[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 237 (Wednesday, December 10, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 65088-65089] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-32256] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Public Health Service Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority Part C (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) of the Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and Human Services (45 FR 67772-76, dated October 14, 1980, and corrected at 45 FR 69296, October 20, 1980, as amended most recently at 62 FR 53649, dated October 15, 1997) is amended to reflect the establishment of Vaccine-Preventable Disease Eradication Division (VPDED) and the abolishment of the Polio Eradication Activity within National Immunization Program (NIP), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The functional statement for the Office of the Director, NIP, is being revised to be consistent with the subject reorganization. Section C-B, Organization and Functions, is hereby amended as follows: Revise the functional statement for the Office of the Director (CJ1), National Immunization Program (CJ), as follows: Delete item (11) and renumber the remaining items accordingly. Delete the function for item (12) and insert the following: Serves as the principal CDC focus for liaison and coordination with other Department of Health and Human Services operating divisions and staff offices, federal agencies, state, and local health authorities, and public and private organizations concerned with immunization activities. Delete in their entirety the title and functional statement for the Polio Eradication Activity (CJ12). After the functional statement for the Communicty Outreach and Planning Branch (CJ45), insert the following: Vaccine-Preventable Disease Eradication Division (CJ5). (1) Provides national leadership and coordination of the National Immunization Program (NIP) efforts to eradicate polio, measles, and other vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) which may be targeted for eradication in the future, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO) and its regional officer, UNICEF, Rotary International, USAID, other international organizations and agencies, and CDC Centers/Institute/Offices (CIOs); (2) provides short- and long- term consultation and technical assistance to WHO, UNICEF, and foreign countries involved in the global eradication of polio and measles and participates in international advisory group meetings regarding polio and measles eradication; (3) administers grants to WHO, UNICEF, and other international partners as appropriate for the provision of technical, programmatic, and laboratory support, and vaccine procurement for initiatives to eradicate polio, measles, and other VPDs; (4) designs and participates in international research, monitoring, and evaluation projects to increase the effectiveness of polio, measles, and other eradication strategies as may be developed; (5) develops strategies to improve the technical skills and problem- solving abilities of program managers and health care workers in other countries; (6) refines strategies developed for the eradication of polio and measles in the Western Hemisphere for implementation in other parts of the world; (7) assists other countries in projects to improve surveillance for polio, measles, and other VPDs, including development of computerized systems for disease monitoring; (8) assists WHO, UNICEF, and other partner organizations in strengthening global epidemiologic and laboratory surveillance for polio, measles, and other VODs targeted for eradication; (9) prepares articles based on findings for publication in international professional journals and presentation at international conferences; (10) collaborates with other countries, WHO, UNICEF, and advocacy groups, to ensure the availability of sufficient funds to purchase an adequate supply of polio and measles vaccine, and funds for technical support, for use in polio and measles eradication efforts. Office of the Director (CJ51). (1) Manages, directs, and coordinates the activities of the division; (2) provides leadership in policy formation, program planning and development, program management, and operations of the division; (3) identifies needs and resources for new initiatives and assigns responsibilities for their development; (4) oversees the division's activities and expenditures; (5) serves as the principal CDC focus for liaison and coordination on VPD eradication programs with CDC CIOs, other federal agencies, international organizations, foreign governments, and other organizations concerned with VPD eradication. (Program Operations Branch (CJ52). (1) Plans, coordinates, and directs programmatic activities in NIP to eradicate polio, measles, and other VPDs; (2) provides short- and long-term programmatic assistance to WHO, UNICEF, and foreign countries involved in the global eradication of polio and measles and participates in international advisory group meetings regarding polio and measles eradication; (3) administers grants to UNICEF and WHO for provision of technical, programmatic, and laboratory support, and vaccine procurement; (4) provides administrative and programmatic support to all staff including staff assigned outside of the Atlanta area; (5) provides oversight of budget and accounting services for the division; (6) develops and implements disease eradication training courses for staff from CDC, WHO, UNICEF, Rotary International, and other immunization partners; (7) coordinates advocacy activities with Rotary International, USAID, WHO, UNICEF, and other global partners to ensure the availability of adequate resources for polio, measles, and other VPD eradication activities. Technical Services Branch (CJ53). (1) Plans, coordinates, and directs technical activities related to NIP efforts to eradicate polio, measles, and other VPDs, in collaboration with the WHO and its regional offices, UNICEF, Rotary International, USAID, other international organizations and agencies, and other CDC CIOs; (2) provides short- and long-term consultation and technical assistance to WHO, UNICEF, and foreign countries involved in the global eradication of polio and measles and participates in international advisory group meetings regarding polio and measles eradication; (3) designs and participates in international research, monitoring, and evaluation projects to increase the effectiveness of polio and measles eradication strategies; (4) develops strategies to improve the technical skills and problem- solving abilities of program managers and health care [[Page 65089]] workers in other countries; (5) refines strategies developed for the eradication of polio and measles in the Western Hemisphere for implementation in other countries; (6) assists other countries in projects to improve surveillance for polio, measles, and other VPDs, including development of computerized systems for disease monitoring; (7) assists WHO, UNICEF, and other partner organizations in strengthening global epidemiologic and laboratory surveillance for polio, measles, and other VPDs targeted for eradication; (8) prepares articles based on findings for publication in international professional journals and presentation at international conferences; (9) provides technical training as part of division-sponsored courses for staff of CDC, WHO, UNICEF, Rotary International, and other immunization partners. Dated: November 24, 1997. David Satcher, Director. [FR Doc. 97-32256 Filed 10-9-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160-18-M