[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 86 (Friday, May 2, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24294-24295]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-9634]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Delegation of Authority

    Notice is hereby given that I have delegated to the Associate 
Commissioner, Children's Bureau, Administration for Children, Youth and 
Families, the following authorities vested in me by the Assistant 
Secretary for Children and Families by memorandum dated February 16, 
2007.
    (a) Authorities Delegated.
    1. Authority to administer the Child Welfare Services Program, 
including the State Grant Program, the Research and Demonstration 
Program and the Training program pursuant to Title IV-B of the Social 
Security Act, and as amended now and hereafter.
    2. Authority to administer the Foster Care Program and Adoption 
Assistance programs including the Independent Living Initiative under 
Title IV-E of the Social Security Act, and as amended now and 
hereafter.
    3. Authority to administer the provisions of the Child Abuse 
Prevention and Treatment Act, 42 U.S.C. 5101 et seq., and as amended 
now and hereafter.
    4. Authority to administer the provisions of the Adoption 
Opportunities Program under Title II of the Child Abuse Prevention and 
Treatment and Adoption Reform Act, 42 U.S.C. 5111-5115, and as amended 
now and hereafter.
    5. Authorities and functions vested in the Secretary under the 
Organic Act of the Children's Bureau (Act of April 9, 1912) 42 U.S.C. 
191, et seq., and as amended now and hereafter.
    6. Authorities that provide for the establishment of A National 
Adoption Information Clearinghouse under Section 9442 of the Omnibus 
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986, 42 U.S.C. 679a, and as amended now 
and hereafter.
    7. Authorities to administer the Abandoned Infants Assistance Act 
of 1988, 42 U.S.C. 670 note, and as amended now and hereafter.
    8. Authority under Section 13711(a)(2) of the Omnibus Budget 
Reconciliation Act of 1993, Pub. L. 103-66, for the Family Preservation 
and Support Services program, subpart 2 of the Title IV-B, Child and 
Family Services, of the Social Security Act 42 U.S.C. 629, and as 
amended now and hereafter.
    9. Authorities vested in the Secretary of Health and Human Services 
under Section 330F (other than Section 330F(a)(6)(C)) of the Public 
Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c-6), as amended, titled ``Certain 
Services for Pregnant Women.''
    (b) Limitations.
    1. This delegation of authority shall be exercised under the 
Department's existing policies on delegations and regulations.
    2. This delegation excludes the authority to submit reports to 
Congress and shall be exercised under financial and administrative 
requirements applicable to all Administration for Children and 
Families' authorities.
    3. The approval or disapproval of grant applications and the making 
of grant awards require concurrence of the appropriate Grants Officer. 
The approval or disapproval of contract proposals and awards are 
subject to the requirements of the Federal Acquisition Regulations and 
requires the concurrence of the Contracting Officer.
    4. This delegation of authority does not include the authority to 
sign and issue notices of grant awards for Children's Bureau programs.
    5. This delegation of authority does not include the authority to 
appoint Central Office and Regional Office Grant Officers for the 
administration of Children's Bureau programs.
    6. This delegation of authority does not include the authority to 
appoint Action Officials for Audit Resolution.
    7. This delegation of authority does not include the authority to 
approve or disapprove State requests for Federal financial 
participation for the costs of automated data processing equipment and 
services that affect more than one HHS Operating Division.
    8. This delegation of authority does not include the authority to 
conduct hearings.
    9. This delegation of authority does not include the authority 
under section 429 of the Social Security Act.
    10. This delegation of authority does not include the authority 
under section 439 of the Social Security Act, Grants for Programs for 
Mentoring Children of Prisoners.
    11. Any redelegation shall be in writing and prompt notification 
must be provided to all affected managers, supervisors, and other 
personnel and requires the concurrence of the Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Administration.
    (c) Effective Date.
    This delegation of authority is effective upon the date of 
signature.
    (d) Effect on Existing Delegations.
    As related to the authorities delegated herein, this delegation of 
authority supersedes all previous delegations of authority.
    I hereby affirm and ratify any actions taken by the Associate 
Commissioner, Children's Bureau, Administration on Children, Youth and 
Families, which involved the exercise of the authorities delegated 
herein prior to the effective date of this delegation.


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    Dated: April 18, 2008,
Joan Ohl,
Commissioner, Administration for Children, Youth and Families.
 [FR Doc. E8-9634 Filed 5-1-08; 8:45 am]
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