[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 5, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72350-72351]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-29409]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Delegation of Authorities

    Notice is hereby given that I have delegated to the Administrator, 
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), the authorities 
vested in the Secretary under Section 1861(aa)(4)(B) (42 U.S.C. 
1395x(aa)(4)(B)) of the Social Security Act (the Act), as amended, and 
Section 1905(l)(2)(B)(iii) (42 U.S.C. 1396d(l)(2)(B)(iii)) of the Act, 
as amended, to make determinations that entities meet the requirements 
for receiving a grant under section 330 of the Public Health Service 
Act, as amended, and to qualify to be federally qualified health 
centers (FQHCs).
    I hereby amend the authorities delegated to CMS under Title XVIII 
of the Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) and Title XIX of the Act (42 U.S.C. 
1396 et seq.) that were published in the Federal Register notice on 
September 6, 1984 and contained in Section F.50.--Limitations of 
Authority, 2.--Under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395 et. seq), is amended by adding the following paragraph:
    f. The Health Resources and Services Administration shall exercise 
the authority under section 1861(aa)(4)(B) (42 U.S.C. 1395x(aa)(4)(B)) 
of the Social Security Act to make determinations that entities meet 
the requirements for receiving a grant under section 330 of the Public 
Health Service Act, and to qualify as a federally qualified health 
center. This authority will not extend to issues of payment rates or 
provider enrollment under Title XVIII of the Act. Section F.50.--
Limitations of Authority, 3.--Under Title XIX of the Social

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Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et. seq), is amended by adding the 
following paragraph:
    d. The Health Resources and Services Administration shall exercise 
the authority under section 1905(l)(2)(B)(iii) (42 U.S.C. 
1396d(l)(2)(B)(iii)) of the Social Security Act to make determinations 
that entities meet the requirements for receiving a grant under section 
330 of the Public Health Service Act, and to qualify as a federally 
qualified health center. This authority will not extend to issues of 
payment rates or provider enrollment under Title XIX of the Act.
    I instruct HRSA to consult and collaborate with CMS, as 
appropriate. HRSA will notify the appropriate regional office of its 
determination that entities meet the requirements to qualify as an FQHC 
in order to ensure that CMS' provider enrollment process continues 
without interruption.
    This delegation of authority 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, and Administrator, CMS, or other HRSA and CMS officials, which 
involve the exercise of the authorities prior to the effective date of 
this delegation of authority.
    These authorities may be re-delegated.
    This delegation of authority is effective upon date of signature.

    Authority:  44 U.S.C. 3101.

    Dated: November 15, 2012.
Kathleen Sebelius,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2012-29409 Filed 12-4-12; 8:45 am]
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