[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 28, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 53664]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21140]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information 
Technology; Delegation of Authority

    Notice is hereby given that I have delegated to the National 
Coordinator for Health Information Technology (National Coordinator), 
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology 
(ONC), or his or her successor, the authority vested in the Secretary 
of Health and Human Services: (a) To administer the provisions of 
subtitle A of title XXX of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 
300jj-11 et seq.), as amended, as specified under section 3001 (with 
the exception of section 3001(a)) and section 3009A; (b) to administer 
the provisions of subtitle C of title XXX of the Public Health Service 
Act (42 U.S.C. 300jj-52), as amended, as specified under section 3022 
(with the exception of section 3022(b) and (d)(4)); (c) to administer 
the provisions of title II, subtitle E, section 2401(b)(5) of the 
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Pub. L. 117-2), for the purpose of 
carrying out COVID-19 activities related to enhancing information 
technology, data modernization, and reporting, including improvements 
necessary to support sharing of data related to public health 
capabilities; and (d) to administer the provisions of title II, 
subtitle F, section 2501 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Pub. 
L. 117-2), for the purpose of carrying out COVID-19 activities related 
to establishing, expanding, and sustaining a public health workforce by 
making awards of funds.

Limitations

    This delegation of authority may be re-delegated.
    The Secretary retains the authority to submit reports to Congress, 
promulgate regulations, and to establish advisory committees and 
councils and appoint their members, as applicable.
    Previous delegations made to officials within the Department of 
Health and Human Services for authority under title II, subtitle E, 
section 2401(b)(5), and title II, subtitle F, section 2501 of the 
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Pub. L. 117-2) continue in effect.
    Exercise of this authority shall be in accordance with established 
policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations as prescribed by the 
Secretary.
    I hereby affirm and ratify any actions taken by the National 
Coordinator, or his or her subordinates, which involved the exercise of 
the authority delegated herein prior to the effective date of this 
delegation.

Effective Date

    This delegation is valid upon date of signature.

Authority

    5 U.S.C. 301; section 6 of the Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1953; 
and section 2 of the Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1966.

    Dated: September 23, 2021.
Xavier Becerra,
Secretary of Health and Human Services.
[FR Doc. 2021-21140 Filed 9-24-21; 4:15 pm]
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