[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 168 (Tuesday, August 31, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53304-53305]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-21695]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


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

    Part A, Office of the Secretary, Statement of Organizations, 
Functions and Delegations of Authority for the Department of Health and 
Human Services (HHS) is being amended at Chapter AA, ``Immediate Office 
of the Secretary,'' which was last amended at 75 FR 20364-65, dated 
April 19, 2010, and at Chapter AC, ``Office of Public Health and 
Science (OPHS),'' which was last amended at 72 FR 58095-96, dated 
October 12, 2007. This amendment will accomplish two tasks: (1) In 
Chapter AC, revise the title of the office headed by the Assistant 
Secretary for Health (ASH) from the ``Office of Public Health and 
Science'' to the ``Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health,'' and; 
(2) add information about a new office reporting to the Assistant 
Secretary for Health (ASH), the ``Office of Adolescent Health,'' 
established in section 1708 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42 
U.S.C. 300u-7), and most recently addressed in the December 8, 2009, 
Conference Report (House Report 111-366) accompanying the Consolidated 
Appropriations Act, 2010 (Pub. L. 111-117). The changes are as follows:
    A. Under Part A, Chapter AA, Section AA.10 Organization, replace 
the ``Office of Public Health and Science (AC)'' with the ``Office of 
the Assistant Secretary for Health (AC).''
    B. Under Part A generally and Part A, Chapter AC, replace all 
references to the ``Office of Public Health and Science'' with the 
``Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health'' and all references to 
``OPHS'' with ``OASH.''
    C. Under Part A, Chapter AC, Section AC.10 Organization, insert 
``M. Office of Adolescent Health (ACR)'' immediately after ``L. Office 
of Commissioned Corps Force Management (ACQ).''
    D. Under Part A, Chapter AC, Section AC.20 Functions, insert the 
following text immediately after item, ``L. Office of Commissioned 
Corps Force Management (ACQ)'':

M. Office of Adolescent Health (ACR)

    Section ACR.00 Mission. The Director of the Office of Adolescent 
Health (OAH) is the principal advisor to the Assistant Secretary for 
Health (ASH) on health-related policy and program issues related to 
adolescents. These issues cut across Health and Human Services (HHS) 
components which provide research, services, prevention, promotion, 
treatment, training, education, and information dissemination related 
to adolescent health. OAH is responsible for implementing activities 
authorized by section 1708 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act.
    Section ACR.10 Organization. The Office of Adolescent Health is 
headed by a Director who reports to the Assistant Secretary for Health 
and is includes the following components:
    A. Immediate Office of the Director (ACR)
    B. Division of Program Development and Operations (ACR1)
    C. Division of Policy, Planning, and Communications (ACR2)

Section ACR.20 Functions

    1. Immediate Office of the Director (ACR). The Immediate Office of 
the Director (IOD) plans and directs financial management and policy 
development, including budget formulation and execution. The IOD also 
oversees legislative activities related to adolescent health, acts as a 
liaison on personnel management to the Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Health (OASH) and the Program Support Center, and 
coordinates correspondence control and executive secretariat functions 
for OAH. The IOD also manages the day-to-day operations of OAH, plans, 
coordinates, monitors, and evaluates OAH grants and contracts, and 
ensures the appropriate exercise of delegated authorities and 
responsibilities.
    2. Division of Program Development and Operations (ACR1). The 
Division of Program Development and Operations (DPDO) advises the OAH 
Director on the development of new programs and policies, oversees the 
implementation and administration of competitive grants and cooperative 
agreements, monitors grantee activities, evaluates the focus and impact 
of ongoing programs, prepares analytical reports on program trends, 
provides training and technical assistance for grant programs, and 
assesses performance of grantee operations. The Division manages the 
development of funding announcements and contract scopes of work and 
the review and award of program grants,

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cooperative agreements, and contracts. The Division also provides for 
training of health professionals who work with adolescents, 
particularly nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and social 
workers.
    3. Division of Policy, Planning, and Communications (ACR2). The 
Division of Policy, Planning, and Communications (DPPC) is the primary 
information source on adolescent health programs of OAH. The Division: 
advises the OAH Director on policy issues; manages information, 
education and awareness activities and media and press relations; 
develops and coordinates strategic plans and special initiatives; 
oversees public health information and performance measurement; and 
coordinates and promotes OAH programs and policies. DPPC oversees and 
directs the OAH's communication programs, consistent with the policies 
of the HHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs. This Division also 
coordinates, develops, researches, and prepares briefing materials on 
adolescent health for the OAH Director and other HHS offices.
    E. Under Part A, Chapter AC, Section AC.10 Organization, replace 
all references to the ``Office of the President's Council on Physical 
Fitness and Sports (ACE)'' with the ``Office of the President's Council 
on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (ACE)'' and all references to the 
``President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports'' with the 
``President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition.''
    F. Under Part A, Chapter AC, Section AC.20 Functions, Paragraph A, 
``The Immediate Office (ACA),'' insert the following after ``(18)'':
    (19) leads and coordinates public health activities that addresses 
health disparities related to sexual orientation.

    Dated: July 29, 2010.
Kathleen Sebelius,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-21695 Filed 8-30-10; 8:45 am]
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