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TABLE 1—ESTIMATED ANNUAL REPORTING BURDEN 1
21 CFR Section
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Total annual
responses
Average burden
per response
800.55(g) ..........................................................
895.21(d) and 895.22(a) ..................................
Total ..........................................................
1
26
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1
1
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1
26
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25
16
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1 There
Total hours
25
416
441
are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information.
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21 CFR Section
Number of
recordkeepers
Number of
records per
recordkeeper
Total annual
records
Average burden
per
recordkeeping
Total hours
800.55(k) ..........................................................
1
1
1
20
20
1 There
are no capital costs or operating and maintenance costs associated with this collection of information.
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David Dorsey,
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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 77 FR 13613–13616
dated March 7, 2012).
This notice reflects organizational
changes in the Health Resources and
Services Administration. Specifically,
this notice updates the functional
statement for the HIV/AIDS Bureau
(RV): (1) Rename the Division of Science
and Policy (RVA) to the Division of
Policy and Data (RVA) and update the
functional statement; (2) rename the
Office of Program Support (RV2) to the
Office of Operations and Management
(RV2); (3) rename the Division of
Service Systems (RV5) to the Division of
Metropolitan HIV/AIDS Programs (RV5)
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and update the function statement; (4)
establish the Division of State HIV/AIDS
Programs (RVD); (5) rename the Division
of Community Based Programs (RV6) to
the Division of Community HIV/AIDS
Programs (RV6); and rename the
Division of Training and Technical
Assistance (RV7) to the Division of HIV/
AIDS Training and Capacity
Development (RV7) and update the
functional statement.
Chapter RV—HIV/AIDS Bureau
Section RV–10, Organization
Delete in its entirety and replace with
the following:
The HIV/AIDS Bureau (RV) is headed
by the Associate Administrator, HIV/
AIDS Bureau (HAB), who reports
directly to the Administrator, Health
Resources and Services Administration.
HAB includes the following
components:
(1) Office of the Associate
Administrator (RV);
(2) Office of Operations and
Management (RV2);
(3) Division of Policy and Data (RVA);
(4) Division of Metropolitan HIV/
AIDS Programs (RV5);
(5) Division of State HIV/AIDS
Programs (RVD);
(6) Division of Community HIV/AIDS
Programs (RV6); and
(7) Division of HIV/AIDS Training
and Capacity Development (RV7).
Section RV–20, Functions
(1) Delete the functional statement for
the HIV/AIDS Bureau (RV) and replace
in its entirety.
Office of the Associate Administrator
(RV)
The Office of the Associate
Administrator provides leadership and
direction for the HIV/AIDS programs
and activities of the Bureau and
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oversees its relationship with other
national health programs. Specifically:
(1) Promotes the implementation of the
National HIV/AIDS Strategy within the
Agency and among Agency-funded
programs; (2) coordinates the
formulation of an overall strategy and
policy for programs established by Title
XXVI of the PHS Act as amended by the
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment
Extension Act of 2009, Public Law 111–
87; (3) coordinates the internal
functions of the Bureau and its
relationships with other Agency
Bureaus and Offices; (4) establishes
HIV/AIDS program objectives,
alternatives, and policy positions
consistent with broad Administration
guidelines; (5) provides leadership for
and oversight of the Bureau’s budgetary
development and implementation
processes; (6) provides clinical
leadership to Ryan White-funded
programs and global HIV/AIDS
programs; (7) oversees the
implementation of the Global HIV/AIDS
Program as part of the President’s
Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief; (8)
serves as a principal contact and advisor
to the Department and other parties on
matters pertaining to the planning and
development of HIV/AIDS-related
health delivery systems; (9) reviews
HIV/AIDS-related program activities to
determine their consistency with
established policies; (10) develops and
oversees operating policies and
procedures for the Bureau; (11) oversees
and directs the planning,
implementation, and evaluation of
special studies related to HIV/AIDS and
public health within the Bureau; (12)
prioritizes Technical Assistance needs
in consultation with each Division/
Office; (13) plans, develops, implements
and evaluates the Bureau’s
organizational and staff development,
and staff training activities inclusive of
guiding action steps addressing annual
Employee Viewpoint Survey results;
(14) plans, implements, and evaluates
the Bureau’s national Technical
Assistance conference calls, TARGET
Web site, Webex trainings and other
distance learning modalities; (15)
represents the Agency in HIV/AIDSrelated conferences, consultations, and
meetings with other Operating
Divisions, Office of the Assistance
Secretary for Health, the Department of
State, and the White House; (16)
coordinates the development and
distribution of all Bureau
communication activities, materials and
products internally and externally; (17)
provides leadership for and oversees
Bureau’s grants processes; and (18)
oversees Bureau Executive Secretariat
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functions and coordinates HRSA
responses and comments on HIV/AIDSrelated reports, position papers,
guidance documents, correspondence,
and related issues, including Freedom
of Information Act requests.
