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expertise. For supervision deliberations,
the Panel shall also include members
that represent the interests of Critical
Access Hospitals (CAHs), who advice
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS) only regarding the level
of supervision for hospital outpatient
therapeutic services.
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• Norman Thomson, III, M.D.
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New Appointments to the Panel
New members of the Panel will have
terms beginning on March 1, 2016 and
continuing through February 28, 2020 as
follows:
• Shelly Dunham, R.N.
• Kenneth Michael Flowe, M.D.,
M.B.A.
• Erika Hardy, R.H.I.A.
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Dated: February 2, 2016.
Andrew M. Slavitt,
Acting Administrator, Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services.
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BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and
Families
Office of the Assistant Secretary,
Office of the Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Early Childhood
Development, Office of Head Start,
Office of Child Care; Statement of
Organization, Functions, and
Delegations of Authority
Administration for Children
and Families, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Statement of organization,
functions, and delegations of authority.
The Administration for Children and
Families (ACF) has reorganized the
Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Early Childhood Development
(ODAS–ECD) within the Office of the
Assistant Secretary (OAS), the Office of
Head Start (OHS), and the Office of
Child Care (OCC). This reorganization
will transfer reporting authority of OCC
and OHS in their entirety from OAS to
the ODAS–ECD. This reorganization
creates within ODAS–ECD the Division
of Policy and Budget; the Division of
Comprehensive Services and Training
and Technical Assistance; the Division
of Research, Analysis, and
Communications; and the Division of
Interagency and Special Initiatives.
Additionally, this reorganization will
realign and combine several functions
currently separately managed within
OHS, OCC, and ODAS–ECD.
The ODAS–ECD reviewed the
programmatic and administrative
similarities and differences between
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OHS and OCC and is proposing a new
organizational structure that will not
only retain the autonomy of the Head
Start and Child Care programs and
retain the best parts of how they provide
services, but will also demonstrate a
clear message to the field about the
alignment of the Head Start and Child
Care program offices, the unified focus
of ensuring children receive quality
services regardless of their program
option, and a common message about
the quality and expectations for services
to children and families.
Internally, the proposed
reorganization will generate a more
integrated alignment of standards
through Head Start and Child Care
programs, the development of a unified
training and technical assistance
system, consistent access to resources at
the ACF level for both programs, and a
shared use of research resources and
agenda. Additionally, the proposed
reorganization will result in greater
collaborative efforts among both offices
thereby leveraging best practices across
both offices (monitoring, program
outreach, content development, etc.).
Moreover, both staffs will gain a broader
understanding of the early childhood
field and the inter-dependencies
between programs.
Within OHS, this reorganization
eliminates the Education and
Comprehensive Services Division and
moves some of the functions to the
newly created Division of
Comprehensive Services and Training
and Technical Assistance and the
Division of Research, Analysis, and
Communications within ODAS–ECD. It
eliminates the Policy and Planning
Division in OHS and moves some of
those functions to the newly created
Division of Policy and Budget within
ODAS–ECD and to a new OHS Division
of Planning, Oversight, and Policy. It
eliminates the State Initiatives Division
in OHS and moves some of those
functions to each of the newly created
Division of Interagency and Special
Initiatives and the Division of
Comprehensive Services and Training
and Technical Assistance within
ODAS–ECD. It also deletes the Grants
and Contracts Division in OHS and
moves the functions to two newly
created and separate Divisions within
OHS—the Division of Contracts and the
Division of Grants. It combines the
previous OHS Quality Assurance
Division and OHS Policy and Planning
Division to create the OHS Division of
Planning, Oversight, and Policy. The
OHS Program Operations Division
remains the OHS Division of Program
Operations.
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Within OCC, this reorganization
eliminates the Division of Technical
Assistance and moves most of its
functions to the newly created Division
of Comprehensive Services and Training
and Technical Assistance within
ODAS–ECD. It also eliminates the
Division of Policy in OCC and moves
some of those functions to the newly
created Division of Policy and Budget
within ODAS–ECD and to the new OCC
Division of Planning, Data, and Policy.
Within OCC, it creates a new Division—
the Division of Oversight and
Accountability. The OCC Division of
Program Operations remains the
Division of Program Operations.
The goal of this reorganization is to
more closely align early childhood
programs, policies, and support
functions in order to improve
collaboration between OHS, OCC, and
other federal agencies as appropriate.
This will leverage best practices,
generating more integrated and aligned
standards through Head Start and Child
Care, and improving access to ACF
resources for OHS and OCC grantees
while fully supporting the fundamental
responsibility of operating Head Start
and the Child Care and Development
Fund to ensure the authorized purposes
of each program and its funding are
fully realized.
This notice amends Part K of the
Statement of Organization Functions,
and Delegations of Authority of the
Department of Health and Human
Services, Administration for Children
and Families: Chapter K,
Administration for Children and
Families, as last amended 77 FR 23250–
23260, April 18, 2012; Chapter KA,
Office of the Assistant Secretary, as last
amended 80 FR 33269–33270, June 11,
2015, and 75 FR 60471–60473,
September 30, 2010; Chapter KU, Office
of Head Start (OHS), as last amended 75
FR 81280–81282, December 27, 2010;
Chapter KV, Office of Child Care (OCC)
as last amended 75 FR 60471–60473,
September 30, 2010.
I. Amend Chapter K, Administration
for Children and Families, as follows:
A. Delete Section K.10,
Administration for Children and
Families, in its entirety and replace with
the following:
K.10 Organization. The
Administration for Children and
Families (ACF) is a principal operating
division of the Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS). The
Administration is headed by the
Assistant Secretary for Children and
Families, who reports directly to the
Secretary. The Assistant Secretary also
serves as the Director of Child Support
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Enforcement. In addition to the
Assistant Secretary, the Administration
consists of the Principal Deputy
Assistant Secretary, the Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Administration,
the Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Policy, the Deputy Assistant Secretary
for External Affairs, the Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Early Childhood
Development, and Staff and Program
Offices. ACF is organized as follows:
Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Children and Families (KA)
Administration on Children, Youth and
Families (KB)
Administration for Native Americans
(KE)
Office of Child Support Enforcement
(KF)
Office of Community Services (KG)
Office of Family Assistance (KH)
Office of Regional Operations (KJ)
Office of Planning, Research and
Evaluation (KM)
Office of Public Affairs (KN)
Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Administration (KP)
Office of Refugee Resettlement (KR)
Office of Legislative Affairs and Budget
(KT)
Office of Head Start (KU)
Office of Child Care (KV)
II. Delete KA.20 Functions, Office of
the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Early
Childhood Development, paragraph E,
in its entirety and replace with the
following:
KAH.00 Mission. The Office of the
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Early
Childhood Development (ODAS–ECD)
advises the Secretary, through the
Assistant Secretary for Children and
Families, in the formulation of policy
positions, budget, and implementation
strategies on matters related to early
childhood programs and services under
the purview of ACF. Additionally, ECD
serves as the representative on behalf of
the Assistant Secretary to the
Department and on behalf of the
Department to other agencies across the
government on matters involving early
childhood development.
