[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 143 (Monday, July 27, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44358-44359]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-18415]


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

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 80 
FR 37639-37640 dated July 1, 2015).
    This notice reflects organizational changes in the Health Resources 
and Services Administration (HRSA), Maternal and Child Health Bureau 
(RM). Specifically, this notice: (1) Establishes the Office of Policy 
and Planning (RMA); (2) transfers the current Office of Policy 
Coordination (RM10) function to the newly established Office of Policy 
and Planning (RMA); and (3) abolishes the Office of Policy and 
Coordination (RM10).

Chapter RM--Maternal and Child Health Bureau

Section RM--00, Mission

    To provide national leadership, in partnership with key 
stakeholders, to improve the physical and mental health, safety and 
well-being of the maternal and child health (MCH) population which 
includes all of the nation's women, infants, children, adolescents, and 
their families, including fathers and children with special health care 
needs.

Section RM-10, Organization

    Delete the organization for the Maternal and Child Health Bureau 
(RM) in its entirety and replace with the following:
    The Maternal and Child Health Bureau (RM) is headed by the 
Associate Administrator, who reports directly to the Administrator, 
Health Resources and Services Administration. The Maternal and Child 
Health Bureau includes the following components:
    (1) Office of the Associate Administrator (RM);
    (2) Office of Operations and Management (RM1);
    (3) Office of Policy and Planning (RMA);
    (4) Division of Services for Children with Special Health Needs 
(RM2);
    (5) Division of Child, Adolescent and Family Health (RM3);
    (6) Division of MCH Workforce Development (RM4);
    (7) Division of Healthy Start and Perinatal Services (RM5);
    (8) Division of State and Community Health (RM6);
    (9) Division of Home Visiting and Early Childhood Systems (RM8); 
and
    (10) Office of Epidemiology and Research (RM9).

Section RM-20, Functions

    This notice reflects organizational changes in the Health Resources 
and Services Administration (HRSA), Maternal and Child Health Bureau 
(RM). Specifically, this notice: (1) Establishes the Office of Policy 
and Planning (RMA); (2) transfers the Office of Policy Coordination 
(RM10) function to the newly established Office of Policy and Planning 
(RMA); and (3) abolishes the Office of Policy and Coordination (RM10).
    Delete the function for the Office of Policy Coordination (RM10), 
and replace in its entirety.

Office of Policy and Planning (RMA)

    The Office of Policy and Planning (OPP) serves as the Maternal and 
Child Health Bureau (MCHB) focal point for the development of MCHB 
policy and program planning. Specifically, the Office: (1) Supports the 
Office of the Associate Administrator in identifying, planning, and 
implementing policy and program priorities across MCHB; (2) works 
closely with the Office of the Associate Administrator to develop 
strategic plans, facilitate program alignment, and support special 
initiatives; (3) advises and assists in the development, coordination 
and management of program and policy documents, and responses to 
departmental and HRSA initiatives; and (4) coordinates with other 
components within HRSA and HHS, federal agencies, state and local 
governments, and other public and private organizations on issues 
affecting MCHB programs and policies.

[[Page 44359]]

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: July 15, 2015.
James Macrae,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2015-18415 Filed 7-24-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4165-15-P