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indicators are achieved including
reviews of Cities Readiness Initiative
response plans; (7) provides assistance
to state and local governments and
public health agencies in engaging
communities of major metropolitan
areas to prepare for effective responses
to large scale public health events; (8)
provides health communications
guidance and products before, during,
and after an event to assist state/local
public health departments in
developing risk communicating
strategies and messages; and (9)
collaborates with the DSNS Response
and Logistics Branches during exercises
or upon a federal deployment of DSNS
assets.
Applied Science and Evaluation
Branch (CGCC). (1) Assesses the
effectiveness of the Public Health
Emergency Preparedness (PHEP)
Cooperative Agreement;
(2) provide analytic support and
evaluation expertise to the Division of
State and Local Readiness and the
Office of Public Health Preparedness
and Response; (3) conducts, integrates,
translates, and leverages
interdisciplinary preparedness science;
(4) fosters innovation and efficiency in
evaluation and research through
collaboration with healthcare and health
security partners; and (5) develops
evidence based recommendations to
improve the quality of decision-making
on preparedness, response and recovery
activities.
Delete in its entirety the title and
functional statements for the Office of
the Director (CGE1), within the Division
of Strategic National Stockpile (CGE),
and insert the following:
Office of the Director (CGE1). (1)
Conducts the executive planning and
management of the division; (2) plans
strategies and methods for educating the
public health and emergency response
communities about the Strategic
National Stockpile (SNS) and its
effective use; (3) represents the DSNS in
state, local, and federally sponsored
exercises to test community response to
a catastrophic health event; (4) directs
and monitors a comprehensive strategy
for managing and executing the critical
systems in operating a successful
commercial good manufacturing
practice compliance program; (5)
provides medical, pharmaceutical, and
scientific oversight of the SNS
formulary; (6) partners with other
governmental agencies, public health
organizations, and commercial entities
with interest and involvement in DSNS
activities and information; (7)
coordinates the Stockpile Configuration
Management Board that is responsible
for reviewing, reconciling, and adjusting
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SNS package and kit design and
contents to maintain consistency with
medical, scientific, resource, and end
user requirements; (8) provides
leadership, guidance, and technical
integration of preparedness planning
across the public health, healthcare, and
emergency management sectors; (9)
provides status of DSNS assets and
deployment strategies to inform
development and refinement of SNS
guidance and communications to PHEP
awardees; (10) serves as the point of
contact for federal agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and
partners for initiatives and issues
relating to the contents, management,
deployment and use of DSNS assets;
(11) develops and implements
innovative strategies and solutions to
reduce the burden of medical
countermeasure distribution and
dispensing from state and local public
health agencies; (12) collaborates with
Division of State and Local Readiness
(DSLR) to promote and encourage PHEP
awardees to pilot and implement
private-public partnerships and
initiatives to enhance medical
countermeasure distribution and
dispensing capabilities; (13) provides
guidance to prepare healthcare systems
partners for medical surge events and
supply chain awareness, access, to
public sector pathways; and (14)
develops and leverages systems to
manage, track and report the disposition
of deployed SNS assets.
Delete in its entirety the title and
functional statements for the Program
Preparedness Branch (CGEC).
After item (12) of the functional
statement for the Response Branch
(CGEE), add the following: (13) supports
response capabilities with state and
local medical countermeasure receipt,
distribution and dispensing training
courses and exercise; and (14)
coordinate staff training in support of
the SNS response capabilities.
After item (8) of the functional
statement for the Operations Branch
(CGFB), Division of Select Agents and
Toxins (CGF), add the following: and (9)
performs inspections of foreign select
agent laboratories in accordance with
National Institutes of Health/National
Institute of Allergy and Infectious
Diseases agreements.
Delete item (2) of the functional
statement for the Program Services
Branch (CGFD), and insert the
following: (2) processes permit
applications to import etiological
agents, hosts, and vectors of human
disease (not limited to select agents)
into the United States from international
sources.
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Dated: August 16, 2012.