KAH.10 Organization. ODAS–ECD is
headed by the Deputy Assistant
Secretary who reports directly to the
Assistant Secretary for Children and
Families. ODAS–ECD is organized as
follows:
Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary
for Early Childhood Development
(KAH)
Division of Policy and Budget (KAH1)
Division of Comprehensive Services and
Training and Technical Assistance
(KAH2)
Division of Research, Analysis, and
Communications (KAH3)
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Division of Interagency and Special
Initiatives (KAH4)
KAH.20 Functions. A. Office of the
Deputy Assistant Secretary (KAH): The
Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary
is responsible for: (1) Providing
leadership, coordination, planning, and
oversight of early childhood systems
across Head Start, child care, and other
relevant child- and family-serving
governmental and non-governmental
organizations at all levels; (2) promoting
high-quality and accountable early
childhood programs for all children; (3)
coordinating the development of policy,
legislative, regulatory, and budgetary
proposals across the Office of Child Care
(OCC) and the Office of Head Start
(OHS); and (4) conducting outreach and
maintaining relationships with and
responding to inquiries from
governmental and non-governmental
organizations.
The Associate Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Early Childhood
Development (ADAS) reports to and
assists the Deputy Assistant Secretary in
carrying out the responsibilities of ECD
and serves as a liaison to the Directors
of OCC and OHS. The ADAS performs
the duties of the Deputy Assistant
Secretary when absent. The ADAS also
supervises all Division Directors
(KAH1–KAH4).
B. Division of Policy and Budget
(KAH1): The Division of Policy and
Budget is responsible for: (1) Advising
the Deputy Assistant Secretary and the
Directors of OCC and OHS on matters
relating to policy, regulation
development, legislative issues, and
budget formulation to better align early
childhood programs; (2) coordination
and oversight of policies, regulations,
program instructions, information
memoranda, and other policy
documents governing early childhood
programs; (3) coordination of strategic
plans and long-term goals to more
effectively and efficiently protect and
promote early childhood development;
(4) overall budget coordination,
development, presentation, and
activities consistent with ACF and HHS
vision and goals; (5) development of
cross-cutting policy and strategic
problem solving in early childhood
settings; (6) reviewing, analyzing, and
providing recommendations on
budgetary and policy impacts of
congressional or administrative
proposals.
C. Division of Comprehensive
Services and Training and Technical
Assistance (KAH2): The Division of
Comprehensive Services and Training
and Technical Assistance is responsible
for: (1) Supporting local, state, territory,
and tribal grantees, and Regional Offices
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in providing or promoting the
coordination of high-quality,
comprehensive, early childhood
programs that are responsive to and
supportive of early childhood
development; and promoting family
engagement and facilitating linkages to
health, nutrition, dental, and mental
health services, as well as promoting
strong program management and fiscal
systems, to build a diversified system
across all early childhood settings that
promotes school readiness and schoolage success; (2) providing technical
assistance to local agencies (in
particular Head Start and Early Head
Start grantees), states, territories, tribes,
and Regional Offices concerning the
administration of early childhood
programs and school-age care programs
(in conformance with applicable
requirements); (3) supporting the
implementation of training and
technical assistance strategies to build
capacity for program leaders, teachers,
and other staff to implement evidencebased practices designed to increase the
knowledge, skills, and competencies of
the early childhood workforce, as well
as their professional recognition and
compensation; (4) providing leadership,
coordination, and oversight of technical
assistance grants, cooperative
agreements and contracts, and
publications to identify and promote
replication of effective practices with
children and families; (5) working with
local, state, territorial, and tribal
agencies, and Regional Offices to assess
technical assistance needs and forging
partnerships with public and private
organizations to develop tailored
approaches to address needs; (6)
providing content expertise and
leadership to the field in all
comprehensive service areas, including,
but not limited to, early childhood
education; disability services; dual
language learners; school age services;
family and community engagement;
management and fiscal operations; and
health, wellness, safety and licensing;
(7) supporting all content areas with a
focus on relevant and necessary
professional development; and (8)
coordinating with the other divisions in
ECD, OHS, and OCC on content related
to monitoring, interagency agreements,
policy, the Web site, and departmental
responses to departmental inquiries.
D. Division of Research, Analysis, and
Communications (KAH3): The Division
of Research, Analysis, and
Communications is responsible for: (1)
Identifying and developing areas for
research, demonstration, or
developmental activities designed to
improve the quality and level of services
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provided to and by early childhood in
conjunction with the Offices of Child
Care and Head Start and the Office of
Planning, Research and Evaluation; (2)
conducting analyses and special studies
of early childhood reports and
documentation, and identifying future
implications; (3) developing, directing,
and coordinating communication and
engagement with internal and external
stakeholders; and (4) coordinating
efforts to plan, evaluate, and improve
external and internal communication
and messaging in response to or
anticipation of programmatic, policy, or
research developments with
implications affecting the early
childhood landscape.
E. Division of Interagency and Special
Initiatives (KAH4): The Division of
Interagency and Special Initiatives is
responsible for: (1) Fostering
coordination at the federal, regional,
state, and local levels to develop a
continuum of comprehensive early
childhood services, promoting family
engagement and facilitating linkages to
health, nutrition, dental, and mental
health services from birth to age 8, and
promoting connections and transitions
with services for expectant families and
school-age care programs serving
children up to age 13; (2) formulating
strategic plans and long-term goals to
encourage development of this
continuum of services and innovative
programming; (3) ensuring coordination
of policy and budget activities between
federal agencies and within ACF as
appropriate; (4) designing, developing,
and planning with internal and external
organizations regarding early childhood
programs; (5) serving as the focal point
to provide direction, coordination, and
oversight of special initiatives; (6)
developing and managing projects, and
tracking internal and external agency
initiatives; (7) serving as the liaison
with other government agencies for
policy and procedure development,
coordination, and execution of jointly
administered programs and initiatives
involving early childhood, afterschool,
and summer programs.
III. Delete Chapter KU, Office of Head
Start, in its entirety and replace with the
following:
KU.00 Mission. The Office of Head
Start (OHS) has primary responsibility
for the overall direction, policy and
budget development and management,
and oversight of Head Start operations
authorized under the Head Start Act.
OHS advises the Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Early Childhood
Development on issues regarding the
Head Start program (including Early
Head Start). OHS identifies legislative
and budgetary requirements; identifies
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areas for research, demonstration, and
developmental activities; presents
operational planning objectives and
initiatives relating to Head Start and
Early Head Start to the Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Early Childhood
Development; and oversees the progress
of approved activities. OHS provides
leadership and coordination for the
activities of the Head Start program in
the ACF Central Office, including the
Head Start Regional Program Units.
OHS represents Head Start in interagency activities with other federal and
non-federal organizations.
KU.10 Organization. OHS is headed
by a Director who reports directly to the
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Early
Childhood Development. OHS is
organized as follows:
Office of the Director (KUA)
Division of Program Operations (KUB)
Head Start Regional Program Units
(KUBDI–XII)
Division of Planning, Oversight, and
Policy (KUE)
Division of Grants (KUF)
Division of Contracts (KUG)
Division of Budget Execution (KUH)
KU.20 Functions. A. Office of the
Director (KUA): The Office of the
Director (OD) serves as the principal
advisor to the Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Early Childhood
Development on the administration of
discretionary grant programs providing
Head Start and Early Head Start
services. The OD has overall
responsibility for policy and budget
development specific to Head Start, as
well as for the management and
oversight of the Head Start program and
supervision of OHS Division Directors.
The OD is responsible for: (1) Providing
public information services by
responding to inquiries from the public
and private sectors; (2) serving as the
central point for operational and longrange planning needs for OHS; (3)
conducting outreach and maintaining
relationships with Department officials;
other federal departments; state, tribal,
and local officials; and private
organizations and individuals; (4)
coordinating and planning Head Start
and Early Head Start activities to
maximize program effectiveness; and (5)
managing large-scale or high-profile
activities involving multiple OHS areas
of responsibility. The Deputy Director
reports to and assists the Director in
carrying out the responsibilities of OHS
and performs the duties of the Director
when absent.
