[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 102 (Wednesday, May 28, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30629-30630]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-12321]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority

    This notice amends Part R of the Statement of Organization, 
Functions and Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and 
Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration 
(HRSA) (60 FR 56605, as amended November 6, 1995; as last amended at 79 
FR 26258-26259 dated May 7, 2014).
    This notice reflects organizational changes in the Health Resources 
and Services Administration. Specifically, this notice updates 
functional statements within the HIV/AIDS Bureau (RV). (1) Updates the 
functions in the Office of the Associate Administrator (RV); (2) 
updates the functions in the Division of Community HIV/AIDS Programs 
(RV6); (3) transfers the Organizational Development Unit function from 
the Office of the Associate Administrator (RV) to the Office of 
Operations and Management (RV2); and (4) transfers the Clinical Unit 
function from the Office of the Associate Administrator (RV) to the 
Division of Policy and Data (RVA).

Chapter RV--HIV/AIDS Bureau

Section RV-20, Functions

    (1) Delete the functional statement for the Office of the Associate 
Administrator (RV), and replace in its entirety; (2) delete the 
functional statement for the Office of Operations and Management (RV2) 
and replace in its entirety; (3) delete the functional statement for 
the Division of Policy and Data (RVA) and replace in its entirety; and 
(4) delete the functional statement for the Division of Community HIV/
AIDS Programs (RV6) and replace in its entirety.
Office of the Associate Administrator (RV)
    The Office of the Associate Administrator provides leadership and 
direction for the HIV/AIDS programs and activities of the Bureau and 
oversees its relationship with other national health programs. 
Specifically: (1) Promotes the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS 
Strategy within the Agency and among Agency-funded programs; (2) 
coordinates the formulation of an overall strategy and policy for 
programs established by Title XXVI of the PHS Act as amended by the 
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment

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Extension Act of 2009, P.L. 111-87; (3) coordinates the internal 
functions of the Bureau and its relationships with other Agency Bureaus 
and Offices; (4) establishes HIV/AIDS program objectives, alternatives, 
and policy positions consistent with broad Administration guidelines; 
(5) provides leadership for and oversight of the Bureau's budgetary 
development and implementation processes; (6) provides clinical 
leadership to Ryan White-funded programs and global HIV/AIDS programs; 
(7) oversees the implementation of the Global HIV/AIDS Program as part 
of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief; (8) serves as a 
principal contact and advisor to the Department and other parties on 
matters pertaining to the planning and development of HIV/AIDS-related 
health delivery systems; (9) reviews HIV/AIDS related program 
activities to determine their consistency with established policies; 
(10) develops and oversees operating policies and procedures for the 
Bureau; (11) oversees and directs the planning, implementation, and 
evaluation of special studies related to HIV/AIDS and public health 
within the Bureau; (12) prioritizes technical assistance needs in 
consultation with each division/office; (13) plans, develops, 
implements and evaluates the Bureau's organizational and staff 
development, and staff training activities inclusive of guiding action 
steps addressing annual Employee Viewpoint Survey results; (14) plans, 
implements, and evaluates the Bureau's national Technical Assistance 
conference calls, TARGET Web site, Webex trainings and other distance 
learning modalities; (15) represents the Agency in HIV/AIDS related 
conferences, consultations, and meetings with other Operating 
Divisions, Office of the Assistance Secretary for Health, the 
Department of State, and the White House; (16) coordinates the 
development and distribution of all Bureau communication activities, 
materials and products internally and externally; (17) provides 
leadership for and oversees Bureau's grants processes; and (18) 
oversees Bureau Executive Secretariat functions and coordinates HRSA 
responses and comments on HIV/AIDS-related reports, position papers, 
guidance documents, correspondence, and related issues, including 
Freedom of Information Act requests.
Office of Operations and Management (RV2)
    The Office of Operations and Management headed by the Director and 
the Bureau's Executive Officer provides administrative and fiscal 
guidance and support for HAB and is responsible for all budgetary, 
administrative, human resources, operations, facility management, 
contracting, training and organizational development functions. The 
Office also oversees and coordinates all Bureau program integrity 
activities.
Division of Policy and Data (RVA)
    The Division of Policy and Data serves as the Bureau's principal 
source of program data collection and evaluation and the focal point 
for coordination of program performance activities, policy analysis, 
and development of policy guidance. The division coordinates all 
technical assistance activities for the bureau in collaboration with 
each division and conducts evaluation studies on emerging health 
service delivery issues and their effects upon clients, providers, 
grantees, and systems of care and coordinates clinical quality 
improvement activities.
Division of Community HIV/AIDS Programs (RV6)
    The Division of Community HIV/AIDS Programs provides national 
leadership and manages the implementation of Parts C, D, and F under 
Title XXVI of the PHS Act as amended by the Ryan White HIV/AIDS 
Treatment Extension Act of 2009, P.L. 111-87 (the Ryan White HIV/AIDS 
Program) including, Planning and Capacity Development Programs (Part 
C), HIV Early Intervention Services Program (Part C), Grants for 
Coordination Services and Access to Research for Women, Infants, 
Children, and Youth Program (Part D), and the Dental Reimbursement and 
Community Based Dental Partnership Program (Part F). The division 
promotes the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy among 
Part C, D, and F/Dental programs and administers programs and 
activities related to: (1) Providing comprehensive health services to 
persons infected with HIV in medically underserved areas; (2) 
demonstrates strategies and innovative models for the development and 
provision of HIV primary care services; (3) coordinates services for 
women of child-bearing age with HIV/AIDS, infants, children, and youth; 
(4) assists dental schools and other eligible institutions with respect 
to oral health care to patients with HIV; and (5) in collaboration with 
the Division of Policy and Data, the division assesses effectiveness of 
technical assistance efforts/initiatives, identifies new technical 
assistance needs and priority areas, and participates in the bureau-
wide technical assistance workgroup. The division manages the portfolio 
of grantees and programs who provide comprehensive HIV primary care, 
treatment, and HIV-related support services.

Section RV-30, Delegations of Authority

    All delegations of authority and re-delegations of authority made 
to HRSA officials that were in effect immediately prior to this 
reorganization, and that are consistent with this reorganization, shall 
continue in effect pending further re-delegation.
    This reorganization is effective upon date of signature.

    Dated: May 19, 2014.
Mary K. Wakefield,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2014-12321 Filed 5-27-14; 8:45 am]
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