[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 138 (Friday, July 17, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43585-43586]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-15517]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Realignment of the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Administration
AGENCY: Administration for Children and Families, HHS.
ACTION: Notice; realignment of the Office of the Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Administration.
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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) has
realigned functions under the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Administration (ODASA). This realignment establishes the Office of
Transformation, Business, and Management; establishes the Office of
Government Contracting Services; realigns functions currently organized
under the Immediate Office, Office of Workforce Planning and
Development, and Office of Financial Services; and renames the Office
of Financial Services to the Office of Grants Policy.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ben Goldhaber, Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Administration, Office of Administration, 330 C St. SW,
Washington, DC 20201, (202) 795-7790.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice amends Part K of the Statement
of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority of the
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for
Children and Families (ACF) as follows: Chapter KP, Office of the
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration (ODASA), as last amended
at 83 FR 24119-24122 (May 24, 2018):
I. Under Chapter KP, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Administration, delete section KP.10 Organization in its entirety and
replace with the following:
KP.10 Organization. The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Administration is headed by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Administration (DASA) who reports to the Assistant Secretary for
Children and Families. The office is organized as follows:
Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration
(KPA)
Office of Transformation, Business, and Management (KPA)
Office of Grants Policy (KPC)
Office of Grants Management (KPG)
Office of Diversity Management and Equal Employment
Opportunity (KPH)
Office of the Chief Information Officer (KPI)
Office of Government Contracting Services (KPA)
II. Under Chapter KP, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Administration, delete section KP.20 Functions, paragraph A in its
entirety and replace with the following:
KP.20 Functions. A. The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Administration (ODASA) directs and coordinates all administrative
activities for the Administration for Children and Families (ACF). The
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration serves as ACF's Chief
Financial Officer; Chief Grants Management Officer; Federal Manager's
Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA) Management Control Officer; Deputy
Ethics Counselor; Personnel Security Representative; and Reports
Clearance Officer. The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration
serves as the ACF liaison to the Office of the General Counsel and, as
appropriate, initiates action in securing resolution of legal matters
relating to management of the agency and represents the Assistant
Secretary on all administrative litigation matters.
The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration represents the
Assistant Secretary in HHS and with other federal
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agencies and task forces in defining objectives and priorities, and in
coordinating activities associated with federal reform initiatives.
ODASA provides leadership of assigned ACF special initiatives arising
from Departmental, federal, and non-federal directives to improve
service delivery to customers. The Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Administration provides day-to-day executive leadership and direction
to the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Grants
Policy, Office of Grants Management, Office of Diversity Management and
Equal Employment Opportunity, Office of the Chief Information Officer,
and the Office of Government Contracting Services. The Office of the
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration consists of the Associate
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration, who provides executive
leadership and direction to the Office of Transformation, Business, and
Management, and the Chief of Staff.
VI. Under Chapter KP, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Administration, establish section KP.20 Functions, paragraph B, as
follows:
B. The Office of Transformation, Business, and Management (TBM)
directs and coordinates administrative activities for ACF and the
Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration, as well as
provides leadership of special initiatives to improve service delivery
to customers. The Office supports the Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Administration in fulfilling ACF's Chief Financial Officer and FMFIA
Management Control Officer responsibilities, and conducts Enterprise
Risk Management and Program Integrity activities across ACF. The Office
provides cross-cutting services to support ACF's human capital
management, including organizational and employee development
activities; facility, safety, security and emergency management
activities; and activities to support the DASA's role as Deputy Ethics
Counselor. TBM carries out cross-cutting activities to improve ACF
service delivery, including business process engineering and data
analytics. The Office manages operations for the Office of the Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Administration, including human capital
management, travel management, management operations and
administration, and budget functions.
III. Under Chapter KP, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Administration, delete section KP.20 Functions, paragraph C in its
entirety and replace with the following:
C. The Office of Grants Policy (OGP) provides agency-wide guidance
to program and regional office staff on grant related issues, including
developing and interpreting grants policy, coordinating strategic
grants planning, facilitating policy advisory groups, and ensuring
consistent grant program announcements. The Office prepares,
coordinates, and disseminates action transmittals, information
memoranda, and other policy guidance on grants management issues;
provides grants administration technical assistance to ACF staff; and
directs and/or coordinates management initiatives to improve financial
administration of ACF mandatory and discretionary grant programs. OGP
develops and administers grants management training for ACF program and
grants staff, and administers grants management certification for ACF
grants staff. The Office serves as the centralized receipt point for
grant applications, performs initial application qualification reviews,
provides standard guidance and training to ACF staff on recruiting
grant reviewers and conducting grant panel reviews, and oversees
logistical support for program-led objective reviews.
III. Under Chapter KP, Office of Administration, KP.20 Functions,
delete Paragraph D in its entirety.
V. Under Chapter KP, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Administration, delete section KP.20 Functions, paragraph G in its
entirety and replace with the following:
G. The Office of Grants Management (OGM), led by the Associate
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grants, supports the Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Administration in fulfilling ACF's Chief Grants
Management Officer Responsibilities. The Office serves as the principal
office within ACF for ensuring the business and financial
responsibilities of grants administration are carried out. OGM provides
direct administration and management of ACF discretionary, formula,
entitlement, and block grants; directs all grants and cooperative
agreements awarded by ACF and ensures compliance with applicable
statutes, regulations, and policies; and performs audit resolutions.
The Office provides leadership and technical guidance to ACF program
and regional Offices on grant operations and grants management issues.
OGM interprets and implements financial policies, regulations,
legislation, and appropriations law, and secures resolution of legal
matters relating to grants administration and management. The Office
coordinates with the Office of Grants Policy on crosscutting issues.
OGM provides agency-wide leadership and guidance to program
officials and staff on grants management related issues, including
assisting in developing, implementing, and evaluating program plans,
strategies, regulations, program announcements, guidelines, and
procedures applicable to ACF discretionary, formula, entitlement, and
block grant programs. The Office provides oversight and direction in
the establishment of appropriate State and grantee allocations.
OGM is responsible for directing the receipt and review of all
competitive grant applications; developing proposals and/or
coordinating management initiatives to improve the efficiency of both
the financial administration and awarding of ACF discretionary,
formula, entitlement, and block grant programs; and developing
procedures for the monitoring and review of ACF grant programs. The
Office serves as the lead for ACF in coordination and liaison with the
Department, regional offices, and other Federal agencies on grants
administration and management.
III. Under Chapter KP, Office of Administration, KP.20 Functions,
delete Paragraph H in its entirety.
VI. Under Chapter KP, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Administration, establish section KP.20 Functions, paragraph K, as
follows:
K. The Office of Government Contracting Services (OGCS) serves as
ACF's centralized contracting office. OGCS analyzes ACF's mission needs
in order to determine how best to utilize procured services to achieve
the agency's strategic goals. The Office prepares annual acquisition
strategies and specific acquisition plans, conducts market research,
prepares documentation, and provides centralized coordination and
review to support ACF contract awards. OGCS manages ACF's acquisition
certification training programs and serves as the central point of
contact for the ACF acquisition workforce. OGCS develops guidance and
procedures, and ensures compliance with applicable regulations, rules,
and policies.
Linda K. Hitt,
Executive Secretariat Certifying Officer.
[FR Doc. 2020-15517 Filed 7-16-20; 8:45 am]
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