[Federal Register: January 29, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 19)]
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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 62456-62459, dated November 4, 2003) is
amended to reorganize the Management Analysis and Services Office,
Office of the Chief Operating Officer.
Section C-B, Organization and Functions, is hereby amended as
follows:
Revise the functional statement for the Management Analysis and
Services
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Office (CAJ6), Office of the Chief Operating Officer (CAJ), by deleting
item (1) and inserting the following: (1) Plans, coordinates, and
provides CDC-wide management and information services in the following
areas: policy development and consultation, studies and surveys,
delegations of authorities, organizations and functions, Privacy Act,
confidentiality management, records management, Paperwork Reduction Act
and OMB clearance, printing procurement and reproduction, and meeting
management, forms design and management, publications distribution,
mail services, public inquires, information quality, and Federal
advisory committee management.
Delete the functional statement for the Office of the Director
(CAJ61) and insert the following:
Plans, directs, coordinates, and implements activities of the
Management Analysis and Services Office (MASO). (1) Plans, directs, and
coordinates requirements of OMB Circulars to conduct competitive
sourcing activities, management review and FAIR Act activities and to
determine whether certain Agency functions might be more appropriately
carried out through or by commercial sources; (2) plans, develops, and
implements policies and procedures in these areas, as appropriate; (3)
provides forms management services, including development, coordination
of clearances, and inventory management.
Delete in their entirety the title and functional statement for the
Committee Management and Program Panels Activity (CAJ62).
Delete in their entirety the title and functional statement for the
Management Procedures Branch (CAJ63).
Delete the title and functional statement for the Management
Analysis Branch (CAJ64), and insert the following:
Management Analysis and Policy Branch (CAJ64). (1) Provides
management and oversight of CDC Federal advisory committees including
the CDC-wide special emphasis panel that is the primary review
mechanism for assuring scientific and programmatic review of
applications and cooperative agreements for grant support and
contracts; (2) provides consultation and assistance to CDC program
officials on the establishment, modification, or abolishment of
organizational structures and functions; reviews and analyzes
organizational changes; and develops documents for approval by
appropriate CDC or HHS officials; (3) coordinates IG/GAO audit
activities; (4) conducts management and operational studies for CDC to
improve the effectiveness and efficiency of management and
administrative systems techniques, policies, and organizational
structures; (5) interprets, analyzes, and makes recommendations
concerning delegations and redelegations of program and administrative
authorities, and develops appropriate delegating documents; (6) manages
the CDC policy issuance system to include policy development,
dissemination, and advisory services; interprets HHS and other
directives and assesses their impact on CDC policy, and maintains the
official CDC library of administrative management policy and procedures
manuals; (7) directs the agency-wide confidentiality management
function to process applications for approval to collect sensitive
research data in accordance with special confidentiality authorities in
Sections 301(d) and 308(d) of the Public Health Service Act; (8)
provides consultation and assistance to CDC program officials and staff
in complying with the requirements of the Privacy Act, the Paperwork
Reduction Act and OMB clearance, and accompanying guidelines and
regulations; (9) plans, develops, and implements policies and
procedures in these areas, as appropriate; (10) conducts a CDC-wide
records management program, including provision of technical assistance
in the development and conduct of electronic records management
activities.
Delete the title and functional statement for the Management
Services Branch (CAJ65) and insert the following:
Management and Information Services Branch (CAJ65). (1) Plans and
conducts a publications management program, including development,
production, procurement, distribution, and storage of CDC publications;
(2) plans, directs, coordinates, and implements CDC-wide information
distribution services and mail and messenger services, including the
establishment and maintenance of mailing lists and OPS Announcements;
(3) maintains liaison with contract suppliers, HHS, the Government
Printing Office, and other Government agencies on matters pertaining to
printing, copy preparation, reproduction, and procurement of printing;
(4) manages all functions of the auditoriums at the Roybal Campus and
specific meeting rooms at Roybal and other CDC campuses provides
conference management support and audio-visual expertise to CIO
customers; plans, develops, and implements policies and procedures in
these areas, as appropriate; (5) serves as the focal point for
recommending policies and establishing procedures for matters
pertaining to energy conservation of white office paper recycling; (6)
receives and reviews requests received from the public or information
and publications; and responds to the requests or triages them to the
appropriate organization (CDC or other agencies) for action; (7)
manages the CDC-wide subject matter database which serves as a resource
for CIOs, call management services and hotlines within CDC; (8) manages
the current food service facilities at the Roybal and Chamblee Campuses
as well as future planned food service facilities; (9) responsible for
the planning, coordination and management of the Conference Center
located in the Scientific Communication Center on the Roybal Campus;
manages the infrastructure support for functions within the Scientific
Communication Center provided by a contractor; (10) manages the receipt
and response to complaints by the public questioning the accuracy of
any scientific information disseminated by CDC; implements established
government guidelines contained in Public Law 106-554, Section 515, for
ensuring the Quality of Information disseminated to the public by
Government Agencies.
Dated: January 22, 2004.
William H. Gimson,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
(CDC).
[FR Doc. 04-1905 Filed 1-28-04; 8:45 am]
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