[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 212 (Thursday, November 2, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55723-55724]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-27190]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service


Health Resources and Services Administration; Statement of 
Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority

    Part H, Chapter HB (Health Resources and Services Administration) 
of the Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of 
Authority of the Department of Health and Human Services (47 FR 38409-
24, August 31, 1982, as amended most recently at 60 FR 48164, September 
18, 1995 is amended to reflect the following changes in the Bureau of 
Health Resources Development:
    1. Rename the Division of Organ Transplantation;
    2. Abolish the Equal Employment Opportunity Staff in the Office of 
the Director; and
    3. Revise the Immediate Office of the Director.
    Under Section HB-20, Organization and Functions, amend the 
functional statements for the Health Resources and Services 
Administration (HBB) as follows:
    1. Rename the Division of Organ Transplantation (HBB3), to the 
Division of Transplantation. The functional statement is not changed.
    2. Delete the Equal Employment Opportunity Staff, Office of the 
Director, functional statement in its entirety;
    3. Delete the functional statement of the Office of the Director 
(HBB1) and enter the following:

Office of the Director (HBB1)

    Provides leadership and direction for the programs and activities 
of the Bureau and oversees its relationship with other national health 
programs. Specifically: (1) Coordinates the internal functions of the 
Bureau and its relationships with other national health programs; (2) 
establishes program objectives, alternatives, and polity positions 
consistent with legislation and broad Administration guidelines; (3) 
develops and administers operating policies and procedures, and 
provides guidance and assistance to regional staff as appropriate; (4) 
evaluates program accomplishments; (5) serves as principal contact and 
advisor to the Department and other parties concerned with matters 
relating to planning and development of health delivery systems; (6) 
provides information about Bureau programs to the general public, 
health professions associations, and other interested groups and 
organizations; (7) directs and coordinates Bureau Executive Secretariat 
activities; (8) directs and coordinates the Bureau activities carried 
out in support of the Department/Bureau's Affirmative Action and Equal 
Employment Opportunity programs by ensuring that all internal 
employment practices provide an equal opportunity to all qualified 
persons and its employment practices do not discriminate on the basis 
of race, color, sex, national origin, religious affiliation, marital 
age or handicap status, and that all external 

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benefits and service oriented activities relative to the recipients of 
federal funds are likewise addressed in accordance with applicable 
laws, Executive Orders, DHHS regulations and policies; and (9) provides 
direction for the Bureau's Civil Rights compliance activities.

Delegations of Authority

    All delegations and redelegations of authorities to offices and 
employees of the Health Resources and Services Administration 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 redelegation, provided they are consistent with this 
reorganization.

Effective Date

    This reorganization is effective upon date of signature.

    Dated: October 28, 1995.
Ciro V. Sumaya,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 95-27190 Filed 11-1-95; 8:45 am]
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