[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 115 (Friday, June 14, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 35936]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-14165]


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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 78 FR 30307-30312, dated May 22, 2013) is 
amended to reorganize the Office of the Associate Director for Science, 
Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and 
to revise the functional statement for the Office of Scientific 
Integrity, Office of the Director, National Center for Immunization and 
Respiratory Diseases.
    Section C-B, Organization and Functions, is hereby amended as 
follows:
    Delete in its entirety the functional statement for the Office of 
the Director (CAS1), Office of the Associate Director for Science 
(CAS), and insert the following:
    Office of the Director (CAS1). (1) Directs, manages, and 
coordinates the activities of the OADS; (2) develops goals and 
objectives, provides leadership, policy formation, scientific 
oversight, and guidance in program planning and development; and (3) 
oversees functions of Office of Science Quality, Office of Scientific 
Integrity, Office of Technology and Innovation, and Special Projects 
Activity.
    After the title and function statement for the Office of Scientific 
Integrity (CASJ), Office of the Associate Director for Science (CAS), 
insert the following:
    Office of Technology and Innovation (CASK). (1) Promotes and 
facilitates the development of technology and innovation throughout the 
spectrum of scientific discovery; (2) provides leadership and expertise 
to promote and effect the timely transfer of knowledge and technology 
for development of products and processes that improve public health; 
(3) manages CDC's intellectual property (e.g., patents, trademarks, 
copyrights) and promotes the transfer of new technology from CDC 
research to the private sector; (4) leads, develops, coordinates, and 
manages policies and/or activities that assure CDC intellectual 
property transfer, scientific training and technical assistance; (5) 
champions and facilitates innovation, collaborations and technology 
transfers among federal scientists, laboratories, academia and 
industry; (6) provides leadership and oversight for innovation 
activities that have the potential to transform the way that CDC and 
the private sector improve the public's health; (7) provides 
consultation and advice to the CDC Office of the Director, Centers/
Institute/Offices, and programs related to technology transfer and 
innovation; and (8) maintains regular, open, and responsive 
communication with the CDC science community and other key partners 
including CDC Office of General Council, National Institute of Health, 
Department of Health and Human Services and United States Patent and 
Trademark Office.
    Delete in its entirety the functional statement for the Office of 
Laboratory Science (CVG14), Office of the Director (CVG1), National 
Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (CVG), and insert the 
following:
    Office of Laboratory Science (CVG14). (1) Provides leadership, 
expertise and service in laboratory science; (2) represents NCIRD's 
interests in cross-cutting laboratory services in OID which include, 
but are not limited to, laboratory information systems, quality 
management systems and bioinformatics; (3) ensures a safe working 
environment in NCIRD laboratories; and (4) collaborates effectively 
with other centers and offices in carrying out its functions.

    Dated: June 6, 2013.
Sherri A. Berger,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2013-14165 Filed 6-13-13; 8:45 am]
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