Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority, 46526 [05-15797]

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• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 153 (Wednesday, August 10, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 46526]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-15797]


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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 70 FR 34772-34774, dated June 15, 2005) is 
amended to reflect the establishment of the Coordinating Center for 
Environmental Health and Injury Prevention at the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
    Section C-B, Organization and Functions, is hereby amended as 
follows:
    After the mission statement for the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention (C), insert the following:
    Coordinating Center for Environmental Health and Injury Prevention 
(CT). The mission of the Coordinating Center for Environment Health and 
Injury Prevention (CCEHIP) is to plan, direct, and coordinate national 
and global public health research, programs, and laboratory sciences 
that improve health and eliminate illness, disability, and/or death 
caused by injuries or environmental exposures.
    In carrying out this mission, the CCEHIP (1) promotes mission-
related accomplishments across the National Center for Environmental 
Health (NCEH), Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) 
and the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC); (2) 
fosters excellence in public health science and programs across NCEH, 
ATSDR and NCIPC; (3) assures the establishment of NCEH, ATSDR and NCIPC 
priorities and goals and coordinates their alignment with CDC and DHHS 
priorities and goals; (4) assures that NCEH, ATSDR and NCIPC resources 
are aligned with their priorities and goals; (5) supports the 
accomplishment of NCEH, ATSDR and NCIPC goals and priorities; (6) 
identifies synergies across NCEH, ATSDR and NCIPC and CDC; (7) assures 
that NCEH, ATSSDR and NCIPC meet statutory and mandated requirements; 
(8) adheres to best business practices for management and 
administrative functions across NCEH, ATSDR and NCIPC; and, (9) serves 
as liaison with CDC Coordinating Centers, Offices, and the Office of 
the Director.
    Office of the Director (CTA). (1) Provides leadership and guidance 
and evaluates the activities of the Coordinating Center for 
Environmental Health and Injury Prevention (CCEHIP); (2) develops 
overarching goals and objectives and provides leadership, policy 
formation, scientific oversight and guidance in program planning and 
development; (3) coordinates assistance provided by CCEHIP to other CDC 
components, other Federal, State, and local agencies, the private 
sector and other nations; (4) provides and coordinates resource 
management requirements for CCEHIP; (5) develops and provides guidance 
on workforce development activities within CCEHIP and coordinates the 
recruitment, assignment, technical supervision, and career development 
of staff, with emphasis on goals for equal employment opportunity and 
diversity where appropriate; and, (6) collaborates as appropriate with 
other Coordinating Centers, Centers, Offices, Institutes of CDC, and 
other PHS agencies, and other Federal agencies.

    Dated: July 29, 2005.
William H. Gimson,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
(CDC).
[FR Doc. 05-15797 Filed 8-9-05; 8:45 am]
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