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and management of Federal support for
students and the tracking of obligatory
service requirements; (2) develops and
conducts training activities for staff of
educational and financial institutions;
(3) coordinates financial aspects of
programs with educational institutions;
(4) develops program data needs and
reporting requirements; and (5)
maintains effective relationships within
HRSA and with other Federal and nonFederal agencies, State and local
governments, and other public and
private organizations concerning
student assistance.
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Division of Workforce and Performance
Management (RPV)
Serves as the Bureau focal point for
internal program planning,
coordination, reporting, evaluation, and
analysis. Specifically: (1) Leads, guides
and coordinates program planning,
reporting, and evaluation activities of
the Bureau Divisions and Offices; (2)
provides staff services to the Associate
Administrator for program and strategic
planning and to the budgetary and
regulatory processes; (3) assumes
special projects or takes the lead on
certain issues as tasked by the Bureau
Associate or Deputy Associate
Administrator; and (4) maintains
effective relationships within HRSA and
with other Federal and non-Federal
agencies, State and local governments,
and other public and private
organizations concerning health
personnel development and improving
access to health care for the Nation’s
underserved; and (5) works
collaboratively with the National Center
for Workforce Analysis.
National Center for Workforce Analysis
(RPW)
Provides leadership in the
development and dissemination of
accurate and timely data for analysis
and research regarding the Nation’s
health workforce in order to inform
decisionmaking for policymakers and to
support goals related to the Nation’s
health professionals’ workforce.
Specifically: (1) Develops the capacity
to directly collect health professions
workforce data to quantify and measure
supply, demand, distribution, shortages
and surpluses at the national level, for
selected disciplines and selected States
and regions; (2) collaborates and
conducts studies to assess and monitor
factors, such as policy actions likely to
impact future supply, demand,
distribution and/or use of health
professionals; (3) develops and
coordinates the Bureau data collection
and modeling on health professions’
workforce in conjunction with other
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entities involved in data collection and
analysis; (4) maintains effective
relationships and conducts data
collection and assesses quality within
HRSA staff, other Federal and nonFederal agencies, and organizations on
the health professions workforce; (5)
produces reports and disseminates data
on the health professions workforce
within HRSA, to other Federal and nonFederal agencies, State and local
governments, other public and private
organizations, and the public concerned
with health personnel development and
improving access to health care for the
Nation’s underserved; and (6) works
collaboratively with the Division of
Workforce and Performance
Management.
Section RP–30, Delegations of Authority
All delegations of authority and redelegations of authority made to HRSA
officials that were in effect immediately
prior to this reorganization, and that are
consistent with this reorganization,
shall continue in effect pending further
re-delegation.
This reorganization is effective upon
date of signature.
Dated: August 11, 2010.
Mary K. Wakefield,
Administrator.
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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 45134–45142,
dated August 2, 2010) is amended to
reflect the establishment of the Office
for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial
Support, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention.
Section C–B, Organization and
Functions, is hereby amended as
follows:
Delete in its entirety the title of the
Office of State and Local Support (CO)
and insert the following:
Office for State, Tribal, Local and
Territorial Support (CQ). The mission of
the Office for State, Tribal, Local, and
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Territorial Support (OSTLTS) is to
improve the capacity and performance
of the public health system. To carry out
its mission, OSTLTS: (1) Provides CDCwide guidance and strategic direction to
activities related to State, tribal, local,
and territorial (STLT) public health
agencies; (2) supports the improvement
of performance and capacity at the state,
tribal, local and territorial levels
through the identification, validation,
dissemination, acceleration and
adoption of policies, standards, leading
practices, tools and other resources; (3)
provides guidance and strategic
direction for the recruitment,
development, and management of field
staff provided to local public health
agencies by CDC direct assistance
finding; and (4) enhances shared
leadership of public health policy and
practice with local public health
agencies through increased
collaboration and communication.
