[Federal Register: December 23, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 246)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority
This notice amends Part K of the Statement of Organization,
Functions and Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF),
as follows: Chapter KA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Children
and Families (OAS) as last amended October 16, 2001 (66 FR 52627) and
Chapter KN, Office of Public Affairs (OPA) as last amended January 2,
1998 (63 FR 81-87). This notice announces the transfer of the Freedom
of Information Act (FOIA) functions from the Office of the Executive
Secretariat and places them in the Division of Public Information,
Office of Public Affairs.
These Chapters are amended as follows:
I. Chapter KA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Children and
Families
A. Delete KA.20 Functions, Paragraph C in its entirety and replace
with the following:
C. The Executive Secretariat (ExecSec) ensures that issues
requiring the attention of the Assistant Secretary, Deputy Assistant
Secretaries and/or executive staff are addressed on a timely and
coordinated basis and facilitates decisions on matters requiring
immediate action including White House, Congressional and Secretarial
assignments. ExecSec serves as the ACF liaison with the HHS Executive
Secretariat. It receives, assesses and controls incoming correspondence
and assignments to the appropriate ACF component(s) for response and
action and provides assistance and advice to ACF staff on the
development of responses to correspondence. ExecSec provides assistance
to ACF staff on the use of the controlled correspondence system.
ExecSec coordinates and/or prepares congressional correspondence,
tracks development of periodic reports and facilitates Departmental
clearances.
II. Chapter KN, Office of Public Affairs
A. Delete KN.00. Mission in its entirety and replace with the
following:
KN.00 Mission. The Office of Public Affairs (OPA) develops, directs
and coordinates public affairs and communications services for ACF. OPA
serves as liaison with the Office of the Secretary, Office of Public
Affairs in processing the Freedom of Information Act inquiries for ACF
and coordinates hot line calls received by the Office of Inspector
General and the Government Accountability Office relating to ACF
operations and personnel. OPA provides leadership, direction and
oversight in promoting ACF's public affairs policies, programs and
initiatives. OPA also provides printing and distribution services for
ACF.
B. Delete KN.20 Functions paragraph B, in its entirety and replace
with the following:
B. The Division of Public Information (the Division) develops and
implements public affairs strategies to achieve ACF program objectives
in coordination with other ACF components. The Division coordinates
news media relations strategy; responds to all media inquiries
concerning ACF programs and related issues; develops fact sheets, news
releases, feature articles for magazines and other publications on ACF
programs and initiatives; and manages preparation and clearance of
speeches and official statements on ACF programs. The Division
coordinates regional public affairs policies and public affairs
activities pertaining to ACF programs and initiatives. The Division
Director serves as liaison to the Office of the Secretary, Office of
Public Affairs in processing the Freedom of Information Act inquiries
and coordinates hot line calls received by the Office of Inspector
General and the Government Accountability Office relating to ACF
operations and personnel.
Dated: December 14, 2004.
Wade F. Horn,
Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
[FR Doc. 04-28052 Filed 12-22-04; 8:45 am]
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