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E9–22819 Filed 9–21–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–01–S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration Public Health Service Act, Section 330A(f) AGENCY: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), HHS. ACTION: Notice of Non-competitive Replacement Award to White River Rural Health Center, Arkansas. SUMMARY: HRSA has issued a noncompetitive replacement award under the Rural Health Network Development Program to White River Rural Health PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Center, Inc. (WRRHC). The original grantee, Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital, is no longer eligible to serve as the lead entity for this network of rural health care providers serving a five county area in Arkansas and Oklahoma. This replacement award will ensure that the medically underserved residents of western Benton and Washington counties in Arkansas and Adair, Cherokee, and Delaware counties in Oklahoma continue receiving necessary medical care and services without disruption. Intended Recipient of the Award: White River Rural Health Center, Inc. in Augusta, Arkansas. Amount of the Fiscal Year 2009 Award: $179,995. Anticipated Amount of Fiscal Year 2010 Award: $179,995. Original Project Period: May 1, 2008, through April 30, 2011. Project Period for Replacement Award: August 1, 2009; end date April 30, 2011. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority: The Rural Health Network Development Program is authorized under the Public Health Service Act, section 330A(f), 42 U.S.C. 254c(f). The authority for the exception to competition is HHS Grants Policy Directive 2.04, Awarding Grants. Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.912. Justification for Transfer of Funds: The network of service providers funded under the original grant award are currently engaged in activities designed to increase access to health care and improve the quality of life for the poverty-stricken residents in the five county service area in Arkansas and Oklahoma, while further decreasing inefficiencies in the health care system, reducing inappropriate emergency room use, helping businesses keep insurance premiums under control, and improving the system for managing patients’ longterm health, especially those with conditions like diabetes and heart disease. The service area under this grant award has a limited number of health care providers and a combined population of over 111,131. Of this population, 23,000 (21 percent) lack health insurance, and over 18,000 (16.5 percent) have incomes less than 100 percent of the poverty rate. It is critical that HRSA funding for this network of service providers continues with minimal disruption of services. Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital is no longer able to serve as the lead entity for this network of rural health care providers in Arkansas and Oklahoma, nor were the other network participants able to assume the lead fiduciary role. E:\FR\FM\22SEN1.SGM 22SEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 182 / Tuesday, September 22, 2009 / Notices WRRHC is a successful community health center that provides services to 10 counties within Arkansas and has over 22 years of experience in managing State and federally funded programs, including three previous Rural Health Services Outreach grants. The comprehensive services that WRRHC provides and their ability to expand their service area will enable WRRHC to maintain the current scope of service and activities as originally awarded under the grant to Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital. This replacement award will help ensure the continued improvement of health care systems in the targeted service area. WRRHC has a demonstrated record of sound stewardship of Federal funds and can effectively serve as the network lead for the remainder period of support in a manner which minimizes any disruption of services provided by the network. Consequently, White River Rural Health Center has been designated the replacement award recipient. HRSA is unaware of any other entity that both meets the statutory eligibility requirements and has the ability to carry out these activities. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Morris, Associate Administrator, Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857; phone 301–443–0835; tmorris@hrsa.hhs.gov. Dated: September 16, 2009. Mary K. Wakefield, Administrator. [FR Doc. E9–22815 Filed 9–21–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165–15–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES National Institutes of Health Office of Biotechnology Activities; Recombinant DNA Research: Actions Under the NIH Guidelines for Research Involving Recombinant DNA Molecules (NIH Guidelines) sroberts on DSKD5P82C1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: National Institutes of Health (NIH), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice of changes to the NIH Guidelines. SUMMARY: Concerns about the emergence of a pandemic influenza virus have spurred research on influenza viruses that have either caused pandemics or are believed to have the potential to cause a pandemic. These viruses include human H2N2 virus, which circulated from 1957–1968, VerDate Nov<24>2008 21:23 Sep 21, 2009 Jkt 217001 the 1918–1919 H1N1, which caused the deadliest pandemic in the past century, and the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 virus that is thought to have pandemic potential. 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However, after extensive consultation with the NIH Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee (RAC), experts in biosafety and influenza, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the NIH Office of Biotechnology Activities (OBA) concluded that more specific guidance in the NIH Guidelines is warranted to promote uniform biosafety practices for recombinant research with these viruses. The resulting amendments are ‘‘Minor Actions’’ under Section IV–C–1–(b)–2 of the NIH Guidelines and, therefore, will be implemented immediately upon publication in the Federal Register. While a Minor Action only requires consultation with the RAC chair and one or more RAC members, as necessary, as noted above, these changes were developed after extensive consultation with the full RAC and other experts and were discussed at three public RAC meetings. The RAC voted on March 4, 2009 to recommend these changes. They are being published to inform the scientific and biosafety communities, as well as to solicit continued scientific input should further revisions be needed. The NIH Guidelines are being changed to provide the following biosafety guidance for research with potentially pandemic influenza viruses: • Designation of human H2N2 viruses that circulated from 1957–1968 (human H2N2 (1957–1968)), the fully reconstructed 1918–1919 H1N1 influenza virus (1918 H1N1), and Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) H5N1 within the Goose/ Guangdong/96-like H5 lineage (HPAI H5N1) as Risk Group 3 agents. Risk Group 3 agents have the potential to cause serious or lethal disease in PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 48275 humans for which preventative and therapeutic measures may be available. Up until this revision, all influenza viruses (Orthomyxoviruses) were Risk Group 2 agents, which are agents that are associated with human disease that is rarely serious and for which preventative and therapeutic agents are often available. • Requirement for enhanced biosafety practices, including the use of powered air purifying respirators (PAPRs) and other personal protective equipment to prevent laboratory worker exposure and minimize the risk of spread outside of the laboratory. • Guidance on the containment for research with influenza viruses generated by recombinant methods (e.g., generation by reverse genetics of chimeric viruses with reassorted segments, introduction of specific mutations) containing one or more genes and/or segments from human H2N2 (1957–1968), 1918 H1N1 or HPAI H5N1. For 1918 H1N1, the NIH Guidelines will require Biosafety Level 3 enhanced containment for all influenza viruses that contain one of more genes and/or segments from 1918 H1N1 because of the uncertainty about the virulence factors for this agent. • Guidance on occupational health practices, including policies regarding the use of prophylactic antiviral agents and isolation of laboratory workers who are exposed to one of these viruses. DATES: The public is encouraged to submit written comments on this action. Comments may be submitted to OBA in paper or electronic form at the OBA mailing, fax, and e-mail addresses shown below under the heading FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. All comments should be submitted by September 22, 2010. 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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 182 (Tuesday, September 22, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48274-48275]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-22815]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Public Health Service Act, Section 330A(f)

