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developments, a somewhat higher

federal funds rate would or a slightly

lower federal funds rate might be

acceptable in the intermeeting period.

The contemplated reserve conditions

are expected to be consistent with

moderate growth in M2 and M3 over

coming months.

By order of the Federal Open Market

Committee, December 22, 1997.

Donald L. Kohn,

Secretary, Federal Open Market Committee.

[FR Doc. 97–34057 Filed 12–30–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 6210–01–F

FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT

INVESTMENT BOARD

Sunshine Act Meeting

TIME AND DATE: 10:00 a.m. (EST) January

12, 1998.

PLACE: 4th Floor, Conference Room

4506, 1250 H Street, NW., Washington,

DC.

STATUS: Open.

MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED:

1. Approval of the minutes of the

December 8, 1997, Board member

meeting.

2. Thrift Savings Plan activity report by

the Executive Director.

CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Thomas J. Trabucco, Director, Office of

External Affairs, (202) 942–1640.

Dated: December 29, 1997.

Roger W. Mehle,

Executive Director, Federal Retirement Thrift

Investment Board.

[FR Doc. 97–34223 Filed 12–29–97; 3:10 pm]

BILLING CODE 6760–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

The Office of the Secretary

Information Collection Activity Under

Emergency Review by the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB)

Title: Correction Notice for Survey of

Biomedical Equipment Manufacturers

for Year 2000 Compliance

Correction

On December 22, 1997 the

Department of Health and Human

Services published a document in the

Federal Register concerning the survey

of biomedical equipment manufacturers

for Year 2000 compliance. It is located

on page 62 FR 66869. The fourth

sentence of the first full paragraph of the

second column is incorrect. It reads

‘‘Also, section 518 of the Food, Drug

and Cosmetic Act requires notification

of users or purchasers when a device

presents a reasonable risk of substantial

harm to public health.’’ The sentence

should read ‘‘Also, section 518 of the

Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act requires

notification of users and purchasers

when a device presents an unreasonable

risk of substantial harm to public

health.’’

Dated: December 23, 1997.

Tom Joyce,

Reports Clearance Officer.

[FR Doc. 97–34079 Filed 12–30–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4150–04–M

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Notice of a Cooperative Agreement

With the Association of Hispanic

Colleges and Universities

The Office of Minority Health (OMH),

Office of Public Health and Science,

announces that it will enter into an

umbrella cooperative agreement with

the Association of Hispanic Colleges

and Universities (HACU). This

cooperative agreement will establish the

broad programmatic framework in

which specific projects can be funded as

they are identified during the project

period.

The purpose of this cooperative

agreement is to assist HACU to expand

and exchange its activities relevant to

health issues affecting the Hispanic

community in areas such as

development of member colleges and

universities, improving access to and

the quality of postsecondary educational

opportunities for Hispanic students, and

meeting the needs of business, industry,

health and government through linkages

and expertise. It is anticipated that

future activities will focus on programs

and policies aimed at improving the

overall educational and health status of

Hispanics in order to eliminate the

educational gaps which exist between

Hispanics and others. OMH will provide

consultation, including administrative

and technical assistance as needed, for

the execution and evaluation of all

aspects of this cooperative agreement.

OMH will also participate and/or

collaborate with the awardee in any

workshops or symposia to exchange

current information, opinions, and

research findings during this agreement.

Authorizing Legislation

This cooperative agreement is

authorized under Section 1707(d)(1) of

the Public Health Service Act.

Background

Recognizing the importance of the

educational needs of our Nation’s

Hispanic community, President Clinton

signed Executive Order 12900,

Educational Excellence for Hispanic

Americans, on February 22, 1994. This

Executive Order set in motion a process

for interagency collaboration to identify

and correct the shortcomings of the

educational system serving Hispanic

Americans. In keeping with the intent of

the Executive Order, the Office of

Minority Health will enter into a

cooperative agreement with HACU.

Assistance will be provided only to

the Hispanic Association of Colleges

and Universities. HACU is the national

association of institutions of higher

education representing 127 Hispanicserving institutions (HSI), specifically

nonprofit, accredited colleges and

universities where Hispanic students

constitute a minimum of 25% of the

total enrollment. No other applications

are solicited. HACU is the only

organization capable of administering

this cooperative agreement because it:

1. Developed and established an

infrastructure to coordinate and

implement various educational program

initiatives to support activities of HSIs

of higher education;

2. Established the information sharing

capability among the HSIs and adapted

for the development of policy

recommendations for legislators and

policy makers in government,

corporations, foundations, and the

media;

3. Provides technical assistance and

other support to member institutions to

obtain grants, contracts, and other

financial support;

4. Sponsors national workshops,

seminars and conferences on topics

specific to the concerned institutions,

targeting those activities which enhance

Hispanic students and aiding their

successful graduation rates;

5. Provides a specialized research

capability in organizational

characteristics and factors which

contribute to Hispanic educational

success;

6. Established memoranda of

understanding (MOUs) with the

Department of Commerce, Interior,

Transportation, Energy, and Agriculture,

as well as with the U.S. Coast Guard, the

Federal Aviation Administration, and

Bureau of Land Management, thereby

creating partnerships with Federal

agencies to diversify their work force;

7. Demonstrated experience in

assisting Federal agencies to partner

with HSIs to operate a National

Internship Program for Hispanic college

students; and
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8. Has extensive experience in

managing a Hispanic Education

Leadership Fund for Hispanic students.