The Administration Team is
responsible for providing administrative
and human resource support to OHS in:
(1) Planning and coordinating the
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provision of new employee orientation,
staff development, and training; (2)
personnel administration, including
position descriptions, job analysis,
recruitment and selection, employee
and labor relations, work force analysis,
and PMAP coordination; (3)
timekeeping, oversight of travel,
transhare, and credit card accounts/
profiles; (4) managing controlled space,
facilities, and equipment; and (5) liaison
for work/life balance, staff wellness, and
employee recognition.
B. Division of Program Operations
(KUB): The Division of Program
Operations is responsible for: (1)
Advising the Director on all strategic
and operational activities related to the
design and implementation of Head
Start and Early Head Start programs in
the 12 regions; (2) providing oversight,
direction, and guidance to the Head
Start Regional Program Units; (3)
providing ongoing management of
national Head Start program operations
inclusive of grantee-level Designation
Renewal System determinations,
funding, ongoing oversight and
monitoring, and training and technical
assistance; (4) managing Head Start
program-level data systems; and (5)
serving as OHS liaison to the Offices of
Grants Management and Information
Systems.
C. Division of Planning, Oversight,
and Policy (KUE): The Division of
Planning, Oversight, and Policy is
responsible for: (1) Overseeing the
development and issuance of policy,
regulations, program instructions,
information memoranda, and other
policy documents governing Head Start
and Early Head Start; and legislative
issues and budget formulation in
coordination with ODAS–ECD and
consistent with ACF early childhood
priorities; (2) overseeing all major
planning and implementation activities
to determine Head Start and Early Head
Start programs’ compliance, quality, and
performance with all applicable
requirements and regulations; (3)
conducting data analyses on monitoring
outcomes to inform training and
technical assistance efforts, and policy
guidance and development; (4) serving
as the liaison to the Office of Inspector
General (OIG) for targeted OIG audits;
(5) managing the OHS Complaint Line;
and (6) assisting in the preparation of
Congressional reports and briefing
materials for hearings and testimony.
D. Division of Grants (KUF): The
Division of Grants is responsible for: (1)
Overseeing matters related to
competitive discretionary and
cooperative agreement funding
opportunities; (2) managing
discretionary grant competition,
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including Designation Renewal,
paneling, and awarding; (3) serving as
the liaison to the Office of
Administration, Divisions of Grants
Management, and Division of Grants
Policy for all matters related to
competitive funding; and (4) oversight
and management of interim grantees.
E. Division of Contracts (KUG): The
Division of Contracts is responsible for:
(1) Providing ongoing oversight of
national Head Start and Early Head Start
contracts; (2) providing expert technical
assistance and guidance to OHS contract
officer representatives on all matters
related to procurement and acquisition;
(3) providing ongoing monitoring of all
OHS contracts ensuring internal
controls are adequate; and (4) serving as
liaison to the Contracts Offices.
F. Division of Budget Execution
(KUH): The Division of Budget
Execution is responsible for: (1)
Identifying budgetary needs and
working with divisions within ECD to
ensure adequate funding; (2) providing
oversight, execution, and ongoing
management of all federal Head Start
program and administrative funds; (3)
providing guidance and advice on the
execution of the Head Start and Early
Head Start budgets; (4) establishing and
implementing procedures for all phases
of budget execution; (5) completing
detailed reviews and analyses of
grantees financial operating plans
ensuring budgetary resources are used
in a manner consistent with the OHS
mission and are not over spent or
obligated beyond appropriate limits; (6)
apportioning funds appropriated by
Congress; (7) preparing all required
financial reports necessary and entry of
all past-year data requirements; and (8)
preparation of historical budget-related
data, congressional inquiries, and data
for budget formulation and hearings.
G. Head Start Regional Program Units
(KUBDI–XII): The Head Start Regional
Program Units are each headed by a
Regional Program Manager (RPM) who
report to the Director of the Division of
Program Operations. Head Start
Regional Program Units are responsible
for: (1) Administering funding, ongoing
oversight and monitoring, and training
and technical assistance to the grantee
agencies that provide services to Head
Start and Early Head Start children and
families; (2) providing ongoing
management of Regional Head Start
program operations, including State
Collaboration grants; (3) serving as OHS
Liaison within the Region to the
Regional Office of Child Care and the
Office of Grants Management; and (4)
advising the Director on Regional issues
impacting the Head Start program.
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Regions I through X are located in the
ACF geographical regions. Region XI,
American Indian/Alaska Native Head
Start, located at the OHS central office,
administers grants for Indian Head Start
grantees. Region XII, Migrant and
Seasonal Head Start, located at the OHS
central office, administers grants for
agencies that serve the children and
families of migrant and seasonal farm
workers.
IV. Delete Chapter KV, Office of Child
Care, in its entirety and replace with the
following:
KV.00 Mission. The Office of Child
Care (OCC) advises the Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Early Childhood
Development on matters relating to
services provided in child care centers,
homes, and school-age care programs,
focusing on the twin goals of supporting
family success and child development
by improving access to high-quality
child care to promote healthy
development, school readiness, and
school success for children. OCC
identifies legislative and budgetary
requirements; identifies areas for
research, demonstration, and
developmental activities; presents
operational planning objectives and
initiatives relating to child care to the
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Early
Childhood Development; and oversees
the progress of approved activities. OCC
has primary responsibility for the
overall direction, policy and budget
development and management, and
oversight of Child Care program
operations authorized under the Child
Care and Development Block Grant
(CCDBG) and section 418 of the Social
Security Act. OCC supports state, tribal,
and territorial grantees’ efforts to
provide financial assistance to lowincome families so children can have
access to high-quality child care so
parents can engage in work, education,
and other activities to support their
families and be successful. OCC
develops comprehensive, cross-sector
systems of quality improvement so
Child Care programs can achieve higher
levels of quality training and education
for the child care work force and
programs. OCC provides leadership and
coordination for child care issues within
ACF, HHS, and with relevant federal,
state, local, and tribal governmental and
non-governmental organizations.
KV.10 Organization. OCC is headed
by a Director who reports to the Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Early Childhood
Development. OCC is organized as
follows:
Office of the Director (KVA)
Division of Program Operations (KVA2)
Division of Oversight and
Accountability (KVA3)
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Division of Planning, Data, and Policy
(KVA4)
Child Care Regional Program Units
(KVADI–X)
KV.20 Functions. A. Office of the
Director (KVA): The Office of the
Director (OD) serves as the principal
advisor to the Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Early Childhood
Development on the administration of
Child Care programs. The OD is
responsible for the overall management,
oversight, and policy and budget
development specific to the Child Care
program, and for supervision of the OCC
Division Directors. The OD is also
responsible for: (1) Providing public
information services by responding to
inquiries from the public and private
sectors; (2) serving as the central point
for operational and long-range planning
needs for OCC; (3) conducting outreach
and maintaining relationships with
Department officials; other federal
departments; state, tribal, and local
officials; and private organizations and
individuals; (4) coordinating and
planning Child Care activities to
maximize program effectiveness; and (5)
managing large-scale or high-profile
activities involving multiple OCC areas
of responsibility. The Deputy Director
assists the Director in carrying out the
duties of the Office of the Director (OD)
and performs the duties of the Director
when absent.
