Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority, 19832-19838 [2024-05871]
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B. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
(Holly A. Rieser, Senior Manager) P.O.
Box 442, St. Louis, Missouri 63166–
2034. Comments can also be sent
electronically to
Comments.applications@stls.frb.org:
1. Minor Child A and Minor Child B,
Carla Campbell Coffey as custodian, all
of Troy, Tennessee; to join the Coffey
family control group, a group acting in
concert, to retain voting shares of
Citizens Bancorp of Hickman, Inc., and
thereby indirectly retain voting shares of
The Citizens Bank, both of Hickman,
Kentucky.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System.
Yao Chin-Chao,
Deputy Associate Secretary of the Board.
A. Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
(Karen Smith, Director, Mergers &
Acquisitions) 2200 North Pearl Street,
Dallas, Texas 75201–2272. Comments
can also be sent electronically to
Comments.applications@dal.frb.org:
1. Safehands Capital Holdings, Inc.,
Southlake, Texas; to become a bank
holding company by acquiring Quanah
Financial Corporation and thereby
indirectly acquiring First Capital Bank,
both of Quanah, Texas.
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System.
Yao Chin-Chao,
Deputy Associate Secretary of the Board.
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Formations of, Acquisitions by, and
Mergers of Bank Holding Companies
Reorganization of the Office of Safety,
Security and Asset Management
The companies listed in this notice
have applied to the Board for approval,
pursuant to the Bank Holding Company
Act of 1956 (12 U.S.C. 1841 et seq.)
(BHC Act), Regulation Y (12 CFR part
225), and all other applicable statutes
and regulations to become a bank
holding company and/or to acquire the
assets or the ownership of, control of, or
the power to vote shares of a bank or
bank holding company and all of the
banks and nonbanking companies
owned by the bank holding company,
including the companies listed below.
The public portions of the
applications listed below, as well as
other related filings required by the
Board, if any, are available for
immediate inspection at the Federal
Reserve Bank(s) indicated below and at
the offices of the Board of Governors.
This information may also be obtained
on an expedited basis, upon request, by
contacting the appropriate Federal
Reserve Bank and from the Board’s
Freedom of Information Office at
https://www.federalreserve.gov/foia/
request.htm. Interested persons may
express their views in writing on the
standards enumerated in the BHC Act
(12 U.S.C. 1842(c)).
Comments regarding each of these
applications must be received at the
Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of
the Board of Governors, Ann E.
Misback, Secretary of the Board, 20th
Street and Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20551–0001, not later
than April 19, 2024.
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I. Under Part C, Section C–B,
Organization and Functions, retitle the
following organizational units:
• Quality and Compliance Branch to
the Global Safety and Performance
Branch (CAJSCB)
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)
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Prevention. Specifically, the changes are
as follows:
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 Safety,
Security and Asset Management
(OSSAM). OSSAM retitled a
component.
SUMMARY:
This reorganization of OSSAM
was approved by the Director of CDC on
March 12, 2024 and became effective.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Geoff Crider, Office of Safety, Security,
and Asset Management, Office of the
Chief Operating Officer, Office of the
Director, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE,
MS H20–2, Atlanta, GA 30329.
Telephone 404–718–5367; Email:
ossam@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 89 FR 16579–16580,
dated March 7, 2024) 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
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Dia Taylor,
Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
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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 88 FR 44809 dated
July 13, 2023) is amended to reorganize
sections of the Office of Special Health
Initiatives, Office of Operations, Office
of Intergovernmental and External
Affairs, and Office of Federal Assistance
Management.
This reorganization updates and/or
realigns functions, including
delegations of authority for the: (1)
Office of Special Health Initiatives
(RA4), (2) Office of Operations (RB), (3)
Office of Intergovernmental and
External Affairs (RE), and (4) Office of
Federal Assistance Management (RJ).
Chapter R—Health Resources and
Services Administration
Section R.10
Organization
Under the Section R.10, retitle the
Federal Assistance Management (RJ) to
Federal Assistance and Acquisition
Management (RJ).
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Chapter RA4—Office of the
Administrator, Office of Special Health
Initiatives
Chapter RB5—Office of Operations,
Office of Information Technology
Section RA4.20
Delete Section RB5.10 in its entirety
and replace with the following:
The Office of Information Technology
(RB5) is headed by the Chief
Information Officer, who reports
directly to the Chief Operating Officer,
HRSA. The Office of Information
Technology includes the following
components:
• Office of Information Technology
(RB5);
• Division of IT Governance (RB5A);
• Division of Data and Analytics
Services (RB5B);
• Division of Grants Performance
Systems (RB5C);
• Division of Infrastructure Services
(RB5D);
• Division of End User Services
(RB5E);
• Division of Cyber Security and
Privacy (RB5F); and
• Division of Applications and
Platform Services (RB5G).
Function
Add the following to Section RA4.20:
(6) Provides agency-wide management
and oversight of HRSA Public Health
Service Commissioned Corps Affairs.
Chapter RB—Office of Operations
Section RB.10
Organization
Delete Section RB.10 in its entirety
and replace with the following:
The Office of Operations (RB) is
headed by the Chief Operating Officer,
who reports directly to the
Administrator, HRSA. The Office of
Operations includes the following
components:
• Executive Secretariat (RB0);
• Office of Budget and Finance (RB1);
• Office of Administrative
Management (RB4);
• Office of Information Technology
(RB5); and
• Office of Human Resources (RB6).
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Section RB.20
Function
Delete the functional statement for the
Office of Operations, Office of the Chief
Operating Officer (RB) in its entirety
and replace with the following:
(1) Provides leadership for operational
activities, interaction, and execution of
initiatives across HRSA; (2) plans,
organizes and manages annual and
multi-year budgets and resources and
assures that the conduct of
administrative and financial
management activities effectively
support program operations; (3)
provides an array of HRSA-wide
services including Executive Secretariat,
information technology, facilities,
human resources, workforce
management, and budget execution and
formulation; (4) maintains overall
responsibility for policies, procedures,
and monitoring of internal controls and
systems related to payment and
disbursement activities; (5) provides
management expertise, staff advice, and
support to the Administrator in program
and policy formulation and execution;
(6) provides leadership in the
development, review and
implementation of policies and
procedures to promote improved
information technology management
capabilities and best practices; (7)
coordinates workforce issues and works
closely with the Department on
recruitment and training activities; and
(8) administers functions of the Chief
Financial Officer.