Office of Operations and Management
(RV2)
The Office of Operations and
Management headed by the Director and
the Bureau’s Executive Officer provides
administrative and fiscal guidance and
support for HAB and is responsible for
all budgetary, administrative, human
resources, operations, facility
management and contracting functions.
The Office also oversees and
coordinates all Bureau program integrity
activities. Specifically, the Office: (1)
Assists in the development and
administration of budgetary policies and
procedures with government funding
recommendations to the Associate
Administrator; (2) provides guidance to
the Bureau on all financial management
activities; (3) develops the Bureau’s
Operating Budget and guides the
formulation process; (4) develops
budget and procurement plans; (5)
provides guidance to Division
leadership in the development and
formulation of program budgets; (6)
participates in the implementation of
the formula based awards process; (7)
reviews and approves funding memos
and grant notices; (8) tracks Bureau
budget expenditures for grants,
contracts, cooperative agreements, and
programmatic expenses; (9) collaborates
with other office staff in the processing
of contracts, cooperative agreements,
and Inter/Intra Agency Agreements; (10)
coordinates human resources activities
for the Bureau and advises on the
allocation of the Bureau’s human
resources; (11) develops policies and
procedures for internal Bureau
requirements, and interprets and
implements the Agency’s management
policies and procedures; (12)
coordinates the Bureau’s delegations of
authority activities; (13) manages travel
related activities for the Bureau and,
advises on Federal and Agency travel
regulations; (14) manages the Bureau’s
performance management systems; (15)
provides or arranges for the provision of
support services such as procurement,
safety and security, property
management, supply management,
space management, manual issuances,
forms, records, reports, and supports
civil rights compliance activities; (16)
provides support in the implementation
of staff development and training
activities; (17) provides oversight to
Bureau Contracting Officers
Representative (COR) training
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requirements; (18) manages the Bureau’s
Inter/Intra Agency Agreement processes;
(19) provides direction regarding
technological developments in office
management activities; (20) develops
policies and procedures for internal
Bureau requirements in areas of
contracting; (21) interprets and
implements the Agency’s contracting
policies and procedures; (22)
coordinates the Bureau’s delegations of
authority activities; (23) manages all
COR functions for contracts within the
Bureau; and (24) provides oversight to
Bureau CORs.
Division of Policy and Data (RVA)
The Division of Policy and Data
serves as the Bureau’s principal source
of program data collection and
evaluation and the focal point for
coordination of program performance
activities, policy analysis and
development of policy guidance. The
Division coordinates all technical
assistance activities for the Bureau in
collaboration with each Division.
Specifically: (1) Plans, coordinates and
administers the Bureau’s annual
program evaluation strategy; (2)
conducts analysis and reports on Ryan
White HIV/AIDS Program data to
support public health decisionmaking
for statutory programs; (3) designs,
conducts, and/or administers health
services research to evaluate grantee
delivery of services to clients served by
all HRSA HIV/AIDS programs including
underserved and vulnerable
populations; (4) designs and
implements special scientific studies on
the impact and outcomes of Bureau
health care programs; (5) implements
studies and analyzes trends in health
care, including availability, access
distribution, organization, and
financing, to determine if the Bureau’s
activities address HIV/AIDS issues in an
effective, efficient manner; (6) collects
and analyzes Ryan White health data
and information; (7) manages Bureausponsored, health data collection
systems; (8) collects, compiles, cross
tabulates, and disseminates full and
complete statistics internally and
externally on the condition and progress
of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program;
(9) determines methodology by which
the Bureau and program grantees may
accurately measure public health
indicators supporting the National HIV/
AIDS Strategy; (10) conducts data
cleaning activities that document the
clients served and services funded by
the Bureau programs; (11) coordinates
the HAB-wide implementation of the
National HIV/AIDS Strategy; (12)
participates in the development and
coordination of program policies and
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implementation plans, including the
development, clearance, and
dissemination of regulations, criteria,
guidelines, and operating procedures;
(13) provides program policy
interpretation and guidance to the
Bureau, Agency, Department, grantees,
and other governmental and private
organizations and institutions on
matters related to the Ryan White HIV/
AIDS Program and HIV-related areas;
and (14) coordinates activities
pertaining to policy and position papers
to ensure the fullest possible
consideration of programmatic
requirements that meet departmental
and Agency goals, policies, procedures
and Federal statute.
