[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 34 (Friday, February 18, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8375-8376]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-3916]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of 
Authority

    This notice amends Part R of the Statement of Organization, 
Functions and Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and 
Human Services (DHHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (60 
FR 56605 as amended November 6, 1995, as last amended at 64 FR 69274 
dated December 10, 1999). This notice reflects the organizational and 
functional changes in the West Central Field Cluster (RF4).

Section RF-10--Organization

    The West Central Field Cluster is headed up by the Field Director 
who reports directly to the Associate Administrator, Office of Field 
Operations. The West Central Field Cluster is organized as follows:
    A. Immediate Office of the Field Director.
    B. Office of Planning, Analysis and Evaluation.
    C. Division of Operations I.
    D. Division of Operations II.
    E. Division of Operations III.

Section RF-20--Function

Immediate Office of the Field Director (RF 43)

    Serves as HRSA's senior public health official in the West Central 
cluster, providing liaison with State and local health officials as 
well as professional organizations; (2) provides input from local, 
regional and state perspectives to assist the Administrator and the 
Associate Administrators in the formulation, development, analysis and 
evaluation of HRSA programs and initiatives; (3) at the direction of 
the Administrator and/or in conjunction with the HRSA Associate 
Administrators and the Associate Administrator, Office of Field 
Operations, coordinates the field implementation of special initiatives 
which involve multiple HRSA programs and/or field offices (e.g., Border 
Health); (4) assists with the implementation of HRSA programs in the 
field by supporting the coordination of activities, alerting program 
officials of potential issues and assessing policies and service 
delivery systems; (5) represents the Administrator in working with 
other Federal agencies, state and local health departments, schools of 
public health, primary care associations and organizations, community 
health centers, and others in coordinating health programs and 
activities; and (6) exercises line management authority as delegated 
from the Administrator for general administrative and management 
functions within the field structure.

Office of Planning, Analysis and Evaluation (RF44)

    Provides technical assistance, consultation, training to Field 
Cluster staff, grantees related to data systems, planning, and 
evaluation; (2) serves as focal point for States and Agency grantees on 
data and data systems issues related to HRSA program requirements; (3) 
develops statistical profiles of HRSA grantees in the region, and 
analysis of Geographic Information Systems profiles and other profiles 
developed by federal, state and local agencies in the region; (4) 
develops State profiles; (5) conducts and disseminates, as appropriate, 
trend analysis of financial data, health indicators, and service data 
to identify emerging trends among HRSA grantees and health service 
catchment areas in the Southeast; (6) provides consultation and support 
to private nonprofit organizations involved in health care delivery 
around special studies, research, and evaluation related to health 
disparities; (7) analyzes program related reports; and (8) maintains 
Field Cluster program related database.

Division of Operations I (RF45)

    Directs and coordinates field development and implementation of 
HRSA programs and activities in two states within the West Central 
Field Cluster designed to increase access, capacity, and capabilities 
of local and state health systems and programs serving the underserved 
populations in the states served by the cluster, including primary care 
programs, maternal and child health, HIV/AIDS, health facilities 
construction under the Hill-Burton Program, rural health, and other 
health related programs in the cluster; (2) provides continuous program 
monitoring of HRSA health service grants and contracts for compliance 
with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and performance standards; 
(3) assists in the implementation and monitors policies related to 
National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs; 
(4) provides for development, implementation, and monitoring of the 
annual field work plan related to assigned program areas, including 
setting objectives responsive to national and field priorities based on 
guidance provided by appropriate HRSA bureau components and assigns 
division resources required to attain these objectives; (5) coordinates 
with other field office staff and headquarters staff to develop and 
consolidate objectives crossing program and division lines; (6) serves 
as source of expertise on health resources and services development, 
primary health care, maternal and child health, rural health, HIV/AIDS, 
and health professions programs; (7) establishes effective 
communication and working relationships with health-

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related organizations of States and other jurisdictions; and (8) serves 
as a focal point for information on health resource programs and 
related efforts, including voluntary, professional, academic and other 
private sector activities.

Division of Operations II (RF46)

    Directs and coordinates field development and implementation of 
programs and activities in three states within the West Central Field 
Cluster designed to increase access, capacity, and capabilities of 
local and state health systems and programs serving the underserved 
populations in the states served by the cluster, including primary care 
programs, maternal and child health, HIV/AIDS, health facilities 
construction under the Hill-Burton Program, rural health, and other 
health related programs in the cluster; (2) provides continuous program 
monitoring of HRSA health service grants and contracts for compliance 
with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and performance standards; 
(3) assists in the implementation and monitors policies related to 
National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs; 
(4) provides for development, implementation, and monitoring of the 
annual field work plan related to assigned program areas, including 
setting objectives responsive to national and field priorities based on 
guidance provided by appropriate HRSA bureau components and assigns 
division resources required to attain these objectives; (5) coordinates 
with other field office staff and headquarters staff to develop and 
consolidate objectives crossing program and division lines; (6) serves 
as source of expertise on health resources and services development, 
primary health care, maternal and child health, rural health, HIV/AIDS, 
and health professions programs; (7) establishes effective 
communication and working relationships with health-related 
organizations of States and other jurisdictions; and (8) serves as a 
focal point for information on health resource programs and related 
efforts, including voluntary, professional, academic and other private 
sector activities.

Division of Operations III (RF47)

    Directs and coordinates field development and implementation of 
programs and activities in six states within the West Central Field 
Cluster designed to increase access, capacity, and capabilities of 
local and state health systems and programs serving the underserved 
populations in the states served by the cluster, including primary care 
programs, maternal and child health, HIV/AIDS, health facilities 
construction under the Hill-Burton Program, rural health, and other 
health related programs in the cluster; (2) provides continuous program 
monitoring of HRSA health service grants and contracts for compliance 
with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and performance standards; 
(3) assists in the implementation and monitors policies related to 
National Health Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs; 
(4) provides for development, implementation, and monitoring of the 
annual field work plan related to assigned program areas, including 
setting objectives responsive to national and field priorities based on 
guidance provided by appropriate HRSA bureau components and assigns 
division resources required to attain these objectives; (5) coordinates 
with other field office staff and headquarters staff to develop and 
consolidate objectives crossing program and division lines; (6) serves 
as source of expertise on health resources and services development, 
primary health care, maternal and child health, rural health, HIV/AIDS, 
and health professions programs; (7) establishes effective 
communication and working relationships with health-related 
organizations of States and other jurisdictions; and (8) serves as a 
focal point for information on health resource programs and related 
efforts, including voluntary, professional, academic and other private 
sector activities.

Section RF-30 Delegations of Authority

    All delegations and redelegations of authority which were in effect 
immediately prior to the effective date hereof have been continued in 
effect in them or their successors pending further redelegation.
    This reorganization is effective upon the date of signature.

    Dated: February 8, 2000.
Claude Earl Fox,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 00-3916 Filed 2-17-00; 8:45 am]
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