[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 39 (Tuesday, February 28, 1995)] [Notices] [Pages 10865-10866] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-4796] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Food and Drug Administration Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority Part H, Chapter HF (Food and Drug Administration) of the Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority for the Department of Health and Human Services (35 FR 3685, February 25, 1970 and 56 FR 29484, June 27, 1991, as amended most recently in pertinent parts at 51 FR 8032, March 7, 1986) is amended to reflect the following reorganization in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). FDA is revising the substructure of the Office of Public Affairs within the Office of External Affairs. The purpose of the revisions is to establish a new Broadcast Media Staff to manage broadcast media activities. The broadcast media functions will be transferred to the new staff from the Press Relations Staff, which will continue to have print media functions. Under Section HF-B, Organization 1. Delete subparagraph (e-1) Press Relations Staff (HFAJA) in its entirety and insert new subparagraphs (e-1) Press Relations Staff (HFAJA) and (e-6) Broadcast Media Staff (HFAJG) under paragraph Office of Public Affairs (HFAJ) under Office of External Affairs (HFAQ) reading as follows: Press Relations Staff (HFAJA) Advises and assists top level Agency officials on print press matters involving mass media communications. Plans, develops, and implements Agencywide print media strategies for disseminating regulatory and educational materials to the public through the mass media. Serves as the Agency focal point for preparing, clearing, and disseminating press releases and other print media statements representing Agency policy and responding to print media inquiries; maintains liaison with news media and pertinent publications. Establishes policy for and coordinates all print media information activities, including news interviews and responses to inquiries; prepares position [[Page 10866]] and policy statements for use by Agency employees in responding to print media questions; tracks issues of potential interest to the media. Coordinates the research and drafting of major public statements by the Commissioner, including transmittal documents and supportive statements for use in transactions with the Department, other agencies, and the White House; provides editorial consultation and review for manuscripts, articles, and speeches written by the staff offices serving the Commissioner to ensure consistency of information and policy interpretation and maintains mailing lists for these documents. Compiles, publishes, and distributes the weekly FDA Enforcement Report and the FDA Public Calendar; maintains the FDA Daily Clipping Service and FDA's electronic bulletin board; and coordinates the Daily Media Report. Broadcast Media Staff (HFAJG) Advises and assists top level Agency officials on electronic media matters involving mass media communications. Plans, develops, and implements Agencywide broadcast media strategies for disseminating regulatory and educational materials to the public through the mass media. Serves as the Agency focal point for preparing, clearing, and disseminating electronic media requests representing Agency policy and responding to electronic media inquiries; maintains liaison with broadcast media contacts. Establishes policy for and coordinates all braodcast media information activities, including on-camera interviews and responses to media inquiries; prepares position and policy statements for use by Agency employees in responding to broadcast media questions; tracks issues of potential interest to the media. Plans and coordinates all broadcast media training for the Agency. Under Section HF-D, Delegation of Authority Pending further delegations, directives, or orders by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, all delegations of authority to officers or employees of the Office of Public Affairs in effect prior to this date shall continue in effect in them or their successors. Dated: February 10, 1995. David A. Kessler, Commissioner of Food and Drugs. [FR Doc. 95-4796 Filed 2-27-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-01-M