[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 9, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39314-39315]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-15430]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and 
Management; Program Support Center; Statement of Organization, 
Functions and Delegations of Authority

    This notice amends Part (P) of the Statement of Organization, 
Functions and Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and 
Human Services (HHS), Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Administration and Management (AJ), Program Support Center (PSC), as 
last amended at 60 FR 51480, November 28, 2007. This notice reflects 
organizational changes in the Program Support Center (P), 
Administrative Operations Service (PE). Specifically, it transfers the 
security and emergency service functions currently located within the 
Division of Property Management (PEC) to a new component, the Division 
of Security and Emergency Services (PEL); place the functions of the 
Division of PSC Business Operations (PEH) into the Office of Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Program Support (PA) to improve accountability 
and increase overall organizational effectiveness; and make other 
changes that are reflective of AOS current functions and 
responsibilities. The changes are as follows:
    I. Under Chapter P, Program Support Center, Section P.20 Functions, 
delete the paragraph titled ``Administrative Operations Service (PE)'' 
in its entirety and replace with the following:

Administrative Operations Service (PE)

    Section PE.00 Mission: The mission of the Administrative Operations 
Service (AOS) is to provide high-quality administrative support 
services at competitive prices by capitalizing on its expertise and 
leveraging economies of scale. Major service areas in AOS include: 
property management, technical support, information technology 
including a wide array of information technology infrastructure support 
services; and other administrative and corporate support.
    Section PE.10 Organization. The Administrative Operations Service 
(AOS) is headed by a Director who reports directly to the Director, 
Program Support Center. The AOS includes the following components:
    1. Office of the Director (PEA).
    2. Division of Technical Support (PEF).
    3. Division of Property Management (PEC).
    4. Information Technology Operations (PEK).
    5. Division of Security and Emergency Services (PEL).
    6. Division of Freedom of Information Act Operations (PEJ).

Section PE.20 Functions

    Office of the Director (PEA): The Office of the Director, 
Administrative Operations Service (AOS) oversees the implementation of 
providing to HHS components and other Federal agencies nationwide 
administrative and technical services which include: (1) Building 
operations, surplus real property, leasing, security, property 
management, warehousing, logistics and space management services; (2) 
printing, duplicating and typesetting; (3) operation of reference 
libraries; (4) mail distribution and handling; (5) claims service for 
Public Health Service (PHS) components nationwide under specific 
statutory authorities; (6) acquisition services; (7) technical graphics 
and photography services; and (9) a wide range of telecommunications 
services.
    Division of Technical Support (PEF): The Division of Technical 
Support (DTS) provides a variety of support services for the HHS and 
other customer components located within the Washington, D.C. 
Metropolitan Area and for components located in the HHS Regional 
Offices nationwide. These services include (1) voice, data, and video 
services, visual aids and graphic art services, photography services, 
library services, printing and reproduction, including operation of 
copy centers, mail and messenger services, and support services for 
conference room facilities; and (2) carries out printing management and 
records management responsibilities for the PSC.
    Division of Property Management (PEC): The Division of Property 
Management (DPM) provides the following related services: (1) Building 
safety program, lease management, building management and operations, 
building alteration, repair and maintenance program; parking 
management, information/locator services; supply and inventory 
management; (2) provides shipping, receiving and laboring service and 
operates a property management and surplus property utilization and 
disposal system; and (3) on behalf of the Secretary, executes and 
implements the transfer of Federal surplus real property for public 
health purposes pursuant to sections 203(K) and (n) of the Federal 
Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949, as amended.
    Division of Security and Emergency Services (PEL): The Division of 
Security and Emergency Services (DSES)

