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Report (CMS–2567B); Survey Team
Composition and Workload Report
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Agency (CMS–2802C); and Request for
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2802D). Request for Survey of 489.20
and 489.24 Essentials of Provider
Agreements: Responsibilities of
Medicare Participating Hospitals in
Emergency Cases (CMS–1541A) and
CMS–116–CLIA Laboratory Application.
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OF THE ACT:
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522a(k)(2) inasmuch as these records are
investigatory materials compiled for
program (law) enforcement in
anticipation of criminal or
administrative proceedings. (See
Department Regulation (45 CFR 5b.11)).
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Statement of Organization, Functions,
and Delegations of Authority
This notice amends Part K of the
Statement of Organization, Functions,
and Delegations of Authority of the
Department of Health and Human
Services (DHHS), Administration for
Children and Families (ACF), as
follows: Chapter KA, Immediate Office
of the Assistant Secretary, as last
amended at 63 FR 81–87, January 2,
1998; Chapter KB, Administration on
Children, Youth and Families (ACYF),
as last amended at 67 FR 8816–18,
February 26, 2002; and Chapter KH,
Office of Family Assistance (OFA), as
last amended at 67 FR 67198, November
4, 2002. This reorganization will
transfer the Head Start Bureau (KBC) in
its entirety and with its current
organizational structure, from ACYF
(KB), and retitle it as the Office of Head
Start (KU) reporting directly to the
Assistant Secretary for Children and
Families. This reorganization will also
transfer the Child Care Bureau (KBG) in
its entirety and with its current
organizational structure from ACYF to
the Office of Family Assistance (KH).
The changes are as follows:
I. Under Chapter KB, Administration
on Children, Youth and Families, make
the following changes:
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A. Delete, KB.00 Mission, in its
entirety and replace with the following:
KB.00 Mission: The Administration on
Children, Youth and Families (ACYF)
advises the Secretary, through the
Assistant Secretary for Children and
Families, on matters relating to the
sound development of children, youth
and families by planning, developing
and implementing a broad range of
activities. It administers state grant
programs under titles IV–B and IV–E of
the Social Security Act; manages the
Adoption Opportunities program and
other discretionary programs for the
development and provision of child
welfare services; and administers
discretionary grant programs providing
facilities for runaway youth; and
administers the Child Abuse Prevention
and Treatment Act. It supports and
encourages services that prevent or
remedy the effects of abuse and/or
neglect of children and youth.
In concert with other components of
ACF, ACYF develops and implements
research, demonstration and evaluation
strategies for the discretionary funding
of activities designed to improve and
enrich the lives of children and youth
and to strengthen families. It
administers Child Welfare Services
training and Child Welfare Services
research and demonstration programs
authorized by title IV–B of the Social
Security Act; administers the Runaway
and Homeless Youth Act authorized by
title III of the Juvenile Justice and
Delinquency Prevention Act; and
manages initiatives to involve the
private and voluntary sectors in the
areas of children, youth and families.
B. Under Chapter KB, Paragraph
KB.10 Organization, delete the
following components in their
entireties:
—Head Start Bureau (KBC).
—Child Care Bureau (KBG).
C. Under Paragraph KB.20 Functions,
delete Paragraph ‘‘C. Head Start Bureau
(KBC),’’ and Paragraph ‘‘G. Child Care
Bureau (KBG),’’ in their entireties, and
remove any reporting references to
ACYF.
