Office of Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management and Office of the Assistant Secretary for Resources and Technology; Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority, 57679-57682 [E9-26963]

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• DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 215 (Monday, November 9, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57679-57682]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-26963]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


Office of Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management 
and Office of the Assistant Secretary for Resources and Technology; 
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is 
reorganizing a portion of two offices, the Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Resources and Technology (ASRT) and the Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (ASAM), both of 
which are located within the Office of the Secretary (OS). The 
reorganization is designed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness 
of these two offices by consolidating the resource-related functions, 
including budget, grants, acquisition, finance, and the American 
Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act) coordination, under ASRT 
and the administrative functions under ASAM. The titles of the 
Assistant Secretary for Resources and Technology (ASRT) and the 
Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management (ASAM) will also 
be changed to the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources (ASFR) 
and Assistant Secretary for Administration (ASA), respectively. This 
reorganization also will transfer support for the Office of Small & 
Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU) from ASAM to ASRT, while 
maintaining the Office's same direct-line reporting structure to the 
Deputy Secretary. Finally, this reorganization will transfer direct-
line reporting of the Office of the Chief Information Office from ASRT 
to the Deputy Secretary while moving day-to-day support for OCIO from 
ASRT to ASA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: E.J. Holland, Jr., Assistant Secretary 
for Administration, 200 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20201, 
(202) 690-7431 or Richard Turman, Acting Assistant Secretary for 
Financial Resources, 200 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20201, 
(202) 690-6061.
    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 at Chapter AM, ``Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Resources and Technology (ASRT),'' as last 
amended at 74 FR 18238-39, dated April 21, 2009, 73 FR 31486, dated 
June 2, 2008, 71 FR 38884-88, dated July 10, 2006, and 66 FR 55666, 
dated November 2, 2001, and at Chapter AJ, ``Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Administration and Management (ASAM),'' as last amended 
at 74 FR 297-301, dated January 5, 2009, at 72 FR 40155-40157, dated 
July 23, 2007, and at 72 FR 2282-2283, dated January 18, 2007.
    The changes are as follows:
    1. Under Chapter AM, ``Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Resources and Technology,'' make the following changes:
    A. Retitle all references to the ``Assistant Secretary for 
Resources and Technology (ASRT)'' as the ``Assistant Secretary for 
Financial Resources (ASFR).''
    B. Under Section AM.00 Mission, delete in its entirety and replace 
with the following:

    Section AM.00 Mission. The mission of the Office of Financial 
Resources (OFR) is to advise the Secretary on all aspects of budget, 
grants, financial management and acquisition and to provide for the 
direction of these activities throughout HHS. ASFR also coordinates 
HHS' implementation and reporting regarding the American Recovery 
and Reinvestment Act (Recovery Act).

    C. Under Section AM.10 Organization, delete in its entirety and 
replace with the following:

    Section AM.10 Organization. The Office of Financial Resources is 
headed by the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources (ASFR), 
who has several formal and informal roles, including Chief Financial 
Officer (CFO), Chief Acquisition Officer, HHS audit follow-up 
official, and lead official for budget and grants. The Assistant 
Secretary also is a close advisor to the Secretary on policy issues. 
ASFR accomplishes its work through its component offices:
     Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary (AM).
     Office of Budget (AML).
     Office of Finance (AMS).
     Office of Grants and Acquisition Policy and 
Accountability (AMT).
     Office of Recovery Act Coordination (AMV).

    D. Under Section AM.20 Functions, delete ``Chapter AMM, Office of 
the Chief Information Officer,'' in its entirety.
    E. Under Section AM.20 Functions, delete ``Chapter AMT, Office of 
Grants (AMT)'' in its entirety and replace with the following:

