[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 63 (Thursday, April 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16267-16268]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8566]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Indian Health Service


Statement of Mission, Organization, Functions and Delegation of 
Authority

    Part G, of the Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegation 
of Authority of the Department of Health and Human Services, as amended 
at 60 FR 56606, November 9, 1995, and most recently amended at 61 FR 
67048, December 19, 1996, is amended to reflect the establishment of 
the Tucson Area Indian Health Service. The changes are as follows:
    Section GFN-00, Tucson Area Indian Health Service--Mission. The 
Tucson Area IHS provides a comprehensive health services delivery 
system for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN) with opportunity 
for maximum tribal involvement in developing and managing programs to 
meet their health needs. The goal of the Tucson Area IHS is to raise 
the health level of the AI/AN people to the highest possible level.
    Section GFN-10, Functions. Office of the Director (GFNA). (1) 
Plans, develops, and directs the Area program within the framework of 
the Indian Health Service (IHS) policy and in pursuit of the mission; 
(2) delivers and ensures the delivery of high quality health services, 
allowing for alternative methods and techniques of health services 
management and delivery with maximum Tribal participation; (3) 
coordinates and advocates for IHS activities and resources internally 
and externally with those of other Government and nongovernmental 
programs; (4) promotes optimum utilization of health care services 
through management and delivery of services to American Indians and 
Alaska Natives; (5) applies the principles of Indian Preference and 
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO); (6) provides liaison, consultative 
and administrative service to officials of Tribes, inter-tribal and 
urban Indian organizations related to the provision of health and 
health related services, and supports the implementation of Self-
Governance and Self-Determination; (7) assures the provision of access 
to the Internet and World Wide Web; as well as, basic automated 
information and telecommunications systems to facilitate effective 
program and health care administration; (8) supports the development of 
individual and Tribal capacities to participate in Indian health 
programs through means and modalities that they deem appropriate to 
their health needs and circumstances and (9) participates with Indian 
tribes and other Indian community groups in developing goals and 
objectives for the Tucson Area IHS.
    Division of Administration and Management (GFNAB). (1) Plans, 
directs, coordinates and evaluates Area administrative and management 
services; (2) promotes, evaluates and monitors Area internal control 
activities; (3) provides for a sound financial management program 
including budget, general accounting, and accounts control; (4) 
provides overall management of supply program, office services and 
personal and real property, insuring proper documentation and reporting 
of all relative transactions; (3) plans, coordinates, administers, 
directs and evaluates the Area Civil Service and Commissioned Corps 
personnel management program; (4) provides human resource management 
support to Area office and service unit managers including recruitment, 
placement, position management, position classification, training, 
labor relations and employee relations, employee services, and public 
relations; (5) assures the full application of the Indian Preference 
policy in all personnel practices; (6) provides direction for 
acquisition management including monitoring of tribal/urban Indian, 
commercial and small purchase contracts.
    Financial Management Branch (GFNAB1). (1) Interprets policies, 
guidelines, manual issuances, OMB Circulars, and other directives or 
instructions issued by IHS, PHS, DHHS, OMB, Treasury, GAO and Congress 
relating to the fiscal management of resources; (2) provides direction 
for the organization, coordination and execution of all budget and 
financial operations; (3) provides technical guidance to Service Unit 
administration staff; (4) provides technical assistance and guidance to 
tribal organizations; (5) monitors funds control for the operation of 
the Service Unit, program offices, and P.L. 93-638 contracted 
facilities; and (6) advises executive staff on status of funds and 
recommends action to maintain utilization of resources and to obtain 
maximum health care services.
    Acquisition Management Branch (GFNAB2). (1) Plans, organizes, and 
manages the acquisition services for the Area and makes recommendations 
on acquisition policies and procedures; (2) provides guidance to field 
personnel on the interpretation of acquisition laws, regulations, 
procedures and policies; (3) plans, develops, and coordinates all Area 
tribal contracts and grant awards including negotiation, administration 
and close-outs; (4) executes and administers Buy Indian contracts; (5) 
executes and administers construction contracts; and (6) executes and 
administers purchase orders for small procurement.
    Human Resources Branch (GFNAB3). (1) Provides overall human 
resource management support to Area office and service unit managers; 
(2) maintains position classification and wage administration programs 
for the Area; (3) provides a centralized employee development program 
that includes planning, administering, supervising, and evaluating; (4) 
directs employee relations/services programs for the entire Area; (5) 
maintains and processes all Area Integrated Management of Personnel 
Administration through Computer Technology (IMPACT), Terminal Data 
Control Systems; (6) provides overall recruitment and

