[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 227 (Friday, November 25, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 72713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-30411]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Statement of Delegation of Authority

    I hereby delegate to the Administrator, Health Resources and 
Services Administration (HRSA), and the Director, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (CDC), with authority to redelegate, the 
authority vested in the Secretary under Title III, Part P, Section 399T 
(42 U.S.C. 280g-8), titled ``Support for Patients Receiving a Positive 
Diagnosis of Down Syndrome or Other Prenatally or Postnatally Diagnosed 
Conditions,'' of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, insofar as 
such authority pertains to the functions of HRSA and CDC, respectively. 
HRSA and CDC will coordinate and collaborate with each other and with 
the National Institutes of Health, as appropriate, in implementing this 
authority.
    This delegation excludes the authority to issue regulations, to 
establish advisory committees and councils, and appoint their members, 
and shall be exercised in accordance with the Department's applicable 
policies, procedures, and guidelines.
    I hereby affirm and ratify any actions taken by the Administrator, 
HRSA, the Director, CDC, or other HRSA and CDC officials, which involve 
the exercise of these authorities prior to the effective date of this 
delegation.
    This delegation is effective upon date of signature.

    Dated: November 14, 2011.
Kathleen Sebelius,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2011-30411 Filed 11-23-11; 8:45 am]
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