II. Under Chapter KH, Office of
Family Assistance, make the following
changes:
A. Delete Paragraph, KH.00 Mission
in its entirety and replace with the
following:
KH.00 Mission: The Office of Family
Assistance (OFA) advises the Secretary,
through the Assistant Secretary for
Children and Families, on matters
relating to the Temporary Assistance for
Needy Families (TANF) program, title
IV–A of the Social Security Act. This
program promotes temporary assistance
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and economic self-sufficiency for
children and families. The Office
provides leadership direction and
technical guidance, with ACF Regional
Offices, to the States, Tribes and
Territories on the TANF program, the
Native Employment Works program,
and the Aid to the Aged, Blind and
Disabled program in Guam, Puerto Rico
and the Virgin Island. The Office
refocuses efforts to increase economic
independence and productivity for
families. It provides direction and
guidance in the collection and
dissemination of performance and other
valuable data for these programs. The
office provides technical assistance to
States, Territories, Indian Tribes, native
American organizations, localities and
community groups, and assesses State,
Territorial and Tribal performance in
administering these programs; reviews
State and Tribal planning for
administrative and operational
improvement; and recommends actions
to improve effectiveness.
In addition, the Office of Family
Assistance advises the Secretary,
through the Assistant Secretary for
Children and Families, on matters
relating to child care. The Child Care
Bureau serves as the principal advisor to
the Director, OFA, on issues regarding
child care programs. It has primary
responsibility for the operation of child
care programs authorized under the
Child Care Development Block Grant
(CCDBG) Act and section 418 of the
Social Security Act. It develops
legislative, regulatory and budgetary
proposals; presents operational
planning objectives and initiatives
related to child care to the Director,
OFA; and oversees the progress of
approved activities. It provides
leadership and coordination for child
care within ACF. It provides leadership
and linkages with other agencies on
child care issues including agencies
within DHHS, relevant agencies across
the Federal, State, local governments
and Tribal governments, and nongovernmental organizations at the
Federal, State and local levels.
B. Under Paragraph KH.10
Organization, include the following new
component:
—Child Care Bureau (KHJ).
C. Amend Paragraph KH.20
Functions, as follows:
(1) Establish a new component Child
Care Bureau (KHJ).
(2) Transfer from the Administration
on Children, Youth and Families,
Chapter KB, the Child Care Bureau
(KBG), along with its respective
organization components into the Child
Care Bureau (KHJ). The statement of
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organization, functions, and delegations
of authority for the Child Care Bureau
(KHJ) and its respective subcomponents
will remain intact, until either
superseded or amended.
III. Amend Chapter K, Administration
for Children and Families, as follows:
A. Under Section K.10 Organization,
add the following new component:
—Office of Head Start (KU).
B. Amend Section K.20 Functions, as
follows:
(1) Establish a new Chapter (KU).
(2) Transfer from the Administration
on Children, Youth and Families,
Chapter (KB), the Head Start Bureau
(KBC) along with its respective
functional statement and
responsibilities to the Office of Head
Start, Chapter (KU). The statement of
organization, functions, and delegations
of authority for the Office of Head Start
(KU) and its respective subcomponents
will remain intact, until either
superseded or amended.
IV. Continuation of Policy: Except as
inconsistent with this reorganization, all
statements of policy and interpretations
with respect to organizational
components effected by this Notice
within the Administration for Children
and Families heretofore issued and in
effect on the date of this reorganization
are continued in full force and effect.
V. Delegations of Authority: All
delegations and delegations of authority
made to officials and employees of
affected organizational components will
continue in them or their successors
pending further redelegation, provided
they are consistent with this
reorganization.
VI. Funds, Personnel and Equipment:
Transfer of organizations and functions
affected by this reorganization shall be
accompanied in each instance by direct
and support funds, positions, personnel,
records, equipment, supplies and other
resources.
Dated: May 16, 2006.
Michael O. Leavitt,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
Testing for Malarial Infections in Blood
Donors; Public Workshop
AGENCY:
Food and Drug Administration,
HHS.
ACTION:
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The Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) is announcing a public workshop
entitled: Testing for Malarial Infections
in Blood Donors. The purpose of the
public workshop is to gather and review
current information on scientific
developments that might support donor
testing for malarial infections as a part
of predonation screening, or
alternatively, followup testing in
deferred at-malaria-risk-donors to
permit a reduced deferral period.
