99-32244. Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority  

  • [Federal Register Volume 64, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 15, 1999)]
    [Notices]
    [Pages 70045-70046]
    From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
    [FR Doc No: 99-32244]
    
    
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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
    
    Health Resources and Services Administration
    
    
    Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority
    
        This notice amends Part R of the Statement of Organization, 
    Functions and Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and 
    Human Services (DHHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (60 
    FR 56605 as amended November 6, 1995,as last amended at 64 FR 46694-6, 
    dated August 26, 1999). This notice reflects the organizational and 
    functional changes in the HIV/AIDS Bureau. Make the following changes:
        1. Delete the functional statement for the Office of Communications 
    (RV1) in its entirety.
        2. Delete the functional statement for the Office of Program 
    Support (RV2) in its entirety and replace with the following:
    
    Office of Program Support (RV2)
    
        Plans, directs, coordinates, and evaluates Bureau-wide 
    administrative and management support activities. Specifically: (1) 
    Serves as the Associate Administrator's principal source for management 
    and administrative advice and assistance; (2) assists in the 
    development and administration of policies and procedures which govern 
    the review and final recommendation for funding to the Associate 
    Administrator; (3) in cooperation with the Division of Financial 
    Management, Office of Management and Program Support (OMPS), provides 
    guidance to the Bureau on financial management activities; (4) in 
    cooperation with the Office of Human Resources and Development, HRSA, 
    coordinates personnel activities for the Bureau and advises the 
    Associate Administrator on the allocation of the Bureau's personnel 
    resources; (5) in cooperation with the Division of Grants and 
    Procurement Management, OMPS, conducts all business management aspects 
    of the review, negotiation, award, and administration of Bureau grants 
    and cooperative agreements, and coordinates the Bureau's contracts 
    operations; (6) develops and maintains a system that tracks grant funds 
    by program, State and grantee and by purpose of grant award; (7) 
    provides support to field staff as appropriate by program; (8) provides 
    organization and management analysis for the Bureau, develops policies 
    and procedures for internal Bureau requirements, and interprets and 
    implements the Administration's management policies and procedures; (9) 
    coordinates the Bureau's delegations of authority activities; (10) 
    manages the Bureau's performance appraisal and employee performance 
    management systems; (11) provides or arranges for the provision of 
    support services such as supply management, space management, manual 
    issuances, forms, records, reports, and supports civil rights 
    compliance activities; and, (12) provides direction regarding 
    technological developments in office management activities.
        3. Delete the functional statement for the Office of Policy and 
    Program Development (RV3) in its entirety and replace with the 
    following:
    
    Office of Policy and Program Development (RV3)
    
