[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 96 (Friday, May 16, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28480-28483]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-10982]


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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 73 FR 20297-304, dated April 15, 2008) is 
amended to reflect the reorganization of the Financial 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 their entirety the titles and functional statements 
for the Financial Management Office (CAJE), and insert the following:
    Financial Management Office (CAJE). (1) Provides leadership and 
coordination in the development and administration of the Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) financial management policies; 
(2) develops budget submissions for the CDC; (3) collaborates with the 
CDC Office of the Director (OD) in the development and implementation 
of long-range program and financial plans; (4) participates in budget 
reviews and hearings; (5) manages CDC's system of internal budgetary 
planning and control of funds; (6) develops and implements CDC-wide 
budgetary, accounting, and fiscal systems and procedures; (7) conducts 
CDC-wide manpower management (including productivity measurement) 
activities; (8) prepares financial reports; (9) serves as the focal 
point for domestic and international travel policy, procedures and 
interpretation; (10) provides legislation reference services; (11) 
plans, directs and conducts internal quality assurance reviews; (12) 
analyzes data and makes recommendations to assure effective safeguards 
are in place to prevent fraud, waste and abuse; (13) assists in 
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financial management training programs; and (14) maintains liaison with 
the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Office of 
Management and Budget (0MB), Congress, and other government 
organizations on financial management matters.
    Office of the Director (CAJE1). (1) Provides leadership, guidance, 
direction, and oversight necessary to fully manage the performance of 
CDC's Financial Management Office (FMO); (2) establishes FMO's vision 
and long-term strategy; (3) leads the overall budgetary and human 
resource management strategy for FMO; (4) develops customer service 
strategy and actively engages the Agency around financial management 
effectiveness and improvement; (5) provides financial guidance and 
strategic support for the Agency and the Chief Operating Officer; (6) 
advocates and supports policy and appropriations law compliance; (7) 
serves as CDC witness in budget hearings before Committees of Congress, 
OMB, and DHHS; (8) participates with senior program and Agency 
management in program planning and policy determinations, evaluations, 
conferences, and decisions concerning financial resources; (9) provides 
a centralized source for current information on financial management 
legal and regulatory requirements governing the prevention and control 
of diseases; and (10) provides consultation and assistance in financial 
management to state and local health departments when requested by CDC 
officials.
    Travel Management Activity (CAJE12). (1) Provides expertise, 
guidance, oversight, and interpretation of policies, laws, rules and 
regulations for all aspects of travel procedures and policies at CDC, 
including the use of the automated travel system, local travel, 
domestic and foreign temporary duty travel, and change of station 
travel for civil service employees, foreign service employees, 
commissioned officers, CDC fellows, etc.; (2) communicates and 
implements Departmental travel policies; (3) manages the administrative 
aspects of travel for the agency, including enforcement of travel card 
policy, delegation of authority, distribution of cash purchase memos, 
and approval of First-Class memos; (4) serves as liaison with travel 
provider for travel contract matters; (5) provides the Director's 
Emergency Operations Center travel support; and (6) develops CDC 
Conference Travel planning and reporting for DHHS and Congress.
    Office of Organizational Excellence (CAJE13). (1) Provides 
direction, strategy, and advice necessary to support the management and 
continuous improvement of FMO and financial processes; (2) coordinates 
creation and implementation of operating standards/procedures and 
processes, and monitors compliance; (3) provides leading practices in 
government financial management practices to FMO; (4) coordinates 
continuous improvement and special project initiatives and advises on 
performance improvement opportunities; (5) manages FMO Service Desk; 
(6) develops, implements, and manages recruiting, hiring, retention, 
and succession strategies; (7) manages all aspects of human resources 
for FMO, including application of Federal programs and staffing 
administration; (8) develops, implements, and manages professional 
development strategy and plan for FMO; (9) develops and implements 
FMO's communication strategy and plan; and (10) manages the development 
and communication of financial management policies.
    Office of Formulation, Evaluation, and Analysis (CAJE14). (1) 
Develops CDC's budget in accordance with DHHS, OMB, and Congressional 
requirements, policies, procedures, and regulations; (2) provides 
leadership and advice on matters of budget formulation, public health 
policy development, budget and performance integration, and 
Congressional appropriations for CDC/ATSDR; (3) participates in budget 
reviews and hearings before DHHS, OMB, and Congress; (4) provides 
direction and guidance for appropriations strategy and program support; 
(5) manages budget submissions and OMB Performance Assessment and 
Rating Tool (PART) content; (6) provides leadership and advice in 
implementing performance systems, including the PART assessments, key 
performance indicators, and CDC's Government Performance Results Act 
(GPRA) program; (7) serves as a liaison with the Office of the 
Secretary, OMB, Government Accountability Office, other government 
organizations, and Congress on financial management matters; (8) 
manages appropriations analysis and reporting process, submissions, and 
summary information; and (9) manages appropriations communication and 
issues management both internally and externally, and interacts with 
BBS, OMB, Congress, and partners.
