Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority, 34465 [2010-14424]

Agencies

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 116 (Thursday, June 17, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 34465]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-14424]


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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 28811-28813, dated April 24, 2010) is 
amended to reflect the establishment of the Office of the Associate 
Director for Program, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention.
    Section C-B, Organization and Functions, is hereby amended as 
follows:
    Delete in their entirety the titles and function statements for the 
Office of Strategy and Innovation (CAM) and the Office of Chief of 
Public Health Practice (CAR) and insert the following:
    Office of the Associate Director for Program (CAF). The mission of 
the Office of the Associate Director for Program is to increase the 
impact and effectiveness of public health programs and eliminate health 
disparities through the application of science to practice, the 
promotion of policy interventions, and the use of performance and 
evaluation data for continuous improvement.
    Office of the Director (CAF1). (1) Provides agency-wide direction, 
standards, and technical assistance for program planning, performance 
and accountability, and program evaluation and effectiveness; (2) 
serves as advisor to the CDC Director, HHS and the Administration on 
key programmatic activities; (3) provides intensive analytic and 
advisory assistance to enable effective redesign of select program 
priorities; (4) represents CDC vision, mission, and program strategy 
internally and externally; (5) develops and promotes new initiatives 
based on emerging issues, science, and policy; (6) supports the 
harmonization and integration of performance measurement, 
accountability, and program evaluation; (7) provides agency-wide 
direction, standards, and technical assistance to support and guide 
program evaluation, monitoring, and performance measurement by 
programs; (8) supports the harmonization and integration of performance 
measurement, accountability, and program evaluation; (9) guides the 
collection and analysis of performance and accountability data, 
including Healthy People 2020, the Program Assessment Rating Tool, the 
Government Performance and Results Act, and the American Recovery and 
Reinvestment Act; (10) conducts quarterly program reviews; (11) 
supports assessment of program effectiveness to guide further science, 
policy, and programmatic efforts; (12) provides financial support to 
conduct both innovative program evaluations and innovative methods for 
evaluating programs; (13) manages evaluation contracts; (14) guides 
performance-based strategic planning; (15) drives short-term and long-
term program planning; (16) establishes routine, continuous improvement 
based on effective program evaluation, and performance measurement; 
(17) supports implementation of policy as intervention; (18) supports 
evidence-driven program redesign; (19) coordinates action planning for 
high impact initiatives; and (20) develops, promotes and coordinates 
new initiatives.
    Office of Women's Health (CAF13). The mission of the Office of 
Women's Health (OWH) is to provide leadership, advocacy, and support 
for the agency's research, policy, and prevention initiatives to 
promote and improve the health of women and girls. As the agency's 
leader for women's health issues, OWH: (1) Advises the CDC Director and 
leads the Women's Health Workgroup in the advancement of research, 
policies, and programs related to the health of women and girls; (2) 
provides leadership, assistance, and consultation to the agency's 
centers, offices, and programs to address women's health issues; (3) 
advances sound scientific knowledge, promotes the role of prevention, 
and works to improve the communication and understanding of women's 
health priorities for public health action by CDC and a diverse group 
of state and local programs, providers, consumers, and organizations; 
(4) creates, publishes, and disseminates communicative products and 
materials that highlight CDC priorities, opportunities, and strategies 
to improve health; (5) establishes and fosters relationships with 
others (i.e., government agencies, professional groups, academic 
institutions, organizations and small businesses) to increase awareness 
and strengthen implementation of women's health programs and practices; 
(6) represents the agency and serves as a liaison on women's health 
issues within and outside HHS; and (7) coordinates and manages efforts 
through dialogues, meetings, and other activities to increase awareness 
of public health and women's health issues.

    Dated June 6, 2010.
William P. Nichols,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2010-14424 Filed 6-16-10; 8:45 am]
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