[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 227 (Monday, November 27, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 58370]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-28897]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration


Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of 
Authority

    Part 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 55723, November 2, 1995 is 
amended to reflect the addition of the Refugee Health Program:
    Under HB-20, Organization and Functions amend the functional 
statements for the Bureau of Primary Health Care (HBC), by adding the 
following:
    Division of Immigration Health Services (HBC9). Serves as the 
primary focal point for planning, management, policy formulation, 
program coordination, direction and liaison for all health matters 
pertaining to aliens detained by the Immigration and Nationalization 
Service (INS). Additionally, the Division is responsible for provision 
of direct primary health care at all INS Service Processing Centers 
throughout the Nation. Specifically: (1) works with the INS to plan, 
manage, formulate policy, coordinate programs, and provide direction 
and liaison for health matters pertaining to aliens detained by the 
INS, (2) manage INS direct primary care facilities and assist in 
oversight of care provided in contract facilities; (3) provides direct 
primary health care to the detained alien population; (4) develops and 
implements policy and guidelines relating to detained alien health and 
mental health screening and care; (5) provides liaison between INS, 
other Department of Justice activities, and other DHHS components on 
all issues involving health care of detained aliens and INS employees; 
(6) provides medical support for deportation and repatriation 
transportation of aliens by the INS; (7) reviews and evaluates all INS 
alien health activities in terms of unmet needs, operational 
improvement, and health and safety of both the health care facilities 
and detention environments; (8) compiles statistical data of the health 
status of detained alien population and the cost of care within the 
Division of Immigration Health Services and the care purchased outside 
of the INS.

Delegation 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.
    This reorganization is effective upon the date of signature.

    Dated: November 9, 1995.
Ciro V. Sumaya,
Administrator, Health Resources and Services.
[FR Doc. 95-28897 Filed 11-24-95; 8:45 am]
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