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making such representation, respondent
possesses and relies upon competent
and reliable scientific evidence that is
sufficient in quality and quantity based
on standards generally accepted in the
relevant scientific fields, when
considered in light of the entire body of
relevant and reliable scientific evidence,
to substantiate that the representation is
true. For purposes of this Part,
competent and reliable scientific
evidence means tests, analyses,
research, or studies that have been
conducted and evaluated in an objective
manner by qualified persons, and that
are generally accepted in the profession
to yield accurate and reliable results.
Part III of the proposed order
prohibits any representation, other than
those covered under Part I, about the
health benefits of any drug, cosmetic, or
pesticide, unless the representation is
non-misleading, and at the time of
making such representation, the
respondent possesses and relies upon
competent and reliable scientific
evidence that is sufficient in quality and
quantity based on standards generally
accepted in the relevant scientific fields,
when considered in light of the entire
body of relevant and reliable scientific
evidence, to substantiate that the
representation is true. For purposes of
this Part, competent and reliable
scientific evidence means tests,
analyses, research, or studies that have
been conducted and evaluated in an
objective manner by qualified persons,
and that are generally accepted in the
profession to yield accurate and reliable
results.
Part IV of the proposed order
addresses the allegedly false claim that
scientific tests prove that use of Lice
Shield products significantly reduces
the risk or likelihood of a head lice
infestation. Part IV prohibits respondent
from misrepresenting the existence,
contents, validity, results, conclusions,
or interpretations of any test, study, or
research, when advertising any drug,
cosmetic, or pesticide.
Part V of the proposed order states
that the order does not prohibit
respondent from making representations
for any drug that are permitted in
labeling for that drug under any
tentative or final standard promulgated
by the Food and Drug Administration
(‘‘FDA’’), or under any new drug
application approved by the FDA.
Part VI of the proposed order requires
respondent to pay five hundred
thousand dollars ($500,000) to the
Commission. This payment shall be
deposited in the United States Treasury
as disgorgement.
Parts VII, VIII, IX, and X of the
proposed order require respondent to
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keep copies of relevant advertisements
and materials substantiating claims
made in the advertisements; to provide
copies of the order to its personnel; to
notify the Commission of changes in
corporate structure that might affect
compliance obligations under the order;
and to file compliance reports with the
Commission. Part XI provides that the
order will terminate after twenty (20)
years, with certain exceptions.
The purpose of this analysis is to
facilitate public comment on the
proposed order. It is not intended to
constitute an official interpretation of
the proposed order or to modify its
terms in any way.
By direction of the Commission.
Donald S. Clark,
Secretary.
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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
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 77 FR 29349–50 (May 17,
2012), 76 FR 65196 (Oct. 20, 2011), 76
FR 6795 (Feb. 8, 2011), 75 FR 49494
(Aug. 13, 2010), 74 FR 62785–86 (Dec.
1, 2009), and 70 FR 48718–20 (Aug. 19,
2005), is amended as follows:
I. Under AR.10, Organization, delete all
of components and replace with the
following:
A. Immediate Office of the National
Coordinator (ARA)
B. Office of Clinical Quality and
Safety (ARG)
C. Office of Planning, Evaluation, and
Analysis (ARB)
D. Office of Standards and
Technology (ARC)
E. Office of Programs (ARD)
F. Office of Public Affairs and
Communications (ARH)
G. Office of the Chief Operating
Officer (ARE)
H. Office of the Chief Privacy Officer
(ARF)
I. Office of Policy (ARI)
J. Office of Care Transformation (ARJ)
K. Office of the Chief Scientist (ARK)
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II. Delete AR.20, Functions, in its
entirety and replace with the
following:
Section AR.20, Functions
A. Immediate Office of the National
Coordinator (ARA): The Immediate
Office of the National Coordinator (IO/
ONC) is headed by the National
Coordinator, who provides leadership
and executive and strategic direction for
the ONC organization. The National
Coordinator is responsible for carrying
out ONC’s mission and implementing
the functions of the ONC. The IO/ONC:
(1) Ensures that key health information
technology initiatives are coordinated
across HHS programs; (2) ensures that
health information technology policy
and programs of HHS are coordinated
with those of relevant executive branch
agencies (including federal commissions
and advisory committees) with a goal of
avoiding duplication of effort and of
helping to ensure that each agency
undertakes activities primarily within
the areas of its greatest expertise and
technical capability; (3) reviews federal
health information technology
investments to ensure federal health
information technology programs are
meeting the objectives of the strategic
plan, required under Executive Order
13335, to create a nationwide
interoperable health information
technology infrastructure; (4) at the
request of OMB, provides comments
and advice regarding specific federal
health information technology
programs; (5) develops, maintains, and
reports on measurable outcome goals for
health information technology to assess
progress within HHS and other
executive branch agencies; and in the
private sector, in developing and
implementing a nationwide
interoperable health infrastructure (HIE
coordination); (6) provides oversight of
the ONC federal health architecture; and
(7) fulfills the administrative (i.e.,
executive secretariat), reporting,
program management, legislative affairs,
infrastructure, and budget support
needs of the office.