Sherri A. Berger,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
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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 77 FR 43837–43841,
dated July 26, 2012) is amended to
reorganize the Epidemiology and
Analysis Program Office, Office of
Surveillance, Epidemiology and
Laboratory Services, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
Section C–B, Organization and
Functions, is hereby amended as
follows: Delete in its entirety the titles
and functional statements for the
Division of Epidemiology and Analytic
Methods (CPKB) and the Division of
Community Preventive Services (CPKC)
and insert the following:
Division of Epidemiologic and
Analytic Methods for Population Health
(CPKE). (1) Provides leadership and
overall direction for execution of
programs that support the development
and dissemination of epidemiological
and analytical methods for improving
population health, and that identify
what works in community preventive
services; (2) establishes division goals,
objectives and priorities and assures
alignment with EAPO and CDC goals,
objectives and priorities; (3) provides
leadership and guidance for a portfolio
of projects and activities that address
cross cutting topics including
measurement and assessment of
population health, burden of disease,
health disparities, social determinants
of health, and community preventive
services; (4) supports the development
and dissemination of publications and
reports on cross cutting topics and
community preventive services; (5)
monitors progress in implementation of
division projects and activities that
support the achievement of CDC and
EAPO goals, objectives, and priorities;
(6) provides oversight and approval of
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scientific products including
manuscripts, Web sites, reports, and
other documents; (7) assures
compliance with all federal rules and
regulations regarding research with
human subjects; (8) provides divisionlevel management, administration,
support services, and coordinates with
appropriate offices on program and
administrative matters; and (9) develops
curriculum, training, and consultation
services for CDC and other federal and
non-federal partners to foster the
development of skills in epidemiologic
and analytic methodologies, and
systematic reviews.
Office of the Director (CPKE1). (1)
Provides leadership and guidance on
strategic planning and implementation,
program priority setting, and policy
development, to advance the mission of
the division, EAPO and CDC; (2)
develops goals, objectives, and budget;
monitors progress and allocation of
resources, and reports
accomplishments, future directions, and
resource requirements; (3) develops,
implements and evaluates long term
research and programmatic agendas for
analytical and epidemiologic activities
and the Community Guide; (4)
facilitates scientific, policy and program
collaboration among divisions and
centers, and between CDC and other
federal/non-federal partners; (5)
promotes advancement of science
throughout the division, supports
program evaluation, and ensures that
research meets the highest standards in
the field; (6) provides epidemiologic
and analytic expertise and consultation
to planning, projects, policies and
program activities; (7) advises the Office
of the Director of EAPO on matters
relating to epidemiologic and analytic
methods and the Community Guide,
and coordinates division responses to
requests for technical assistance or
information on activities supported by
the division; (8) develops and produces
communication tools and public affairs
strategies to meet the needs of division
programs and mission; and (9)
represents the division at official
professional and scientific meetings,
both within and outside of CDC.
Analytic Tools and Methods Branch
(CPKEB). (1) Supports the development
and dissemination of cross-cutting
analytical methodology, including but
not limited to advanced statistical
methods, forecasting, geospatial
methods, meta-analysis, and economic
analysis; (2) supports and conducts
applied research that expands the scope
of analytic methods capabilities and
public health science; (3) provides
assistance and consultation on
analytical methodology to other units
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within CDC; (4) identifies complex
system models and logistics simulation
models and evaluates and assesses their
validity and utility for public health
practice; (5) maintains an inventory of
up-to-date information on models
relevant to public health and facilitates
access to the models by other units
within CDC; (6) develops and applies
new and existing quantitative
methodologies and simulation and
decision support tools to assist CDC
programs including emergency
preparedness and response activities; (7)
develops, maintains, and improves
epidemiologic tools for data collection,
data management, and data analysis,
including Epi Info; (8) provides training,
technical assistance, and support to
public health partners and entities using
Epi Info for outbreak investigations and
other public health monitoring
activities; (9) collaborates with national
and global partners to conceive and
develop open-source public health tools
for outbreak management, surveillance,
and research applications; (10)
participates with CDC and other federal
and non-federal partners in developing
indicators, methods, and statistical
procedures for assessing and monitoring
the health of communities and
measuring the effectiveness of
community interventions; and (11)
participates with CDC and other federal
and non-federal partners in developing
indicators, methods, and statistical
procedures for measuring and reporting
social determinants of health.