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Section RB5.10
Section RB5.20
Organization
Function
Delete the functional statement for the
Office of Information Technology (RB5)
within the Office of Operations in its
entirety and replace with the following:
Office of Information Technology (RB5)
The Office of Information Technology
is responsible for the organization,
management, and administrative
functions necessary to carry out the
following responsibilities: (1) architects,
secures, deploys, and maintains HRSA’s
network, cloud, and data center
infrastructure; (2) oversees HRSA’s
security operations and risk
management program; (3) provides
information technology (IT) Helpdesk,
desktop, telecommunications, and
virtual meeting support; (4) engineers,
develops, deploys, and supports
enterprise and custom applications, data
analytics platforms, and enterprise
tools; (5) provides Capital Planning and
Investment Control, IT governance, and
budget formulation and execution; (6)
performs strategic and tactical planning;
(7) provides leadership in the
development, review, and
implementation of IT policies and
procedures to promote improved IT
management capabilities and best
practices throughout HRSA; and (8)
performs IT budget formulation and
execution and contract management.
Chief Technology Officer
The Chief Technology Officer advises
the Chief Information Officer on new
technologies that align with HRSA’s
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modernization and transformation
strategic objectives. The Chief
Technology Officer develops HRSA’s
Enterprise Architecture, business cases
and performs proof of concepts to
determine if new technologies will meet
HRSA’s business needs.
Division of IT Governance (RB5A)
The Division of IT Governance
coordinates HRSA’s IT compliance
functions including: (1) provides direct
planning development and support to
assure that IT activities achieve agency
business planning and mission
objectives; (2) coordinates control and
evaluation of ongoing IT projects and
investments, including providing
support for HRSA’s Enterprise
Governance Board; and (3) administers
HRSA’s records management program.
Division of Data and Analytics Services
(RB5B)
The Division of Data and Analytics
Services is responsible for the following
functions: (1) collaborates with HRSA
programs staff about data and
information needs and develops
approaches for meeting those
requirements using appropriate modern
technologies; (2) transforms vast
amounts of structured and unstructured
data into insights, predictive analytics
and machine learning models for
decision automation; (3) utilizes
methods from quantitative disciplines
(statistics, machine learning, and
operations research) to extract
knowledge from data; and (4) enhances
and expands the use and utility of
HRSA’s data by providing technical
assistance.
Division of Grants Performance Systems
(RB5C)
The Division of Grants Performance
Systems develops and maintains
modern applications that support
HRSA’s grants performance reporting
capabilities. This includes: (1) evaluates
processes based on business
requirements and develop and
integrates automated systems; (2)
manages grants performance reporting
systems software development lifecycle;
and (3) provides user training and
customer support for grants
performance systems.
Division of Infrastructure Services
(RB5D)
The Division of Infrastructure
Services provides leadership and
consultation including the following
functions: (1) architects, deploys, and
supports modern cloud infrastructure
services; (2) engineers secure network
and data center infrastructure services
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for high availability; and (3) provides
Identity and Access Management
Services.
Division of End User Services (RB5E)
The Division of End User Services
provides leadership, consultation,
training, and management services for
HRSA’s end user computing
environment. Specifically, the Division
of End User Services: (1) directs and
manages the support and acquisition of
HRSA’s desktop hardware, mobile
devices, telecommunication, and
cabling; (2) maintains and secures
workstation hardware and software
configuration management controls; (3)
accounts for property life cycle
management, and tracks HRSA-wide IT
capital equipment; (4) oversees the
delivery of desktop services to staff in
HRSA’s Regional Offices; and (5)
provides telecommunications, video,
and web conferencing support.
Division of Cyber Security and Privacy
(RB5F)
HRSA’s Chief Information Security
Officer leads the Division of Cyber
Security and Privacy. The Division of
Cyber Security and Privacy is
responsible for the following functions:
(1) implements, coordinates, and
administers cyber security and privacy
programs to protect HRSA’s data and
information resources; (2) executes
HRSA’s Risk Management Program and
evaluates and assists with the
implementation of safeguards to protect
information systems and IT
infrastructure; and (3) operates HRSA’s
Security Operations Center.
Division of Applications and Platform
Services (RB5G)
The Division of Applications and
Platform Services is responsible for the
following: (1) develops, implements,
and maintains enterprise custom
applications; (2) deploys and supports
enterprise platforms; and (3) installs and
maintains enterprise platform solutions.
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Chapter RB6—Office of Operations,
Office of Human Resources
Section RB6.20 Function
Delete the functional statement for the
Office of Human Resources (RB6) and
Division of Workforce Relations (RB62)
in its entirety and replace with the
following:
Office of Human Resources (RB6)
(1) Provides advice and guidance on
all aspects of the HRSA human
resources (HR) management program;
(2) provides the full range of HR
operations including employment,
staffing and recruitment, compensation,
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classification, executive resources, labor
and employee relations, employee
benefits, and retirement; (3) develops
and coordinates the implementation of
HR policies and procedures for HRSA’s
human resources activities; (4)
monitors, evaluates, and reports on the
effectiveness, efficiency, and
compliance with HR laws, rules, and
regulations; (5) provides advice and
guidance for the establishment or
modification of organization structures;
(6) manages the HRSA’s Ethics Program;
(7) administers HRSA’s performance
management programs; (8) manages the
incentive and honor awards programs;
(9) represents HRSA in HR matters both
within and outside of the Department;
(10) monitors HR accountability; (11)
manages HR information technology;
(12) directs, coordinates, and conducts
workforce development activities for
HRSA; and (13) conducts HRSA-wide
workforce analysis studies and surveys.
Division of Workforce Relations (RB62)
The Division of Workforce Relations
is responsible for providing advice,
guidance, and counsel to agency
employees and managers. Specifically,
the Division of Workforce Relations: (1)
represents HRSA on HR matters before
the Department, the Office of the
General Counsel, the Office of
Government Ethics, the Office of
Personnel Management, the unions, and
the Federal Labor Relations Authority;
(2) provides resources to managers and
employees, such as labor relations,
employee relations, performance
management, employee benefits, and
retirement; (3) manages the
unemployment and voluntary leave
transfer programs; (4) manages the
HRSA-wide ethics program; (5)
administers the performance
management programs; (6) manages
HRSA’s Telework Program; (7) ensures
program integrity and accountability,
including conducting program audits,
reviews and/or self-assessments; and (8)
provides advice, guidance, and counsel
to HRSA employees and managers for
assigned programs.
