Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority; Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, 6795 [2011-2703]
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information technology in improving the
quality and efficiency of health care and
improving public health.
Office of the Secretary
II. Under Part A, Chapter AR, Office
of the National Coordinator for Health
Information Technology, Section AR.20
Functions, Chapter C, remove the
following language from the Office of
the Chief Scientist (ARC) and renumber
the remaining items in the paragraph
accordingly:
Statement of Organization, Functions,
and Delegations of Authority; Office of
the National Coordinator for Health
Information Technology
ACTION:
Notice.
The Office of the National
Coordinator for Health Information
Technology has reorganized one of its
functions in order to more effectively
meet the mission outlined by The
Health Information Technology for
Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH)
Act, part of the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The
reorganization affects two of the
Director-level offices: The Office of the
Chief Scientist and the Office of
Economic Analysis and Modeling.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sam
Shellenberger, Office of the National
Coordinator, Office of the Secretary, 200
Independence Ave., NW., Washington,
DC 20201, 202–690–7151.
Part A, Office of the Secretary,
Statement of Organization, Functions,
and Delegations of Authority for the
Department of Health and Human
Services, Chapter AR, Office of the
National Coordinator for Health
Information Technology (ONC), as last
amended at 74 FR 62785–62786, dated
December 1, 2009, and as corrected at
75 FR 49494, dated August 13, 2010, is
amended as follows:
I. Under Part A, Chapter AR, Office of
the National Coordinator for Health
Information Technology, Section AR.20
Functions, delete Chapter B in its
entirety and replace with the following:
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SUMMARY:
B. Office of Economic Analysis, Evaluation
and Modeling (ARB): The Office of Economic
Analysis, Evaluation and Modeling works
with and reports directly to the National
Coordinator. The Office: (1) Provides
advanced policy analysis of health
information technology strategies and
policies to the National Coordinator; (2)
applies research methodologies to perform
evaluation studies of health information
technology grant programs; and, (3) applies
advanced mathematical or quantitative
modeling to the U.S. health care system for
simulating the microeconomic and
macroeconomic effects of investing in health
information technology. Such modeling will
be used with varying public policy scenarios
to perform advanced health care policy
analysis for requirements of the Recovery
Act, such as reductions in health care costs
resulting from adoption and use of health
information technology.
The results of these analyses provided to
the National Coordinator will inform
strategies to enhance the use of health
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‘‘(1) Applying research methodologies to
perform evaluation studies of health
information technology grant programs;’’
III. Delegation of Authority. Pending
further delegation, directives or orders
by the Secretary or by the National
Coordinator for Health Information
Technology, 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.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3101.
Dated: January 31, 2011.
J. Holland, Jr.,
Assistant Secretary for Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011–2703 Filed 2–7–11; 8:45 am]
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Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
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Proposed Data Collections Submitted
for Public Comment and
Recommendations
In compliance with the requirement
of Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 for
opportunity for public comment on
proposed data collection projects, the
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) will publish periodic
summaries of proposed projects. To
request more information on the
proposed projects or to obtain a copy of
the data collection plans and
instruments, call 404–639–5960 and
send comments to Carol E. Walker,
Acting CDC Reports Clearance Officer,
1600 Clifton Road, MS–D74, Atlanta,
GA 30333 or send an e-mail to
omb@cdc.gov.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether
the proposed collection of information
is necessary for the proper performance
of the functions of the agency, including
whether the information shall have
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practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the
agency’s estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c)
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected; and (d) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology. Written comments should
be received within 60 days of this
notice.
Proposed Project
Cops and Cars: Reducing Law
Enforcement Officer Deaths in Motor
Vehicle Crashes—NEW—National
Institute for Occupational Safety and
Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC).
Background and Brief Description
Occupational hazards facing law
enforcement officers (LEOs) include
psychological, biological, physical, and
chemical stressors. While homicides,
suicides, and stress-related
cardiovascular disease have been well
documented in the literature, much less
is known about work related motor
vehicle incidents in this occupation.
Motor vehicle incidents and crashes are
the leading cause of occupational death
among LEOs. This is not surprising
given that LEOs spend a large amount
of time conducting vehicle patrols, can
be involved in dangerous high-speed
pursuits, and often perform work
alongside interstates and roadways near
speeding motor vehicles. While seatbelt
use significantly reduces the chance of
dying in a motor-vehicle crash, there is
some anecdotal evidence that LEOs do
not wear seatbelts and often for good
reasons. For example, one of the leading
reasons why officers report not wearing
seatbelts was the tendency of the belt to
get caught on their gun holster and
therefore inhibit their safety while in
the field. A better understanding of how
officers view seatbelt usage, ways to
decrease barriers to usage in the field,
and possible gateways to this behavior
change is needed before developing
evidence-based interventions.
The Occupational Safety and Health
Act, Public Law 91–596 (section 20[a]
[1]) authorizes the National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) to conduct research to advance
the health and safety of workers. NIOSH
is proposing to conduct a populationbased, cross-sectional survey among
LEOS in the State of Iowa to measure
motor-vehicle safety practices,
perceptions of these practices, and prior
occupational motor-vehicle crashes.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of
Authority; Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information
Technology
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information
Technology has reorganized one of its functions in order to more
effectively meet the mission outlined by The Health Information
Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, part of the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The
reorganization affects two of the Director-level offices: The Office of
the Chief Scientist and the Office of Economic Analysis and Modeling.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sam Shellenberger, Office of the
National Coordinator, Office of the Secretary, 200 Independence Ave.,
NW., Washington, DC 20201, 202-690-7151.
Part A, Office of the Secretary, Statement of Organization,
Functions, and Delegations of Authority for the Department of Health
and Human Services, Chapter AR, Office of the National Coordinator for
Health Information Technology (ONC), as last amended at 74 FR 62785-
62786, dated December 1, 2009, and as corrected at 75 FR 49494, dated
August 13, 2010, is amended as follows:
I. Under Part A, Chapter AR, Office of the National Coordinator for
Health Information Technology, Section AR.20 Functions, delete Chapter
B in its entirety and replace with the following:
B. Office of Economic Analysis, Evaluation and Modeling (ARB):
The Office of Economic Analysis, Evaluation and Modeling works with
and reports directly to the National Coordinator. The Office: (1)
Provides advanced policy analysis of health information technology
strategies and policies to the National Coordinator; (2) applies
research methodologies to perform evaluation studies of health
information technology grant programs; and, (3) applies advanced
mathematical or quantitative modeling to the U.S. health care system
for simulating the microeconomic and macroeconomic effects of
investing in health information technology. Such modeling will be
used with varying public policy scenarios to perform advanced health
care policy analysis for requirements of the Recovery Act, such as
reductions in health care costs resulting from adoption and use of
health information technology.
The results of these analyses provided to the National
Coordinator will inform strategies to enhance the use of health
information technology in improving the quality and efficiency of
health care and improving public health.
II. Under Part A, Chapter AR, Office of the National Coordinator
for Health Information Technology, Section AR.20 Functions, Chapter C,
remove the following language from the Office of the Chief Scientist
(ARC) and renumber the remaining items in the paragraph accordingly:
``(1) Applying research methodologies to perform evaluation
studies of health information technology grant programs;''
III. Delegation of Authority. Pending further delegation,
directives or orders by the Secretary or by the National Coordinator
for Health Information Technology, 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.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3101.
Dated: January 31, 2011.
J. Holland, Jr.,
Assistant Secretary for Administration.
[FR Doc. 2011-2703 Filed 2-7-11; 8:45 am]
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