[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]
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