[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 4, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17084-17085]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-8129]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Native Americans


Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of 
Authority

    This notice amends Part K of the Statement of Organization, 
Functions, and Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and 
Human Services (DHHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF) 
as follows: Chapter KE, Administration for Native Americans (ANA) (56 
FR 42340), as last amended, August 27, 1991. Specifically, delete 
Chapter KE in its entirety, and replace it with the following:
    KE.00  Mission. The Administration for Native Americans (ANA) 
advises the Secretary, through the Assistant Secretary for Children and 
Families, on matters relating to American Indians, Alaskan Natives, 
Native American Pacific Islanders and Native Hawaiians, hereinafter 
referred to as Native Americans. ANA represents the concerns of Native 
Americans and serves as the focal point in the Department on the full 
range of developmental, social and economic strategies that support 
Native American self-determination and self-sufficiency.
    ANA administers grant programs to eligible Indian tribes and Native 
American organizations in urban and rural areas with funds authorized 
under the Native American Programs Act of 1974, as amended.
    In conjunction with the Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Children and Families, ANA serves as Departmental liaison with other 
federal agencies on Native American affairs, working to promote social 
and economic self-sufficiency for Native Americans. In concert with 
other components of ACF, it develops and implements research, 
demonstration and evaluation strategies for discretionary funding of 
activities designed to improve and enrich the lives of Native 
Americans. Through its policy, liaison, and programmatic grant 
functions, ANA explores new program concepts and new methods for 
increasing the social and economic development of Native Americans, and 
ensures that information about Departmental services and benefits and 
eligibility criteria is available to Native Americans and fosters the 
opportunity for the exercise of self-determination by Native Americans 
and their operation of Native American programs and enterprises.
    KE.10  Organization. The Administration for Native Americans is 
headed by a Commissioner who reports directly to the Assistant 
Secretary for Children and Families and consists of:

Office of the Commissioner (KEA)
Intra-Departmental Council on Native American Affairs (KEB)
Planning and Support Staff (KEC)
Program Operations Division (KED)

    KE.20  Functions. A. The Office of the Commissioner provides 
executive direction and management strategy for all components of ANA. 
The Commissioner serves as the effective and visible advocate on behalf 
of Native Americans within the Department, and with other departments 
and agencies of the Federal Government regarding all Federal policies 
affecting Native Americans. The Commissioner serves as advisor to the 
Assistant Secretary for Children and Families, the Secretary, and the 
heads of DHHS agencies administering programs which have a significant 
impact on Native Americans. On behalf of the Department, the 
Commissioner conducts liaison with and obtains advice from Indian 
tribes and Native American organizations. The Commissioner provides 
policy direction and guidance to the ACF regional offices with respect 
to programs for Urban Indians, off-reservation Indians, and other 
Native American projects in Hawaii and the Pacific Islands. The Deputy 
Commissioner acts as Commissioner in the absence of the Commissioner. 
The Commissioner is Chairperson of the Intra-Departmental Council on 
Native American Affairs and shall advise the Secretary on all matters 
affecting Native Americans that involve the Department.
    B. Intra-Departmental Council on Native American Affairs serves as 
the focal point within the Department for intra-agency activities 
related to Native American affairs and effect coordination, cooperation 
and complementary utilization of the Department's resources for Native 
Americans. It promotes consistent policies on Native American affairs 
for the entire Department and promotes the full and continuous 
application of these policies throughout the Department. The 
Commissioner is the Chairperson of the Council and advises the 
Secretary on Native American issues. Council staff provide support to 
the Commissioner of ANA/Council Chair.
    The Council identifies administrative, legislative and regulatory 
changes or developments necessary for the applications of effective and 
consistent Federal Indian policy.
    C. Planning and Support Staff plans, coordinates, and controls ANA 
policy, planning, and management activities, and manages the 
development of regulations, policies, and guidelines for ANA. It 
develops and recommends the implementation of policies in coordination 
and consultation with the Office of Policy and Evaluation.
    In coordination with the Office of Policy and Evaluation and the 
Office of Financial Management in ACF, the staff directs the 
development of program plans consistent with the Department's 
[[Page 17085]] requirements. It formulates budget and legislative plans 
consistent with Departmental and ANA requirements. It coordinates the 
reporting by ANA components to the ACF management information system 
including reports on short range initiatives.
    The staff manages the ANA program management system to support ANA 
programming, planning and administration; provides a wide range of 
management administrative services in support of all ANA programs and 
activities; and initiates and monitors the progress of all personnel 
actions.
    The staff serves as ANA Executive Secretariat, controlling the flow 
of correspondence. It is responsible for the receipt of Freedom of 
Information Act requests directed to ANA and coordinates responses to 
such requests; coordinates with appropriate ACF components in 
implementing administrative requirements and procedures; and oversees 
and administers the panel review process for grant applications within 
ANA.
    D. Program Operations Division provides direct financial assistance 
to American Indian tribal governments, Native Hawaiian organizations, 
Native Pacific Island organizations, urban Indian groups, rural off-
reservation Native American groups, other Native American groups and 
organizations including national, regional, statewide, local, and 
inter-tribal consortia groups throughout the lower 48 states, Alaska, 
Hawaii and the South Pacific Islands. The Division serves as a resource 
for and liaison with Indian tribes and other Native American groups and 
organizations and as a link with projects of national significance, and 
carries out special projects and initiatives for the benefit of the ANA 
service population.
    The Division provides information and program content for plans, 
budget information and policy development for activities authorized 
under the Native American Programs Act of 1974, as amended. In 
cooperation with the ANA Planning and Support Staff, it coordinates all 
matters pertaining to planning, overall ANA management, policy 
development and control, and program development.

    Dated: March 28, 1995.
Mary Jo Bane,
Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
[FR Doc. 95-8129 Filed 4-3-95; 8:45 am]
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