Within the Office of the Director,
Management Operation Staff is
responsible for: (1) Managing the
execution of the budgets for OCCoperated programs and for federal
administration of the OCC program; (2)
serving as the central control point for
operational and long-range planning of
the needs of OCC; (3) planning for and
coordinating the provision of staff
development and training; (4) providing
support for OCC’s personnel
administration, including staffing,
employee and labor relations,
performance management, and
employee recognition; (5) managing
procurement planning and providing
technical assistance regarding
procurement; (6) managing OCCcontrolled space, facilities, and
equipment, including providing for
health and safety; (7) planning for,
acquiring, distributing, and controlling
OCC supplies; (8) functioning as
Executive Secretariat for OCC, including
managing correspondence,
correspondence systems, electronic mail
requests, and mail and messenger
services; (9) overseeing processes
related to approval and payment of
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computer, and computer peripheral
equipment.
B. Division of Program Operations
(KVA2): The Division of Program
Operations is responsible for: (1)
Developing and managing the process to
solicit, collect, and document Child
Care Development Fund (CCDF) plans
of states, territories, and tribes to
comply with federal CCDBG law and
regulation on a triennial basis; (2)
regional liaison activities, including
communicating on a regular basis with
regional Program Unit staff; oversight of
the review and approval process for the
Triennial CCDF Plans of state,
territories, and tribes; and responding to
questions on policy and other issues by
consulting or referring to other staff; (3)
collecting and maintaining information
related to grantee program plans and
benchmarks for achieving full
implementation and compliance with
federal law and regulation; (4)
anticipating, identifying, and providing
technical assistance for grantees to
support the CCDF Program; (5)
analyzing and describing grantee CCDF
Plans, trends, policy and program
challenges, and opportunities of major
significance to inform the Director,
other ACF and HHS officials, grantees,
and the general public; (6) tracking and
supporting special initiatives; (7)
establishing partnerships with public
and private entities to improve access to
quality child care; (8) coordinating
program activities with other
government and non-governmental
agencies; and (9) managing and
overseeing cooperative ventures with
other entities.
C. Division of Oversight and
Accountability (KVA3): The Division of
Oversight and Accountability is
responsible for: (1) Monitoring grantees
for compliance in the implementation of
CCDF plans, and for programmatic and
fiscal compliance with policies,
regulations, and other guidance
authorized under the CCDBG and
section 418 of the Social Security Act;
(2) planning, directing, and coordinating
a comprehensive fiscal monitoring
program encompassing budget planning
and execution, automated financial
systems, fiscal accounting, internal and
external audit reporting requirements,
improper payment reporting
methodology, and corrective actions; (3)
coordinating and targeting on-site visits
to grantees to provide performance
oversight and promote continuous
program improvement; (4) overseeing
and processing grantee reports to ensure
grantee accountability; (5) serving as the
liaison to the Office of Inspector General
for OIG audits and Government
Accountability Office (GAO) studies;
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and (6) identifying and developing
ongoing quality improvement strategies
to address challenges grantees have in
the successful implementation of their
programs, which includes coordinating
with the Regional Program Units and
the Division of Training and Technical
Assistance within ODAS–ECD.
D. Division of Planning, Data, and
Policy (KVA4): The Division of
Planning, Data, and Policy is
responsible for: (1) Advising the Office
of the Director and overseeing
development and issuance of policies,
regulations, program instructions,
information memoranda, and other
policy documents; legislative issues;
and budget formulation governing the
CCDF program in coordination with
ODAS–ECD and consistent with ACF
early childhood priorities; (2) analyzing
and describing grantee data trends to
inform policy guidance and
development, the Director, other ACF
and HHS officials, grantees, and the
general public; (3) overseeing
procedures for and collection of state,
territory, and tribal grantee
administrative and expenditure data
and reports as required by the CCDBG;
(4) reviewing data to determine
accuracy in reporting and to work with
grantees to identify challenges to
accurate and timely data reporting; (5)
developing and tracking performance
measures to ensure the program meets
established goals; (6) conducting data
analysis to inform training and technical
assistance efforts and policy guidance
and development; and (7) assisting in
the preparation of Congressional reports
and briefing materials for hearings and
testimony.
E. Child Care Regional Program Units
(KVADI–X): The OCC Regional Program
Units are headed by an OCC Regional
Program Manager who reports to the
Deputy Director, OCC. The Regional
Program Manager, through subordinate
regional staff and in collaboration with
program components, is responsible for:
(1) Providing program and technical
administration of OCC block and
discretionary programs; (2) collaborating
with the OCC Central Office, states, and
other grantees on all significant policy
matters; (3) providing technical
assistance to entities responsible for
administering OCC programs to resolve
identified problems; (4) ensuring that
appropriate procedures and practices
are adopted; (5) working with
appropriate state, tribal, and local
officials to develop and implement
outcome-based performance goals that
further the OCC mission of supporting
children and families by increasing
access to affordable, high-quality child
care; and (6) monitoring the programs to
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ensure their efficiency and
effectiveness, and ensuring that these
entities conform to federal laws,
regulations, policies, and procedures
governing the programs.
V. Continuation of Policy. Except as
inconsistent with this reorganization, all
statements of policy and interpretations
with respect to organizational
components affected by this notice
within ACF, heretofore issued and in
effect on this date of this reorganization
are continued in full force and effect.
VI. Delegation of Authority. All
delegations and re-delegations 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.
VII. Funds, Personnel, and
Equipment. Transfer of organizations
and functions affected by this
reorganization shall be accompanied in
each instance by direct and support
funds, positions, personnel, records,
equipment, supplies, and other
resources.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Linda K. Smith, Office of the Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Early Childhood
Development, 901 D Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20447, (202) 401–9200.
This reorganization will be effective
upon date of signature.
Dated: February 5, 2016.
Sylvia M. Burwell,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration
[Docket No. FDA–2016–N–0001]
Pharmacy Compounding Advisory
Committee; Notice of Meeting
AGENCY:
Food and Drug Administration,
HHS.
ACTION:
Notice.
This notice announces a
forthcoming meeting of a public
advisory committee of the Food and
Drug Administration (FDA). The
meeting will be open to the public.
Name of Committee: Pharmacy
Compounding Advisory Committee
(PCAC).
General Function of the Committee:
To provide advice on scientific,
technical, and medical issues
concerning drug compounding under
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sections 503A and 503B (21 U.S.C. 353A
and 353B) of the Federal Food, Drug,
and Cosmetic Act (FD&C Act), and, as
required, any other product for which
FDA has regulatory responsibility, and
make appropriate recommendations to
the Commissioner of Food and Drugs.
Date and Time: The meeting will be
held on March 8, 2016, from 8:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m., and on March 9, 2016,
from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: FDA White Oak Campus,
10903 New Hampshire Ave., Bldg. 31
Conference Center, the Great Room (rm.
1503), Silver Spring, MD 20993–0002.
Answers to commonly asked questions
including information regarding special
accommodations due to a disability,
visitor parking, and transportation may
be accessed at: https://www.fda.gov/
AdvisoryCommittees/AboutAdvisory
Committees/ucm408555.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cindy Hong, Center for Drug Evaluation
and Research, Food and Drug
Administration, 10903 New Hampshire
Ave., Bldg. 31, rm. 2417, Silver Spring,
MD 20993–0002, 301–796–9001, FAX:
301–847–8533, email: PCAC@
fda.hhs.gov, or FDA Advisory
Committee Information Line, 1–800–
741–8138 (301–443–0572 in the
Washington, DC area). A notice in the
Federal Register about last minute
modifications that impact a previously
announced advisory committee meeting
cannot always be published quickly
enough to provide timely notice.
