[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 221 (Tuesday, November 17, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Page 71808]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-29282]


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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 80 FR 58479-58485, dated September 29, 2015) 
is amended to reflect the reorganization of the National Center for 
Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, and the Office of Infectious 
Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Section C-B, Organization and Functions, is hereby amended as 
follows:
    Delete in its entirety the title and function statements for the 
Influenza Coordination Unit (CVA4).
    Delete in its entirety the title and function statements for the 
National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (CVG) and 
insert the following:
    National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (CVG). 
The National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) 
prevents disease, disability, and death through immunization and by 
control of respiratory and related diseases. In carrying out its 
mission, NCIRD: (1) Provides leadership, expertise, and service in 
laboratory and epidemiological sciences, and in immunization program 
delivery; (2) conducts applied research on disease prevention and 
control; (3) translates research findings into public health policies 
and practices; (4) provides diagnostic and reference laboratory 
services to relevant partners; (5) conducts surveillance and research 
to determine disease distribution, determinants, and burden nationally 
and internationally; (6) responds to disease outbreaks domestically and 
abroad; (7) ensures that public health decisions are made objectively 
and based upon the highest quality of scientific data; (8) provides 
technical expertise, education, and training to domestic and 
international partners; (9) provides leadership to internal and 
external partners for establishing and maintaining immunization, and 
other prevention and control programs; (10) develops, implements, and 
evaluates domestic and international public health policies; (11) 
communicates information to increase awareness, knowledge, and 
understanding of public health issues domestically and internationally, 
and to promote effective immunization programs; (12) aligns the 
national center focus with the overall strategic goals of CDC; (13) 
synchronizes all aspects of CDC's pandemic influenza preparedness and 
response from strategy through implementation and evaluation; and (14) 
implements, coordinates, and evaluates programs across NCIRD, Office of 
Infectious Diseases (OID), and CDC to optimize public health impact.
    Delete in its entirety the title and function statements for the 
Office of Laboratory Science (CVG14).
    After the Office of Science and Integrated Programs (CVG17) insert 
the following:
    Influenza Coordination Unit (CVG18). The mission of the Influenza 
Coordination Unit (ICU) is to synchronize all aspects of CDC's pandemic 
influenza preparedness and response from strategy through 
implementation and evaluation. In carrying out its mission, the ICU: 
(1) Serves as the principal advisor to the CDC Director on pandemic 
influenza preparedness and response activities, assisting the Director 
in formulating and communicating strategic pandemic initiatives and 
policies; (2) provides strategic leadership for CDC in the areas of 
pandemic preparedness and response, including setting priorities and 
promoting science, policies, and programs related to pandemic 
influenza; (3) strategically manages a budget and allocates funds 
across the agency to ensure appropriate resources for high priority 
areas; and (4) conducts ongoing evaluation and adjustment of pandemic 
preparedness and response activities, in coordination with the National 
Response Framework and other emergency preparedness guidance, to ensure 
optimal public health effectiveness and efficient use of human and 
fiscal resources by developing and leading an exercise program for the 
Agency, in collaboration with HHS and other partners.

James Seligman,
Acting Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2015-29282 Filed 11-16-15; 8:45 am]
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