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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary
Office of Resources and Technology;
Statement of Organization, Functions,
and Delegations of Authority
Part A, Office of the Secretary,
Statement of Organization, Functions
and Delegations of Authority for the
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS) is being amended as
Chapter AM, Office of Resources and
Technology, as last amended 72 FR
56074–75, dated October 2, 2007. This
reorganization will establish an Office of
Recovery Act Coordination (AMV)
within the Office of Resources and
Technology (ORT) to coordinate within
HHS the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the Office
of Management and Budget (OMB)
implementing guidelines. This
reorganization will make the following
changes under Chapter AM, Office of
Resources and Technology:
A. Under Section AM.10
Organization, delete in its entirety and
replace with the following:
Section AM.10 Organization: The
Office of Resources and Technology is
headed by the Assistant Secretary for
Resources and Technology (ASRT). The
Assistant Secretary for Resources and
Technology is the Departmental Chief
Financial Officer (CFO), and reports to
the Secretary. The office consists of the
following components:
Æ Immediate Office of the Assistant
Secretary (AM).
Æ Office of Budget (AML).
Æ Office of Chief Information Officer
(AMM).
Æ Office of Finance (AMS).
Æ Office of Grants (AMT).
Æ Office of Recovery Act
Coordination (AMV).
B. Under Section AM.20 Functions,
add the following new Chapter AMV,
Office of Recovery Act Coordination:
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Section AMV.00
Mission
The Office of Recovery Act
Coordination (ORAC) is responsible for
coordinating the implementation of the
American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act of 2009 (ARRA or Recovery Act)
within the Department of Health and
Human Services (FIRS). The ORAC
ensures that HHS meets the statutory
requirements of the Recovery Act and
follows the Office of Management and
Budget’s (OMB) implementing
guidance. ORAC acts as the official
repository of HHS Recovery Act
information and data. As such, it is the
authoritative source for information and
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data for all memoranda and reports
provided to the Secretary, and formal
communications to OPDIVs and
STAFFDIVs. The ORAC is also the
authoritative source for accurate and upto-date information for all
communications, including electronic
communication, to OMB, the Congress
and the public.
To carry out its mission, the ORAC
coordinates with all relevant business
management functions managed by
STAFFDIVs, such as public affairs,
grants and contract management,
financial management, budget, planning
and evaluation, information technology,
and the Office of the General Counsel.
It also coordinates closely with the
OPDIVs that manage appropriated funds
and programs authorized under the
Recovery Act.
By convening meetings and
workgroups of senior HHS program and
business managers and by working in
close collaboration with existing
business management and program
offices, the ORAC ensures that funds are
awarded in a prompt, fair and
reasonable manner; that recipients and
users of all funds are transparent to the
public; that the public benefits of these
funds are reported clearly and
accurately; that reporting due dates are
met; that performance outcomes are
established and tracked; that projects
and activities funded under the
Recovery Act are achieved while
mitigating risk; and that the Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs is
able to keep the public constantly
informed through the web and other
means of communications.
Section AMV.10
Organization
The Office of Recovery Act
Coordination is headed by a Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Recovery
Coordination, reports to the Assistant
Secretary for Resources and Technology,
and is responsible for meeting
performance objectives set by the HHS
Senior Accountable official.
ORAC includes the following
components:
Æ Immediate Office of the Recovery
Act Coordination (AMV).
Æ Division of Management and
Performance (AMV1).
Æ Division of Planning and
Presentation (AMV2).
Æ Division of Project Coordination
(AMV3).
Section AMV.20
Function
1. Immediate Office of Recovery Act
Coordination (AMV)
The Immediate Office of Recovery Act
Coordination (ORAC) is responsible for:
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(a) providing advice and counsel to the
Secretary, the Senior Accountable
Official, and the Assistant Secretary for
Resources and Technology (ASRT) on
all issues related to the Recovery Act;
and (b) convening senior HHS program
and business mangers in order to
coordinate activities of the Recovery Act
and the Office of Management and
Budget’s (OMB’s) implementing
guidelines related to the Recovery Act.
2. Division of Management and
Performance (AMV1)
The Division of Management and
Performance (DMP) is responsible for:
(a) Ensuring that accountability
measures for all ARRA projects and
activities are identified, coordinated
with the HHS Office of Inspector
General (OIG) and implemented
according to schedules.
