[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 161 (Friday, August 21, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 42316]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-20056]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Indian Health Service


Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority

Part G, Indian Health Service, Proposed Functional Statement

Office of Direct Service and Contracting Tribes (ODSCT) (GABI)

    (1) Provides Agency leadership and advocacy for Direct Service 
Tribes (DST) in the development of health policy, program management, 
budget formulation and resource allocation and advises the IHS Director 
and senior management on DST issues and concerns; (2) provides Agency 
leadership concerning policy development and Agency functions and 
responsibilities associated with self-determination contracting (Title 
I of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, Public 
Law 93-638, as amended), monitors Agency compliance with self-
determination policies, administrative procedures and guidelines, and 
advises the Director, IHS, and senior management on activities and 
issues related to self-determination contracting; (3) provides Agency 
leadership in the development of contract support cost (CSC) policy, 
and fulfills national operational responsibilities, with respect to the 
CSC program administered by IHS; (4) provides Agency leadership with 
respect to policy development and issues concerning new Federally 
recognized/restored Tribes; (5) administers a national statutorily 
mandated grant program designed to assist Tribes and Tribal 
organizations in beginning and/or expanding self-determination 
activities; (6) serves as the principal liaison with DST Tribal 
leaders, the Direct Service Tribes Advisory Committee (DSTAC), national 
Indian or Tribal organizations, inter-Tribal consortiums, Area health 
boards, and Service Unit health boards; (7) coordinates quarterly DSTAC 
and annual DST meetings to provide a forum for DST Tribal leaders to 
express their concerns and primary issues relating to direct health 
care delivery by the IHS; (8) coordinates and facilitates meetings 
between Direct Service and Title I contracting Tribal delegations and 
the Office of the Director at Headquarters, during national meetings 
and at other locations as required; (9) maintains a central database of 
contact information for Tribal leaders, health directors, health 
programs, etc.; (10) assures that Indian Tribes and Tribal 
organizations are informed regarding pertinent health policy and 
program management issues and that consultation, with participation by 
Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations, occurs during the development 
of IHS policies and Agency decision making; (11) provides technical 
assistance and support to IHS Area Offices and to Tribes in 
administering health programs; and (12) participates in cross-cutting 
issues and processes including but not limited to emergency 
preparedness/security, budget formulation, self-determination issues, 
Tribal shares computations, and resolution of audit findings as needed.
    This reorganization shall be effective on August 14, 2009.

    Dated: August 13, 2009.
Yvette Roubideaux,
Director, Indian Health Service.
[FR Doc. E9-20056 Filed 8-20-09; 8:45 am]
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