[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 66 (Thursday, April 7, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17690-17691]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-6934]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


Office of Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management; 
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 to Chapter AJ, ``Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (OASAM),'' as 
last amended at 68 FR 36808-12, dated June 19, 2003; and Chapter AM, 
``Office of Budget, Technology and Finance (OBTF),'' as last amended at 
68 FR 57695-98, dated October 6, 2003. The amendment is to reflect the 
transfer of the grants management and policy function from OASAM to 
OBTF. The changes are as follows:
    1. Under Chapter AJ, ``Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Administration and Management,'' make the following changes:
    A. Under Section AJ.00 Mission, delete all reference to the 
``grants'' function.
    B. Under Section AJ.10 Organization, delete the ``Office of Grants 
Management and Policy (AJB).''
    C. Under Section AJ.20 Functions, delete paragraph E, ``Office of 
Grants Management and Policy (AJB),'' in its entirety.
    II. Under Chapter AM, ``Office of Budget, Technology and Finance 
(OBTF),'' make the following changes.
    A. Under Section AM.00 Mission, delete in its entirety and replace 
with the following:
    Section AM.00 Mission. The mission of the Office of Budget, 
Technology and Finance (OBTF) is to provide advice and guidance to the 
Secretary on budget, financial management, information technology, and 
grants management; and to provide for the direction and coordination of 
these activities throughout the Department.
    B. Under Section AM.10 Organization, delete in its entirety and 
replace with the following:
    Section AM.10 Organization: The Office of Budget, Technology, and 
Finance is headed by the Assistant Secretary for Budget, Technology and 
Finance (ASBTF). The Assistant Secretary for Budget, Technology, and 
Finance is the Departmental Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and reports 
to the Secretary. The office consists of the following components:
     Immediate Office of the ASBTF (AM)
     Office of Budget (AML)
     Office of Information Resources Management (AMM)
     Office of Finance (AMS)
     Office of Grants (AMT)
    C. Under Section AM.20 Functions, add the following new paragraph:

E. Office of Grants (AMT)

    Section AMT.00 Mission. The Office of Grants (OG) provides 
functional management directions in the areas of grants policy, grants 
management, electronic grants, and grants streamlining. Provides 
Department-wide leadership in these areas through policy development, 
oversight and training. Provides Departmental and government-

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wide leadership on PL106-107 implementation, Electronic Grants, and 
other HHS-led initiatives. Represents the Department in dealing with 
OMB, GSA and other Federal agencies and Congress in the areas of 
mandatory and discretionary grants, and electronic grants. Fosters 
creativity, collaboration, consolidation, and innovation in the 
administration of grants functions through the Department.
    Section AMT.10 Organization. The Office of Grants (OG), is headed 
by a Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grants who reports directly to the 
Assistant Secretary for Budget, Technology and Finance, and consists of 
the following components:
     Immediate Office of Grants (AMT)
     Division of Grants Policy (AMT1)
     Division of Grants Oversight and Review (AMT2)

Section AMT.20 Functions

    I. Immediate Office of Grants (AMT). The Immediate Office of Grants 
provides leadership, policy, and guidance and supervision, as well as 
coordinating long and short-range planning to constituent 
organizations. The office supports the government-wide electronic 
grants initiative, including the outreach to grantors and grantees 
efforts, and interface with OMB, Federal CIO Council, and HHS 
leadership on the Grants.gov systems. Also, provides technical 
assistance to the Operating Divisions and evaluates effectiveness of 
their grant programs, including the development of performance 
standards and grant processing systems.
    2. Division on Grants Policy (AMT1). The Division of Grants Policy 
provides leadership in the area of grants through policy development, 
oversight and training. The Division is responsible for the following:
    a. Formulates Department-wide grants policies governing the 
management of grants throughout the Department.
    b. Provides advice and technical assistance on grants policy to the 
Department's Operating Divisions.
    c. Monitors the adoption of grants policies by the Department's 
Operating Divisions to ensure consistent policy interpretation and 
application.
    d. Develops, participates in and evaluates grants training programs 
for Department staff. Establishes and manages training and 
certification programs for grants management professionals throughout 
the Department.
    e. Researches, analyzes and tests innovative ideas, techniques and 
policies in the area of grants. Makes studies of problems requiring 
creation of new policies or revision of current policies, including the 
application of Departmental policies and best practices related to the 
Department's grant activities; resolves issues arising from 
implementation of those policies; maintains relationships and 
associations with grantor and grantee organizations.
    f. Serves as the Department's liaison in the area of grants and 
maintains working relationships with OMB, GSA and other Federal 
agencies to coordinate and assist in the development of policy.
    g. Makes studies of problems requiring creation of new policies or 
revision of current policies.
    h. Formulates Department-wide grant policies governing the award 
and administration of grant activities. Publishes these in regulations 
and other directives.
    i. Leads government-wide and Departmental design and implementation 
of PL106-107 streamlining initiatives. Identifies ways to streamline 
grants processes and implements policies that foster streamlining and 
other best practices.
    3. Division of Grants Oversight and Review (ATM2). The Division of 
Grants Oversight and Review provides leadership in the area of 
mandatory and discretionary grants through oversight and review. The 
Division has functional responsibility for reviewing grants for 
compliance with Department-wide grants policies and grant regulations. 
In addition, the Division is responsible for oversight of the HHS 
grants management operations and the following:
    a. Manages oversight of the award and administration of mandatory 
and discretionary grants and other forms of Federal financial 
assistance throughout the Department.
    b. Monitors the adoption of grant policies as they affect grant 
management procedures by the Department's Operating and Staff Divisions 
to ensure consistent implementation and operations.
    c. Provides advice and technical assistance to the Department's 
Operating and Staff Divisions and to the general public on matters 
relating to the administration of grants and other forms of Federal 
financial assistance.
    d. Conducts special studies of grants management issues to identify 
and implement improvements in the way the Department awards and 
administers grants and other forms of Federal financial assistance; and 
designs and assists in execution of demonstrations, experimentation and 
tests of innovative approaches to grants management.
    e. Develops, analyzes and tests innovative ideas, techniques, and 
implementations in grants management. Fosters creativity in the 
administration of grants.
    f. Establishes and manages improved grants management information 
and monitoring systems.
    g. Conducts performance measurements of the Department's Grants 
System and operates the Department-wide grants reporting systems.
    h. Provides advice and technical assistance on grants 
implementation and processes to the Department's Operating Divisions.
    i. Oversees the implementation of grants function throughout the 
Department.
    III. Continuation of Policy: Except as inconsistent with this 
reorganization, all statements of policy and interpretations with 
respect to the Office of the Assistance Secretary for Administration 
and Management and the Office of Budget, Technology and Finance 
heretofore issued and in effect prior to this reorganization are 
continued in full force and effect.
    IV. Delegation of Authority: All delegations and redelegations of 
authority made to officials and employees of the Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management and the Office of 
Budget, Technology and Finance will continue in them or their 
successors pending further redelegation, provided they are consistent 
with this reorganization.
    V. 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.

    Dated: April 1, 2005.
Ed Sontag,
Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management.
[FR Doc. 05-6934 Filed 4-6-05; 8:45 am]
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