Chapter RE—Office of
Intergovernmental and External Affairs
(RE)
Section RE.10
Organization
Delete Section RE.10 in its entirety
and replace with the following:
The Office of Intergovernmental and
External Affairs (RE) is headed by the
Associate Administrator, who reports
directly to the Administrator, HRSA.
The Office of Intergovernmental and
External Affairs (RE) includes the
following components:
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• Office of the Associate
Administrator (RE);
• Division of Strategic External
Engagement (REZ);
• Division of Administrative
Operations (REY);
• Boston Regional Office (RE1);
• New York Regional Office (RE2);
• Philadelphia Regional Office (RE3);
• Atlanta Regional Office (RE4);
• Chicago Regional Office (RE5);
• Dallas Regional Office (RE6);
• Kansas City Regional Office (RE7);
• Denver Regional Office (RE8);
• San Francisco Regional Office
(RE9); and
• Seattle Regional Office (REX).
Section RE.20
Function
Delete the functional statement for the
Office of Intergovernmental and
External Affairs (RE) in its entirety and
replace with the following:
Office of Intergovernmental and
External Affairs (RE)
The Office of Intergovernmental and
External Affairs serves as the principal
agency lead on intergovernmental and
external affairs, regional operations, and
tribal partnerships. The Office serves as
the agency liaison to the HHS Office of
Intergovernmental and External Affairs
and other external key stakeholders to
advance HRSA’s priorities. The office
provides the HRSA Administrator and
agency leadership with a single point of
contact on intergovernmental, external
events, stakeholder associations, and
interest groups activities, and serves as
the primary liaison to Department and
other federal intergovernmental staff.
The office provides leadership and
management to HRSA’s 10 regional
offices that support engagement and
promote HRSA’s mission and priorities
across regions, states, tribes, territories,
and local communities.
Division of Strategic External
Engagement (REZ)
The Division of Strategic External
Engagement leads the coordination of
external events for HRSA and manages
and coordinates cross-HRSA roll-out
external engagement across regional
offices. The Division guides and directs
outreach and engagement activities and
communications strategies. Specifically,
the Division of Strategic External
Engagement: (1) leads and coordinates
HRSA external events and the
amplification of cross-HRSA efforts
through regional offices (2) plans and
directs an annual external affairs
strategy for the agency; (3) leads the
preparation and guidance for new
stakeholder outreach and engagement
initiatives for regional offices; (4)
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develops technical assistance tools and
strategies for communications and
engagement strategies used by regional
offices; (5) leads responses to data calls
and inquiries; (6) manages agency crossbureau cooperative agreements and
activities with national organizations of
state and local health leaders and
elected officials; (7) coordinates tribal
activities across the agency and
strengthens HRSA’s relationship with
tribes on HRSA’s programmatic and
policy matters; and (8) manages HRSA’s
Tribal Advisory Council, participates in
HHS tribal consultations and
collaborates with Indian Health Services
and other federal and community
stakeholders to address tribal issues.
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Division of Administrative Operations
(REY)
The Division of Administrative
Operations collaborates with the Office
of Intergovernmental and External
Affairs leadership to plan, coordinate,
and direct office wide administrative
management activities. The division
carries out operations activities for
Headquarters and 10 regional offices.
Specifically, the Division of
Administrative Operations: (1) executes
the office’s budget; (2) provides human
resource services regarding all aspects of
personnel management, workforce
planning, and the allocation and
utilization of personnel resources; (3)
coordinates the business management
functions for the office’s grants
programs; (4) plans, directs, and
coordinates office-wide administrative
management activities (e.g., budget,
personnel, procurements, delegations of
authority); (5) coordinates and supports
the office’s quality and internal control
efforts; and (6) provides additional
support services including the
acquisition, management, and
maintenance of supplies, equipment,
space, training, and travel.
Regional Offices
HRSA’s Regional Offices develop and
maintain relationships with state,
territory, local, and tribal government
leaders and creates new partnerships
with key stakeholders to address
HRSA’s key priorities. Regional offices
amplify HRSA-led external events
focused by participating in various
engagement activities, including
representing HRSA at regional, state,
territorial, tribal, or local meetings.
Specifically, HRSA’s Regional Offices:
(1) responds to invitational speaking
requests or technical assistance
requests; (2) conducts outreach to
expand knowledge of HRSA’s programs
to advance agency and Department
priorities; (3) generates and sustains
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collaborative efforts with state and
jurisdictional health care leaders to
align HRSA and other resources; (4)
presents regional surveillance and
analysis of health care trends and makes
recommendations to HRSA leadership,
government officials, and stakeholders
to improve policies and programs; and
(5) exercises management authority for
general administration of HRSA’s
regional offices.
The HRSA Regional Offices includes
the following components:
• Boston Regional Office (RE1);
• New York Regional Office (RE2);
• Philadelphia Regional Office (RE3);
• Atlanta Regional Office (RE4);
• Chicago Regional Office (RE5);
• Dallas Regional Office (RE6);
• Kansas City Regional Office (RE7);
• Denver Regional Office (RE8);
• San Francisco Regional Office
(RE9); and
• Seattle Regional Office (REX).
Chapter RJ—Office of Federal
Assistance and Acquisition
Management (RJ)
Rename the Office of Federal
Assistance Management to the Office of
Federal Assistance and Acquisition
Management (RJ) and realign the Office
of Acquisitions Management and Policy
from the Office of Operations to the
Office of Federal Assistance and
Acquisition Management.
Section RJ.00 Mission
Through strategic direction and
collaborative efforts, the Office of
Federal Assistance and Acquisition
Management provides leadership in the
planning, awarding, oversight, and
closeout of federal assistance,
acquisition, and related activities that
advance the HRSA mission.
