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meetings. Please visit our Web site at
https://healthit.hhs.gov for procedures
on public conduct during advisory
committee meetings.
Notice of this meeting is given under
the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(Pub. L. No. 92–463, 5 U.S.C., App. 2).
Dated: December 30, 2009.
Judith Sparrow,
Office of Programs and Coordination, Office
of the National Coordinator for Health
Information Technology.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
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Office of the National Coordinator for
Health Information Technology; HIT
Policy Committee’s Workgroup
Meetings; Notice of Meetings
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AGENCY: Office of the National
Coordinator for Health Information
Technology, HHS.
ACTION: Notice of meetings.
This notice announces forthcoming
subcommittee meetings of a federal
advisory committee of the Office of the
National Coordinator for Health
Information Technology (ONC). The
meetings will be open to the public via
dial-in access only.
Name of Committees: HIT Policy
Committee’s Workgroups: Meaningful
Use, Privacy & Security Policy, Strategic
Plan, and Nationwide Health
Information Infrastructure (NHIN)
workgroups.
General Function of the Committee:
To provide recommendations to the
National Coordinator on a policy
framework for the development and
adoption of a nationwide health
information technology infrastructure
that permits the electronic exchange and
use of health information as is
consistent with the Federal Health IT
Strategic Plan and that includes
recommendations on the areas in which
standards, implementation
specifications, and certification criteria
are needed.
Date and Time: The HIT Policy
Committee Workgroups will hold the
following public meetings during the
month of January 2010: January 8th
Meaningful Use Workgroup, 11 a.m. to
12 p.m./Eastern Time; January 11th
Privacy & Security Policy Workgroup,
10 a.m. to 12 p.m./Eastern Time;
January 12th Strategic Plan Workgroup,
9 a.m. to 12 p.m./Eastern Time; January
12th NHIN Workgroup, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m./
Eastern Time; January 22nd Privacy &
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12 p.m./Eastern Time; and January 28th
Meaningful Use Workgroup, 10 a.m. to
12 p.m./Eastern Time.
Location: All workgroup meetings
will be available via webcast; visit
https://healthit.hhs.gov for instructions
on how to listen via telephone or Web.
Please check the ONC Web site for
additional information as it becomes
available.
Contact Person: Judy Sparrow, Office
of the National Coordinator, HHS, 330 C
Street, SW, Washington, DC 20201, 202–
205–4528, Fax: 202–690–6079, email:
judy.sparrow@hhs.gov. Please call the
contact person for up-to-date
information on these meetings. A notice
in the Federal Register about last
minute modifications that impact a
previously announced advisory
committee meeting cannot always be
published quickly enough to provide
timely notice.
Agenda: The workgroups will be
discussing issues related to their
specific subject matter, e.g., meaningful
use, the NHIN, privacy and security
policy, or strategic planning. If
background materials are associated
with the workgroup meetings, they will
be posted on ONC’s Web site prior to
the meeting at https://healthit.hhs.gov.
Procedure: Interested persons may
present data, information, or views,
orally or in writing, on issues pending
before the workgroups. Written
submissions may be made to the contact
person on or before two days prior to
the workgroups’ meeting date. Oral
comments from the pubic will be
scheduled at the conclusion of each
workgroup meeting. Time allotted for
each presentation will be limited to
three minutes. If the number of speakers
requesting to comment is greater than
can be reasonably accommodated
during the scheduled open public
session, ONC will take written
comments after the meeting until close
of business on that day.
If you require special
accommodations due to a disability,
please contact Judy Sparrow at least
seven (7) days in advance of the
meeting.
ONC is committed to the orderly
conduct of its advisory committee
meetings. Please visit our Web site at
https://healthit.hhs.gov for procedures
on public conduct during advisory
committee meetings.
Notice of this meeting is given under
the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(Pub. L. No. 92–463, 5 U.S.C., App. 2).
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Dated: December 30, 2009.
Judith Sparrow,
Office of Programs and Coordination, Office
of the National Coordinator for Health
Information Technology.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary
Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Administration; Statement of
Organization, Functions, and
Delegations of Authority
Office of the Secretary, HHS.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS) is reorganizing
the Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Administration (ASA) located within
the Office of the Secretary (OS). The
reorganization is designed to increase
the efficiency and effectiveness of the
office by consolidating the
administrative functions under ASA.
The Office of the Secretary Executive
Office will also be dissolved, and the
administrative functions will be
consolidated with similar functions
already performed by existing offices
within OS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lila
Lee, Office of Business Management and
Transformation, 200 Independence
Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20201, (202)
690–6075.
1. 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 AJ, Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Administration (ASA),
which was last amended at 74 FR
57679–82, dated November 9, 2009, at
74 FR 297–301, dated January 5, 2009,
at 72 FR 40155–57, dated July 23, 2007,
and at 72 FR 2282–83, dated January 18,
2007, as follows:
A. 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
(ASA) 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).
• Office for Facilities Management and
Policy (AJE).
• Office of the Chief Information Officer
(AJG).
