[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 24, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14178-14179]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-6340]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of 
Authority

    Part C (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) of the 
Statement of Organization Functions, and Delegations of Authority of 
the Department of Health and Human Services (45 FR 67772-76, dated 
October 14, 1980, and corrected at 45 FR 69296, October 20, 1980, as 
amended most recently at 75 FR 10296, dated March 5, 2010) is amended 
to reflect the reorganization of the Office of Dispute Resolution and 
Equal Opportunity Office, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
    Section C-B, Organization and Functions, is hereby amended as 
follows: Delete in its entirety the title and functional statement for 
the Office of Dispute Resolution and Equal Opportunity Office (CAV) and 
insert the following:

    Office of Diversity Management and Equal Employment Opportunity 
(CAV). The Office of Diversity Management and Equal Employment 
Opportunity (ODMEEO) is located in the Office of the Director, 
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Director, 
ODMEEO serves as the principal advisor to the Director, CDC, on all 
equal employment opportunity matters. The mission of the ODMEEO is 
to ensure an environment that promotes equal employment opportunity 
and diversity for all individuals, eradicates discrimination and 
harassment in all forms, and promotes an inclusive environment and 
values diversity that empowers employees to participate and support 
CDC's global health mission. In carrying out its mission the ODMEEO: 
(1) Develops and recommends for adoption CDC-wide equal employment 
opportunity policies, goals, and priorities to carry out the 
directives of the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, U.S. Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission, and Department of Health and 
Human Services (DHHS) equal employment opportunity policies and 
requirements that are mandated by Title VII, Civil Rights Act of 
1964; Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA); Rehabilitation 
Act of 1973; Civil Service Reform Act; 29 CFR 1614, Federal Sector 
Equal Employment Opportunity; Executive Order 11478, Equal 
Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government; (2) provides 
leadership, direction, and technical guidance to CDC managers and 
staff for the development of comprehensive programs and plans; (3) 
coordinates and evaluates agency equal employment opportunity 
operations and plans, including affirmative action; (4) develops 
plans, programs, and procedures to assure the prompt receipt, 
investigation, and resolution of complaints of alleged

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discrimination by reason of race, sex, age, religion, national 
origin, handicap, or by reason of reprisal or retaliation; (5) 
coordinates the development of comprehensive special emphasis 
programs to assure full recognition of the needs of women, 
Hispanics, other minorities and the handicapped in hiring and 
employment; (6) identifies needs for ODMEEO functions within CDC and 
assures the development of a training curriculum for all CDC 
supervisory personnel; (7) prepares or coordinates the preparation 
of, reports and analyses designed to reflect the status of 
employment of women and minorities at CDC and maintains liaison with 
DHHS and other organizations concerned with equal employment 
opportunity; (8) ensures effective coordination of ODMEEO activities 
with CDC personnel and training programs, and with CDC national 
centers manpower planning and support programs in the health 
professions; (9) develops a system of structured reviews and 
evaluations of CDC ODMEEO activities to assure effective operations 
and accountability; (10) assists in assuring the adequate allocation 
of resources for ODMEEO including the establishment of guidelines 
for recruiting, selection, and training of agency personnel; (11) 
develops and directs research and evaluation studies to focus on, 
and improve the effectiveness of, ODMEEO program activities; (12) 
provides direction for the agency's alternative dispute resolution 
activities; (13) provides direct support for ODMEEO program 
activities in CDC; and (14) develops a system to improve diversity 
policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees are 
treated with respect and fairness.

    Dated: March 11, 2010.
William P. Nichols,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2010-6340 Filed 3-23-10; 8:45 am]
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