[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 69 (Monday, April 11, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-8517]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[GN# 2229]
Food and Drug Administration
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of
Authority
Part H, Chapter HF (Food and Drug Administration) of the Statement
of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority for the
Department of Health and Human Services (35 FR 3685, February 25, 1970,
and 56 FR 29484, June 27, 1991, as amended most recently in pertinent
part at 49 FR 33052, August 20, 1984) is amended to reflect a change in
title from the Division of Contracts and Grants Management to the
Office of Contracts and Grants Management (OCGM) within the Office of
Management, Office of Management and Systems, Food and Drug
Administration (FDA). FDA proposes establishing this Office to oversee
and direct the Agency's increasing contracts and grants
responsibilities. The creation of the new office will provide for a
clearer delineation of responsibilities, afford flexibility for the
steady growth that is continuous in this area, and provide better
service to the Agency.
Under Section HF-B, Organization: 1. Delete subparagraph (h-6)
Division of Contracts and Grants Management (HFA78) and insert a new
subparagraph (h-6) under the Office of Management and Systems (HFA6),
Office of Management (HFA7) reading as follows:
(h-6) Office of Contracts and Grants Management (HFA78)
Provides leadership, direction, and staff advisory services for
the FDA acquisitions and assistance management programs. Coordinates
activities of FDA centers and offices to insure proper development
of extramural program requirements.
Serves as the Agency focal point for developing, coordinating,
and implementing FDA policies and procedures pertaining to grants
management; coordinates all administrative matters related to
acquisitions, grants, cooperative agreements, interagency
agreements, and memoranda of understanding.
Collaborates with program offices in the development of
extramural spending plans. Provides advisory service to program and
management personnel on business and administrative matters related
to acquisitions, grants, cooperative agreements, interagency
agreements, and memoranda of understanding.
Provides representation to HHS, PHS, FDA, and other Government
study groups and committees concerned with contracts and assistance
management administration.
Maintains liaison with the PHS Office of Management on contracts
and grants management policy and procedural and operating matters;
serves as FDA focal point for the processing of audit reports and
for liaison with the DHHS Office of Inspector General.
Dated: March 28, 1994.
David A. Kessler,
Commissioner of Food and Drugs.
[FR Doc. 94-8517 Filed 4-8-94; 8:45 am]
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