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employment information; (7) provides technical assistance in personnel 
management to American Indian organizations; (8) manages the IHS Indian 
Health Care Improvement Act (P.L. 94-437) Scholarship Program and 
Management Development Program coordination; (9) ensures that Indian 
Preference statues are adhered to and that all legal and regulatory 
requirements are properly applied and (10) provides liaison with 
Regional Personnel Office.
    Division of Public Health Services (GFNAC). (1) Provides leadership 
and guidance to IHS direct, tribal, and urban public health programs on 
IHS goals, objectives, policies, standards, and priorities; (2) 
coordinates and evaluates professional standards and reporting 
requirements, e.g., HCFA, JCAHO, and GPRA, for service delivery in the 
direct care and contract health care programs; (3) assures the 
provision of technical assistance and consultation to service units and 
tribal governments concerning health service delivery, epidemiological 
investigation and surveillance, the interpretation and application of 
health and safety standards, as well as, third-party reimbursements, 
contract health, and other service agreements; (4) collaborates with 
Tribes, Departmental entities, other Federal and State agencies, and 
voluntary professional health organizations to identify, develop, and 
apply new approaches for prevention programs and for the delivery and 
financing of health care; and (5) provides health services and 
facilities planning, evaluation, and statistical functions for the 
Area; (6) plans, coordinates and manages automated information systems 
designed to facilitate effective program and health care management; 
(7) plans, procures, supports and evaluates telecommunications systems 
for program management and medical operation; (8) supports access to 
the Internet and World Wide Web.
    Information Technology Support Branch (GFNAC1). (1) Is the 
principal advisor to the Area Director, CMO/Deputy Director, functional 
Area managers, and tribal and urban health program officials in Tucson, 
regarding the design and implementation of automated information 
systems; (2) provides advice on the installation and maintenance 
services to the Area managers and tribal and urban health programs on 
operational automated information systems used in the IHS, i.e., RPMS, 
CHSMIS, CDMIS, etc., for improved personal productivity and health 
services data collection; (3) provides reports and information on a 
priority basis and gathers, consolidates and transmits automated RPMS 
data to central processing centers and (4) serves as the focal point 
for clearance of requests to purchase information systems hardware and 
software for the Tucson Area IHS.
    Division of Environmental Health and Engineering (GFNAD). (1) 
Provides a broad range of environmental health and engineering services 
directed at the prevention and reduction of diseases and injuries among 
the Indian population in the Tucson Area; (2) directs, plans, 
implements, monitors and evaluates environmental health service 
activities to eliminate or reduce health hazards in homes and 
communities; (3) directs, plans, and implements engineering activities 
to design and construct water, sewer and solid waste systems for Indian 
homes and communities, provides training and technical assistance for 
the operation and maintenance of sanitation facilities; (4) administers 
the management, maintenance and repair of IHS health care facilities; 
(5) provides biomedical engineering support to the IHS health care 
facilities; (6) manages the operation of the administrative activities 
that include the budget, personnel, acquisition and property within the 
office; and (7) serves as the principal advisor to the Area for all 
environmental health issues affecting the Tribes and IHS employees.

Tucson Area Service Units

Sells Service Unit (GFNE)
Pascua Yaqui Service Unit (GFNG)

    (1) Plans, develops, and directs health programs within the 
framework of IHS policy and mission; (2) promotes activities to improve 
and maintain the health and welfare of the service population; (3) 
delivers quality health services within available resources; (4) 
coordinates service unit activities and resources with those of other 
governmental and non-governmental programs; (5) participates in the 
development and demonstration of alternative means and techniques of 
health services management and health care delivery, including the 
implementation and maintenance of automated information systems, 
telecommunication and business systems designed to facilitate effective 
program administration and health care management; (6) provides Indian 
tribes and other Indian community groups with optimal means of 
participating in service unit programs; and (7) encourages and supports 
the development of individual and tribal entities in the management of 
the service unit.
    Section GFN-20, The Order of Succession to the Area Director.

Deputy Director
Director, Division of Administration and Management
Director, Division of Public Health Services
Director, Division of Environmental Health and Engineering

    Section GFN-30, Tucson Area IHS--Delegations of Authority. All 
delegations and redelegations of authority made to officials in the 
Office of Health Programs Research & Development--Tucson that were in 
effect immediately prior to this reorganization, and that are 
consistent with this reorganization, shall continue in effect pending 
further redelegation.
    This reorganization shall be effective on the date of signature.

    Dated: March 18, 1998.
Michael H. Trujillo,
Director.
[FR Doc. 98-8566 Filed 4-1-98; 8:45 am]
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