[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 194 (Friday, October 5, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61002-61003]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-24587]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of 
Authority

AGENCY: Administration for Children and Families, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of 
Authority. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) has 
reorganized the Office of the Assistant Secretary (OAS) and the Office 
of Public Affairs (OPA). This reorganization transfers the Freedom of 
Information Act (FOIA) function from the Office of the Assistant 
Secretary (OAS) to the Office of Public Affairs (OPA).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marrianne McMullen, Director, Office 
of Public Affairs, 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW., Washington, DC 20447, 
202-401-9216.
    This notice amends Part K of the Statement of Organization, 
Functions, and Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and 
Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF) as 
follows: Chapter KA, Office of the Assistant Secretary (OAS) last 
amended, 76 FR 72418-72420, November 23, 2011, and Chapter KN, Office 
of Public Affairs (OPA) last amended, 72 FR 31072-

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31073, June 5, 2007. The changes are as follows:
    I. Under Chapter KA, Office of the Assistant Secretary, delete 
KA.00 Mission in its entirety and replace with the following:
    KA.00 MISSION. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Children 
and Families (OAS) provides executive direction, leadership, and 
guidance for all ACF programs. OAS provides national leadership to 
develop and coordinate public and private initiatives for carrying out 
programs that promote permanency placement planning, family stability, 
and self-sufficiency. OAS advises the Secretary on issues affecting 
America's children and families, including Native Americans, refugees, 
and legalized aliens. OAS provides leadership on human service issues 
and conducts emergency preparedness and response operations during a 
nationally declared emergency.
    II. Under Chapter KN, Office of Public Affairs, delete KN.00 
Mission in its entirety and replace with the following:
    KN.00 MISSION. The Office of Public Affairs (OPA) develops, directs 
and coordinates public affairs and communication services for ACF. It 
provides leadership, direction and oversight in promoting ACF's public 
affairs policies, programs and initiatives. OPA handles Freedom of 
Information Act requests and inquiries and coordinates hotline calls 
received by the Office of Inspector General and the Government 
Accountability Office relating to ACF operations and personnel. The 
Office of Public Affairs also provides printing and distribution 
services for ACF.
    III. Under Chapter KN, Office of Public Affairs, delete KN.20 
Paragraph B in its entirety and replace with the following:
    B. Division of Public Information develops and implements public 
affairs strategies to achieve ACF program objectives in coordination 
with other ACF components. It coordinates news media relations 
strategy; responds to all media inquiries concerning ACF programs and 
related issues; develops fact sheets, news releases, feature articles 
for magazines and other publications on ACF programs and initiatives; 
and manages preparation and clearance of speeches and official 
statements on ACF programs. It coordinates regional public affairs 
policies and public affairs activities pertaining to ACF programs and 
initiatives. The Office coordinates hotline calls received by the 
Office of Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office 
relating to ACF operations and personnel and assists the ACF FOIA 
Officer in processing FOIA inquiries and requests relating to ACF 
programs and activities.

    Dated: September 21, 2012.
George H. Sheldon,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
[FR Doc. 2012-24587 Filed 10-4-12; 8:45 am]
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