Section RJ.10 Organization
Delete Section RJ.10 in its entirety
and replace with the following:
The Office of Federal Assistance and
Acquisition Management (RJ) is headed
by the Associate Administrator, who
reports directly to the Administrator,
HRSA. The Office of Federal Assistance
and Acquisition Management includes
the following components:
• Office of the Associate
Administrator (RJ);
• Office of Operations Management
(RJA);
• Office of Systems and Data (RJB);
• Division of Financial Integrity (RJ1);
• Division of Grants Policy (RJ2);
• Division of Grants Management
Operations (RJ3);
• Division of Independent Review
(RJ4);
• Office of Acquisitions Management
and Policy (RJC);
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• Division of Enterprise Information
Technology Services (RJC1);
• Division of Primary Care and Health
Infrastructure Services (RJC2);
• Division of Population-Based and
Enterprise Services (RJC3); and
• Division of Procurement
Management (RJC4).
Section RJ.20 Function
Delete the functional statement for the
Office of Federal Assistance
Management (RJ) in its entirety and
replace with the following which
includes the functional statement for the
Office of Acquisitions Management and
Policy (RJC):
Office of Federal Assistance and
Acquisition Management (RJ)
The Office of Federal Assistance and
Acquisition Management provides
national leadership in the
administration and financial integrity of
HRSA’s federal assistance programs and
acquisitions management. Provides
leadership, direction, coordination to all
phases of grants policy, administration,
independent review of competitive
grant applications, planning,
development, and implementation of
policies and procedures for agreements
and acquisitions. Specifically, the Office
of Federal Assistance and Acquisition
Management: (1) serves as the
Administrator’s principal source for
grants and acquisition policy for
financial integrity of HRSA programs;
(2) exercises oversight over the agency’s
business processes related to assistance
programs; (3) exercises the
responsibility within HRSA for the
award and management of contracts; (4)
plans, directs, and administers HRSA’s
Community Projects Funding/
Congressionally Directed Spending
program; (5) directs and carries out the
independent review of grant
applications of HRSA’s competitive
programs; (6) provides advice and
consultation on the interpretation and
application of the Federal Acquisition
Regulation and HHS policies and
procedures which govern reimbursable
agreements and contracts management;
(7) coordinates HRSA positions and
actions with respect to the audit of
contracts; (8) functions as the focal
point of all communications and
negotiations with HRSA’s business
partners, and liaises directly with or
through Bureaus/Offices with
contractors, other organizations, and
various components of the Department;
(9) provides leadership, guidance, and
advice on the promotion of the activities
in HRSA relating to procurement and
material management governed by the
Small Business Act of 1958, Executive
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Order 11625, other statutes, and
national policy directives for
augmenting the role of private industry
and small and minority businesses as
sources of supply to the government and
government contractors; (10) plans,
directs, and coordinates HRSA’s
category management program; (11)
oversees the administration of the
Federal Certification Program for
HRSA’s Contracting Officer’s
Representatives, contracting acquisition
professionals, and Program and Project
Managers; (12) oversees the
administration and implementation of
the HRSA Federal Purchase Card
Program; (13) and exercises the
responsibility within HRSA for grant
and cooperative agreement receipt,
award, and post-award processes;
Office of Operations Management (RJA)
The Office of Operations Management
provides strategic organizational
management and direction, and plans,
directs, and coordinates business
operations and administrative
management activities for the Office of
Federal Assistance and Acquisition
Management. Specifically, the Office of
Operations Management: (1) serves as
the principal source for administrative
operations advice and assistance; (2)
provides guidance and coordinates
personnel activities; (3) provides
organization and management analysis,
coordinating the allocation of personnel
resources, developing policies and
procedures for internal operations,
interpreting and implementing
management policies and procedures
and systems; (4) develops and
coordinates administrative delegations
of authority activities; (5) leads, plans,
and coordinates budgetary activities,
such as contracts, procurements and
inter-agency agreements, as well as,
provides guidance and support to
leadership in these areas; (6) provides
support services, such as acquisition
support, travel coordination, supply
management, equipment utilization,
printing, property management, space
management, records management, and
management reports; (7) coordinates
administrative management activities
with other components within HRSA
and HHS, and with other federal
agencies, as appropriate; and (8)
provides overall support for continuity
of operations and emergency support.
Office of Systems and Data (RJB)
The Office of Systems and Data
provides strategic management and
direction for the Office of Federal
Assistance and Acquisition
Management’s efforts addressing data
analysis, evaluation, and systems.
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Specifically, the Office of Systems and
Data: (1) coordinates and analyzes the
agency’s need for federal assistance data
for all programs; (2) collects federal
assistance data to quantify and measure
financial assistance data for evaluation
at the national level; (3) provides
coordination and strategic guidance for
management of the Electronic
Handbook, Grants.gov, and other
information technology systems; (4)
coordinates Electronic Handbook data
requests, dashboards, and report
development; (5) provides guidance on
data management laws, regulations,
governances and policy; (6) develops
and manages performance measures;
and (7) manages and maintains current
data on all electronic sites.
Division of Financial Integrity (RJ1)
The Division of Financial Integrity: (1)
coordinates agency-wide efforts
addressing HHS’s Program Integrity
Initiative/Enterprise Risk Management;
(2) serves as the agency’s focal point for
resolving audit findings on HRSA
programs resulting from Single and
Commercial Audits and special reviews,
and related policy; (3) conducts
financial and compliance reviews of
recipient use of HRSA funds; (4)
conducts the pre-award financial
assessment of HRSA recipients; (5)
conducts the pre-award and post-award
review of grant applicant’s and
recipients financial soundness and
management including accounting
systems for managing federal grants; (6)
conducts ad hoc studies and reviews
related to the financial integrity of the
HRSA business processes related to
assistance programs; (7) serves as the
agency’s liaison with the Office of
Inspector General for investigations and
audits related to HRSA programs; (8)
coordinates non-federal entities appeal
actions for the Department on HRSA
decisions related to HRSA programs; (9)
coordinates the preparation of
informational reports on high risk
recipients; (10) conducts internal audits;
and (11) coordinates with HRSA staff to
provide fiduciary guidance to recipients
for effective management of HRSA grant
funds.
Division of Grants Policy (RJ2)
The Division of Grants Policy
analyzes, develops, and implements
HRSA’s federal assistance award policy
in compliance with statutes, regulations,
government-wide administrative
requirements, and departmental policy.
The Division recommends internal
procedures to ensure consistent and
effective stewardship of taxpayer
dollars.
