[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 120 (Wednesday, June 24, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30098-30099]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-14902]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Public Health Service Act, Section 330(e)

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

ACTION: Notification of Exception to Competition--Replacement Grant.

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SUMMARY: The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is 
issuing a non-competitive award to the Community Health Clinics of 
Northeast Texas (CHCNET) to avoid disruption and continue providing 
primary health care services to the population of Smith County, Texas, 
as an independent organization from the Northeast Texas Public Health 
District (NETPHD).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Intended Recipient of the Award: Community Health Clinics of 
Northeast Texas.
    Amount of the Award: $326,308.00 (initial seven-month supplement,

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February 1, 2009, through August 31, 2009) and $601,308.00 (anticipated 
second 12-month supplement September 1, 2009, through August 31, 2010) 
to ensure ongoing clinical services to the target population.
    Project Period: The current approved project period for NETPHD 
which will be supplemented began on September 1, 2007, and ends August 
31, 2010; and its current budget period ends August 31, 2009.
    Authority: This activity is under the authority of the Public 
Health Service Act, Section 330(e).
    Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.224.
    Justification for the Exception to Competition: Critical funding 
for Primary Health Care services to the population of Smith County, 
Texas, will be continued through a non-competitive award to Community 
Health Clinics of Northeast Texas as a new recipient. This non-
competitive award is made because the previous grant recipient (NETPHD) 
serving this population notified HRSA that they would relinquish the 
grant and its responsibility to CHCNET. CHCNET has been responsible for 
the clinical operations of the program and will continue to operate the 
previously approved scope of project without significant changes in the 
organizational structure. This non-competitive replacement award will 
permit the new recipient to maintain the service delivery program and 
will ensure continuity of services. The initial supplemental funding 
will provide support for 7 months. Based on satisfactory performance, 
continued need, and availability of funds, a second and final 
supplemental award for these services will be awarded for 12 months. 
Further funding beyond August 31, 2010, for this service area will be 
competitively awarded during the next PHS Section 330 Health Center 
Program competing application process. The next available PHS Section 
330 Health Center Program open competing cycle will occur in fiscal 
year 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Monica Toomer, Chief, Southwest 
Branch, Central Mid-Atlantic Division, Bureau of Primary Health Care, 
Health Services and Resources Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, 
Rockville, MD 20857; phone 301-594-4434; [email protected].

    Dated: June 18, 2009.
Mary K. Wakefield,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. E9-14902 Filed 6-23-09; 8:45 am]
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