Announcing the Intent To Award a Sole Source Supplement to the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), 77162 [2024-21498]

Download as PDF 77162 Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 183 / Friday, September 20, 2024 / Notices Jeffrey M. Zirger, Lead, Information Collection Review Office, Office of Public Health Ethics and Regulations, Office of Science, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2024–21570 Filed 9–19–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Administration for Community Living Announcing the Intent To Award a Sole Source Supplement to the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD) Administration for Community Living, HHS. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is announcing the award of a sole-source supplement for the Bridging Aging and Disability Networks cooperative agreement. ACL’s Office of Supportive and Caregiver Services (OSCS), Administration on Aging (AoA) is collaborating with the Projects of National Significance, the Administration on Disabilities (AoD) to provide a $180,478 supplement to the Bridging Aging and Disability grant. This grant is awarded to the NACDD, who is partnering with the Institute on Disability and Human Development at the University of Illinois-Chicago, the Lurie Institute for Disability Policy at Brandeis University, The Arc, and US Aging—the national association representing and supporting the network of Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) and Title VI Native American Aging Programs. The goal of the grant is to strengthen the collaboration between aging and disability networks to better support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their family caregivers in future planning as they age. The supplemental funding will be used to additionally support aging caregivers of adults with I/DD and will enhance the work of the 17 State Consortia teams to more directly build capacity of AAAs to serve adults with I/DD as they age and their aging caregivers. The administrative supplement for FY 2024 will be in the amount of $180,478, bringing the total award for FY 2024 to $600,000.00. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information or comments regarding this program supplement, contact Larissa Crossen, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living, telephone (202) ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 16:44 Sep 19, 2024 Jkt 262001 795–7333; email Larissa.crossen@ acl.hhs.gov DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES The purpose of the supplemental funding is to additionally support aging caregivers of adults with I/DD and will enhance the work of the 17 State Consortia teams. A portion of the funding (estimated 50%) will be used to pay for existing workplan activities of the grantee, particularly where there is overlap in the existing work to bridge the aging and disability networks to support aging caregivers of adults with I/DD. The remainder of the funding (estimated to be 50%) will be used to enhance the work of the 17 State Consortia teams to more directly build capacity of AAAs to serve adults with I/DD as they age and their aging caregivers. Program Name: Bridging Aging and Disabilities Networks. Recipient: NACDD. Period of Performance: The supplement award will be issued for the fourth year of a five-year project period, September 30, 2024, through September 29, 2025. Award Amount: $180,478. Award Type: Cooperative Agreement. Statutory Authority: This program is authorized under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, Title I, Subtitle E. CFDA Number: 93.631 Discretionary Projects. Basis for Award: NACDD is currently funded to carry out the objectives of this project, Bridging Aging and Disability Networks, and has completed three years of work. ACL believes it is in the best interest of the Federal Government to supplement the current grantee’s existing project. Establishing a new grant project at this time would be potentially disruptive to the current work already well under way. Further, it could create unintended duplication of effort and missed opportunities for greater coordination between the aging and disability networks. Food and Drug Administration SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: September 16, 2024. Alison Barkoff, Principal Deputy Administrator for the Administration for Community Living, performing the delegable duties of the Administrator and the Assistant Secretary for Aging. [FR Doc. 2024–21498 Filed 9–19–24; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4154–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 [Docket No. FDA–2024–D–4165] Chemical Analysis for Biocompatibility Assessment of Medical Devices; Draft Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff; Availability AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS. ACTION: Notice of availability. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or Agency) is announcing the availability of the draft guidance entitled ‘‘Chemical Analysis for Biocompatibility Assessment of Medical Devices.’’ FDA is issuing this draft guidance to describe recommended methodological approaches for chemical analysis for biocompatibility assessment of medical devices. The biocompatibility of medical devices is evaluated based on the duration of exposure and nature of contact with the body. Chemical characterization is one approach that manufacturers can consider when developing a strategy for the overall biocompatibility assessment of a device. This draft guidance is not final nor is it for implementation at this time. DATES: Submit either electronic or written comments on the draft guidance by November 19, 2024 to ensure that the Agency considers your comment on this draft guidance before it begins work on the final version of the guidance. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments on any guidance at any time as follows: SUMMARY: Electronic Submissions Submit electronic comments in the following way: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Comments submitted electronically, including attachments, to https:// www.regulations.gov will be posted to the docket unchanged. Because your comment will be made public, you are solely responsible for ensuring that your comment does not include any confidential information that you or a third party may not wish to be posted, such as medical information, your or anyone else’s Social Security number, or confidential business information, such as a manufacturing process. Please note that if you include your name, contact information, or other information that identifies you in the body of your comments, that information will be posted on https://www.regulations.gov. E:\FR\FM\20SEN1.SGM 20SEN1