Community Guide Branch (CPKEC).
(1) Convenes and supports the
independent Community Preventive
Services Task Force (CPSTF); (2)
oversees production of the systematic
reviews that serve as the foundation for
CPSTF findings and recommendations;
(3) coordinates and manages large and
diverse teams of internal and external
partners in the systematic review
process; (4) participates with other CDC
programs, HHS, and non-governmental
partners in developing and/or refining
methods for conducting systematic
reviews; (5) assists CDC and other
federal and non-federal partners in
understanding, using, and
communicating methods for conducting
systematic reviews; (6) produces and
promotes the use of the Guide to
Community Preventive Services (aka
Community Guide); (7) communicates
the Community Guide reviews,
recommendations, and research needs
in the American Journal of Preventive
Medicine and the Morbidity and
Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
publications as well as via other
journals, books, documents, the world
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wide Web, and other media; (8)
participates with other CDC programs,
HHS and non-governmental partners in
disseminating Community Guide
reviews, recommendations, and
research needs to appropriate audiences
throughout the U.S. health care and
public health systems, and their
multisectoral partners; (9) participates
with other CDC programs, HHS, and
other federal and non-governmental
partners in developing policies, and
processes for referencing Community
Guide findings in research and
programmatic funding announcements,
with the aim of increasing use of
Community Guide findings and filling
evidence gaps; (10) participates with
other CDC programs, HHS, and nongovernmental partners in developing
and/or refining methods for
implementing Community Guide
recommendations; (11) provides
consultations for implementing
Community Guide recommended
strategies; (12) participates in the
development of national and regional
public/private partnerships to enhance
prevention research and the translation
of evidence into policy and action; (13)
assists CDC and other federal and nonfederal partners in linking reviews of
evidence to guidelines development
and/or program implementation; and
(14) designs and conducts
programmatic, process and outcome
evaluation strategies for all stages of
development and diffusion of the
Community Guide.
Dated: August 16, 2012.
Sherri A. Berger,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention.
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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 77 FR 43837-43841, dated July 26, 2012) is
amended to reorganize the Epidemiology and Analysis Program Office,
Office of Surveillance, Epidemiology and Laboratory Services, Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention.
Section C-B, Organization and Functions, is hereby amended as
follows: Delete in its entirety the titles and functional statements
for the Division of Epidemiology and Analytic Methods (CPKB) and the
Division of Community Preventive Services (CPKC) and insert the
following:
Division of Epidemiologic and Analytic Methods for Population
Health (CPKE). (1) Provides leadership and overall direction for
execution of programs that support the development and dissemination of
epidemiological and analytical methods for improving population health,
and that identify what works in community preventive services; (2)
establishes division goals, objectives and priorities and assures
alignment with EAPO and CDC goals, objectives and priorities; (3)
provides leadership and guidance for a portfolio of projects and
activities that address cross cutting topics including measurement and
assessment of population health, burden of disease, health disparities,
social determinants of health, and community preventive services; (4)
supports the development and dissemination of publications and reports
on cross cutting topics and community preventive services; (5) monitors
progress in implementation of division projects and activities that
support the achievement of CDC and EAPO goals, objectives, and
priorities; (6) provides oversight and approval of
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scientific products including manuscripts, Web sites, reports, and
other documents; (7) assures compliance with all federal rules and
regulations regarding research with human subjects; (8) provides
division-level management, administration, support services, and
coordinates with appropriate offices on program and administrative
matters; and (9) develops curriculum, training, and consultation
services for CDC and other federal and non-federal partners to foster
the development of skills in epidemiologic and analytic methodologies,
and systematic reviews.
