97-2574. Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 22 (Monday, February 3, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5009-5010]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2574]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of 
Authority

    Part A, (Office of the Secretary), of the Statement of 
Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority for the 
Department of Health and Human Services, Chapter ABC, ``Office of 
Intergovernmental Affairs (OIA),'' as last amended at 61 FR 24311, 
dated May 14, 1966; and Chapter AC, ``Office of Public Health and 
Science (OPHS),'' as last amended at 60 FR 56606-06 dated November 9, 
1995 are being revised. The change is to transfer the military liaison 
and veterans affairs function from the OIA to the OPHS. The changes are 
as follows:
    I. Under Chapter ABC, ``Office of Intergovernmental Affairs,'' 
Section ABC.00 Mission, delete any references to the Office of Veterans 
Affairs and Military Liaison; and under Section 20 Functions, delete 
the fifth paragraph in its entirety.
    II. Under Chapter AC, ``Office of Public Health and Science,'' the 
``Immediate Office (ACA),'' add item #12 to read as follows:
    12. The Office of Veterans Affairs and Military Liaison provides 
advice and counsel and appropriate information and liaison to the White 
House, the Secretary, and the veteran's and military

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organizations and associations; develops initiatives with the 
Department to improve services to veterans and the military; and 
focuses health and human resources on the needs of all veterans and 
military families as part of a Health and Human Services/Department of 
Veterans Affairs/Department of Defense initiative to better serve their 
health and human service needs. Provides coordinative support relating 
to sick, disabled and disadvantaged veterans/military for research 
targeted toward specific areas.

    Dated: January 28, 1997.
John J. Callahan,
Assistant Secretary for Management and Budget.
[FR Doc. 97-2574 Filed 1-31-97; 8:45 am]
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