[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 125 (Friday, June 28, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38981-38982]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-15289]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality


Statement of Organization Functions, and Delegations of Authority

    Part E, Chapter E (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality), of 
the Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority 
for the Department of Health and Human Services (61 FR 15955-58, April 
10, 1996, most recently amended at 73 FR 12737, March 10, 2008) is 
amended to reflect recent organizational changes, including renaming of 
the Office of Performance, Accountability, Resources, and Technology to 
the Office of Management Services to better reflect its functions and 
the creation of divisions within the office. The specific amendment is 
as follows:
    Under Section E-10, Organization, delete I. Office of Performance, 
Accountability, Resources, and Technology (EQ) and replace with the 
following:

I. Office of Management Services (EQ)

    Under Section E-20. Functions. Delete Office of Performance, 
Accountability, Resources, and Technology (EQ) and replace with Office 
of Management Services (EQ). Directs and coordinates the Agency's 
administrative services and operational activities. Specifically, the 
Office provides leadership, oversight, and executive support for human 
capital management; contracts, grants, and financial management; and 
administrative services including safety, security, property, space, 
and facilities management, as well as non-information technology 
acquisitions. (1) Office of the Director: Leads the design, 
implementation, and evaluation of management and operational programs 
that respond to the Agency's needs. Devises strategies to address 
Departmental, Office of Personnel Management, and Office of Management 
and Budget initiatives, including sustainability and the Agency's 
conference-approval process, and oversees implementation of Agency-wide 
efforts to address these initiatives. Conducts complex organizational 
and management analyses and develops major proposals and plans. (2) 
Division of Administrative Services: Provides oversight and 
implementation of major administrative programs including the Agency's 
ethics program, Continuity of Operations Plans, the Employee Transit 
Benefit Program, quality of worklife programs, and physical safety and 
security programs. Manages the Agency's real property and building 
relocation and renovation programs, as well as Federal Occupational 
Health activities. Oversees Public Health Service Commissioned Corps 
personnel activities and manages Homeland Security Presidential 
Directive 12 compliance. Provides administrative services including 
timekeeping, travel, conference and copy center management, mail, and 
supplies. (3) Division of Contracts Management: Manages all aspects of 
the Agency's acquisition program in accordance with Federal acquisition 
regulations policies, and initiatives. Oversees and implements the 
Agency's contract planning, solicitation, review, negotiation, award, 
post-award administration, payment, and contract closeout activities. 
Develops, implements, and maintains policies and procedures for the 
Agency's acquisition program. Provides guidance to the contracting 
officer representative community. Manages inter-agency agreements, the 
purchase card program, and acquisition workforce training and 
certification programs. (4) Division of Financial Management, 
Performance, and Evaluation: Provides guidance in all aspects of 
financial management, including Agency budget formulation and 
execution, and ensures integration of the budget and planning 
processes. Manages evaluation and measurement activities for the Agency 
including development and implementation of the Agency's annual 
evaluation plan. Establishes and maintains financial accounting and 
reporting systems and coordinates responses on budget and accounting 
matters with all levels of Agency management, Departmental staff, 
Congressional committees, and the private sector. Serves as the 
Agency's focal point for Government Performance and Results Act 
activities and Program Integrity activities and coordinates the 
Agency's efforts for Office of

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Management and Budget Circular A-123, Management's Responsibility for 
Internal Control. (5) Division of Grants Management: Provides 
leadership and oversight in grants management and grants management 
policy to the extramural research community and AHRQ extramural staff 
through expert guidance, grant analysis and negotiation, outreach, and 
related information dissemination in order to promote effective 
stewardship of AHRQ extramural funds in support of healthcare research. 
(6) Division of Human Capital and Resources Management: Provides 
guidance to the Agency regarding all aspects of personnel management 
including staff training, workforce planning and restructuring, and 
allocation and utilization of human capital resources. Serves as 
liaison to the Equal Employment Opportunity service provider and to the 
servicing personnel office to ensure the Agency's human capital needs, 
including recruitment, position classification, and compensation, are 
met and properly executed. Manages the Agency's human capital reporting 
function and competitive sourcing activities. Manages the Agency's 
awards and performance management program.
    These changes are effective upon date of signature.

    Dated: June 19, 2013.
Carolyn M. Clancy,
AHRQ Director.
[FR Doc. 2013-15289 Filed 6-27-13; 8:45 am]
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