[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 12, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44302-44303]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14696]


-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Reorganization of the Office of Safety, Security and Asset 
Management

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the 
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: CDC has modified its structure. This notice announces the 
reorganization of the Office of Safety, Security and Asset Management 
(OSSAM). OSSAM realigned internal emergency management functions with 
related functions such as public health emergency response functions to 
a single leader.

[[Page 44303]]


DATES: This reorganization of OSSAM was approved by the Director of CDC 
on June 28, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly Thurmond, Office of the Chief 
Operating Officer, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS TW-2, Atlanta, GA 30329. 
Telephone 770-488-4401; Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 88 FR 9290-9291, dated 
February 13, 2023) is amended to reflect the reorganization of Office 
of Safety, Security and Asset Management within the Office of the Chief 
Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 
Specifically, the changes are as follows:
    Under Part C, Section C-B, Organization and Functions, delete the 
functional statements for Office of Safety, Security and Asset 
Management (CAJS) and replace with the following:
    Office of Safety, Security and Asset Management (CAJS). The Office 
of Safety, Security, and Asset Management (OSSAM) serves as the lead 
organizational entity for providing a safe, secure, and healthy 
workforce and workplace for the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (CDC) and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry 
(ATSDR) staff.
    Delete item 3 in the Office of the Director (CAJS1) functional 
statement and insert the following:
    (3) provides advice and counsel to the CDC Director, the Chief 
Operating Officer, and other senior Immediate Office of the Director 
(IOD) and Centers/Institute/Offices (CIO) officials on all OSSAM 
programs and activities.
    Delete item 8 in the Office of the Director (CAJS1) functional 
statement and insert the following:
    (8) manages space requests and acts on behalf of the Chief 
Operating Officer for approval for all CDC CIOs.
    Delete item 29 in the Office of the Director (CAJS1) functional 
statement and insert the following:
    (29) leads OSSAM performance management, including the development 
of strategic plans, performance metrics, dashboards, and Office of the 
Chief Operating Officer performance management initiatives.
    Delete item 31 in the Office of the Director (CAJS1) functional 
statement and insert the following:
    (31) ensures accurate and consistent information dissemination, 
including Freedom of Information Act requests and controlled 
correspondence.
    After item 34 of the Office of the Director (CAJS1) functional 
statement, insert the following:
    (35) performs enterprise risk management for OSSAM; (36) leads a 
comprehensive internal emergency management program that efficiently 
coordinates CDC resources to, first and foremost, protect lives, then 
to safeguard the environment and property through mitigation, 
preparedness training, response, continuity and recovery from all 
natural, man-made and technological hazards that may impact CDC 
facilities; (37) implements, maintains, and updates CDC's Occupant 
Emergency Plan/Program; (38) conducts and evaluates annual tabletop, 
functional, and full-scale exercises for all CDC facilities with 
Designated Officials and Occupant Emergency Organizations; (39) 
recommends future emergency management and emergency response-related 
programs, policies, and/or procedures; (40) provides leadership and 
coordination in planning and implementation for internal emergencies; 
and (41) provides leadership and coordination in planning and 
implementation for internal emergency incidents affecting the CDC 
facilities, including incident response and support.
    Delete the functional statement for the Asset Management Services 
Office (CAJSB) and replace with the following:
    Asset Management Services Office (CAJSB). The Asset Management 
Services Office (AMSO) provides a safe, secure, healthy, and functional 
workplace environment for CDC staff by ensuring that assets are managed 
effectively while maintaining efficient operations, customer 
satisfaction, and environmental stewardship.
    Delete the functional statement for the Security Services Office 
(CAJSE) and replace with the following:
    Security Services Office (CAJSE). The Security Services Office 
(SSO) serves as the lead organizational entity for providing the 
overall framework, direction, coordination, implementation, oversight 
and accountability for CDC's infrastructure protection, and personnel 
security program. Specifically, SSO: (1) serves as the primary liaison 
for homeland security activities; and (2) provides a secure work 
environment for CDC/ATSDR personnel, visitors and contractors.
    Delete in its entirety the title and functional statement for the 
Internal Emergency Management Branch (CAJSEE).

Delegations of Authority

    All delegations and redelegations of authority made to officials 
and employees of affected organizational components will continue in 
them or their successors pending further redelegation, provided they 
are consistent with this reorganization.

(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3101)

Robin D. Bailey,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2023-14696 Filed 7-11-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE P