Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority, 19522-19528 [07-1905]

Agencies

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

[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 74 (Wednesday, April 18, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19522-19528]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-1905]


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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, 1080, and corrected at 45 FR 69296, October 20, 1980, as 
amended most recently at 72 FR 14578, dated March 28, 2007) is amended 
to reflect the reorganization of the Coordinating Center for Infectious 
Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Section C-B, Organization and Functions, is hereby amended as 
follows:
    Delete in its entirety the mission statements for the Coordinating 
Center for Infectious Diseases (CV) and the Office of the Director 
(CVA), and insert the following:

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    Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases (CV). The mission of 
the Coordinating Center for Infectious Diseases (CCID) is to protect 
health and enhance the potential for full, satisfying, and productive 
living across the lifespan of all people in all communities related to 
infectious diseases. To carry out its mission, CCID: (1) Fosters 
collaborations across CID's centers, divisions and branches, builds 
external and internal partnerships, supports both science and program 
integration, and leverages both human and budgetary resources to 
increase the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) health 
impact and achieve population health goals; (2) helps investigate and 
diagnose infectious diseases of public health significance; (3) 
coordinates applied and operational research to define, prevent, and 
control infectious diseases; (4) assists in providing consultation and 
training to help state and local health departments plan, develop, 
implement, and improve immunization programs; (5) coordinates research 
and operational programs to prevent and control vaccine preventable 
diseases; and (6) assists in providing technical assistance to states, 
localities, and other nations to investigate and diagnose sexually 
transmitted diseases (STDs), viral hepatitis, tuberculosis (TB), human 
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections, and retroviruses; and 
coordinates applied and operational research on the spread, diagnosis, 
prevention, and control of HIV, other STDs, viral hepatitis, TB, and 
non-TB mycobacteria, and non-HIV retroviruses.
    Office of the Director (CVS). (1) Manages, coordinates, and 
evaluates the activities of the CCID; (2) communicates overarching 
goals and objectives, and provides leadership, scientific oversight, 
and guidance in program planning and development; (3) coordinates 
assistance provided by CCID to other CDC components, other federal, 
state, and local agencies, the private sector, and other nations; (4) 
provides and coordinates resource management support services for CCID; 
(5) manages and coordinates workforce development and succession 
planning activities within CCID in collaboration with internal and 
external partners, and coordinates the recruitment, assignment, 
technical supervision, and career development of staff with emphasis on 
developing and supporting diversity initiatives and equal opportunity 
goals; (6) assists in communication activities; (7) fosters 
collaboration of cross-cutting CCID scientific and programmatic issues 
through the Strategic Science and Program Unit; and (8) ensures 
consistent, efficient, and effective administration of mission support 
functions through the establishment and management of the Strategic 
Business Unit.
    Strategic Business Unit (CVA2). The mission of the Strategic 
Business Unit (SBU) is to support CCID programs and staff through the 
efficient, professional, and timely delivery of critical public health 
mission-support services. In carrying out its mission, the SBU performs 
the following functions: (1) Provides direct and daily management and 
execution of domestic travel processing for federal employees, 
Commissioned Corps, and all CDC-invited guests; (2) provides direct and 
daily management and execution of the administrative aspects of human 
resources across CCID, including training and administration of 
policies and guidelines developed by the Atlanta Human Resources 
Center, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Ethics Office, 
Financial Management Office (FMO), Office of Commissioned Corps 
Personnel, Coordinating Office for Global Health (COGH), Office of 
Personnel Management, Office of Workforce and Career Development, and 
Procurement and Grants Office (PGO); (3) provides direct and daily 
management and execution of the coordination of laboratory and office 
facilities, and supplies technical guidance and expertise regarding 
occupancy and facilities management to emergency situations, CDC; (4) 
provides direct and daily management and execution of the distribution, 
accountability, and maintenance of CDC property and equipment; (5) 
provides direct and daily management and execution of the creation, 
organization, access, maintenance, and disposition of CCID records, and 
of the establishment of policies and procedures coordinating a CCID 
response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests; and (6) 
provides direct and daily management and execution of the coordination 
of logistics for CCID's federal government committee meetings and 
conferences.
