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[Federal Register: March 21, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 55)]
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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 Minority AIDS Council

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

ACTION: Notice of a cooperative agreement with the National Minority 
AIDS Council.

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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 Minority AIDS Council (NMAC). 
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 assist NMAC in 
expanding and enhancing its activities relevant to HIV prevention, 
services, treatment, and research in racial and ethnic minority 
populations, 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 NMAC. During the last 3 
years, NMAC has successfully demonstrated the ability to work with 
health agencies on activities relevant to HIV prevention, services, 
treatment, and research in racial and ethnic minority populations, with 
the ultimate goal of improving the health status of minorities and 
disadvantaged people. The NMAC is uniquely qualified to continue to 
accomplish the purposes of this cooperative agreement because it has 
the following combination of factors:
    <bullet> It has developed, expanded, and managed an infrastructure 
to coordinate and implement various educational programs within local 
communities and organizations that deal extensively with HIV in each of 
the four racial and ethnic minority populations served by OMH. The 
Council established national initiatives, e.g., conferences, public 
policy education programs (including policy forums), technical 
assistance programs, and publications (including newsletters, action 
alerts and training manuals), that provide a foundation upon which to 
develop, promote, and manage HIV-related education and health related 
programs aimed at preventing and reducing unnecessary morbidity and 
mortality rates among racial and ethnic minority populations.
    <bullet> It has established itself and its members as a national 
association with professionals who serve as leaders and experts in 
planning, developing, implementing, promoting, and evaluating HIV-
related education and policy campaigns, both nationally and locally, 
aimed at reducing the impact of HIV in minority communities.
    <bullet> It has developed a base of critical knowledge, skills, and 
abilities related to serving minority individuals and organizations 
with a range of HIV-related health and social problems. Through 
collective efforts of its members, community-based organizations, and 
volunteers, NMAC has demonstrated (1) the ability to work with minority 
and non-minority organizations, the Federal Government, academic 
institutions, and health groups on mutually beneficial education, 
research, and health endeavors relating to the goal of health promotion 
and disease prevention among racial and ethnic minority populations; 
(2) the national leadership necessary to focus the nation's attention 
on minority-related HIV issues; and (3) the leadership needed to assist 
health-care professionals to work more effectively with racial/ethnic 
minority communities.
    <bullet> It has developed a national network of individuals; 
community-based organizations; and state, regional, and national health 
and civil rights organizations committed to addressing the HIV 
prevention, service, treatment, and research needs of individuals 
affected and infected by HIV and AIDS.
    This cooperative agreement will be continued for an additional 
five-year project period with 12-month budget periods. Depending upon 
the types of projects and availability of funds, it is anticipated that 
this cooperative 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 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: March 10, 2000.
Nathan Stinson, Jr.,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health.
[FR Doc. 00-6896 Filed 3-20-00; 8:45 am]
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