The Deputy National Coordinator, a
part of the IO/ONC, works with and
reports directly to the National
Coordinator and is responsible for
supporting the National Coordinator in
day-to-day operations and strategy for
ONC, internal information technology
strategy, and staff management of ONC
for those reporting to the Deputy or as
requested by the National Coordinator.
The Deputy in conjunction with the
National Coordinator and Chief of Staff
provides executive oversight for the
activities of all ONC offices.
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B. Office of Clinical Quality and
Safety (ARG): The Office of Clinical
Quality and Safety is headed by a
Director and is responsible for working
with public and private sector medical
organizations to achieve widespread use
of health information technology by the
medical community with special
emphasis in the areas of clinical quality
and patient safety. The office includes
the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) who
advocates for patient care, clinical, and
staffing nursing standards at the
national level for ONC. The Office of
Clinical Quality and Safety also engages
with a wide array of clinical
stakeholders and provides a clinically
based perspective on ONC policies and
activities. This includes clinical issues
involving health IT safety, usability,
clinical decision support, and quality
measurement.
C. Office of Planning, Evaluation, and
Analysis (ARB): The Office of Planning,
Evaluation, and Analysis is headed by a
Director. The Office: (1) Provides
advanced analysis of health information
technology strategies to ONC; (2) applies
research methodologies to perform
evaluation studies of federal
investments in health information
technology; 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 and
other legislation as required, such as
reductions in health care costs resulting
from adoption and use of health
information technology. Functions
include strategic planning, building a
national consensus agenda, developing
external measures, evaluating external
advancement, developing internal
priorities and plans tied to measures,
and evaluating organizational
performance.
D. Office of Standards and
Technology (ARC): The Office of
Standards and Technology is headed by
a Director. The Office of Standards and
Technology is responsible for: (1)
Leading research activities mandated
under the HITECH Act provisions of
ARRA; (2) promoting applications of
health information technology that
support basic and clinical research; (3)
collecting and communicating
knowledge of health care informatics
from and to international audiences; (4)
collaborating with other agencies and
departments on assessments of new
health information technology
programs; (5) developing and
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maintaining educational programs for
staff of the Office of the National
Coordinator and advising the National
Coordinator concerning the educational
needs of the field of HIT; and (6)
developing the mechanisms for
establishing and implementing
standards necessary for nationwide
health information exchange. The Office
of Standards and Technology possesses
specialized knowledge of biomedical
informatics, which involves the study
and application of advanced
information methods and technologies
in support of health care delivery and
population health.
E. Office of Programs (ARD): The
Office of Programs is headed by a
Director. The Office of Programs is
responsible for implementing and
overseeing grant programs and other
initiatives that advance the nation
toward universal adoption and
meaningful use of interoperable health
information technology in support of
health care and population health. This
Office supports care providers in the
adoption, implementation and
optimization of health information
technology and adaptation to new care
and payment models. The Office also
oversees consumer use of electronic
personal health information and
activities for certification of health
information technology.