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Division of Grants Management
Operations (RJ3)
The Division of Grants Management
Operations exercises responsibility
within HRSA for all business aspects of
grant and cooperative agreement award
and post-award processes, and
participates in the planning,
development, and implementation of
policies and procedures for grants and
other federal financial assistance
mechanisms. Specifically, the Division
of Grans Management Operations: (1)
plans, directs, and carries out the grants
officer functions for all of HRSA’s grant
programs as well as awarding official
functions for various scholarship, loan,
and loan repayment assistance
programs; (2) participates in the
planning, development, and
implementation of policies and
procedures for grants and cooperative
agreements; (3) provides assistance and
technical consultation to program
offices and recipients in the application
of laws, regulations, policies, and
guidelines relative to the agency’s grant
and cooperative agreement programs; (4)
develops standard operating procedures,
methods, and materials for the
administration of the agency’s grants
programs; (5) establishes standards and
guides for grants management
operations; (6) reviews recipient
financial status reports and prepares
reports and analyses on the recipient’s
use of funds; (7) provides technical
assistance to applicants and recipients
on financial and administrative aspects
of grant projects; (8) provides data and
analyses as necessary for budget
planning, hearings, operational
planning, and management decisions;
(9) participates in the development of
program guidance and instructions for
grant competitions; (10) oversees
contracts, such as in support of receipt
of applications, and grant closeout
operations; and (11) supports postaward monitoring and closeout by
analyzing payment management system
data and working with grants and
program office staff.
Division of Independent Review (RJ4)
The Division of Independent Review
is responsible for the management and
oversight of HRSA’s independent
review of grant and cooperative
agreement applications for funding.
Specifically, the Division of
Independent Review: (1) plans, directs,
and carries out HRSA’s independent
review of applications for grants and
cooperative agreement funding and
assures that the process is fair, open,
and competitive; (2) develops,
implements, and maintains policies and
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procedures necessary to carry out the
agency’s independent review/peer
review processes; (3) provides technical
assistance to independent reviewers
ensuring that reviewers are aware of and
comply with appropriate administrative
policies and regulations; (4) provides
technical advice and guidance to the
agency regarding the independent
review processes; (5) coordinates and
assures the development of program
policies and rules relating to HRSA’s
extramural grant activities; and (6)
provides HRSA’s Bureaus/Offices with
the final disposition of all reviewed
applications.
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Office of Acquisitions Management and
Policy (RJC)
The Office of Acquisitions
Management and Policy: (1) provides
leadership in the planning,
development, and implementation of
policies and procedures for contracts;
(2) exercises the sole responsibility
within HRSA for the award and
management of contracts; (3) provides
advice and consultation of
interpretation and application of HHS
policies and procedures governing
contracts management; (4) coordinates
HRSA positions and actions with
respect to the audit of contracts; (5)
maintains liaison directly with or
through Bureaus/Offices with
contractors, other organizations, and
various components of the department;
(6) provides leadership, guidance, and
advice on the promotion of the activities
in HRSA relating to procurement and
material management governed by the
Small Business Act of 1958, Executive
Order 11625, other statutes, and
national policy directives for
augmenting the role of private industry
and small and minority businesses as
sources of supply to the government and
government contractors; (7) plans,
directs, and coordinates HRSA’s
strategic sourcing program; and (8)
oversees the administration of the
Federal Certification Program for
HRSA’s Contracting Officer’s
Representatives, contracting acquisition
professionals, and Program and Project
Managers.
Division of Enterprise Information
Technology Services (RJC1)
The Division of Enterprise
Information Technology Services: (l)
provides comprehensive acquisition
services including planning, soliciting,
negotiating, awarding, and
administering simplified and negotiated
procurement actions tailored to the
functions of its assigned Bureaus/
Offices; (2) ensures compliance with
federal laws and regulations,
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policies and procedures; (3) provides
professional, in-depth advice and
consultation, customized to the
Bureaus/Offices, regarding the
appropriate contract vehicles and the
various phases of the acquisition cycle;
(4) conducts pre-award reviews of
proposed contracts that exceed the
requirements called for in the federal
and departmental acquisition
regulations in conjunction with the
other contract services divisions; (5)
plans and coordinates acquisition
reviews of contracting activities within
HRSA headquarters and the field
components; and (6) responds to
congressional inquiries and requests for
acquisition information from other
federal agencies and non-federal
sources.
Division of Primary Care and Health
Infrastructure Services (RJC2)
The Division of Primary Care and
Health Infrastructure Services: (1)
provides comprehensive acquisition
services including planning, soliciting,
negotiating, awarding, and
administering simplified and negotiated
procurement actions tailored to the
functions of its assigned Bureaus/
Offices; (2) ensures compliance with
federal laws and regulations,
departmental and HRSA guidelines,
policies and procedures; (3) provides
professional, in-depth advice and
consultation, customized to the
Bureaus/Offices, regarding the
appropriate contract vehicles and the
various phases of the acquisition cycle;
(4) conducts pre-award reviews of
proposed contracts that exceed the
requirements called for in the federal
and departmental acquisition
regulations in conjunction with the
other contract services divisions; (5)
plans and coordinates acquisition
reviews of contracting activities within
HRSA headquarters and the field
components; and (6) responds to
congressional inquiries and requests for
acquisition information from other
federal agencies and non-federal
sources.
Division of Population-Based and
Enterprise Services (RJC3)
The Division of Population-Based and
Enterprise Services: (1) provides
comprehensive acquisition services
including planning, soliciting,
negotiating, awarding, and
administering simplified and negotiated
procurement actions tailored to the
functions of its assigned Bureaus/
Offices; (2) ensures compliance with
federal laws and regulations,
departmental and HRSA guidelines,
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policies and procedures; (3) provides
professional, in-depth advice and
consultation, customized to the
Bureaus/Offices, regarding the
appropriate contract vehicles and the
various phases of the acquisition cycle;
(4) conducts pre-award reviews of
proposed contracts that exceed the
requirements called for in the federal
and departmental acquisition
regulations in conjunction with the
other contract services divisions; (5)
plans and coordinates acquisition
reviews of contracting activities within
HRSA headquarters and the field
components; and (6) responds to
congressional inquiries and requests for
acquisition information from other
federal agencies and non-federal
sources.