    Chapter AMT, Office of Grants and Acquisition Policy and 
Accountability (AMT).
    Section AMT.00 Mission. The Office of Grants and Acquisition 
Policy and Accountability (OGAPA) provides Department-wide 
leadership and management in the areas of grants and acquisition 
management through policy development, data systems operations and 
analysis, performance measurement, oversight and workforce training, 
development, and certification. OGAPA fosters collaboration, 
innovation, and accountability in the administration and management 
of the grants and acquisition functions throughout the Department. 
In addition to facilitating Departmental implementation of and 
compliance with existing grants and acquisition laws and 
regulations, OGAPA provides Departmental and government-wide 
leadership on implementation of the Federal Financial Accountability 
and Transparency Act (FFATA) for grant and acquisition activities. 
OGAPA is the organizational location for Grants.gov, which provides 
a Government- wide electronic portal for citizens to ``Find'' and 
``Apply'' for Federal grant opportunities. OGAPA represents the 
Department in dealing with the Office of Management and Budget 
(OMB), U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), other Federal 
agencies, and Congress in the area of grants (to include mandatory 
and discretionary grants administration and electronic grants 
systems) and acquisition management.
    Section AMT.10 Organization. OGAPA is headed by a Deputy 
Assistant Secretary for Grants and Acquisition Policy and