F. Office of Public Affairs and
Communications (ARH): The Office of
Public Affairs and Communications is
headed by a Director. The Office is
responsible for: (1) Setting the strategic
direction for ONC communications
efforts; (2) guiding the development of
a comprehensive stakeholder
communications and constituency
relations plan; and (3) ensuring that all
communications activities are
developed and implemented consistent
with and in support of this plan.
G. Office of the Chief Operating
Officer (ARE): The Office of the Chief
Operating Officer is headed by the Chief
Operating Officer. The Office of the
Chief Operating Officer is responsible
for performing the activities that
support the Office of the National
Coordinator for Health Information
Technology’s programs. These include:
(1) Budget formulation and execution;
(2) contracts and grants management; (3)
facilities management and information
technology infrastructure; (4) human
resources; and (5) financial and human
capital strategic planning.
H. Office of the Chief Privacy Officer
(ARF): The Office of the Chief Privacy
Officer is headed by the Chief Privacy
Officer, who advises the National
Coordinator as directed by the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The
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Chief Privacy Officer may also report to
other individuals, as necessary. The
Office of the Chief Privacy Officer is
responsible for: (1) Advising the
National Coordinator, the Secretary, or
other Department of Health and Human
Services leaders where indicated on
privacy, security, and data stewardship
of electronic health information; (2)
overseeing privacy and security of the
consumer use of electronic personal
health information; and (3) coordinating
the Office of the National Coordinator
for Health Information Technology’s
efforts with similar privacy officers in
other federal agencies, state and regional
agencies, and foreign nations with
regard to the privacy, security, and data
stewardship of electronic, individually
identifiable health information.
I. Office of Policy (ARI): The Office of
Policy is headed by a Director. This
Office is responsible for providing
expertise and strategic direction for
health information technology policy
initiatives. The Office of Policy leads
ONC’s domestic policy initiatives and
coordinates international policy efforts.
In addition, the Office of Policy
provides advanced analysis of health
information technology polices to ONC.
This office coordinates with executive
branch agencies and other relevant
organizations (including federal
commissions and advisory committees)
with a goal of avoiding duplication of
efforts and of helping to ensure that
each agency undertakes activities
primarily within the areas of its greatest
expertise and technical capability.
J. Office of Care Transformation (ARJ):
The Office of Care Transformation is
headed by a Director. This Office is
responsible for providing expertise and
strategic direction in the domain of
transforming and optimizing health care
through the leveraged use of health
information technology throughout the
Department of Health and Human
Services, with the private sector, and
with other federal partners. This office
facilitates and informs payment and
care delivery reform for physicians and
other providers in the health system,
and provides guidance for the
facilitation and development of crosscutting innovative payment reform
programs in the public and private
sector.
K. Office of the Chief Scientist (ARK):
The Office of the Chief Scientist is
headed by the Chief Scientist. This
office is responsible for developing and
evaluating ONC‘s overall scientific
efforts and activities and, as necessary,
develops, establishes, or recommends
scientific policy to the National
Coordinator. The office is also
responsible for identifying, tracking,
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and anticipating innovations in health
care technology across the ONC
organization.
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.
Dated: May 29, 2014.
E.J. Holland, Jr.,
Assistant Secretary for Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
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Administration for Community Living
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Submission for OMB
Review; Comment Request; Extension
of Certification of Maintenance of
Effort for the Title III and the
Certification of Long-Term Care
Ombudsman Program Expenditures
Administration for Community
Living, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Administration for
Community Living (ACL) is announcing
that the proposed collection of
information listed below has been
submitted to the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) for review and
clearance under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995.