(b) Coordinating with the General
Accounting Office (GAO) and the OIG
on all matters relating to the integrity of
projects and activities supported by the
ARRA.
(c) Managing HHS contacts with the
Recovery Accountability and
Transparency Board.
(d) Identifying and coordinating the
timely preparation of all reports
required by ARRA and OMB’s guidance.
(e) Coordinating the development and
implementation of procedures for
performance reporting by recipients of
funds under the ARRA.
(f) Providing management support to
the Deputy Assistant Secretary and
ORAC staff including correspondence
control.
(g) Establishing and maintaining all
files and records related to the Recovery
Act.
(h) Managing the distribution and
maintenance of all guidance developed
by ORAC.
3. Division of Planning and Presentation
(AMV2)
The Division of Planning and
Presentation (DPP) is responsible for:
(a) Designing and assembling project
plans for implementing all essential
projects and activities required by the
American Recovery and Reinvestment
Act (ARRA) and related Office of
Management and Budget guidance.
(b) Identifying for each project plan
the key tasks, milestones, and activities
requiring coordination with HHS
program and business functions
managed by OPDIVs and STAFFDIVs.
(c) Updating the project plans
regularly as required.
(d) Preparing executive level reports
that portray the overall status of ARRA
implementation based on individual
project and activity plans. These status
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reports will provide the basis for ARRA
briefings and reports to the Secretary,
the ARRA Implementation Team, the
Recovery Act Technical Council, OMB,
the Congress, and the public.
(e) Reviewing and coordinating
external communications related to
ARRA implementation. As the
authoritative source for information on
ARRA implementation, DPP will work
closely with the Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA),
STAFFDIVs and OPDIVs on the
preparation of all public statements and
web communication related to ARRA.
(f) Preparing presentations and
briefings on ARRA implementation to
the Secretary, OMB, and in
consultation, with the Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Legislation, the
Congress.
(g) Coordinating the preparation of the
Implementation Plan required by ARRA
and other similar reports to the Congress
and OMB.
(h) Convening meetings and
workgroups of senior HHS program and
business managers in order to
coordinate the development of the
Recovery Act plans and projects.
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4. Division of Project Coordination
(DMV3)
The Division of Project Coordination
(DPC) is responsible for:
(a) Establishing systems and
procedures for coordinating the
implementation plans for all relevant
projects and activities of the ARRA and
preparing guidance to all relevant HHS
components specifying the roles and
responsibilities of key components.
(b) Coordinating, through its project
officers, each project and activity using
the project plan designed by DPP as the
framework for identifying key tasks,
milestones and the matrix of business
functions and offices that are involved
in implementation.
(c) Identifying and resolving issues
arising during implementation using
coordination as a primary means for
issue resolution.
(d) Preparing status reports against
project plans as specified by DPP.
(e) Providing support to the Recovery
Act Technical Council and the ARRA
Implementation Team.
Dated: March 12, 2009.
Charles E. Johnson,
Acting Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
In compliance with Section
3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 concerning
opportunity for public comment on
proposed collections of information, the
Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration (SAMHSA)
will publish periodic summaries of
proposed projects. To request more
information on the proposed projects or
to obtain a copy of the information
collection plans, call the SAMHSA
Reports Clearance Officer on (240) 276–
1243.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collections of information
are necessary for the proper
performance of the functions of the
agency, including whether the
information shall have practical utility;
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the proposed collection
of information; (c) ways to enhance the
quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (d)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including through the use
of automated collection techniques or
other forms of information technology.
Proposed Project: Adult Treatment
Drug Court Cross-Site Evaluation for
the Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration (SAMHSA)—
NEW
SAMHSA’s Center for Substance
Abuse Treatment (CSAT) is responsible
for collecting data from 20 recently
funded Adult Treatment Drug Court
grantees and clients being served by
expansion and/or enhancement grants.
The main evaluation question is
whether the addition of substance abuse
treatment resources increases the
positive results of drug courts.
SAMHSA’s CSAT-funded grantees are
required to participate in a cross-site
evaluation as a contingency of their
award. Data on each drug court and
their processes will be collected during
three annual site visits. Some data will
be obtained through courtroom
observations; no questionnaire will be
administered to collect observational
data. Additional data will be collected
through interviews with drug court
personnel and focus groups and
interviews with drug court clients.