    Travel (CVA22). (1) Prepares for approval travel requests, travel 
orders, vouchers for reimbursement, in-kind, reimbursable, relocation 
services, and permissive travel documentation for domestic travel; (2) 
administers and provides oversight for travel cards; follows up with 
audits; communicates with national centers (NC) regarding possible 
fraud, delinquencies, and abuses; troubleshoots for lost or stolen 
cards; and, generates related reports; (3) provides emergency travel 
support in response to emergencies, outbreaks, and domestic incidents; 
(4) prepares group travel memos to HHS for meetings in excess of 20 
attendees (meetings), conferences in excess of 99 attendees, actual 
expense memos, premium class (medical) memos, and cash purchase memos; 
and (5) provideS guidance and expertise pertaining to travel.
    Personnel/Training (CVA23). (1) Processes security clearance forms, 
ID badges, and card keys for FTEs and non-FTEs; (2) performs 
administrative aspects of recruitment, retention and promotion; (3) 
manages administrative functions related to employee performance (EPMS, 
ceremonies, awards, promotions); (4) manages administrative functions 
related to Commissioned Corps; (5) serves as point of contact for 
payroll issues including time/attendance records, executive pay 
appointments, bonuses/allowances, and other special pay agreements; (6) 
manages administrative functions for non-CDC employees including ORISE 
fellows, Student Temporary Employment Program, contractors, guest 
researchers, and interagency agreements (IAA); (7) performs 
administrative functions related to staffing and other human resource 
issues including employee relations, FTE tracking, on-board strength 
reports, PeopleSoft Access, WIZ data and staffing lists, individual 
development plans (IDP), and individual learning accounts (ILA); 
manages IDP/ILA accounts and tracks completion of IDPs; (8) enters 
training requests into mainframe and forwards requests to appropriate 
channels for approval; (9) verifies requested training is on IDP; (10) 
tracks scheduling and completion of CDC-required training courses; (11) 
maintains accurate training log in mainframe; (12) tracks and prints 
certifications for staff that have completed training courses; (13) 
manages vendor registration process and initiates payment process for 
vendors who provide training; and (14) assists with scheduling CCID 
employees for Corporate University courses.
    Procurement/Property/Facilities (CVA24). (1) Processes purchase 
orders, requisitions, and contracts using ICE; (2) processes credit 
card transactions for purchases <$2,500 using MACCS; (3) manages 
receiving and acceptance for both ICE and Visa orders; (4) serves as 
liaison with CCID lead to respond to ICE inquiries; (5) performs 
administrative tasks related to initiating, processing, and maintaining 
IAA; (6) processes contract invoices and payments; (7) reviews and 
approves all issues and requests related to office and laboratory 
space; (8) serves as liaison with programs and other necessary parties 
(Buildings and Facilities Office, Office

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of Health and Safety (OHS), Office of Security and Emergency Response 
(OSEP), Real Properties Office, etc.) to oversee the implementation of 
all approved requests; (9) coordinates funding for facilities projects; 
(10) works closely with OSEP and Physical Security to coordinate, 
approve, and monitor access to restricted high security laboratory 
buildings and select agent laboratories; (11) serves as liaison with 
architects and engineers regarding construction projects; (12) provides 
scientific and technical guidance, and coordination of resources during 
emergency operations; (13) serves on CDC Emergency Response Team 
subcommittee; (14) accounts for CDC property (computers, laptops, cell 
phones, Blackberries, etc.) and laboratory equipment; (15) tracks 
repairs, losses, and maintenance agreements; (16) facilitates 
acquisition replacement parts; (17) serves as liaison to the 
Information Technology Services Office for technical approval of 
information technology (IT) related purchases; (18) coordinates with 
appropriate parties to access and distribute property and equipment; 
(19) coordinates annual inventory process; and (20) purchases, 
maintains, and checks-out/-in barcode scanners for use by programs for 
annual inventory.