Division of Metropolitan HIV/AIDS
Programs (RV5)
The Division of Metropolitan HIV/
AIDS Programs, within the HIV/AIDS
Bureau, administers programs and
activities and manages funds and other
resources related to the provision of
coordinated comprehensive HIV health
care and support services for persons
with HIV/AIDS. The Division manages
the portfolio of grantees and programs
funded under Part A of the Ryan White
HIV/AIDS Program. Specifically, the
Division: (1) Directs and manages the
implementation of Emergency Relief
Grants (Part A) of Title XXVI of the PHS
Act as amended by the Ryan White HIV/
AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009,
Public Law 111–87 (the Ryan White
HIV/AIDS Program); (2) promotes the
implementation of the National HIV/
AIDS Strategy among Part A programs;
(3) provides program implementation
proposals and plans, and the
interpretation of legislation and
regulations; (4) monitors HIV services
planning and delivery programs in cities
and metropolitan areas and provides
administrative, strategic, and
programmatic direction to grantees to
encourage efficient, coordinated
treatment of persons with HIV infection;
(5) provides Technical Assistance,
assesses effectiveness of Technical
Assistance efforts/initiatives, identifies
new Technical Assistance needs and
priority areas, in collaboration with the
Division of Policy and Data, and
participates in the Bureau-wide
Technical Assistance workgroup; (6)
develops Program Application and
Funding Opportunity documents; (7)
develops requirements, guidance and
monitors cities and metropolitan areas
that promote early identification of
people living with HIV, linking them to
care and retaining them in care for their
HIV disease; (8) formulates and
interprets program related policies; and
(9) coordinates and consults with state
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and local health departments, other
components of the Department, other
Federal agencies and/or outside groups
on the implementation of the Part A
program.
Division of State HIV/AIDS Programs
(RVD)
The Division of State HIV/AIDS
Programs, within the HIV/AIDS Bureau,
administers programs and activities and
manages funds and other resources
related to the provision of coordinated
comprehensive HIV health care and
support services, including
reimbursement for treatment with lifeprolonging drugs, for persons with HIV/
AIDS. The Division manages the
portfolio of grantees and programs
funded under Part B of the Ryan White
HIV/AIDS Program. Specifically, the
Division: (1) Directs and manages the
implementation of HIV CARE Grants
(Part B) of Title XXVI of the PHS Act as
amended by the Ryan White HIV/AIDS
Treatment Extension Act of 2009, Public
Law 111–87 (the Ryan White HIV/AIDS
Program) including the AIDS Drug
Assistance programs; (2) promotes the
implementation of the National HIV/
AIDS Strategy among Part B programs;
(3) provides program implementation
proposals and plans, and the
interpretation of legislation and
regulations; (4) monitors HIV services
planning and delivery programs in
states and territories and provides
administrative, strategic, and
programmatic direction to grantees to
encourage efficient, coordinated
treatment of persons with HIV infection;
(5) in collaboration with the Division of
Policy and Data, assesses effectiveness
of Technical Assistance efforts/
initiatives, identifies new Technical
Assistance needs and priority areas, and
participates in the Bureau-wide
Technical Assistance workgroup; (6)
develops Program Application and
Guidance documents; (7) develops
requirements, guidance and monitors
state and territorial programs for
medical therapies established to ensure
that these treatments are integrated into
the system of health care services; (8)
promotes the development of state
treatment program formularies that
include classes of drugs necessary for
the proper treatment of people with HIV
infection; (9) formulates and interprets
program related policies; and (10)
coordinates and consults with state and
local health departments, other
components of the Department, other
Federal agencies and/or outside groups
on the implementation of Division
programs.
