[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 212 (Thursday, November 2, 1995)] [Notices] [Pages 55723-55724] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 95-27190] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Public Health Service Health Resources and Services Administration; Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority Part H, Chapter HB (Health Resources and Services Administration) of the Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and Human Services (47 FR 38409- 24, August 31, 1982, as amended most recently at 60 FR 48164, September 18, 1995 is amended to reflect the following changes in the Bureau of Health Resources Development: 1. Rename the Division of Organ Transplantation; 2. Abolish the Equal Employment Opportunity Staff in the Office of the Director; and 3. Revise the Immediate Office of the Director. Under Section HB-20, Organization and Functions, amend the functional statements for the Health Resources and Services Administration (HBB) as follows: 1. Rename the Division of Organ Transplantation (HBB3), to the Division of Transplantation. The functional statement is not changed. 2. Delete the Equal Employment Opportunity Staff, Office of the Director, functional statement in its entirety; 3. Delete the functional statement of the Office of the Director (HBB1) and enter the following: Office of the Director (HBB1) Provides leadership and direction for the programs and activities of the Bureau and oversees its relationship with other national health programs. Specifically: (1) Coordinates the internal functions of the Bureau and its relationships with other national health programs; (2) establishes program objectives, alternatives, and polity positions consistent with legislation and broad Administration guidelines; (3) develops and administers operating policies and procedures, and provides guidance and assistance to regional staff as appropriate; (4) evaluates program accomplishments; (5) serves as principal contact and advisor to the Department and other parties concerned with matters relating to planning and development of health delivery systems; (6) provides information about Bureau programs to the general public, health professions associations, and other interested groups and organizations; (7) directs and coordinates Bureau Executive Secretariat activities; (8) directs and coordinates the Bureau activities carried out in support of the Department/Bureau's Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity programs by ensuring that all internal employment practices provide an equal opportunity to all qualified persons and its employment practices do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, religious affiliation, marital age or handicap status, and that all external [[Page 55724]] benefits and service oriented activities relative to the recipients of federal funds are likewise addressed in accordance with applicable laws, Executive Orders, DHHS regulations and policies; and (9) provides direction for the Bureau's Civil Rights compliance activities. Delegations of Authority All delegations and redelegations of authorities to offices and employees of the Health Resources and Services Administration which were in effect immediately prior to the effective date of this reorganization will be continued in effect in them or their successors, pending further redelegation, provided they are consistent with this reorganization. Effective Date This reorganization is effective upon date of signature. Dated: October 28, 1995. Ciro V. Sumaya, Administrator. [FR Doc. 95-27190 Filed 11-1-95; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-15-M