    Records Management/FOIA/Committee/Management/Conference Logistics 
(CVA25). (1) Responsible for physical transfer of files to Federal 
Records Center (pack boxes, record contents, transfer boxes to 
courier); (2) organizes and classifies files throughout the 
organization; (3) maintains and staffs file stations throughout the 
organization; (4) assists the CDC Records Officer in the development of 
records management schedules; (5) receives and interprets requests 
directly from CDC FOIA office; (6) checks for similar and/or duplicate 
requests; (7) performs preliminary work (scanning, copying); (8) 
creates and maintains files in the FOIA log; (9) disburses requests to 
center/division/programs (CDP); (10) sends time-sensitive reminders to 
CDP liaisons and others working on request; (11) receives completed 
responses from programs; (12) evaluates information and works with the 
CDC FOIA Office and program coordinators to ensure that all response 
packages are complete and within the scope of the request; (13) 
performs secondary review for identifying possibly exempt material; 
(14) serves as liaison with CDC FOIA Office and CDC Office of General 
Counsel for complex requests; (15) sends all responses to CDC FOIA 
Office for final review; (16) works with records management group to 
develop and adhere to a uniform record retention policy regarding FOIA 
requests; (17) conducts training for scientists and program staff on 
FOIA exemptions and response process; (18) initiates all personnel 
actions for CCID committee members; (19) coordinates meeting logistics, 
travel arrangements, production and distribution of materials, and 
preparation and distribution of meeting transcripts; (20) maintains 
agendas, minutes, records, reports and transcripts; (21) records action 
items and provides feedback to the committees via written and 
electronic correspondence; (22) prepares standardized committee reports 
for Government Services Agency, HHS, and the Management Analysis and 
Services Office (MASO); (23) finalizes nominee packages for CCID 
committees; (24) coordinates contractor support; (25) prepares and 
assembles technical proposal packages; (26) coordinates administrative 
requirements to ensure abstract review/approval by appropriate program 
and scientific staff; (27) processes conference facility and support 
contracts; (28) finalizes memorandums of understanding, obtain legal 
clearance as needed, and maintains records; (29) supports conference 
registration procedures as needed; (30) coordinates communications to 
committee members, speakers, and attendees as directed by programmatic 
personnel; (31) processes orders and payments of print and non-print 
conference materials; (32) assembles conference materials; (33) 
coordinates follow-up with invited participants; (34) coordinates 
ordering and shipment of conference supplies to be used on-site; and 
(35) coordinates on-site conference administrative staffing support.
    Strategic Science and Program Unit (CVA3). The mission of the 
Strategic Science and Program Unit (SSPU) is to provide scientific and 
laboratory services to stakeholders across CCID. In carrying out its 
mission, the SSPU: (1) Ensures process consistency for science and 
laboratory related functions across the NCs; (2) facilitates cross-
center decision-making regarding science and laboratory activities; (3) 
facilitates communication regarding scientific and programmatic 
services across CCID; (4) develops and administers, in collaboration 
with CCID's divisions/programs/offices, requests for applications and 
program announcements for extramural research; (5) serves as the focal 
point for implementing policies and guidelines for the conduct of the 
peer review of extramural research grant proposals and subsequent grant 
administration; (6) monitors the performance of funded extramural 
research projects in the areas of infectious diseases and immunization; 
(7) conducts necessary regulatory and ethical reviews for activities 
involving human participants, including determining whether an activity 
includes research, includes human subjects, is exempt or requires 
Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval, and whether an exception is 
needed to the Public Health Service (PHS) HIV policy; (8) reviews 
funded activities for application of human research regulations; 
completes PGO tracking forms for Funding Opportunity Announcements and 
contracts; (9) reviews, approves, and tracks research protocols, 
clinical investigations, and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 
regulated response activities intended for submission to CDC Human 
Research Protections Office; (10) coordinates and tracks Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) clearance under the Paperwork Reduction 
Act; (11) serves as authorized representative to/from FDA on all CDC 
Investigational New Drug (IND) protocols, Investigational Device 
Exemption applications, 510(k) applications, pre-Emergency Use 
Authorization (EUA) requests, and Drug Master File submissions; (12) 
centralizes and standardizes all CDC/FDA official correspondences; (13) 
drafts, reviews, prepares, and tracks all IND Protocols regulated by 21 
CFR 312 and all pre-EUA documents; (14) develops and maintains standard 
operating procedures (SOP) and templates for processing non-research 
actions through the NCs to PGO; (15) monitors changes in grants 
management policies and procedures and adjusts SOPs as necessary; (16) 
liaises with PGO regarding general policies, procedures and 
forecasting; (17) organizes and coordinates logistics for panel reviews 
for non-research programs; (18) receives and reviews research proposals 
and initiates contact with technology transfer specialist; (19) 
negotiates terms of agreements with external parties; (20) reviews 
patent/intellectual property issues and potential conflicts of 
interest; (21) liaises with CCID organizations to advise, plan, 
coordinate, implement, manage, and oversee the allocation of additional 
or alternate laboratory, laboratory support, and laboratory office 
space; (22) plans and advises relocation into existing buildings and 
newly acquired laboratory, lab office, and lab support space; (23) 
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including biosafety, chemical safety, and radiation safety; (24) serves 
as the principal liaison to the OHS; (25) coordinates CCID safety 
program, working with all levels of CCID safety committees; and (26) 
monitors safety survey process and findings and ensures that all 
deficiencies are addressed in timely manner (remediation).
