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delivery. The Patient Safety and Quality
Improvement Final Rule (Patient Safety
Rule), 42 CFR Part 3, authorizes AHRQ,
on behalf of the Secretary of HHS, to list
as a PSO an entity that attests that it
meets the statutory and regulatory
requirements for listing. A PSO can be
‘‘delisted’’ by the Secretary if it is found
to no longer meet the requirements of
the Patient Safety Act and Patient Safety
Rule, including when a PSO chooses to
voluntarily relinquish its status as a
PSO for any reason.
DATES: The directories for both listed
and delisted PSOs are ongoing and
reviewed weekly by AHRQ. The
delisting was effective at 12 Midnight
ET (2400) on April 1, 2010.
ADDRESSES: Both directories can be
accessed electronically at the following
HHS Web site: https://
www.pso.AHRQ.gov/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Diane Cousins, RPh., Center for Quality
Improvement and Patient Safety, AHRQ,
540 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD 20850;
Telephone (toll free): (866) 403–3697;
Telephone (local): (301) 427–1111; TTY
(toll free): (866) 438–7231; TTY (local):
(301) 427–1130; E-mail:
pso@AHRQ.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Patient Safety Act authorizes the
listing of PSOs, which are entities or
component organizations whose
mission and primary activity is to
conduct activities to improve patient
safety and the quality of health care
delivery.
HHS issued the Patient Safety Rule to
implement the Patient Safety Act.
AHRQ administers the provisions of the
Patient Safety Act and Patient Safety
Rule (PDF file, 450 KB. PDF Help)
relating to the listing and operation of
PSOs. Section 3108(d) of the Patient
Safety Rule requires AHRQ to provide
public notice when it removes a PSO
from listing. AHRQ has accepted a
notification from the Florida Patient
Safety Corporation, PSO number P0001,
to voluntarily relinquish its status as a
PSO. Accordingly, the Florida Patient
Safety Corporation was delisted
effective at 12 Midnight ET (2400) on
April 1, 2010.
More information on PSOs can be
obtained through AHRQ’s PSO Web site
at https://www.pso.AHRQ.gov/
index.html.
Dated: September 3, 2010.
Carolyn M. Clancy,
Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services
Administration
Statement of Organization, Functions
and Delegations of Authority
This notice amends Part R of the
Statement of Organization, Functions
and Delegations of Authority of the
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS), Health Resources and
Services Administration (HRSA) (60 FR
56605, as amended November 6, 1995;
as last amended at 75 FR 51088–51091
dated August 18, 2010).
This notice reflects organizational
changes in the Health Resources and
Services Administration. This notice
updates the functional statement for the
Office of Special Health Affairs (RA1)
and the functional statement for the
Office of Planning, Analysis and
Evaluation (RA5). Specifically, this
notice moves the Office of Health
Information Technology and Quality
(RA52) from the Office of Planning,
Analysis and Evaluation (RA5) to the
Office of Special Health Affairs (RA1);
abolishes the Office of Data
Management and Research (RA54) and
establishes the Office of Research and
Evaluation (RA56); and eliminates the
Office of Planning and Evaluation
(RA51) and moves its functions to the
Office of Research and Evaluation
(RA56).
Chapter RA1—Office of Special Health
Affairs
Section RA1–10, Organization
Delete in its entirety and replace with
the following:
The Office is headed by the Director,
Office of Special Health Affairs (RA1),
who reports directly to the
Administrator, Health Resources and
Services Administration. Office of
Special Health Affairs includes the
following components:
(1) Office of the Director (RA1);
(2) Office of Health Equity (RA11);
(3) Office of Global Health Affairs
(RA12);
(4) Office of Strategic Priorities
(RA13); and
(5) Office of Health Information
Technology and Quality (RA14).
Section RA1–20, Functions
(1) Delete the functional statement for
the Office of the Director (RA1) and
replace in its entirety; and (2) establish
the Office of Health Information
Technology and Quality (RA14).
