Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response; Delegation of Authorities, 56765 [2011-23464]
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Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Preparedness and Response;
Delegation of Authorities
Notice is hereby given that I have
delegated to the Assistant Secretary for
Preparedness and Response (ASPR) the
authorities vested in the Secretary of
Health and Human Services under
Sections 319F–2(c) and 319L of the
Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as
amended, with the exception of those
reserved to the Secretary, as they pertain
to the functions assigned to the Office
of the ASPR. The Secretary reserves the
authority under:
1. Section 319F–2(c)(2)(B)(ii) to
determine which countermeasures are
necessary to protect public health;
2. Section 319F–2(c)(4) to call for
development of countermeasures;
3. Section 319F–2(c)(6)(a) to make
recommendation to the President;
4. Section 319F–2(c)(2)(C) and (6)(C)
to submit notices to Congress;
5. Section 319F–2(c)(7)(C)(i)(II) to
promulgate regulations;
6. Section 319L(c)(3) to appoint the
Director of BARDA;
7. Section 319L(c)(7)(B) to hire special
consultants; and
8. Section 319L(c)(7)(C) to hire a
limited number of highly qualified
individuals.
Functions and authorities under
section 319F–2(c) may be re-delegated.
Functions and authorities necessary to
implement section 319L of the PHS Act
shall be re-delegated to the Biomedical
Advanced Research and Development
Authority Director. Additionally, the
ASPR is permitted to re-delegate
authorities and functions under 319L
otherwise, such as to the Acquisitions
Management, Contracts and Grants
Director (AMCG), as needed. These
authorities shall be exercised under the
Department’s policy on regulations and
the existing delegation of authority to
approve and issue regulations.
The ASPR will implement the Other
Transactions authorities under Section
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319L(c) in accordance with statutory
limitations and memorandum between
AMCG and the Office of the Grants &
Acquisition Policy and Accountability,
dated June 16, 2010.
The authority granted herein under
Section 319F–2(c)(7)(C)(iii)(IV) shall be
exercised subject to advance
concurrence by and consultation with
the Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Financial Resources.
I hereby affirm and ratify any actions
taken by the Assistant Secretary for
Preparedness and Response, or your
subordinates, which involved the
exercise of the authorities delegated
herein prior to the effective date of this
delegation.
This delegation is effective upon date
of signature.
Dated: September 7, 2011.
Kathleen Sebelius,
Secretary, Department of Health and Human
Services.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response;
Delegation of Authorities
Notice is hereby given that I have delegated to the Assistant
Secretary for Preparedness and Response (ASPR) the authorities vested
in the Secretary of Health and Human Services under Sections 319F-2(c)
and 319L of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended, with the
exception of those reserved to the Secretary, as they pertain to the
functions assigned to the Office of the ASPR. The Secretary reserves
the authority under:
1. Section 319F-2(c)(2)(B)(ii) to determine which countermeasures
are necessary to protect public health;
2. Section 319F-2(c)(4) to call for development of countermeasures;
3. Section 319F-2(c)(6)(a) to make recommendation to the President;
4. Section 319F-2(c)(2)(C) and (6)(C) to submit notices to
Congress;
5. Section 319F-2(c)(7)(C)(i)(II) to promulgate regulations;
6. Section 319L(c)(3) to appoint the Director of BARDA;
7. Section 319L(c)(7)(B) to hire special consultants; and
8. Section 319L(c)(7)(C) to hire a limited number of highly
qualified individuals.
Functions and authorities under section 319F-2(c) may be re-
delegated. Functions and authorities necessary to implement section
319L of the PHS Act shall be re-delegated to the Biomedical Advanced
Research and Development Authority Director. Additionally, the ASPR is
permitted to re-delegate authorities and functions under 319L
otherwise, such as to the Acquisitions Management, Contracts and Grants
Director (AMCG), as needed. These authorities shall be exercised under
the Department's policy on regulations and the existing delegation of
authority to approve and issue regulations.
The ASPR will implement the Other Transactions authorities under
Section 319L(c) in accordance with statutory limitations and memorandum
between AMCG and the Office of the Grants & Acquisition Policy and
Accountability, dated June 16, 2010.
The authority granted herein under Section 319F-2(c)(7)(C)(iii)(IV)
shall be exercised subject to advance concurrence by and consultation
with the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources.
I hereby affirm and ratify any actions taken by the Assistant
Secretary for Preparedness and Response, or your subordinates, which
involved the exercise of the authorities delegated herein prior to the
effective date of this delegation.
This delegation is effective upon date of signature.
Dated: September 7, 2011.
Kathleen Sebelius,
Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services.
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