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CSAT requests approval for
administering questionnaires to drug
court personnel. CSAT also requests
approval for conducting focus groups
with drug court clients and
administering questionnaires at 6months post-discharge from the drug
court.
Drug Court Team Questionnaire
This questionnaire will be
administered to key drug court
personnel (e.g., judge, drug court
manager and treatment provider) during
the three annual site visits to the drug
court. This instrument consists of 15
open-ended questions, and will ask
respondents about their role and
involvement in the drug court process,
perceptions of drug courts, and the role
of treatment and coercion in drug courts
(subject to OMB approval).
Drug Court Client Focus Group
Questions for Guided Discussion
Focus groups will be conducted
during the annual site visits to each
drug court. During the focus groups,
drug court clients will be asked 12
open-ended questions about their
experiences in the drug court program
and current efforts towards recovery.
Drug court participants will be involved
in focus groups on 1 to 3 occasions.
Procedural Justice Questionnaire
This instrument contains 13 items
and asks drug court clients about their
perceptions regarding fair treatment by
the judge and drug court team during
the drug court process. It is
hypothesized that participants who
perceive the judge and drug court team
as fair will be more compliant with the
drug court program, more likely to
graduate, and have better substance use
and criminal behavior outcomes (e.g.,
reduced substance use, fewer arrests).
This questionnaire will be administered
to drug court participants once, during
the 6-month post-discharge interview.
Correctional Mental Health Screener
for Women
A mental health screener for women
(CMHS–W) will be administered to
gather data on drug court participants’
mental health. Many drug court clients
have co-occurring disorders (i.e.,
substance use and mental health
disorders). The information gathered
during this portion of the in-person drug
court client interviews will provide a
post-discharge indicator of mental
health status and will be used as a
moderator variable when assessing
client outcomes such as drug use and
arrest. This questionnaire will be
administered to drug court participants
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary
Office of Resources and Technology; Statement of Organization,
Functions, and Delegations of Authority
Part A, Office of the Secretary, Statement of Organization,
Functions and Delegations of Authority for the Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS) is being amended as Chapter AM, Office of
Resources and Technology, as last amended 72 FR 56074-75, dated October
2, 2007. This reorganization will establish an Office of Recovery Act
Coordination (AMV) within the Office of Resources and Technology (ORT)
to coordinate within HHS the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of
2009 and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) implementing
guidelines. This reorganization will make the following changes under
Chapter AM, Office of Resources and Technology:
A. Under Section AM.10 Organization, delete in its entirety and
replace with the following:
Section AM.10 Organization: The Office of Resources and Technology
is headed by the Assistant Secretary for Resources and Technology
(ASRT). The Assistant Secretary for Resources and Technology is the
Departmental Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and reports to the
Secretary. The office consists of the following components:
[cir] Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary (AM).
[cir] Office of Budget (AML).
[cir] Office of Chief Information Officer (AMM).
[cir] Office of Finance (AMS).
[cir] Office of Grants (AMT).
[cir] Office of Recovery Act Coordination (AMV).
B. Under Section AM.20 Functions, add the following new Chapter
AMV, Office of Recovery Act Coordination:
Section AMV.00 Mission
The Office of Recovery Act Coordination (ORAC) is responsible for
coordinating the implementation of the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA or Recovery Act) within the Department
of Health and Human Services (FIRS). The ORAC ensures that HHS meets
the statutory requirements of the Recovery Act and follows the Office
of Management and Budget's (OMB) implementing guidance. ORAC acts as
the official repository of HHS Recovery Act information and data. As
such, it is the authoritative source for information and data for all
memoranda and reports provided to the Secretary, and formal
communications to OPDIVs and STAFFDIVs. The ORAC is also the
authoritative source for accurate and up-to-date information for all
communications, including electronic communication, to OMB, the
Congress and the public.
To carry out its mission, the ORAC coordinates with all relevant
business management functions managed by STAFFDIVs, such as public
affairs, grants and contract management, financial management, budget,
planning and evaluation, information technology, and the Office of the
General Counsel. It also coordinates closely with the OPDIVs that
manage appropriated funds and programs authorized under the Recovery
Act.