    Informatics (CVA33). The mission of the CCID Informatics is to 
maximize the capacity for information technology to enhance the 
efficacy of infectious disease prevention. In carrying out its mission, 
Informatics: (1) Manages all IT project costs, schedules, performances, 
and risks; (2) provides expertise in leading application development 
techniques in information science and technology to effect the best use 
of resources; (3) performs technical evaluation and/or integrated 
baseline reviews of all information systems' products and services 
prior to procurement to ensure software purchases align with CCID 
strategy; (4) provides access to quality data in support of 
programmatic data analysis; (5) coordinates all enterprise-wide IT 
security policies and procedures with the office of the CDC Chief 
Information Security Officer; (6) ensures operations are in accordance 
with CDC Capital Planning and Investment Control guidelines; (7) 
ensures adherence to CDC enterprise architecture guidelines and 
standards; (8) consults with users to determine IT needs and to develop 
strategic and action plans; and (9) participates in the evolution, 
identification, development, or adoption of appropriate informatics 
standards in conjunction with the Coordinating Center for Health 
Information and Service.
    Enterprise Communications (CVA32). The mission of the CCID 
Enterprise Communications (EC) is to lead CCID's support of the CDC 
Office of Enterprise Communication (OEC) in promoting public health and 
preventing disease through coordination and prompt response to urgent 
issues and concerns; recognition of issues requiring establishment or 
reevaluation of agency positions; safeguarding CCID and CDC credibility 
with, and confidence of, employees, partners and public; promotion and 
maintenance of effective and efficient communication networks. In 
carrying out its mission, CCID EC: (1) Organizes, develops, and 
implements employee communication activities; develops, writes, edits, 
and publishes articles about CCID employees and their work through a 
variety of channels; (2) provides channels for publicizing employee 
achievements and awards, program accomplishments, and introducing new 
staff and management; (3) provides the central point of contact to CCID 
for the CCID Intranet; (4) provides a central point of reference for 
CCID announcements; (5) coordinates review and clearance of materials 
to be posted on CCID Intranet; (6) provides leadership in the 
development and branding of CCID's Intranet sites/pages; (7) assists 
the CCID and NC leadership in meeting their employee communication 
needs and priorities; (8) creates and maintains liaison with the CDC 
OEC, CDC Connects, and CCID NCs to share relevant employee 
communications information; (9) provides opportunities for two-way CCID 
employee communication, and timely and appropriate responses to 
inquiries and feedback from CCID employees; (10) conducts special 
projects as appropriate to develop feature CCID employee stories; (11) 
conducts employee research to enhance and improve CCID employee 
communication efforts including the CCID Intranet and other channels of 
employee communication; (12) provides employees access to information, 
services, activities, and materials that support or promote their 
health, morale, work efficiency, and sense of community; (13) serves as 
point of contact for controlled correspondence and other documents that 
require approval from the CCID Director and various other officials; 
(14) manages the flow of decision documents and correspondence for 
action by the CCID and NC directors; (15) coordinates collection and 
electronic management of CCID NC issues management materials; (16) 
ensures consistent application of CDC correspondence standards and 
styles; (17) coordinates CCID very important persons (VIP) visits and 
CCID lab tours for VIP visitors; (18) coordinates compilation of 
regularly updated CCID NC reports containing information on upcoming 
publications, activities, and other issues related to potential media 
opportunities, and CDC/ATSDR weekly legislative report for 
dissemination to CCID executive leadership team, CDC OEC, Coordinating 
Centers/Coordinating Offices (CC/CO), and NCs; (19) coordinates 
collection and electronic management of CCID and CCID NC issues 
management materials to include talking points, position papers, and 
others; (20) assists CCID NCs in meeting their press-related needs and 
priorities and provides or coordinates media training and technical 
assistance to CCID staff; (21) provides a central point of contact to 
CDC Division of Media Relations for CCID related media requests and 
manages electronic files; and (22) provides a central point for CCID 
media monitoring.
