[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 241 (Monday, December 17, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 71420]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-24437]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Part C HIV Early Intervention Services Grant

AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HHS.

ACTION: Notice of Noncompetitive Program Expansion Supplemental Award.

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SUMMARY: HRSA will be providing temporary critical HIV medical care and 
treatment services through Chase Brexton Health Services to avoid a 
disruption of HIV clinical care to homeless populations in the 
Baltimore, Maryland, area.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Intended Recipient of the Award: Chase Brexton Health Services, 
Baltimore, Maryland.
    Amount of the Award: $73,125 (initial three month supplement) and 
$300,000 (anticipated second 12 month supplement) to ensure ongoing 
clinical services to the target population.

    Authority: Section 2651 of the Public Health Service Act, 42 
U.S.C. 300ff-51.

    CFDA Number: 93.918.
    Project Period: The first period of supplemental support is from 
September 30, 2007, through December 31, 2007. The anticipated second 
period of supplemental support will be January 1, 2008, through 
December 31, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maria Rios, M.D, via e-mail: 
[email protected], or via telephone: 301-443-0493.

Justification for the Exception to Competition

    Funding critical HIV medical care and treatment services for 
homeless populations in Baltimore, MD area will be continued through a 
noncompetitive program expansion supplement to an existing grant award 
to Chase Brexton Health Services. This is a temporary award made 
because the previous grant recipient servicing this population is 
unable to satisfactorily meet legislative and program requirements. 
Chase Brexton, a currently funded Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part C 
grantee, is the best qualified and geographically positioned grantee 
able to provide the necessary continuity of HIV care and treatment for 
the targeted population. The initial supplemental funding will provide 
support for three months. Based on satisfactory performance, continued 
need, and availability of funds, a second and final supplemental award 
for these services will be awarded for twelve months. Further funding 
beyond December 31, 2008, for this service area will be competitively 
awarded during the next Part C HIV Early Intervention Services (EIS) 
competing application process. The next available Part C EIS open 
competing cycle will occur in fiscal year 2009.

    Dated: December 7, 2007.
Elizabeth M. Duke,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. E7-24437 Filed 12-14-07; 8:45 am]
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