By convening meetings and workgroups of senior HHS program and
business managers and by working in close collaboration with existing
business management and program offices, the ORAC ensures that funds
are awarded in a prompt, fair and reasonable manner; that recipients
and users of all funds are transparent to the public; that the public
benefits of these funds are reported clearly and accurately; that
reporting due dates are met; that performance outcomes are established
and tracked; that projects and activities funded under the Recovery Act
are achieved while mitigating risk; and that the Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs is able to keep the public
constantly informed through the web and other means of communications.
Section AMV.10 Organization
The Office of Recovery Act Coordination is headed by a Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Recovery Coordination, reports to the Assistant
Secretary for Resources and Technology, and is responsible for meeting
performance objectives set by the HHS Senior Accountable official.
ORAC includes the following components:
[cir] Immediate Office of the Recovery Act Coordination (AMV).
[cir] Division of Management and Performance (AMV1).
[cir] Division of Planning and Presentation (AMV2).
[cir] Division of Project Coordination (AMV3).
Section AMV.20 Function
1. Immediate Office of Recovery Act Coordination (AMV)
The Immediate Office of Recovery Act Coordination (ORAC) is
responsible for: (a) providing advice and counsel to the Secretary, the
Senior Accountable Official, and the Assistant Secretary for Resources
and Technology (ASRT) on all issues related to the Recovery Act; and
(b) convening senior HHS program and business mangers in order to
coordinate activities of the Recovery Act and the Office of Management
and Budget's (OMB's) implementing guidelines related to the Recovery
Act.
2. Division of Management and Performance (AMV1)
The Division of Management and Performance (DMP) is responsible
for:
(a) Ensuring that accountability measures for all ARRA projects and
activities are identified, coordinated with the HHS Office of Inspector
General (OIG) and implemented according to schedules.
(b) Coordinating with the General Accounting Office (GAO) and the
OIG on all matters relating to the integrity of projects and activities
supported by the ARRA.
(c) Managing HHS contacts with the Recovery Accountability and
Transparency Board.
(d) Identifying and coordinating the timely preparation of all
reports required by ARRA and OMB's guidance.
(e) Coordinating the development and implementation of procedures
for performance reporting by recipients of funds under the ARRA.
(f) Providing management support to the Deputy Assistant Secretary
and ORAC staff including correspondence control.
(g) Establishing and maintaining all files and records related to
the Recovery Act.
(h) Managing the distribution and maintenance of all guidance
developed by ORAC.
3. Division of Planning and Presentation (AMV2)
The Division of Planning and Presentation (DPP) is responsible for:
(a) Designing and assembling project plans for implementing all
essential projects and activities required by the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and related Office of Management and Budget
guidance.
(b) Identifying for each project plan the key tasks, milestones,
and activities requiring coordination with HHS program and business
functions managed by OPDIVs and STAFFDIVs.
(c) Updating the project plans regularly as required.
(d) Preparing executive level reports that portray the overall
status of ARRA implementation based on individual project and activity
plans. These status
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reports will provide the basis for ARRA briefings and reports to the
Secretary, the ARRA Implementation Team, the Recovery Act Technical
Council, OMB, the Congress, and the public.
(e) Reviewing and coordinating external communications related to
ARRA implementation. As the authoritative source for information on
ARRA implementation, DPP will work closely with the Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs (ASPA), STAFFDIVs and OPDIVs on
the preparation of all public statements and web communication related
to ARRA.
(f) Preparing presentations and briefings on ARRA implementation to
the Secretary, OMB, and in consultation, with the Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Legislation, the Congress.
(g) Coordinating the preparation of the Implementation Plan
required by ARRA and other similar reports to the Congress and OMB.
(h) Convening meetings and workgroups of senior HHS program and
business managers in order to coordinate the development of the
Recovery Act plans and projects.
4. Division of Project Coordination (DMV3)
The Division of Project Coordination (DPC) is responsible for:
(a) Establishing systems and procedures for coordinating the
implementation plans for all relevant projects and activities of the
ARRA and preparing guidance to all relevant HHS components specifying
the roles and responsibilities of key components.
(b) Coordinating, through its project officers, each project and
activity using the project plan designed by DPP as the framework for
identifying key tasks, milestones and the matrix of business functions
and offices that are involved in implementation.
(c) Identifying and resolving issues arising during implementation
using coordination as a primary means for issue resolution.
(d) Preparing status reports against project plans as specified by
DPP.
(e) Providing support to the Recovery Act Technical Council and the
ARRA Implementation Team.
Dated: March 12, 2009.
Charles E. Johnson,
Acting Secretary.
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