Office of the Director (CQA). (1)
Manages, directs, and coordinates the
strategy, operations, and activities of
OSTLTS; (2) coordinates cross-cutting
CDC activities related to STLT health;
(3) provides guidance, strategic
direction, and oversight for the
investment of OSTLTS resources and
assets; (4) oversees and maintains
existing government relations,
partnerships, and alliances with
national public health organizations that
represent the public health community,
especially state and local public health
organizations and their regional and
national affiliate organizations,
including but not limited to emergency
planning, preparedness, and response
partners; (5) serves as one of the
principal CDC liaisons to other federal
agencies (such as the Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS),
Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Preparedness and Response, the Agency
for Healthcare Research and Quality,
and the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services, the Department of
Homeland Security, etc), and
organizations concerning state,
territorial, and local public health
agencies and tribal governments; (6)
communicates OSTLTS public health
activities and issues to internal and
external stakeholders; (7) tracks and
analyzes proposed legislation, policy,
and new laws for their impact on STLT
public health programs and activities;
(8) develops, supports, and assesses
cross-agency research and science
relevant to OSTLTS mission-critical
activities and program direction; (9)
provides guidance on policy,
performance, legislative issues, and long
term strategies for program development
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and implementation; (10) identifies,
tracks, and analyzes policies and
legislation that affect OSTLTS’ mission
and programs, and keeps OSTLTS
management and staff informed; (11)
responds to or coordinates response to
executive, congressional, departmental,
CDC/CIO and other external requests for
information; (12) responds or
coordinates the response to issues
management tasks; and (13) represents
OSTLTS in cross-cutting strategic
planning, performance management,
and policy activities, such as Healthy
People and health reform activities, and
is OSTLTS’ liaison to CDCs budget
formulation and policy units.
Public Health Law Office (CQA2). (1)
Provides support and consultation for,
and access to, public health law
expertise at state, local, territorial, and
tribal public health levels; (2) reviews,
studies, and disseminates information
about existing state and local laws that
may have application to public health;
(3) engages national, state and local
public health partners and policy
makers, state, local, and U.S. court
systems and law enforcement in
identifying priorities and in developing
and applying legal tools; (4) develops
practical, law-centered tools for
practitioners and policy makers at the
STLT levels; and (5) provides
consultation and technical assistance to
CDC programs and partners.
Communications Office (CQA3). (1)
Serves as a communications network
with STLT partners; (2) establishes and
interprets policies and determines
priorities for communicating the value
and benefits of CDC programs and STLT
activities; (3) establishes, administers,
and coordinates OSTLTS media
relations; (4) provides leadership and
guidance on developing and
implementing external public affairs
strategies to communicate with STLT
and partners; (5) provides leadership
and guidance on developing and
implementing internal public affairs
strategies to communicate to CDC’s
workforce about STLT health agencies;
(6) provides guidance on leadership
communication effectiveness; (7)
provides leadership and guidance in
using efficient and transparent
processes to communicate the decisionmaking activities of leadership; (8)
manages STLT intranet and internet
websites; (9) provides written materials
that reflect the scientific integrity of all
CDC research, programs, and activities
and is appropriate for use by CDC and
OSTLTS leadership; (10) facilitates
communication from CDC to diverse
partners and stakeholders in
collaboration with OSTLTS divisions
and branches; (11) works with the
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Partnership Support Branch to establish
a point of entry for all STLT partners to
CDC that complements existing points
of connection at CDC; (12) ensures
OSTLTS communication activities
follow policy directions established by
DHHS; (13) participates in issues
management and clearance activities for
OSTLTS; and (14) provides guidance
and leadership on Freedom of
Information Act activities.
Division of Public Health Performance
Improvement (COB). Provides guidance
and strategic direction on a system of
performance and accountability to
improve STLT public health
performance and health outcomes that:
(1) Leads the establishment and support
of standards, accreditation and
improvement processes for public
health agencies and public health
systems; (2) collaborates with CDC
programs and SILT public health
agencies to identify and develop
standards, policies, and initiatives; (3)
reviews measures of agency
performance and outcomes related to
SILT public health to assure and
advance CDC’s effectiveness as a public
health agency; (4) assesses and reports
on the impact of federal investments in
core infrastructure to meet the
organizational capacities needed to
deliver public health services; and (5)
develops strategies that will accelerate
improved public health outcomes
through efficient and effective change in
the STLT public health system.