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Office of the Director (RA1)
Provides overall leadership, direction,
coordination, and planning in the
support of the Agency’s special health
programs. Specifically: (1) Plans and
directs activities to advance health
equity and improve minority health and
eliminate health disparities; (2)
develops strategies to maximize HRSA’s
participation in efforts to improve
health care for vulnerable populations
worldwide; (3) provides leadership and
direction to improve the delivery and
quality of oral health care, mental health
and other priority health concerns; (4)
provides leadership in the development
of policies on health information
technology and quality; and (5) provides
support for the Department’s Medical
Claims Review Panel.
Office of Health Information
Technology and Quality (RA14)
Serves as the principal advisor and
coordinator to the Agency for health
information technology and quality.
Specifically: (1) Provides support,
policy direction, and leadership for
HRSA’s health quality efforts; (2) serves
as the focal point for developing policy
to promote the coordination and
advancement of health information
technology, including telehealth, to
HRSA’s programs, including the use of
electronic health record systems; (3)
develops an Agency-wide health
information technology and telehealth
strategy for HRSA; (4) assists HRSA
components in program-level health
information technology and health
quality efforts; (5) ensures successful
dissemination of appropriate
information technology advances, such
as electronic health records systems, to
HRSA programs; (6) works
collaboratively with States, foundations,
national organizations, private sector
providers, as well as departmental
agencies and other Federal departments
in order to promote the adoption of
health information technology and
health quality policy; (7) ensures the
health information technology policy
and activities of HRSA are coordinated
with those of other HHS components;
(8) assesses the impact of health
information technology and quality
initiatives in the community, especially
for the uninsured, underserved, and
special needs populations; (9) translates
technological advances in health
information technology to HRSA’s
programs; (10) provides guidance in
using the results of the medical claims
review process to HRSA programs to
improve quality; and (11) provides
support for the Department’s Medical
Claims Review Panel.
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Chapter RA5—Office of Planning,
Analysis and Evaluation
Section RA5–10, Organization
Delete in its entirety and replace with
the following:
The Office is headed by the Director,
Office of Planning, Analysis and
Evaluation (RA5), who reports directly
to the Administrator, Health Resources
and Services Administration. Office of
Planning, Analysis and Evaluation
includes the following components:
(1) Office of the Director (RA5);
(2) Office of Policy Analysis (RA53);
and
(3) Office of Research and Evaluation
(RA56).
Section RA5–20, Functions
(1) Delete the functional statement for
the Office of the Director (RA5) and
replace in its entirety; and (2) delete the
functional statement for the Office of
Data Management and Research (RA54)
and replace with the newly established
Office of Research and Evaluation
(RA56).
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Office of the Director (RA5)
(1) Provides Agency-wide leadership
for policy development, data collection
and management, major analytic
activities, research, and evaluation; (2)
develops HRSA-wide policies; (3)
participates with HRSA organizations in
developing strategic plans for their
component; (4) coordinates the
Agency’s long term strategic planning
process; (5) conducts and/or guides
analyses, research, and program
evaluation; (6) analyzes budgetary data
with regard to planning guidelines; (7)
coordinates the Agency’s
intergovernmental activities; (8)
maintains liaison between the
Administrator, other OPDIVs, Office of
the Secretary staff components, and
other Departments on critical matters
involving analysis of program policy
undertaken in the Agency; (9) prepares
policy analysis papers and planning
documents as required; and (10)
collaborates with Office of Operations in
the development of budgets,
performance plans, and other
administration reporting requirements.
Office of Research and Evaluation
(RA56)
(1) Serves as the principal source of
leadership and advice on program
information and research; (2) analyzes
and coordinates the Agency’s need for
information and data for use in the
management and direction of Agency
programs; (3) manages an Agency-wide
information and data group as well as
an Agency-wide research group; (4)
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maintains an inventory of HRSA
databases; (5) provides technical
assistance to HRSA staff in database
development, maintenance, analysis,
and distribution; (6) promotes the
availability of HRSA data through web
sites and other on-line applications; (7)
conducts, oversees, and fosters high
quality research across HRSA
programmatic interests; (8) develops an
annual research agenda for the Agency;
(9) conducts, leads, and/or participates
with HRSA staff in the development of
research and demonstration projects;
(10) coordinates HRSA participation in
institutional review boards and the
protection of human subjects; (11)
conducts, guides, and/or participates in
major program evaluation efforts and
prepares reports on HRSA program
efficiencies; (12) develops annual
performance plans; (13) analyzes
budgetary data with regard to planning
guidelines; (14) develops and produces
performance reports required under the
Government Performance and
Accountability Report and OMB; and
(15) manages HRSA activity related to
the Paperwork Reduction Act, and other
OMB policies.