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Accountability who reports to the Assistant Secretary for Financial 
Resources. OGAPA consists of the following components:
     Immediate Office of Grants and Acquisition Policy and 
Accountability (AMT).
     Division of Grants (AMT1).
    [cir] Office of Grants Policy, Oversight & Evaluation (AMT11).
    [cir] Office of Grants Systems & Modernizations (AMT12).
     Division of Acquisition (AMT2).
    [cir] Office of Acquisition Policy (AMT21).
    [cir] Office of Acquisition Program Support (AMT22).
     Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization 
(AMT3).
    Section AMT.20 Functions.
    1. Immediate Office of Grants and Acquisition Policy and 
Accountability (AMT). The Immediate Office of Grants and Acquisition 
Policy and Accountability consists of the Deputy Assistant Secretary 
and support staff who assist in the management and administration of 
the Office's functions.
    2. Division of Grants (AMT1). The Division of Grants is headed 
by an Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary who serves as the 
Division Director and provides leadership, policy, guidance, 
oversight, and coordination of HHS grants management practices and 
its supporting grants management systems. The Division supports 
government-wide grants management initiatives, as well as outreach 
to grantors and grantees and interface with HHS agencies, OMB, the 
Federal Chief Information Officers (CIO) Council, the Grants Policy 
Council and Grants Executive Board, and HHS leadership on the 
Grants.gov systems and Tracking Accountability in Government Grants 
Systems (TAGGS), as appropriate. The Division also provides 
technical assistance to the Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and 
evaluates effectiveness of the Department's grant programs, 
including the development of performance standards and grant 
processing systems. The Division of Grants (AMT1) consists of the 
following components:
    [cir] Office of Grants Policy, Oversight & Evaluation (AMT11).
    [cir] Office of Grants Systems & Modernizations (AMT12).
    a. Office of Grants Policy, Oversight & Evaluation (AMT11). The 
Office of Grants Policy, Oversight and Evaluation (OGPOE) is headed 
by a Director. The Office formulates, oversees, and evaluates 
Department-wide implementation of grants policies governing the 
award and management of grants throughout HHS, in support of 
existing laws, regulations, and OMB Circulars. Additionally, OGPOE: 
(a) Develops and implements HHS grants management regulations and 
publishes new policies and modifications in the HHS Grants Policy 
Directives (GPDs), including all directives necessary to implement 
new intergovernmental and HHS policies; (b) Represents the 
Department and serves as its liaison in interagency grants policy 
and management activities; maintains working relationships with OMB, 
U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), GAO and other Federal 
agencies to coordinate and assist in the development of proposed 
legislation and policy; and (c) Develops strategy and related 
training opportunities to enhance the career development of grants 
management professionals both within the Department and Government-
wide so as to facilitate the hiring and retention of a well 
qualified and fully certified workforce of grants management 
professionals.
    b. Office of Grants Systems & Modernizations (AMT12). The Office 
of Grants Systems & Modernization (OGSM) is headed by a Director. 
The organization consists of the following components:
    [cir] Grants.gov Program Management Office (AMT121).
    [cir] Grants Management Systems Branch (AMT122).
    i. Grants.gov Program Management Office (AMT121). The Grants.gov 
Program Management Office (GPMO) is headed by a Program Manager and 
provides leadership to Federal and non-Federal members of the Grant 
Community as the system manager of Grants.gov--the government-wide 
central portal where citizens can find and apply for Federal grants. 
The GPMO manages the full life cycle of Grants.gov system operations 
and maintenance including short-term and long-term enhancement 
activities to ensure users have a reliable system to find and apply 
for Federal grants. In addition, the GPMO: (a) Collects and 
evaluates user requirements and as appropriate integrates these 
adaptations into system change requests which are planned and 
executed according to government-wide capital planning and 
investment control practices; (b) Leads a government-wide 
collaborative effort to design, build and implement the ``next 
generation'' of Grants.gov; (c) Manages and collects funds to 
support the full lifecycle of Grants.gov system operations, 
maintenance and enhancement activities; (d) Serves as a liaison to 
ensure coordination with OMB, Federal CIO Council, Grants Policy 
Committee, Grants Executive Board and HHS leadership and other 
oversight organizations on the government-wide electronic grants 
initiative; (e) Manages the clearance and revision of government-
wide grant forms and data elements used on Grants.gov; and (f) 
Conducts and coordinates outreach and training for grants management 
professionals, grantees and grantors on the use and capabilities of 
Grants.gov.
    ii. Grants Management Systems (AMT122). The Grants Management 
Systems Branch (GMSB) is headed by a Branch Chief. This Branch 
plans, directs and coordinates the activities of the Division of 
Grants with respect to Departmental implementation of all electronic 
grants initiatives, such as: TAGGS, Government-wide Grants 
Management Line of Business, as well as management of select Grants 
Internet and Intranet sites. GMSB represents the Department or the 
Division of Grants on matters of electronic assistance 
administration policy in dealing with recipients, OMB, other Federal 
agencies, and the public in general and leads Departmental 
coordination of grants system activities in support of the Federal 
Financial Accountability and Transparency Act including system 
interfaces with USASpending.gov.
    3. Division of Acquisition (AMT2). The Division of Acquisition 
is headed by an Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary, who serves as 
the Division Director, and provides management direction and 
leadership, policy, guidance, and supervision to constituent 
organizations, and coordinates long and short-range planning. The 
Division also provides technical assistance to the Department's 
OPDIVs, evaluates effectiveness of the acquisition programs and 
processes, develops pertinent HHS-wide performance standards, 
maintains Departmental contract information, and conducts special 
Departmental initiatives. It also serves as the focal point for 
cross-cutting Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests and audits 
regarding acquisition. The Division Director serves as the 
Department's Senior Procurement Executive and leads the Department's 
Executive Committee for Acquisition. The Division of Acquisition 
(AMT2) consists of the following components:
    [cir] Office of Acquisition Policy (AMT21).
    [cir] Office of Acquisition Program Support (AMT22).
    a. Office of Acquisition Policy (AMT21). The Office of 
Acquisition Policy (OAP) is headed by a Director. The Office 
provides leadership in the area of acquisition through policy 
development and implementation and workforce planning, development, 
and training. The Office is responsible for formulating Department-
wide acquisition policies governing acquisition activities, 
publishing and maintaining the HHS Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR), 
participating in government-wide acquisition rule-making through the 
Civilian Agency Acquisition Council, providing advice and technical 
assistance on matters related to HHS acquisition programs, managing 
workforce development issues for the Department's acquisition 
workforce, managing the Departmental Contract Information System; 
and monitoring the adoption of acquisition policies by the 
Department's OPDIVs and Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs) to ensure 
consistent policy interpretation.
    b. Office of Acquisition Program Support (AMT22). The Office of 
Acquisition Program Support (OAPS) is headed by a Director and 
provides advice, oversight and support regarding operational 
acquisition and business practices and issues. This Office conducts 
procurement management reviews, promotes consistent and standardized 
business practices, and facilitates and improves the acquisition 
system by: (a) Developing innovative processes and tools; (b) 
Acquiring, adopting, tailoring and sharing best practices; (c) 
Leading the Department's Strategic Sourcing Program and the 
acquisition aspects of the environmental program; (d) Providing 
expert consultation services; and (e) Managing the Department's 
Government Purchase Card Program. The Office serves as the 
Department's liaison relating to acquisition issues for OMB, 
Congress, GAO and the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) when 
requested.
    4. Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization (AMT3). 
The Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization

