[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 12, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43020-43021]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-17529]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


Office of Minority Health; Notice of a Cooperative Agreement With 
the National Council of La Raza

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Office of Minority Health.

ACTION: Notice of a cooperative agreement with the National Council of 
La Raza.

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    The Office of Minority Health (OMH), Office of Public Health and 
Science, announces its intent to continue support of the umbrella 
cooperative agreement with the National Council of La Raza (NCLR). This 
cooperative agreement will continue the broad programmatic framework in 
which specific projects can be supported by various governmental 
agencies during the project period.
    The purpose of this cooperative agreement is to support the efforts 
of the NCLR in expanding and enhancing its activities relevant to 
education, service delivery, health prevention, health promotion, and 
health research opportunities, with the ultimate goal of improving the 
health status of minorities and disadvantaged people.
    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-government 
agencies.

Authority

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

Background

    Assistance will continue to be provided to NCLR. During the last 5 
years, NCLR has successfully demonstrated the ability to work with 
official health agencies on mutual education, service, and research 
endeavors. The NCLR is uniquely qualified to continue to accomplish the 
purposes of this cooperative agreement because it has the following 
combination of factors:
     It has developed, expanded, and managed an infrastructure 
to coordinate and implement various health education programs within 
local communities and physician groups that deal extensively with 
Hispanic health issues. The NCLR has established a strong network of 
Hispanic providers, health advocates, and health educators that provide 
a foundation upon which to develop, promote, and manage health 
interventions, and client education programs aimed at preventing and 
reducing unnecessary morbidity and mortality rates among Hispanic 
populations.
     It has established itself and its members as organizations 
with professionals who serve as leaders and experts in planning, 
developing, implementing, and evaluating health education curricula and 
client-based health prevention programs aimed at reducing excessive 
mortality and adverse health behaviors among Hispanic populations.
     It has developed databases and directories of health 
education programs, health care accessibility issues, and professional 
development initiatives that deal exclusively with Hispanic populations 
that are necessary for any intervention dealing with Hispanic 
populations.
     It has assisted in the development of many of the current 
education, research, disease prevention, and health promotion 
activities for its members, affiliated groups, and represented 
subpopulations.
     It has developed national organizations whose members 
consist of Hispanic physicians, health care providers, researchers and 
advocates with excellent professional performance records. The NCLR has 
a broad range of membership that is comprised of mostly Hispanic health 
care providers.
     It has developed a base of critical knowledge, skills, and 
abilities related to serving Hispanic clients on a range of health and 
social problems. Through the collective efforts of its members, its 
affiliated community-based organizations, sponsored research and 
sponsored health education and prevention programs, it has 
demonstrated: (1) The ability to work with academic institutions and 
official health agencies on mutual education, services, and research 
endeavors relating to the goal of disease prevention and health 
promotion of Hispanic peoples; (2) the leadership needed to assist 
health care professionals work more effectively with Hispanic clients 
and communities; and (3) the leadership needed to effectively promote 
health professions careers to Hispanic students who would otherwise not 
consider such a career path.
    This cooperative agreement will be continued for an additional 5-
year project period with 12-month budget periods. Depending upon the 
types of projects and availability of funds, it is anticipated that his 
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agreement will receive approximately $100,000 per year. Continuation 
awards within the project period will be made on the basis of 
satisfactory progress and the availability of funds.

Where To Obtain Additional Information

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

OMB Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

    The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number for this 
cooperative agreement is 93.004.

    Dated: June 22, 2000.
Nathan Stinson, Jr.,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health.
[FR Doc. 00-17529 Filed 7-11-00; 8:45 am]
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