Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority, 17180-17181 [2016-06971]

Download as PDF 17180 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 59 / Monday, March 28, 2016 / Notices Dated: March 22, 2016. Leslie Kux, Associate Commissioner for Policy. [FR Doc. 2016–06888 Filed 3–25–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4164–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Health Resources and Services Administration Lhorne on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority This notice amends Part R of the Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) (60 FR 56605, as amended November 6, 1995; as last amended at 81 FR 10874–10875 dated March 2, 2016). This notice reflects organizational changes in the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Operations (RB), Office of Information Technology (RB5). Specifically, this notice: (1) Updates the functional statement for the Office of the Director, Office of Information Technology (RB5); and (2) updates the functional statement for the Division of Enterprise Solutions and Applications Management (RB56) within the Office of Information Technology (RB5). Chapter RB5—Office of Information Technology Section RQ–20, Function Delete the functional statement for the Office of the Director (RB5) and for the Division of Enterprise Solutions and VerDate Sep<11>2014 14:52 Mar 25, 2016 Jkt 238001 Applications Management (RB56) and replace in their entirety. This notice reflects organizational changes in the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Operations (RB), Office of Information Technology (RB5). Specifically, this notice: (1) Updates the functional statement for the Office of the Director (RB5); and (2) updates the functional statement for the Division of Enterprise Solutions and Applications Management (RB56) within the Office of Information Technology (RB5). Office of the Director and Chief Information Officer (RB5) The Office of Information Technology is responsible for the organization, management, and administrative functions necessary to carry out responsibilities including: (1) Architects, deploys, and supports IT infrastructure; (2) provides IT end user support; (3) develops enterprise and custom applications; (4) provides investment control, budget formulation and execution, policy development, strategic and tactical planning, and performance monitoring; (5) provides leadership in the development, review, and implementation of policies and procedures to promote improved information technology (IT) management capabilities and best practices throughout HRSA; (6) coordinates IT workforce issues and works closely with the Office of Administrative Services on IT recruitment and training issues; and (7) oversees HRSA security operations and management program. The Office of the Director is also responsible for the IT business function including: (1) Provides oversight and PO 00000 Frm 00048 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 management of IT budget formulation and execution; (2) serves as the focal point to OIT’s contracts; (3) provides centralized procurement services for the Office of Information Technology; and (4) serves as the coordinator for OIT’s Inter-agency and Service Level Agreements. Chief Information Security Officer The Chief Information Security Officer, reporting to the Chief Information Officer, provides leadership for and collaborates with Agency staff to oversee the implementation of security and privacy policy in the management of their IT systems, and plans all activities associated with the Federal Information Security Management Act or other Agency security and privacy initiatives including: (1) Implements, coordinates, and administers security and privacy programs to protect the information resources of HRSA in compliance with legislation, Executive Orders, directives of the Office of Management and Budget, or other mandated requirements; (2) executes the Agency’s Risk Management Program, and evaluates and assists with the implementation of safeguards to protect major information systems and IT infrastructure; and (3) manages the development, implementation, and evaluation of HRSA’s information technology security and privacy training programs to meet requirements mandated by the Office of Management and Budget. Division of Enterprise Solutions and Applications Management (RB56) The Division of Enterprise Solutions and Applications Management (DESAM) develops the HRSA grants E:\FR\FM\28MRN1.SGM 28MRN1 EN28MR16.029</GPH> BILLING CODE 4164–01–C Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 59 / Monday, March 28, 2016 / Notices program Electronic Handbook System (EHB) and other customized software applications to meet customer and mission needs. DESAM evaluates business processes, develops and integrates systems, and functional and data architectures based on requirements. DESAM develops, maintains and supports software applications including Commercial-OffThe-Shelf (COTS) applications, and collaboration tools. DESAM manages the systems development lifecycle by facilitating business process engineering efforts, systems requirements definition, and provides oversight for application change management control. DESAM provides enterprise application user training, and application customer support, and is responsible for end-toend application building, deployment, and maintenance and data security assurance. Delegations of Authority All delegations of authority and redelegations of authority made to HRSA officials that were in effect immediately prior to this reorganization, and that are consistent with this reorganization, shall continue in effect pending further re-delegation. This reorganization is effective upon date of signature. Dated: March 21, 2016. James Macrae, Acting Administrator. BILLING CODE 4165–15–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Indian Health Service American Indians Into Nursing; Nursing Program Lhorne on DSK5TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Announcement Type: New and Competing Continuation Limited Competition. Funding Announcement Number: HHS–2016–IHS–NU–0001. