[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 81 (Wednesday, April 26, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24486-24487]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-10319]


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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 Interamerican College 
of Physicians and Surgeons (ICPS)

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

ACTION: Notice of a Cooperative Agreement with the Interamerican 
College of Physicians and Surgeons (ICPS).

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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 Interamerican College of Physicians and 
Surgeons (ICPS). 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 the 
organization in expanding and enhancing its activities in the following 
areas: service delivery, disease prevention, health promotion, and 
health services 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 ICPS. During the last 
five years, ICPS has successfully demonstrated the ability to work with 
its organizational membership and health agencies on mutual education, 
service, and research endeavors. The ICPS is uniquely qualified to 
continue to accomplish the purposes of this cooperative agreement 
because it has the following combination of factors:
    <bullet> It is a national organization whose membership consists 
exclusively of Hispanic physicians, surgeons, and future health care 
providers.
    <bullet> It has an established infrastructure to develop, expand, 
and manage various health education and medical training programs 
within local communities and physician groups that deal extensively 
with Hispanic health issues. These programs are aimed at preventing and 
reducing mortality rates among Hispanic populations.
    <bullet> It has established itself as an organization 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.
    <bullet> It has developed databases and directories of health care 
providers and Hispanic medical students interested in primary care, 
including funding mechanisms to continue graduate, medical, and 
scientific education.
    <bullet> It has an inventory of critical knowledge, skills, and 
abilities related to serving Hispanic clients on a range of health and 
social problems.
    This cooperative agreement will be continued for an additional 3-
year project period with 12-month budget periods. Depending upon the 
types of projects and availability of funds, it is anticipated that 
this cooperative

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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 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: April 11, 2000.
Nathan Stinson, Jr.,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health.
[FR Doc. 00-10319 Filed 4-25-00; 8:45 am]
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