[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 15, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70046-70047]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-32245]
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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 Midwest Field Cluster.
Section RF-10--Organization
The Midwest Field Cluster is headed up by the Field Director who
reports directly to the Associate Administrator, Office of Field
Operations. The Midwest Field Cluster is organized as follows:
A. Immediate Office of the Field Director
B. Office of Data and Analysis
C. Northern Operations Division
D. Eastern Operations Division
E. Western Operations Division
Midwest Field Cluster (RF3)
Immediate Office of the Field Director (RF33)
Serves as HRSA's senior public health official in the Midwest
region, providing liaison with State and local health officials as well
as professional organizations; (2) provides input from local, regional
and state perspectives to assist the HRSA Administrator and the
Associate Administrators in the formulation, development, analysis and
evaluation of HRSA programs and initiatives; (3) at the direction of
the Administrator and/or in conjunction with the HRSA Associate
Administrators and the Associate Administrator, Office of Field
Operations, coordinates the field implementation of special initiatives
which involve multiple HRSA programs and/or field offices (e.g., Border
Health); (4) assists with the implementation of HRSA programs in the
field by supporting the coordination of activities, alerting program
officials of potential issues and assessing policies and service
delivery systems; (5) represents the Administrator in working with
other Federal agencies, state and local health departments, schools of
public health, primary care associations and organizations, community
health centers, and others in coordinating health programs and
activities; and (6) exercises line management authority as delegated
from the Administrator for general administrative and management
functions within the field structure.
Division of Data and Analysis (RF34)
Provides technical assistance, consultation and training to Field
Cluster staff and Agency grantees related to data systems, planning and
evaluation; (2) serves as focal point for States and Agency grantees on
data and data systems issues related to HRSA program requirements; (3)
develops statistical profiles of HRSA grantees in the region, and
analysis of Geographic Information Systems profiles and other profiles
developed by federal, state and local agencies in the region; (4)
develops State profiles; (5) conducts and disseminates, as appropriate,
trend analysis of financial data, health indicators, and service data
to identify emerging trends among HRSA grantees and health service
catchment areas in the Midwest; (6) provides consultation and support
to private nonprofit organizations involved in health care delivery
around special studies, research and evaluation related to health
disparities; (7) analyzes program related reports; and (8) maintains
Field Cluster program related database.
Northern Operations Division (RF35)
Directs and coordinates field development and implementation of
HRSA programs and activities in three states within the Midwest Field
Cluster designed to increase access, capacity and capabilities of local
and state health systems and programs serving the underserved
populations in the states served by the Division, including primary
care programs, maternal and child health, HIV/AIDS, health facilities
construction under the Hill-Burton Program, Title XVI, and other
programs, rural health, and other health related
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programs; (2) provides continuous program monitoring of HRSA health
service grants and contracts for compliance with applicable laws,
regulations, policies; and performance standards; (3) assists in the
implementation of, and monitors policies related to National Health
Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs; (4) provides for
development, implementation and monitoring of the annual field work
plan related to assigned program areas, including setting objectives
responsive to national and field priorities based on guidance provided
by appropriate HRSA bureau components and assigns division resources
required to attain these objectives; (5) coordinates with other field
office staff and headquarters staff to develop and consolidate
objectives crossing program and division lines; (6) serves as source of
expertise on health resources and services development, primary health
care, maternal and child health, rural health, and HIV/AIDS, and other
HRSA programs; (7) establishes effective communication and working
relationships with health-related organizations of States and other
jurisdictions; and (8) serves as a focal point for information on
health resource programs and related efforts, including voluntary,
professional, academic and other private sector activities. The States
within the Northern Operations Division include Minnesota, Wisconsin
and Illinois.
Eastern Operations Division (RF36)
Directs and coordinates field development and implementation of
HRSA programs and activities in three states within the Midwest Field
Cluster designed to increase access, capacity and capabilities of local
and state health systems and programs serving the underserved
populations in the states served by the Division, including primary
care programs, maternal and child health,
HIV/AIDS, health facilities construction under the Hill-Burton
Program, Title XVI, and other programs, rural health, and other health
related programs; (2) provides continuous program monitoring of HRSA
health service grants and contracts for compliance with applicable
laws, regulations, policies, and performance standards; (3) assists in
the implementation of, and monitors policies related to National Health
Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs; (4) provides for
development, implementation and monitoring of the annual field work
plan related to assigned program areas, including setting objectives
responsive to national and field priorities based on guidance provided
by appropriate HRSA bureau components and assigns division resources
required to attained these objectives; (5) coordinates with other field
office staff and headquarters staff to develop and consolidate
objectives crossing program and division lines; (6) serves as source of
expertise on health resources and services development, primary health
care, maternal and child health, rural health, and HIV/AIDS, and other
HRSA programs; (7) establishes effective communication and working
relationships with health-related organizations of States and other
jurisdictions; and (8) serves as a focal point for information on
health resource programs and related efforts, including voluntary,
professional, academic and other private sector activities. The States
within the Eastern Operations Division include Ohio, Michigan and
Indiana.
Western Operations Division (RF37)
Directs and coordinates field development and implementation of
HRSA programs and activities in four states within the Midwest Field
Cluster designed to increase access, capacity, and capabilities of
local and state health systems and programs serving the underserved
populations in the states served by the Division, including primary
care programs, maternal and child health, HIV/AIDS, health facilities
construction under the Hill-Burton Program, Title XVI, and other
programs, rural health, and other health related programs; (2) provides
continuous program monitoring of HRSA health service grants and
contracts for compliance with applicable laws, regulations policies and
performance standards; (3) assists in the implementation or/and
monitors policies related to National Health Service Corps scholarship
and loan repayment programs; (4) provides for development,
implementation, and monitoring of the annual field work plan related to
assigned program areas, including setting objectives responsive to
national and field priorities based on guidance provided by appropriate
HRSA bureau components and assigns division resources required to
attain these objectives; (5) coordinates with other field staff and
headquarters staff to develop and consolidate objectives crossing
program and division lines; (6) serves as source of expertise on health
resources and services development, primary health care, maternal and
child health, rural health, and HIV/AIDS, and other HRSA programs; (7)
establishes effective communication and working relationships with
health-related organizations of States and other jurisdictions; and (8)
serves as a focal point for information on health resource programs and
related efforts, including voluntary, professional, academic and other
private sector activities. The States within the Western Operations
Division include Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.
Dated: November 9, 1999.
Claude Earl Fox, M.D., M.P.H.,
Administrators.
[FR Doc. 99-32245 Filed 12-14-99; 8:45 am]
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