Reorganization of the Office of Financial Resources, 44303-44304 [2023-14694]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 132 / Wednesday, July 12, 2023 / Notices This reorganization of OSSAM was approved by the Director of CDC on June 28, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly Thurmond, Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS TW–2, Atlanta, GA 30329. Telephone 770–488–4401; Email: reorgs@cdc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Part C (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) of the Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and Human Services (45 FR 67772–76, dated October 14, 1980, and corrected at 45 FR 69296, October 20, 1980, as amended most recently at 88 FR 9290–9291, dated February 13, 2023) is amended to reflect the reorganization of Office of Safety, Security and Asset Management within the Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Specifically, the changes are as follows: Under Part C, Section C–B, Organization and Functions, delete the functional statements for Office of Safety, Security and Asset Management (CAJS) and replace with the following: Office of Safety, Security and Asset Management (CAJS). The Office of Safety, Security, and Asset Management (OSSAM) serves as the lead organizational entity for providing a safe, secure, and healthy workforce and workplace for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) staff. Delete item 3 in the Office of the Director (CAJS1) functional statement and insert the following: (3) provides advice and counsel to the CDC Director, the Chief Operating Officer, and other senior Immediate Office of the Director (IOD) and Centers/ Institute/Offices (CIO) officials on all OSSAM programs and activities. Delete item 8 in the Office of the Director (CAJS1) functional statement and insert the following: (8) manages space requests and acts on behalf of the Chief Operating Officer for approval for all CDC CIOs. Delete item 29 in the Office of the Director (CAJS1) functional statement and insert the following: (29) leads OSSAM performance management, including the development of strategic plans, performance metrics, dashboards, and Office of the Chief Operating Officer performance management initiatives. Delete item 31 in the Office of the Director (CAJS1) functional statement and insert the following: lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 DATES: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:29 Jul 11, 2023 Jkt 259001 (31) ensures accurate and consistent information dissemination, including Freedom of Information Act requests and controlled correspondence. After item 34 of the Office of the Director (CAJS1) functional statement, insert the following: (35) performs enterprise risk management for OSSAM; (36) leads a comprehensive internal emergency management program that efficiently coordinates CDC resources to, first and foremost, protect lives, then to safeguard the environment and property through mitigation, preparedness training, response, continuity and recovery from all natural, man-made and technological hazards that may impact CDC facilities; (37) implements, maintains, and updates CDC’s Occupant Emergency Plan/Program; (38) conducts and evaluates annual tabletop, functional, and full-scale exercises for all CDC facilities with Designated Officials and Occupant Emergency Organizations; (39) recommends future emergency management and emergency responserelated programs, policies, and/or procedures; (40) provides leadership and coordination in planning and implementation for internal emergencies; and (41) provides leadership and coordination in planning and implementation for internal emergency incidents affecting the CDC facilities, including incident response and support. Delete the functional statement for the Asset Management Services Office (CAJSB) and replace with the following: Asset Management Services Office (CAJSB). The Asset Management Services Office (AMSO) provides a safe, secure, healthy, and functional workplace environment for CDC staff by ensuring that assets are managed effectively while maintaining efficient operations, customer satisfaction, and environmental stewardship. Delete the functional statement for the Security Services Office (CAJSE) and replace with the following: Security Services Office (CAJSE). The Security Services Office (SSO) serves as the lead organizational entity for providing the overall framework, direction, coordination, implementation, oversight and accountability for CDC’s infrastructure protection, and personnel security program. Specifically, SSO: (1) serves as the primary liaison for homeland security activities; and (2) provides a secure work environment for CDC/ ATSDR personnel, visitors and contractors. Delete in its entirety the title and functional statement for the Internal PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 44303 Emergency Management Branch (CAJSEE). Delegations of Authority All delegations and redelegations of authority made to officials and employees of affected organizational components will continue in them or their successors pending further redelegation, provided they are consistent with this reorganization. (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3101) Robin D. Bailey, Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2023–14696 Filed 7–11–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Reorganization of the Office of Financial Resources Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: CDC has modified its structure. This notice announces the reorganization of the Office of Financial Resources (OFR). OFR established an activity in the Office of the Director, established two branches, and renamed existing branches within the Office of Acquisition Services. DATES: This reorganization was approved by the Director of CDC on June 28, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly Thurmond, Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS TW–2, Atlanta, GA 30329. Telephone 770–488–4401; Email: reorgs@cdc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Part C (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) of the Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and Human Services (45 FR 67772–76, dated October 14, 1980, and corrected at 45 FR 69296, October 20, 1980, as amended most recently at 88 FR 9290–9291, dated February 13, 2023) is amended to reflect the reorganization of the Office of Financial Resources within the Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Specifically, the changes are as follows: SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12JYN1.SGM 12JYN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 44304 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 132 / Wednesday, July 12, 2023 / Notices I. Under Part C, Section C–B, Organization and Functions, add the following: Office of Risk Management and Internal Control (CAJE18). (1) provides systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, internal controls, and grant audit resolution; (2) maintains adherence to rules with all applicable Federal agencies on compliance activities