        Serves as the Bureau's focal point for planning, legislation, and 
    related coordination activities including the development and 
    dissemination of program objectives, alternatives, policy statements 
    and the formulation and interpretation of program related policies. 
    Specifically: (1) Advises the Associate Administrator and Division 
    Directors in the development of plans and legislative proposals to 
    support Administration goals, and serves as the primary staff unit on 
    special projects for the Associate Administrator; (2) coordinates with 
    the Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Legislation (OPEL), HRSA, and 
    other appropriate offices in the preparation of HIV/AIDS-related 
    program and legislative proposals, including the preparation of 
    testimony and related information to be presented to the Congress; (3) 
    monitors and analyzes HIV/AIDS-related policy and legislative 
    developments, both within and outside the Department, for their 
    potential impact on HIV/AIDS activities, and advises the Associate 
    Administrator on alternative courses of action for responding to such 
    developments; (4) organizes, guides, and coordinates the Bureau's 
    program planning and development activities, and prepares the Bureau's 
    strategic planning agenda; (5) provides staff services and coordinates 
    activities pertaining to legislative policy and position papers, 
    including the development of legislative proposals and the analysis of 
    existing and pending Federal and State legislation to assure the 
    fullest possible consideration of programmatic requirements in meeting 
    established departmental, and HRSA goals; (6) maintains liaison with 
    the Agency, Department, and other agencies, and distributes legislative 
    materials; (7) participates in the development and coordination of 
    program policies and implementation plans, including the development, 
    clearance, and dissemination of regulations, criteria, guidelines, and 
    operating procedures; (8) serves as the point of contact for the 
    Agency, developing and coordinating working relationships and conducts 
    specific joint activities among programs to assure optimum interaction 
    on related HIV/AIDS activities and to minimize duplication and overlap; 
    (9) conducts special inquiries and studies with emphasis on 
    coordinating, managing and/or undertaking special projects which cut 
    across Office or Division lines and responsibilities; (10) coordinates 
    Bureau and HRSA comments on HIV/AIDS-related reports, position papers, 
    legislative proposals, and related issues; (11) coordinates responses 
    to requests for information received from other OPDIVs of the 
    Department and from outside the Department; (12) provides program 
    policy interpretation and technical assistance to other governmental 
    and private organizations and institutions; (13) develops and 
    coordinates performance measures; and, (14) manages the Bureau's 
    executive secretariat functions.
    4. Establish the Office of Communications and Information Dissemination 
    (RV8)
        The Office of Communications and Information Dissemination plans, 
    designs, executes and evaluates national and international 
    communication and information dissemination programs which include the 
    development of written and broadcast materials conveying complex 
    information about HIV/AIDS, the maintenance of effective working 
    relationships with high-level public and private-sector policy makers 
    and development of recommendations to improve HIV/AIDS Bureau program 
    effectiveness. Specifically: (1) Collects, compiles, and distributes 
    various data and information on HIV/AIDS health care issues and 
    programs related to the activities of the Bureau; (2) develops and 
    provides information materials to HIV/AIDS health program planners,
    
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    providers, consumers and others to assist in decisionmaking and 
    maintaining effective, efficient operations; (3) develops and produces 
    in-house communications to help ensure the understanding of current 
    AIDS issues and Bureau program activities; (4) maintains information 
    about primary sources of data and information on the health industry, 
    disease trends, and public and private programs; (5) fosters and 
    maintains relationships with and provides a referral service to Federal 
    agencies, State and local governmental units, private health and 
    medical organizations, and other organizations with which the Bureau 
    has mutual interests; (6) provides technical assistance to Bureau 
    program managers and project officers in identifying data and 
    information needs and developing information products; (7) provides 
    technical assistance to Bureau program managers in information and 
    communications product packaging, desktop publishing, and media 
    relations; (8) produces reports, articles, briefings, speeches, 
    exhibits and other multi-media communications on Bureau services and on 
    programs directed at the Bureau service and provider populations; (9) 
    develops and implements new and innovative communication strategies 
    including utilization of automated methods and electronic media in 
    carrying out its responsibilities including managing and maintaining 
    content of the Bureau's electronic web site, and liaison with the HRSA 
    webmaster for technical support and design; and participation, 
    coordination, and content development in use of technologies such as 
    satellite transmission and distance learning; (10) functions as media 
    advisor to Bureau Associate Administrator and other senior program 
    staff; (11) reviews federal, state, and local legislation, issues, 
    programs and policies and their impact on health care organization 
    financing and service delivery to special populations served by Bureau 
    programs; (12) identifies issues and problems and conducts appropriate 
    analyses and studies in order to develop technical assistance products, 
    presentations, seminars, and communications directed at the information 
    and service needs of the intended audience; and (13) serves as 
    principal liaison on behalf of HAB in coordinating with HRSA's Office 
    of Communications, and through appropriate channels with the 
    Department, and other interested and affected parties with respect to 
    the development and dissemination of information on current and 
    emerging health care issues, trends and problems affecting the 
    services, programs, and populations served by the HAB.
    
    Delegations of Authority
    
        All delegations and redelegations of authority which were in effect 
    immediately prior to the effective date hereof have been continued in 
    effect in them or their successors pending further redelegation.
        This reorganization is effective upon date of signature.
    
        Dated: December 2, 1999.
    Claude Earl Fox,
    Administrator.
    [FR Doc. 99-32244 Filed 12-14-99; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4160-15-P
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
12/15/1999
Department:
Health Resources and Services Administration
Entry Type:
Notice
Document Number:
99-32244
Pages:
70045-70046 (2 pages)
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99-32244.pdf