[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 132 (Tuesday, July 10, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35981-35982]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-17213]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Program Support Center; Statement of Organization, Functions and 
Delegations of Authority

    Part P, Program Support Center (PSC) of the Statement of 
Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority for the 
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), as last amended at 60 FR 
51480 dated October 2, 1995, and 66 FR 31240-41 dated June 11, 2001; 
and Part R, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Bureau 
of Primary Health Care (RC), Division of Federal Occupational Health 
(RCB) of the Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of 
Authority of HHS as last amended at 60 FR 56605 dated November 6, 1995, 
are being amended to reflect the transfer of the Division of Federal 
Occupational Health from HRSA to the PSC as the Federal Occupational 
Health Service (FOHS). The FOHS will be headed by a Director who will 
report to the Director, Program Support Center.

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    The changes are as follows:
    I. Under Part R, Health Resources and Services Administration make 
the following changes:
    A. Delete the Bureau of Primary Health Care (RC) in its entirety 
and replace with the following:

    Bureau of Primary Health Care (RC): Serves as a national focus 
for efforts to assure the availability and delivery of health care 
services in medically underserved areas and to special service 
populations. To this end, the Bureau, through its Field staffs: (1) 
Assists States through program and clinical efforts to provide 
health care to underserved populations; (2) administers the 
Community Health Centers Program; (3) provides through project 
grants to State, local, voluntary, public and private entities, 
funds to help them meet the health needs of special populations such 
as migrants, the homeless, substance abuse problems, and victims of 
black lung disease; (4) provides leadership and direction for the 
Bureau of Prisons Medical Program, the National Hansen's Disease 
Program, the Coast Guard Medical Program CHAMPUS Program, and the 
Cuban and Haitian Refugee Program; and (5) administers the National 
or Health Service Corps Program which assures accessibility of 
health care in underserved areas.

    B. Delete the Division of Federal Occupational Health (RCB) in its 
entirety.
    II. Under Part B, Program Support Center, make the following 
changes:
    1. Under Section P-10 Organization, add the following line: ``6. 
Federal Occupational Health service.''
    II. Under Chapter P-20 Functions, add the following new clause: 
``(7) provides occupational and environmental health services.''
    III. Under Section P-20 Functions, add Chapter ``PG'' to establish 
the ``Federal Occupational Health Service (PG),'' to read as follows:

    Federal Occupational Health Service (PG): (1) Provides 
consultation on, and stimulates the development of, improved 
occupational health and safety programs throughout the Federal 
Government; (2) provides evaluation, consultation, and direction to 
Federal managers concerning the management and delivery of the full 
scope of agency occupational health programs in relation to 
established standards; (3) provides nationwide assistance in 
planning, implementing and monitoring health programs for Federal 
agencies on a reimbursable basis including improved environmental, 
education, promotional, clinical and managerial services and the 
development and incorporation of automated information management 
systems; (4) conducts research studies, science and engineering 
ventures, training, and demonstration projects; (5) develops 
occupational health standards and criteria for occupational health 
programs; (6) conducts activities designed to promote productivity 
and reduce absenteeism, lost time and related liability within the 
Federal work force; (7) provides mechanisms for the development and 
operation of shared services that promote joint contracting, cost 
comparison, analysis and program formulation; (8) plans, develops, 
implements, and operates occupational health programs, including 
Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), fitness and wellness, 
environmental surveillance, medical monitoring, and disability 
management components; and (9) maintains relationships with health 
officials in other Federal and occupational health related policy 
and program development and implementation.

    IV. Continuation of Policy: Except as inconsistent with this 
reorganization, all statements of policy and interpretations with 
respect to the Health Resources and Services Administration and the 
Program Support Center that relate to this reorganization heretofore 
issued and in effect prior to this reorganization continue in full 
force and effect.
    V. Delegations of Authority: All delegations and redelegations of 
authority made to officials and employees of affected organization 
components will continue in them or their successors pending further 
redelegation, provided they are consistent with this reorganization.
    VI. Funds, Personnel, and Equipment: Transfer of organizations and 
functions affected by this reorganization shall be accompanied by 
direct and support funds, positions, personnel, records, equipment, 
supplies and other resources.
    This reorganization is effective upon date of signature.

    Dated: July 3, 2001.
Tommy G. Thompson,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-17213 Filed 7-9-01; 8:45 am]
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