[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 140 (Friday, July 22, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42347-42348]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-14485]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority

    This notice amends Part R of the Statement of Organization, 
Functions and Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and 
Human Services (DHHS), Health Resources and Services Administration 
(HRSA) (60 FR 56605, as amended November 6, 1995; as amended 68 FR 787-
93, January 7, 2003; as amended at 68 FR 8515-8517, February 21, 2003, 
as last amended 69 FR 56433-56445, September 21, 2004.)
    This notice reflects several revisions to the organizational and 
functional statements of the Bureau of Primary Health Care. 
Specifically, this notice (1) Renames the Division of Health Center 
Development to the Division of Policy and Development; (2) Moves the 
policy function from the Office of the Director; (3) Establishes the 
Policy Branch in the Division of Policy and Development; and (4) 
Establishes a new description for the Division Director.

Section RC-00 Mission

    The Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) directs national health 
programs which improve the health of the Nation by assuring access to 
high quality comprehensive preventive and primary health care services 
and improving the health status of the Nation's underserved and 
vulnerable populations.

Section RC-10 Organization

    The Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) headed by the Associate 
Administrator for Primary Health Care reports directly to the 
Administrator, Health Resources and Services Administration. BPHC 
includes the following components:
    (1) Office of the Associate Administrator (RC)
    (2) Office of Minority and Special Populations (RCE)
    (3) Division of Policy and Development (RCH)
    (4) Division of Health Center Management (RCJ)
    (5) Division of Clinical Quality (RCK)
    (6) Division of State and Community Assistance (RCL)
    (7) Division of National Hansen's Disease Program (RC7)
    (8) Division of Immigration Health Services (RC9)
    Remove the policy function from the Office of the Associate 
Administrator and place it in the Division of Policy and Development; 
and change the functional statement as follows: The Division of Policy 
and Development (RCH) serves as the organizational focus of the 
competitive grant process for BPHC; and leads in drafting policy and 
conducting analyses of performance across BPHC's programs. 
Specifically, the Division of Policy and Development executes the 
following activities: (1) Leads and monitors the development and 
expansion of health centers and health systems infrastructure; (2) 
provides pre-application assistance to communities and community-based 
organizations related to the development and expansion of health 
centers and health systems infrastructure; (3) consults and coordinates 
with other components within HRSA, other Federal agencies, consumer and 
constituency groups, and national and State organizations on issues 
affecting BPHC's programs; (4) formulates budget justifications for 
BPHC's programs and provides input into the analysis of BPHC budget 
execution; (5) leads and coordinates the analysis, development and 
drafting of policy impacting BPHC's programs; (6) performs 
environmental scanning on issues that affect BPHC's programs; (7) 
serves as the focal point for designing and implementing a plan for 
assessing and improving program performance; and (8) serves as the 
focal point for monitoring BPHC's activities in relation to HRSA's 
Strategic Plan.
    Revise the functional statement for the Office of the Associate 
Administrator as follows: Provides overall leadership, direction, 
coordination, and strategic planning in support of Bureau programs. 
Specifically: (1) Has lead responsibility to bring primary health care 
services to the Nation's neediest communities; (2) serves as a central 
point of contact for Bureau communication and information; (3) 
establishes program policies, goals, and objectives and provides 
oversight as to their execution; (4) interprets program policies, 
guidelines, and priorities; (5) stimulates, coordinates and evaluates 
program development and progress; (6) maintains effective relationships 
with HRSA, other Department and Health and Human Services (HHS) 
organizations, other Federal agencies, State and local governments, and 
other public and private organizations concerned with primary health 
and improving the health status of the Nation's underserved and 
vulnerable populations; and (7) plans, directs, coordinates and 
evaluates Bureau-wide administrative management activities; (8) assures 
BPHC's funding recommendations are consistent with authorizing 
legislation, program expectations and HHS and HRSA policies.

Section RC-30 Delegation of Authority

    All delegations of authority which were in effect immediately prior 
to the effective date hereof have been continued in effect in them or 
their successors pending further re-delegation. I hereby ratify and 
affirm all actions taken by any HHS official which involves the 
exercise of these authorities prior to the effective date of this 
delegation.
    This reorganization is effective upon the date of signature.


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    Dated: July 6, 2005.
Elizabeth M. Duke,
Administrator.

 Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) (RC)

    Provides overall leadership, direction, coordination, and strategic 
planning in support of Bureau programs. Specifically:(1) Has lead 
responsibility to bring primary health care services to the Nation's 
neediest communities; (2) serves as a central point of contact for 
Bureau communication and information; (3) establishes program policies, 
goals, and objectives and provides oversight as to their execution; (4) 
interprets program policies, guidelines, and priorities; (5) 
stimulates, coordinates and evaluates program development and progress; 
(6) maintains effective relationships with HRSA, other Department and 
Health and Human Services (HHS) organizations, other Federal agencies, 
State and local governments, and other public and private organizations 
concerned with primary health and improving the health status of the 
Nation's underserved and vulnerable populations; (7) plans, directs, 
coordinates and evaluates Bureau-wide administrative management 
activities; and (8) assures BPHC's funding recommendations are 
consistent with authorizing legislation, program expectations and HHS 
and HRSA policies.

    Dated: July 6, 2005.

Elizabeth M. Duke,
Administrator.

Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC) (RC)Division of Policy and 
Development (RCH)

    The Division of Policy and Development serves as the organizational 
focus of the competitive grant process for BPHC; and leads in drafting 
policy and conducting analyses of performance across BPHC's programs. 
Specifically, the DPD executes the following activities: (1) Leads and 
monitors the development and expansion of health centers and health 
systems infrastructure; (2) provides pre-application assistance to 
communities and community-based organizations related to the 
development and expansion of health centers and health systems 
infrastructure; (3) consults and coordinates with other components 
within HRSA, other Federal agencies, consumer and constituency groups, 
and national and State organizations on issues affecting BPHC's 
programs; (4) formulates budget justifications for BPHC's programs and 
provides input into the analysis of BPHC budget execution; (5) leads 
and coordinates the analysis, development and drafting of policy 
impacting BPHC's programs; (6) performs environmental scanning on 
issues that affect BPHC's programs; (7) serves as the focal point for 
designing and implementing a plan for assessing and improving program 
performance; and (8) serves as the focal point for monitoring BPHC's 
activities in relation to HRSA's Strategic Plan.

    Dated: July 6, 2005.

Elizabeth M. Duke,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 05-14485 Filed 7-21-05; 8:45 am]
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