[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 117 (Thursday, June 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33379-33380]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-16142]
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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 63 FR 7422
dated February 13, 1998). This notice reflects the establishment of the
Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) five (5) Field
Clusters in the Office of Field Coordination (RS5). This notice also
updates the functional statements for the Division of Facilities and
Loans (RR2) in the Office of Special Programs (RR). The changes are as
follows.
I. Under Part R, HRSA, establish a new chapter as the ``HRSA Field
Clusters (RS5F),'' to read as follows:
Section RS5F-00 Mission
The HRSA Field Clusters are comprised of the Northeast Cluster, the
Southeast Cluster, the Midwest Cluster, the West Central Cluster and
the Pacific West Cluster. These clusters support the Department's
mission of improving the health of the Nation's population by
administering HRSA field health programs and activities to assure a
coordinated HRSA effort in support of national health policies and
State and local needs within the field. The clusters will assist HRSA
in addressing cross-cutting program issues and initiatives to achieve
program goals, and in providing a HRSA focal point for responding to
the needs of State and local governments, community agencies and others
involved in the planning or provision of general health. This
organizational structure will support intergovernmental activities
which respond to health issues on both the State and local levels, help
administer health activities and programs to provide prevention of
health problems, and assure access to and quality of general health
services.
Section RS5F-10 Organization
Each cluster is headed up by a Field Coordinator who reports to the
Director, Office of Field Coordination, who reports to the Associate
Administrator for Management and Program Support.
The clusters are organized as follows:
A. Northeast Cluster (RS5F1)
1. Philadelphia, PA.--lead city
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2. Boston, MA.
3. New York, NY.
B. Southeast Cluster (RS5F2)
1. Atlanta, GA.
C. Midwest Cluster (RS5F3)
1. Chicago, IL.--lead city
2. Kansas City, MO.
D. West Central Cluster (RS5F4)
1. Dallas, TX.--lead city
2. Denver, CO.
E. Pacific West Cluster (RS5F5)
1. San Francisco, CA.--lead city
2. Seattle, WA.
Section RS5F-20 Function
A. The lead cities in the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West
Central and Pacific West Clusters consist of the following components.
1. Immediate Office of the Field Coordinator
Serves as HRSA's senior public health official in the field,
providing liaison with State and local health officials as well as
private and professional organizations; (2) provides input from local
regional and State perspectives to assist the Administrator and
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 Associate
Administrators and the Director, Office of Field Coordination,
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 the
other Federal agencies 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.
2. Division of Health Services
Directs and coordinates field development and implementation of
HRSA primary care programs and activities designed to increase access
to primary care for underserved populations in the States served by the
division; (2) provides continuous program monitoring of HRSA health
service grants and contracts for compliance with applicable laws,
regulations, policies and performance standards; (3) assures
implementation of loan 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 the
appropriate HRSA bureau component 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 a source
of expertise on health services development, primary health care
programs and as field program liaison with HRSA headquarters on
technical programmatic matters; (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 service programs and related efforts, including
voluntary professional and other private sector activities.
3. Division of Health Resources
Directs and coordinates field development and implementation of
HRSA programs and activities designed to increase the capacity and
capability of health facilities construction, maternal and child health
care programs and other health-related programs in the States served by
the cluster; (2) provides continuous program monitoring of HRSA grants
and contracts for compliance with applicable laws, regulations,
policies and performance standards; (3) assures implementation of loan
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 a source of expertise on
resource development, maternal and child health programs, HIV/AIDS
programs, health professions programs and as field program liaison with
HRSA headquarters on technical programmatic matters, (7) establishes
effective communication and working relationships with health-related
organizations of States and other jurisdictions, (8) serves as a focal
point for information on health resource programs and related efforts,
including voluntary, professional and other private sector activities.
II. Under the Office of Special Programs, Division of Facilities
and Loans, make the following changes:
Delete the and before item (9). Place a (;) at the end of item (9)
and add the following statement: and (10) coordinates the facilities
and construction engineering activities for the field.
Section RS5F-30 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. I
hereby ratify and affirm all actions taken by any DHHS official which
involved the exercise of these authorities prior to the effective date
of this delegation.
This reorganization is effective upon date of signature.
Dated: June 10, 1998.
Claude Earl Fox,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 98-16142 Filed 6-17-98; 8:45 am]
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