Agency and Systems Improvement
Branch (CQBB). (1) Works
collaboratively to identify standards,
policies, leading practices and models
across STLT agencies; (2) represents
OSTLTS across internal/external
committees; (3) supports the
development, implementation, and
continued operation of a national
voluntary accreditation program for
STLT health agencies; (4) supports
quality improvement processes and
practices that contribute to agency or
system core infrastructure
improvements; (5) supports the
development and use of public health
system performance assessments and
health improvement planning (e.g.,
National Public Health Performance
Standards Program-Mobilizing for
Action through Planning and
Partnerships, and State Health
Improvement Planning); and (6) works
across CDC programs to identify
infrastructure standards, policies,
practices, and models for replication
within the agency.
Research and Outcomes Branch
(CQBC). (1) Engages in research through
data collection and management, and
identifies gaps in the infrastructure of
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the overall public health system; (2)
provides resource assessment and
program evaluation support in concert
with program offices, fiscal policies and
practices related to financial assistance
and direct assistance at CDC and local
public health agencies; (3) provides
monitoring of relevant state-local health
outcomes and other indicators as
appropriate to serve as a ‘‘health
improvement index’’ (commonly
referred to as ‘‘scorecards’’) to stimulate
health improvement activities within
the state; (4) promotes the development
of consistent key indicators, targets,
measures, and milestones across the
agency that focus on disease-specific
outcomes; (5) provides jurisdiction
situation scans and assessments to
assure effectiveness and advance
investments; (6) assesses and reports on
investments in core public health
infrastructure and capacities; (7)
provides evidence of successful
strategies, organizational structures,
infrastructure capacity and system-wide
improvements that impact program
intervention and overall health
outcomes; (8) develops periodic reports
to governors, mayors, and other leaders
of the legislative and executive branches
of government; and (9) evaluates and
validates standards, policies, leading
practices and models across CDC and
STLT agencies.
Division of Public Health Capacity
Development (CQC). (1) Provides
guidance and strategic direction on
public health practice and works to
advance the capacity, agility, and
efficiency of STLT public health; (2)
supports government relations,
partnerships, and alliances with STLT
health officials, and national and
regional public health organizations; (3)
provides STLT agencies with technical
assistance and support in the
assessment, review, and implementation
of policies; (4) provides guidance and
strategic direction for the recruitment,
development, and management of field
staff provided to local public health
agencies; (5) develops and provides
training for project officers and
consultants, STLT health officers, field
staff and leadership; and (6) develops
and improves community programs
through the dissemination and the
adoption of leading practices and
lessons learned.
Technical Assistance Branch (CQCB).
(1) Provides leadership, tools, and
techniques to enhance and foster the
capability of the public health system;
(2) facilitates STLT public health agency
employees access to and interaction
with CDC; (3) provides coordination and
administration of infrastructure grants
and high-level federal interagency
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agreements that have impact on STLT
public health programs and activities;
(4) maintains federal, tribal, state and
territorial technical assistance teams; (5)
provides written information and assists
in the coordination of CDC and OSTLTS
director site visits to STLTs; and (6)
provides cross-agency guidance, polices
and strategic direction for the
recruitment, development, and
management of field staff provided to
local public health agencies.
Knowledge Management Branch
(CQCC). (1) Develops and provides
cross-agency training regarding the
management of cooperative agreements
and grants for project officers, program
managers, and consultants; (2) facilitates
the development and provision of
training and development opportunities
to STLT public health partners; (3)
manages the Public Health Apprentice
Program and provides direct oversight
and supervision for the apprentices; (4)
works collaboratively across OSTLTS,
CDC and STLT agencies to disseminate
and promote the adoption of leading
practices, lessons learned and models
that improve community programs; (5)
provides leadership in identifying and
implementing strategies for effective
collaboration of CDC and STLT public
health professionals; and (6) works with
the Technical Assistance Branch to
facilitate STLT public health agency
employees’ access to and interaction
with CDC.
Partnership Support Branch (CQCD).
(1) Oversees and maintains the
partnership cooperative agreements; (2)
identifies and supports critical crossCDC relationships and coordination as it
relates to the partnership cooperative
agreements; (3) provides leadership in
evaluating and improving the
performance of partnership cooperative
agreements; and (4) manages
development of funding opportunity
announcements and project officer
coordination for partnership cooperative
agreements.
Dated: August 8, 2010.