Therefore, you should always check the
Agency’s Web site at https://www.fda.
gov/AdvisoryCommittees/default.htm
and scroll down to the appropriate
advisory committee meeting link, or call
the advisory committee information line
to learn about possible modifications
before coming to the meeting.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background: Section 503A of the
FD&C Act describes the conditions that
must be satisfied for human drug
products compounded by a licensed
pharmacist or licensed physician to be
exempt from the following three
sections of the FD&C Act: (1) Section
501(a)(2)(B) (concerning current good
manufacturing practice (CGMP)); (2)
section 502(f)(1) (concerning the
labeling of drugs with adequate
directions for use); and (3) section 505
(21 U.S.C. 355) (concerning the approval
of human drug products under new
drug applications (NDAs) or abbreviated
new drug applications (ANDAs)).
The Drug Quality and Security Act
adds a new section, 503B, to the FD&C
Act that creates a new category of
‘‘outsourcing facilities.’’ Outsourcing
facilities, as defined in section 503B of
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the FD&C Act, are facilities that meet
certain conditions described in section
503B, including registration with FDA
as an outsourcing facility. If these
conditions are satisfied, a drug product
compounded for human use by or under
the direct supervision of a licensed
pharmacist in an outsourcing facility is
exempt from three sections of the FD&C
Act: (1) Section 502(f)(1), concerning the
labeling of drugs with adequate
directions for use; (2) section 505,
concerning the approval of human drug
products under NDAs or ANDAs; and
(3) section 582, concerning the track and
trace requirements in the Drug Supply
Chain Security Act (Pub. L. 113–53).
Outsourcing facilities are not exempt
from CGMP requirements in section
501(a)(2)(B) of the FD&C Act.
One of the conditions that must be
satisfied to qualify for the exemptions
under section 503A of the FD&C Act is
that a bulk drug substance (active
pharmaceutical ingredient) used in a
compounded drug product must meet
one of the following criteria: (1)
Complies with the standards of an
applicable United States Pharmacopoeia
(USP) or National Formulary
monograph, if a monograph exists, and
the USP chapter on pharmacy
compounding; (2) if an applicable
monograph does not exist, is a
component of a drug approved by the
Secretary of Health and Human Services
(the Secretary); or (3) if such a
monograph does not exist and the drug
substance is not a component of a drug
approved by the Secretary, appears on a
list (the ‘‘section 503A bulk drug
substances list’’) developed by the
Secretary through regulations issued by
the Secretary (see section
503A(b)(1)(A)(i) of the FD&C Act).
Another condition that must be
satisfied to qualify for the exemptions
under section 503A of the FD&C Act is
that the compounded drug product is
not a drug product identified by the
Secretary by regulation as a drug
product that presents demonstrable
difficulties for compounding that
reasonably demonstrate an adverse
effect on the safety or effectiveness of
that drug product (see section
503A(b)(3)(A) of the FD&C Act).
A condition that must be satisfied to
qualify for the exemptions in section
503B of the FD&C Act is that the
compounded drug is not identified
(directly or as part of a category of
drugs) on a list published by the
Secretary, by regulation after consulting
with the Pharmacy Compounding
Advisory Committee, of drugs or
categories of drugs that present
demonstrable difficulties for
compounding that are reasonably likely
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[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families
Office of the Assistant Secretary, Office of the Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Early Childhood Development, Office of Head Start, Office
of Child Care; Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of
Authority
AGENCY: Administration for Children and Families, HHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Statement of organization, functions, and delegations of
authority. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) has
reorganized the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Early
Childhood Development (ODAS-ECD) within the Office of the Assistant
Secretary (OAS), the Office of Head Start (OHS), and the Office of
Child Care (OCC). This reorganization will transfer reporting authority
of OCC and OHS in their entirety from OAS to the ODAS-ECD. This
reorganization creates within ODAS-ECD the Division of Policy and
Budget; the Division of Comprehensive Services and Training and
Technical Assistance; the Division of Research, Analysis, and
Communications; and the Division of Interagency and Special
Initiatives. Additionally, this reorganization will realign and combine
several functions currently separately managed within OHS, OCC, and
ODAS-ECD.
The ODAS-ECD reviewed the programmatic and administrative
similarities and differences between OHS and OCC and is proposing a new
organizational structure that will not only retain the autonomy of the
Head Start and Child Care programs and retain the best parts of how
they provide services, but will also demonstrate a clear message to the
field about the alignment of the Head Start and Child Care program
offices, the unified focus of ensuring children receive quality
services regardless of their program option, and a common message about
the quality and expectations for services to children and families.
Internally, the proposed reorganization will generate a more
integrated alignment of standards through Head Start and Child Care
programs, the development of a unified training and technical
assistance system, consistent access to resources at the ACF level for
both programs, and a shared use of research resources and agenda.
Additionally, the proposed reorganization will result in greater
collaborative efforts among both offices thereby leveraging best
practices across both offices (monitoring, program outreach, content
development, etc.). Moreover, both staffs will gain a broader
understanding of the early childhood field and the inter-dependencies
between programs.
Within OHS, this reorganization eliminates the Education and
Comprehensive Services Division and moves some of the functions to the
newly created Division of Comprehensive Services and Training and
Technical Assistance and the Division of Research, Analysis, and
Communications within ODAS-ECD. It eliminates the Policy and Planning
Division in OHS and moves some of those functions to the newly created
Division of Policy and Budget within ODAS-ECD and to a new OHS Division
of Planning, Oversight, and Policy. It eliminates the State Initiatives
Division in OHS and moves some of those functions to each of the newly
created Division of Interagency and Special Initiatives and the
Division of Comprehensive Services and Training and Technical
Assistance within ODAS-ECD. It also deletes the Grants and Contracts
Division in OHS and moves the functions to two newly created and
separate Divisions within OHS--the Division of Contracts and the
Division of Grants. It combines the previous OHS Quality Assurance
Division and OHS Policy and Planning Division to create the OHS
Division of Planning, Oversight, and Policy. The OHS Program Operations
Division remains the OHS Division of Program Operations.
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Within OCC, this reorganization eliminates the Division of
Technical Assistance and moves most of its functions to the newly
created Division of Comprehensive Services and Training and Technical
Assistance within ODAS-ECD. It also eliminates the Division of Policy
in OCC and moves some of those functions to the newly created Division
of Policy and Budget within ODAS-ECD and to the new OCC Division of
Planning, Data, and Policy. Within OCC, it creates a new Division--the
Division of Oversight and Accountability. The OCC Division of Program
Operations remains the Division of Program Operations.
The goal of this reorganization is to more closely align early
childhood programs, policies, and support functions in order to improve
collaboration between OHS, OCC, and other federal agencies as
appropriate. This will leverage best practices, generating more
integrated and aligned standards through Head Start and Child Care, and
improving access to ACF resources for OHS and OCC grantees while fully
supporting the fundamental responsibility of operating Head Start and
the Child Care and Development Fund to ensure the authorized purposes
of each program and its funding are fully realized.
This notice amends Part K of the Statement of Organization
Functions, and Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and
Human Services, Administration for Children and Families: Chapter K,
Administration for Children and Families, as last amended 77 FR 23250-
23260, April 18, 2012; Chapter KA, Office of the Assistant Secretary,
as last amended 80 FR 33269-33270, June 11, 2015, and 75 FR 60471-
60473, September 30, 2010; Chapter KU, Office of Head Start (OHS), as
last amended 75 FR 81280-81282, December 27, 2010; Chapter KV, Office
of Child Care (OCC) as last amended 75 FR 60471-60473, September 30,
2010.