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Division of Community HIV/AIDS
Programs (RV6)
The Division of Community HIV/
AIDS Programs within the HIV/AIDS
Bureau, provides national leadership
and manages the implementation of
Parts C, D and F under Title XXVI of the
PHS Act as amended by the Ryan White
HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of
2009, Public Law 111–87 (the Ryan
White HIV/AIDS Program) including,
Planning and Capacity Development
programs (Part C), HIV Early
Intervention Services program (Part C),
Grants for Coordination Services and
Access to Research for Women, Infants,
Children, and Youth program (Part D),
and the Dental Reimbursement and
Community Based Dental Partnership
programs (Part F). The Division
promotes the implementation of the
National HIV/AIDS Strategy among Part
C, D, and F/Dental programs and
administers programs and activities
related to: (1) Providing comprehensive
health services to persons infected with
HIV in medically underserved areas; (2)
demonstrating strategies and innovative
models for the development and
provision of HIV primary care services;
(3) coordinating services for women of
child-bearing age with HIV/AIDS,
infants, children, and youth; (4)
assisting dental schools and other
eligible institutions with respect to oral
health care to patients with HIV; and (5)
in collaboration with the Division of
Policy and Data, the Division assesses
effectiveness of Technical Assistance
efforts/initiatives, identifies new
Technical Assistance needs and priority
areas, and participates in the Bureauwide Technical Assistance workgroup.
The Division manages the portfolio of
grantees and programs who provide
comprehensive HIV primary care,
treatment, and HIV-related support
services.
Division of HIV/AIDS Training and
Capacity Development (RV7)
The Division of HIV/AIDS Training
and Capacity Development within the
HIV/AIDS Bureau, provides national
leadership and manages the
implementation of Part F under Title
XXVI of the PHS Act as amended by the
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment
Extension Act of 2009, Public Law 111–
87 (the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program),
including the Special Projects of
National Significance and the AIDS
Education and Training Centers
Programs. The Special Projects of
National Significance Program develops
innovative models of HIV care and the
AIDS Education and Training Centers
Program increases the number of health
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care providers who are educated and
motivated to counsel, diagnose, treat,
and medically manage people with HIV
disease and to help prevent high-risk
behaviors that lead to HIV transmission.
The Division also implements the
Global HIV/AIDS Program as part of the
President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS
Relief (PEPFAR) to manage international
programs designed to provide direct
care and treatment for people living
with HIV/AIDS and to strengthen health
systems for delivery of prevention, care
and treatment services for people living
with HIV/AIDS in PEPFAR funded
countries. The Division will translate
lessons learned from both the Global
HIV/AIDS Programs and Special
Projects of National Significance
projects to the Part A, B, C, D, and F
grantee community. In collaboration
with the Division of Policy and Data, the
Division assesses effectiveness of
Technical Assistance efforts/initiatives,
identifies new Technical Assistance
needs and priority areas, and
participates in the Bureau-wide
Technical Assistance workgroup.
Section RV–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: April 4, 2012.
Mary K. Wakefield,
Administrator.
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Indian Health Professions Preparatory,
Indian Health Professions Pregraduate
and Indian Health Professions
Scholarship Programs
Overview Information: Indian Health
Professions Preparatory, Indian Health
Professions Pregraduate and Indian
Health Professions Scholarship
Programs.
Announcement Type: Initial.
CFDA Numbers: 93.971, 93.123, and
93.972.
Key Dates:
Application Deadline: May 7, 2012,
for continuing students.
Application Deadline: May 7, 2012,
for new students.
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Anticipated Number of Awards:
Application Review: May 21–25, 2012.
Application Notification: First week
Approximately 25 awards will be made
of July, 2012.
under the Health Professions
Award Start Date: August 1, 2012.
Preparatory and Pre-graduate
Scholarship Programs for Indians. The
I. Funding Opportunity Description
awards are for tuition and fees only and
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is
the average award to a full-time student
committed to encouraging American
is approximately $10,701.35. An
Indians and Alaska Natives to enter the
estimated 280 awards will be made
health professions and to assuring the
under the Indian Health Professions
availability of Indian health
Scholarship Program. The awards are
professionals to provide health care
for 12 months in duration, and will
services to Indians. The IHS is
cover both tuition and fees and Other
committed to the recruitment of
Related Costs (ORC). The average award
students for the following programs:
to a full-time student is approximately
• The Indian Health Professions
$48,056.05. In FY 2012, an estimated
Preparatory Scholarship authorized by
$9,500,000 is available for continuation
section 103 of the Indian Health Care
awards, and an estimated $3,500,000 is
Improvement Act (IHCIA), Public Law
available for new awards.