    National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (CVG). 
The National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases (NCIRD) 
prevents disease, disability, and death through immunization and by 
control of respiratory and related diseases. In carrying outs its 
mission, NCIRD: (1) Provides leadership, expertise, and service in 
laboratory and epidemiological sciences, and in immunization program 
delivery; (2) conducts applied research on disease prevention and 
control; (3) translates research findings into public health policies 
and practices; (4) provides diagnostic and reference laboratory 
services to relevant partners; (5) conducts surveillance and research 
to determine disease distribution, determinants, and burden nationally 
and internationally; (6) responds to disease outbreaks domestically and 
abroad; (7) ensures that public health decisions are made objectively 
and based upon the highest quality of scientific data; (8) provides 
technical expertise, education, and training to domestic and 
international partners; (9) provides leadership to internal and 
external partners for establishing and maintaining immunization, and 
other prevention and control programs; (10) develops, implements, and 
evaluates domestic and international public health policies; (11) 
communicates information to increase awareness, knowledge, and 
understanding of public health issues domestically and internationally, 
and to promote effective immunization programs; (12) aligns the 
national center focus with the overall strategic goals of CDC; and (13) 
implements, coordinates, and evaluates programs across NCIRD, CCID, and 
CDC to optimize public health impact.
    Office of the Director (CVG). (1) Provides leadership, expertise, 
and service in laboratory and epidemiological sciences and in 
immunization program delivery; (2) provides diagnostic and reference 
laboratory services to relevant partnerships; (3) works with CCID OD to 
ensure spending plans, budget planning, and budget execution are in 
line with the overall infectious disease strategies and priorities; (4) 
ensures that the CCID strategy is executed by the divisions and aligned 
with overall CDC goals; (5) co-develops execution strategies for the 
center with the division directors; (6) provides program and science 
quality oversight; (7) builds leadership at the division and branch 
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of the division research, program, and budget activities; (9) 
identifies and coordinates synergies between center and relevant 
partners; (10) ensures that policy development is consistent and 
appropriate; (11) facilitates research and program activities by 
providing leadership support; (12) proposes resource priorities 
throughout the budget cycle; (13) ensures scientific quality, ethics, 
and regulatory compliance; (14) fosters an integrated approach to 
research, program, and policy activities; (15) liaises with HHS and 
other domestic and international immunization and respiratory disease 
partners as well as with NCIRD divisions; and (16) coordinates center's 
emergency response activities related to immunization issues and 
complex acute respiratory infectious disease emergencies.
    National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne, and Enteric Diseases 
(CVH). The National Center for Zoonotic, Vector-Borne, and Enteric 
Diseases (NCZVED) maximizes public health and safety nationally and 
internationally through the elimination, prevention, and control of 
disease, disability, and death caused by suspected and confirmed 
zoonotic, vector-borne, foodborne, waterborne, mycotic, prion, and 
related infections. In carrying out its mission, NCZVED: (1) Provides 
leadership, expertise, and service in laboratory, medical, and 
epidemiological sciences throughout the world; (2) conducts applied 
research aimed to eliminate, prevent, and control disease; (3) 
translates research findings into public health policies, practices, 
and programs; (4) provides diagnostic and reference laboratory services 
to relevant partners; (5) conducts surveillance and research to 
determine disease distribution, disease determinants, and disease 
burden nationally and internationally; (6) responds to disease 
outbreaks domestically and abroad; (7) ensures that public health 
decisions are made objectively and based upon the highest quality of 
scientific data; (8) provides technical expertise, education, and 
training to domestic and international partners; (9) provides 
leadership to internal and external partners for establishing and 
maintaining screening, treatment, and other elimination, prevention, 
and control programs; (10) develops, implements, and evaluates domestic 
and international public health policies, practices, and programs; (11) 
communicates information to increase awareness, knowledge, and 
understanding of public health issues domestically and internationally; 
(12) aligns the national center focus with the overall strategic goals 
of the CDC; (13) implements, coordinates, and evaluates programs across 
CDC, CCID, and NCZVED to optimize public health impact; (14) conducts 
bioterrorism preparedness activities to prevent or lessen the severity 
of bioterrorism incidents; (15) builds strategic partnerships with 
internal and external stakeholders; and (16) clarifies the dynamic link 
between animals, people, and the environment to maximize public health 
impact.