I. Amend Chapter K, Administration for Children and Families, as
follows:
A. Delete Section K.10, Administration for Children and Families,
in its entirety and replace with the following:
K.10 Organization. The Administration for Children and Families
(ACF) is a principal operating division of the Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS). The Administration is headed by the Assistant
Secretary for Children and Families, who reports directly to the
Secretary. The Assistant Secretary also serves as the Director of Child
Support Enforcement. In addition to the Assistant Secretary, the
Administration consists of the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary,
the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration, the Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Policy, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for External
Affairs, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Early Childhood
Development, and Staff and Program Offices. ACF is organized as
follows:
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families (KA)
Administration on Children, Youth and Families (KB)
Administration for Native Americans (KE)
Office of Child Support Enforcement (KF)
Office of Community Services (KG)
Office of Family Assistance (KH)
Office of Regional Operations (KJ)
Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (KM)
Office of Public Affairs (KN)
Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration (KP)
Office of Refugee Resettlement (KR)
Office of Legislative Affairs and Budget (KT)
Office of Head Start (KU)
Office of Child Care (KV)
II. Delete KA.20 Functions, Office of the Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Early Childhood Development, paragraph E, in its entirety
and replace with the following:
KAH.00 Mission. The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Early Childhood Development (ODAS-ECD) advises the Secretary, through
the Assistant Secretary for Children and Families, in the formulation
of policy positions, budget, and implementation strategies on matters
related to early childhood programs and services under the purview of
ACF. Additionally, ECD serves as the representative on behalf of the
Assistant Secretary to the Department and on behalf of the Department
to other agencies across the government on matters involving early
childhood development.
KAH.10 Organization. ODAS-ECD is headed by the Deputy Assistant
Secretary who reports directly to the Assistant Secretary for Children
and Families. ODAS-ECD is organized as follows:
Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Early Childhood
Development (KAH)
Division of Policy and Budget (KAH1)
Division of Comprehensive Services and Training and Technical
Assistance (KAH2)
Division of Research, Analysis, and Communications (KAH3)
Division of Interagency and Special Initiatives (KAH4)
KAH.20 Functions. A. Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary
(KAH): The Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary is responsible for:
(1) Providing leadership, coordination, planning, and oversight of
early childhood systems across Head Start, child care, and other
relevant child- and family-serving governmental and non-governmental
organizations at all levels; (2) promoting high-quality and accountable
early childhood programs for all children; (3) coordinating the
development of policy, legislative, regulatory, and budgetary proposals
across the Office of Child Care (OCC) and the Office of Head Start
(OHS); and (4) conducting outreach and maintaining relationships with
and responding to inquiries from governmental and non-governmental
organizations.
The Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Early Childhood
Development (ADAS) reports to and assists the Deputy Assistant
Secretary in carrying out the responsibilities of ECD and serves as a
liaison to the Directors of OCC and OHS. The ADAS performs the duties
of the Deputy Assistant Secretary when absent. The ADAS also supervises
all Division Directors (KAH1-KAH4).
B. Division of Policy and Budget (KAH1): The Division of Policy and
Budget is responsible for: (1) Advising the Deputy Assistant Secretary
and the Directors of OCC and OHS on matters relating to policy,
regulation development, legislative issues, and budget formulation to
better align early childhood programs; (2) coordination and oversight
of policies, regulations, program instructions, information memoranda,
and other policy documents governing early childhood programs; (3)
coordination of strategic plans and long-term goals to more effectively
and efficiently protect and promote early childhood development; (4)
overall budget coordination, development, presentation, and activities
consistent with ACF and HHS vision and goals; (5) development of cross-
cutting policy and strategic problem solving in early childhood
settings; (6) reviewing, analyzing, and providing recommendations on
budgetary and policy impacts of congressional or administrative
proposals.
C. Division of Comprehensive Services and Training and Technical
Assistance (KAH2): The Division of Comprehensive Services and Training
and Technical Assistance is responsible for: (1) Supporting local,
state, territory, and tribal grantees, and Regional Offices
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in providing or promoting the coordination of high-quality,
comprehensive, early childhood programs that are responsive to and
supportive of early childhood development; and promoting family
engagement and facilitating linkages to health, nutrition, dental, and
mental health services, as well as promoting strong program management
and fiscal systems, to build a diversified system across all early
childhood settings that promotes school readiness and school-age
success; (2) providing technical assistance to local agencies (in
particular Head Start and Early Head Start grantees), states,
territories, tribes, and Regional Offices concerning the administration
of early childhood programs and school-age care programs (in
conformance with applicable requirements); (3) supporting the
implementation of training and technical assistance strategies to build
capacity for program leaders, teachers, and other staff to implement
evidence-based practices designed to increase the knowledge, skills,
and competencies of the early childhood workforce, as well as their
professional recognition and compensation; (4) providing leadership,
coordination, and oversight of technical assistance grants, cooperative
agreements and contracts, and publications to identify and promote
replication of effective practices with children and families; (5)
working with local, state, territorial, and tribal agencies, and
Regional Offices to assess technical assistance needs and forging
partnerships with public and private organizations to develop tailored
approaches to address needs; (6) providing content expertise and
leadership to the field in all comprehensive service areas, including,
but not limited to, early childhood education; disability services;
dual language learners; school age services; family and community
engagement; management and fiscal operations; and health, wellness,
safety and licensing; (7) supporting all content areas with a focus on
relevant and necessary professional development; and (8) coordinating
with the other divisions in ECD, OHS, and OCC on content related to
monitoring, interagency agreements, policy, the Web site, and
departmental responses to departmental inquiries.
D. Division of Research, Analysis, and Communications (KAH3): The
Division of Research, Analysis, and Communications is responsible for:
(1) Identifying and developing areas for research, demonstration, or
developmental activities designed to improve the quality and level of
services provided to and by early childhood in conjunction with the
Offices of Child Care and Head Start and the Office of Planning,
Research and Evaluation; (2) conducting analyses and special studies of
early childhood reports and documentation, and identifying future
implications; (3) developing, directing, and coordinating communication
and engagement with internal and external stakeholders; and (4)
coordinating efforts to plan, evaluate, and improve external and
internal communication and messaging in response to or anticipation of
programmatic, policy, or research developments with implications
affecting the early childhood landscape.
E. Division of Interagency and Special Initiatives (KAH4): The
Division of Interagency and Special Initiatives is responsible for: (1)
Fostering coordination at the federal, regional, state, and local
levels to develop a continuum of comprehensive early childhood
services, promoting family engagement and facilitating linkages to
health, nutrition, dental, and mental health services from birth to age
8, and promoting connections and transitions with services for
expectant families and school-age care programs serving children up to
age 13; (2) formulating strategic plans and long-term goals to
encourage development of this continuum of services and innovative
programming; (3) ensuring coordination of policy and budget activities
between federal agencies and within ACF as appropriate; (4) designing,
developing, and planning with internal and external organizations
regarding early childhood programs; (5) serving as the focal point to
provide direction, coordination, and oversight of special initiatives;
(6) developing and managing projects, and tracking internal and
external agency initiatives; (7) serving as the liaison with other
government agencies for policy and procedure development, coordination,
and execution of jointly administered programs and initiatives
involving early childhood, afterschool, and summer programs.