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• Office of Diversity Management and
Equal Employment Opportunity (AJI).
• Office of Business Management and
Transformation (AJJ).
• Program Support Center (P).
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B. Under Section AJ.20 Functions,
insert the following:
Office of Human Resources (AJA). The
Office of Human Resources (OHR) provides
leadership in the planning and development
of personnel policies and human resource
programs that support and enhance the
Department’s mission. OHR also provides
technical assistance to the Operating
Divisions (OPDIVs) to most effectively and
efficiently accomplish the OPDIV’s mission
through improved planning and recruitment
of human resources and serves as the
Departmental liaison to central management
agencies on related matters.
Office for Facilities Management and
Policy (AJE). The Office for Facilities
Management and Policy (OFMP) provides
Department-wide leadership and direction in
master planning, facilities planning, design
and construction, leasing, capital program
budget management, space utilization,
sustainable buildings, operations and
maintenance, environmental and energy
management, historic preservation, and
occupational health and safety. OFMP is
responsible for the HHS Real Property Asset
Management program; and in this role
provides management oversight across the
HHS portfolio of real property assets to
ensure appropriate stewardship and
accountability is maintained. In addition,
OFMP is responsible for the operation of and
physical security for the HHS headquarters
facility, the Hubert H. Humphrey Building,
and oversight of HHS-occupied space in the
Southwest Complex of Washington, DC.
OFMP also provides technical assistance to
HHS’ OPDIVs in evaluating the effectiveness
of their facilities programs and policies and
fosters creativity and innovation in the
administration of these functions.
Office of the Chief Information Officer
(AJG). 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 OCIO’s
clients and employees.
Office of Diversity Management and Equal
Employment Opportunity (AJI). The Office of
Diversity Management and Equal
Employment Opportunity (ODME) provides
leadership in creating and sustaining a
diverse workforce and an environment free of
discrimination at HHS. ODME works pro
actively to enhance the employment of
women, minorities, veterans, and people
with disabilities through efforts that include
policy development, oversight, complaint
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prevention, investigations and processing,
outreach, commemorative events, and
standardized education and training
programs. ODME also provides resource
management and equal opportunity services
functions for the Department. To accomplish
its mission, ODME provides functional
oversight and works in collaboration with the
Equal Employment Opportunity offices that
service each of the Department’s OPDIVs.
ODME also conducts Department-wide
program analysis to determine barriers to
diversity and inclusion.
Office of Business Management and
Transformation (AJJ). The Office of Business
Management and Transformation (OBMT)
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. OBMT
manages the budget and financial resources
for the direct support of the ASA. OBMT
oversees Department-wide multi-sector
workforce management activities. OBMT also
provides business process reengineering
services, including the coordination of the
review and approval process for
reorganization and delegation of authority
proposals that require the Secretary’s or
designees’ signature.
2. Part P, Program Support Center
(PSC), Statement of Organization,
Functions, and Delegations of
Authority, for the Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS), which was
last amended at 74 FR 297–301, dated
January 5, 2009, at 62 FR 63952–03,
dated December 3, 1997, and at 62 FR
5010–01, dated February 3, 1997, is
amended as follows:
A. Delete Part P, ‘‘Program Support
Center (P),’’ in its entirety and replace
with the following:
Part P: Program Support Center
Program Support Center (P). The Program
Support Center (PSC) provides a full range of
support services to HHS and other Federal
Agencies, allowing them to focus on their
core missions that serve the American public.
To accomplish its mission, PSC consolidates
functions and concentrates skills and
expertise on its customers’ business needs.
The PSC drives cost savings and continuous
quality improvement through economies of
scale, cost negotiations, standardized
business processes, and consistent quality
controls.
3. 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, The Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Financial Resources, as
last amended 74 FR 39325–27, dated
August 6, 2009, and at 71 FR 38884–88,
dated July 10, 2006, is amended as
follows:
A. Under Chapter AML, ‘‘Office of
Budget,’’ ‘‘Division of the Office of the
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Secretary Budget (AML5),’’ insert the
following:
r. Manages the budget and financial
resources for the Office of the Secretary.
B. Under Chapter AMS, ‘‘Office of
Finance,’’ ‘‘Section AMS.20 Functions,’’
‘‘Office of Financial Policy and
Reporting (AMS1),’’ ‘‘Division of
Financial Management Policy
(AMS11),’’ delete part ‘‘(1)’’ in its
entirety and replace with the following:
(1) Ensures that proper internal controls for
HHS, including the Office of the Secretary
(OS), are implemented and maintained under
OMB Circular A–123, Management’s
Responsibility for Internal Control;
4. Delegation of Authority. Pending
further redelegation, directives or orders
made by the Secretary 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.
E.J. Holland, Jr.,
Assistant Secretary for Administration.
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Interested persons are invited to send
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration; 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 the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration
(ASA) located within the Office of the Secretary (OS). The
reorganization is designed to increase the efficiency and effectiveness
of the office by consolidating the administrative functions under ASA.