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 93.970. Key Dates Application Deadline Date: June 1, 2016. Review Date: June 15, 2016. Earliest Anticipated Start Date: August 1, 2016. I. Funding Opportunity Description Statutory Authority The Indian Health Service (IHS) is accepting competitive cooperative agreement applications for American 14:52 Mar 25, 2016 Background The IHS, an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), is responsible for providing Federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). The mission of the IHS is to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of AI/AN. The IHCIA authorizes the IHS to provide grants and cooperative agreements to colleges, universities, and other entities to develop and maintain nursing education programs and recruit individuals to become registered nurses, certified nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners who will provide services to AI/AN people. The programs administered are designed to attract and recruit qualified AI/AN individuals into nursing and advance practice nursing professions. The American Indians into Nursing program cooperative agreements or grant is used by the educational institution to provide IHS scholarships to students enrolled in nursing education programs. Purpose [FR Doc. 2016–06971 Filed 3–25–16; 8:45 am] VerDate Sep<11>2014 Indians into Nursing. This program is authorized under section 1616e of the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, Public Law 94–437, as amended (IHCIA). This program is described in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) under 93.970. Jkt 238001 The purpose of this IHS cooperative agreement is to recruit, retain, graduate and increase the number of registered nurses, certified nurse midwives and nurse practitioners who deliver health care services to AI/AN communities. The primary objectives of this cooperative agreement grant award are to: (1) Recruit and train AI/AN individuals to be registered nurses; (2) facilitate associate degree registered nurses becoming baccalaureate prepared registered nurses; (3) provide a program that prepares practicing registered nurses for advance nursing education; (4) provide a program that encourages registered nurses and advance practice nurses to provide or continue to provide, health care services to AI/NA communities; and (5) provide scholarships to individuals that will cover tuition, books, fees, room and board, stipend for living expenses, or other expenses incurred in connection with nursing or advance practice nursing programs. The funding opportunity announcement solicits applications that provide a preference to AI/AN students and a curriculum with a rural health and public health focus. PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 17181 Limited Competition Justification The limitation is based on IHS geographically high need areas: Navajo Area (NM, AZ) Billings Area (MT, WY), Great Plains Area (SD, ND, NE., IA), Albuquerque Area (CO, NM NV), and Phoenix Area (NV, UT, AZ). Historically and currently, these IHS areas have a high need for both registered nurses and advance practice nurses. These IHS areas are designated by the Health Resource and Service Administration (HRSA) as Health Professions Shortage Areas (HPSA). Additionally, many of these states have American Indian Serving Institutions (Tribal colleges and universities) that feed into universities with nursing programs. II. Award Information Type of Award Cooperative Agreement. Estimated Funds Available The total amount of funding identified for the current fiscal year (FY) 2016 is approximately $1,669,697. Individual award amounts are anticipated to be between $300,000 and $400,000. The amount of funding available for competing and continuation awards issued under this announcement are subject to the availability of appropriations and budgetary priorities of the Agency. The IHS is under no obligation to make awards that are selected for funding under this announcement. Anticipated Number of Awards Approximately five awards will be issued under this program announcement. Project Period The project period is for three years and will run consecutively from August 1, 2016 to July 31, 2019. Cooperative Agreement Cooperative agreements awarded by the HHS are administered under the same policies as a grant. The funding agency, IHS, is required to have substantial programmatic involvement in the project during the entire award segment. Below is a detailed description of the level of involvement required for both IHS and the grantee. IHS will be responsible for activities listed under section A and the grantee will be responsible for activities listed under section B as stated: E:\FR\FM\28MRN1.SGM 28MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 59 (Monday, March 28, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17180-17181]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-06971]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority

