[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 58 (Tuesday, March 26, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13789-13790]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-7182]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


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

    Part P (Program Support Center) of the Statement of Organization, 
Functions and Delegations of Authority for the Department of Health and 
Human Services (HHS) (60 FR 51480, October 2, 1995, and as last amended 
at 66 FR 58740-41, dated November 23, 2001) is being amended to reflect 
the following changes in Chapter PG within Part P, Program Support 
Center, HHS.
    The changes to the above chapter establish Division-level 
organizations for the Federal Occupational Health Service.

Program Support Center

    Under Part P, Section P-20, Functions, after the title and 
statement for Chapter PG, Federal Occupational Health Service (PG) add 
the following:

Office of the Director (PGA)

    Provides executive direction, policy, guidance and supervision, and 
coordinates long- and short-range planning for the Federal Occupational 
Health Service (FOHS). In addition the office provides management 
expertise to the FOHS divisions in the areas of: fiscal controls, 
management information, program support services, operations support, 
and is responsible for FOHS' strategic planning and performance 
measurement. Operations consist of: (1) Evaluation and consultation of 
Federal managers concerning the management and delivery of the full 
scope of agency occupational health programs; (2) nationwide assistance 
in planning, implementing and monitoring health programs for Federal 
agencies on a reimbursable basis including improved environmental, 
educational, promotional, clinical, information management, and 
managerial services; (3) health evaluations, science and engineering 
assessments training, and demonstration projects; (4) developing 
standards and criteria; (5) promoting workforce productivity and 
reducing absenteeism, lost time and related Federal liability; (6) 
development and operation of shared services for contracting, cost 
comparison, analysis and program formulation; (7) maintaining 
relationships with health officials in other Federal agencies and 
private organizations; and (8) participating in Federal occupational 
health related policy and program development and implementation.

Division of Clinical Services (PGB)

    Designs and delivers comprehensive occupational health clinical 
services (including wellness/fitness) throughout the Nation to assist 
client agencies to improve and maintain the physical health of their 
workforce and meet or exceed regulatory compliance standards regarding 
occupational health. Services are aimed at promoting healthy work and 
lifestyle habits and detecting and intervening in those conditions 
which are deleterious to wellness and productivity. Specifically: (1) 
Adopts standards of practice, protocols, and procedures by which 
clinical services are provided that meet or exceed the highest 
standards established by professional bodies representing appropriate 
clinical disciplines; (2) maintains a formal, written system of 
ancillary program policies to ensure that clinical services are 
delivered to all clients in accordance with interagency agreements, 
regardless of location or actual provider of service; (3) conducts 
periodic reviews and program audits, and uses total quality management/
continuous quality improvement techniques to assure that the highest 
quality clinical services are delivered in a compliant, effective, 
efficient, and consistent manner; (4) conducts applied research, 
training, and demonstration projects to address clinical needs, 
including specific programs requested by clients; (5) designs and 
delivers customized programs and services including facility and 
workplace designs for clients with special needs; (6) develops methods 
for evaluation of clinical services and conducts such evaluations on 
request; (7) maintains clinical services information and records; and 
(8) assures that all clinical consultation and services have been fully 
reimbursed by customers.

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Division of Employee Assistance Program Services (PGC)

    Designs and delivers comprehensive employee assistance program 
(EAP) services throughout the Nation to assist clients with the 
complete spectrum of personal problems and workplace issues. Services 
are aimed at promoting healthy work and lifestyle habits and detecting 
and intervening in those conditions that are deleterious to wellness 
and productivity. Specifically: (1) Adopts standards of practice, 
protocols, and procedures by which EAP services are provided that meet 
or exceed the highest standards established by professional bodies 
representing appropriate EAP disciplines; (2) maintains a formal, 
written system of ancillary program policies to ensure that EAP 
services are delivered to all clients in accordance with interagency 
agreements, regardless of location or actual provider of service; (3) 
conducts periodic reviews and program audits, and uses total quality 
management/continuous quality improvement techniques to assure that the 
highest quality EAP services are delivered in a compliant, effective, 
efficient, and consistent manner; (4) conducts applied research, 
training, and demonstration projects to address EAP needs, including 
specific programs requested by clients; (5) designs and specialized EAP 
agency standards, programs, and facility and workplace designs for 
clients with special needs; (6) develops and implements methods for 
evaluation of EAP services; (7) maintains EAP services information and 
records; and (8) assures that all EAP services have been fully 
reimbursed by customers.

Division of Environmental Health Services (PGE)

    Designs and delivers comprehensive occupational health (EH) 
services throughout the Nation to assist clients with the complete 
spectrum of EH concerns. Services are aimed at promoting healthy work 
and lifestyle habits and detecting and intervening in those conditions 
which are deleterious to wellness and productivity. Specifically: (1) 
Adopts standards of practice, protocols, and procedures by which EH 
services are provided that meet or exceed the highest standards 
established by professional bodies representing appropriate EH 
disciplines; (2) maintains a formal, written system of ancillary 
program policies to ensure that EH services are delivered to all 
clients in accordance with interagency agreements, regardless of 
location or actual provider of service; (3) conducts periodic reviews 
and program audits, and uses total quality management/continuous 
quality improvement techniques to assure that the highest quality EH 
services are delivered in a compliant, effective, efficient, and 
consistent manner; (4) conducts applied research, training, and 
demonstration projects to address EH needs, including specific programs 
requested by clients; (5) designs and specialized EH agency standards, 
programs, and facility and workplace designs for clients with special 
needs; (6) develops methods for evaluation of EH services and conducts 
such evaluations on request; (7) maintains the EH services information 
and records; and (8) assures that all clinical consultation and 
services have been fully reimbursed by customers.

    Dated: March 19, 2002.
Curtis L. Coy,
Director, Program Support Center.
[FR Doc. 02-7182 Filed 3-25-02; 8:45 am]
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