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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
[GN #2280]

 

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health; Statement of 
Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority

    Part H, Public Health Service (PHS), Chapter HA (Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Health), of the Statement of Organization, 
Functions, and Delegations of Authority for the Department of Health 
and Human Services (DHHS) (42 FR 61318, December 2, 1977, as amended 
most recently at 59 FR 10135, March 3, 1994) is amended to reflect the 
establishment of an OASH Executive Office to provide a focal point for 
OASH management and administrative support services in the areas of 
budget, personnel, information technology, and administrative services.

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health

    Under Chapter HA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, 
Section HA-10, Organization, add the following: 19. OASH Executive 
Office (HAU5)
    Under Chapter HA, Section HA-20, Functions, following the statement 
for the Division of Payment Management (HAU45), Office of Resource 
Management (HAU4) add the following title and statement:
    OASH Executive Office (HAU5). Under the direction of an Executive 
Officer who reports to the Director, Office of Management, the Office:
    (1) Serves as the focal point for planning, managing, and 
administering support services to OASH components in the areas of 
budget, personnel, and information systems and technologies;
    (2) Serves as the principal advisor to the ASH regarding OASH 
financial and personnel management matters;
    (3) Maintains liaison with OS and OMB staff having review 
responsibilities for OASH budget proposals;
    (4) Provides technical assistance to the directors of the OASH 
component organizations on matters related to budget, personnel, and 
information systems and technologies;
    (5) Advises and assists the ASH on the planning, internal 
allocation, and day-to-day management of resources among the OASH 
component organizations, including developing policies and instructions 
for OASH budget preparation and presentation;
    (6) Ensures that the internal management and administrative 
activities of the OASH components are carried out in accordance with 
Federal law, regulations, and DHHS and PHS policies; and
    (7) Coordinates the development and implementation by OASH of 
strategies, plans, policies, and standards necessary to guide 
acquisition and adoption of cost-effective automated information 
systems and technologies.
    After the statement for the Division of Management Planning and 
Analysis (HAU26), delete the title and statement in its entirely for 
the Division of OASH Information Technology and Management (HAU27).
    After the statement for the Division of Staffing and Development 
(HAU36), delete the title and statement in its entirety for the 
Division of Personnel Operations (HAU37).

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health

    Under Chapter HA, Section HA-30, Delegations of Authority, add the 
following:
    All delegations and redelegations of authority to officers and 
employees of the OASH which were in effect immediately prior to the 
effective date of this reorganization will be continued in effect in 
them or their successors, pending further redelegations, provided they 
are consistent with this reorganization.
    Effective date. This reorganization is effective November 1, 1994.

    Dated: September 28, 1994.
Philip R. Lee,
Assistant Secretary for Health.
[FR Doc. 94-25719 Filed 10-17-94; 8:45 am]
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