William P. Nichols,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Form I–864, Form I–864A,
Form I–864EZ, and Form I–864W;
Extension of a Currently Approved
Information Collection; Comment
Request
30-Day Notice of Information
Collection Under Review: Form I–864,
Affidavit of Support Under Section
213A of the Act; Form I–864A, Contract
Between Sponsor and Household
Member, Form I–864 EZ, Affidavit of
Support Under Section 213A of the Act;
Form I–864W, Intending Immigrant’s
Affidavit of Support Exemption; OMB
Control No. 1615–0075.
ACTION:
The Department of Homeland
Security, U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS) will be
submitting the following information
collection request to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
review and clearance in accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of
1995. The information collection was
previously published in the Federal
Register on May 12, 2010, at 75 FR
26782, allowing for a 60-day public
comment period. USCIS received 2
comments for this information
collection. A discussion of the
comments and USCIS’ responses are
addressed in item 8 of the supporting
statement that can be viewed at: https://
www.regulations.gov.
The purpose of this notice is to allow
an additional 30 days for public
comments. Comments are encouraged
and will be accepted until September
17, 2010. This process is conducted in
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
Written comments and/or suggestions
regarding the item(s) contained in this
notice, especially regarding the
estimated public burden and associated
response time, should be directed to the
Department of Homeland Security
(DHS), and to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) USCIS Desk Officer.
Comments may be submitted to: USCIS,
Chief, Regulatory Products Division, 111
Massachusetts Avenue, Washington, DC
20529–2210. Comments may also be
submitted to DHS via facsimile to 202–
272–8352 or via e-mail at
rfs.regs@dhs.gov, and to the OMB USCIS
Desk Officer via facsimile at 202–395–
5806 or via e-mail at
oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. When
submitting comments by e-mail please
make sure to add OMB Control Number
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1615–0075 in the subject box. Written
comments and suggestions from the
public and affected agencies should
address one or more of the following
four points:
(1) Evaluate whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of the
functions of the agency, including
whether the information will have
practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
agencies estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information,
including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used;
(3) Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and
(4) Minimize the burden of the
collection of information on those who
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated,
electronic, mechanical, or other
technological collection techniques or
other forms of information technology,
e.g., permitting electronic submission of
responses.
Overview of this information
collection:
(1) Type of Information Collection:
Extension of a currently approved
information collection.
(2) Title of the Form/Collection:
Affidavit of Support Under Section
213A of the Act.
(3) Agency form number, if any, and
the applicable component of the
Department of Homeland Security
sponsoring the collection: Form I–864,
Form I–864A, Form I–864EZ, and Form
I–864W; U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services (USCIS).
(4) Affected public who will be asked
or required to respond, as well as a brief
abstract: Primary: Individuals or
Households. These forms are used by
family-based and certain employmentbased immigrants to have the
petitioning relative execute an Affidavit
of Support on their behalf.
(5) An estimate of the total number of
respondents and the amount of time
estimated for an average respondent to
respond: I–864, 439,500 responses at 6
hours per response; I–864A, 215,800
responses at 1.75 hours per response; I–
864EZ, 100,000 responses at 2.5 hours
per response; I–864W, 1,000 responses
at 1 hour per response.
(6) An estimate of the total public
burden (in hours) associated with the
collection: 3,265,650 annual burden
hours.
If you need a copy of the information
collection instrument, please visit the
Web site at: https://www.regulations.gov.
We may also be contacted at: USCIS,
Regulatory Products Division, 111
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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 45134-45142, dated August 2, 2010) is
amended to reflect the establishment of the Office for State, Tribal,
Local, and Territorial Support, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention.
Section C-B, Organization and Functions, is hereby amended as
follows:
Delete in its entirety the title of the Office of State and Local
Support (CO) and insert the following:
Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support (CQ). The
mission of the Office for State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Support
(OSTLTS) is to improve the capacity and performance of the public
health system. To carry out its mission, OSTLTS: (1) Provides CDC-wide
guidance and strategic direction to activities related to State,
tribal, local, and territorial (STLT) public health agencies; (2)
supports the improvement of performance and capacity at the state,
tribal, local and territorial levels through the identification,
validation, dissemination, acceleration and adoption of policies,
standards, leading practices, tools and other resources; (3) provides
guidance and strategic direction for the recruitment, development, and
management of field staff provided to local public health agencies by
CDC direct assistance finding; and (4) enhances shared leadership of
public health policy and practice with local public health agencies
through increased collaboration and communication.