Division of Procurement Management
(RJC4)
The Division of Procurement
Management: (1) administers the
training and certification programs in
collaboration with HRSA’s programs
and offices for HRSA’s Contracting
Officer’s Representatives, Federal
Acquisitions Certification in Contracting
acquisition professionals, and Program
and Project Mangers; (2) administers
and oversees HRSA’s automated
contracts systems and federal mandated
acquisition life cycle systems; (3)
conducts and monitors the performance
of the HRSA purchase card program for
headquarters, satellite contracts office,
and regional field offices; (4) develops
and implements policies, procedures,
and other internal controls in
compliance with federal, departmental,
and HRSA acquisition laws, regulations,
policies, and/or procedures; (5)
coordinates and responds to acquisitionrelated information requests including
congressional inquiries, performance
management reviews, and requests for
information from the Government
Accountability Office, Office of
Inspector General, and other
departments and non-federal sources;
(6) conducts independent reviews and
analysis requested by external and
internal customers; (7) provides contract
audits and analysis related to HRSA’s
acquisition actions, including
terminations, modifications, cost
proposals, and invoices; (8) coordinates
with HRSA’s Office of Budget and
Finance to perform annual internal
controls testing of HRSA’s acquisition
management operations, per the
requirements of the Office of
Management and Budget Circular A–
123; (9) maintains the HRSA-wide
contract portfolio for Indefinite
Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contracts
and Blanket Purchase Agreements; (10)
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All delegations of authority and redelegations of authority made to
officials and employees of affected
organizational components will
continue in them or their successors
pending further redelegation, if allowed,
provided they are consistent with this
reorganization.
This reorganization is effective upon
date of signature.
available and accessible to AI/AN
people. The Division of Epidemiology
and Disease Prevention (DEDP) provides
and supports applied public health and
epidemiologic services to further the
overall IHS mission. Through the
provision of direct services and key
partnerships, our collective work strives
to improve overall awareness,
understanding, and mitigation of
priority health conditions negatively
impacting AI/AN populations. The
American Rescue Plan Act appropriated
funding to IHS for purposes that include
enhancing public health capacity.
(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3101)
Purpose
Carole Johnson,
Administrator.
The purpose of this program is to
enhance Tribes’, Tribal organizations’,
and Urban Indian Organizations’
capacity to implement core Public
Health functions, services, and
activities, and to further develop and
improve their Public Health
management capabilities.
As part of the IHS mission to raise the
physical, mental, social, and spiritual
health of American Indians and Alaska
Natives to the highest level, this
program seeks to build on and
strengthen community resilience by
supporting wider access to the 10
Essential Public Health Services
(EPHS) 1 in Indian Country, a framework
designed to offer all people a fair and
just opportunity to achieve optimal
health and well-being. For more
information on the EPHS, please visit
https://www.cdc.gov/publichealth
gateway/publichealthservices/essential
healthservices.html. The framework of
the EPHS has served as a guide to the
public health field since 1994 and
describes the public health activities
that all communities should undertake,
including, (1) monitor health status to
identify and solve community health
problems, and (2) Diagnose and
investigate health problems and health
hazards in the community. The EPHS
framework was revised in 2020 with an
emphasis on equity and reflects current
and future priorities for public health
practice. The EPHS have been included
in the HHS Healthy People initiatives
since 2010, when the initiative first
included a focus area of Public Health
Infrastructure with the goal to ‘‘ensure
that Federal, Tribal, State, and local
health agencies have the infrastructure
to provide essential public health
services effectively.’’
The IHS is offering competitive
awards to assist applicants in enhancing
manages the close-out process of
negotiated and simplified acquisition
actions and other related actions.
Section RJ.30
Delegation of Authority
[FR Doc. 2024–05871 Filed 3–19–24; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4165–15–P
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Indian Health Service
Native Public Health Resilience
Announcement Type: New.
Funding Announcement Number:
HHS–2024–IHS–NPHR–0001.
Assistance Listing (Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance or CFDA) Number:
93.231.
Key Dates
Application Deadline Date: May 14,
2024.
Earliest Anticipated Start Date: July 1,
2024.
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Statutory Authority
The Indian Health Service (IHS) is
accepting applications for grants for
Native Public Health Resilience. This
program is authorized under the Snyder
Act, 25 U.S.C. 13; the Transfer Act, 42
U.S.C. 2001(a); and the American
Rescue Plan Act, Public Law 117–2, 135
Stat. 42 (2021). The Assistance Listings
section of SAM.gov (https://sam.gov/
content/home) describes this program
under 93.231.
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Background
The IHS, an agency within the
Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS), is the principal Federal
health care provider and health
advocate for American Indian and
Alaska Native (AI/AN) people, and its
goal is to raise their health status to the
highest possible level. One core strategic
goal of the IHS is to ensure that
comprehensive, culturally appropriate
personal and public health services are
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the resources posted at: https://www.cdc.gov/public
healthgateway/publichealthservices/essentialhealth
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EPHS implementation within
established public health programs
serving AI/AN communities.
The 10 EPHS include:
1. Assess and monitor population
health status, factors that influence
health, and community needs and
assets.
2. Investigate, diagnose, and address
health problems and hazards affecting
the population.
3. Communicate effectively to inform
and educate people about health, factors
that influence it, and how to improve it.
4. Strengthen, support, and mobilize
communities and partnerships to
improve health.
5. Create, champion, and implement
policies, plans, and laws that impact
health.
6. Use legal and regulatory actions
designed to improve and protect the
public’s health.
7. Contribute to an effective system
that enables equitable access to the
individual services and care needed to
be healthy. This Service description has
been adapted to better align with the
anticipated scope of intended recipient
jurisdictions.
8. Build and support a diverse and
skilled public health workforce.
9. Improve and innovate public health
functions through ongoing evaluation,
research, and continuous quality
improvement.
10. Build and maintain a strong
organizational infrastructure for public
health.
Required and Allowable Activities
The following activities are required
under this funding announcement. For
more guidance on the proposal
requirements, please see Project
Narrative, below.
Required Activities
Select and implement one or more
new EPHS or implement significant
expansion of existing EPHS to support
Tribal communities throughout the
planned project period. Recipients are
required to offer new or expanded EPHS
activities through the award’s period of
performance. Applicants must address
at least two core elements of their
selected EPHS in their proposal, as
described below.
EPHS 1: Assess and monitor
population health status, factors that
influence health, and community needs
and assets.
