[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 212 (Thursday, November 2, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55723-55724]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-27190]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service
Health Resources and Services Administration; Statement of
Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority
Part H, Chapter HB (Health Resources and Services Administration)
of the Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of
Authority of the Department of Health and Human Services (47 FR 38409-
24, August 31, 1982, as amended most recently at 60 FR 48164, September
18, 1995 is amended to reflect the following changes in the Bureau of
Health Resources Development:
1. Rename the Division of Organ Transplantation;
2. Abolish the Equal Employment Opportunity Staff in the Office of
the Director; and
3. Revise the Immediate Office of the Director.
Under Section HB-20, Organization and Functions, amend the
functional statements for the Health Resources and Services
Administration (HBB) as follows:
1. Rename the Division of Organ Transplantation (HBB3), to the
Division of Transplantation. The functional statement is not changed.
2. Delete the Equal Employment Opportunity Staff, Office of the
Director, functional statement in its entirety;
3. Delete the functional statement of the Office of the Director
(HBB1) and enter the following:
Office of the Director (HBB1)
Provides leadership and direction for the programs and activities
of the Bureau and oversees its relationship with other national health
programs. Specifically: (1) Coordinates the internal functions of the
Bureau and its relationships with other national health programs; (2)
establishes program objectives, alternatives, and polity positions
consistent with legislation and broad Administration guidelines; (3)
develops and administers operating policies and procedures, and
provides guidance and assistance to regional staff as appropriate; (4)
evaluates program accomplishments; (5) serves as principal contact and
advisor to the Department and other parties concerned with matters
relating to planning and development of health delivery systems; (6)
provides information about Bureau programs to the general public,
health professions associations, and other interested groups and
organizations; (7) directs and coordinates Bureau Executive Secretariat
activities; (8) directs and coordinates the Bureau activities carried
out in support of the Department/Bureau's Affirmative Action and Equal
Employment Opportunity programs by ensuring that all internal
employment practices provide an equal opportunity to all qualified
persons and its employment practices do not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, sex, national origin, religious affiliation, marital
age or handicap status, and that all external
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benefits and service oriented activities relative to the recipients of
federal funds are likewise addressed in accordance with applicable
laws, Executive Orders, DHHS regulations and policies; and (9) provides
direction for the Bureau's Civil Rights compliance activities.
Delegations of Authority
All delegations and redelegations of authorities to offices and
employees of the Health Resources and Services Administration which
were in effect immediately prior to the effective date of this
reorganization will be continued in effect in them or their successors,
pending further redelegation, provided they are consistent with this
reorganization.
Effective Date
This reorganization is effective upon date of signature.
Dated: October 28, 1995.
Ciro V. Sumaya,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 95-27190 Filed 11-1-95; 8:45 am]
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