Office of the Director (CQA). (1) Manages, directs, and coordinates
the strategy, operations, and activities of OSTLTS; (2) coordinates
cross-cutting CDC activities related to STLT health; (3) provides
guidance, strategic direction, and oversight for the investment of
OSTLTS resources and assets; (4) oversees and maintains existing
government relations, partnerships, and alliances with national public
health organizations that represent the public health community,
especially state and local public health organizations and their
regional and national affiliate organizations, including but not
limited to emergency planning, preparedness, and response partners; (5)
serves as one of the principal CDC liaisons to other federal agencies
(such as the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of
the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, the Agency for
Healthcare Research and Quality, and the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services, the Department of Homeland Security, etc), and
organizations concerning state, territorial, and local public health
agencies and tribal governments; (6) communicates OSTLTS public health
activities and issues to internal and external stakeholders; (7) tracks
and analyzes proposed legislation, policy, and new laws for their
impact on STLT public health programs and activities; (8) develops,
supports, and assesses cross-agency research and science relevant to
OSTLTS mission-critical activities and program direction; (9) provides
guidance on policy, performance, legislative issues, and long term
strategies for program development
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and implementation; (10) identifies, tracks, and analyzes policies and
legislation that affect OSTLTS' mission and programs, and keeps OSTLTS
management and staff informed; (11) responds to or coordinates response
to executive, congressional, departmental, CDC/CIO and other external
requests for information; (12) responds or coordinates the response to
issues management tasks; and (13) represents OSTLTS in cross-cutting
strategic planning, performance management, and policy activities, such
as Healthy People and health reform activities, and is OSTLTS' liaison
to CDCs budget formulation and policy units.
Public Health Law Office (CQA2). (1) Provides support and
consultation for, and access to, public health law expertise at state,
local, territorial, and tribal public health levels; (2) reviews,
studies, and disseminates information about existing state and local
laws that may have application to public health; (3) engages national,
state and local public health partners and policy makers, state, local,
and U.S. court systems and law enforcement in identifying priorities
and in developing and applying legal tools; (4) develops practical,
law-centered tools for practitioners and policy makers at the STLT
levels; and (5) provides consultation and technical assistance to CDC
programs and partners.
Communications Office (CQA3). (1) Serves as a communications
network with STLT partners; (2) establishes and interprets policies and
determines priorities for communicating the value and benefits of CDC
programs and STLT activities; (3) establishes, administers, and
coordinates OSTLTS media relations; (4) provides leadership and
guidance on developing and implementing external public affairs
strategies to communicate with STLT and partners; (5) provides
leadership and guidance on developing and implementing internal public
affairs strategies to communicate to CDC's workforce about STLT health
agencies; (6) provides guidance on leadership communication
effectiveness; (7) provides leadership and guidance in using efficient
and transparent processes to communicate the decision-making activities
of leadership; (8) manages STLT intranet and internet websites; (9)
provides written materials that reflect the scientific integrity of all
CDC research, programs, and activities and is appropriate for use by
CDC and OSTLTS leadership; (10) facilitates communication from CDC to
diverse partners and stakeholders in collaboration with OSTLTS
divisions and branches; (11) works with the Partnership Support Branch
to establish a point of entry for all STLT partners to CDC that
complements existing points of connection at CDC; (12) ensures OSTLTS
communication activities follow policy directions established by DHHS;
(13) participates in issues management and clearance activities for
OSTLTS; and (14) provides guidance and leadership on Freedom of
Information Act activities.
Division of Public Health Performance Improvement (COB). Provides
guidance and strategic direction on a system of performance and
accountability to improve STLT public health performance and health
outcomes that: (1) Leads the establishment and support of standards,
accreditation and improvement processes for public health agencies and
public health systems; (2) collaborates with CDC programs and SILT
public health agencies to identify and develop standards, policies, and
initiatives; (3) reviews measures of agency performance and outcomes
related to SILT public health to assure and advance CDC's effectiveness
as a public health agency; (4) assesses and reports on the impact of
federal investments in core infrastructure to meet the organizational
capacities needed to deliver public health services; and (5) develops
strategies that will accelerate improved public health outcomes through
efficient and effective change in the STLT public health system.
