[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 168 (Tuesday, August 31, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53304-53305]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-21695]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health; Statement of
Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority
Part A, Office of the Secretary, Statement of Organizations,
Functions and Delegations of Authority for the Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS) is being amended at Chapter AA, ``Immediate Office
of the Secretary,'' which was last amended at 75 FR 20364-65, dated
April 19, 2010, and at Chapter AC, ``Office of Public Health and
Science (OPHS),'' which was last amended at 72 FR 58095-96, dated
October 12, 2007. This amendment will accomplish two tasks: (1) In
Chapter AC, revise the title of the office headed by the Assistant
Secretary for Health (ASH) from the ``Office of Public Health and
Science'' to the ``Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health,'' and;
(2) add information about a new office reporting to the Assistant
Secretary for Health (ASH), the ``Office of Adolescent Health,''
established in section 1708 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act (42
U.S.C. 300u-7), and most recently addressed in the December 8, 2009,
Conference Report (House Report 111-366) accompanying the Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 2010 (Pub. L. 111-117). The changes are as follows:
A. Under Part A, Chapter AA, Section AA.10 Organization, replace
the ``Office of Public Health and Science (AC)'' with the ``Office of
the Assistant Secretary for Health (AC).''
B. Under Part A generally and Part A, Chapter AC, replace all
references to the ``Office of Public Health and Science'' with the
``Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health'' and all references to
``OPHS'' with ``OASH.''
C. Under Part A, Chapter AC, Section AC.10 Organization, insert
``M. Office of Adolescent Health (ACR)'' immediately after ``L. Office
of Commissioned Corps Force Management (ACQ).''
D. Under Part A, Chapter AC, Section AC.20 Functions, insert the
following text immediately after item, ``L. Office of Commissioned
Corps Force Management (ACQ)'':
M. Office of Adolescent Health (ACR)
Section ACR.00 Mission. The Director of the Office of Adolescent
Health (OAH) is the principal advisor to the Assistant Secretary for
Health (ASH) on health-related policy and program issues related to
adolescents. These issues cut across Health and Human Services (HHS)
components which provide research, services, prevention, promotion,
treatment, training, education, and information dissemination related
to adolescent health. OAH is responsible for implementing activities
authorized by section 1708 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act.
Section ACR.10 Organization. The Office of Adolescent Health is
headed by a Director who reports to the Assistant Secretary for Health
and is includes the following components:
A. Immediate Office of the Director (ACR)
B. Division of Program Development and Operations (ACR1)
C. Division of Policy, Planning, and Communications (ACR2)
Section ACR.20 Functions
1. Immediate Office of the Director (ACR). The Immediate Office of
the Director (IOD) plans and directs financial management and policy
development, including budget formulation and execution. The IOD also
oversees legislative activities related to adolescent health, acts as a
liaison on personnel management to the Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Health (OASH) and the Program Support Center, and
coordinates correspondence control and executive secretariat functions
for OAH. The IOD also manages the day-to-day operations of OAH, plans,
coordinates, monitors, and evaluates OAH grants and contracts, and
ensures the appropriate exercise of delegated authorities and
responsibilities.
2. Division of Program Development and Operations (ACR1). The
Division of Program Development and Operations (DPDO) advises the OAH
Director on the development of new programs and policies, oversees the
implementation and administration of competitive grants and cooperative
agreements, monitors grantee activities, evaluates the focus and impact
of ongoing programs, prepares analytical reports on program trends,
provides training and technical assistance for grant programs, and
assesses performance of grantee operations. The Division manages the
development of funding announcements and contract scopes of work and
the review and award of program grants,
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cooperative agreements, and contracts. The Division also provides for
training of health professionals who work with adolescents,
particularly nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and social
workers.
3. Division of Policy, Planning, and Communications (ACR2). The
Division of Policy, Planning, and Communications (DPPC) is the primary
information source on adolescent health programs of OAH. The Division:
advises the OAH Director on policy issues; manages information,
education and awareness activities and media and press relations;
develops and coordinates strategic plans and special initiatives;
oversees public health information and performance measurement; and
coordinates and promotes OAH programs and policies. DPPC oversees and
directs the OAH's communication programs, consistent with the policies
of the HHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs. This Division also
coordinates, develops, researches, and prepares briefing materials on
adolescent health for the OAH Director and other HHS offices.
E. Under Part A, Chapter AC, Section AC.10 Organization, replace
all references to the ``Office of the President's Council on Physical
Fitness and Sports (ACE)'' with the ``Office of the President's Council
on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition (ACE)'' and all references to the
``President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports'' with the
``President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition.''
F. Under Part A, Chapter AC, Section AC.20 Functions, Paragraph A,
``The Immediate Office (ACA),'' insert the following after ``(18)'':
(19) leads and coordinates public health activities that addresses
health disparities related to sexual orientation.
Dated: July 29, 2010.
Kathleen Sebelius,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2010-21695 Filed 8-30-10; 8:45 am]
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