[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 18, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 7603]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-3458]


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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 the memorandums dated 
August 20, 1991, Delegations of Authority for Social Security Act 
Programs and September 16, 1997, Delegations of Authority for the 
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 
(Pub. L. 104-193).
    (a) Authority Delegated.
    Authority under section 116 of the Personal Responsibility and Work 
Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to take action related to the 
reimbursement of the federal share of overpayments that were recovered 
from former recipients of the Aid to Families with Dependent Children 
(AFDC) program.
    (b) Limitations.
    1. This delegation of authority shall be exercised under the 
Department's existing policies on delegations and regulations.
    2. This delegation of authority excludes the authority to hold 
hearings.
    3. 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) Effect on Existing Delegations.
    As related to the authorities delegated herein, this delegation of 
authority supersedes all previous delegations relating to the AFDC 
program delegated to OFA.
    I hereby affirm and ratify any actions taken by the Director, 
Office of Family Assistance, which involved the exercise of the 
authorities delegated herein prior to the effective date of this 
delegation.
    (d) Effective Date.
    This delegation of authority is effective upon the date of 
signature.

    Date signed: February 5, 2009.
Daniel C. Schneider,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
[FR Doc. E9-3458 Filed 2-17-09; 8:45 am]
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