    Accounting Branch (CAJEB). (1) Oversees and provides approach to 
accounting for the Agency; (2) manages accounting treatment for CDC on 
all business systems implementations and upgrades to current business 
systems; (3) manages all financial audit reviews for FMO and conducts 
risk assessment on internal controls; (4) prepares SF 133 Report on 
Budget Execution for CDC Appropriation and IDDAs, FACTS I and II Report 
and Year-End Closing Statement (2108 Report), and SF 224; (5) prepares, 
analyzes fluctuations, and coordinates explanation on differences for 
financial statements and notes, including Statement of Changes in Net 
Position, Statement of Budgetary Resources, Balance Sheet, Statement of 
Net Cost, and Statement of Financing; (6) performs GPRA reporting 
analysis for compliance; (7) ensures compliance of Federal and 
Department reporting requirements; (8) coordinates accounting policy 
issues with the DHHS Office of Financial Policy and FMO's Office of 
Organization Excellence; (9) manages Fund Balance with Treasury, 
including authority, disbursements (payroll and non-payroll), 
collections, deposit funds and budget clearing accounts; (10) prepares 
manual and ADI journal vouchers for corrections to the general ledger; 
and (11) performs monthly, quarterly, and year-end closeout process of 
the general ledger.
    Financial Systems Branch (CAJED). (1) Provides management and 
coordination necessary for FMO to have access to systems, data, and 
reporting capability; (2) develops, implements, and manages long-term 
systems strategy for FMO; (3) provides systems analysis, design, 
programming, implementation, enhancement and documentation of FMO 
related systems; (4) provides technical support and assistance for data 
error analysis and resolution, coordination of system initiatives, 
management of IT resources, and the access and interpretation of 
financial system data; (5) serves as a liaison to UFMS Operations and 
Maintenance and other internal and external groups as needed; (6) 
manages all aspects of FMO's systems security and administration; (7) 
performs certification and accreditation of FMO systems; (8) performs 
CAN realignment coordination; and (9) manages FMO hardware and 
equipment, and serves as the custodial officer.
    Financial Services Branch (CAJEE). (1) Manages all activities, 
policies, quality control, and audit support for accounts payable and 
disbursement functions for the Agency; (2) serves as the CDC subject 
matter expert on all financial matters dealing with all travel, 
assignments and payments; (3) ensures all payments are made in 
accordance with applicable Federal and international laws and 
standards, such as Appropriations Law; (4) serves as liaison with the 
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(DOT), the CC/COs, NCs, Divisions, and/or Offices, as well as outside 
customers, to provide financial information and reconcile payment 
issues; (5) compiles and submits a variety of cash management and 
travel reports required by the DOT and various other outside agencies; 
(6) provides training and advice on payment, travel and disbursement 
issues; (7) manages the transactions related to accounts payable, such 
as processing cables, reimbursements, IPAC disbursements, and payments 
for Foreign internationals and Visiting Fellows; (8) completes all 
reconciliations of sub-legers to General Ledger; (9) responds to 
traveler inquiries for vouchers and certifies funds availability; and 
(10) manages change of station payment processing.
    Budget Operations Branch (CAJEH). (1) Provides agency-level budget 
execution functions, financial data analysis, and reporting; (2) 
provides budgetary information for business decision making support 
surrounding public health; (3) develops high-level plans to execute 
Agency level budget; (4) ensures changes and plans are in compliance 
with decisions and Agency direction; (5) reports compliance of laws, 
regulations, and decisions to FMO Deputy Director for Budget; (6) 
provides agency-wide budget planning, analysis, and reporting for 
agency budget execution and public health goals strategy; (7) provides 
Agency spend plan validation, remediation, and analysis; (8) provides 
funds control management for the Agency level budget; (9) assists in 
the review of Congressional bill language to identify and properly 
account for earmarks and other directed programs; (10) provides 
Departmental and OMB reporting; and (11) provides budget execution for 
Centralized Mandatory Services.
