[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 11, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18418-18419]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-8854]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service


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 60 FR 8410, February 14, 1995 is amended to reflect 
functional changes in the Office of Minority Health (OMH), to more 
accurately reflect its responsibilities and activities.

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health

    Under Chapter HA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, 
Section HA-20, Functions, following the statement of the Office of 
Minority Health (HAM), delete the titles and statements and substitute 
the following:
    Division of Policy and Data (HAM2). The Division: (1) Develops 
DHHS-wide strategic plan for minority health programs and activities; 
(2) develops and coordinates the OMH strategic plan; (3) coordinates 
the development and implementation of PHS plans and special 
initiatives; (4) analyzes current and prospective Federal activities 
that affect minority health, and recommends program initiatives to 
improve the health of minorities; (5) reviews the budget requests of 
PHS agencies to ensure requirements are adequate and consistent with 
the Secretary's minority health goals and strategic plans; (6) plans, 
coordinates and/or conducts studies and evaluations relating to the 
occurrence of diseases and health problems in minority populations; (7) 
plans and conducts statistical and data analyses on disease conditions 
and issues that impact minority populations; (8) coordinate efforts to 
improve the availability and quality of data on the health status of 
minority populations; and (9) coordinates evaluations, legislative 
activities, and reports to the Congress.
    Division of Information and Education (HAM3). The Division: (1) 
Manages minority health information, education and awareness 
activities, including operation of the Office Minority Health Resource 
Center and the electronic Minority Health Network Bulletin Board; (2) 
collaborates with Federal and non-Federal organizations to develop and 
implement mechanisms for sharing timely information with minority 
communities, as well as individuals and organizations conducting 
research and programs to improve minority health; (3) manages public 
information activities and media and press relations; (4) provides 
technical assistance to Federal and State agencies for the promotion, 
development, and conduct of minority health education and promotion 
programs; (5) manages exhibits and develops visual and other graphic 
materials for OMH; and (6) coordinates publication clearance of OMH 
reports and informational materials.
    Division of Program Operations (HAM4). In managing demonstration 
grant programs and cooperative agreements, the Division (1) develops 
notices announcing the availability of funds; (2) develops program 
guidelines; (3) develops, coordinates and provides technical assistance 
to grantees and partners in cooperative agreements; (4) monitors 
performance of grantees and recipients of cooperative agreements; and 
(5) coordinates with appropriate PHS agencies/offices and other Federal 
organizations who are contributing partners to the demonstration grants 
and cooperative agreements.
    Division of Management Operations (HAM5). The Division: (1) Plans 
and [[Page 18419]] directs financial management activities, including 
budget formulation and execution; (2) works closely with the Division 
of Program Operations in providing grants management support for OMH 
grants, cooperative agreements, and interagency agreements, as well as 
interpreting grants administration policies and provisions; (3) 
provides technical assistance on grant matters and procedures to 
internal staff, applicants and grantees; (4) provides liaison on 
personnel management activities with the OASH personnel office; (5) 
provides administrative services in support of OMH; and (6) provides 
support in ADP, word processing and telecommunications equipment and 
systems for the OMH, including operation and maintenance of the Grants 
Tracking and Management Information System.

Under Chapter HA, Section HA-30, Delegations of Authority, add the 
following:

    All delegations and redelegations of authority to officers and 
employees of the OMH 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.

    Dated: March 27, 1995.
Anthony L. Itteilag,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health Management Operations.
[FR Doc. 95-8854 Filed 4-10-95; 8:45 am]
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