[Federal Register: November 24, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 226)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
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 68 FR 62456-62469, dated November 4, 2003) is
amended to reflect the consolidation CDC's information technology
infrastructure functions into a single organizational component
entitled the Information Technology Services Office.
Section C-B, Organization and Functions, is hereby amended as
follows:
Following the title and functional statement for the Office of
Security and Emergency Preparedness (CAJ8), Office of the Chief
Operating Officer (CAJ), insert the following:
Information Technology Services Office (CAJ9). (1) Develops and
coordinates CDC-wide plans, budgets, policies, and procedures for
information technology (IT) infrastructure services including: desktop
computing support, directory services, e-mail, helpdesk support,
infrastructure software, IT security, networking, data center services,
office automation, remote access, server management, videoconferencing,
and telecommunications; (2) provides all IT infrastructure services for
CDC; (3) provides consulting services, technical advice, and assistance
across CDC in the effective and efficient use of IT infrastructure
technologies, assets, and services to carry out mission activities,
enhance personnel and organizational productivity, and develop
information systems; (4) develops CDC's IT infrastructure architecture;
(5) maintains state-of-the-art expertise in information technology and
computer science; (6) conducts research and development, evaluation,
and testing of new IT infrastructure technologies to support CDC's
mission; (7) manages CDC's IT capital investments and CDC-wide IT
acquisitions of infrastructure technologies; (8) implements CDC
information technology security operations; (9) manages and coordinates
CDC-wide IT continuity of operations and disaster recovery facilities
ensuring integrity, availability, security, and recoverability of
critical data and systems; (10) provides IT infrastructure support
services by triaging and responding to requests for services, problem
reports, and taking necessary actions; (11) coordinates with the CDC
Corporate University to identify training and educational programs
needed by staff to effectively use IT infrastructure technologies and
services; (12) conducts the IT infrastructure program in compliance
with applicable Federal laws, regulations, and policies.
Revise the mission statement for the Information Resources
Management Office (CAJ5) as follows:
Delete item (1) and insert the following: (1) Develops and
coordinates CDC-wide plans and budgets for the management of
information technology and services.
Delete items (4) and (9) in their entirety. Delete from item (8)
the word ``equipment.''
Delete in their entirety the titles and functional statements for
the Large Systems Computing Branch (CAJ52) and the Network Technology
Branch (CAJ54).
Delete item (4) of the functional statement for the Financial
Systems Branch (CAJ25), Financial Management Office (CAJ2), and insert
the following: (4) responsible for financial systems application
software and support utilized within the Financial
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Management Office and used officially across CDC.
Delete item (4) of the Functional statement for the Management
Analysis Branch (CAJ64), Management Analysis and Services Office
(CAJ6), and renumber the remaining items accordingly.
Delete item (7) of the functional statement for the Office of the
Director (CAJ71), Procurement and Grants Office (CAJ7), and renumber
the remaining items accordingly.
Delete the functional statement for the Information Resources
Management Activity (CB132), Office of Program Management and
Operations (CB13), Epidemiology Program Office (CB), and insert the
following: (1) Provides technical information support to the
communications, epidemiologic, surveillance, training, and prevention
research activities of EPO; (2) provides interface with CDC and DHHS
management systems; (3) plans, coordinates, and provides EPO-wide
Information Resources Management (IRM) support and services; (4)
represents EPO on a variety of IRM committees, task forces, and
workgroups; (5) coordinates the utilization of data information systems
and technologies.
Delete item (7) of the functional statement for the Office of
Administrative Services (CC11), Office of the Director (CC1), National
Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (CC), and inserting the
following: (7) Coordinates the utilization of data processing services
within the Institute.
Delete item (2) of the functional statement for the Administrative
Services Branch (Spokane) (CC114), and insert the following: (2)
Provides access to library and information services for Spokane
Research Laboratory personnel.
Delete the functional statement for the Management Systems Branch
(CC115) and insert the following: (1) Conducts management systems
studies and provides technical services in the field of operations
management; (2) provides for interface with CDC, PHS, and HHS
management systems; (3) assures that all functional groups within the
Institute have access to suitable and compatible data processing and
services; (4) provides Institute-wide consultation assistance in data
processing.
Delete item (6) from the functional statement for the Communication
and Information Activity (CCA12), Office of the Director (CCA1),
Division of Respiratory Disease Studies.
Delete item (3) from the functional statement for the Information
Management and Dissemination Activity (CCB2), Division of Safety
Research (CCB).
Delete item (7) of the functional statement for the Office of the
Director (CH51), Division of Public Health Systems Development and
Research (CH5, Public Health Practice Program Office (CH), and insert
the following: (7) Establishes data systems and knowledge required to
support State, local, and Divisional needs.
Delete item (11) from the functional statement for the Office of
the Director (CJ1), National Immunization Program (CJ), and insert the
following: (11) Provides administrative, fiscal, and information
services for Program activities.
Delete item (7) from the functional statement for the Financial and
Administrative Services Office (CK12), Office of the Director (CK1),
National Center for HIV, STD, and TB Prevention (CK), and insert the
following: (7) Provides oversight and management of NCHSTP conference
rooms, support and coordination of Envision services and audio-visual
equipment.
