[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 22, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8730-8731]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-4096]


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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 Delegations 
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 Division of Information Systems and Technology (GFNAE) and the 
abolishment of the Information Technology Support Branch (GFNAC1) 
within the Tucson Area Indian Health Service (TAIHS). 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; (5) plans, coordinates, 
administers, directs and evaluates the Area Civil Service and 
Commissioned Corps personnel management program; (6) 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; (7) assures the full 
application of the Indian Preference policy in all personnel practices; 
(8) 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 Management 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 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 
statutes are adhered to and that all legal and regulatory requirements 
are properly applied; and (10) provides liaison with IHS Field Support 
Personnel.

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., Health Care Finance 
Administration (HCFA), Joint

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Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations (JCAHO), and 
Government Performance and Results Act (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.

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 disease 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.

Division of Information Systems and Technology (GFNAE)

    (1) Provides leadership and guidance in the area of information 
technology to tribal, and urban public health programs, Area Office and 
Service Unit managers; (2) plans, coordinates and manages automated 
information designed to facilitate effective program and health care 
management; (3) plans, procures, supports and evaluates 
telecommunications systems for program management and medical 
operation; (4) supports access to the Internet and World Wide Web; (5) 
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; (6) provides reports and information on a priority basis 
and gathers, consolidates and transmits automated RPMS data to central 
processing centers; and (7) serves as the focal point for clearance of 
requests to purchase information systems, hardware and software for the 
Tucson Area IHS.

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

Director, Division of Administration and Management
Director, Division of Public Health Services
Director, Division of Information Systems and Technology
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 Tucson Area Office 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: February 14, 2000.
Michael H. Trujillo,
Director.
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