    Office of the Director (CVH1). (1) Works with CCID OD to ensure 
spending plans, budget planning, and budget execution are in line with 
the overall CDC infectious disease strategies and priorities; (2) 
ensures that the CCID strategy is executed by the divisions and aligned 
with overall CDC goals; (3) co-develops execution strategies for the 
national center with the division directors; (4) provides program and 
science quality oversight; (5) builds leadership at the division and 
branch levels; (6) evaluates the strategies, focus, and prioritization 
of the division research, program, and budget activities; (7) 
identifies and coordinates synergies between the national center and 
relevant partners; (8) ensures that policy development is consistent 
and appropriate; (9) facilitates research and program activities by 
providing leadership support; (10) proposes resource priorities 
throughout the budget cycle; (11) ensures scientific quality, ethics, 
and regulatory compliance; (12) fosters an integrated approach to 
research, program, and policy activities; (13) liaises with HHS and 
partners concerning activities related to vector-borne, zoonotic, and 
enteric infectious diseases; and (14) ensures that programmatic goals 
are achieved with measurable impact.
    National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and TB 
Prevention (CVJ). The National Center for HIV/AIDS, Viral Hepatitis, 
STD, and TB Prevention (NCHHSTP) maximizes public health and safety 
nationally and internationally through the elimination, prevention, and 
control of disease, disability, and death caused by Human 
Immunodeficiency Virus Infection/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome 
(HIV/AIDS), non-HIV retroviruses, viral hepatitis, other STDs, TB, and 
non-tuberculosis mycobacteria. In carrying out its mission, NCHHSTP: 
(1) Builds capacity and enhances public health infrastructure for 
preventing and treating HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, and TB 
domestically and internationally; (2) coordinates activities and 
programs across CDC and CCID in order to maximize the public health 
impact of HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, and TB interventions; (3) 
conducts surveillance and research to determine the distribution, 
determinants, and burden of HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, and TB 
infections domestically and internationally; (4) conducts program 
evaluation to improve programs and activities relating to the 
prevention of HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, and TB, and determine 
their impact; (5) provides reference laboratory and clinical diagnostic 
services for HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, and TB to relevant 
stakeholders; (6) maximizes synergies among HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, 
STDs, and TB programs; domestically and internationally; (7) engages 
external partners to develop and implement effective HIV/AIDS, viral 
hepatitis, STDs, and TB policies, research, and programs; (8) engages 
partners to reduce health disparities among those affected by HIV/AIDS, 
viral hepatitis, STDs, and TB; (9) provides technical assistance and 
training to domestic and international partners in the diagnosis, 
treatment, and prevention of HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, and TB; 
(10) conducts domestic and international public health communication 
activities to disseminate research findings and increase awareness of 
HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, and TB; (11) conducts operational, 
behavioral, and biomedical research to improve the distribution, 
diagnosis, prevention, and control of HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, 
and TB; (12) provides scientific leadership regarding public health 
ethics and protection of human subjects linked to HIV/AIDS, viral 
hepatitis, STDs, and TB; (13) translates research findings into public 
health practice and policy for HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, and TB; 
(14) plans, coordinates, and guides programs and activities with 
external partners, federal agencies, and other organizations related to 
HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, and TB prevention, care, and 
treatment; (15) leads and participates in the development, 
implementation, and evaluation of domestic and international policies 
and guidelines related to HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, and TB; (16) 
provides scientific leadership regarding screening, treatment, 
immunization, and other prevention interventions relevant to HIV/AIDS, 
viral hepatitis, STDs, and TB; (17) assures all public health decisions 
are based on the highest quality scientific data, openly and 
objectively derived; (18) provides leadership to assist international 
partners in establishing and maintaining HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, 
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screening, treatment, immunization, and other prevention and control 
programs; (19) assists countries in improving treatment, care, and 
support for people living with HIV/AIDS, and building capacity and 
infrastructure to address the global HIV/AIDS pandemic; (20) works with 
other federal agencies, governments of other nations, and other 
partners to implement the U.S. Government's international efforts to 
reduce the global burden of HIV/AIDS; (21) ensures that programmatic 
and scientific activities are aligned with, and in support of, CDC's 
overall mission, goals, and strategic imperatives; (22) allocates and 
tracks CDC resources and contributes to the development of CDC's short-
, medium- and long-term strategic plans for preventing the spread of 
HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, STDs, and TB domestically and 
internationally; and (23) coordinates oversight of the NCHHSTP Federal 
Advisory Committees.
