[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 153 (Thursday, August 12, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44377-44378]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-17212]


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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 Administrator, 
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), or their 
successor, the authorities that are vested in the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services under section 1150C of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1301 et seq.), as added by section 9911 of the American

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Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Pub. L. 117-2). This authorizes the HRSA 
Administrator, on behalf of the Secretary, to make payments to rural 
providers and suppliers for health care related expenses and lost 
revenues that are attributable to COVID-19. This delegation does not 
confer authority to issue regulations. These authorities may be 
redelegated.
    This delegation of authority is effective upon date of signature.

    Dated: August 9, 2021.
Xavier Becerra,
Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services.
[FR Doc. 2021-17212 Filed 8-11-21; 8:45 am]
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