94–437 (1976).
Project Period—The project period for
• The Indian Health Professions Prethe IHS Health Professions Preparatory
graduate Scholarship authorized by
Scholarship support, tuition and fees
section 103 of the IHCIA, Public Law
only, is limited to two years for full-time
94–437 (1976).
students and the part-time equivalent of
• The Indian Health Professions
two years, not to exceed four years for
Scholarship authorized by section 104
part-time students. The project period
of the IHCIA, Public Law 94–437 (1976). for the Health Professions Pre-graduate
Full-time and part-time scholarships
Scholarship support, tuition and fees
will be funded for each of the three
only, is limited to four years for fullscholarship programs.
time students and the part-time
The scholarship award selections and
equivalent of four years, not to exceed
funding are subject to availability of
eight years for part-time students.
funds appropriated for the Scholarship
The IHS Indian Health Professions
Program.
Scholarship support, tuition, fees and
Other Related Costs (ORC) is limited to
II. Award Information
four years for full-time students and the
Awards under this initiative will be
part-time equivalent of four years, not to
administered using the grant
exceed eight years for part-time
mechanism of the IHS.
students.
Estimated Funds Available: An
estimated $14.0 million will be
available for FY 2012 awards. Of this
estimated $14.0 million in funding, no
more than $1.0 million will be set aside
for Preparatory and Pre-graduate
Scholarships, with the remaining
balance to be used toward Health
Professions Scholarships. The IHS
program anticipates, but cannot
guarantee, due to possible funding
changes, student scholarship selections
from any or all of the following
disciplines in the 103, 103P and 104
Programs for the Scholarship Period
2012–2013. Due to the rising cost of
education and the decreasing number of
scholars who can be funded by the IHS
Scholarship Program (IHSSP), the
IHSSP has changed the funding policy
for Preparatory and Pre-graduate
scholarship awards and reallocated a
greater percentage of its funding in an
effort to increase the number of Health
Professions scholarships, and inherently
the number of service obligated
scholars, to better meet the health care
provider needs of the IHS and its Tribal
and Urban Indian health care system
partners.
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III. Eligibility Information
This announcement is a limited
competition for awards made to
American Indians (Federally recognized
Tribal members, state recognized Tribal
members, and first and second degree
descendants of Federal or state
recognized Tribal members), or Alaska
Natives only. Continuation awards are
non-competitive.
1. Eligible Applicants
The Health Professions Preparatory
Scholarship awards are made to
American Indians (Federally recognized
Tribal members, first and second degree
descendants of Tribal members, and
state recognized Tribal members, first
and second degree descendants of Tribal
members), or Alaska Natives who:
• Have successfully completed high
school education or high school
equivalency; and
• Have been accepted for enrollment
in a compensatory, pre-professional
general education course or curriculum;
and
The Health Professions Pre-graduate
Scholarship awards are made to
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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 77
FR 13613-13616 dated March 7, 2012).
This notice reflects organizational changes in the Health Resources
and Services Administration. Specifically, this notice updates the
functional statement for the HIV/AIDS Bureau (RV): (1) Rename the
Division of Science and Policy (RVA) to the Division of Policy and Data
(RVA) and update the functional statement; (2) rename the Office of
Program Support (RV2) to the Office of Operations and Management (RV2);
(3) rename the Division of Service Systems (RV5) to the Division of
Metropolitan HIV/AIDS Programs (RV5) and update the function statement;
(4) establish the Division of State HIV/AIDS Programs (RVD); (5) rename
the Division of Community Based Programs (RV6) to the Division of
Community HIV/AIDS Programs (RV6); and rename the Division of Training
and Technical Assistance (RV7) to the Division of HIV/AIDS Training and
Capacity Development (RV7) and update the functional statement.
Chapter RV--HIV/AIDS Bureau
Section RV-10, Organization
Delete in its entirety and replace with the following:
The HIV/AIDS Bureau (RV) is headed by the Associate Administrator,
HIV/AIDS Bureau (HAB), who reports directly to the Administrator,
Health Resources and Services Administration. HAB includes the
following components:
(1) Office of the Associate Administrator (RV);
(2) Office of Operations and Management (RV2);
(3) Division of Policy and Data (RVA);
(4) Division of Metropolitan HIV/AIDS Programs (RV5);
(5) Division of State HIV/AIDS Programs (RVD);
(6) Division of Community HIV/AIDS Programs (RV6); and
(7) Division of HIV/AIDS Training and Capacity Development (RV7).
