[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 2 (Tuesday, January 5, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 369-370]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-31193]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration; Statement 
of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is 
reorganizing the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration 
(ASA) located within the Office of the Secretary (OS). The 
reorganization is designed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness 
of the office by consolidating the administrative functions under ASA. 
The Office of the Secretary Executive Office will also be dissolved, 
and the administrative functions will be consolidated with similar 
functions already performed by existing offices within OS.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lila Lee, Office of Business 
Management and Transformation, 200 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, 
DC 20201, (202) 690-6075.
    1. Part A, Office of the Secretary, Statement of Organization, 
Functions, and Delegations of Authority for the Department of Health 
and Human Services (HHS) is being amended at Chapter AJ, Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Administration (ASA), which was last amended at 
74 FR 57679-82, dated November 9, 2009, at 74 FR 297-301, dated January 
5, 2009, at 72 FR 40155-57, dated July 23, 2007, and at 72 FR 2282-83, 
dated January 18, 2007, as follows:
    A. Under ``Section AJ.10 Organization,'' delete in its entirety and 
replace with the following:

    Section AJ.10 Organization. The Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Administration (ASA) is under the direction of the 
Assistant Secretary for Administration, who reports to the 
Secretary, and consists of the following components:
     Immediate Office (AJ).
     Office of Human Resources (AJA).
     Office for Facilities Management and Policy (AJE).
     Office of the Chief Information Officer (AJG).

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     Office of Diversity Management and Equal Employment 
Opportunity (AJI).
     Office of Business Management and Transformation (AJJ).
     Program Support Center (P).

    B. Under Section AJ.20 Functions, insert the following:

    Office of Human Resources (AJA). The Office of Human Resources 
(OHR) provides leadership in the planning and development of 
personnel policies and human resource programs that support and 
enhance the Department's mission. OHR also provides technical 
assistance to the Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) to most effectively 
and efficiently accomplish the OPDIV's mission through improved 
planning and recruitment of human resources and serves as the 
Departmental liaison to central management agencies on related 
matters.
    Office for Facilities Management and Policy (AJE). The Office 
for Facilities Management and Policy (OFMP) provides Department-wide 
leadership and direction in master planning, facilities planning, 
design and construction, leasing, capital program budget management, 
space utilization, sustainable buildings, operations and 
maintenance, environmental and energy management, historic 
preservation, and occupational health and safety. OFMP is 
responsible for the HHS Real Property Asset Management program; and 
in this role provides management oversight across the HHS portfolio 
of real property assets to ensure appropriate stewardship and 
accountability is maintained. In addition, OFMP is responsible for 
the operation of and physical security for the HHS headquarters 
facility, the Hubert H. Humphrey Building, and oversight of HHS-
occupied space in the Southwest Complex of Washington, DC. OFMP also 
provides technical assistance to HHS' OPDIVs in evaluating the 
effectiveness of their facilities programs and policies and fosters 
creativity and innovation in the administration of these functions.
    Office of the Chief Information Officer (AJG). The Office of the 
Chief Information Officer (OCIO) advises the Secretary and the ASA 
on matters pertaining to the use of information and related 
technologies to accomplish Departmental goals and program 
objectives. The mission of the Office is to establish and provide: 
assistance and guidance on the use of technology-supported business 
process reengineering; investment analysis; performance measurement; 
strategic development and application of information systems and 
infrastructure; policies to provide improved management of 
information resources and technology; and better, more efficient 
service to OCIO's clients and employees.
    Office of Diversity Management and Equal Employment Opportunity 
(AJI). The Office of Diversity Management and Equal Employment 
Opportunity (ODME) provides leadership in creating and sustaining a 
diverse workforce and an environment free of discrimination at HHS. 
ODME works pro actively to enhance the employment of women, 
minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities through efforts 
that include policy development, oversight, complaint prevention, 
investigations and processing, outreach, commemorative events, and 
standardized education and training programs. ODME also provides 
resource management and equal opportunity services functions for the 
Department. To accomplish its mission, ODME provides functional 
oversight and works in collaboration with the Equal Employment 
Opportunity offices that service each of the Department's OPDIVs. 
ODME also conducts Department-wide program analysis to determine 
barriers to diversity and inclusion.
    Office of Business Management and Transformation (AJJ). The 
Office of Business Management and Transformation (OBMT) provides 
results-oriented strategic and analytical support for key management 
initiatives and coordinates the business mechanisms necessary to 
account for the performance of these initiatives and other 
objectives as deemed appropriate. OBMT manages the budget and 
financial resources for the direct support of the ASA. OBMT oversees 
Department-wide multi-sector workforce management activities. OBMT 
also provides business process reengineering services, including the 
coordination of the review and approval process for reorganization 
and delegation of authority proposals that require the Secretary's 
or designees' signature.

    2. Part P, Program Support Center (PSC), Statement of Organization, 
Functions, and Delegations of Authority, for the Department of Health 
and Human Services (HHS), which was last amended at 74 FR 297-301, 
dated January 5, 2009, at 62 FR 63952-03, dated December 3, 1997, and 
at 62 FR 5010-01, dated February 3, 1997, is amended as follows:
    A. Delete Part P, ``Program Support Center (P),'' in its entirety 
and replace with the following:

Part P: Program Support Center

    Program Support Center (P). The Program Support Center (PSC) 
provides a full range of support services to HHS and other Federal 
Agencies, allowing them to focus on their core missions that serve 
the American public. To accomplish its mission, PSC consolidates 
functions and concentrates skills and expertise on its customers' 
business needs. The PSC drives cost savings and continuous quality 
improvement through economies of scale, cost negotiations, 
standardized business processes, and consistent quality controls.

    3. Part A, Office of the Secretary, Statement of Organization, 
Functions and Delegations of Authority for the Department of Health and 
Human Services (HHS) is being amended as Chapter AM, The Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources, as last amended 74 FR 
39325-27, dated August 6, 2009, and at 71 FR 38884-88, dated July 10, 
2006, is amended as follows:
    A. Under Chapter AML, ``Office of Budget,'' ``Division of the 
Office of the Secretary Budget (AML5),'' insert the following:

    r. Manages the budget and financial resources for the Office of 
the Secretary.

    B. Under Chapter AMS, ``Office of Finance,'' ``Section AMS.20 
Functions,'' ``Office of Financial Policy and Reporting (AMS1),'' 
``Division of Financial Management Policy (AMS11),'' delete part 
``(1)'' in its entirety and replace with the following:

    (1) Ensures that proper internal controls for HHS, including the 
Office of the Secretary (OS), are implemented and maintained under 
OMB Circular A-123, Management's Responsibility for Internal 
Control;

    4. Delegation of Authority. Pending further redelegation, 
directives or orders made by the Secretary or ASA, all delegations and 
redelegations of authority made to officials and employees of affected 
organizational components will continue in them or their successors 
pending further redelegations, provided they are consistent with this 
reorganization.

E.J. Holland, Jr.,
Assistant Secretary for Administration.
[FR Doc. E9-31193 Filed 1-4-10; 8:45 am]
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