    This notice amends Part R of the Statement of Organization, 
Functions and Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and 
Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration 
(HRSA) (60 FR 56605, as amended November 6, 1995; as last amended at 81 
FR 10874-10875 dated March 2, 2016).
    This notice reflects organizational changes in the Health Resources 
and Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Operations (RB), Office 
of Information Technology (RB5). Specifically, this notice: (1) Updates 
the functional statement for the Office of the Director, Office of 
Information Technology (RB5); and (2) updates the functional statement 
for the Division of Enterprise Solutions and Applications Management 
(RB56) within the Office of Information Technology (RB5).

Chapter RB5--Office of Information Technology

    Section RQ-20, Function
    Delete the functional statement for the Office of the Director 
(RB5) and for the Division of Enterprise Solutions and Applications 
Management (RB56) and replace in their entirety.
    This notice reflects organizational changes in the Health Resources 
and Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Operations (RB), Office 
of Information Technology (RB5). Specifically, this notice: (1) Updates 
the functional statement for the Office of the Director (RB5); and (2) 
updates the functional statement for the Division of Enterprise 
Solutions and Applications Management (RB56) within the Office of 
Information Technology (RB5).

Office of the Director and Chief Information Officer (RB5)

    The Office of Information Technology is responsible for the 
organization, management, and administrative functions necessary to 
carry out responsibilities including: (1) Architects, deploys, and 
supports IT infrastructure; (2) provides IT end user support; (3) 
develops enterprise and custom applications; (4) provides investment 
control, budget formulation and execution, policy development, 
strategic and tactical planning, and performance monitoring; (5) 
provides leadership in the development, review, and implementation of 
policies and procedures to promote improved information technology (IT) 
management capabilities and best practices throughout HRSA; (6) 
coordinates IT workforce issues and works closely with the Office of 
Administrative Services on IT recruitment and training issues; and (7) 
oversees HRSA security operations and management program.
    The Office of the Director is also responsible for the IT business 
function including: (1) Provides oversight and management of IT budget 
formulation and execution; (2) serves as the focal point to OIT's 
contracts; (3) provides centralized procurement services for the Office 
of Information Technology; and (4) serves as the coordinator for OIT's 
Inter-agency and Service Level Agreements.
Chief Information Security Officer
    The Chief Information Security Officer, reporting to the Chief 
Information Officer, provides leadership for and collaborates with 
Agency staff to oversee the implementation of security and privacy 
policy in the management of their IT systems, and plans all activities 
associated with the Federal Information Security Management Act or 
other Agency security and privacy initiatives including: (1) 
Implements, coordinates, and administers security and privacy programs 
to protect the information resources of HRSA in compliance with 
legislation, Executive Orders, directives of the Office of Management 
and Budget, or other mandated requirements; (2) executes the Agency's 
Risk Management Program, and evaluates and assists with the 
implementation of safeguards to protect major information systems and 
IT infrastructure; and (3) manages the development, implementation, and 
evaluation of HRSA's information technology security and privacy 
training programs to meet requirements mandated by the Office of 
Management and Budget.

Division of Enterprise Solutions and Applications Management (RB56)

    The Division of Enterprise Solutions and Applications Management 
(DESAM) develops the HRSA grants

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program Electronic Handbook System (EHB) and other customized software 
applications to meet customer and mission needs. DESAM evaluates 
business processes, develops and integrates systems, and functional and 
data architectures based on requirements. DESAM develops, maintains and 
supports software applications including Commercial-Off-The-Shelf 
(COTS) applications, and collaboration tools. DESAM manages the systems 
development lifecycle by facilitating business process engineering 
efforts, systems requirements definition, and provides oversight for 
application change management control. DESAM provides enterprise 
application user training, and application customer support, and is 
responsible for end-to-end application building, deployment, and 
maintenance and data security assurance.

Delegations of Authority

    All delegations of authority and re-delegations of authority made 
to HRSA officials that were in effect immediately prior to this 
reorganization, and that are consistent with this reorganization, shall 
continue in effect pending further re-delegation.
    This reorganization is effective upon date of signature.

     Dated: March 21, 2016.
James Macrae,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2016-06971 Filed 3-25-16; 8:45 am]
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