Office of the Director (CPKE1). (1) Provides leadership and
guidance on strategic planning and implementation, program priority
setting, and policy development, to advance the mission of the
division, EAPO and CDC; (2) develops goals, objectives, and budget;
monitors progress and allocation of resources, and reports
accomplishments, future directions, and resource requirements; (3)
develops, implements and evaluates long term research and programmatic
agendas for analytical and epidemiologic activities and the Community
Guide; (4) facilitates scientific, policy and program collaboration
among divisions and centers, and between CDC and other federal/non-
federal partners; (5) promotes advancement of science throughout the
division, supports program evaluation, and ensures that research meets
the highest standards in the field; (6) provides epidemiologic and
analytic expertise and consultation to planning, projects, policies and
program activities; (7) advises the Office of the Director of EAPO on
matters relating to epidemiologic and analytic methods and the
Community Guide, and coordinates division responses to requests for
technical assistance or information on activities supported by the
division; (8) develops and produces communication tools and public
affairs strategies to meet the needs of division programs and mission;
and (9) represents the division at official professional and scientific
meetings, both within and outside of CDC.
Analytic Tools and Methods Branch (CPKEB). (1) Supports the
development and dissemination of cross-cutting analytical methodology,
including but not limited to advanced statistical methods, forecasting,
geospatial methods, meta-analysis, and economic analysis; (2) supports
and conducts applied research that expands the scope of analytic
methods capabilities and public health science; (3) provides assistance
and consultation on analytical methodology to other units within CDC;
(4) identifies complex system models and logistics simulation models
and evaluates and assesses their validity and utility for public health
practice; (5) maintains an inventory of up-to-date information on
models relevant to public health and facilitates access to the models
by other units within CDC; (6) develops and applies new and existing
quantitative methodologies and simulation and decision support tools to
assist CDC programs including emergency preparedness and response
activities; (7) develops, maintains, and improves epidemiologic tools
for data collection, data management, and data analysis, including Epi
Info; (8) provides training, technical assistance, and support to
public health partners and entities using Epi Info for outbreak
investigations and other public health monitoring activities; (9)
collaborates with national and global partners to conceive and develop
open-source public health tools for outbreak management, surveillance,
and research applications; (10) participates with CDC and other federal
and non-federal partners in developing indicators, methods, and
statistical procedures for assessing and monitoring the health of
communities and measuring the effectiveness of community interventions;
and (11) participates with CDC and other federal and non-federal
partners in developing indicators, methods, and statistical procedures
for measuring and reporting social determinants of health.
Community Guide Branch (CPKEC). (1) Convenes and supports the
independent Community Preventive Services Task Force (CPSTF); (2)
oversees production of the systematic reviews that serve as the
foundation for CPSTF findings and recommendations; (3) coordinates and
manages large and diverse teams of internal and external partners in
the systematic review process; (4) participates with other CDC
programs, HHS, and non-governmental partners in developing and/or
refining methods for conducting systematic reviews; (5) assists CDC and
other federal and non-federal partners in understanding, using, and
communicating methods for conducting systematic reviews; (6) produces
and promotes the use of the Guide to Community Preventive Services (aka
Community Guide); (7) communicates the Community Guide reviews,
recommendations, and research needs in the American Journal of
Preventive Medicine and the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
(MMWR) publications as well as via other journals, books, documents,
the world wide Web, and other media; (8) participates with other CDC
programs, HHS and non-governmental partners in disseminating Community
Guide reviews, recommendations, and research needs to appropriate
audiences throughout the U.S. health care and public health systems,
and their multisectoral partners; (9) participates with other CDC
programs, HHS, and other federal and non-governmental partners in
developing policies, and processes for referencing Community Guide
findings in research and programmatic funding announcements, with the
aim of increasing use of Community Guide findings and filling evidence
gaps; (10) participates with other CDC programs, HHS, and non-
governmental partners in developing and/or refining methods for
implementing Community Guide recommendations; (11) provides
consultations for implementing Community Guide recommended strategies;
(12) participates in the development of national and regional public/
private partnerships to enhance prevention research and the translation
of evidence into policy and action; (13) assists CDC and other federal
and non-federal partners in linking reviews of evidence to guidelines
development and/or program implementation; and (14) designs and
conducts programmatic, process and outcome evaluation strategies for
all stages of development and diffusion of the Community Guide.
Dated: August 16, 2012.
Sherri A. Berger,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2012-21521 Filed 8-31-12; 8:45 am]
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