[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 226 (Monday, November 24, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65935-65937]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-29218]


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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 68 FR 62456-62469, dated November 4, 2003) is 
amended to reflect the consolidation CDC's information technology 
infrastructure functions into a single organizational component 
entitled the Information Technology Services Office.
    Section C-B, Organization and Functions, is hereby amended as 
follows:
    Following the title and functional statement for the Office of 
Security and Emergency Preparedness (CAJ8), Office of the Chief 
Operating Officer (CAJ), insert the following:
    Information Technology Services Office (CAJ9). (1) Develops and 
coordinates CDC-wide plans, budgets, policies, and procedures for 
information technology (IT) infrastructure services including: desktop 
computing support, directory services, e-mail, helpdesk support, 
infrastructure software, IT security, networking, data center services, 
office automation, remote access, server management, videoconferencing, 
and telecommunications; (2) provides all IT infrastructure services for 
CDC; (3) provides consulting services, technical advice, and assistance 
across CDC in the effective and efficient use of IT infrastructure 
technologies, assets, and services to carry out mission activities, 
enhance personnel and organizational productivity, and develop 
information systems; (4) develops CDC's IT infrastructure architecture; 
(5) maintains state-of-the-art expertise in information technology and 
computer science; (6) conducts research and development, evaluation, 
and testing of new IT infrastructure technologies to support CDC's 
mission; (7) manages CDC's IT capital investments and CDC-wide IT 
acquisitions of infrastructure technologies; (8) implements CDC 
information technology security operations; (9) manages and coordinates 
CDC-wide IT continuity of operations and disaster recovery facilities 
ensuring integrity, availability, security, and recoverability of 
critical data and systems; (10) provides IT infrastructure support 
services by triaging and responding to requests for services, problem 
reports, and taking necessary actions; (11) coordinates with the CDC 
Corporate University to identify training and educational programs 
needed by staff to effectively use IT infrastructure technologies and 
services; (12) conducts the IT infrastructure program in compliance 
with applicable Federal laws, regulations, and policies.
    Revise the mission statement for the Information Resources 
Management Office (CAJ5) as follows:
    Delete item (1) and insert the following: (1) Develops and 
coordinates CDC-wide plans and budgets for the management of 
information technology and services.
    Delete items (4) and (9) in their entirety. Delete from item (8) 
the word ``equipment.''
    Delete in their entirety the titles and functional statements for 
the Large Systems Computing Branch (CAJ52) and the Network Technology 
Branch (CAJ54).
    Delete item (4) of the functional statement for the Financial 
Systems Branch (CAJ25), Financial Management Office (CAJ2), and insert 
the following: (4) responsible for financial systems application 
software and support utilized within the Financial