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(OSDBU) fosters the use of small business as Federal contractors 
pursuant to Public Law 95-507 and is also referred to within HHS as 
the Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP). OSDBU manages the 
development and implementation of appropriate outreach programs 
aimed at heightening the awareness of the small business community 
to the contracting opportunities available within HHS. OSDBU issues 
policy and guidance on all small business programs for HHS. The 
Director of OSDBU reports directly to the Deputy Secretary and is 
administratively supported by OGAPA. OSDBU: (1) Provides leadership, 
policy, guidance and supervision, as well as coordinating short- and 
long-range strategic planning for the Secretary and the Deputy 
Secretary to assure that small business vendors have a fair 
opportunity to compete for and receive business with the Department; 
(2) Has responsibility within the Department for policy, plans, and 
oversight to execute the functions under Sections 8 & 15 of the 
Small Business Act; (3) Provides leadership to the development and 
assessment of the Department's programs and policies to develop a 
unified small business voice; (4) Publishes and maintains the HHS 
Small Business Program Policy Manual (SBPPM); (5) Collaborates with 
the acquisition and program offices of HHS to ensure compliance with 
the Small Business Act, the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and 
the HHSAR; (6) Prepares documentation and reports to the Executive 
Office of the President, Congress, OMB, the Small Business 
Administration, and other agencies, as required; (7) Provides input 
for coordinated Department positions on proposed legislation and 
Government regulations on matters affecting cognizant socioeconomic 
programs and maintains liaison with Congress through established 
Department channels; (8) Is responsible for the Departmental review 
and evaluation of planned procurement by program and procurement 
offices to ensure that Small Business Programs are given thorough 
consideration throughout the decision-making process; and (9) Builds 
strong relationships with internal, as well as, external 
stakeholders and partners of HHS.

    2. Under Chapter AJ, ``Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Administration and Management,'' make the following changes:

    A. Retitle all references to the ``Assistant Secretary for 
Administration and Management (ASAM)'' as the ``Assistant Secretary 
for Administration (ASA)''
    B. Under Section AJ.00 Mission, delete in its entirety and 
replace with the following:
    Section AJ.00 Mission. The Office of Assistant Secretary for 
Administration (OASA) performs for the Secretary the administrative 
functions of the Department. Manages the human resources, equal 
employment opportunity, information resources management, logistics 
and travel policies and programs, and general administrative 
activities of the Department and other administrative duties as 
assigned from time to time. Provides leadership and oversight 
direction to the activities of the Program Support Center.
    C. Under Section AJ.10 Organization, delete in its entirety and 
replace with the following:
    Section AJ.10 Organization. The Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Administration is under the direction of the Assistant 
Secretary for Administration, who reports to the Secretary, and 
consists of the following components:
     Immediate Office (AJ).
     Office of Human Resources (AJA).
     OS Executive Office (AJC).
     Office for Facilities Management and Policy (AJE).
     Office of the Chief Information Officer (AJG).
     Office of Diversity Management & Equal Employment 
Opportunity (AJI).
     Office of Business Transformation (AJJ).
     Program Support Center (P).