Delete item (8) from the functional statement for the Prevention
Informatics Office (CK14), and insert the following: (8) Supports
organizational components to disseminate or access information on the
Internet.
Delete items (5) through (8) from the functional statement for the
Information Technology and Statistics Branch (CK43), Division of
Tuberculosis Elimination (CK4), and insert the following: (5) Provides
technical assistance in the areas of IT systems and services to process
information; (6) manages information security for the Division's
information systems; (7) maintains application software systems; (8)
provides training and consultation to headquarters and field staff in
the use of application software.
Delete item (8) from the functional statement for the Epidemiology
and Statistics Branch (CL42), Division of Diabetes Translation (CL4),
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
(CL), and insert the following: (8) Provides information systems
support for headquarters operation of the Division.
Delete item (3) from the functional statement for the Information
Technology, Statistics, and Surveillance Branch (CL65), Division of
Reproductive Health (CL6), and insert the following: (3) Determines and
recommends software and information technology solutions for Division
programs and projects.
Delete item (10) from the functional statement for the Office of
the Director (CR1), National Center for Infectious Diseases (CR), and
insert the following: (10) Provides leadership and support for NCID
Programs in the areas of statistics and database management.
Delete item (15) from the functional statement for the Office of
the Director (CR21), Division of Global Migration and Quarantine (CR2),
and insert the following: (15) Evaluates new software for statistical
analysis, database management, graphics production, geographic
information systems, and other functions related to Division
objectives.
Delete item (11) in the functional statement for the Office of the
Director (CR21) and renumber the remaining items accordingly.
Delete item (8) from the functional statement for the Biostatistics
and Information Management Branch (CRP3), Division of Bacterial and
Mycotic Diseases (CRP), and insert the following: (8) Sets Division
policy on statistical procedures, analysis of surveillance data, and
procedures for data collection and processing.
Delete item (5) from the functional statement for the Biostatisics
and Information Management Branch (CRP3) and renumber the remaining
items accordingly.
Delete in their entirety the title and functional statement for the
Information Management Section (CRP33).
Delete item (6) from the functional statement for the Data
Management Activity (CRS-2), Division of Parasitic Diseases (CRS), and
insert the following: (6) Evaluates new software for statistical
analysis, database management, graphics production, geographical
information systems, and other functions related to DPD objectives.
Delete item (2) from the functional statement for the Data
Management Activity (CRS-2) and renumber remaining items accordingly.
Delete items (1) and (2) from the functional statement for the
Information Technology Activity (CRU12), Office of the Director (CRU1),
Division of Viral and Rickettsial Diseases (CRU), and renumber
remaining items accordingly.
Delete item (5) from the functional statement for the Office of the
Director (CR41), Division of Viral Hepatitis (CR4), and insert the
following: (5) Provides leadership and oversight to the provision of
state-of-the-art informatics for DVH, including information systems,
computer programs, programming and data management support, and
management of DVH internet and intranet websites.
Delete item (3) from the functional statement for the Office of
Information Technology and Services (CS3), National Center for Health
Statistics
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(CS), and insert the following: (3) Provides IRM policy coordination
for the Center and systems contract support.
Delete items (4) and (8) from the functional statement for the
Division of Information Technology (CS34) and insert the following: (4)
Provides software consultation, database management, research, design,
and support services needed by NCHS survey, registration and
administrative systems, emphasizing projects which are not program
specific; * * * (8) manages and administers contracts for Center-wide
emerging information technology services.
Delete item (5) from the functional statement for the Division of
Information Technology (CS34) and renumber remaining items accordingly.
Delete item (3) from the functional statement for the Office of the
Director (CS341) and insert the following: (3) Evaluates and recommends
new information technology software and methods in support of NCHS.
Delete item (2) from the functional statement for the Office of the
Director (CS341) and renumber remaining items accordingly.
Delete items (1) and (3) from the functional statement for the
Software Solutions and Engineering Branch (CS342) and insert the
following: (1) Conducts and evaluates studies on emerging software
technologies and methodologies for NCHS as input to the IT and IRM
planning process and serves as a clearinghouse on these emerging
technologies for NCHS; * * * (3) partners with NCHS programs, outside
agencies and the States, to pilot the application of new software
technologies and methodologies to meet NCHS-wide needs.
Delete in their entirety the title and functional statement for the
Network Engineering Branch (CS343).
Delete item (6) from the functional statement for the Systems and
Programming Branch (CS72), Division of Health Interview Statistics
(CS7), and renumber remaining items accordingly.
Delete items (3) and (6) from the functional statement for the
Informatics Branch (CS83), Division of Health and Nutrition Examination
Surveys (CS8), and insert the following: (3) develops, implements, and
supports technologies, data architectures, and database management for
the Division's data collection and analytic programs consistent with
state-of-the-art trends in computer and informatics research; * * * (6)
develops and implements standards for the Division's data collection
programs and data access (e.g., data dissemination, telemedicine
applications).
Dated: November 10, 2003.
William H. Gimson,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC).
[FR Doc. 03-29218 Filed 11-21-03; 8:45 am]
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