The Office of the Secretary Executive Office will also be dissolved,
and the administrative functions will be consolidated with similar
functions already performed by existing offices within OS.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lila Lee, Office of Business
Management and Transformation, 200 Independence Ave., SW., Washington,
DC 20201, (202) 690-6075.
1. 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 AJ, Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Administration (ASA), which was last amended at
74 FR 57679-82, dated November 9, 2009, at 74 FR 297-301, dated January
5, 2009, at 72 FR 40155-57, dated July 23, 2007, and at 72 FR 2282-83,
dated January 18, 2007, as follows:
A. 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 (ASA) 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).
Office for Facilities Management and Policy (AJE).
Office of the Chief Information Officer (AJG).
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Office of Diversity Management and Equal Employment
Opportunity (AJI).
Office of Business Management and Transformation (AJJ).
Program Support Center (P).
B. Under Section AJ.20 Functions, insert the following:
Office of Human Resources (AJA). The Office of Human Resources
(OHR) provides leadership in the planning and development of
personnel policies and human resource programs that support and
enhance the Department's mission. OHR also provides technical
assistance to the Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) to most effectively
and efficiently accomplish the OPDIV's mission through improved
planning and recruitment of human resources and serves as the
Departmental liaison to central management agencies on related
matters.
Office for Facilities Management and Policy (AJE). The Office
for Facilities Management and Policy (OFMP) provides Department-wide
leadership and direction in master planning, facilities planning,
design and construction, leasing, capital program budget management,
space utilization, sustainable buildings, operations and
maintenance, environmental and energy management, historic
preservation, and occupational health and safety. OFMP is
responsible for the HHS Real Property Asset Management program; and
in this role provides management oversight across the HHS portfolio
of real property assets to ensure appropriate stewardship and
accountability is maintained. In addition, OFMP is responsible for
the operation of and physical security for the HHS headquarters
facility, the Hubert H. Humphrey Building, and oversight of HHS-
occupied space in the Southwest Complex of Washington, DC. OFMP also
provides technical assistance to HHS' OPDIVs in evaluating the
effectiveness of their facilities programs and policies and fosters
creativity and innovation in the administration of these functions.
Office of the Chief Information Officer (AJG). 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 OCIO's clients and employees.
Office of Diversity Management and Equal Employment Opportunity
(AJI). The Office of Diversity Management and Equal Employment
Opportunity (ODME) provides leadership in creating and sustaining a
diverse workforce and an environment free of discrimination at HHS.
ODME works pro actively to enhance the employment of women,
minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities through efforts
that include policy development, oversight, complaint prevention,
investigations and processing, outreach, commemorative events, and
standardized education and training programs. ODME also provides
resource management and equal opportunity services functions for the
Department. To accomplish its mission, ODME provides functional
oversight and works in collaboration with the Equal Employment
Opportunity offices that service each of the Department's OPDIVs.
ODME also conducts Department-wide program analysis to determine
barriers to diversity and inclusion.
Office of Business Management and Transformation (AJJ). The
Office of Business Management and Transformation (OBMT) 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. OBMT manages the budget and
financial resources for the direct support of the ASA. OBMT oversees
Department-wide multi-sector workforce management activities. OBMT
also provides business process reengineering services, including the
coordination of the review and approval process for reorganization
and delegation of authority proposals that require the Secretary's
or designees' signature.
2. Part P, Program Support Center (PSC), Statement of Organization,
Functions, and Delegations of Authority, for the Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS), which was last amended at 74 FR 297-301,
dated January 5, 2009, at 62 FR 63952-03, dated December 3, 1997, and
at 62 FR 5010-01, dated February 3, 1997, is amended as follows:
A. Delete Part P, ``Program Support Center (P),'' in its entirety
and replace with the following:
Part P: Program Support Center
Program Support Center (P). The Program Support Center (PSC)
provides a full range of support services to HHS and other Federal
Agencies, allowing them to focus on their core missions that serve
the American public. To accomplish its mission, PSC consolidates
functions and concentrates skills and expertise on its customers'
business needs. The PSC drives cost savings and continuous quality
improvement through economies of scale, cost negotiations,
standardized business processes, and consistent quality controls.
3. 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, The Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources, as last amended 74 FR
39325-27, dated August 6, 2009, and at 71 FR 38884-88, dated July 10,
2006, is amended as follows:
A. Under Chapter AML, ``Office of Budget,'' ``Division of the
Office of the Secretary Budget (AML5),'' insert the following:
r. Manages the budget and financial resources for the Office of
the Secretary.
B. Under Chapter AMS, ``Office of Finance,'' ``Section AMS.20
Functions,'' ``Office of Financial Policy and Reporting (AMS1),''
``Division of Financial Management Policy (AMS11),'' delete part
``(1)'' in its entirety and replace with the following:
(1) Ensures that proper internal controls for HHS, including the
Office of the Secretary (OS), are implemented and maintained under
OMB Circular A-123, Management's Responsibility for Internal
Control;
4. Delegation of Authority. Pending further redelegation,
directives or orders made by the Secretary 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.
E.J. Holland, Jr.,
Assistant Secretary for Administration.
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