[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 139 (Thursday, July 20, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 37455]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-17783]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

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 53 FR 8978, March 18, 1988) is amended to reflect the following 
reorganization in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
    The Office of Training and Communications, Center for Drug 
Evaluation and Research (CDER) is being established to place stronger 
emphasis on professional training, and inter- and intra-Center 
communications. All training and communications functions have been 
centralized into the new Office.
    Under section HF-B, Organization:
    1. Delete the subparagraph Office of Management (HFN12), under the 
Office of the Center Director (HFN1), in its entirety and insert a new 
subparagraph reading as follows:
    Office of Management (HFN12). Monitors the development and 
operation of planning systems for Center activities and resource 
allocations and advises the Center Director on Center administrative 
policies and guidelines and information systems and services.
    Directs and counsels Center managers through program evaluation and 
technological forecasting.
    Plans and directs Center operations for financial and personnel 
management, and office services.
    Directs Center organization, management, and information systems.
    Manages studies designed to improve processes and resource 
allocations in the Center.
    Advises the Center on contract and grant proposals.
    Provides coordination for receipt and distribution of initial drug 
applications and other related documents.
    2. Insert the following new subparagraph, the Office of Training 
and Communications (HFN13), under the subparagraph titled Office of the 
Center Director (HFN1).
    Office of Training and Communications (HFN13). Prepares, develops, 
and coordinates Center and Agency responses to drug-related requests 
under the Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, and other statutes.
    Provides leadership and direction for all Center internal and 
external communications.
    Plans, coordinates, and evaluates policies, procedures, and 
programs for the orientation and training of Center staff.
    Provides scientific and technical resources and other library 
services to CDER staff in support of Center and Agencywide needs.
    3. Prior Delegations of Authority. Pending further delegations, 
directives, or orders by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, all 
delegations of authority to positions of the affected organizations in 
effect prior to this date shall continue in effect in them or their 
successors.

    Dated: July 10, 1995.
David A. Kessler,
Commissioner of Food and Drugs.
[FR Doc. 95-17783 Filed 7-19-95; 8:45 am]
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