[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 120 (Wednesday, June 21, 2000)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-15551]



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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 65 FR 12021-4 
dated March 7, 2000). This notice reflects the organizational changes 
in the Office of Planning, Evaluation and Legislation (RA5).
    I. In the Office of Planning, Evaluation and Legislation (RA5) 
amend the functional statement as follows:

A. Immediate Office of the Director

    Serves as the Administrator's primary staff unit for coordinating 
the agency's strategic, evaluation and research planning processes; (2) 
oversees communication and maintains liaison between the Administrator, 
other OPDIVs, higher levels of the Department and other Departments on 
all matters involving analysis of program policy undertaken in the 
Agency; (3) prepares policy analysis papers and other planning 
documents as required in the Administration's strategic planning 
process; (4) analyzes budgetary data with regard to planning 
guidelines; (5) collaborates with Office of Management and Program 
Support in the development of budgets, performance plans, and 
performance reports required under the Government Performance and 
Results Act (GPRA); (6) coordinates activity related to the prevention 
agenda and Healthy People 2010 activities.

B. Division of Planning and Evaluation (RA51)

    Serves as the Administrator's primary staff unit and principal 
source of advice on program planning and evaluation; (2) oversees 
communications between the Administrator and higher levels of the 
Department on all matters that involve program plans and evaluation of 
program performance; (3) maintains liaison with other Federal and non-
Federal health agencies on matters within its areas of responsibility; 
(4) develops short-range goals, objectives and priorities for the 
Administrator; (5) coordinates interrelated bureau activities which 
influence programmatic planning; (6) develops in collaboration with 
financial management staff the short-range program and financial plan 
for the Administrator; (7) develops the Agency's annual evaluation 
plan; (8) manages evaluation funds, monitors progress of studies and 
disseminates results; (9) provides technical assistance to support the 
evaluation of policy and operations questions undertaken in the Agency.

C. Division of Information and Analysis (RA52)

    Serves as the Administrator's primary staff unit and principal 
source of advice on program information and analysis; (2) oversees 
communications between the Administrator and higher levels of the 
Department on all matters that involve analysis of program policy; (3) 
maintains liaison with other Federal and non-federal health agencies on 
matters within its area of responsibility; (4) in conjunction with the 
Director of Planning and Evaluation, provides technical assistance to 
support the statistical, economic, cost benefit, and other scientific 
analyses of policy questions undertaken in the Agency; (5) supports 
development of long-range objectives and strategies; (6) identifies for 
the Administrator data required for use in the management and direction 
of Agency programs; (7) assesses and analyzes trends and makes 
forecasts about health services systems for use in the program 
management and decision making process; (8) monitors ongoing 
information systems which produce analytical data about the Agency's 
programs; (9) performs analyses of the impact of Agency programs on 
specific groups within the population, including minorities, and 
develops appropriate solutions to problems of illness and disease; and 
(10) coordinates the Administration's public use reports clearance 
function.

D. Division of Legislation (RA53)

    Serves as the Administrator's primary staff unit and principal 
source of advice on legislative affairs; (2) oversees communications 
between the Administrator and higher levels of the Department on 
legislative matters; (3) oversees the legislative program for the 
Administrator; (4) develops a legislative program for the Agency and 
develops legislative proposals; (5) prepares the Administrator's 
analyses, position papers, and reports on proposed legislation; (6) 
supervises the preparation of testimony and backup materials on the 
Administration's legislative program for presentation to Congressional 
Committees; (7) monitors hearings and Congressional activities 
affecting the Administration; (8) in conjunction with the OAS(L), 
coordinates the preparation of information requested by and provides 
technical assistance to, Congressional Committees, Members of Congress, 
or their staffs in relation to the Agency's legislative programs; and 
(9) coordinates the distribution of legislative materials and serves as 
a legislative reference center.

III. Delegation 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 redelegations.
    This reorganization is effective upon date of signature.

    Dated: June 12, 2000.
Claude Earl Fox,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 00-15551 Filed 6-20-00; 8:45 am]
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