[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 73 (Friday, April 15, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 22271-22272]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08679]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality


Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of 
Authority

    Part E, Chapter E (Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality), of 
the Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority 
for the Department of Health and Human Services (68 FR 44084, July 25, 
2003, most recently amended at 79 FR 42326, on July 21, 2014) is 
amended to reflect recent organizational changes. The specific 
amendments are as follows:
    I. Under Section E-10, Organization, delete F. Office of 
Communications and Knowledge Transfer and replace with the following:
    F. Office of Communications.
    II. Under Section E-20, Functions, delete Office of Communications 
and Knowledge Transfer in its entirety and replace with the following:
    Office of Communications. Manages the Agency's communication 
activities, including print and electronic publishing, dissemination, 
and communications support, and media

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relations activities. Responsible for communicating information to 
internal and external stakeholders. Develops, implements, and manages 
programs to reach stakeholders about the results of AHRQ-funded 
research and evidence, tools and training materials, and data and 
measures. Helps stakeholders understand how AHRQ research, tools, and 
data can help improve quality and safety of care.
    Shall be organized into the following three divisions:

 Division of Outreach and Stakeholder Engagement:

    [cir] Assesses findings from AHRQ-funded research, products, and 
tools for dissemination and use by stakeholders;
    [cir] Develops, coordinates, and implements dissemination plans 
using a wide variety of strategies and tactics;
    [cir] Provides strategic guidance to Agency program staff and 
various Agency contractors on opportunities for dissemination;
    [cir] Develops and coordinates outreach to prospective 
dissemination partners, and produces case studies on use of AHRQ 
findings and tools.

 Division of Print and Electronic Publishing:

    [cir] Disseminates AHRQ research, tools, and data to stakeholders 
via both electronic and print publications. Manages the full publishing 
process from concept to Web site posting, including planning, advising 
and managing publishing projects for the Agency;
    [cir] Writes and edits articles; packages products and tools for 
presentations and dissemination.

 Division of Media Relations:

    [cir] Creates and implements strategy for traditional and social 
media relations activities as part of overall efforts to communicate 
with AHRQ stakeholders and partners about Agency-funded work;

    All delegations and redelegations of authority to officers and 
employees of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality that were 
in effect immediately prior to the effective date of this 
reorganization shall continue in effect pending further redelegation 
provided they are consistent with this reorganization.
    These changes are effective upon date of signature.

Sharon B. Arnold,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 2016-08679 Filed 4-14-16; 8:45 am]
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