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Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 19 / Tuesday, January 29, 2008 / Notices
Dated: January 11, 2008.
Daniel C. Schneider,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Children and
Families.
[FR Doc. E8–1479 Filed 1–28–08; 8:45 am]
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
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Statement of Organization, Functions,
and Delegations of Authority
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
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 KR, Office of Refugee
Resettlement, as last amended in 68 FR
11566–67, 03/11/03. This notice adds a
new division, the Anti-Trafficking in
Persons Division, to the Office of
Refugee Resettlement. The changes are
as follows:
Administration for Children and
Families
Statement of Organization, Functions,
and Delegations of Authority
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Notice is hereby given that I have
delegated to the Director of the AntiTrafficking in Persons Division, the
following authority vested in the
Director of the Office of Refugee
Resettlement under the Trafficking
Victims Protection Act of 2000, Public
Law No. 106–386, 114 Stat. 1464 (2000).
(a) Authority Delegated.
Authority to conduct certification
activities under the Trafficking Victims
Protection Act of 2000, Public Law No.
106–386, 107(b)(1), 114 Stat. 1464, 1475
(2000). In exercising this authority,
personnel in the Office of Refugee
Resettlement will consult with the
Attorney General.
(b) Limitations and Conditions.
1. This delegation shall be exercised
under the Department’s existing
delegation of authority and policy on
regulations.
2. This delegation shall be exercised
under financial and administrative
requirements applicable to all
Administration for Children and
Families’ authorities.
3. This authority may not be redelegated.
(c) Effective Date.
This delegation of authority is
effective upon the date of signature.
(d) Effect on Existing Delegations.
None.
In addition, I hereby affirm and ratify
any actions taken by the Director, AntiTrafficking in Persons Division, which,
in effect, involved the exercise of these
authorities prior to the effective date of
this delegation.
Dated: January 23, 2008.
Brent Orrell,
Acting Director, Office of Refugee
Resettlement.
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Administration for Children and
Families
I. Chapter KR. Office of Refugee
Resettlement
A. Delete KR.10 Organization in its
entirety and replace with the following:
KR.10 Organization. The Office of
Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is headed
by a Director who reports directly to the
Assistant Secretary for Children and
Families and consists of:
Office of the Director (KRA).
Division of Refugee Assistance (KRE).
Division of Community Resettlement
(KRF).
Division of Budget, Policy and Data
Analysis (KRG).
Division of Unaccompanied Children’s
Services (KRH).
Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division
(KRI).
B. Delete KR.20 Functions, Paragraph
A, in its entirety and replace with the
following:
A. The Office of the Director is
directly responsible to the Assistant
Secretary for Children and Families for
carrying out ORR’s mission and
providing guidance and general
supervision to the components of ORR.
The Office provides direction in the
development of program policy and
budget and in the formulation of salaries
and expense budgets. Staff also provide
administrative and personnel support
services. The Office is responsible for
implementing certain provisions of the
Trafficking Victims Protection Act.
The Office coordinates with the lead
refugee and entrant program offices of
other Federal departments; provides
leadership in representing refugee and
entrant programs, policies and
administration to a variety of
governmental entities and other public
and private interests; and acts as the
coordinator of the total refugee and
entrant resettlement effort for ACF and
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the Department. In consultation with
appropriate juvenile justice
professionals and Federal immigration
services and border security agencies,
the Director makes placement
determinations and coordinates care
and placement services for
unaccompanied alien children who are
in Federal custody by reason of their
immigration status.
C. Establish KR.20 Functions,
Paragraph F, Anti-Trafficking in Persons
Division:
F. The Anti-Trafficking in Persons
Division (ATIP) is responsible for
implementing certain provisions of the
Trafficking Victims Protection Act. The
Division coordinates the certification of,
and services to, victims of severe forms
of trafficking. It also coordinates with
other Federal Government agencies on
certification activities and policy issues
related to the trafficking law. The
Division certifies victims of severe
forms of trafficking following
consultation with appropriate Federal
Government agencies and social serviceproviding agencies. The Division
coordinates with the Division of
Unaccompanied Children’s Services and
the Division of Refugee Assistance for
efficient and appropriate determination
and placement of identified
unaccompanied minor victims of
trafficking, utilizing the foster care
system in place for unaccompanied
refugee children. The Division also
maintains statistical information and
data on each victim, including
certification documentation and
services provided. The Division
compiles annual information to be
submitted to Congress, in coordination
with other Federal agencies, on the
number of certifications conducted and
services accessed by identified victims.
Dated: January 11, 2008.
Daniel C. Schneider,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Children and
Families.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Statement of Organization, Functions,
and Delegations of Authority
Notice is hereby given that I have
delegated to the Director of the AntiTrafficking in Persons Division the
following authority vested in the
Director of the Office of Refugee
Resettlement.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of
Authority
Notice is hereby given that I have delegated to the Director of the
Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division, the following authority vested in
the Director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement under the
Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, Public Law No. 106-386, 114
Stat. 1464 (2000).
(a) Authority Delegated.
Authority to conduct certification activities under the Trafficking
Victims Protection Act of 2000, Public Law No. 106-386, 107(b)(1), 114
Stat. 1464, 1475 (2000). In exercising this authority, personnel in the
Office of Refugee Resettlement will consult with the Attorney General.
(b) Limitations and Conditions.
1. This delegation shall be exercised under the Department's
existing delegation of authority and policy on regulations.
2. This delegation shall be exercised under financial and
administrative requirements applicable to all Administration for
Children and Families' authorities.
3. This authority may not be re-delegated.
(c) Effective Date.
This delegation of authority is effective upon the date of
signature.
(d) Effect on Existing Delegations.
None.
In addition, I hereby affirm and ratify any actions taken by the
Director, Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division, which, in effect,
involved the exercise of these authorities prior to the effective date
of this delegation.
Dated: January 23, 2008.
Brent Orrell,
Acting Director, Office of Refugee Resettlement.
[FR Doc. 08-355 Filed 1-28-08; 8:45 am]
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