    D. Under Section AJ.20 Functions, delete ``Office of Acquisition 
Management and Policy (AJG)'' in its entirety and replace with the 
following:

    Office of the Chief Information Officer (AJG). Section AJG.00 
Mission. The Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) advises 
the Secretary and the ASA on matters pertaining to the use of 
information and related technologies to accomplish Departmental 
goals and program objectives. The mission of the Office is to 
establish and provide: assistance and guidance on the use of 
technology-supported business process reengineering; investment 
analysis; performance measurement; strategic development and 
application of information systems and infrastructure; policies to 
provide improved management of information resources and technology; 
and better, more efficient service to our clients and employees.
    Section AJG.10 Organization. The Office of the Chief Information 
Officer (OCIO) is headed by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Information Technology (DASIT)/HHS Chief Information Officer (CIO), 
who reports to the Deputy Secretary. The HHS CIO serves as the 
primary IT leader for the Department. The OCIO consists of the 
following components:
     Immediate Office (AJG).
     Office of Resources Management (AJG1).
     Office of Enterprise Architecture (AJG2).
     Office of Enterprise Project Management (AJG3).
     Office of Information Technology Security (AJG4).
    Section AJG.20 Functions.
    1. The Immediate Office of the Chief Information Officer (AJG). 
The Immediate Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) 
supports the DASIT/CIO and also provides leadership in OS 
Information Technology (IT) issues, HHS IT architecture, HHS IT 
security, and the use of technology in HHS.
    2. Office of Resources Management (AJG1). The Office of 
Resources Management (ORM) is headed by the Director, Office of 
Resources Management and is responsible for OCIO Business 
Operations. The Office advises the CIO and OCIO managers on matters 
relating to OCIO operations, HHS information collection, HHS policy 
development and interpretation, development of the OCIO budget and 
HHS IT workforce development.
    3. Office of Enterprise Architecture (AJG2). The Office of 
Enterprise Architecture (OEA) is headed by the Director, Office of 
Enterprise Architecture who is also the HHS Chief Enterprise 
Architect and supports all planning and enterprise programs that 
fall under the OCIO.
    4. Office of Enterprise Project Management (AJG3). The Office of 
Enterprise Project Management (OEPM) is headed by the Director, 
Office of Enterprise Project Management who is the senior technical 
advisor to the HHS CIO on the implementation of information 
technology, and in that role works closely in support of the HHS 
Chief Technology Officer. The Director, OEPM, supports the design, 
development, configuration, integration and implementation of all 
HHS enterprise information technology projects that fall under the 
Office of the Chief Information Officer.
    5. Office of Information Technology Security (AJG4). The Office 
of Information Technology Security (OITS) is headed by the Director, 
(OITS), who is also the HHS Chief Information Security Officer 
(CISO), who manages the HHS Security Program. The Office provides 
management leadership in IT security policy and guidance, expert 
advice and collaboration among the OPDIVs and the STAFFDIVs in 
developing, promoting and maintaining IT security measures to 
adequately and cost effectively protect and ensure the 
confidentiality, integrity and timely availability of all data and 
information in the custody of the Department, as well as of the 
information systems required to meet the Department's current and 
future business needs.

    E. Under Section AJ.20 Functions, delete ``Office of Small and 
Disadvantaged Business Utilization (AJH)'' in its entirety.
    F. Under Section AJ.20 Functions, ``Office of Business 
Transformation (AJJ),'' delete ``Section AJJ.00 Mission'' in its 
entirety and replace with the following:

    Section AJJ.00 Mission. The Office of Business Transformation (OBT) 
provides results-oriented strategic and analytical support for key 
management initiatives and coordinates the business mechanisms 
necessary to account for the performance of these initiatives and other 
objectives as deemed appropriate. OBT also oversees the implementation 
of commercial services activities Department-wide, as a tool to 
generate savings and improve efficiencies, and provides technical 
assistance to the OPDIVs and evaluates effectiveness of their business-
centric programs, including the development of performance standards. 
OBT also will be responsible for integrating the work performed by ASA 
in the areas of business process reengineering, core business mission 
activities, responsibility and investment matters as

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determined by ASA. These include travel and logistics policies and 
programs. As part of its business process reengineering services, OBT 
will conduct the review process for reorganization and delegation of 
authority proposals for the Office of the Secretary (OS) that require 
the Secretary's or designees' signature.
    G. Under Section AJ.20 Functions, ``Office of Business 
Transformation (AJJ),'' delete ``Section AJJ.10 Organization'' in its 
entirety and replace with the following:

