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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary
Statement of Organization, Functions,
and Delegations of Authority; Office of
the National Coordinator for Health
Information Technology
Part A, Office of the Secretary,
Statement of Organization, Functions,
and Delegations of Authority for the
Department of Health and Human
Services, Chapter AR, Office of the
National Coordinator for Health
Information Technology (ONC), as last
amended at 79 FR 31941 (June 3, 2014),
77 FR 29349–50 (May 17, 2012), 76 FR
65196 (Oct. 20, 2011), 76 FR 6795 (Feb.
8, 2011), 75 FR 49494 (Aug. 13, 2010),
74 FR 62785–86 (Dec. 1, 2009), 70 FR
48718–20 (Aug. 19, 2005) is amended as
follows:
I. Under AR.10, Organization, delete
all of components and replace with the
following:
A. Immediate Office of the National
Coordinator (ARA)
B. Office of Policy (ARI)
C. Office of Technology (ARC)
D. Office of the Chief Operating Officer
(ARE)
II. Delete AR.20, Functions, in its
entirety and replace with the following:
Section AR.20, Functions.
A. Immediate Office of the National
Coordinator: The Immediate Office of
the National Coordinator (IO/ONC) is
headed by the National Coordinator,
who provides leadership and executive
and strategic direction for the ONC
organization. The National Coordinator
is responsible for carrying out ONC’s
mission and implementing the functions
of ONC. The IO/ONC (1) ensures the
interoperability of health information,
as central and foundational to the core
mission of HHS to enhance and protect
the health and well-being of all
Americans; (2) ensures that health
information technology initiatives are
coordinated across HHS programs; (3)
ensures that health information
technology policy and programs of HHS
are coordinated with those of relevant
executive branch agencies (including
Federal commissions and advisory
committees) with a goal of avoiding
duplication of effort and of helping to
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ensure that each agency undertakes
activities primarily within the areas of
its greatest expertise and technical
capability; (4) reviews Federal health
information technology investments to
ensure Federal health information
programs are meeting the objectives of
the strategic plan required under
Executive Order 13335, to create a
national interoperable health
information technology infrastructure;
(4) provides comments and advice
regarding specific Federal health
information technology programs; and
(5) develops, maintains, and reports on
measurable outcome goals for health
information technology to assess
progress within HHS and other
executive branch agencies.
The Deputy National Coordinator, a
part of the IO/ONC, works with and
reports directly to the National
Coordinator, and is responsible for
supporting the National Coordinator in
day-to-day operations and strategy for
ONC, and for management of such ONC
staff that report to the Deputy or as
requested by the National Coordinator.
The Deputy, in conjunction with the
National Coordinator, provides
executive oversight for the activities of
ONC offices.
The Deputy National Coordinator for
Operations works with, and reports
directly to, the National Coordinator
and is responsible for day-to-day
operations and strategy for ONC agencywide support functions as well as
providing executive oversight in
conjunction with the National
Coordinator.
The Chief Privacy Officer, a part of
the IO/ONC, advises the National
Coordinator on privacy, security, and
data stewardship of electronic health
information and coordinates with other
Federal agencies, with State and
regional efforts, and with foreign
countries with regard to the privacy,
security, and data stewardship of
electronic individually identifiable
health information.
B. Office of Policy: The Office of
Policy is headed by an Executive
Director. This office is responsible for:
(1) Policy and rulemaking activities,
including implementation of provisions
included in the Health Information
Technology for Economic and Clinical
Health (HITECH) Act, the 21st Century
Cures Act, and Executive Order 13335:
Incentives for the Use of Health
Information Technology and
Establishing the Position of the National
Health Information Technology
Coordinator; (2) ONC’s domestic policy
initiatives; (3) coordination with
executive branch agencies, Federal
commissions, advisory committees, and
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external partners; (4) advanced analysis
and evaluation of health information
technology policies for ONC and the
Department, including in the areas of
interoperability, information blocking,
care transformation, privacy and
security, and quality improvement; and
(5) operation of the Health Information
Technology Advisory Committee
established in the 21st Century Cures
Act.