DATES: Submit written comments on the
collection of information by July 3,
2014.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
on the collection of information by fax
202.395.5806 or by email to OIRA_
submission@omb.eop.gov, Attn: OMB
Desk Officer for ACL.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg
Case at 202–357–3442 or email:
Greg.Case@acl.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
compliance with 44 U.S.C. 3507, ACL
has submitted the following proposed
collection of information to OMB for
review and clearance. ACL invites
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
collection of information is necessary
for the proper performance of ACL’s
functions, including whether the
information will have practical utility;
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(2) the accuracy of ACL’s estimate of the
burden of the proposed collection of
information, including the validity of
the methodology and assumptions used;
(3) ways to enhance the quality, utility,
and clarity of the information to be
collected; and (4) ways to minimize the
burden of the collection of information
on respondents, including through the
use of automated collection techniques
when appropriate, and other forms of
information technology. The
Certification on Maintenance of Effort
for the Title III and Certification of
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
Expenditures provides statutorily
required information regarding state’s
contribution to programs funded under
the Older American’s Act and
conformance with legislative
requirements, pertinent Federal
regulations and other applicable
instructions and guidelines issued by
the Administration on Aging. This
information will be used for Federal
oversight of Title III Programs and the
Title VII Ombudsman Program.
ACL estimates the burden of this
collection of information as follows: 56
State Agencies on Aging respond
annually with an average burden of one
half (1/2) hour per State agency or a
total of twenty-eight hours for all state
agencies annually. In the Federal
Register of March 21, 2014 (Vol. 79 No.
55 Page 15751) the agency requested
comments on the proposed collection of
information. No comments were
received.
Dated: May 29, 2014.
Kathy Greenlee,
Administrator and Assistant Secretary for
Aging.
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Vegetables’’ has been approved by the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FDA
PRA Staff, Office of Operations, Food
and Drug Administration, 8455
Colesville Rd., COLE–14526, Silver
Spring, MD 20993–0002, PRAStaff@
fda.hhs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On
January 28, 2014, the Agency submitted
a proposed collection of information
entitled ‘‘Guide to Minimize Microbial
Food Safety Hazards of Fresh-Cut Fruits
and Vegetables’’ to OMB for review and
clearance under 44 U.S.C. 3507. An
Agency may not conduct or sponsor,
and a person is not required to respond
to, a collection of information unless it
displays a currently valid OMB control
number. OMB has now approved the
information collection and has assigned
OMB control number 0910–0609. The
approval expires on May 31, 2017. A
copy of the supporting statement for this
information collection is available on
the Internet at https://www.reginfo.gov/
public/do/PRAMain.
Dated: May 27, 2014.
Leslie Kux,
Assistant Commissioner for Policy.
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Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. FDA–2013–N–1620]
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Announcement of Office of
Management and Budget Approval;
Request for Information From United
States Processors That Export to the
European Community
Food and Drug Administration
AGENCY:
[Docket No. FDA–2013–N–1432]
ACTION:
Agency Information Collection
Activities; Announcement of Office of
Management and Budget Approval;
Guide To Minimize Microbial Food
Safety Hazards of Fresh-Cut Fruits and
Vegetables
SUMMARY:
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AGENCY:
Food and Drug Administration,
HHS.
ACTION:
Notice.
The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) is announcing
that a collection of information entitled
‘‘Guide to Minimize Microbial Food
Safety Hazards of Fresh-Cut Fruits and
SUMMARY:
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Food and Drug Administration,
HHS.
Notice.
The Food and Drug
Administration (FDA) is announcing
that a collection of information entitled
‘‘Request for Information from U.S.
Processors that Export to the European
Community’’ has been approved by the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: FDA
PRA Staff, Office of Operations, Food
and Drug Administration, 8455
Colesville Rd., COLE–14526, Silver
Spring, MD 20993–0002, PRAStaff@
fda.hhs.gov.