    Debt Management Branch (CAJEJ). (1) Oversees and provides approach 
to invoicing, billing, collections, reconciliations and reporting for 
the Agency; (2) serves as the central point of contact for the Agency 
on all debt management issues, including training and issue resolution; 
(3) develops strategy and analysis for reimbursable agreements in 
accordance with the CC/CO, NC, Division, and/or Office; (4) manages all 
aspects of accounts receivable transactions in UFMS, prepares invoices, 
and processes billing; (5) works with programs, the Chief Financial 
Officer, and FMO to resolve all posting errors, such as the resolution 
for over-obligated and unsigned agreements, DC calculations, and 
uncollectible debt; (6) analyzes the intra- and inter-governmental 
eliminations process for compliance with financial statements; (7) 
prepares and submits Agency level fmancial reports to HHS/OS; and (8) 
prepares and submits the year end certification and verification of the 
Treasury Report on receivables.
    Grants and Asset Management Branch (CAJEK). (1) Oversees and 
provides approach to grants management; (2) serves as liaison with the 
Procurements and Grants Office, Buildings and Facilities Offices, 
Program offices, and Budget Execution Services on capital asset 
procedures; (3) manages financial accounting for all assets for CDC, 
including real and personal property, equipment, land, leases, 
software, personal property, and stockpiles; (4) conducts financial and 
inventory reconciliations for all applicable assets, including 
inventory such as Vaccine for Children and Strategic National 
Stockpile, real and personal property, equipment, leases, leasehold 
improvements, land, and others as needed; (5) provides training and 
assistance to CDC project officers and grants management officials 
around financial grants management; (6) serves as liaison with grantees 
and other operating divisions for financial questions/inquiries related 
to grants; (7) manages the process to perform grant processing for 
commitments, obligations, advances, disbursements, and accruals; (8) 
manages grants transactions, such as vendor set-up, establishing sub-
accounts, CAN set-up within PMS, reconciling sycnfile to PMS, and 
posting files from PMS; and (9) conducts grant reviews, monitors burn 
rates, and supports Program in grant execution.
    Budget Execution Services Branch 1 (CAJEL). This branch supports 
the National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne, and Enteric Diseases 
and the National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of 
Infectious Diseases by performing the following: (1) Provides the legal 
and regulatory expertise and support to execute CDC's budget within the 
framework of DHHS, OMB, and Congressional regulations, and policies of 
CDC OD; (2) manages to the expectations agreed upon in the Budget 
Execution Services Service Level Agreement; (3) promotes structured, 
ongoing partnerships with the Coordinating Centers/Coordinating Offices 
(CC/CO), National Centers (NC), Divisions, and Offices; (4) manages and 
supports Program in all aspects of funds management; (5) provides the 
leadership and guidance for spend plan creation and administration, in 
compliance with all Federal guidelines and policies, such as the Anti-
Deficiency Act; (6) provides the overall analysis and reconciliation of 
spend plans to advise Program on future spending decisions; (7) assists 
Program Officials in developing sub-allocation of CC/CO, NC, and 
Division ceilings; (8) communicates and shares knowledge with Program, 
FMO Central, and CDC's FMO Budget Analyst Community; and (9) performs 
cost-benefit analysis to review financial requests and makes 
recommendations for future year budget.
    Budget Execution Services Branch 2 (CAJEM). This branch supports 
the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, the 
National Center for HP//AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB Prevention, 
and the Office of the Director for Coordinating Center for Infectious 
Diseases by performing the following: (1) Provides the legal and 
regulatory expertise and support to execute CDC's budget within the 
framework of DHHS, OMB, and Congressional regulations, and policies of 
CDC OD; (2) manages to the expectations agreed upon in the Budget 
Execution Services Service Level Agreement; (3) promotes structured, 
ongoing partnerships with the CC/COs, NCs, Divisions, and Offices; (4) 
manages and supports Program in all aspects of funds management; (5) 
provides the leadership and guidance for spend plan creation and 
administration, in compliance with all Federal guidelines and policies, 
such as the Anti Deficiency Act; (6) provides the overall analysis and 
reconciliation of spend plans to advise Program on future spending 
decisions; (7) assists Program Officials in developing sub-allocation 
of CCICO, NC, and Division ceilings; (8) communicates and shares 
knowledge with Program, FMO Central, and CDC's FMO Budget Analyst 
Community; and (9) performs cost-benefit analysis to review financial 
requests and makes recommendations for future-year budget.
