[Federal Register: August 24, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 164)]
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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 71 FR 44298-44300, dated August 4, 2006) is 
amended to reflect the transfer of functions and name change to Office 
of Equal Employment Opportunity, Office of the Director, Centers for 
Disease Control and Prevention.
    Section C-B, Organization and Functions, is hereby amended as 
follows:
    Under item (7) of the functional statement for the Office of the 
Chief Operating Officer (CAJ), delete the following: alternative 
dispute resolution activities.
    Delete in its entirety the title and functional statement for the 
Office of Equal Employment Opportunity (CAV), and insert the following:
    Office of Dispute Resolution and Equal Employment Opportunity 
(CAV). The Office of Dispute Resolution and Equal Employment 
Opportunity (ODREEO) is located in the Office of the Director, Centers 
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Director, ODREEO, serves 
as the principal advisor to the Director, CDC, on all equal employment 
opportunity matters. The ODREEO: (1) Develops and recommends for 
adoption CDC-wide equal employment opportunity 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 managers and staff 
for the development of comprehensive programs and plans; (3) 
coordinates and evaluates agency equal employment opportunity 
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, Hispanics, other minorities and the handicapped in 
hiring and employment; (6) identifies needs for ODREEO functions within 
CDC and assures the development of a training curriculum 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 ODREEO activities with CDC personnel and 
training programs, and with CDC national centers manpower planning and 
support programs in the health professions; (9) develops a system of 
structured reviews and evaluations of CDC ODREEO activities to assure 
effective operations and accountability; (10) assists in assuring the 
adequate allocation of resources for ODREEO including the establishment 
of guidelines for recruiting, selection, and training of agency 
personnel; (11) develops and directs research and evaluation studies to 
focus on, and improve the effectiveness of, ODREEO program activities; 
(12) provides direction for the agency's alternative dispute resolution 
activities, and (13) provides direct support for ODREEO program 
activities in CDC.

    Dated: August 14, 2006.
William H. Gimson,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
(CDC).
[FR Doc. 06-7117 Filed 8-23-06; 8:45 am]

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