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provides overall leadership, direction, coordination and planning to 
improve security and emergency services. Specifically, (1) Establishes 
program goals, objectives, priorities and provides oversight as to 
their execution; (2) plans, directs, coordinates and evaluates program-
wide management activities; (3) maintains effective relationships with 
HHS organizations, other Federal agencies, State and local governments 
and other public and private organizations concerned with providing 
security and assisting with emergencies; and (4) plans, directs and 
coordinates administrative management activities, i.e., budget, 
finance, personnel, procurements, redelegations of authority, emergency 
planning, training, and has responsibility related to awarding PSC 
contract funds.
    1. Physical Security Branch (PEL1). The Physical Security Branch 
(PSB) develops, coordinates and administers DSES' physical security 
program to ensure the protection and safety of employees, customers, 
visitors and property at all locations within its purview. The Branch, 
in accordance with Federal requirements, governing redelegations of 
authority and customer agreements, provides physical security services 
and products for PSC and its customers. These services and products 
include: (1) Security assessments and mitigation/management solutions; 
(2) development of security program requirements, acquisition strategy, 
and administration of security contracts; (3) selection, installation 
and oversight of physical access control, intrusion detection and 
monitoring systems to include monitoring and maintenance; (4) provide 
oversight of certified contract guard services; (5) coordination of 
security and public safety responses to facility and occupant 
emergencies; (6) provide technical assistance and consultation 
regarding security matters related to new construction, build-outs and 
retrofits, bomb threats, suspicious objects, workplace violence, and 
crime prevention; and (7) manage DSES' HSPD-12 identification card 
issuance and physical access control programs.
    2. The Personnel Security Branch (PEL2). The Personnel Security 
Branch (PSB) administers DSES' personnel security/suitability program 
in accordance with governing federal rules, regulations and policies: 
(1) Helps customers determine the sensitivity level of all positions 
within their employees' areas of responsibility, ensuring required 
background investigations are conducted; (2) establishes effective 
methods for consistent, timely, and equitable adjudicative 
determinations on all security/suitability cases involving employees 
and contractors; (3) address or refer loyalty or national security 
matters to the proper authority for evaluation and/or investigation; 
(4) in conjunction with the Office of Global Health Affairs provides 
support to administer foreign travel and foreign visitation approval 
and briefing programs for customers; and (5) provides personnel 
security consultation services; oversees the DSES' HSPD-12 enrollment 
and registration processes.
    3. Emergency Services Branch (PEL3). The Emergency Services Branch 
(ESB) prepares employees and customers for emergencies and disasters 
before they manifest, as well as the agency's response during or after 
the event has occurred. This includes emergency notification, facility 
evacuation, emergency-response-management, continuity of operations 
(COOP) and business continuity planning (BCP), as well as 
reconstituting the enterprise at a fully operational level. Services 
include: (1) Preparation of emergency notification methodologies and 
systems; (2) evacuation planning; (3) development of communication 
plans and multi-agency coordination and incident command strategies; 
(4) formulation of continuity of operations (COOP) and business 
continuity plans; and (5) inventory, storage and maintenance of 
emergency supplies and materials planning, and the development and 
offering of training and exercise programs for emergency team members 
and volunteers.
    4. Support Services Branch (PEL4). The Support Services Branch 
(SSB) provides leadership, policy guidance and supervision of DSES' 
budget and procurement operations. The major service areas include: (1) 
Technical and human resource requirements and associated cost 
determinations, (2) budget planning and execution; audit of DSES 
expenditures; (3) return on investment evaluations; (4) development of 
service level agreements and agency agreements; and (5) manages DSES' 
purchase card program, develops Division travel and training plans, and 
oversees the time and attendance approval process and performance 
management programs.
    Division of Freedom of Information Act Operations (PEJ). The 
Division responds to all Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests for 
records generated by, and in the custody and control of, components 
within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the 
Program Support Center. Specifically, the Division: (1) Responds to all 
requests for records that involve more than one of HHS components and 
the PSC; (2) responds to all administrative appeals; (3) coordinates 
with the Office of General Counsel and the HHS component to resolve 
administrative appeals which result in litigation; and (4) provides 
FOIA training and consultation.
    II. Under Chapter PA, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Program Support add the following new paragraph:
    Performs overall business and financial management services for the 
PSC in the following areas: (1) Provides strategic business planning 
and reporting; (2) conducts business process re-engineering; (3) 
analyzes costs and manages price reviews to maintain competitiveness of 
PSC services; (4) manages PSC stakeholder relations and provides 
customer relations services; (5) prepares the PSC budget for 
presentation to and approval by the Board of Directors to the HHS 
Service and Supply Fund; (6) executes approved PSC budgets, issuing 
allowances as approved by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Program 
Support, and consistent with funding levels approved by the Board; (7) 
coordinates arrangements of agency agreements funding for projects and 
functions; (8) coordinates the implementation of the Government 
Performance and Result Acts within the PSC; and (9) develops and 
directs communication and marketing campaigns for internal HHS 
stakeholders and PSC customers.
    III. Delegations of Authority: All delegations and redelegations of 
authority to officers and employees of the Departmental components 
which were transferred to the Program Support Center, which were in 
effect immediately prior to this reorganization will be continued in 
effect with them or their successors, pending further delegation, 
provided they are consistent with this reorganization.

    Dated: June 24, 2008.
Joe W. Ellis,
Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management.
[FR Doc. E8-15430 Filed 7-8-08; 8:45 am]
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