Agencies

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 183 (Friday, September 20, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 77162]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-21498]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Community Living


Announcing the Intent To Award a Sole Source Supplement to the 
National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD)

AGENCY: Administration for Community Living, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: The Administration for Community Living (ACL) is announcing 
the award of a sole-source supplement for the Bridging Aging and 
Disability Networks cooperative agreement. ACL's Office of Supportive 
and Caregiver Services (OSCS), Administration on Aging (AoA) is 
collaborating with the Projects of National Significance, the 
Administration on Disabilities (AoD) to provide a $180,478 supplement 
to the Bridging Aging and Disability grant. This grant is awarded to 
the NACDD, who is partnering with the Institute on Disability and Human 
Development at the University of Illinois-Chicago, the Lurie Institute 
for Disability Policy at Brandeis University, The Arc, and US Aging--
the national association representing and supporting the network of 
Area Agencies on Aging (AAAs) and Title VI Native American Aging 
Programs. The goal of the grant is to strengthen the collaboration 
between aging and disability networks to better support individuals 
with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their 
family caregivers in future planning as they age. The supplemental 
funding will be used to additionally support aging caregivers of adults 
with I/DD and will enhance the work of the 17 State Consortia teams to 
more directly build capacity of AAAs to serve adults with I/DD as they 
age and their aging caregivers. The administrative supplement for FY 
2024 will be in the amount of $180,478, bringing the total award for FY 
2024 to $600,000.00.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  For further information or comments 
regarding this program supplement, contact Larissa Crossen, U.S. 
Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community 
Living, telephone (202) 795-7333; email [email protected]

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the supplemental funding is 
to additionally support aging caregivers of adults with I/DD and will 
enhance the work of the 17 State Consortia teams. A portion of the 
funding (estimated 50%) will be used to pay for existing workplan 
activities of the grantee, particularly where there is overlap in the 
existing work to bridge the aging and disability networks to support 
aging caregivers of adults with I/DD. The remainder of the funding 
(estimated to be 50%) will be used to enhance the work of the 17 State 
Consortia teams to more directly build capacity of AAAs to serve adults 
with I/DD as they age and their aging caregivers.
    Program Name: Bridging Aging and Disabilities Networks.
    Recipient: NACDD.
    Period of Performance: The supplement award will be issued for the 
fourth year of a five-year project period, September 30, 2024, through 
September 29, 2025.
    Award Amount: $180,478.
    Award Type: Cooperative Agreement.
    Statutory Authority: This program is authorized under the 
Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000, 
Title I, Subtitle E.
    CFDA Number: 93.631 Discretionary Projects.
    Basis for Award: NACDD is currently funded to carry out the 
objectives of this project, Bridging Aging and Disability Networks, and 
has completed three years of work. ACL believes it is in the best 
interest of the Federal Government to supplement the current grantee's 
existing project. Establishing a new grant project at this time would 
be potentially disruptive to the current work already well under way. 
Further, it could create unintended duplication of effort and missed 
opportunities for greater coordination between the aging and disability 
networks.

    Dated: September 16, 2024.
Alison Barkoff,
Principal Deputy Administrator for the Administration for Community 
Living, performing the delegable duties of the Administrator and the 
Assistant Secretary for Aging.
[FR Doc. 2024-21498 Filed 9-19-24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4154-01-P
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.