Section RA–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 upon date of
signature.
Dated: September 14, 2010.
Mary K. Wakefield,
Administrator.
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Protection, Department of Homeland
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ACTION: 30–Day notice and request for
comments; Revision of an existing
information collection: 1651–0088.
AGENCY:
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request to the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) for review and approval
in accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act: Passenger and Crew
Manifest (Advance Passenger
Information System–APIS). This is a
proposed extension of an information
collection that was previously
approved. CBP is proposing that this
information collection be extended with
a change to the burden hours. This
document is published to obtain
comments from the public and affected
agencies. This proposed information
collection was previously published in
the Federal Register (75 FR 42115) on
July 20, 2010, allowing for a 60-day
comment period. This notice allows for
an additional 30 days for public
comments. This process is conducted in
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
Written comments should be
received on or before October 20, 2010.
DATES:
Interested persons are
invited to submit written comments on
this proposed information collection to
the Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and
Budget. Comments should be addressed
to the OMB Desk Officer for Customs
and Border Protection, Department of
Homeland Security, and sent via
electronic mail to
oira_submission@omb.eop.gov or faxed
to (202) 395–5806.
ADDRESSES:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
(CBP) encourages the general public and
affected Federal agencies to submit
written comments and suggestions on
proposed and/or continuing information
collection requests pursuant to the
Paperwork Reduction Act (Pub. L.104–
13). Your comments should address one
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/component,
including whether the information will
have practical utility;
(2) Evaluate the accuracy of the
agencies’/components’ 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
collections of information on those who
are to respond, including the use of
appropriate automated, electronic,
mechanical, or other technological
techniques or other forms of
information.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration
Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority
This notice amends Part R of the Statement of Organization,
Functions and Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration
(HRSA) (60 FR 56605, as amended November 6, 1995; as last amended at 75
FR 51088-51091 dated August 18, 2010).
This notice reflects organizational changes in the Health Resources
and Services Administration. This notice updates the functional
statement for the Office of Special Health Affairs (RA1) and the
functional statement for the Office of Planning, Analysis and
Evaluation (RA5). Specifically, this notice moves the Office of Health
Information Technology and Quality (RA52) from the Office of Planning,
Analysis and Evaluation (RA5) to the Office of Special Health Affairs
(RA1); abolishes the Office of Data Management and Research (RA54) and
establishes the Office of Research and Evaluation (RA56); and
eliminates the Office of Planning and Evaluation (RA51) and moves its
functions to the Office of Research and Evaluation (RA56).
Chapter RA1--Office of Special Health Affairs
Section RA1-10, Organization
Delete in its entirety and replace with the following:
The Office is headed by the Director, Office of Special Health
Affairs (RA1), who reports directly to the Administrator, Health
Resources and Services Administration. Office of Special Health Affairs
includes the following components:
(1) Office of the Director (RA1);
(2) Office of Health Equity (RA11);
(3) Office of Global Health Affairs (RA12);
(4) Office of Strategic Priorities (RA13); and
(5) Office of Health Information Technology and Quality (RA14).
Section RA1-20, Functions
(1) Delete the functional statement for the Office of the Director
(RA1) and replace in its entirety; and (2) establish the Office of
Health Information Technology and Quality (RA14).
Office of the Director (RA1)
Provides overall leadership, direction, coordination, and planning
in the support of the Agency's special health programs. Specifically:
(1) Plans and directs activities to advance health equity and improve
minority health and eliminate health disparities; (2) develops
strategies to maximize HRSA's participation in efforts to improve
health care for vulnerable populations worldwide; (3) provides
leadership and direction to improve the delivery and quality of oral
health care, mental health and other priority health concerns; (4)
provides leadership in the development of policies on health
information technology and quality; and (5) provides support for the
Department's Medical Claims Review Panel.