Core elements:
a. Maintaining an ongoing
understanding of health in the
jurisdiction by collecting, monitoring,
and analyzing data on health and factors
that influence health to identify threats,
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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 88
FR 44809 dated July 13, 2023) is amended to reorganize sections of the
Office of Special Health Initiatives, Office of Operations, Office of
Intergovernmental and External Affairs, and Office of Federal
Assistance Management.
This reorganization updates and/or realigns functions, including
delegations of authority for the: (1) Office of Special Health
Initiatives (RA4), (2) Office of Operations (RB), (3) Office of
Intergovernmental and External Affairs (RE), and (4) Office of Federal
Assistance Management (RJ).
Chapter R--Health Resources and Services Administration
Section R.10 Organization
Under the Section R.10, retitle the Federal Assistance Management
(RJ) to Federal Assistance and Acquisition Management (RJ).
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Chapter RA4--Office of the Administrator, Office of Special Health
Initiatives
Section RA4.20 Function
Add the following to Section RA4.20: (6) Provides agency-wide
management and oversight of HRSA Public Health Service Commissioned
Corps Affairs.
Chapter RB--Office of Operations
Section RB.10 Organization
Delete Section RB.10 in its entirety and replace with the
following:
The Office of Operations (RB) is headed by the Chief Operating
Officer, who reports directly to the Administrator, HRSA. The Office of
Operations includes the following components:
Executive Secretariat (RB0);
Office of Budget and Finance (RB1);
Office of Administrative Management (RB4);
Office of Information Technology (RB5); and
Office of Human Resources (RB6).
Section RB.20 Function
Delete the functional statement for the Office of Operations,
Office of the Chief Operating Officer (RB) in its entirety and replace
with the following:
(1) Provides leadership for operational activities, interaction,
and execution of initiatives across HRSA; (2) plans, organizes and
manages annual and multi-year budgets and resources and assures that
the conduct of administrative and financial management activities
effectively support program operations; (3) provides an array of HRSA-
wide services including Executive Secretariat, information technology,
facilities, human resources, workforce management, and budget execution
and formulation; (4) maintains overall responsibility for policies,
procedures, and monitoring of internal controls and systems related to
payment and disbursement activities; (5) provides management expertise,
staff advice, and support to the Administrator in program and policy
formulation and execution; (6) provides leadership in the development,
review and implementation of policies and procedures to promote
improved information technology management capabilities and best
practices; (7) coordinates workforce issues and works closely with the
Department on recruitment and training activities; and (8) administers
functions of the Chief Financial Officer.
Chapter RB5--Office of Operations, Office of Information Technology
Section RB5.10 Organization
Delete Section RB5.10 in its entirety and replace with the
following:
The Office of Information Technology (RB5) is headed by the Chief
Information Officer, who reports directly to the Chief Operating
Officer, HRSA. The Office of Information Technology includes the
following components:
Office of Information Technology (RB5);
Division of IT Governance (RB5A);
Division of Data and Analytics Services (RB5B);
Division of Grants Performance Systems (RB5C);
Division of Infrastructure Services (RB5D);
Division of End User Services (RB5E);
Division of Cyber Security and Privacy (RB5F); and
Division of Applications and Platform Services (RB5G).
Section RB5.20 Function
Delete the functional statement for the Office of Information
Technology (RB5) within the Office of Operations in its entirety and
replace with the following:
Office of Information Technology (RB5)
The Office of Information Technology is responsible for the
organization, management, and administrative functions necessary to
carry out the following responsibilities: (1) architects, secures,
deploys, and maintains HRSA's network, cloud, and data center
infrastructure; (2) oversees HRSA's security operations and risk
management program; (3) provides information technology (IT) Helpdesk,
desktop, telecommunications, and virtual meeting support; (4)
engineers, develops, deploys, and supports enterprise and custom
applications, data analytics platforms, and enterprise tools; (5)
provides Capital Planning and Investment Control, IT governance, and
budget formulation and execution; (6) performs strategic and tactical
planning; (7) provides leadership in the development, review, and
implementation of IT policies and procedures to promote improved IT
management capabilities and best practices throughout HRSA; and (8)
performs IT budget formulation and execution and contract management.
Chief Technology Officer
The Chief Technology Officer advises the Chief Information Officer
on new technologies that align with HRSA's modernization and
transformation strategic objectives. The Chief Technology Officer
develops HRSA's Enterprise Architecture, business cases and performs
proof of concepts to determine if new technologies will meet HRSA's
business needs.
Division of IT Governance (RB5A)
The Division of IT Governance coordinates HRSA's IT compliance
functions including: (1) provides direct planning development and
support to assure that IT activities achieve agency business planning
and mission objectives; (2) coordinates control and evaluation of
ongoing IT projects and investments, including providing support for
HRSA's Enterprise Governance Board; and (3) administers HRSA's records
management program.
Division of Data and Analytics Services (RB5B)
The Division of Data and Analytics Services is responsible for the
following functions: (1) collaborates with HRSA programs staff about
data and information needs and develops approaches for meeting those
requirements using appropriate modern technologies; (2) transforms vast
amounts of structured and unstructured data into insights, predictive
analytics and machine learning models for decision automation; (3)
utilizes methods from quantitative disciplines (statistics, machine
learning, and operations research) to extract knowledge from data; and
(4) enhances and expands the use and utility of HRSA's data by
providing technical assistance.
Division of Grants Performance Systems (RB5C)
The Division of Grants Performance Systems develops and maintains
modern applications that support HRSA's grants performance reporting
capabilities. This includes: (1) evaluates processes based on business
requirements and develop and integrates automated systems; (2) manages
grants performance reporting systems software development lifecycle;
and (3) provides user training and customer support for grants
performance systems.
Division of Infrastructure Services (RB5D)
The Division of Infrastructure Services provides leadership and
consultation including the following functions: (1) architects,
deploys, and supports modern cloud infrastructure services; (2)
engineers secure network and data center infrastructure services
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for high availability; and (3) provides Identity and Access Management
Services.
Division of End User Services (RB5E)
The Division of End User Services provides leadership,
consultation, training, and management services for HRSA's end user
computing environment. Specifically, the Division of End User Services:
(1) directs and manages the support and acquisition of HRSA's desktop
hardware, mobile devices, telecommunication, and cabling; (2) maintains
and secures workstation hardware and software configuration management
controls; (3) accounts for property life cycle management, and tracks
HRSA-wide IT capital equipment; (4) oversees the delivery of desktop
services to staff in HRSA's Regional Offices; and (5) provides
telecommunications, video, and web conferencing support.
