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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND WELFARE
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE
HEALTH SERVICES AND MENTAL HEALTH ADMINIGTRATION

   

ROCKVILLE, MARYLAND 20552
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January 12, 1971 REGIONAL MEDICAL
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ADDRESSED TO ALL REGIONAL MEDICAL
PROGRAM COORDINATORS

Dear

My staff and I have met with Coovdinators to discuss the various
changes contemplated to the Regional Medical Program. .One agenda
item of importance to all of us is the manner in which we have
responded to requests for the use of unobligated balances (carryover)
for ectivities of projects that were previously reviewed and approved.
but not funded or for implementation of activities of a non«recurring

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nature within the scope of the Program as.originally approved.

The likelihcod of limited grant funds sharpens the need for inmediate
action on this issue. If we are to establish and maintain a definite
level of funding for the pregrams, we can no longer support the use

of carryover funds as in the past. .Further, we must be ready and able
to respond flexibly to activities which have a high national or
regional priority.

Effective this date, I am requesting that you adhere to a policy of
requesting a budget in accordance with a closely calculated level
of funding, either previously established or one which we will
ultimately make available to you, with complete disregard for any
estimated or actual unobligated balances in the grant. Only in
this way can we establish a meaningful level of funding with room
for growth in the program.

I realize that adaptirg this policy may result in your heving to
develop a tighter system for budgeting funds. In this regard, should
a necd arise for support for activities not contemplated in the budget,
funds can be requested through the established procedure and in
accordance with existing policy. lowever, such requests will compete
on a national besis for any funds that may be available.

 
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Auy questions you may have regarding this policy can be referred
to the Grants Management Branch. I earnestly solicit your
cooperation in carrying out this policy.

Sincerely yours,

/ meth Pusoro white

Harold Narguifes, M.D.
Acting Director” .

cc: Grantee Institutions
Regional Office Representatives
RMPS grant file
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‘Mr. Gilmer
Mrs. Silsbee
Grants Management Officers
GMB file
Board
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