[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 102 (Wednesday, May 28, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30629-30630]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-12321]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority
This notice amends Part R of the Statement of Organization,
Functions and Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA) (60 FR 56605, as amended November 6, 1995; as last amended at 79
FR 26258-26259 dated May 7, 2014).
This notice reflects organizational changes in the Health Resources
and Services Administration. Specifically, this notice updates
functional statements within the HIV/AIDS Bureau (RV). (1) Updates the
functions in the Office of the Associate Administrator (RV); (2)
updates the functions in the Division of Community HIV/AIDS Programs
(RV6); (3) transfers the Organizational Development Unit function from
the Office of the Associate Administrator (RV) to the Office of
Operations and Management (RV2); and (4) transfers the Clinical Unit
function from the Office of the Associate Administrator (RV) to the
Division of Policy and Data (RVA).
Chapter RV--HIV/AIDS Bureau
Section RV-20, Functions
(1) Delete the functional statement for the Office of the Associate
Administrator (RV), and replace in its entirety; (2) delete the
functional statement for the Office of Operations and Management (RV2)
and replace in its entirety; (3) delete the functional statement for
the Division of Policy and Data (RVA) and replace in its entirety; and
(4) delete the functional statement for the Division of Community HIV/
AIDS Programs (RV6) and replace in its entirety.
Office of the Associate Administrator (RV)
The Office of the Associate Administrator provides leadership and
direction for the HIV/AIDS programs and activities of the Bureau and
oversees its relationship with other national health programs.
Specifically: (1) Promotes the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS
Strategy within the Agency and among Agency-funded programs; (2)
coordinates the formulation of an overall strategy and policy for
programs established by Title XXVI of the PHS Act as amended by the
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment
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Extension Act of 2009, P.L. 111-87; (3) coordinates the internal
functions of the Bureau and its relationships with other Agency Bureaus
and Offices; (4) establishes HIV/AIDS program objectives, alternatives,
and policy positions consistent with broad Administration guidelines;
(5) provides leadership for and oversight of the Bureau's budgetary
development and implementation processes; (6) provides clinical
leadership to Ryan White-funded programs and global HIV/AIDS programs;
(7) oversees the implementation of the Global HIV/AIDS Program as part
of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief; (8) serves as a
principal contact and advisor to the Department and other parties on
matters pertaining to the planning and development of HIV/AIDS-related
health delivery systems; (9) reviews HIV/AIDS related program
activities to determine their consistency with established policies;
(10) develops and oversees operating policies and procedures for the
Bureau; (11) oversees and directs the planning, implementation, and
evaluation of special studies related to HIV/AIDS and public health
within the Bureau; (12) prioritizes technical assistance needs in
consultation with each division/office; (13) plans, develops,
implements and evaluates the Bureau's organizational and staff
development, and staff training activities inclusive of guiding action
steps addressing annual Employee Viewpoint Survey results; (14) plans,
implements, and evaluates the Bureau's national Technical Assistance
conference calls, TARGET Web site, Webex trainings and other distance
learning modalities; (15) represents the Agency in HIV/AIDS related
conferences, consultations, and meetings with other Operating
Divisions, Office of the Assistance Secretary for Health, the
Department of State, and the White House; (16) coordinates the
development and distribution of all Bureau communication activities,
materials and products internally and externally; (17) provides
leadership for and oversees Bureau's grants processes; and (18)
oversees Bureau Executive Secretariat functions and coordinates HRSA
responses and comments on HIV/AIDS-related reports, position papers,
guidance documents, correspondence, and related issues, including
Freedom of Information Act requests.
Office of Operations and Management (RV2)
The Office of Operations and Management headed by the Director and
the Bureau's Executive Officer provides administrative and fiscal
guidance and support for HAB and is responsible for all budgetary,
administrative, human resources, operations, facility management,
contracting, training and organizational development functions. The
Office also oversees and coordinates all Bureau program integrity
activities.
Division of Policy and Data (RVA)
The Division of Policy and Data serves as the Bureau's principal
source of program data collection and evaluation and the focal point
for coordination of program performance activities, policy analysis,
and development of policy guidance. The division coordinates all
technical assistance activities for the bureau in collaboration with
each division and conducts evaluation studies on emerging health
service delivery issues and their effects upon clients, providers,
grantees, and systems of care and coordinates clinical quality
improvement activities.
Division of Community HIV/AIDS Programs (RV6)
The Division of Community HIV/AIDS Programs provides national
leadership and manages the implementation of Parts C, D, and F under
Title XXVI of the PHS Act as amended by the Ryan White HIV/AIDS
Treatment Extension Act of 2009, P.L. 111-87 (the Ryan White HIV/AIDS
Program) including, Planning and Capacity Development Programs (Part
C), HIV Early Intervention Services Program (Part C), Grants for
Coordination Services and Access to Research for Women, Infants,
Children, and Youth Program (Part D), and the Dental Reimbursement and
Community Based Dental Partnership Program (Part F). The division
promotes the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy among
Part C, D, and F/Dental programs and administers programs and
activities related to: (1) Providing comprehensive health services to
persons infected with HIV in medically underserved areas; (2)
demonstrates strategies and innovative models for the development and
provision of HIV primary care services; (3) coordinates services for
women of child-bearing age with HIV/AIDS, infants, children, and youth;
(4) assists dental schools and other eligible institutions with respect
to oral health care to patients with HIV; and (5) in collaboration with
the Division of Policy and Data, the division assesses effectiveness of
technical assistance efforts/initiatives, identifies new technical
assistance needs and priority areas, and participates in the bureau-
wide technical assistance workgroup. The division manages the portfolio
of grantees and programs who provide comprehensive HIV primary care,
treatment, and HIV-related support services.
Section RV-30, Delegations of Authority
All delegations of authority and re-delegations of authority made
to HRSA officials that were in effect immediately prior to this
reorganization, and that are consistent with this reorganization, shall
continue in effect pending further re-delegation.
This reorganization is effective upon date of signature.
Dated: May 19, 2014.
Mary K. Wakefield,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2014-12321 Filed 5-27-14; 8:45 am]
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