[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 83 (Friday, April 29, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 25680]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-10048]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority

    This notice amends Part R of the Statement of Organization, 
Functions and Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and 
Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration 
(HRSA) (60 FR 56605, as amended November 6, 1995; as last amended at 80 
FR 19981-19982 dated April 6, 2016).
    This notice reflects organizational changes in the Health Resources 
and Services Administration (HRSA), Office of the Administrator (RA). 
Specifically, this notice: (1) Renames the Office of Equal Opportunity, 
Civil Rights and Diversity Management (RA2) to the Office of Civil 
Rights, Diversity and Inclusion (RA2); and (2) updates the functional 
statement for Office of Civil Rights, Diversity and Inclusion (RA2).

Chapter RA2--Office of Civil Rights, Diversity and Inclusion

Section RA2--00, Mission

    The mission of the Office of Civil Rights, Diversity and Inclusion 
is to protect and serve the rights of all HRSA employees, applicants 
and beneficiaries of federal funds by enforcing federal laws, policies 
and practices prohibiting discrimination, resolves workplace disputes 
and conflict at the earliest possible stage, and helps to leverage 
diversity throughout HRSA.

Section RAE-10, Organization

    Delete the organization for the Office of the Administrator (RA) in 
its entirety and replace with the following:
    Rename the Office of Equal Opportunity, Civil Rights and Diversity 
Management to the Office of Civil Rights, Diversity and Inclusion 
within the Office of the Administrator. The Office of the Administrator 
is headed by the Administrator, who reports directly to the Secretary, 
Department of Health and Human Services.
    (1) Immediate Office of the Administrator (RA);
    (2) Office of Legislation (RAE);
    (3) Office of Communications (RA6);
    (4) Office of Health Equity (RAB);
    (5) Office of Civil Rights, Diversity and Inclusion (RA2);
    (6) Office of Planning, Analysis and Evaluation (RA5);
    (7) Office of Women's Health (RAW); and
    (8) Office of Global Health (RAI).

Section RA2-20, Functions

    This notice reflects organizational changes in the Health Resources 
and Services Administration (HRSA), Office of the Administrator (RA). 
Specifically, this notice: (1) Updates the functional statement.
    Delete the function for the Office of Equal Opportunity, Civil 
Rights and Diversity Management and replace in its entirety.

Office of Civil Rights, Diversity and Inclusion (RA2)

    Serves as the focal point for HRSA's formulation, implementation, 
coordination and management of the equal opportunity, civil rights, and 
diversity and inclusion activities. Specifically: (1) Provides advice, 
counsel, and recommendations to HRSA personnel, including regional 
offices, on equal opportunity, civil rights, and diversity and 
inclusion issues; (2) analyzes Agency data to determine 
underrepresentation and/or underutilization of diverse groups in the 
workforce; (3) identifies barriers and devises strategies to eliminate 
those barriers; (4) manages the equal employment opportunity complaint 
process for HRSA civilian employees; (5) manages the equal employment 
opportunity complaint process for Public Health Service (PHS) 
Commissioned Corps personnel under the provisions of PHS Personnel 
Instruction 6 and issues recommendations to the Surgeon General; (6) 
approves and executes equal opportunity complaint settlement 
agreements; (7) develops and directs implementation of the requirements 
of Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title VI of the Civil 
Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, the Americans 
With Disabilities Act, The Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 
2008, and Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, as they apply to 
HRSA and recipients of HRSA funds; (8) provides comprehensive EEO, 
Civil Rights and Diversity and Inclusion training to HRSA's 
supervisors, managers and employees to prevent discrimination and 
harassment in the workplace; (9) applies all applicable laws, 
guidelines, rules and regulations; and (10) provides leadership and 
guidance in HRSA's efforts to develop and maintain a diverse and 
inclusive workforce.

Delegations of Authority

    All delegations of authority and re-delegations of authority made 
to HRSA officials that were in effect immediately prior to this 
reorganization, and that are consistent with this reorganization, shall 
continue in effect pending further re-delegation.
    This reorganization is effective upon date of signature.

    Dated: April 21, 2016.
James Macrae,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2016-10048 Filed 4-28-16; 8:45 am]
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