    Office of the Director (CVJ1). (1) Provides leadership and guidance 
on the development of goals and objectives, policies, program planning 
and development, and program management and operations of the 
activities of the NCHHSTP, and manages, directs, coordinates, and 
evaluates the center's activities; (2) facilitates closer linkages 
between HIV, non-HIV retroviruses, STDs, viral hepatitis, TB, and non-
TB mycobacteria surveillance activities and prevention programs at all 
levels, and facilitates collaboration, integration, and multi-
disciplinary approaches to enhance the effectiveness of HIV, STD, viral 
hepatitis, and TB prevention programs; (3) facilitates integration of 
science and prevention programs throughout NCHHSTP and enhances the 
coordination and integration of HIV, STD, viral hepatitis, and TB 
prevention services for individuals and populations at increased risk 
for more than one of these infections; (4) coordinates the integration 
of CDC funding of state and local health departments for HIV, STD, 
viral hepatitis, and TB prevention; (5) facilitates and coordinates the 
assignment of field staff in accordance with CDC and NCHHSTP priorities 
and objectives; (6) provides technical information services to 
facilitate dissemination of relevant public health information and 
facilitates collaboration with national health activities, CDC 
components, other agencies and organizations, and foreign governments 
on international health activities; (7) provides oversight for the 
programmatic coordination of HIV, STD, viral hepatitis, and TB 
activities between NCHHSTP and other NCs; develops recommendations to 
the CDC Director as the lead NC for these programs for the distribution 
of HIV, STD, viral hepatitis, and TB funds CDC-wide; and advises the 
Director, CDC, on other policy matters concerning NCHHSTP activities; 
(8) provides technical assistance to divisions on issues management, 
public affairs, and health communications strategies, and coordinates 
with external organizations, the news, public service, entertainment 
and other media to ensure effective findings and their implications for 
public health reach the public; (9) collaborates closely with divisions 
to produce materials designed for use by the news media; (10) secures 
appropriate clearance of these materials within NCHHSTP and CDC; (11) 
develops strategies and operational systems for the proactive 
dissemination of effective findings and their implications for 
prevention partners and the public, responds to public inquiries, and 
distributes information materials apart from the clearinghouses, 
hotlines, or other contractual mechanisms; (12) coordinates graphics 
and publishing services for NCHHSTP staff; reviews and prepares 
congressional testimony and briefing documents; and analyzes the 
implications of legislation and legislative proposals; (13) plans and 
coordinates the annual program planning process; (14) coordinates with 
OD, CC/COs, and divisions in determining and interpreting operating 
policy and in ensuring their respective management input for specific 
program activity plans; (15) interprets general policy directives and 
proposed legislation relating to NCHHSTP program goals and objectives, 
and coordinates the development and review of congressional reports; 
serves as the coordination point for Inspector General and General 
Accounting Office audits and reviews; (16) coordinates and manages 
external groups such as advisory committees and serves as central point 
for OMB clearances and controlled correspondence; (17) advises on 
activities that might affect other NC and provides leadership in the 
integration of health disparities goals, objectives, and strategies in 
the development of policies and programs of NCHHSTP; (18) coordinates 
and tracks health disparity activities within the center and provides 
leadership in support of research, surveillance, education, training, 
and program development to reduce health disparities; (19) develops 
partnerships with other federal agencies and nongovernmental 
organizations working on similarly-affected populations; (20) provides 
technical support and funding to the Tuskegee University National 
Center for Bioethics in Research and Health Care and manages the 
Tuskegee Participants Health Benefits Program; (21) sponsors 
workgroups, meetings, and conferences related to health disparities and 
collaborates with the CDC Office of the Director, CC/COs, and other NCs 
on health disparity activities; (22) works with NCHHSTP leadership to 
promote a diverse public health workforce through internships, 
fellowships, training programs, and other activities; and (23) works 
with the CDC Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities to 
monitor progress in meeting the four Executive Orders related to 
improving minority health.