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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
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 77 FR 29349-50
(May 17, 2012), 76 FR 65196 (Oct. 20, 2011), 76 FR 6795 (Feb. 8, 2011),
75 FR 49494 (Aug. 13, 2010), 74 FR 62785-86 (Dec. 1, 2009), and 70 FR
48718-20 (Aug. 19, 2005), is amended as follows:
I. Under AR.10, Organization, delete all of components and replace with
the following:
A. Immediate Office of the National Coordinator (ARA)
B. Office of Clinical Quality and Safety (ARG)
C. Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Analysis (ARB)
D. Office of Standards and Technology (ARC)
E. Office of Programs (ARD)
F. Office of Public Affairs and Communications (ARH)
G. Office of the Chief Operating Officer (ARE)
H. Office of the Chief Privacy Officer (ARF)
I. Office of Policy (ARI)
J. Office of Care Transformation (ARJ)
K. Office of the Chief Scientist (ARK)
II. Delete AR.20, Functions, in its entirety and replace with the
following:
Section AR.20, Functions
A. Immediate Office of the National Coordinator (ARA): The
Immediate Office of the National Coordinator (IO/ONC) is headed by the
National Coordinator, who provides leadership and executive and
strategic direction for the ONC organization. The National Coordinator
is responsible for carrying out ONC's mission and implementing the
functions of the ONC. The IO/ONC: (1) Ensures that key health
information technology initiatives are coordinated across HHS programs;
(2) ensures that health information technology policy and programs of
HHS are coordinated with those of relevant executive branch agencies
(including federal commissions and advisory committees) with a goal of
avoiding duplication of effort and of helping to ensure that each
agency undertakes activities primarily within the areas of its greatest
expertise and technical capability; (3) reviews federal health
information technology investments to ensure federal health information
technology programs are meeting the objectives of the strategic plan,
required under Executive Order 13335, to create a nationwide
interoperable health information technology infrastructure; (4) at the
request of OMB, provides comments and advice regarding specific federal
health information technology programs; (5) develops, maintains, and
reports on measurable outcome goals for health information technology
to assess progress within HHS and other executive branch agencies; and
in the private sector, in developing and implementing a nationwide
interoperable health infrastructure (HIE coordination); (6) provides
oversight of the ONC federal health architecture; and (7) fulfills the
administrative (i.e., executive secretariat), reporting, program
management, legislative affairs, infrastructure, and budget support
needs of the office.
The Deputy National Coordinator, a part of the IO/ONC, works with
and reports directly to the National Coordinator and is responsible for
supporting the National Coordinator in day-to-day operations and
strategy for ONC, internal information technology strategy, and staff
management of ONC for those reporting to the Deputy or as requested by
the National Coordinator. The Deputy in conjunction with the National
Coordinator and Chief of Staff provides executive oversight for the
activities of all ONC offices.
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B. Office of Clinical Quality and Safety (ARG): The Office of
Clinical Quality and Safety is headed by a Director and is responsible
for working with public and private sector medical organizations to
achieve widespread use of health information technology by the medical
community with special emphasis in the areas of clinical quality and
patient safety. The office includes the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) who
advocates for patient care, clinical, and staffing nursing standards at
the national level for ONC. The Office of Clinical Quality and Safety
also engages with a wide array of clinical stakeholders and provides a
clinically based perspective on ONC policies and activities. This
includes clinical issues involving health IT safety, usability,
clinical decision support, and quality measurement.
C. Office of Planning, Evaluation, and Analysis (ARB): The Office
of Planning, Evaluation, and Analysis is headed by a Director. The
Office: (1) Provides advanced analysis of health information technology
strategies to ONC; (2) applies research methodologies to perform
evaluation studies of federal investments in health information
technology; 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 and other legislation as required,
such as reductions in health care costs resulting from adoption and use
of health information technology. Functions include strategic planning,
building a national consensus agenda, developing external measures,
evaluating external advancement, developing internal priorities and
plans tied to measures, and evaluating organizational performance.
D. Office of Standards and Technology (ARC): The Office of
Standards and Technology is headed by a Director. The Office of
Standards and Technology is responsible for: (1) Leading research
activities mandated under the HITECH Act provisions of ARRA; (2)
promoting applications of health information technology that support
basic and clinical research; (3) collecting and communicating knowledge
of health care informatics from and to international audiences; (4)
collaborating with other agencies and departments on assessments of new
health information technology programs; (5) developing and maintaining
educational programs for staff of the Office of the National
Coordinator and advising the National Coordinator concerning the
educational needs of the field of HIT; and (6) developing the
mechanisms for establishing and implementing standards necessary for
nationwide health information exchange. The Office of Standards and
Technology possesses specialized knowledge of biomedical informatics,
which involves the study and application of advanced information
methods and technologies in support of health care delivery and
population health.