Office of Health Information Technology and Quality (RA14)
Serves as the principal advisor and coordinator to the Agency for
health information technology and quality. Specifically: (1) Provides
support, policy direction, and leadership for HRSA's health quality
efforts; (2) serves as the focal point for developing policy to promote
the coordination and advancement of health information technology,
including telehealth, to HRSA's programs, including the use of
electronic health record systems; (3) develops an Agency-wide health
information technology and telehealth strategy for HRSA; (4) assists
HRSA components in program-level health information technology and
health quality efforts; (5) ensures successful dissemination of
appropriate information technology advances, such as electronic health
records systems, to HRSA programs; (6) works collaboratively with
States, foundations, national organizations, private sector providers,
as well as departmental agencies and other Federal departments in order
to promote the adoption of health information technology and health
quality policy; (7) ensures the health information technology policy
and activities of HRSA are coordinated with those of other HHS
components; (8) assesses the impact of health information technology
and quality initiatives in the community, especially for the uninsured,
underserved, and special needs populations; (9) translates
technological advances in health information technology to HRSA's
programs; (10) provides guidance in using the results of the medical
claims review process to HRSA programs to improve quality; and (11)
provides support for the Department's Medical Claims Review Panel.
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Chapter RA5--Office of Planning, Analysis and Evaluation
Section RA5-10, Organization
Delete in its entirety and replace with the following:
The Office is headed by the Director, Office of Planning, Analysis
and Evaluation (RA5), who reports directly to the Administrator, Health
Resources and Services Administration. Office of Planning, Analysis and
Evaluation includes the following components:
(1) Office of the Director (RA5);
(2) Office of Policy Analysis (RA53); and
(3) Office of Research and Evaluation (RA56).
Section RA5-20, Functions
(1) Delete the functional statement for the Office of the Director
(RA5) and replace in its entirety; and (2) delete the functional
statement for the Office of Data Management and Research (RA54) and
replace with the newly established Office of Research and Evaluation
(RA56).
Office of the Director (RA5)
(1) Provides Agency-wide leadership for policy development, data
collection and management, major analytic activities, research, and
evaluation; (2) develops HRSA-wide policies; (3) participates with HRSA
organizations in developing strategic plans for their component; (4)
coordinates the Agency's long term strategic planning process; (5)
conducts and/or guides analyses, research, and program evaluation; (6)
analyzes budgetary data with regard to planning guidelines; (7)
coordinates the Agency's intergovernmental activities; (8) maintains
liaison between the Administrator, other OPDIVs, Office of the
Secretary staff components, and other Departments on critical matters
involving analysis of program policy undertaken in the Agency; (9)
prepares policy analysis papers and planning documents as required; and
(10) collaborates with Office of Operations in the development of
budgets, performance plans, and other administration reporting
requirements.
Office of Research and Evaluation (RA56)
(1) Serves as the principal source of leadership and advice on
program information and research; (2) analyzes and coordinates the
Agency's need for information and data for use in the management and
direction of Agency programs; (3) manages an Agency-wide information
and data group as well as an Agency-wide research group; (4) maintains
an inventory of HRSA databases; (5) provides technical assistance to
HRSA staff in database development, maintenance, analysis, and
distribution; (6) promotes the availability of HRSA data through web
sites and other on-line applications; (7) conducts, oversees, and
fosters high quality research across HRSA programmatic interests; (8)
develops an annual research agenda for the Agency; (9) conducts, leads,
and/or participates with HRSA staff in the development of research and
demonstration projects; (10) coordinates HRSA participation in
institutional review boards and the protection of human subjects; (11)
conducts, guides, and/or participates in major program evaluation
efforts and prepares reports on HRSA program efficiencies; (12)
develops annual performance plans; (13) analyzes budgetary data with
regard to planning guidelines; (14) develops and produces performance
reports required under the Government Performance and Accountability
Report and OMB; and (15) manages HRSA activity related to the Paperwork
Reduction Act, and other OMB policies.
Section RA-30, Delegations of Authority
All delegations of authority and re-delegations 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 upon date of signature.
Dated: September 14, 2010.
Mary K. Wakefield,
Administrator.
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