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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
 

National Institutes of Health; Statement of Organization, 
Functions, and Delegations of Authority

    Part H, Chapter HN (National Institutes of Health) of the Statement 
of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority for the 
Department of Health and Human Services (40 FR 22859, May 27, 1975, as 
amended most recently at 59 FR 35128, July 8, 1994) is amended to 
reflect the reorganization of the National Institute of Diabetes and 
Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). The reorganization will: (1) 
Modify the functional statement of the Office of Program Planning and 
Evaluation (HNK12), the Office of Administrative Management (HNK14), 
and the Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolic Diseases 
(HNK5); and (2) establish the Office of Disease Prevention and 
Technology Transfer (HNK15), Office of Administrative Systems 
Technology (HNK16), Office of Financial Management and Analysis 
(HNK17), and Office of Human Resource Management (HNK18).
    Section HN-B, Organization and Functions, is amended as follows: 
(1) Under the heading National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and 
Kidney Diseases (HNK), Office of the Director (HNK1), insert the 
following:
    Office of Program Planning and Evaluation (HNK12). (1) Develops and 
executes a program for the planning, evaluation, and analysis of the 
Institute's policies, program, and research accomplishments; (2) 
provides leadership and guidance in program development and program 
planning, evaluation, and analysis related to the disease categories 
and relevant disciplines within the Institute's mission; (3) develops 
new analytical methods and techniques specifically suitable for the 
planning and evaluation of research efforts and training assessment; 
(4) prepares reports on overall activities, specific program matters, 
and yearly reviews of program activities, research advances, and the 
status of research efforts; (5) monitors the total Institute program in 
terms of actual accomplishments vs. plans, and recommends programmatic 
actions to correct discrepancies; (6) advises the Institute Director 
and immediate staff concerning the operational and policy implications 
arising from program planning, evaluation, and other Institute 
activities; and (7) serves as the focus for the presentation of 
Congressional testimony and the analysis of legislative matters.
    Office of Administrative Management (HNK14). (1) Advises the 
Director, Division Directors, and other key officials on administrative 
policies and practices; (2) plans, coordinates, and directs management 
functions such as procurement and office services for the Institute; 
(3) interprets, analyzes, and implements new legislation affecting 
administrative policy, administrative orders, and new concepts 
affecting the overall mission of the Institute; and (4) develops 
policies on administrative management, and prepares and issues 
procedures and guidelines for implementation.
    Office of Disease Prevention and Technology Transfer (HNK15). (1) 
Directs a program for the coordination, review, analysis, and 
presentation of Institute policies, programs, and research advances 
related to health promotion and disease prevention, technology 
assessment and transfer, clinical trials, inventions and patents, 
orphan diseases and drugs, and research animal matters, and advises the 
Director and immediate staff concerning operational and policy 
implications arising from such studies/activities; (2) serves as 
liaison with the Institute, NIH, PHS, and Departmental coordinators for 
the above activities; (3) identifies emerging research advances and 
relates their significance to the Institute's research programs; (4) 
prepares and/or coordinates the congressionally mandated periodic and 
ad hoc reports of the Institute and of the interagency coordinating 
committees for which it is responsible; (5) coordinates Institute 
consensus conference activities; and (6) in carrying out the above 
functions, collaborates, as appropriate, with various components of the 
Institute, other Institutes, Centers, and Divisions (ICDs), PHS, DHHS, 
and outside organizations.
    Office of Administrative Systems Technology (HNK16). (1) Provides 
staff assistance to Institute officials in developing policies and 
strategies relating to the planning, implementation, and maintenance of 
automated administrative systems; (2) designs and conducts studies to 
determine both system needs and improve efficiency of retrieval and 
storage of administrative information; (3) serves as a resource for 
current technological advances and trends in both systems hardware and 
software; (4) provides expertise in systems programming, network 
management, and staff training; (5) tests new systems technology on a 
limited basis for particular Institute applications; (6) coordinates 
Information Resources Management (IRM) activities which includes 
