[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 121 (Friday, June 23, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 32685]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-15358]



[[Page 32685]]

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Public Health Service


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 
part at 59 FR 17106, April 11, 1994, is amended to reflect the 
following reorganization in the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
    The Office of Management in the Office of Management and Systems is 
being reorganized to reduce the number of components reporting to the 
Associate Commissioner for Management from eight to four. The position 
of Deputy Associate Commissioner for Management is being abolished and 
additional reductions in subordinate substructures are expected to 
further reduce the number of supervisory positions to meet Agency 
streamlining goals. A new Office of Facilities, Acquisitions, and 
Central Services and an Office of Human Resources and Management 
Services, and an Executive Management Staff are being established. The 
current Office of Human Resources Management, Office of Facilities and 
Administrative Management, and the Office of Contracts and Grants 
Management will be abolished and their divisions will report directly 
to the two new offices. The structure of the Office of Financial 
Management will not change.
    Under section HF-B, Organization:
    1. Delete subparagraphs Office of Human Resources Management 
(HFA77), Office of Contracts and Grants Management (HFA78), and Office 
of Facilities and Administrative Management (HFA75) under paragraph 
Office of Management (HFA7), in their entirety.
    2. Insert the following new subparagraphs under paragraph Office of 
Management (HFA7).
    Office of Facilities, Acquisitions, and Central Services (HFA73). 
Provides leadership and direction regarding all aspects of facilities 
management nationwide.
    Provides leadership and direction regarding all administrative 
management support services including personal property management and 
accountability, graphic arts, and files and records.
    Manages and coordinates all aspects of the Agency's long range 
facilities planning.
    Serves as the Agency focal point for developing, coordinating, and 
implementing FDA policies and procedures pertaining to acquisitions, 
interagency agreements, technology transfer and grants management; 
coordinates all administrative matters related to acquisitions, grants, 
cooperative agreements, interagency agreements, memoranda of 
understanding and technology transfer.
    Office of Human Resources and Management Services (HFA79). Provides 
leadership and direction regarding all aspects of Agency human 
resources management including employment, recruitment, compensation 
and benefits, classification, employee relations, training, career 
development, and executive services.
    Provides leadership and direction regarding all aspects of the 
Agency's management, organizational and delegational studies, 
processes, and policies.
    Provides leadership and direction regarding all conflicts of 
interest and employee associations with regulated industries, reviews 
financial interests including outside activities of FDA employees, 
decides conflict of interest issues, and counsels and trains employees 
on the avoidance of conflicts of interests.
    Executive Management Staff (HFA7A). Advises the Commissioner, 
Deputy Commissioners, and other senior managers in regard to 
administrative management matters for their components.
    Provides a focal point for administrative activities for the Office 
of the Commissioner, the offices of the Deputy Commissioners, and the 
Office of Management.
    Develops, coordinates, and facilitates various administrative 
processes such as personnel, procurement, training, travel, and other 
pertinent areas as necessary.
    Establishes and maintains liaison with administrative officers 
throughout the serviced components to keep abreast with current issues.
    3. Prior Delegations of Authority. Pending further delegations, 
directives, or orders by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, all 
delegations of authority to positions of the affected organizations in 
effect prior to this date shall continue in effect in them or their 
successors.

    Dated: June 9, 1995.
David A. Kessler,
Commissioner of Food and Drugs.
[FR Doc. 95-15358 Filed 6-22-95; 8:45 am]
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