[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 242 (Wednesday, December 16, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Page 81479]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-27606]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


Delegation of Authority

    Notice is hereby given that I have delegated to the National 
Coordinator for Health Information Technology, Office of the National 
Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC), or his or her 
successor, the authorities that are vested in the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services under title III, Section 307, ``International 
Cooperation,'' of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, [42 U.S.C. 242 
l], as amended, with regard to participating with other countries in 
cooperative endeavors.

Limitation

    This delegation of authority may be re-delegated within ONC. 
Previous delegations and re-delegations made to officials within the 
Department of Health and Human Services for authorities under Section 
307 of the PHS Act continue in effect. Exercise of this authority shall 
be in accordance with established policies, procedures, guidelines, and 
regulations as prescribed by the Secretary. The Secretary retains the 
authority to submit reports to Congress, promulgate regulations, and to 
establish advisory committees and councils and appoint their members. I 
hereby affirm and ratify any actions taken by the National Coordinator, 
ONC, or other ONC officials, which involve the exercise of this 
authority prior to the effective date of this delegation.

Effective Date

    This delegation of authority is effective immediately.

Authority

    Section 6 of the Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1953 and Section 2 of 
the Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1966.

    Dated: December 9, 2020.
Eric D. Hargan,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-27606 Filed 12-15-20; 8:45 am]
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