[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 7, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72842-72843]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-23689]


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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 70 FR 70617-18, dated November 22, 2005) is 
amended to reflect the reorganization of the Facilities Planning and 
Management Office, within the Office of the Chief Operating Officer, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Section C-B, Organization and Functions, is hereby amended as 
follows:
    Delete in its entirety the titles and functional statements for the 
Facilities Planning and Management Office (CAJ3) and insert the 
following:
    Buildings and Facilities Office (CAJC). (1) Operates, maintains, 
repairs, and modifies CDC's Atlanta area plant facilities, and conducts 
a maintenance and repair program for CDC's program support equipment; 
(2) carries out facilities planning functions for CDC, including new or 
expanded facilities, and a major repair and improvement program; (3) 
develops services for new, improved, and modified equipment to meet 
program needs, i.e., building related and installed equipment such as 
HVAC, bio safety cabinets, chemical fume hoods, walk-in freezers, etc; 
and (4) conducts CDC's real property and space management activities, 
including the acquisition of leased space, the purchase and disposal of 
real property, and provides technical assistance in space planning to 
meet programmatic needs.
    Office of the Director (CAJC1). (1) Plans, directs, and coordinates 
the functions and activities of the Buildings and Facilities Office 
(BFO); (2) provides management and administrative direction for budget 
planning and execution, property management, and personnel management 
within BFO; (3) provides leadership and strategic support to senior 
managers in the determination of CDC's long-term facilities needs; (4) 
coordinates the operations of BFO staff involved in the planning, 
evaluation, design, construction, and management of facilities and 
acquisition of property; (5) provides centralized value engineering 
(VE) services, policy development and coordination, and global 
acquisition planning for BFO; (6) develops and maintains the Integrated 
Facilities Management System to process data for management and control 
systems, and develop reports and analyses; and (7) assists and advises 
senior CDC officials in the development, coordination, direction, and 
assessment of facilities and real property activities throughout CDC's 
facilities and operations, and assures consideration of facilities 
management implications in program decisions.
    Capital Improvements Management Office (CAJCB). (1) Provides 
professional architectural/engineering capabilities, and technical and 
administrative project support to CDC and the national centers (NC) for 
renovations and improvements to CDC-owned facilities and construction 
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new facilities; (2) develops project management requirements (including 
determination of methods, means of project completion, and selection of 
resources); (3) provides critical path method scheduling support for 
all large capital construction projects and all repair and improvements 
(R&I) projects; and (4) provides central cost estimating support for 
all large capital construction projects, all R&I projects, special 
projects, feasibility studies, as requested, and certain work orders, 
as requested.
    Design Engineering Management Office (CAJCC). (1) Prepares 
architectural and engineering designs, and specifications for 
construction of modifications and renovations to CDC-owned facilities; 
(2) provides architectural and engineering technical expertise and is 
the technical authority on new facilities, and modifications and 
renovations on facility project designs; (3) provides furniture, 
fixture, and equipment designs, and project management services for all 
CDC facilities; (4) provides record and guideline document support 
services to all BFO offices; and (5) maintains CDC Design Standards and 
Guidelines for use as basis of design for construction of new 
facilities, and modifications and renovations in CDC-owned facilities.
    Facilities Maintenance & Engineering Office (CAJCD). (1) Operates, 
maintains, repairs, and modifies CDC's Atlanta area plant facilities 
and other designated CDC facilities throughout the United States (US) 
and Puerto Rico (PR), and conducts a maintenance and repair program for 
CDC's program support equipment; (2) develops services for new, 
improved, and modified equipment to meet program needs; (3) provides 
technical assistance, reviews maintenance and operation programs, and 
recommends appropriate action for all Atlanta area facilities and other 
designated CDC facilities throughout the US and PR; (4) provides 
recommendations, priorities, and services for new, improved, or 
modified equipment to meet program needs; (5) provides maintenance and 
operation of the central energy plant including structures, utilities 
production and distribution systems, and equipment; (6) conducts a 
program of custodial services, waste disposal, incinerations, disposal 
of biological waste, and other building services at all CDC Atlanta 
area facilities and other designated CDC facilities throughout the US 
and PR; (7) provides landscape development, repair, and maintenance at 
all CDC Atlanta area facilities and other designated CDC facilities 
throughout the US and PR; (8) provides hauling and moving services for 
CDC in the Atlanta area; (9) provides an Integrated Pest Management 
Program to control insect and rodents for CDC in Atlanta area 
facilities; (10) develops required contractual services and provides 
supervision for work performed in these areas; (11) establishes and 
maintains a computerized system for maintenance services, for stocking 
and ordering supplies, and replacement parts; (12) provides for pick-up 
and delivery of supplies and replacement parts; to work sites; (13) 
maintains adequate stock levels of supplies and replacement parts; (14) 
as needed, prepares designs and contract specifications, and 
coordinates completion of contract maintenance projects; (15) manages 
CDC's Energy Conservation Program for all CDC facilities; (16) reviews 
all construction documents for energy conservation goals and compliance 
with applicable CDC construction standards; (17) participates on all 
core teams and VE teams; (18) provides maintenance and inspection for 
fire extinguishers and fire sprinkler systems; (19) provides services 
for the procurement of natural gas; (20) develops and maintains a 
standard equipment list for all CDC facilities; (21) assists the Design 
Engineering Management Office and the Capital Improvements Management 
Office with facility-related issues; (22) provides building 
coordinators to interface with program personnel and all work to keep 
the building and equipment functioning; and (23) responsible for new 
building commissioning.
    Real Property Management Office (CAJCE). (1) Conducts the real 
estate activities throughout CDC, including the acquisition of leased 
space, the purchase and disposal of real property for CDC nationwide 
(with emphasis on current and long-range planning for utilization of 
existing and future real property resources); (2) responsible for space 
assignment and utilization of all CDC space, both owned and leased, 
nationwide; (3) provides technical assistance in space planning to meet 
programmatic needs; (4) responsible for executing all easements for 
owned property; (5) administers day-to-day management of leased 
facilities and ensures contract compliance by lessors; (6) provides 
technical assistance and prepares contract specifications for all 
repair and improvement projects in leased space; (7) maintains liaison 
with the General Services Administration Regional Offices; (8) performs 
all functions relating to leasing and/or acquisition of real property 
under CDC delegation of authority for leasing, including direct lease 
actions; and (9) coordinates the relocation of CDC personnel within 
owned and leased space.

    Dated: November 28, 2005.
William H. Gimson,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
(CDC).
[FR Doc. 05-23689 Filed 12-6-05; 8:45 am]
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