Date and Time: The public workshop
will be held on July 12, 2006, from 7:30
a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Location: The public workshop will
be held at the Natcher Conference
Center, National Institutes of Health, 45
Center Dr., rm. E1/E2, Bethesda, MD
20892.
Contact Person: Rhonda Dawson,
Center for Biologics Evaluation and
Research (HFM–302), Food and Drug
Administration, 1401 Rockville Pike,
suite 200N, Rockville, MD 20852–1448,
301–827–6129, FAX: 301–827–2843, email: rhonda.dawson@fda.hhs.gov.
Registration: Mail or fax your
registration information (including
name, title, firm name, address,
telephone and fax numbers) to the
contact person by June 23, 2006. There
is no registration fee for the public
workshop. Early registration is
recommended because seating is
limited. Registration on the day of the
public workshop will be provided on a
space available basis beginning at 7:15
a.m.
If you need special accommodations
due to a disability, please contact
Rhonda Dawson (see Contact Person) at
least 7 days in advance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
public workshop will feature
presentations by national and
international experts from government,
academic institutions, and industry.
Topics to be discussed include: (1) The
impact of transfusion-transmitted
malaria on the United States’ blood
supply, (2) current donor deferral
policies in the United States and in
Europe, (3) available and emerging
technologies that could be used to test
blood donors for malarial infections,
and (4) the potential effects of donor
testing for malarial infection on the
safety and availability of the blood
supply.
Transcripts: Transcripts of the public
workshop may be requested in writing
from the Freedom of Information Office
(HFI–35), Food and Drug
Administration, 5600 Fishers Lane, rm.
12A–16, Rockville, MD 20857,
approximately 15 working days after the
public workshop at a cost of 10 cents
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of
Authority
This notice amends Part K of the Statement of Organization,
Functions, and Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and
Human Services (DHHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF),
as follows: Chapter KA, Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary, as
last amended at 63 FR 81-87, January 2, 1998; Chapter KB,
Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF), as last amended
at 67 FR 8816-18, February 26, 2002; and Chapter KH, Office of Family
Assistance (OFA), as last amended at 67 FR 67198, November 4, 2002.
This reorganization will transfer the Head Start Bureau (KBC) in its
entirety and with its current organizational structure, from ACYF (KB),
and retitle it as the Office of Head Start (KU) reporting directly to
the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families. This reorganization
will also transfer the Child Care Bureau (KBG) in its entirety and with
its current organizational structure from ACYF to the Office of Family
Assistance (KH). The changes are as follows:
I. Under Chapter KB, Administration on Children, Youth and
Families, make the following changes:
A. Delete, KB.00 Mission, in its entirety and replace with the
following:
KB.00 Mission: The Administration on Children, Youth and Families
(ACYF) advises the Secretary, through the Assistant Secretary for
Children and Families, on matters relating to the sound development of
children, youth and families by planning, developing and implementing a
broad range of activities. It administers state grant programs under
titles IV-B and IV-E of the Social Security Act; manages the Adoption
Opportunities program and other discretionary programs for the
development and provision of child welfare services; and administers
discretionary grant programs providing facilities for runaway youth;
and administers the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. It
supports and encourages services that prevent or remedy the effects of
abuse and/or neglect of children and youth.
In concert with other components of ACF, ACYF develops and
implements research, demonstration and evaluation strategies for the
discretionary funding of activities designed to improve and enrich the
lives of children and youth and to strengthen families. It administers
Child Welfare Services training and Child Welfare Services research and
demonstration programs authorized by title IV-B of the Social Security
Act; administers the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act authorized by title
III of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act; and manages
initiatives to involve the private and voluntary sectors in the areas
of children, youth and families.
B. Under Chapter KB, Paragraph KB.10 Organization, delete the
following components in their entireties:
--Head Start Bureau (KBC).
--Child Care Bureau (KBG).