Section RV-20, Functions
(1) Delete the functional statement for the HIV/AIDS Bureau (RV)
and replace in its entirety.
Office of the Associate Administrator (RV)
The Office of the Associate Administrator provides leadership and
direction for the HIV/AIDS programs and activities of the Bureau and
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oversees its relationship with other national health programs.
Specifically: (1) Promotes the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS
Strategy within the Agency and among Agency-funded programs; (2)
coordinates the formulation of an overall strategy and policy for
programs established by Title XXVI of the PHS Act as amended by the
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009, Public Law 111-87;
(3) coordinates the internal functions of the Bureau and its
relationships with other Agency Bureaus and Offices; (4) establishes
HIV/AIDS program objectives, alternatives, and policy positions
consistent with broad Administration guidelines; (5) provides
leadership for and oversight of the Bureau's budgetary development and
implementation processes; (6) provides clinical leadership to Ryan
White-funded programs and global HIV/AIDS programs; (7) oversees the
implementation of the Global HIV/AIDS Program as part of the
President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief; (8) serves as a principal
contact and advisor to the Department and other parties on matters
pertaining to the planning and development of HIV/AIDS-related health
delivery systems; (9) reviews HIV/AIDS-related program activities to
determine their consistency with established policies; (10) develops
and oversees operating policies and procedures for the Bureau; (11)
oversees and directs the planning, implementation, and evaluation of
special studies related to HIV/AIDS and public health within the
Bureau; (12) prioritizes Technical Assistance needs in consultation
with each Division/Office; (13) plans, develops, implements and
evaluates the Bureau's organizational and staff development, and staff
training activities inclusive of guiding action steps addressing annual
Employee Viewpoint Survey results; (14) plans, implements, and
evaluates the Bureau's national Technical Assistance conference calls,
TARGET Web site, Webex trainings and other distance learning
modalities; (15) represents the Agency in HIV/AIDS-related conferences,
consultations, and meetings with other Operating Divisions, Office of
the Assistance Secretary for Health, the Department of State, and the
White House; (16) coordinates the development and distribution of all
Bureau communication activities, materials and products internally and
externally; (17) provides leadership for and oversees Bureau's grants
processes; and (18) oversees Bureau Executive Secretariat functions and
coordinates HRSA responses and comments on HIV/AIDS-related reports,
position papers, guidance documents, correspondence, and related
issues, including Freedom of Information Act requests.
Office of Operations and Management (RV2)
The Office of Operations and Management headed by the Director and
the Bureau's Executive Officer provides administrative and fiscal
guidance and support for HAB and is responsible for all budgetary,
administrative, human resources, operations, facility management and
contracting functions. The Office also oversees and coordinates all
Bureau program integrity activities. Specifically, the Office: (1)
Assists in the development and administration of budgetary policies and
procedures with government funding recommendations to the Associate
Administrator; (2) provides guidance to the Bureau on all financial
management activities; (3) develops the Bureau's Operating Budget and
guides the formulation process; (4) develops budget and procurement
plans; (5) provides guidance to Division leadership in the development
and formulation of program budgets; (6) participates in the
implementation of the formula based awards process; (7) reviews and
approves funding memos and grant notices; (8) tracks Bureau budget
expenditures for grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, and
programmatic expenses; (9) collaborates with other office staff in the
processing of contracts, cooperative agreements, and Inter/Intra Agency
Agreements; (10) coordinates human resources activities for the Bureau
and advises on the allocation of the Bureau's human resources; (11)
develops policies and procedures for internal Bureau requirements, and
interprets and implements the Agency's management policies and
procedures; (12) coordinates the Bureau's delegations of authority
activities; (13) manages travel related activities for the Bureau and,
advises on Federal and Agency travel regulations; (14) manages the
Bureau's performance management systems; (15) provides or arranges for
the provision of support services such as procurement, safety and
security, property management, supply management, space management,
manual issuances, forms, records, reports, and supports civil rights
compliance activities; (16) provides support in the implementation of
staff development and training activities; (17) provides oversight to
Bureau Contracting Officers Representative (COR) training requirements;
(18) manages the Bureau's Inter/Intra Agency Agreement processes; (19)
provides direction regarding technological developments in office
management activities; (20) develops policies and procedures for
internal Bureau requirements in areas of contracting; (21) interprets
and implements the Agency's contracting policies and procedures; (22)
coordinates the Bureau's delegations of authority activities; (23)
manages all COR functions for contracts within the Bureau; and (24)
provides oversight to Bureau CORs.