III. Delete Chapter KU, Office of Head Start, in its entirety and
replace with the following:
KU.00 Mission. The Office of Head Start (OHS) has primary
responsibility for the overall direction, policy and budget development
and management, and oversight of Head Start operations authorized under
the Head Start Act. OHS advises the Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Early Childhood Development on issues regarding the Head Start program
(including Early Head Start). OHS identifies legislative and budgetary
requirements; identifies areas for research, demonstration, and
developmental activities; presents operational planning objectives and
initiatives relating to Head Start and Early Head Start to the Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Early Childhood Development; and oversees the
progress of approved activities. OHS provides leadership and
coordination for the activities of the Head Start program in the ACF
Central Office, including the Head Start Regional Program Units. OHS
represents Head Start in inter-agency activities with other federal and
non-federal organizations.
KU.10 Organization. OHS is headed by a Director who reports
directly to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Early Childhood
Development. OHS is organized as follows:
Office of the Director (KUA)
Division of Program Operations (KUB)
Head Start Regional Program Units (KUBDI-XII)
Division of Planning, Oversight, and Policy (KUE)
Division of Grants (KUF)
Division of Contracts (KUG)
Division of Budget Execution (KUH)
KU.20 Functions. A. Office of the Director (KUA): The Office of the
Director (OD) serves as the principal advisor to the Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Early Childhood Development on the administration of
discretionary grant programs providing Head Start and Early Head Start
services. The OD has overall responsibility for policy and budget
development specific to Head Start, as well as for the management and
oversight of the Head Start program and supervision of OHS Division
Directors. The OD is responsible for: (1) Providing public information
services by responding to inquiries from the public and private
sectors; (2) serving as the central point for operational and long-
range planning needs for OHS; (3) conducting outreach and maintaining
relationships with Department officials; other federal departments;
state, tribal, and local officials; and private organizations and
individuals; (4) coordinating and planning Head Start and Early Head
Start activities to maximize program effectiveness; and (5) managing
large-scale or high-profile activities involving multiple OHS areas of
responsibility. The Deputy Director reports to and assists the Director
in carrying out the responsibilities of OHS and performs the duties of
the Director when absent.
The Administration Team is responsible for providing administrative
and human resource support to OHS in: (1) Planning and coordinating the
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provision of new employee orientation, staff development, and training;
(2) personnel administration, including position descriptions, job
analysis, recruitment and selection, employee and labor relations, work
force analysis, and PMAP coordination; (3) timekeeping, oversight of
travel, transhare, and credit card accounts/profiles; (4) managing
controlled space, facilities, and equipment; and (5) liaison for work/
life balance, staff wellness, and employee recognition.
B. Division of Program Operations (KUB): The Division of Program
Operations is responsible for: (1) Advising the Director on all
strategic and operational activities related to the design and
implementation of Head Start and Early Head Start programs in the 12
regions; (2) providing oversight, direction, and guidance to the Head
Start Regional Program Units; (3) providing ongoing management of
national Head Start program operations inclusive of grantee-level
Designation Renewal System determinations, funding, ongoing oversight
and monitoring, and training and technical assistance; (4) managing
Head Start program-level data systems; and (5) serving as OHS liaison
to the Offices of Grants Management and Information Systems.
C. Division of Planning, Oversight, and Policy (KUE): The Division
of Planning, Oversight, and Policy is responsible for: (1) Overseeing
the development and issuance of policy, regulations, program
instructions, information memoranda, and other policy documents
governing Head Start and Early Head Start; and legislative issues and
budget formulation in coordination with ODAS-ECD and consistent with
ACF early childhood priorities; (2) overseeing all major planning and
implementation activities to determine Head Start and Early Head Start
programs' compliance, quality, and performance with all applicable
requirements and regulations; (3) conducting data analyses on
monitoring outcomes to inform training and technical assistance
efforts, and policy guidance and development; (4) serving as the
liaison to the Office of Inspector General (OIG) for targeted OIG
audits; (5) managing the OHS Complaint Line; and (6) assisting in the
preparation of Congressional reports and briefing materials for
hearings and testimony.
D. Division of Grants (KUF): The Division of Grants is responsible
for: (1) Overseeing matters related to competitive discretionary and
cooperative agreement funding opportunities; (2) managing discretionary
grant competition, including Designation Renewal, paneling, and
awarding; (3) serving as the liaison to the Office of Administration,
Divisions of Grants Management, and Division of Grants Policy for all
matters related to competitive funding; and (4) oversight and
management of interim grantees.
E. Division of Contracts (KUG): The Division of Contracts is
responsible for: (1) Providing ongoing oversight of national Head Start
and Early Head Start contracts; (2) providing expert technical
assistance and guidance to OHS contract officer representatives on all
matters related to procurement and acquisition; (3) providing ongoing
monitoring of all OHS contracts ensuring internal controls are
adequate; and (4) serving as liaison to the Contracts Offices.
F. Division of Budget Execution (KUH): The Division of Budget
Execution is responsible for: (1) Identifying budgetary needs and
working with divisions within ECD to ensure adequate funding; (2)
providing oversight, execution, and ongoing management of all federal
Head Start program and administrative funds; (3) providing guidance and
advice on the execution of the Head Start and Early Head Start budgets;
(4) establishing and implementing procedures for all phases of budget
execution; (5) completing detailed reviews and analyses of grantees
financial operating plans ensuring budgetary resources are used in a
manner consistent with the OHS mission and are not over spent or
obligated beyond appropriate limits; (6) apportioning funds
appropriated by Congress; (7) preparing all required financial reports
necessary and entry of all past-year data requirements; and (8)
preparation of historical budget-related data, congressional inquiries,
and data for budget formulation and hearings.
G. Head Start Regional Program Units (KUBDI-XII): The Head Start
Regional Program Units are each headed by a Regional Program Manager
(RPM) who report to the Director of the Division of Program Operations.
Head Start Regional Program Units are responsible for: (1)
Administering funding, ongoing oversight and monitoring, and training
and technical assistance to the grantee agencies that provide services
to Head Start and Early Head Start children and families; (2) providing
ongoing management of Regional Head Start program operations, including
State Collaboration grants; (3) serving as OHS Liaison within the
Region to the Regional Office of Child Care and the Office of Grants
Management; and (4) advising the Director on Regional issues impacting
the Head Start program.
Regions I through X are located in the ACF geographical regions.
Region XI, American Indian/Alaska Native Head Start, located at the OHS
central office, administers grants for Indian Head Start grantees.
Region XII, Migrant and Seasonal Head Start, located at the OHS central
office, administers grants for agencies that serve the children and
families of migrant and seasonal farm workers.
IV. Delete Chapter KV, Office of Child Care, in its entirety and
replace with the following:
KV.00 Mission. The Office of Child Care (OCC) advises the Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Early Childhood Development on matters relating
to services provided in child care centers, homes, and school-age care
programs, focusing on the twin goals of supporting family success and
child development by improving access to high-quality child care to
promote healthy development, school readiness, and school success for
children. OCC identifies legislative and budgetary requirements;
identifies areas for research, demonstration, and developmental
activities; presents operational planning objectives and initiatives
relating to child care to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Early
Childhood Development; and oversees the progress of approved
activities. OCC has primary responsibility for the overall direction,
policy and budget development and management, and oversight of Child
Care program operations authorized under the Child Care and Development
Block Grant (CCDBG) and section 418 of the Social Security Act. OCC
supports state, tribal, and territorial grantees' efforts to provide
financial assistance to low-income families so children can have access
to high-quality child care so parents can engage in work, education,
and other activities to support their families and be successful. OCC
develops comprehensive, cross-sector systems of quality improvement so
Child Care programs can achieve higher levels of quality training and
education for the child care work force and programs. OCC provides
leadership and coordination for child care issues within ACF, HHS, and
with relevant federal, state, local, and tribal governmental and non-
governmental organizations.
