Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority, 14608 [2010-6594]

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[FR Doc. 2010–6699 Filed 3–25–10; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4160–01–S emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES 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 VerDate Nov<24>2008 15:23 Mar 25, 2010 Jkt 220001 Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and Human Services (45 FR 67772–76, dated October 14, 1980, and corrected at 45 FR 69296, October 20, 1980, as amended most recently at 75 FR 10296, dated March 5, 2010) is amended to reflect the reorganization of the Office of the Chief Science Officer, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Section C–B, Organization and Functions, is hereby amended as follows: Delete in its entirety the title and functional statement for the Office of the Chief Science Officer (CAS), and insert the following: Office of the Associate Director for Science (CAS). The Associate Director for Science (OADS) and staff provide CDC/ATSDR with scientific vision and leadership in promoting quality and integrity of CDC science, and helping to encourage the application of science to solving important public health problems. Office of the Director (CAS1). (1) Directs, manages, and coordinates the activities of the OADS; (2) develops goals and objectives, provides leadership, policy formation, scientific oversight, and guidance in program planning and development; and (3) oversees functions of Office of Science Quality and Translation, Office of Scientific Integrity, and Innovation and Special Projects Activity. Innovation and Special Projects Activity (CAS13). (1) Provides oversight and leadership in major or cross-cutting scientific activities; (2) represents the agency and the director on high-level internal and external scientific activities and groups; (3) develops and advances CDC research priorities; (4) handles high-profile or controversial issues and mediates (internally and externally) in difficult, contentious situations; (5) helps to develop and encourage innovation throughout the spectrum from scientific discovery to the application of science to solving health problems; (6) maintains regular, open, and transparent communication with CDC science community and uses the results to contribute to problem solving; (7) provides oversight for CDC sciencerelated workgroups; (8) provides leadership opportunities for scientists; and (9) encourages appropriate internal and external collaborations and partnerships related to science issues. Office of Science Quality and Translation (CASH). 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Office of Scientific Integrity (CASJ). (1) Protects the rights and welfare of human beings who participate in research; (2) complies with laws and principles in the care and use of laboratory animals at CDC; (3) ensures compliance with Paperwork Reduction Act to protect the privacy of individuals in records maintenance; (4) serves as the agency research integrity liaison officer; (5) ensures leadership in public health ethics and integrate ethical analysis into day-to-day decisions and activities across CDC; (6) oversees emergency use authorization (EUA); (7) establishes newly required oversight and regulatory activities; (8) provides independent assessment and resolution of contentious situations/issues; and (9) provides training relevant to science quality and integrity to CDC community. Dated: March 11, 2010. William P. Nichols, Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 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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, 1980, and corrected at 45 FR 69296, October 20, 1980, as 
amended most recently at 75 FR 10296, dated March 5, 2010) is amended 
to reflect the reorganization of the Office of the Chief Science 
Officer, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
    Section C-B, Organization and Functions, is hereby amended as 
follows: Delete in its entirety the title and functional statement for 
the Office of the Chief Science Officer (CAS), and insert the 
following:
    Office of the Associate Director for Science (CAS). The Associate 
Director for Science (OADS) and staff provide CDC/ATSDR with scientific 
vision and leadership in promoting quality and integrity of CDC 
science, and helping to encourage the application of science to solving 
important public health problems.
    Office of the Director (CAS1). (1) Directs, manages, and 
coordinates the activities of the OADS; (2) develops goals and 
objectives, provides leadership, policy formation, scientific 
oversight, and guidance in program planning and development; and (3) 
oversees functions of Office of Science Quality and Translation, Office 
of Scientific Integrity, and Innovation and Special Projects Activity.
    Innovation and Special Projects Activity (CAS13). (1) Provides 
oversight and leadership in major or cross-cutting scientific 
activities; (2) represents the agency and the director on high-level 
internal and external scientific activities and groups; (3) develops 
and advances CDC research priorities; (4) handles high-profile or 
controversial issues and mediates (internally and externally) in 
difficult, contentious situations; (5) helps to develop and encourage 
innovation throughout the spectrum from scientific discovery to the 
application of science to solving health problems; (6) maintains 
regular, open, and transparent communication with CDC science community 
and uses the results to contribute to problem solving; (7) provides 
oversight for CDC science-related workgroups; (8) provides leadership 
opportunities for scientists; and (9) encourages appropriate internal 
and external collaborations and partnerships related to science issues.
    Office of Science Quality and Translation (CASH). (1) Provides 
consultation and advice and support to the CDC OD, National Centers, 
programs, ADSs, MMWR, and other relevant organizations related to 
intramural and extramural scientific activities; (2) leads development 
of policies related to intramural and extramural science; (3) performs 
and facilitates good quality internal and external peer review; (4) 
ensures transparency and accountability of CDC extramural research 
programs; (5) provides oversight of knowledge management activities 
involving Documentum and eClearance; (6) supports and champions 
evidence-based decisionmaking to support practice, program, and policy 
inside and outside of CDC; (7) encourages the production and 
communication of science products that address essential questions for 
practice and policy; (8) assures that science products are perceived as 
timely and useful for decisionmaking; (9) enhances access to CDC 
publications; (10) feeds back key program and policy research gaps into 
the research agenda; and (11) links the needs of public health 
practitioners and decisionmakers into the development of CDC research 
projects and publications (in collaboration with Associate Directors 
for Program, and State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support).
    Office of Scientific Integrity (CASJ). (1) Protects the rights and 
welfare of human beings who participate in research; (2) complies with 
laws and principles in the care and use of laboratory animals at CDC; 
(3) ensures compliance with Paperwork Reduction Act to protect the 
privacy of individuals in records maintenance; (4) serves as the agency 
research integrity liaison officer; (5) ensures leadership in public 
health ethics and integrate ethical analysis into day-to-day decisions 
and activities across CDC; (6) oversees emergency use authorization 
(EUA); (7) establishes newly required oversight and regulatory 
activities; (8) provides independent assessment and resolution of 
contentious situations/issues; and (9) provides training relevant to 
science quality and integrity to CDC community.

    Dated: March 11, 2010.
William P. Nichols,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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