associated with financial management, grants, and acquisitions functions; (3) plans, develops, and implements programs as appropriate to evaluate policies, procedures, and practices; (4) provides leadership, direction, guidance, and coordination on audits; (5) establishes priorities in resolving issues while providing exemplary customer service to our CDC partners; and (6) develops Annual Quality Assurance Plans. Acquisition Branch 5 (CAJEWG). (1) plans, directs, and conducts acquisition of services, supplies, equipment, research and development, studies, and data collection for CDC through a variety of contractual mechanisms (competitive and non-competitive) to support CDC’s national and international public health operations utilizing a wide variety of contract types and pricing arrangements; (2) works closely with Centers, Institute, and Offices (CIOs) in carrying out their public health missions; (3) provides leadership, direction, procurement options, and approaches in developing specifications/statements of work and contract awards; (4) reviews statements of work to ensure conformity with laws, regulations, policies, and alignment to CDC’s public health goals; (5) negotiates and issues contracts; (6) directs and controls acquisition planning activities; (7) provides continuing surveillance of financial and administrative aspects of acquisition-supported activities to ensure compliance with HHS and CDC policies; (8) coordinates and negotiates contract modifications, reviewing and approving contractor billings, resolving audit findings, and performing closeout/ termination activities; (9) assures that contractor performance is in accordance with contractual commitments; and (10) identifies and mitigates risks associated with contracts and purchase orders. Acquisition Branch 6 (CAJEWH). (1) plans, directs, and conducts acquisition of services, supplies, equipment, research and development, studies, and data collection for CDC through a variety of contractual mechanisms (competitive and non-competitive) to support CDC’s national and international public health operations utilizing a wide variety of contract types VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:29 Jul 11, 2023 Jkt 259001 and pricing arrangements; (2) works closely with CIOs in carrying out their public health missions; (3) provides leadership, direction, procurement options, and approaches in developing specifications/statements of work and contract awards; (4) reviews statements of work to ensure conformity with laws, regulations, policies, and alignment to CDC’s public health goals; (5) negotiates and issues contracts; (6) directs and controls acquisition planning activities; (7) provides continuing surveillance of financial and administrative aspects of acquisition-supported activities to ensure compliance with HHS and CDC policies; (8) coordinates and negotiates contract modifications, reviewing and approving contractor billings, resolving audit findings, and performing closeout/ termination activities; (9) assures that contractor performance is in accordance with contractual commitments; and (10) identifies and mitigates risks associated with contracts and purchase orders. II. Under Part C, Section C–B, Organization and Functions, retitle the following organizational units: • Infectious Disease and International Acquisition Branch to Acquisition Branch 1 (CAJEWB) • Chronic Disease, Preparedness, Surveillance, and Environmental Acquisition Branch to Acquisition Branch 2 (CAJEWC) • CDC-Wide, Business Services, and Office of the Director Acquisition Branch to Acquisition Branch 3 (CAJEWD) • Occupational Safety and Health, Simplified Acquisition Branch to Acquisition Branch 4 (CAJEWE) III. Under Part C, Section C–B, Organization and Functions, delete the mission or functional statements for and replace with the following: Office of Acquisition Services (CAJEW). (1) provides leadership for operations and policies relating to agency-level acquisition functions; (2) plans and develops CDC-wide policies, procedures, and practices in acquisition to support public health science and programs; and (3) maintains a continuing program of reviews, evaluations, inquiries, and oversight activities of CDC-wide acquisitions and assistance to ensure adherence to laws, policies, procedures, regulations, and alignment to CDC’s public health goals. Acquisition Branch 1 (CAJEWB). (1) plans, directs, and conducts acquisition of services, supplies, equipment, research and development, studies, and data collection for CDC through a variety of contractual mechanisms (competitive and non-competitive) to support CDC’s national and international public health operations PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 utilizing a wide variety of contract types and pricing arrangements; (2) works closely with CIOs in carrying out their public health missions; (3) provides leadership, direction, procurement options, and approaches in developing specifications/statements of work and contract awards; (4) reviews statements of work to ensure conformity with laws, regulations, policies, and alignment to CDC’s public health goals; (5) negotiates and issues contracts; (6) directs and controls acquisition planning activities; (7) provides continuing surveillance of financial and administrative aspects of acquisition-supported activities to ensure compliance with HHS and CDC policies; (8) coordinates and negotiates contract modifications, reviewing and approving contractor billings, resolving audit findings, and performing closeout/ termination activities; (9) assures that contractor performance is in accordance with contractual commitments; and (10) identifies and mitigates risks associated with contracts and purchase orders. Delegations of Authority All delegations and redelegations of authority made to officials and employees of affected organizational components will continue in them or their successors pending further redelegation, provided they are consistent with this reorganization. (Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3101) Robin D. Bailey, Jr., Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 2023–14694 Filed 7–11–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4163–18–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Reorganization of the Strategic Business Initiatives Unit Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: CDC has modified its structure. This notice announces the reorganization of the Strategic Business Initiatives Unit (SBI). SBI converted from an activity within the Office of the Director of the Office of the Chief Operating Officer to a stand-alone business service office known as the Office of Strategic Business Initiatives. DATES: This reorganization was approved by the Director of CDC on June 28, 2023. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\12JYN1.SGM 12JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 12, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44303-44304]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14694]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Reorganization of the Office of Financial Resources

AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the 
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: CDC has modified its structure. This notice announces the 
reorganization of the Office of Financial Resources (OFR). OFR 
established an activity in the Office of the Director, established two 
branches, and renamed existing branches within the Office of 
Acquisition Services.

DATES: This reorganization was approved by the Director of CDC on June 
28, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly Thurmond, Office of the Chief 
Operating Officer, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS TW-2, Atlanta, GA 30329. 
Telephone 770-488-4401; Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Part C (Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention) of the Statement of Organization, Functions, and 
Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and Human Services 
(45 FR 67772-76, dated October 14, 1980, and corrected at 45 FR 69296, 
October 20, 1980, as amended most recently at 88 FR 9290-9291, dated 
February 13, 2023) is amended to reflect the reorganization of the 
Office of Financial Resources within the Office of the Chief Operating 
Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Specifically, the 
changes are as follows:

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    I. Under Part C, Section C-B, Organization and Functions, add the 
following:
    Office of Risk Management and Internal Control (CAJE18). (1) 
provides systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the 
effectiveness of risk management, internal controls, and grant audit 
resolution; (2) maintains adherence to rules with all applicable 
Federal agencies on compliance activities associated with financial 
management, grants, and acquisitions functions; (3) plans, develops, 
and implements programs as appropriate to evaluate policies, 
procedures, and practices; (4) provides leadership, direction, 
guidance, and coordination on audits; (5) establishes priorities in 
resolving issues while providing exemplary customer service to our CDC 
partners; and (6) develops Annual Quality Assurance Plans.
    Acquisition Branch 5 (CAJEWG). (1) plans, directs, and conducts 
acquisition of services, supplies, equipment, research and development, 
studies, and data collection for CDC through a variety of contractual 
mechanisms (competitive and non-competitive) to support CDC's national 
and international public health operations utilizing a wide variety of 
contract types and pricing arrangements; (2) works closely with 
Centers, Institute, and Offices (CIOs) in carrying out their public 
health missions; (3) provides leadership, direction, procurement 
options, and approaches in developing specifications/statements of work 
and contract awards; (4) reviews statements of work to ensure 
conformity with laws, regulations, policies, and alignment to CDC's 
public health goals; (5) negotiates and issues contracts; (6) directs 
and controls acquisition planning activities; (7) provides continuing 
surveillance of financial and administrative aspects of acquisition-
supported activities to ensure compliance with HHS and CDC policies; 
(8) coordinates and negotiates contract modifications, reviewing and 
approving contractor billings, resolving audit findings, and performing 
closeout/termination activities; (9) assures that contractor 
performance is in accordance with contractual commitments; and (10) 
identifies and mitigates risks associated with contracts and purchase 
orders.
    Acquisition Branch 6 (CAJEWH). (1) plans, directs, and conducts 
acquisition of services, supplies, equipment, research and development, 
studies, and data collection for CDC through a variety of contractual 
mechanisms (competitive and non-competitive) to support CDC's national 
and international public health operations utilizing a wide variety of 
contract types and pricing arrangements; (2) works closely with CIOs in 