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Management Office and used officially across CDC.
    Delete item (4) of the Functional statement for the Management 
Analysis Branch (CAJ64), Management Analysis and Services Office 
(CAJ6), and renumber the remaining items accordingly.
    Delete item (7) of the functional statement for the Office of the 
Director (CAJ71), Procurement and Grants Office (CAJ7), and renumber 
the remaining items accordingly.
    Delete the functional statement for the Information Resources 
Management Activity (CB132), Office of Program Management and 
Operations (CB13), Epidemiology Program Office (CB), and insert the 
following: (1) Provides technical information support to the 
communications, epidemiologic, surveillance, training, and prevention 
research activities of EPO; (2) provides interface with CDC and DHHS 
management systems; (3) plans, coordinates, and provides EPO-wide 
Information Resources Management (IRM) support and services; (4) 
represents EPO on a variety of IRM committees, task forces, and 
workgroups; (5) coordinates the utilization of data information systems 
and technologies.
    Delete item (7) of the functional statement for the Office of 
Administrative Services (CC11), Office of the Director (CC1), National 
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (CC), and inserting the 
following: (7) Coordinates the utilization of data processing services 
within the Institute.
    Delete item (2) of the functional statement for the Administrative 
Services Branch (Spokane) (CC114), and insert the following: (2) 
Provides access to library and information services for Spokane 
Research Laboratory personnel.
    Delete the functional statement for the Management Systems Branch 
(CC115) and insert the following: (1) Conducts management systems 
studies and provides technical services in the field of operations 
management; (2) provides for interface with CDC, PHS, and HHS 
management systems; (3) assures that all functional groups within the 
Institute have access to suitable and compatible data processing and 
services; (4) provides Institute-wide consultation assistance in data 
processing.
    Delete item (6) from the functional statement for the Communication 
and Information Activity (CCA12), Office of the Director (CCA1), 
Division of Respiratory Disease Studies.
    Delete item (3) from the functional statement for the Information 
Management and Dissemination Activity (CCB2), Division of Safety 
Research (CCB).
    Delete item (7) of the functional statement for the Office of the 
Director (CH51), Division of Public Health Systems Development and 
Research (CH5, Public Health Practice Program Office (CH), and insert 
the following: (7) Establishes data systems and knowledge required to 
support State, local, and Divisional needs.
    Delete item (11) from the functional statement for the Office of 
the Director (CJ1), National Immunization Program (CJ), and insert the 
following: (11) Provides administrative, fiscal, and information 
services for Program activities.
    Delete item (7) from the functional statement for the Financial and 
Administrative Services Office (CK12), Office of the Director (CK1), 
National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention (CK), and insert the 
following: (7) Provides oversight and management of NCHSTP conference 
rooms, support and coordination of Envision services and audio-visual 
equipment.
    Delete item (8) from the functional statement for the Prevention 
Informatics Office (CK14), and insert the following: (8) Supports 
organizational components to disseminate or access information on the 
Internet.
    Delete items (5) through (8) from the functional statement for the 
Information Technology and Statistics Branch (CK43), Division of 
Tuberculosis Elimination (CK4), and insert the following: (5) Provides 
technical assistance in the areas of IT systems and services to process 
information; (6) manages information security for the Division's 
information systems; (7) maintains application software systems; (8) 
provides training and consultation to headquarters and field staff in 
the use of application software.
    Delete item (8) from the functional statement for the Epidemiology 
and Statistics Branch (CL42), Division of Diabetes Translation (CL4), 
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion 
(CL), and insert the following: (8) Provides information systems 
support for headquarters operation of the Division.
    Delete item (3) from the functional statement for the Information 
Technology, Statistics, and Surveillance Branch (CL65), Division of 
Reproductive Health (CL6), and insert the following: (3) Determines and 
recommends software and information technology solutions for Division 
programs and projects.
    Delete item (10) from the functional statement for the Office of 
the Director (CR1), National Center for Infectious Diseases (CR), and 
insert the following: (10) Provides leadership and support for NCID 
Programs in the areas of statistics and database management.
    Delete item (15) from the functional statement for the Office of 
the Director (CR21), Division of Global Migration and Quarantine (CR2), 
and insert the following: (15) Evaluates new software for statistical 
analysis, database management, graphics production, geographic 
information systems, and other functions related to Division 
objectives.
    Delete item (11) in the functional statement for the Office of the 
Director (CR21) and renumber the remaining items accordingly.
    Delete item (8) from the functional statement for the Biostatistics 
and Information Management Branch (CRP3), Division of Bacterial and 
Mycotic Diseases (CRP), and insert the following: (8) Sets Division 
policy on statistical procedures, analysis of surveillance data, and 
procedures for data collection and processing.
    Delete item (5) from the functional statement for the Biostatisics 
and Information Management Branch (CRP3) and renumber the remaining 
items accordingly.
    Delete in their entirety the title and functional statement for the 
Information Management Section (CRP33).
    Delete item (6) from the functional statement for the Data 
Management Activity (CRS-2), Division of Parasitic Diseases (CRS), and 
insert the following: (6) Evaluates new software for statistical 
analysis, database management, graphics production, geographical 
information systems, and other functions related to DPD objectives.
    Delete item (2) from the functional statement for the Data 
Management Activity (CRS-2) and renumber remaining items accordingly.
    Delete items (1) and (2) from the functional statement for the 
Information Technology Activity (CRU12), Office of the Director (CRU1), 
Division of Viral and Rickettsial Diseases (CRU), and renumber 
remaining items accordingly.
    Delete item (5) from the functional statement for the Office of the 
Director (CR41), Division of Viral Hepatitis (CR4), and insert the 
following: (5) Provides leadership and oversight to the provision of 
state-of-the-art informatics for DVH, including information systems, 
computer programs, programming and data management support, and 
management of DVH internet and intranet websites.
    Delete item (3) from the functional statement for the Office of 
Information Technology and Services (CS3), National Center for Health 
Statistics

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(CS), and insert the following: (3) Provides IRM policy coordination 
for the Center and systems contract support.
    Delete items (4) and (8) from the functional statement for the 
Division of Information Technology (CS34) and insert the following: (4) 
Provides software consultation, database management, research, design, 
and support services needed by NCHS survey, registration and 
administrative systems, emphasizing projects which are not program 
specific; * * * (8) manages and administers contracts for Center-wide 
emerging information technology services.
    Delete item (5) from the functional statement for the Division of 
Information Technology (CS34) and renumber remaining items accordingly.
    Delete item (3) from the functional statement for the Office of the 
Director (CS341) and insert the following: (3) Evaluates and recommends 
new information technology software and methods in support of NCHS.
    Delete item (2) from the functional statement for the Office of the 
Director (CS341) and renumber remaining items accordingly.
    Delete items (1) and (3) from the functional statement for the 
Software Solutions and Engineering Branch (CS342) and insert the 
following: (1) Conducts and evaluates studies on emerging software 
technologies and methodologies for NCHS as input to the IT and IRM 
planning process and serves as a clearinghouse on these emerging 
technologies for NCHS; * * * (3) partners with NCHS programs, outside 
agencies and the States, to pilot the application of new software 
technologies and methodologies to meet NCHS-wide needs.
    Delete in their entirety the title and functional statement for the 
Network Engineering Branch (CS343).
    Delete item (6) from the functional statement for the Systems and 
Programming Branch (CS72), Division of Health Interview Statistics 
(CS7), and renumber remaining items accordingly.
    Delete items (3) and (6) from the functional statement for the 
Informatics Branch (CS83), Division of Health and Nutrition Examination 
Surveys (CS8), and insert the following: (3) develops, implements, and 
supports technologies, data architectures, and database management for 
the Division's data collection and analytic programs consistent with 
state-of-the-art trends in computer and informatics research; * * * (6) 
develops and implements standards for the Division's data collection 
programs and data access (e.g., data dissemination, telemedicine 
applications).

    Dated: November 10, 2003.
William H. Gimson,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
(CDC).
[FR Doc. 03-29218 Filed 11-21-03; 8:45 am]
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