Research and Demonstration Projects for Indian Health

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 225 (Monday, November 23, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 64725]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-31223]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Indian Health Service


Research and Demonstration Projects for Indian Health

AGENCY: Indian Health Service, HHS.

ACTION: Notice of Single Source Cooperative Agreement with the National 
Council of Urban Indian Health.

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SUMMARY: The Indian Health Service (HHS) announces the award of a 
cooperative agreement to the National Council of Urban Indian Health 
(NCUIH) for a demonstration project for urban Indian health care 
advocacy, consultation, health data dissemination, training, and 
technical assistance. The project is for a three-year project period 
effective September 30, 1998, to August 31, 2001. Funding for the 
project is $412,170.

    The award is issued under the authority of the Public Health 
Service Act, section 301, and is listed under Catalog of Federal 
Domestic Assistance number 93.933.
    The specific objectives of the project are:
    1. To provide various forms of technical assistance to member 
organizations, with subject matter varying according to member need and 
NUCIH initiatives.
    2. To advocate on behalf of Title V programs and their consumers.
    3. To disseminate information in a timely and accurate manner by 
means of a quarterly newsletter and establishment of a web page.
    4. To coordinate two meetings for the general membership to conduct 
business and develop policy strategies.

Justification for Single Source

    This project has been awarded on a non-competitive single source 
basis. NCUIH is the only nationwide Indian organization that is 
specifically established to address the health needs of American 
Indians living in urban areas with membership consisting of Title V 
urban Indian organizations. Furthermore, it is the only nationwide 
organization of urban Indians supporting the growth of the urban Indian 
health care delivery system.

Use of Cooperative Agreement

    A cooperative agreement has been awarded because of anticipated 
substantial programmatic involvement by IHS staff in the project. 
Substantial programmatic involvement is as follows:
    1. IHS staff will participate in at least one Board meeting 
annually. Purposes will be to present the IHS prospectus on current 
health care and legislative issues affecting the urban Indian people.
    2. IHS staff will approve articles to be included in newsletters.
    3. IHS staff may, at the request of NCUIH, participate on study 
groups and may recommend topics for consideration.
    4. IHS will be involved in the selection and approval process for 
hiring key personnel. Key personnel include the Chief Executive 
Officer, Administrative Assistant, and consultants. NCUIH must submit 
the Chief Executive Officer selection criteria to IHS for approval.
    5. IHS will be involved in the agenda for the Roundtable meeting in 
November 1998 and the annual Leadership meeting in March 1999.

CONTACTS: For program information, contact Mr. James F. Cussen, 
Director, Urban Programs, Office of the Director, Indian Health 
Service, Room 6-12, Parklawn Building, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, 
Maryland 20852 (301) 443-4680. For grants management information, 
contact Mrs. M. Kay Carpentier, Grants Management Officer, Division of 
Acquisition and Grants Management, Suite 100, Twinbrook Metro Plaza, 
12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, Maryland 20852 (301) 443-5204.

    Dated: November 13, 1998.
Michael H. Trujillo,
Assistant Surgeon General, Director.
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