[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 193 (Monday, October 6, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57695-57696]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-25283]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


Office of Budget, Technology and Finance; Statement of 
Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority

    Part A, Office of the Secretary, Statement of Organization, 
Functions and Delegations of Authority for the Department of Health and 
Human Services (HHS) is being amended as follows: Chapter AM, Office of 
Budget, Technology and Finance, Office of Information Resources 
Management (AMM), as last amended at 68 FR 11555-11562), dated March 
11, 2003. This reorganization will retitle the Office of OS IT 
Development and Services (AMM3), Office of Information and Resources 
Management (OIRM) to the Information Technology Services Center (ITSC), 
to reflect its expanding responsibilities in providing information 
technology services within the Department. The changes are as follows: 
Under Chapter AM, Office of Budget, Technology and Finance, Section 
AM.20 Functions, make the following corrections:
    A. Under Paragraph C, Section AMM.10 Organization, delete in its 
entirety and replace with the following:
    Section AMM.10 Organization. The Office of Information Resources 
Management (OIRM) is supervised by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Budget, Technology and Finance. The CIO serves as the primary IT leader 
for the Department. OIRM consists of the following:
    [sbull] Immediate Office (AMM1)
    [sbull] Office of IT Policy Development & Implementation (AMM2)
    [sbull] Information Technology Services Center (AMM3)
    [sbull] Office of HHS Enterprise Operations (AMM4)
    [sbull] Office of Information Security Development and 
Implementation (AMM5)
    B. Under Section AMM..20 Functions, delete Paragraph 3, ``Office of 
OS IT Development and Services'' in its entirety, and replace with the 
following:
    3. Information Technology Services Center (AMM3)--The Information 
Technology Service Center (ITSC) is responsible for providing Network 
Services, Help Desk, Call center, Desktop Support, Web Architecture, 
server Architectures, OPDIV IT Security, Secretary's Command Center and 
Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) support, and Outreach/Customer 
Relationship Management

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(CRM). It is directed by the Director of IT Services. It is also a 
primary resource for advising the HHS CIO on technology implementation, 
and for piloting HHS CIO special programs. ITS is responsible for the 
following:
    a. Operating, maintaining, and enhancing the ITSC computer network 
and services, including services for participating HHS organizations.
    b. Implementing and monitoring network policies and procedures, and 
developing plans and budgets for network support services.
    c. Ensuring reliable, high-performance network services.
    d. Implementing and operating electronic tools to enhance 
Secretarial communications with all HHS personnel.
    e. Coordinating with OPDIVs and STAFFDIVs to develop ITSC, IT 
capital planning and budgeting processes, providing direct planning 
support to assure that IRM plans support agency business planning and 
mission accomplishment, as it applies to the infrastructure.
    f. Implementing policies and guidance on information resources 
management within ITSC for acquisition and use of information 
technology, support of technical R model, and coordination of 
implementation procedures.
    g. Maintaining and operating the inventory of automated data 
processing equipment for the ITSC participating agencies.
    h. Operating and maintaining an information technology support 
service (Help Desk and Call Center) for participating HHS components.
    i. Managing contracts for equipment and support services related to 
the provision of IT services in ITSC participating agencies.
    j. Representing the Department through participation on interagency 
and Departmental work groups and task forces, as appropriate.
    k. Responsible for ITSC compliance with and implementation of all 
applicable HHS policies and Federal Laws regarding IT Security.
    l. Reviewing and facilitating acquisitions for activities related 
to ITSC.

    Dated: July 28, 2003.
Ed Sontag,
Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management.
[FR Doc. 03-25283 Filed 10-3-03; 8:45 am]
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