carrying out their public health missions; (3) provides leadership, 
direction, procurement options, and approaches in developing 
specifications/statements of work and contract awards; (4) reviews 
statements of work to ensure conformity with laws, regulations, 
policies, and alignment to CDC's public health goals; (5) negotiates 
and issues contracts; (6) directs and controls acquisition planning 
activities; (7) provides continuing surveillance of financial and 
administrative aspects of acquisition-supported activities to ensure 
compliance with HHS and CDC policies; (8) coordinates and negotiates 
contract modifications, reviewing and approving contractor billings, 
resolving audit findings, and performing closeout/termination 
activities; (9) assures that contractor performance is in accordance 
with contractual commitments; and (10) identifies and mitigates risks 
associated with contracts and purchase orders.
    II. Under Part C, Section C-B, Organization and Functions, retitle 
the following organizational units:
     Infectious Disease and International Acquisition Branch to 
Acquisition Branch 1 (CAJEWB)
     Chronic Disease, Preparedness, Surveillance, and 
Environmental Acquisition Branch to Acquisition Branch 2 (CAJEWC)
     CDC-Wide, Business Services, and Office of the Director 
Acquisition Branch to Acquisition Branch 3 (CAJEWD)
     Occupational Safety and Health, Simplified Acquisition 
Branch to Acquisition Branch 4 (CAJEWE)
    III. Under Part C, Section C-B, Organization and Functions, delete 
the mission or functional statements for and replace with the 
following:
    Office of Acquisition Services (CAJEW). (1) provides leadership for 
operations and policies relating to agency-level acquisition functions; 
(2) plans and develops CDC-wide policies, procedures, and practices in 
acquisition to support public health science and programs; and (3) 
maintains a continuing program of reviews, evaluations, inquiries, and 
oversight activities of CDC-wide acquisitions and assistance to ensure 
adherence to laws, policies, procedures, regulations, and alignment to 
CDC's public health goals.
    Acquisition Branch 1 (CAJEWB). (1) plans, directs, and conducts 
acquisition of services, supplies, equipment, research and development, 
studies, and data collection for CDC through a variety of contractual 
mechanisms (competitive and non-competitive) to support CDC's national 
and international public health operations utilizing a wide variety of 
contract types and pricing arrangements; (2) works closely with CIOs in 
carrying out their public health missions; (3) provides leadership, 
direction, procurement options, and approaches in developing 
specifications/statements of work and contract awards; (4) reviews 
statements of work to ensure conformity with laws, regulations, 
policies, and alignment to CDC's public health goals; (5) negotiates 
and issues contracts; (6) directs and controls acquisition planning 
activities; (7) provides continuing surveillance of financial and 
administrative aspects of acquisition-supported activities to ensure 
compliance with HHS and CDC policies; (8) coordinates and negotiates 
contract modifications, reviewing and approving contractor billings, 
resolving audit findings, and performing closeout/termination 
activities; (9) assures that contractor performance is in accordance 
with contractual commitments; and (10) identifies and mitigates risks 
associated with contracts and purchase orders.

Delegations of Authority

    All delegations and redelegations of authority made to officials 
and employees of affected organizational components will continue in 
them or their successors pending further redelegation, provided they 
are consistent with this reorganization.

(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3101)

Robin D. Bailey, Jr.,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2023-14694 Filed 7-11-23; 8:45 am]
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