Division of Policy and Data (RVA)
The Division of Policy and Data serves as the Bureau's principal
source of program data collection and evaluation and the focal point
for coordination of program performance activities, policy analysis and
development of policy guidance. The Division coordinates all technical
assistance activities for the Bureau in collaboration with each
Division. Specifically: (1) Plans, coordinates and administers the
Bureau's annual program evaluation strategy; (2) conducts analysis and
reports on Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program data to support public health
decisionmaking for statutory programs; (3) designs, conducts, and/or
administers health services research to evaluate grantee delivery of
services to clients served by all HRSA HIV/AIDS programs including
underserved and vulnerable populations; (4) designs and implements
special scientific studies on the impact and outcomes of Bureau health
care programs; (5) implements studies and analyzes trends in health
care, including availability, access distribution, organization, and
financing, to determine if the Bureau's activities address HIV/AIDS
issues in an effective, efficient manner; (6) collects and analyzes
Ryan White health data and information; (7) manages Bureau-sponsored,
health data collection systems; (8) collects, compiles, cross
tabulates, and disseminates full and complete statistics internally and
externally on the condition and progress of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS
Program; (9) determines methodology by which the Bureau and program
grantees may accurately measure public health indicators supporting the
National HIV/AIDS Strategy; (10) conducts data cleaning activities that
document the clients served and services funded by the Bureau programs;
(11) coordinates the HAB-wide implementation of the National HIV/AIDS
Strategy; (12) participates in the development and coordination of
program policies and
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implementation plans, including the development, clearance, and
dissemination of regulations, criteria, guidelines, and operating
procedures; (13) provides program policy interpretation and guidance to
the Bureau, Agency, Department, grantees, and other governmental and
private organizations and institutions on matters related to the Ryan
White HIV/AIDS Program and HIV-related areas; and (14) coordinates
activities pertaining to policy and position papers to ensure the
fullest possible consideration of programmatic requirements that meet
departmental and Agency goals, policies, procedures and Federal
statute.
Division of Metropolitan HIV/AIDS Programs (RV5)
The Division of Metropolitan HIV/AIDS Programs, within the HIV/AIDS
Bureau, administers programs and activities and manages funds and other
resources related to the provision of coordinated comprehensive HIV
health care and support services for persons with HIV/AIDS. The
Division manages the portfolio of grantees and programs funded under
Part A of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. Specifically, the Division:
(1) Directs and manages the implementation of Emergency Relief Grants
(Part A) of Title XXVI of the PHS Act as amended by the Ryan White HIV/
AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009, Public Law 111-87 (the Ryan White
HIV/AIDS Program); (2) promotes the implementation of the National HIV/
AIDS Strategy among Part A programs; (3) provides program
implementation proposals and plans, and the interpretation of
legislation and regulations; (4) monitors HIV services planning and
delivery programs in cities and metropolitan areas and provides
administrative, strategic, and programmatic direction to grantees to
encourage efficient, coordinated treatment of persons with HIV
infection; (5) provides Technical Assistance, assesses effectiveness of
Technical Assistance efforts/initiatives, identifies new Technical
Assistance needs and priority areas, in collaboration with the Division
of Policy and Data, and participates in the Bureau-wide Technical
Assistance workgroup; (6) develops Program Application and Funding
Opportunity documents; (7) develops requirements, guidance and monitors
cities and metropolitan areas that promote early identification of
people living with HIV, linking them to care and retaining them in care
for their HIV disease; (8) formulates and interprets program related
policies; and (9) coordinates and consults with state and local health
departments, other components of the Department, other Federal agencies
and/or outside groups on the implementation of the Part A program.
