[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 14, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2256-2257]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-950]
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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 56197, dated October 29, 1997) is
amended to reflect the reorganization of the Office of Equal Employment
Opportunity, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Section C-B, Organization and Functions, is hereby amended as
follows:
After the title Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (CA9),
delete the functional statement and substitute the following:
The Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (OEEO) is located in the
Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC). The Director, OEEO, serves as the principal advisor to the
Director, CDC, on all equal employment opportunity matters. The Office:
(1) Develops and recommends for adoption CDC-wide EEO policies, goals,
and priorities to carry out the directives of the U.S. Office of
Personnel Management, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) equal employment
opportunity policies and requirements that are mandated by Title VII,
Civil Rights Act of 1964; Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA);
Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Civil Service Reform Act; 29 CFR 1614,
Federal Sector Equal Employment Opportunity; Executive Order 11478,
Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government; (2) provides
leadership, direction, and technical guidance to CDC EEO mangers and
staff for the development of comprehensive EEO programs and plans; (3)
coordinates and evaluates agency EEO operations and plans, including
affirmative action; (4) develops plans, programs, and procedures to
assure the prompt receipt, investigation, and resolution of complaints
of alleged discrimination by reason of race, sex, age, religion,
national origin, handicap, or by reason of reprisal or retaliation; (5)
coordinates the development of comprehensive special emphasis programs
to assure full recognition of the needs of women, minorities, and the
handicapped in hiring and employment; (6) identifies needs for EEO
functions of within CDC and assures the development of a training
curriculum in EEO for all CDC supervisory personnel; (7) prepares, or
coordinates the preparation of, reports and analyses designed to
reflect the status of employment of women and minorities at CDC and
maintains liaison with DHHS and other organizations concerned with
equal employment opportunity; (8) ensures effective coordination of EEO
activities with CDC personnel and training programs, and with CDC
Centers/Institute/Offices (CIOs) manpower planning and support programs
in the health professions; (9) develops a system of structured reviews
and evaluations of CDC EEO activities to assure effective operations
and accountability, including the Department's Major Initiatives
Traction System for EEO; (10) assists in assuring the adequate
allocation of resources for EEO including the establishment of
guidelines for recruiting, selection, and training of agency EEO
personnel; (11) develops and directs research and evaluation studies to
focus on, and improve the effectiveness of, EEO program activities;
(12) provides direct support for EEO program activities in CDC.
Office of the Director (CA91). Plans and directs the activities of
OEEO.
Division of Affirmative Action (CA92). (1) Manages the planning and
monitoring of CDC's affirmative action activities; (2) develops and
recommends CDC policies regarding affirmative action planning and
monitoring; (3) develops and issues guidelines regarding the scope of,
and the process for, developing CDC's Affirmative Action Plan (AAP),
including establishing goals and timetables, developing planning
methods, and preparing work force analyses; (4) coordinates the
development and preparation of the CDC-wide AAP and recommends to the
Director, OEEO, approval or rejection of affirmative action plans for
CDC components; (5) reviews and makes recommendations to the Director,
OEEO, regarding the appropriateness of items submitted by CIOs; (6)
monitors and evaluates the implementation of the affirmative action
program by collecting and analyzing data, reviewing periodic written
reports from CIOs, and conducting spot-check reviews of subordinate
level plans and programs; (7) provides training and technical
assistance on affirmative action issues and concerns to managers and
EEO officials throughout CDC; (8) provides CDC liaison with DHHS, other
Federal agencies, community groups, and professional associations and
organizations regarding affirmative action activities at CDC; (9)
coordinates CDC affirmative action efforts with related Department
activities in personnel, career development, training, and health
manpower planning.
Division of Complaints Management and Adjudication (CA93). (1)
Conducts the discrimination complaints process for all CDC civilian and
Commissioned Corps personnel; (2) issues operating policies and
guidelines relative to discrimination complaint procedures; (3)
monitors complaints of discrimination to detect indications of
discriminatory patterns and practices; (4) prepares final decisions on
all
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civilian and Commissioned Corps complaints arising within CDC; (5)
serves as the focal point for coordinating CDC EEO administrative
matters with the Office of Personnel Management, Merit Systems
Protection Board, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Justice
Department, and the Department of Health and Human Services Office of
General Counsel; (6) collects, maintains, and analyzes all data
pertaining to the discrimination complaint process; (7) prepares and
submits reports, and serves as the official source of information
concerning the status of all complaints at CDC; (8) plans, coordinates,
and provides training in EEO counseling, investigation, and complaints
management.
Dated: January 5, 1998.
David Satcher,
Director.
[FR Doc. 98-950 Filed 1-13-98; 8:45 am]
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