[Federal Register: February 18, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 31)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegation of Authority

    Notice is hereby given that I have delegated to the Director,
Office of Family Assistance, the following authority vested in me by
the Secretary of Health and Human Services in the memorandums dated
August 20, 1991, Delegations of Authority for Social Security Act
Programs and September 16, 1997, Delegations of Authority for the
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
(Pub. L. 104-193).
    (a) Authority Delegated.
    Authority under section 116 of the Personal Responsibility and Work
Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to take action related to the
reimbursement of the federal share of overpayments that were recovered
from former recipients of the Aid to Families with Dependent Children
(AFDC) program.
    (b) Limitations.
    1. This delegation of authority shall be exercised under the
Department's existing policies on delegations and regulations.
    2. This delegation of authority excludes the authority to hold
hearings.
    3. Any redelegation shall be in writing and prompt notification
must be provided to all affected managers, supervisors, and other
personnel, and requires the concurrence of the Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Administration.
    (c) Effect on Existing Delegations.
    As related to the authorities delegated herein, this delegation of
authority supersedes all previous delegations relating to the AFDC
program delegated to OFA.
    I hereby affirm and ratify any actions taken by the Director,
Office of Family Assistance, which involved the exercise of the
authorities delegated herein prior to the effective date of this
delegation.
    (d) Effective Date.
    This delegation of authority is effective upon the date of
signature.

    Date signed: February 5, 2009.
Daniel C. Schneider,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
[FR Doc. E9-3458 Filed 2-17-09; 8:45 am]

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