Division of State HIV/AIDS Programs (RVD)
The Division of State HIV/AIDS Programs, within the HIV/AIDS
Bureau, administers programs and activities and manages funds and other
resources related to the provision of coordinated comprehensive HIV
health care and support services, including reimbursement for treatment
with life-prolonging drugs, for persons with HIV/AIDS. The Division
manages the portfolio of grantees and programs funded under Part B of
the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. Specifically, the Division: (1)
Directs and manages the implementation of HIV CARE Grants (Part B) of
Title XXVI of the PHS Act as amended by the Ryan White HIV/AIDS
Treatment Extension Act of 2009, Public Law 111-87 (the Ryan White HIV/
AIDS Program) including the AIDS Drug Assistance programs; (2) promotes
the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy among Part B
programs; (3) provides program implementation proposals and plans, and
the interpretation of legislation and regulations; (4) monitors HIV
services planning and delivery programs in states and territories and
provides administrative, strategic, and programmatic direction to
grantees to encourage efficient, coordinated treatment of persons with
HIV infection; (5) in collaboration with the Division of Policy and
Data, assesses effectiveness of Technical Assistance efforts/
initiatives, identifies new Technical Assistance needs and priority
areas, and participates in the Bureau-wide Technical Assistance
workgroup; (6) develops Program Application and Guidance documents; (7)
develops requirements, guidance and monitors state and territorial
programs for medical therapies established to ensure that these
treatments are integrated into the system of health care services; (8)
promotes the development of state treatment program formularies that
include classes of drugs necessary for the proper treatment of people
with HIV infection; (9) formulates and interprets program related
policies; and (10) coordinates and consults with state and local health
departments, other components of the Department, other Federal agencies
and/or outside groups on the implementation of Division programs.
Division of Community HIV/AIDS Programs (RV6)
The Division of Community HIV/AIDS Programs within the HIV/AIDS
Bureau, provides national leadership and manages the implementation of
Parts C, D and F under Title XXVI of the PHS Act as amended by the Ryan
White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009, Public Law 111-87 (the
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program) including, Planning and Capacity
Development programs (Part C), HIV Early Intervention Services program
(Part C), Grants for Coordination Services and Access to Research for
Women, Infants, Children, and Youth program (Part D), and the Dental
Reimbursement and Community Based Dental Partnership programs (Part F).
The Division promotes the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS
Strategy among Part C, D, and F/Dental programs and administers
programs and activities related to: (1) Providing comprehensive health
services to persons infected with HIV in medically underserved areas;
(2) demonstrating strategies and innovative models for the development
and provision of HIV primary care services; (3) coordinating services
for women of child-bearing age with HIV/AIDS, infants, children, and
youth; (4) assisting dental schools and other eligible institutions
with respect to oral health care to patients with HIV; and (5) in
collaboration with the Division of Policy and Data, the Division
assesses effectiveness of Technical Assistance efforts/initiatives,
identifies new Technical Assistance needs and priority areas, and
participates in the Bureau-wide Technical Assistance workgroup. The
Division manages the portfolio of grantees and programs who provide
comprehensive HIV primary care, treatment, and HIV-related support
services.
Division of HIV/AIDS Training and Capacity Development (RV7)
The Division of HIV/AIDS Training and Capacity Development within
the HIV/AIDS Bureau, provides national leadership and manages the
implementation of Part F under Title XXVI of the PHS Act as amended by
the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009, Public Law
111-87 (the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program), including the Special
Projects of National Significance and the AIDS Education and Training
Centers Programs. The Special Projects of National Significance Program
develops innovative models of HIV care and the AIDS Education and
Training Centers Program increases the number of health
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care providers who are educated and motivated to counsel, diagnose,
treat, and medically manage people with HIV disease and to help prevent
high-risk behaviors that lead to HIV transmission. The Division also
implements the Global HIV/AIDS Program as part of the President's
Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to manage international
programs designed to provide direct care and treatment for people
living with HIV/AIDS and to strengthen health systems for delivery of
prevention, care and treatment services for people living with HIV/AIDS
in PEPFAR funded countries. The Division will translate lessons learned
from both the Global HIV/AIDS Programs and Special Projects of National
Significance projects to the Part A, B, C, D, and F grantee community.
In collaboration with the Division of Policy and Data, the Division
assesses effectiveness of Technical Assistance efforts/initiatives,
identifies new Technical Assistance needs and priority areas, and
participates in the Bureau-wide Technical Assistance workgroup.
Section RV-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 effective upon date of signature.
Dated: April 4, 2012.
Mary K. Wakefield,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2012-8513 Filed 4-9-12; 8:45 am]
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