C. Office of Technology: The Office of
Technology is headed by an Executive
Director. This office is responsible for
(1) executing provisions of law
including those in Title XXX of the
Public Health Service Act as well as
those mandated under the HITECH Act
and the 21st Century Cures Act; (2)
providing technical leadership and
coordination within the health IT
community to identify, evaluate, and
influence the development of standards,
implementation guidance, and best
practices for representing and
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information; (3) coordinating with
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Federal agencies and other public and
private partners to implement and
advance interoperability nationwide; (4)
leading the development of electronic
testing tools, resources, and data to
achieve interoperability, enhanced
usability, and aid in the optimization of
health IT; (5) administering the ONC
Health IT Certification Program,
including the Certified Health IT
Product List (CHPL); and (6) leading
ONC’s technical interoperability
interests and investments to advance the
development of innovative solutions for
interoperability.
D. Office of the Chief Operating
Officer: The Office of the Chief
Operating Officer is headed by the
Deputy National Coordinator for
Operations/Chief Operating Officer and
fulfills the administrative (i.e., executive
secretariat) reporting, infrastructure, and
budget support needs of the office. The
Office of the Chief Operating Officer is
responsible for:
(1) Managing enterprise risk and
formulating solutions to ensure ONC
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has the resources to achieve its mission
and goals; (2) ensuring fiscal integrity
and adherence to Federal laws and
regulations; (3) providing centralized,
agency-wide strategy and services
including: Budget and financial
management; full lifecycle grants
management; procurement management;
human capital; information technology;
facilities management; ethics; and
records management.
III. Delegation of Authority.
Pending further delegation, directives
or orders by the Secretary or by the
National Coordinator for Health
Information Technology, all delegations
and redelegations of authority made to
officials and employees of affected
organizational components will
continue in them or their successors
pending further redelegations, provided
they are consistent with this
reorganization.
Alex M. Azar II,
Secretary of Health and Human Services.
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interest on overdue accounts
(underpayments) and refunds
(overpayments) of customs duties will
increase from the previous quarter. For
the calendar quarter beginning April 1,
2018, the interest rates for overpayments
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Pursuant to 19 U.S.C. 1505 and
Treasury Decision 85–93, published in
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(50 FR 21832), the interest rate paid on
applicable overpayments or
underpayments of customs duties must
be in accordance with the Internal
Revenue Code rate established under 26
U.S.C. 6621 and 6622. Section 6621
provides different interest rates
applicable to overpayments: One for
corporations and One for noncorporations.
The interest rates are based on the
Federal short-term rate and determined
by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) on
behalf of the Secretary of the Treasury
on a quarterly basis. The rates effective
for a quarter are determined during the
first-month period of the previous
quarter.
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In Revenue Ruling 2018–07, the IRS
determined the rates of interest for the
calendar quarter beginning April 1,
2018, and ending on June 30, 2018. The
interest rate paid to the Treasury for
underpayments will be the Federal
short-term rate (2%) plus three
percentage points (3%) for a total of five
percent (5%) for both corporations and
non-corporations. For corporate
overpayments, the rate is the Federal
short-term rate (2%) plus two
percentage points (2%) for a total of four
percent (4%). For overpayments made
by non-corporations, the rate is the
Federal short-term rate (2%) plus three
percentage points (3%) for a total of five
percent (5%). These interest rates used
to calculate interest on overdue
accounts (underpayments) and refunds
(overpayments) of customs duties are
the same from the previous quarter.
These interest rates are subject to
change for the calendar quarter
beginning July 1, 2018, and ending
September 30, 2018.
For the convenience of the importing
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Protection personnel the following list
of IRS interest rates used, covering the
period from July of 1974 to date, to
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of
Authority; Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information
Technology
Part A, Office of the Secretary, Statement of Organization,
Functions, and Delegations of Authority for the Department of Health
and Human Services, Chapter AR, Office of the National Coordinator for
Health Information Technology (ONC), as last amended at 79 FR 31941
(June 3, 2014), 77 FR 29349-50 (May 17, 2012), 76 FR 65196 (Oct. 20,
2011), 76 FR 6795 (Feb. 8, 2011), 75 FR 49494 (Aug. 13, 2010), 74 FR
62785-86 (Dec. 1, 2009), 70 FR 48718-20 (Aug. 19, 2005) is amended as
follows:
I. Under AR.10, Organization, delete all of components and replace
with the following:
A. Immediate Office of the National Coordinator (ARA)
B. Office of Policy (ARI)
C. Office of Technology (ARC)
D. Office of the Chief Operating Officer (ARE)
II. Delete AR.20, Functions, in its entirety and replace with the
following:
Section AR.20, Functions.