    Budget Execution Services Branch 3 (CAJEN). This branch supports 
the Coordinating Center for Environmental Health and Injury Prevention 
and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health by 
performing the following: (1) Provides the legal and regulatory 
expertise and support to execute CDC's budget within the framework of 
DHHS, OMB, and Congressional regulations, and policies of CDC OD; (2) 
manages to the expectations agreed upon in the Budget Execution 
Services Service Level Agreement; (3) promotes structured, ongoing 
partnerships with the CC/COs, NCs, Divisions, and Offices; (4) manages 
and supports Program in all aspects of funds management; (5) provides 
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leadership and guidance for spend plan creation and administration, in 
compliance with all Federal guidelines and policies, such as the Anti 
Deficiency Act; (6) provides the overall analysis and reconciliation of 
spend plans to advise Program on future spending decisions; (7) assists 
Program Officials in developing sub-allocation of CC/CO, NC, and 
Division ceilings; (8) communicates and shares knowledge with Program, 
FMO Central, and CDC's FMO Budget Analyst Community; and (9) performs 
cost-benefit analysis to review financial requests and makes 
recommendations for future-year budget.
    Budget Execution Services Branch 4 (CAJEP). This branch supports 
the Coordinating Center for Health Promotion and the Office of 
Workforce and Career Development by performing the following: (1) 
Provides the legal and regulatory expertise and support to execute 
CDC's budget within the framework of DHHS, OMB, and Congressional 
regulations, and policies of CDC OD; (2) manages to the expectations 
agreed upon in the Budget Execution Services Service Level Agreement; 
(3) promotes structured, ongoing partnerships with the CC/COs, NCs, 
Divisions, and Offices; (4) manages and supports Program in all aspects 
of funds management; (5) provides the leadership and guidance for spend 
plan creation and administration, in compliance with all Federal 
guidelines and policies, such as the Anti-Deficiency Act; (6) provides 
the overall analysis and reconciliation of spend plans to advise 
Program on future spending decisions; (7) assists Program Officials in 
developing sub-allocation of CC/CO, NC, and Division ceilings; (8) 
communicates and shares knowledge with Program, FMO Central, and CDC's 
FMO Budget Analyst Community; and (9) performs cost-benefit analysis to 
review financial requests and makes recommendations for future-year 
budget.
    Budget Execution Services Branch 5 (CAJER). This branch supports 
the Coordinating Office for Global Health, the Office of the Chief 
Operating Officers, and the Office of the Director, CDC, by performing 
the following: (1) Provides the legal and regulatory expertise and 
support to execute CDC's budget within the framework of DUBS, OMB, and 
Congressional regulations, and policies of CDC OD; (2) manages to the 
expectations agreed upon in the Budget Execution Services Service Level 
Agreement; (3) promotes structured, ongoing partnerships with the CC/
COs, NCs, Divisions, and Offices; (4) manages and supports Program in 
all aspects of funds management; (5) provides the leadership and 
guidance for spend plan creation and administration, in compliance with 
all Federal guidelines and policies, such as the Anti-Deficiency Act; 
(6) provides the overall analysis and reconciliation of spend plans to 
advise Program on future spending decisions; (7) assists Program 
Officials in developing sub-allocation of CC/CO, NC, and Division 
ceilings; (8) communicates and shares knowledge with Program, FMO 
Central, and CDC's FMO Budget Analyst Community; and (9) performs cost-
benefit analysis to review financial requests and makes recommendations 
for future year budget.
    Budget Execution Services Branch 6 (CAJES). This branch supports 
the Coordinating Center for Health Information and Service and the 
Coordinating Office for Terrorism Preparedness and Emergency Response 
by performing the following: (1) Provides the legal and regulatory 
expertise and support to execute CDC's budget within the framework of 
DHHS, OMB, and Congressional regulations, and policies of CDC OD; (2) 
manages to the expectations agreed upon in the Budget Execution 
Services Service Level Agreement; (3) promotes structured, ongoing 
partnerships with the CC/COs, NCs, Divisions, and Offices; (4) manages 
and supports Program in all aspects of funds management; (5) provides 
the leadership and guidance for spend plan creation and administration, 
in compliance with all Federal guidelines and policies, such as the 
Anti-Deficiency Act; (6) provides the overall analysis and 
reconciliation of spend plans to advise Program on future spending 
decisions; (7) assists Program Officials in developing sub-allocation 
of CC/CO, NC, and Division ceilings; (8) communicates and shares 
knowledge with Program, FMO Central, and CDC's FMO Budget Analyst 
Community; and (9) performs cost-benefit analysis to review financial 
requests and makes recommendations for future-year budget.

    Dated: May 8, 2008.
Joseph Henderson,
Acting Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
 [FR Doc. E8-10982 Filed 5-15-08; 8:45 am]
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