[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 11, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18418-18419]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-8854]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health; Statement of
Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority
Part H. Public Health Service (PHS), Chapter HA (Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Health), of the Statement of Organization,
Functions, and Delegations of Authority for the Department of Health
and Human Services (DHHS) (42 FR 61318, December 2, 1977), as amended
most recently at 60 FR 8410, February 14, 1995 is amended to reflect
functional changes in the Office of Minority Health (OMH), to more
accurately reflect its responsibilities and activities.
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health
Under Chapter HA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health,
Section HA-20, Functions, following the statement of the Office of
Minority Health (HAM), delete the titles and statements and substitute
the following:
Division of Policy and Data (HAM2). The Division: (1) Develops
DHHS-wide strategic plan for minority health programs and activities;
(2) develops and coordinates the OMH strategic plan; (3) coordinates
the development and implementation of PHS plans and special
initiatives; (4) analyzes current and prospective Federal activities
that affect minority health, and recommends program initiatives to
improve the health of minorities; (5) reviews the budget requests of
PHS agencies to ensure requirements are adequate and consistent with
the Secretary's minority health goals and strategic plans; (6) plans,
coordinates and/or conducts studies and evaluations relating to the
occurrence of diseases and health problems in minority populations; (7)
plans and conducts statistical and data analyses on disease conditions
and issues that impact minority populations; (8) coordinate efforts to
improve the availability and quality of data on the health status of
minority populations; and (9) coordinates evaluations, legislative
activities, and reports to the Congress.
Division of Information and Education (HAM3). The Division: (1)
Manages minority health information, education and awareness
activities, including operation of the Office Minority Health Resource
Center and the electronic Minority Health Network Bulletin Board; (2)
collaborates with Federal and non-Federal organizations to develop and
implement mechanisms for sharing timely information with minority
communities, as well as individuals and organizations conducting
research and programs to improve minority health; (3) manages public
information activities and media and press relations; (4) provides
technical assistance to Federal and State agencies for the promotion,
development, and conduct of minority health education and promotion
programs; (5) manages exhibits and develops visual and other graphic
materials for OMH; and (6) coordinates publication clearance of OMH
reports and informational materials.
Division of Program Operations (HAM4). In managing demonstration
grant programs and cooperative agreements, the Division (1) develops
notices announcing the availability of funds; (2) develops program
guidelines; (3) develops, coordinates and provides technical assistance
to grantees and partners in cooperative agreements; (4) monitors
performance of grantees and recipients of cooperative agreements; and
(5) coordinates with appropriate PHS agencies/offices and other Federal
organizations who are contributing partners to the demonstration grants
and cooperative agreements.
Division of Management Operations (HAM5). The Division: (1) Plans
and [[Page 18419]] directs financial management activities, including
budget formulation and execution; (2) works closely with the Division
of Program Operations in providing grants management support for OMH
grants, cooperative agreements, and interagency agreements, as well as
interpreting grants administration policies and provisions; (3)
provides technical assistance on grant matters and procedures to
internal staff, applicants and grantees; (4) provides liaison on
personnel management activities with the OASH personnel office; (5)
provides administrative services in support of OMH; and (6) provides
support in ADP, word processing and telecommunications equipment and
systems for the OMH, including operation and maintenance of the Grants
Tracking and Management Information System.
Under Chapter HA, Section HA-30, Delegations of Authority, add the
following:
All delegations and redelegations of authority to officers and
employees of the OMH which were in effect immediately prior to the
effective date of this reorganization will be continued in effect in
them or their successors, pending further redelegations, provided
they are consistent with this reorganization.
Dated: March 27, 1995.
Anthony L. Itteilag,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Management Operations.
[FR Doc. 95-8854 Filed 4-10-95; 8:45 am]
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