[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 157 (Tuesday, August 15, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 46917]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-13332]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegation of Authority

    Notice is hereby given that I have delegated to the Director, 
Office of Family Assistance, the following authority vested in me by 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services in a memorandum dated 
September 16, 1997.
    (a) Authority Delegated.
    Authority to administer the provisions of the Child Care and 
Development Block Grant Amendments of 1996, 42 U.S.C. 9801 note, under 
Sections 601-615 of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity 
Reconciliation Act of 1996, 42 U.S.C. 1305 note, 42 U.S.C. 601 et seq., 
and as amended now and hereafter.
    (b) Limitations and Conditions.
    1. This delegation shall be exercised under the Department's 
existing policies on delegations and regulations.
    2. This delegation shall be exercised under financial and 
administrative requirements applicable to all Administration for 
Children and Families authorities.
    3. Any redelegation shall be in writing and prompt notification 
must be provided to all affected managers, supervisors, and other 
personnel.
    (c) Effect on Existing Delegations.
    This delegation supersedes any previous delegation of authority 
pertaining to the Child Care and Development Block Grant Program to the 
Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) and officials 
within ACYF.
    (d) Effective Date.
    This delegation was effective on July 24, 2006.
    I hereby affirm and ratify any actions taken by the Director, 
Office of Family Assistance, which involved the exercise of the 
authority delegated herein prior to the effective date of this 
delegation.

    Dated: August 7, 2006.
Wade F. Horn,
Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
 [FR Doc. E6-13332 Filed 8-14-06; 8:45 am]
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