[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 227 (Monday, November 27, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 58370]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-28897]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of
Authority
Part 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 55723, November 2, 1995 is
amended to reflect the addition of the Refugee Health Program:
Under HB-20, Organization and Functions amend the functional
statements for the Bureau of Primary Health Care (HBC), by adding the
following:
Division of Immigration Health Services (HBC9). Serves as the
primary focal point for planning, management, policy formulation,
program coordination, direction and liaison for all health matters
pertaining to aliens detained by the Immigration and Nationalization
Service (INS). Additionally, the Division is responsible for provision
of direct primary health care at all INS Service Processing Centers
throughout the Nation. Specifically: (1) works with the INS to plan,
manage, formulate policy, coordinate programs, and provide direction
and liaison for health matters pertaining to aliens detained by the
INS, (2) manage INS direct primary care facilities and assist in
oversight of care provided in contract facilities; (3) provides direct
primary health care to the detained alien population; (4) develops and
implements policy and guidelines relating to detained alien health and
mental health screening and care; (5) provides liaison between INS,
other Department of Justice activities, and other DHHS components on
all issues involving health care of detained aliens and INS employees;
(6) provides medical support for deportation and repatriation
transportation of aliens by the INS; (7) reviews and evaluates all INS
alien health activities in terms of unmet needs, operational
improvement, and health and safety of both the health care facilities
and detention environments; (8) compiles statistical data of the health
status of detained alien population and the cost of care within the
Division of Immigration Health Services and the care purchased outside
of the INS.
Delegation 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.
This reorganization is effective upon the date of signature.
Dated: November 9, 1995.
Ciro V. Sumaya,
Administrator, Health Resources and Services.
[FR Doc. 95-28897 Filed 11-24-95; 8:45 am]
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