[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 226 (Friday, November 22, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 70433]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-29715]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority

    Part A, Office of the Secretary, Statement of Organization, 
Functions, and Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and 
Human Services (HHS) is being amended at chapter AA, Immediate Office 
of the Secretary, as last amended at 67 FR 48903-05, 7/26/02. This 
reorganization is to establish a new chapter AAC, ``Office on 
Disability (OD)'' within the Office of the Secretary. The Office on 
Disability will serve as the focal point within HHS for the 
implementation and coordination of policies, programs, and special 
initiatives related to disabilities within the Department and with 
other federal agencies. The changes are as follows:
    I. Under part A, Office of the Secretary, chapter AA, make the 
following changes:
    A. Under chapter AA, section AA.10 ``Organization,'' add the 
following new component: Office on Disability (AAC).
    B. Under chapter AA, establish a new chapter AAC, ``Office on 
Disability (OD)'' to read as follows:

Office on Disability
AAC.00 Mission
AAC.10 Organization
AAC.20 Functions

    Section AAC.00 Mission: The Office on Disability (OD) oversees the 
implementation and coordination of disability programs, policies, and 
special initiatives. The Office will heighten the interaction of 
programs within HHS and with federal, state, community and valuable 
private sector partners. The Office will support plans and initiatives 
designed to tear down barriers facing people with disabilities, which 
prevent them from fully participating and contributing in an inclusive 
community life.
    Section AAC.10 Organization: The Office on Disability (OD) is 
headed by a Director, who reports to the Secretary, and serves as an 
advisor on HHS activities relating to disabilities.
    Section AAC.20 Functions: The Office of Disability (OD) includes 
the following activities: The OD advises the Secretary on matters 
relating to implementation and coordination of policies, disability-
related programs, and special disability-focused initiatives within the 
Department and with other federal agencies; and the Office will serve 
as the focal point within the Department for disabilities issues, 
including the coordination of disability policy, programs and special 
disability-related initiatives within the Department and with other 
Federal agencies. The Deputy Director of the Office on Disability 
assists the Director in carrying out the responsibilities of the Office 
and acts as Director in the absence of the Director.

    Dated: November 13, 2002.
Ed Sontag,
Assistant Secretary for Administration Management.
[FR Doc. 02-29715 Filed 11-21-02; 8:45 am]
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