This cooperative agreement will be

awarded in FY 1998 for a 12-month

budget period within a project period of

5 years. 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

project, contact Guadalupe Pacheco,

Office of Minority Health, 5515 Security

Lane, Suite 1000, Rockville, Maryland

20852 or telephone (301) 443–5084.

Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance

Number. The CFDA number is 93.004

Dated: December 17, 1997.

Clay E. Simpson, Jr.,

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority

Health.

[FR Doc. 97–34070 Filed 12–30–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Notice of a Cooperative Agreement

With the Inter-University Program for

Latino Research

The Office of Minority Health (OMH),

Office of Public Health and Science,

announces that it will enter into an

umbrella cooperative agreement with

the Inter-University Program for Latino

Research (IUPLR). This cooperative

agreement will establish the broad

programmatic framework in which

specific projects can be funded as they

are identified during the project period.

The purpose of this cooperative

agreement is to assist IUPLR to expand

and enhance its activities relevant to

health issues affecting the Hispanic

community in areas such as health

promotion, illness prevention, and

health services research, educational,

and research training activities.

Enhancing the IUPLR research

infrastructure and the capacity of

affiliated researchers is intended to

improve the health status of Hispanics.

It is anticipated that future activities

will focus on programs and policies

aimed at improving the overall health

status of Hispanics in order to eliminate

health disparities which exist between

Hispanics and others. OMH will provide

consultation, including administrative

and technical assistance as needed, for

the execution and evaluation of all

aspects of this cooperative agreement.

OMH will also participate and/or

collaborate with the awardee in any

workshops or symposia to exchange

current information, opinions, and

research findings during this agreement.

Authorizing Legislation

This cooperative agreement is

authorized under Section 1707(d)(1) of

the Public Health Service Act.

Background

Assistance will be provided only to

the Inter-University Program for Latino

Research (IUPLR). No other applications

are solicited. Because of its experience

and present capacity, IUPLR is the only

organization capable of administering

this cooperative agreement because it

has:

1. Developed, expanded, and manages

an infrastructure to conduct health

services research with multidisciplinary teams and program

evaluations that deal with Latino health

issues.

2. Developed links between the

academic research community,

community-based organizations, and

providers upon which health care

intervention, education, and training

programs may be developed to reduce

morbidity and mortality among

populations affected by risk factors

associated with poverty, ethnicity, and

immigration.

3. Established itself as the key source

of multi-disciplinary Latino researchers,

interdisciplinary research, and policy

analyses.

4. Developed and supports the Society

for Latino Health Research composed of

the nation’s leading experts on health

education, disease prevention, health

promotion, and health services and

social services research aimed at

reducing mortality, morbidity, and

promoting health behaviors among

Latinos and Latino communities.

5. Developed research and policy

analyses on factors associated with

increased risk of illness and disease,

particularly poverty, ethnicity, and

immigration.

6. Developed a collaborative network

of University based research centers

capable of conducting national,

regional, and local epidemiological,

health outcomes, and other health

services research on issues affecting the

Latino populations of the United States.

This cooperative agreement will be

awarded in FY 1998 for a 12-month

budget period within a project period of

5 years. 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

project, contact Guadalupe Pacheco,

Office of Minority Health, 5515 Security

Lane, Suite 1000, Rockville, Maryland

20852 or telephone (301) 443–5084.

The Catalogue of Federal Domestic

Assistance number of 93.004.

Dated: December 17, 1997.

Clay E. Simpson, Jr.,

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority

Health.

[FR Doc. 97–34071 Filed 12–30–97; 8:45 am]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Notice of a Cooperative Agreement

With the National Hispanic Medical

Association

The Office of Minority Health (OMH),

Office of Public Health and Science,

announces that it will enter into an

umbrella cooperative agreement with

The National Hispanic Medical

Association (NHMA). This cooperative

agreement will establish the broad

programmatic framework in which

specific projects can be funded as they

are identified during the project period.

The purpose of this cooperative

agreement is to assist NHMA to expand

and enhance its activities relevant to

health issues affecting the Hispanic

community in areas such as access to

health care, health promotion, disease

prevention, medical and health services

research, medical student and faculty

recruitment, cultural competence

curriculum in medical education, and

health policy that impacts the medically

undeserved in the United States. It is

anticipated that future activities will

focus on programs and policies aimed at

improving the overall health status of

Hispanics in order to eliminate the

health gaps which exist between

Hispanics and others. OMH will provide

consultation, including administrative

and technical assistance as needed, for

the execution and evaluation of all

aspects of this cooperative agreement.

OMH will also participate and/or

collaborate with the awardee in any

workshops or symposia to exchange

current information, opinions, and

research findings during this agreement.

Authorizing Legislation

This cooperative agreement is

authorized under Section 1707(d)(1) of

the Public Health Service Act.