[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 157 (Monday, August 16, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49942-49943]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-19856]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of
Authority
Part M of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration (SAMHSA) Statement of Organization, Functions, and
Delegations of Authority for the Department of Health and Human
Services (DHHS) at 73, Number 147, pages 44274-44275, July 30, 2008, is
amended to reflect the new functional statement for the Office of the
Administrator, the Office of Program Services, the Office of Applied
Studies and the Office of Policy, Planning and Budget. In addition this
notice establishes a new Office of Policy, Planning and Innovation.
These changes are necessary to strengthen cross Agency collaboration in
policy analysis and development and to streamline oversight of all
financial management procedures. The changes are as follows:
Section M.20, Functions is amended as follows:
The functional statement for the Office of the Administrator is
amended to remove the functions related to controlled correspondence.
The Office of Program Services is renamed to the Office of Management,
Technology and Operations. In addition the functions of grant review,
grants management and contracts management are deleted. The Office of
Applied Studies is renamed to the Center for Behavioral Health
Statistics and Quality and the Office of the Director, is amended to
remove the functions related to the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Office
of Policy, Planning and Budget is renamed the Office of Financial
Resources. In addition the functions of grant review, grants management
and contracts management are added and the Division of Policy
Coordination is deleted. The Office of Policy, Planning and Innovation
is established to provide an integrated and structured approach for the
identification and adoption of policies and innovative practices that
improve behavioral health services outcomes. The functional statement
for each office is changed to read as follows:
Office of the Administrator (MA)
The Administrator is responsible to the Secretary for managing and
directing SAMHSA. The office functions are as follows: (1) Provides
leadership in the development of agency policies and programs; (2)
maintains liaison with the Office of the Secretary on matters related
to program and other activities; (3) provides oversight for
coordination between SAMHSA and the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
on the conduct of research and the dissemination of research findings
in the areas of alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health; (4) analyzes
legislative issues, and maintains liaison with congressional
committees; and (5) coordinates Agency communications and conducts
public affairs activities.
Office of Management, Technology and Operations (MB)
(1) Works in partnership with other SAMHSA and DHHS components in
managing, providing leadership, and ensuring SAMHSA's needs are met in
the following service areas: administrative services, human resources
management, equal employment opportunity, organizational development
and analysis, and information technology; (2) provides leadership in
the development of policies for and the analysis, performance
measurement, and improvement of SAMHSA administrative and management
services; (3) provides leadership, guidance, and technical expertise
for the Agency's information technology program; and (4) provides
centralized administrative services for the Agency.
Center for Behavioral Health Statistics and Quality (MC)
(1) Collects information as required by statute on the incidence,
prevalence, trends, correlates of substance abuse and mental health
problems, and the economic, behavioral and medical consequences of
substance abuse and mental health problems in the United States; (2)
collects information as required by statute on the number,
characteristics, conduct, and performance of facilities and
organizations providing prevention and treatment services for substance
abuse at the national, State and local level; (3) plans, directs, and
conducts studies based on data collected by the Center and other
organizations of issues associated with substance abuse and mental
health problems; (4) designs and carries out special data collection
and analytic projects to examine topical issues for SAMHSA and other
Federal agencies; (5) conducts epidemiological, statistical, and policy
studies of existing or emerging issues; (6) provides information for
program evaluation activities of the Agency; and (7) prepares reports
and disseminates findings through Agency publications, the press,
scientific journals, and electronic systems.
Office of Financial Resources (MG)
(1) Carries out all Chief Financial Officer functions provided by
the Chief Financial Officers Act of 1990; (2) represents the agency
before the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) in matters of
presentation of budgets, performance reporting and resolution of issues
arising from the execution of final
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appropriations; (3) provides guidance, manages and coordinates the
Agency budget plans and formulates and presents SAMHSA's future budget
and financial management activities; (4) provides leadership and
direction in the Agency-wide review, analysis and appraisal of
financial elements of program execution and the development and
execution of policies related to efficient allocation, expenditure and
control of funds; (5) develops and executes Agency-wide procedures
relating to implementation and management of the Government Performance
and Results Act (GPRA); (6) coordinates and manages General Accounting
Office (GAO) and Office of Inspector General (OIG) reviews of the
agency, analyzes results, and develops agency response; (7) develops
extramural policy and guidance addressing peer and council review,
interagency agreements, and jointly funded grant programs; (8) conducts
all aspects of the SAMHSA contracts management process; (9) conducts
all aspects of the SAMHSA grants management process; and (10) plans,
administers, and coordinates the review of grant and cooperative
agreement applications and contract proposals.
Office of Policy, Planning and Innovation (MD)
The Office of Policy, Planning and Innovation provides an
integrated and structured approach for the identification and adoption
of policies and innovative practices that improve behavioral health
services outcomes. The Office represents the Agency at meetings both
internal and external and raises SAMHSA's profile in health services
research by collaborating with other Departments and Agencies, such as
the National Institutes of Health, the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, to
facilitate the adoption of data-driven policies and practices by those
working in the field to improve behavioral health outcomes. While
SAMHSA's primary mission is to serve those with behavioral health needs
and foster health improvements, many partners and allies exist within
other fields which also play a crucial role in supporting and improving
behavioral health. The Office will seek to influence these partners and
allies to encourage inclusion of behavioral health within their policy
initiatives.
Delegation of Authority
All delegations and re-delegations of authority to officers and
employees of SAMHSA which were in effect immediately prior to the
effective date of this reorganization shall continue to be in effect
pending further re-delegations, provided they are consistent with this
reorganization.
This delegation of authority is effective immediately.
Dated: July 20, 2010 .
Kathleen Sebelius,
Secretary.
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