[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 46 (Friday, March 7, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12455-12456]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-4453]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of Inspector General


 Office of the Secretary; Statement of Organization, Functions, 
and Delegations of Authority

    This notice amends Part A (Office of the Secretary), chapter AF of 
the Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority 
for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to reflect a 
title change and adjusted responsibilities within the Office of 
Inspector General's (OIG) Office of Evaluation and Inspections (OEI) to 
better reflect the current work environment and responsibilities with 
regard to (1) oversight activities of the State Medicaid Fraud Control 
Units, and (2) coordinative efforts within the Technical Support unit 
with the Chief Information Officer for technology support and 
compliance on information security requirements. Chapter AF was last 
amended on December 21, 2006 (71 FR 76676).
    As amended, sections AFE.10 and AFE.20 of Chapter AF now read as 
follows:
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Section AFE.10, Office of Evaluation and Inspections--Organization

    This office is comprised of the following components:
    A. Immediate Office.
    B. Budget and Administrative Resources Division.
    C. Evaluation Planning and Support Division.
    D. Regional Operations.
    E. Technical Support Staff.
    F. Medicaid Fraud Policy and Oversight Staff.

Section AFE.20, Office of Evaluation and Inspections--Function

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    B. Budget and Administrative Resources
    This office develops OEI's evaluation and inspection policies, 
procedures, and standards. It manages OEI's human and financial 
resources; monitors OEI's management information systems; and 
conducts management reviews within HHS/OIG and for other OIGs upon 
request. The office carries out and maintains an internal quality 
assurance system that includes quality assessment studies and 
quality control reviews of OEI processes and products to ensure that 
policies and procedures are effective, followed, and function as 
intended.
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    E. Technical Support
    This office provides statistical and database advice and 
services for inspections conducted by the regional offices. It 
carries out analyses of large databases to identify potential areas 
of fraud and abuse. The office also coordinates with the Office of 
Management and Policy and Chief Information Officer for technology 
support and compliance with information security requirements and 
government mandates, regulations, and guidelines.
    F. Medicaid Fraud Policy and Oversight Staff
    The Medicaid Fraud Policy and Oversight Staff is responsible for 
overseeing the activities of the 50 State Medicaid Fraud Control 
Units (MFCUs) (49 States and the District of Columbia). The staff 
provides advice and policy determinations to the Deputy Inspector 
General, OEI, in matters involving the planning, discussion, and 
coordination of policy and oversight activities affecting State 
MFCUs. The division ensures the MFCUs' compliance with Federal grant 
regulations, administrative rules, and performance standards. It is 
also responsible for certifying and recertifying the MFCUs on an 
annual basis.
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    Dated: March 3, 2008.
Daniel R. Levinson,
Inspector General.
 [FR Doc. E8-4453 Filed 3-6-08; 8:45 am]
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