A. Immediate Office of the National Coordinator: The Immediate
Office of the National Coordinator (IO/ONC) is headed by the National
Coordinator, who provides leadership and executive and strategic
direction for the ONC organization. The National Coordinator is
responsible for carrying out ONC's mission and implementing the
functions of ONC. The IO/ONC (1) ensures the interoperability of health
information, as central and foundational to the core mission of HHS to
enhance and protect the health and well-being of all Americans; (2)
ensures that health information technology initiatives are coordinated
across HHS programs; (3) ensures that health information technology
policy and programs of HHS are coordinated with those of relevant
executive branch agencies (including Federal commissions and advisory
committees) with a goal of avoiding duplication of effort and of
helping to ensure that each agency undertakes activities primarily
within the areas of its greatest expertise and technical capability;
(4) reviews Federal health information technology investments to ensure
Federal health information programs are meeting the objectives of the
strategic plan required under Executive Order 13335, to create a
national interoperable health information technology infrastructure;
(4) provides comments and advice regarding specific Federal health
information technology programs; and (5) develops, maintains, and
reports on measurable outcome goals for health information technology
to assess progress within HHS and other executive branch agencies.
The Deputy National Coordinator, a part of the IO/ONC, works with
and reports directly to the National Coordinator, and is responsible
for supporting the National Coordinator in day-to-day operations and
strategy for ONC, and for management of such ONC staff that report to
the Deputy or as requested by the National Coordinator. The Deputy, in
conjunction with the National Coordinator, provides executive oversight
for the activities of ONC offices.
The Deputy National Coordinator for Operations works with, and
reports directly to, the National Coordinator and is responsible for
day-to-day operations and strategy for ONC agency-wide support
functions as well as providing executive oversight in conjunction with
the National Coordinator.
The Chief Privacy Officer, a part of the IO/ONC, advises the
National Coordinator on privacy, security, and data stewardship of
electronic health information and coordinates with other Federal
agencies, with State and regional efforts, and with foreign countries
with regard to the privacy, security, and data stewardship of
electronic individually identifiable health information.
B. Office of Policy: The Office of Policy is headed by an Executive
Director. This office is responsible for: (1) Policy and rulemaking
activities, including implementation of provisions included in the
Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH)
Act, the 21st Century Cures Act, and Executive Order 13335: Incentives
for the Use of Health Information Technology and Establishing the
Position of the National Health Information Technology Coordinator; (2)
ONC's domestic policy initiatives; (3) coordination with executive
branch agencies, Federal commissions, advisory committees, and
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external partners; (4) advanced analysis and evaluation of health
information technology policies for ONC and the Department, including
in the areas of interoperability, information blocking, care
transformation, privacy and security, and quality improvement; and (5)
operation of the Health Information Technology Advisory Committee
established in the 21st Century Cures Act.
C. Office of Technology: The Office of Technology is headed by an
Executive Director. This office is responsible for (1) executing
provisions of law including those in Title XXX of the Public Health
Service Act as well as those mandated under the HITECH Act and the 21st
Century Cures Act; (2) providing technical leadership and coordination
within the health IT community to identify, evaluate, and influence the
development of standards, implementation guidance, and best practices
for representing and exchanging electronic health information; (3)
coordinating with Federal agencies and other public and private
partners to implement and advance interoperability nationwide; (4)
leading the development of electronic testing tools, resources, and
data to achieve interoperability, enhanced usability, and aid in the
optimization of health IT; (5) administering the ONC Health IT
Certification Program, including the Certified Health IT Product List
(CHPL); and (6) leading ONC's technical interoperability interests and
investments to advance the development of innovative solutions for
interoperability.
D. Office of the Chief Operating Officer: The Office of the Chief
Operating Officer is headed by the Deputy National Coordinator for
Operations/Chief Operating Officer and fulfills the administrative
(i.e., executive secretariat) reporting, infrastructure, and budget
support needs of the office. The Office of the Chief Operating Officer
is responsible for:
(1) Managing enterprise risk and formulating solutions to ensure
ONC has the resources to achieve its mission and goals; (2) ensuring
fiscal integrity and adherence to Federal laws and regulations; (3)
providing centralized, agency-wide strategy and services including:
Budget and financial management; full lifecycle grants management;
procurement management; human capital; information technology;
facilities management; ethics; and records management.
III. Delegation of Authority.
Pending further delegation, directives or orders by the Secretary
or by the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, all
delegations and redelegations of authority made to officials and
employees of affected organizational components will continue in them
or their successors pending further redelegations, provided they are
consistent with this reorganization.
Alex M. Azar II,
Secretary of Health and Human Services.
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