[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 19 (Thursday, January 29, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4302-4303]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-1905]


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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 62456-62459, dated November 4, 2003) is 
amended to reorganize the Management Analysis and Services Office, 
Office of the Chief Operating Officer.
    Section C-B, Organization and Functions, is hereby amended as 
follows:
    Revise the functional statement for the Management Analysis and 
Services

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Office (CAJ6), Office of the Chief Operating Officer (CAJ), by deleting 
item (1) and inserting the following: (1) Plans, coordinates, and 
provides CDC-wide management and information services in the following 
areas: policy development and consultation, studies and surveys, 
delegations of authorities, organizations and functions, Privacy Act, 
confidentiality management, records management, Paperwork Reduction Act 
and OMB clearance, printing procurement and reproduction, and meeting 
management, forms design and management, publications distribution, 
mail services, public inquires, information quality, and Federal 
advisory committee management.
    Delete the functional statement for the Office of the Director 
(CAJ61) and insert the following:
    Plans, directs, coordinates, and implements activities of the 
Management Analysis and Services Office (MASO). (1) Plans, directs, and 
coordinates requirements of OMB Circulars to conduct competitive 
sourcing activities, management review and FAIR Act activities and to 
determine whether certain Agency functions might be more appropriately 
carried out through or by commercial sources; (2) plans, develops, and 
implements policies and procedures in these areas, as appropriate; (3) 
provides forms management services, including development, coordination 
of clearances, and inventory management.
    Delete in their entirety the title and functional statement for the 
Committee Management and Program Panels Activity (CAJ62).
    Delete in their entirety the title and functional statement for the 
Management Procedures Branch (CAJ63).
    Delete the title and functional statement for the Management 
Analysis Branch (CAJ64), and insert the following:
    Management Analysis and Policy Branch (CAJ64). (1) Provides 
management and oversight of CDC Federal advisory committees including 
the CDC-wide special emphasis panel that is the primary review 
mechanism for assuring scientific and programmatic review of 
applications and cooperative agreements for grant support and 
contracts; (2) provides consultation and assistance to CDC program 
officials on the establishment, modification, or abolishment of 
organizational structures and functions; reviews and analyzes 
organizational changes; and develops documents for approval by 
appropriate CDC or HHS officials; (3) coordinates IG/GAO audit 
activities; (4) conducts management and operational studies for CDC to 
improve the effectiveness and efficiency of management and 
administrative systems techniques, policies, and organizational 
structures; (5) interprets, analyzes, and makes recommendations 
concerning delegations and redelegations of program and administrative 
authorities, and develops appropriate delegating documents; (6) manages 
the CDC policy issuance system to include policy development, 
dissemination, and advisory services; interprets HHS and other 
directives and assesses their impact on CDC policy, and maintains the 
official CDC library of administrative management policy and procedures 
manuals; (7) directs the agency-wide confidentiality management 
function to process applications for approval to collect sensitive 
research data in accordance with special confidentiality authorities in 
Sections 301(d) and 308(d) of the Public Health Service Act; (8) 
provides consultation and assistance to CDC program officials and staff 
in complying with the requirements of the Privacy Act, the Paperwork 
Reduction Act and OMB clearance, and accompanying guidelines and 
regulations; (9) plans, develops, and implements policies and 
procedures in these areas, as appropriate; (10) conducts a CDC-wide 
records management program, including provision of technical assistance 
in the development and conduct of electronic records management 
activities.
    Delete the title and functional statement for the Management 
Services Branch (CAJ65) and insert the following:
    Management and Information Services Branch (CAJ65). (1) Plans and 
conducts a publications management program, including development, 
production, procurement, distribution, and storage of CDC publications; 
(2) plans, directs, coordinates, and implements CDC-wide information 
distribution services and mail and messenger services, including the 
establishment and maintenance of mailing lists and OPS Announcements; 
(3) maintains liaison with contract suppliers, HHS, the Government 
Printing Office, and other Government agencies on matters pertaining to 
printing, copy preparation, reproduction, and procurement of printing; 
(4) manages all functions of the auditoriums at the Roybal Campus and 
specific meeting rooms at Roybal and other CDC campuses provides 
conference management support and audio-visual expertise to CIO 
customers; plans, develops, and implements policies and procedures in 
these areas, as appropriate; (5) serves as the focal point for 
recommending policies and establishing procedures for matters 
pertaining to energy conservation of white office paper recycling; (6) 
receives and reviews requests received from the public or information 
and publications; and responds to the requests or triages them to the 
appropriate organization (CDC or other agencies) for action; (7) 
manages the CDC-wide subject matter database which serves as a resource 
for CIOs, call management services and hotlines within CDC; (8) manages 
the current food service facilities at the Roybal and Chamblee Campuses 
as well as future planned food service facilities; (9) responsible for 
the planning, coordination and management of the Conference Center 
located in the Scientific Communication Center on the Roybal Campus; 
manages the infrastructure support for functions within the Scientific 
Communication Center provided by a contractor; (10) manages the receipt 
and response to complaints by the public questioning the accuracy of 
any scientific information disseminated by CDC; implements established 
government guidelines contained in Public Law 106-554, Section 515, for 
ensuring the Quality of Information disseminated to the public by 
Government Agencies.

    Dated: January 22, 2004.
William H. Gimson,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
(CDC).
[FR Doc. 04-1905 Filed 1-28-04; 8:45 am]
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