C. Under Paragraph KB.20 Functions, delete Paragraph ``C. Head
Start Bureau (KBC),'' and Paragraph ``G. Child Care Bureau (KBG),'' in
their entireties, and remove any reporting references to ACYF.
II. Under Chapter KH, Office of Family Assistance, make the
following changes:
A. Delete Paragraph, KH.00 Mission in its entirety and replace with
the following:
KH.00 Mission: The Office of Family Assistance (OFA) advises the
Secretary, through the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families,
on matters relating to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
(TANF) program, title IV-A of the Social Security Act. This program
promotes temporary assistance
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and economic self-sufficiency for children and families. The Office
provides leadership direction and technical guidance, with ACF Regional
Offices, to the States, Tribes and Territories on the TANF program, the
Native Employment Works program, and the Aid to the Aged, Blind and
Disabled program in Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Island. The Office
refocuses efforts to increase economic independence and productivity
for families. It provides direction and guidance in the collection and
dissemination of performance and other valuable data for these
programs. The office provides technical assistance to States,
Territories, Indian Tribes, native American organizations, localities
and community groups, and assesses State, Territorial and Tribal
performance in administering these programs; reviews State and Tribal
planning for administrative and operational improvement; and recommends
actions to improve effectiveness.
In addition, the Office of Family Assistance advises the Secretary,
through the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families, on matters
relating to child care. The Child Care Bureau serves as the principal
advisor to the Director, OFA, on issues regarding child care programs.
It has primary responsibility for the operation of child care programs
authorized under the Child Care Development Block Grant (CCDBG) Act and
section 418 of the Social Security Act. It develops legislative,
regulatory and budgetary proposals; presents operational planning
objectives and initiatives related to child care to the Director, OFA;
and oversees the progress of approved activities. It provides
leadership and coordination for child care within ACF. It provides
leadership and linkages with other agencies on child care issues
including agencies within DHHS, relevant agencies across the Federal,
State, local governments and Tribal governments, and non-governmental
organizations at the Federal, State and local levels.
B. Under Paragraph KH.10 Organization, include the following new
component:
--Child Care Bureau (KHJ).
C. Amend Paragraph KH.20 Functions, as follows:
(1) Establish a new component Child Care Bureau (KHJ).
(2) Transfer from the Administration on Children, Youth and
Families, Chapter KB, the Child Care Bureau (KBG), along with its
respective organization components into the Child Care Bureau (KHJ).
The statement of organization, functions, and delegations of authority
for the Child Care Bureau (KHJ) and its respective subcomponents will
remain intact, until either superseded or amended.
III. Amend Chapter K, Administration for Children and Families, as
follows:
A. Under Section K.10 Organization, add the following new
component:
--Office of Head Start (KU).
B. Amend Section K.20 Functions, as follows:
(1) Establish a new Chapter (KU).
(2) Transfer from the Administration on Children, Youth and
Families, Chapter (KB), the Head Start Bureau (KBC) along with its
respective functional statement and responsibilities to the Office of
Head Start, Chapter (KU). The statement of organization, functions, and
delegations of authority for the Office of Head Start (KU) and its
respective subcomponents will remain intact, until either superseded or
amended.
IV. Continuation of Policy: Except as inconsistent with this
reorganization, all statements of policy and interpretations with
respect to organizational components effected by this Notice within the
Administration for Children and Families heretofore issued and in
effect on the date of this reorganization are continued in full force
and effect.
V. Delegations of Authority: All delegations and delegations of
authority made to officials and employees of affected organizational
components will continue in them or their successors pending further
redelegation, provided they are consistent with this reorganization.
VI. Funds, Personnel and Equipment: Transfer of organizations and
functions affected by this reorganization shall be accompanied in each
instance by direct and support funds, positions, personnel, records,
equipment, supplies and other resources.
Dated: May 16, 2006.
Michael O. Leavitt,
Secretary.
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