preparation of the Institute's Automated Data Processing Plan, 
management of the system security program, and maintenance of the 
system hardware inventory; (7) provides an Institute focus for advice 
and assistance on system configurations, vendor support, and 
procurement procedures and clearances; (8) develops general 
administrative policies and procedures, conducts management studies as 
needed, and advises on organizational issues; and (9) serves as liaison 
relating to the above functions with appropriate divisions and other 
organizations at the NIH as well as components with PHS and DHHS.
    Office of Financial Management and Analysis (HNK17). (1) Plans, 
coordinates, and accomplishes budget and financial management functions 
for the Institute; (2) develops--together with top institute staff--
budget formulation proposals from initial submission to the NIH 
Director through the final President's Budget and Congressional 
Justification; (3) prepares background materials for appropriation 
hearings and assists in briefing Institute witnesses; (4) prepares the 
budget execution plan in conformance with limitations of the 
appropriation, DHHS and OMB guidelines, and Congressional earmarks and 
directives; (5) formulates and monitors the Institute's financial 
management program and establishes systems for the effective control of 
funds utilized through the intramural research, grants, and contracts 
processes; (6) closely monitors funds outside the appropriation, 
including reimbursements from other agencies, gift funds, patent 
royalties, and CRADA funds; (7) monitors the use of resources under 
special ceilings; (8) documents actual use of funds by award 
mechanisms, intramural laboratories/branches, and extramural program 
structure; (9) directs and performs program analysis relating to the 
financial management of Institute scientific programs; (10) maintains 
and elaborates methodology for carrying out program analysis through 
the CRISP and IMPAC computer systems and other available sources of 
data and information; (11) performs special financial analytical 
projects upon request; (12) serves as the focal point to clear all 
fiscal information leaving the Institute in response to outside 
requests; and (13) serves as the financial management liaison with 
other institutes and agencies to document transfers and collaborative 
uses of program funds.
    Office of Human Resource Management (HNK18). (1) Plans, 
coordinates, and guides all aspects of Institute personnel functions; 
(2) develops Institute personnel policy staffing, recruitment, employee 
development, and other personnel functions; (3) effectively works with 
NIDDK staff to implement new and existing NIH, PHS, DHHS, or OPM 
policies to efficiently process personnel actions; and (4) provides 
central NIDDK personnel management services consistent with delegated 
authorities.
    (2) Under the heading Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and 
Metabolic Diseases (HNK5), delete the functional statement in its 
entirety and insert the following:
    (1) Plans and directs the Institute's research grant, contract, 
training, and specialized programs in diabetes, endocrinology, and 
metabolic diseases, including basic and applied research, training 
fellowships and institutional training awards, multipurpose centers of 
research, clinical trials and demonstration, technological development, 
and application of research findings; (2) maintains surveillance over 
developments in program areas and assesses the national need for 
research in the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of 
diabetes, endocrine, and metabolic diseases in technological 
development, application of research findings, and for research 
training these areas; (3) maintains the National Diabetes Data Group to 
collect and disseminate the data needed to address scientific and 
public health issues in diabetes; (4) plans and directs the National 
Hormone and Pituitary Program for the preparation and distribution of 
these special resources for research by qualified investigators; (5) 
maintains the necessary scientific management capability to foster and 
guide effective programs in diabetes, endocrine, and metabolic 
diseases; (6) advises outside lay (voluntary health) organizations, 
professional organizations, and the National Diabetes Advisory Board in 
identifying and assessing the needs and requirements for research and 
personnel development in categorical diseases; (7) provides leadership 
and administrative support to the Diabetes Mellitus Interagency 
Coordinating Committee, and the Cystic Fibrosis Coordinating Committee; 
(8) coordinates Division activities with other NIDDK divisions, NIH 
institutes, and Federal agencies; and (9) plans and directs a National 
Diabetes Outreach Program to disseminate research advances to patients, 
practitioners and the lay public.

    Dated: July 18, 1994.
Harold Varmus,
Director, NIH.
[FR Doc. 94-18467 Filed 7-28-94; 8:45 am]
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