[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 198 (Friday, October 13, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 53383]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-25328]



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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 Management, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research 
(CDER) is being revised to update its current functional statements to 
more accurately depict the services provided to CDER.
    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.
    Plans and directs Center operations for financial, administrative, 
and facilities management activities, and office services. Provides 
service and support on human resource and recruitment activities.
    Directs Center organization, management, and information systems.
    Coordinates the performance of organization and management studies.
    Advises the Center on contract and grant proposals.
    Provides coordination for receipt and distribution of initial drug 
applications and other related documents.
    2. 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: September 1, 1995.
David A. Kessler,
Commissioner of Food and Drugs.
[FR Doc. 95-25328 Filed 10-12--95; 8:45 am]
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