KV.10 Organization. OCC is headed by a Director who reports to the
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Early Childhood Development. OCC is
organized as follows:
Office of the Director (KVA)
Division of Program Operations (KVA2)
Division of Oversight and Accountability (KVA3)
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Division of Planning, Data, and Policy (KVA4)
Child Care Regional Program Units (KVADI-X)
KV.20 Functions. A. Office of the Director (KVA): The Office of the
Director (OD) serves as the principal advisor to the Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Early Childhood Development on the administration of
Child Care programs. The OD is responsible for the overall management,
oversight, and policy and budget development specific to the Child Care
program, and for supervision of the OCC Division Directors. The OD is
also responsible for: (1) Providing public information services by
responding to inquiries from the public and private sectors; (2)
serving as the central point for operational and long-range planning
needs for OCC; (3) conducting outreach and maintaining relationships
with Department officials; other federal departments; state, tribal,
and local officials; and private organizations and individuals; (4)
coordinating and planning Child Care activities to maximize program
effectiveness; and (5) managing large-scale or high-profile activities
involving multiple OCC areas of responsibility. The Deputy Director
assists the Director in carrying out the duties of the Office of the
Director (OD) and performs the duties of the Director when absent.
Within the Office of the Director, Management Operation Staff is
responsible for: (1) Managing the execution of the budgets for OCC-
operated programs and for federal administration of the OCC program;
(2) serving as the central control point for operational and long-range
planning of the needs of OCC; (3) planning for and coordinating the
provision of staff development and training; (4) providing support for
OCC's personnel administration, including staffing, employee and labor
relations, performance management, and employee recognition; (5)
managing procurement planning and providing technical assistance
regarding procurement; (6) managing OCC-controlled space, facilities,
and equipment, including providing for health and safety; (7) planning
for, acquiring, distributing, and controlling OCC supplies; (8)
functioning as Executive Secretariat for OCC, including managing
correspondence, correspondence systems, electronic mail requests, and
mail and messenger services; (9) overseeing processes related to
approval and payment of travel; and (10) maintaining fax, computer, and
computer peripheral equipment.
B. Division of Program Operations (KVA2): The Division of Program
Operations is responsible for: (1) Developing and managing the process
to solicit, collect, and document Child Care Development Fund (CCDF)
plans of states, territories, and tribes to comply with federal CCDBG
law and regulation on a triennial basis; (2) regional liaison
activities, including communicating on a regular basis with regional
Program Unit staff; oversight of the review and approval process for
the Triennial CCDF Plans of state, territories, and tribes; and
responding to questions on policy and other issues by consulting or
referring to other staff; (3) collecting and maintaining information
related to grantee program plans and benchmarks for achieving full
implementation and compliance with federal law and regulation; (4)
anticipating, identifying, and providing technical assistance for
grantees to support the CCDF Program; (5) analyzing and describing
grantee CCDF Plans, trends, policy and program challenges, and
opportunities of major significance to inform the Director, other ACF
and HHS officials, grantees, and the general public; (6) tracking and
supporting special initiatives; (7) establishing partnerships with
public and private entities to improve access to quality child care;
(8) coordinating program activities with other government and non-
governmental agencies; and (9) managing and overseeing cooperative
ventures with other entities.
C. Division of Oversight and Accountability (KVA3): The Division of
Oversight and Accountability is responsible for: (1) Monitoring
grantees for compliance in the implementation of CCDF plans, and for
programmatic and fiscal compliance with policies, regulations, and
other guidance authorized under the CCDBG and section 418 of the Social
Security Act; (2) planning, directing, and coordinating a comprehensive
fiscal monitoring program encompassing budget planning and execution,
automated financial systems, fiscal accounting, internal and external
audit reporting requirements, improper payment reporting methodology,
and corrective actions; (3) coordinating and targeting on-site visits
to grantees to provide performance oversight and promote continuous
program improvement; (4) overseeing and processing grantee reports to
ensure grantee accountability; (5) serving as the liaison to the Office
of Inspector General for OIG audits and Government Accountability
Office (GAO) studies; and (6) identifying and developing ongoing
quality improvement strategies to address challenges grantees have in
the successful implementation of their programs, which includes
coordinating with the Regional Program Units and the Division of
Training and Technical Assistance within ODAS-ECD.
D. Division of Planning, Data, and Policy (KVA4): The Division of
Planning, Data, and Policy is responsible for: (1) Advising the Office
of the Director and overseeing development and issuance of policies,
regulations, program instructions, information memoranda, and other
policy documents; legislative issues; and budget formulation governing
the CCDF program in coordination with ODAS-ECD and consistent with ACF
early childhood priorities; (2) analyzing and describing grantee data
trends to inform policy guidance and development, the Director, other
ACF and HHS officials, grantees, and the general public; (3) overseeing
procedures for and collection of state, territory, and tribal grantee
administrative and expenditure data and reports as required by the
CCDBG; (4) reviewing data to determine accuracy in reporting and to
work with grantees to identify challenges to accurate and timely data
reporting; (5) developing and tracking performance measures to ensure
the program meets established goals; (6) conducting data analysis to
inform training and technical assistance efforts and policy guidance
and development; and (7) assisting in the preparation of Congressional
reports and briefing materials for hearings and testimony.
E. Child Care Regional Program Units (KVADI-X): The OCC Regional
Program Units are headed by an OCC Regional Program Manager who reports
to the Deputy Director, OCC. The Regional Program Manager, through
subordinate regional staff and in collaboration with program
components, is responsible for: (1) Providing program and technical
administration of OCC block and discretionary programs; (2)
collaborating with the OCC Central Office, states, and other grantees
on all significant policy matters; (3) providing technical assistance
to entities responsible for administering OCC programs to resolve
identified problems; (4) ensuring that appropriate procedures and
practices are adopted; (5) working with appropriate state, tribal, and
local officials to develop and implement outcome-based performance
goals that further the OCC mission of supporting children and families
by increasing access to affordable, high-quality child care; and (6)
monitoring the programs to
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ensure their efficiency and effectiveness, and ensuring that these
entities conform to federal laws, regulations, policies, and procedures
governing the programs.
V. Continuation of Policy. Except as inconsistent with this
reorganization, all statements of policy and interpretations with
respect to organizational components affected by this notice within
ACF, heretofore issued and in effect on this date of this
reorganization are continued in full force and effect.
VI. Delegation of Authority. All delegations and re-delegations of
authority made to officials and employees of affected organizational
components will continue in them, or their successors, pending further
re-delegations, provided they are consistent with this reorganization.
VII. Funds, Personnel, and Equipment. Transfer of organizations and
functions affected by this reorganization shall be accompanied in each
instance by direct and support funds, positions, personnel, records,
equipment, supplies, and other resources.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda K. Smith, Office of the Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Early Childhood Development, 901 D Street SW.,
Washington, DC 20447, (202) 401-9200.
This reorganization will be effective upon date of signature.
Dated: February 5, 2016.
Sylvia M. Burwell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2016-02784 Filed 2-10-16; 8:45 am]
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