[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 162 (Friday, August 21, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44865-44866]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-22509]
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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 38189,
July 15, 1998). This notice reflects the name change of the Office of
Field Coordination to the Office of Field Operations and its elevation
from the Office of Management and Program Support.
I. Under Part R, HRSA, Office of Management and Program Support
(RS), delete RS5 Office of Field Coordination in its entirety.
II. Establish a new chapter as the ``Office of Field Operations,''
(RE) to read as follows:
Section RF-00 Mission: The Office of Field Operations is comprised
of Headquarters Staff and Field Clusters. The Field Clusters includes
the Northeast Cluster, the Southeast Cluster, the Midwest Cluster, the
West Central Cluster and the Pacific West Cluster. The Office of Field
Operations supports the mission of HRSA and 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 RF-10 Organization: The Office of Field Operations is
headed up by the Associate Administrator who reports directly to the
Administrator, HRSA. The Associate Administrator and the immediate
staff are located in Headquarters. Each cluster is headed up by a Field
Coordinator who reports to the Associate Administrator, Office of Field
Operations in addition, the Field Coordinator is located in the lead
city of the cluster. The Office of Field Operations is organized as
follows:
A. The Office of Field Operations (RE)
B. Field Cluster Operations (RF)
C. Northeast Cluster (RF1)
1. Philadelphia, PA. (RF11)--lead city
2. Boston, MA. (RF12)
3. New York, NY (RF13)
D. Southeast Cluster (RF2)
1. Atlanta, GA. (RF21)
E. Midwest Cluster (RF3)
1. Chicago, IL. (RF31)--lead city
2. Kansas City, MO. (RF32)
F. West Central Cluster (RF4)
1. Dallas, TX. (RF41)--lead city
2. Denver, CO. (RF42)
G. Pacific West Cluster (RF5)
1. San Francisco, CA. (RF51)--lead city
2. Seattle, WA. (RF52)
Section RF-20 Function:A. The Office of Field Operations serves as
the Agency's focal point for Field programs and activities.
Specifically: (1) Oversees and manages HRSA activities in the field;
(2) advises the Administrator on appropriate resource allocation for
field activities; (3) assists in the implementation and evaluation of
HRSA programs in the field through coordination of activities, and
assessing the effectiveness of programs to identify opportunities for
improving policies and service delivery systems; (4) develops and
implements activities in the field designed to improve customer service
and relationships; (5) develops and coordinates the field
implementation of special program initiatives which involve multiple
HRSA field components and/or multiple HRSA programs; (6) serves as
field liaison to the Administrator, Bureau Associate Administrators,
State and local health officials as well as private and professional
organizations; (7) acts as liaison to provide administrative and
financial support services to HRSA field components; and (8) exercises
line management authority as delegated to the Field Coordinators
related to general administrative and management functions.
B. The Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, West Central and Pacific West
Clusters function as follows:
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 Associate Administrator, Office of Field
Operations, 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
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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.
Section RF-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: August 12, 1998.
Claude Earl Fox,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 98-22509 Filed 8-20-98; 8:45 am]
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