To Obtain Additional Information

    If you are interested in obtaining additional information regarding 
this project, contact Ms. Cynthia Amis, Office of Minority Health, 5515 
Security Lane, Suite 1000, Rockville, Maryland 20852 or telephone (301) 
594-0769.

    Dated: December 11, 1998.
Clay E. Simpson, Jr.,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health.
[FR Doc. 98-33808 Filed 12-21-98; 8:45 am]
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