    Section AJJ.10 Organization. The Office of Business 
Transformation (OBT), headed by a Deputy Assistant Secretary who 
reports directly to the Assistant Secretary for Administration 
consists of the following components:
    [cir] Division of Strategic Initiatives (AJJ1).
    [cir] Division of Commercial Services Management (AJJ2).
    [cir] Division of Travel Policy and Programs (AJJ3).
    [cir] Division of Logistics Policy and Programs (AJJ4).
    [cir] Division of Organizational Reengineering (AJJ5).

    H. Under Section AJ.20 Functions, ``Office of Business 
Transformation (AJJ),'' ``Section AJJ.20 Functions,'' immediately after 
``2. Division of Commercial Services Management (AJJ2)'' insert the 
following:

    3. Division of Travel Policy and Programs (AJJ3). The Division 
of Travel Policy and Programs is headed by a Director and provides 
leadership in the area of travel through HHS policy development and 
oversight through coordination with OMB, the General Services 
Administration (GSA), and the Office of Government Ethics regarding 
government-wide travel program requirements. The Division provides 
quality guidance, advice and assistance, information, training, and 
best practices for managing HHS travel.
    4. Division of Logistics Policy and Programs (AJJ4). The 
Division of Logistics Policy and Programs is headed by a Director 
and provides leadership in the area of logistics through HHS policy 
development and oversight and through coordination with OMB, GSA, 
the Department of Energy (DOE), and other Federal agencies regarding 
government-wide logistics requirements. This Division is dedicated 
to improving HHS' management of assets, personal property, 
equipment, inventory, fleet, transportation, and investments for 
logistics management information systems.
    5. Division of Organizational Reengineering (AJJ5). The Division 
of Organizational Reengineering is headed by a Director who 
administers and oversees the Department's system for review, 
approval, and documentation of reorganization and delegation of 
authority proposals.

    I. Under Section AJ.20 Functions, ``Office of Diversity Management 
and Equal Employment Opportunity (AJI),'' delete'' Section AJI.10 
Organization'' in its entirety and replace with the following:

    Section AJI.10 Organization. The Office of Diversity Management 
and Equal Employment Opportunity (ODME) is headed by a Director for 
ODME, who reports directly to the Assistant Secretary for 
Administration, and consists of the following components:
    [cir] Diversity Management Division (AJI1).
    [cir] Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Programs Division 
(AJI2).
    [cir] Division of EEO Program Evaluation and Policy (AJI3).

    J. Under Section AJ.20 Functions, ``Office of Diversity Management 
and Equal Employment Opportunity (AJI),'' ``Section AJI.20 Functions,'' 
immediately after ``2. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Programs 
Division (AJI2)'' insert the following:

    3. Division of EEO Program Evaluation and Policy (AJI3). The 
Division of EEO Program Evaluation and Policy (DEPEP): (a) Provides 
leadership in developing and promoting improved analytical tools and 
methods for evaluating EEO and workforce diversity data, including 
strategic planning; (b) Ensures OPDIV EEO Offices are aligned with 
ASAM and HHS polices and strategic plans; (c) Manages ODME's 
continuous improvement program, the internal controls process (A-
123) for ODME; ODME's key performance indicators; Departmental EEO 
policy development; and the preparation of the Equal Employment 
Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Form 462 report; and (d) Prepares the 
Department's annual Management Directive 715 (MD-715) report to the 
EEOC and keeps HHS officials apprised of workforce demographics, 
complaints activity, and barriers to equal employment opportunity 
and recommending possible solutions as appropriate.

    3. Delegation of Authority. Pending further redelegation, 
directives or orders made by the Secretary, ASFR or ASA, all 
delegations and redelegations of authority made to officials and 
employees of affected organizational components will continue in them 
or their successors pending further redelegations, provided they are 
consistent with this reorganization.

    Dated: November 1, 2009.
Kathleen Sebelius,
Secretary.
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