[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 139 (Thursday, July 20, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 37455]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-17783]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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 53 FR 8978, March 18, 1988) is amended to reflect the following
reorganization in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The Office of Training and Communications, Center for Drug
Evaluation and Research (CDER) is being established to place stronger
emphasis on professional training, and inter- and intra-Center
communications. All training and communications functions have been
centralized into the new Office.
Under section HF-B, Organization:
1. Delete the subparagraph Office of Management (HFN12), under the
Office of the Center Director (HFN1), in its entirety and insert a new
subparagraph reading as follows:
Office of Management (HFN12). Monitors the development and
operation of planning systems for Center activities and resource
allocations and advises the Center Director on Center administrative
policies and guidelines and information systems and services.
Directs and counsels Center managers through program evaluation and
technological forecasting.
Plans and directs Center operations for financial and personnel
management, and office services.
Directs Center organization, management, and information systems.
Manages studies designed to improve processes and resource
allocations in the Center.
Advises the Center on contract and grant proposals.
Provides coordination for receipt and distribution of initial drug
applications and other related documents.
2. Insert the following new subparagraph, the Office of Training
and Communications (HFN13), under the subparagraph titled Office of the
Center Director (HFN1).
Office of Training and Communications (HFN13). Prepares, develops,
and coordinates Center and Agency responses to drug-related requests
under the Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, and other statutes.
Provides leadership and direction for all Center internal and
external communications.
Plans, coordinates, and evaluates policies, procedures, and
programs for the orientation and training of Center staff.
Provides scientific and technical resources and other library
services to CDER staff in support of Center and Agencywide needs.
3. Prior Delegations of Authority. Pending further delegations,
directives, or orders by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, all
delegations of authority to positions of the affected organizations in
effect prior to this date shall continue in effect in them or their
successors.
Dated: July 10, 1995.
David A. Kessler,
Commissioner of Food and Drugs.
[FR Doc. 95-17783 Filed 7-19-95; 8:45 am]
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