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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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