[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 128 (Monday, July 3, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 41079]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-16791]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of 
Authority

    Part C (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) of the 
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority of 
the Department of Health and Human Services (45 FR 67772-76, dated 
October 14, 1980, and corrected at 45 FR 69296, October 20, 1980, as 
amended most recently at 65 FR 30125-26, dated May 10, 2000) is amended 
to retitle the Office of Data Processing and Services (ODPS), National 
Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), to the Office of Information 
Technology and Services, and revise the functional statement.
    Section C-B, Organization and Functions, is hereby amended as 
follows:
    Delete the title and functional statement for the Office of Data 
Processing and Services (CS3) and insert the following:
    Office of Information Technology and Services (CS3). (1) 
Participates in the development of policy, long-range plans and 
programs of the Center; (2) Directs, plans and coordinates the 
Information Services and Information Technology Infrastructure of the 
Center; (3) Provides IRM policy coordination for the Center and IRM 
procurement approval authority for software, hardware and systems 
contract support; (4) Provides liaison with other public and private 
health agencies, foundations and statistical agencies on Information 
Technology and electronic data dissemination activities; and (5) Serves 
as the focal point for advanced Information Technology infrastructure 
research activities for NCHS-wide systems and in that capacity 
represents NCHS in developing technology partnerships with other 
agencies both public and private.

    Dated: June 18, 2000.
Jeffrey P. Koplan,
Director.
[FR Doc. 00-16791 Filed 6-30-00; 8:45 am]
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