Agency and Systems Improvement Branch (CQBB). (1) Works
collaboratively to identify standards, policies, leading practices and
models across STLT agencies; (2) represents OSTLTS across internal/
external committees; (3) supports the development, implementation, and
continued operation of a national voluntary accreditation program for
STLT health agencies; (4) supports quality improvement processes and
practices that contribute to agency or system core infrastructure
improvements; (5) supports the development and use of public health
system performance assessments and health improvement planning (e.g.,
National Public Health Performance Standards Program-Mobilizing for
Action through Planning and Partnerships, and State Health Improvement
Planning); and (6) works across CDC programs to identify infrastructure
standards, policies, practices, and models for replication within the
agency.
Research and Outcomes Branch (CQBC). (1) Engages in research
through data collection and management, and identifies gaps in the
infrastructure of the overall public health system; (2) provides
resource assessment and program evaluation support in concert with
program offices, fiscal policies and practices related to financial
assistance and direct assistance at CDC and local public health
agencies; (3) provides monitoring of relevant state-local health
outcomes and other indicators as appropriate to serve as a ``health
improvement index'' (commonly referred to as ``scorecards'') to
stimulate health improvement activities within the state; (4) promotes
the development of consistent key indicators, targets, measures, and
milestones across the agency that focus on disease-specific outcomes;
(5) provides jurisdiction situation scans and assessments to assure
effectiveness and advance investments; (6) assesses and reports on
investments in core public health infrastructure and capacities; (7)
provides evidence of successful strategies, organizational structures,
infrastructure capacity and system-wide improvements that impact
program intervention and overall health outcomes; (8) develops periodic
reports to governors, mayors, and other leaders of the legislative and
executive branches of government; and (9) evaluates and validates
standards, policies, leading practices and models across CDC and STLT
agencies.
Division of Public Health Capacity Development (CQC). (1) Provides
guidance and strategic direction on public health practice and works to
advance the capacity, agility, and efficiency of STLT public health;
(2) supports government relations, partnerships, and alliances with
STLT health officials, and national and regional public health
organizations; (3) provides STLT agencies with technical assistance and
support in the assessment, review, and implementation of policies; (4)
provides guidance and strategic direction for the recruitment,
development, and management of field staff provided to local public
health agencies; (5) develops and provides training for project
officers and consultants, STLT health officers, field staff and
leadership; and (6) develops and improves community programs through
the dissemination and the adoption of leading practices and lessons
learned.
Technical Assistance Branch (CQCB). (1) Provides leadership, tools,
and techniques to enhance and foster the capability of the public
health system; (2) facilitates STLT public health agency employees
access to and interaction with CDC; (3) provides coordination and
administration of infrastructure grants and high-level federal
interagency
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agreements that have impact on STLT public health programs and
activities; (4) maintains federal, tribal, state and territorial
technical assistance teams; (5) provides written information and
assists in the coordination of CDC and OSTLTS director site visits to
STLTs; and (6) provides cross-agency guidance, polices and strategic
direction for the recruitment, development, and management of field
staff provided to local public health agencies.
Knowledge Management Branch (CQCC). (1) Develops and provides
cross-agency training regarding the management of cooperative
agreements and grants for project officers, program managers, and
consultants; (2) facilitates the development and provision of training
and development opportunities to STLT public health partners; (3)
manages the Public Health Apprentice Program and provides direct
oversight and supervision for the apprentices; (4) works
collaboratively across OSTLTS, CDC and STLT agencies to disseminate and
promote the adoption of leading practices, lessons learned and models
that improve community programs; (5) provides leadership in identifying
and implementing strategies for effective collaboration of CDC and STLT
public health professionals; and (6) works with the Technical
Assistance Branch to facilitate STLT public health agency employees'
access to and interaction with CDC.
Partnership Support Branch (CQCD). (1) Oversees and maintains the
partnership cooperative agreements; (2) identifies and supports
critical cross-CDC relationships and coordination as it relates to the
partnership cooperative agreements; (3) provides leadership in
evaluating and improving the performance of partnership cooperative
agreements; and (4) manages development of funding opportunity
announcements and project officer coordination for partnership
cooperative agreements.
Dated: August 8, 2010.
William P. Nichols,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2010-20217 Filed 8-17-10; 8:45 am]
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