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

ACTION: Notice of Non-competitive Replacement Award to White River 
Rural Health Center, Arkansas.

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SUMMARY: HRSA has issued a non-competitive replacement award under the 
Rural Health Network Development Program to White River Rural Health 
Center, Inc. (WRRHC). The original grantee, Siloam Springs Memorial 
Hospital, is no longer eligible to serve as the lead entity for this 
network of rural health care providers serving a five county area in 
Arkansas and Oklahoma. This replacement award will ensure that the 
medically underserved residents of western Benton and Washington 
counties in Arkansas and Adair, Cherokee, and Delaware counties in 
Oklahoma continue receiving necessary medical care and services without 
disruption.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Intended Recipient of the Award: White River 
Rural Health Center, Inc. in Augusta, Arkansas.
    Amount of the Fiscal Year 2009 Award: $179,995.
    Anticipated Amount of Fiscal Year 2010 Award: $179,995.
    Original Project Period: May 1, 2008, through April 30, 2011.
    Project Period for Replacement Award: August 1, 2009; end date 
April 30, 2011.

    Authority:  The Rural Health Network Development Program is 
authorized under the Public Health Service Act, section 330A(f), 42 
U.S.C. 254c(f). The authority for the exception to competition is 
HHS Grants Policy Directive 2.04, Awarding Grants.

    Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.912.
    Justification for Transfer of Funds: The network of service 
providers funded under the original grant award are currently engaged 
in activities designed to increase access to health care and improve 
the quality of life for the poverty-stricken residents in the five 
county service area in Arkansas and Oklahoma, while further decreasing 
inefficiencies in the health care system, reducing inappropriate 
emergency room use, helping businesses keep insurance premiums under 
control, and improving the system for managing patients' long-term 
health, especially those with conditions like diabetes and heart 
disease. The service area under this grant award has a limited number 
of health care providers and a combined population of over 111,131. Of 
this population, 23,000 (21 percent) lack health insurance, and over 
18,000 (16.5 percent) have incomes less than 100 percent of the poverty 
rate. It is critical that HRSA funding for this network of service 
providers continues with minimal disruption of services.
    Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital is no longer able to serve as the 
lead entity for this network of rural health care providers in Arkansas 
and Oklahoma, nor were the other network participants able to assume 
the lead fiduciary role.

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WRRHC is a successful community health center that provides services to 
10 counties within Arkansas and has over 22 years of experience in 
managing State and federally funded programs, including three previous 
Rural Health Services Outreach grants. The comprehensive services that 
WRRHC provides and their ability to expand their service area will 
enable WRRHC to maintain the current scope of service and activities as 
originally awarded under the grant to Siloam Springs Memorial Hospital. 
This replacement award will help ensure the continued improvement of 
health care systems in the targeted service area. WRRHC has a 
demonstrated record of sound stewardship of Federal funds and can 
effectively serve as the network lead for the remainder period of 
support in a manner which minimizes any disruption of services provided 
by the network. Consequently, White River Rural Health Center has been 
designated the replacement award recipient.
    HRSA is unaware of any other entity that both meets the statutory 
eligibility requirements and has the ability to carry out these 
activities.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Morris, Associate Administrator, 
Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services 
Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20857; phone 301-443-
0835; tmorris@hrsa.hhs.gov.

    Dated: September 16, 2009.
Mary K. Wakefield,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. E9-22815 Filed 9-21-09; 8:45 am]
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