[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 161 (Friday, August 20, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51679-51680]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-19087]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


Office of Global Health Affairs; Statement of Organization, 
Functions, and Delegations of Authority

    Part A, Office of the Secretary, of the Statement of Organization, 
Functions, and Delegations of Authority for the Department of Health 
and Human Services, Part A, as last amended at 61 FR 21470, dated, May 
10, 1996; Chapter AA, Immediate Office of the Secretary, as last 
amended at 44 FR 31045, dated May 30, 1979, more recently by a 
memorandum dated September 3, 2002; Chapter AN, ``Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Public Health Emergency Preparedness, as last 
amended at 67 FR 71568-70, dated December 12, 2002; and Part A, Office 
of the Secretary, as last amended at 60 FR 56605-06, and more recently 
at 61 FR 21470, dated May 10, 1996. This Notice will do the following: 
establish a new Staff Division (STAFFDIV), Chapter AQ, ``Office of 
Global Health Affairs (OGHA)'' within the Office of the Secretary; 
retitle the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public Health 
Emergency Preparedness, as the Office of Public Health Emergency 
Preparedness (OPHEP); and include the OGHA (AQ), the OPHEP (AN), and 
the Federal Occupational Health Service (PG) and associated staff in 
the U.S. Public Health Service.
    The OGHA is being elevated to emphasize the importance of its 
primary responsibility, which is to ensure a ``One Department'' 
approach to all HHS-

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related international matters. It also). The changes are as follows:
    I. Under Chapter AA, make the following changes:
    A. Under Section AA.10 Organization, delete the ``Office of Global 
Health Affairs AAE,'' and replace with the ``Office of Global Health 
Affairs AQ''
    B. Under Section AA.20 Function, delete the ``Office of Global 
Health Affairs (AAE),'' in its entirety.
    II. Under Part A, establish a new Chapter AQ, ``Office of Global 
Health Affairs (OGHA),'' to read as follows:

SECTION AQ.00 MISSION

SECTION AQ.10 ORGANIZATION

SECTION AQ.20 FUNCTIONS

    Section AQ.00 Mission. The mission of the Office of Global Health 
Affairs (OGHA) is to provide policy advice and direction to the 
Secretary, Deputy Secretary and other Department of Health and Human 
Services (HHS) senior officials in the area of international health, 
family and social affairs, including health diplomacy in support of 
U.S. foreign policy. OGHA's mission is to ensure a centralized and 
coordinated approach to all international matters to promote the health 
of the world's population by advancing the U.S. and HHS' global 
strategies and partnerships, thus serving the health of the people of 
the United States.
    Section AQ.10 Organization: The Office of Global Health Affairs 
(OGHA) is headed by a Director who reports directly to the Secretary.
    Section AQ.20 Functions: Office of Global Health Affairs (AQ)--The 
Office of Global Health Affairs (OGHA) is headed by a Director who 
reports directly to the Secretary. It receives most of its 
administrative support from the Office of the Secretary Executive 
Office (OSEO), but retains primary responsibility for budget and travel 
management. OGHA advises the Secretary and other senior officials on 
activities that are of a global nature, including international travel, 
meetings, and presentations. The Office of Global Health Affairs is 
responsible for ensuring a centralized approach to all international 
matters in the following areas: represents the Secretary and other 
senior officials in international negotiations on health, family and 
social matters; coordinates and leads Departmental participation in the 
meetings of multilateral organizations, including the World Health 
Organization, the Pan American Health Organization, the United Nations 
Children's Fund (UNICEF), the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis 
and Malaria, the United Nations AIDS Programme (UNIAIDS), and other 
international agencies; represents the Department in relevant 
interagency working groups convened by the National Security Council, 
the Domestic Policy Council and the Office of the U.S. Trade 
Representative; in consultation with appropriate OPDIV and STAFFDIV 
leadership and staff, clears all documents related to international 
health, family and social affairs; coordinates and reviews 
international travel and long-term international assignments and 
details for all Departmental employees--including civil servants and 
members of the Commissioned Corps, and special government employees; 
promotes cooperative health programs with other countries; coordinates 
the Department's technical and policy-related input into international 
humanitarian issues and international and domestic refugee health 
issues; represents the Department on international health issues with 
other federal departments and agencies, international organizations, 
the private sector and foreign countries; carries out the Department's 
responsibilities under the U.S. Exchange Visitor Program; and, ensures 
protocol at all international functions and events.
    III. Under Chapter AN, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public 
Health Emergency Preparedness, make the following changes:
    Retitle chapter AN, ``Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public 
Health Emergency Preparedness (OASPHEP)'' as the ``Office of Public 
Health Emergency Preparedness (OPHEP)'' and change all references 
within HHS of OASPHEP to read OPHEP.
    IV. Continuation of Policy: Except as inconsistent with this 
reorganization, all statements of policy and interpretations with 
respect to the Office of Global Health Affairs heretofore issued and in 
effect prior to this reorganization are continued in full force and 
effect.
    V. Delegation of Authority: All delegations and redelegations of 
authority made to officials and employees of the Office of Global 
Health Affairs will continue in them or their successors pending 
further redelegation, provided they are consistent with this 
reorganization.
    VI. Funds, Personnel, and Equipment: Transfer of organizations and 
functions affected by this reorganization shall be accompanied by 
direct and support funds, positions, personnel, records, equipment, 
supplies and other sources.
    VII. Continuation of the Public Health Service: Delete Paragraph 
VI, title ``Continuation of the Public Health Service,'' as last 
amended at 61 FR 21470, dated May 10, 1996, and replace with the 
following:

    Continuation of the U.S. Public Health Service: Within the 
Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Public Health 
Service Operating Divisions, the Office of Public Health and 
Science, the Office of Global Health Affairs (AQ), the Office of 
Public Health Emergency Preparedness (AN), and the Federal 
Occupational Health Service (PG) and associated staff shall 
constitute the U.S. Public Health Service.

    Dated: August 11, 2004.
Tommy G. Thompson,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 04-19087 Filed 8-19-04; 8:45 am]
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