E. Office of Programs (ARD): The Office of Programs is headed by a
Director. The Office of Programs is responsible for implementing and
overseeing grant programs and other initiatives that advance the nation
toward universal adoption and meaningful use of interoperable health
information technology in support of health care and population health.
This Office supports care providers in the adoption, implementation and
optimization of health information technology and adaptation to new
care and payment models. The Office also oversees consumer use of
electronic personal health information and activities for certification
of health information technology.
F. Office of Public Affairs and Communications (ARH): The Office of
Public Affairs and Communications is headed by a Director. The Office
is responsible for: (1) Setting the strategic direction for ONC
communications efforts; (2) guiding the development of a comprehensive
stakeholder communications and constituency relations plan; and (3)
ensuring that all communications activities are developed and
implemented consistent with and in support of this plan.
G. Office of the Chief Operating Officer (ARE): The Office of the
Chief Operating Officer is headed by the Chief Operating Officer. The
Office of the Chief Operating Officer is responsible for performing the
activities that support the Office of the National Coordinator for
Health Information Technology's programs. These include: (1) Budget
formulation and execution; (2) contracts and grants management; (3)
facilities management and information technology infrastructure; (4)
human resources; and (5) financial and human capital strategic
planning.
H. Office of the Chief Privacy Officer (ARF): The Office of the
Chief Privacy Officer is headed by the Chief Privacy Officer, who
advises the National Coordinator as directed by the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act. The Chief Privacy Officer may also report to
other individuals, as necessary. The Office of the Chief Privacy
Officer is responsible for: (1) Advising the National Coordinator, the
Secretary, or other Department of Health and Human Services leaders
where indicated on privacy, security, and data stewardship of
electronic health information; (2) overseeing privacy and security of
the consumer use of electronic personal health information; and (3)
coordinating the Office of the National Coordinator for Health
Information Technology's efforts with similar privacy officers in other
federal agencies, state and regional agencies, and foreign nations with
regard to the privacy, security, and data stewardship of electronic,
individually identifiable health information.
I. Office of Policy (ARI): The Office of Policy is headed by a
Director. This Office is responsible for providing expertise and
strategic direction for health information technology policy
initiatives. The Office of Policy leads ONC's domestic policy
initiatives and coordinates international policy efforts. In addition,
the Office of Policy provides advanced analysis of health information
technology polices to ONC. This office coordinates with executive
branch agencies and other relevant organizations (including federal
commissions and advisory committees) with a goal of avoiding
duplication of efforts and of helping to ensure that each agency
undertakes activities primarily within the areas of its greatest
expertise and technical capability.
J. Office of Care Transformation (ARJ): The Office of Care
Transformation is headed by a Director. This Office is responsible for
providing expertise and strategic direction in the domain of
transforming and optimizing health care through the leveraged use of
health information technology throughout the Department of Health and
Human Services, with the private sector, and with other federal
partners. This office facilitates and informs payment and care delivery
reform for physicians and other providers in the health system, and
provides guidance for the facilitation and development of cross-cutting
innovative payment reform programs in the public and private sector.
K. Office of the Chief Scientist (ARK): The Office of the Chief
Scientist is headed by the Chief Scientist. This office is responsible
for developing and evaluating ONC`s overall scientific efforts and
activities and, as necessary, develops, establishes, or recommends
scientific policy to the National Coordinator. The office is also
responsible for identifying, tracking,
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and anticipating innovations in health care technology across the ONC
organization.
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.
Dated: May 29, 2014.
E.J. Holland, Jr.,
Assistant Secretary for Administration.
[FR Doc. 2014-12981 Filed 5-30-14; 4:15 pm]
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