[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 119 (Thursday, June 19, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 34939]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-13649]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Office of Public Health and Science; Title XVII of the Public 
Health Service Act; Delegation of Authority

    Notice is hereby given that in furtherance of the delegation of 
authority to the Assistant Secretary for Health on September 28, 1979, 
by the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, the Acting Assistant 
Secretary for Health has delegated to the Deputy Assistant Secretary 
for Population Affairs all of the authorities under Title XVII of the 
Public Health Service Act, as amended, pertaining to the mission of the 
Office of Population Affairs, OSOPHS. The delegation excludes the 
authorities to issue regulations and to submit reports to the 
President. The delegation includes, but is not limited to, the 
authorities under sections 1704(1) and (2).
    In addition, I have affirmed and ratified any actions taken by the 
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Population Affairs which in effect 
involve the exercise of the authorities delegated herein prior to the 
effective date of the delegation.

Redelegation

    This authority may not be redelegated.

Prior Delegations

    All previous delegations and redelegations under Title XVII of the 
Public Health Service Act shall continue in effect, provided they are 
consistent with this delegation.
    Effective Date: This delegation became effective on the date stated 
below.

    Dated: June 11, 2008.
Joxel Garcia,
Assistant Secretary for Health.
[FR Doc. E8-13649 Filed 6-18-08; 8:45 am]
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