    National Center for Preparedness, Detection, and Control of 
Infectious Diseases (CVK). The National Center for Preparedness, 
Detection, and Control of Infectious Diseases (NCPDCID) maximizes 
prevention, preparedness, and response to infectious diseases in order 
to protect populations domestically and internationally through 
leadership, partnerships, epidemiologic and laboratory studies, and the 
use of quality systems, standards, and practices. In carrying out its 
mission, NCPDCID: (1) Works collaboratively across CDC and with public 
health and healthcare partners in conducting, coordinating, and 
supporting surveillance, research, and prevention programs to prevent 
and minimize morbidity and mortality among domestic and international 
populations; (2) collaborates with other CDC programs to ensure 
availability of appropriate domestic and international platforms 
intended to build capacity and conduct public health work on infectious 
diseases; (3) coordinates activities across CCID and CDC related to 
vulnerable populations, healthcare quality, quarantine, research, 
surveillance, emerging infectious diseases, and laboratory services; 
(4) establishes relationships and partnerships with domestic and 
international health organizations, healthcare facilities, federal 
agencies, state and local health departments, and other external 
partners; (5) provides technical assistance to external partnerships 
for improving program operations; (6) provides a platform for 
synthesis, translation, and dissemination of research findings into 
public health practice at the front line; (7) participates in the 
development of national policies and guidelines for prevention and 
control of infectious diseases; (8) coordinates processes for 
developing, awarding, and managing grants and cooperative agreements; 
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administers a national quarantine program to protect the U.S. against 
the introduction of diseases from foreign countries and the 
transmission of communicable disease between states; (10) facilitates 
appropriate cross-cutting collaboration with other NCs, CCID, other CDC 
programs, and external partners to promote effective surveillance for 
infectious threats to health; (11) designs and conducts epidemiologic 
studies to investigate the causes and risk factors for infectious 
diseases; (12) identifies, evaluates, and promotes the nationwide 
implementation of interventions designed to prevent infectious 
diseases, antimicrobial resistance, related adverse events, and medical 
errors among patients and healthcare personnel; (13) investigates and 
responds to outbreaks, emerging infections, and related adverse events 
among patients, healthcare providers, and others associated with the 
healthcare environment; (14) leads the improvement of domestic and 
international laboratory practices in clinical and public health 
laboratories through a quality systems approach; (15) provides services 
and expertise in development of quality systems to support compliance 
with FDA regulations on production, distribution, and use of laboratory 
diagnostic reagents; (16) provides support to CDC laboratories and 
investigators including provisions of animals, services, materials, and 
specialized expertise; and (17) provides emergency response 
coordination to CCID resources and enhanced epidemiologic, 
surveillance, and laboratory response capacity for bioterrorism and 
other infectious disease public health emergencies.
    Office of the Director (CVK1). (1) Directs and manages the science, 
programs and activities of the NCPDCID; (2) provides leadership and 
coordination for the development and implementation of programs to 
enhance the prevention and control of infectious diseases nationally 
and internationally; (3) provides leadership and guidance on policy, 
program planning and development, program integration, management, and 
operations; (4) identifies and coordinates synergies between national 
centers and relevant partners; (5) provides technical information 
services to facilitate dissemination of relevant public health 
information; (6) provides liaison with other Governmental agencies and 
international organizations; (7) coordinates, in collaboration with the 
appropriate CCD and CDC components, international health activities 
relating to the prevention and control of infectious diseases; (8) 
advises the Director CCID and the Director, CDC, on policy matters 
concerning NCPDCID programs and activities; (9) coordinates development 
and review or regulatory documents and congressional reports; and (10) 
analyzes health programs and proposed legislation with respect to 
NCPDCID programs, goals and objectives.

    Dated: April 10, 2007.
William H. Gimson,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
(CDC).
[FR Doc. 07-1905 Filed 4-17-07; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4160-18-M