[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 26 (Tuesday, February 9, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6362-6363]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-3042]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


Notice of a Cooperative Agreement With the Auxiliary to the 
National Medical Association, Inc.

    The Office of Minority Health (OMH), Office of Public Health and 
Science (OPHS) announces that it will enter into an umbrella 
cooperative agreement with the Auxiliary to the National Medical 
Association, Inc. (ANMA), a national organization whose mission is to 
provide outreach to African-Americans and other minorities to address 
the health education needs of the African American community. 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 ANMA in 
providing outreach to African-Americans and other minorities, through 
health and educational activities, including partnerships with 
community-based and health related organizations, and health providers 
on issues of prevention/intervention, immunization, nutrition, violence 
and stress related health problems.
    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 ANMA. No other applications are 
being solicited under this announcement. The ANMA is uniquely qualified 
to accomplish the objectives of this cooperative agreement because it 
has the following combination of factors:
     Developed an infrastructure to coordinate health related 
activities within African American and other minority communities;
     Established partnerships with other national organizations 
and local affiliates to promote healthy lifestyles in minority 
communities;
     Demonstrated ability to implement national health programs 
within educational systems and local minority communities;
     Worked with community-based organizations and health care 
providers to reduce the impact of violence and child abuse;
     Partnered with a network of national and local 
organizations to promote outreach for organ, tissue and

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bone marrow donation within minority communities; and
     Developed and implemented a national educational program 
which provided students with exposure to information concerning career 
opportunities in health professions and scientific research.
    This cooperative agreement will be awarded for a 12-month budget 
period within a project period for 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: January 28, 1998.
Clay E. Simpson, Jr.,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health.
[FR Doc. 99-3042 Filed 2-8-99; 8:45 am]
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