Division of Cyber Security and Privacy (RB5F)
HRSA's Chief Information Security Officer leads the Division of
Cyber Security and Privacy. The Division of Cyber Security and Privacy
is responsible for the following functions: (1) implements,
coordinates, and administers cyber security and privacy programs to
protect HRSA's data and information resources; (2) executes HRSA's Risk
Management Program and evaluates and assists with the implementation of
safeguards to protect information systems and IT infrastructure; and
(3) operates HRSA's Security Operations Center.
Division of Applications and Platform Services (RB5G)
The Division of Applications and Platform Services is responsible
for the following: (1) develops, implements, and maintains enterprise
custom applications; (2) deploys and supports enterprise platforms; and
(3) installs and maintains enterprise platform solutions.
Chapter RB6--Office of Operations, Office of Human Resources
Section RB6.20 Function
Delete the functional statement for the Office of Human Resources
(RB6) and Division of Workforce Relations (RB62) in its entirety and
replace with the following:
Office of Human Resources (RB6)
(1) Provides advice and guidance on all aspects of the HRSA human
resources (HR) management program; (2) provides the full range of HR
operations including employment, staffing and recruitment,
compensation, classification, executive resources, labor and employee
relations, employee benefits, and retirement; (3) develops and
coordinates the implementation of HR policies and procedures for HRSA's
human resources activities; (4) monitors, evaluates, and reports on the
effectiveness, efficiency, and compliance with HR laws, rules, and
regulations; (5) provides advice and guidance for the establishment or
modification of organization structures; (6) manages the HRSA's Ethics
Program; (7) administers HRSA's performance management programs; (8)
manages the incentive and honor awards programs; (9) represents HRSA in
HR matters both within and outside of the Department; (10) monitors HR
accountability; (11) manages HR information technology; (12) directs,
coordinates, and conducts workforce development activities for HRSA;
and (13) conducts HRSA-wide workforce analysis studies and surveys.
Division of Workforce Relations (RB62)
The Division of Workforce Relations is responsible for providing
advice, guidance, and counsel to agency employees and managers.
Specifically, the Division of Workforce Relations: (1) represents HRSA
on HR matters before the Department, the Office of the General Counsel,
the Office of Government Ethics, the Office of Personnel Management,
the unions, and the Federal Labor Relations Authority; (2) provides
resources to managers and employees, such as labor relations, employee
relations, performance management, employee benefits, and retirement;
(3) manages the unemployment and voluntary leave transfer programs; (4)
manages the HRSA-wide ethics program; (5) administers the performance
management programs; (6) manages HRSA's Telework Program; (7) ensures
program integrity and accountability, including conducting program
audits, reviews and/or self-assessments; and (8) provides advice,
guidance, and counsel to HRSA employees and managers for assigned
programs.
Chapter RE--Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (RE)
Section RE.10 Organization
Delete Section RE.10 in its entirety and replace with the
following:
The Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (RE) is headed
by the Associate Administrator, who reports directly to the
Administrator, HRSA. The Office of Intergovernmental and External
Affairs (RE) includes the following components:
Office of the Associate Administrator (RE);
Division of Strategic External Engagement (REZ);
Division of Administrative Operations (REY);
Boston Regional Office (RE1);
New York Regional Office (RE2);
Philadelphia Regional Office (RE3);
Atlanta Regional Office (RE4);
Chicago Regional Office (RE5);
Dallas Regional Office (RE6);
Kansas City Regional Office (RE7);
Denver Regional Office (RE8);
San Francisco Regional Office (RE9); and
Seattle Regional Office (REX).
Section RE.20 Function
Delete the functional statement for the Office of Intergovernmental
and External Affairs (RE) in its entirety and replace with the
following:
Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs (RE)
The Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs serves as the
principal agency lead on intergovernmental and external affairs,
regional operations, and tribal partnerships. The Office serves as the
agency liaison to the HHS Office of Intergovernmental and External
Affairs and other external key stakeholders to advance HRSA's
priorities. The office provides the HRSA Administrator and agency
leadership with a single point of contact on intergovernmental,
external events, stakeholder associations, and interest groups
activities, and serves as the primary liaison to Department and other
federal intergovernmental staff. The office provides leadership and
management to HRSA's 10 regional offices that support engagement and
promote HRSA's mission and priorities across regions, states, tribes,
territories, and local communities.
Division of Strategic External Engagement (REZ)
The Division of Strategic External Engagement leads the
coordination of external events for HRSA and manages and coordinates
cross-HRSA roll-out external engagement across regional offices. The
Division guides and directs outreach and engagement activities and
communications strategies. Specifically, the Division of Strategic
External Engagement: (1) leads and coordinates HRSA external events and
the amplification of cross-HRSA efforts through regional offices (2)
plans and directs an annual external affairs strategy for the agency;
(3) leads the preparation and guidance for new stakeholder outreach and
engagement initiatives for regional offices; (4)
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develops technical assistance tools and strategies for communications
and engagement strategies used by regional offices; (5) leads responses
to data calls and inquiries; (6) manages agency cross-bureau
cooperative agreements and activities with national organizations of
state and local health leaders and elected officials; (7) coordinates
tribal activities across the agency and strengthens HRSA's relationship
with tribes on HRSA's programmatic and policy matters; and (8) manages
HRSA's Tribal Advisory Council, participates in HHS tribal
consultations and collaborates with Indian Health Services and other
federal and community stakeholders to address tribal issues.
Division of Administrative Operations (REY)
The Division of Administrative Operations collaborates with the
Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs leadership to plan,
coordinate, and direct office wide administrative management
activities. The division carries out operations activities for
Headquarters and 10 regional offices. Specifically, the Division of
Administrative Operations: (1) executes the office's budget; (2)
provides human resource services regarding all aspects of personnel
management, workforce planning, and the allocation and utilization of
personnel resources; (3) coordinates the business management functions
for the office's grants programs; (4) plans, directs, and coordinates
office-wide administrative management activities (e.g., budget,
personnel, procurements, delegations of authority); (5) coordinates and
supports the office's quality and internal control efforts; and (6)
provides additional support services including the acquisition,
management, and maintenance of supplies, equipment, space, training,
and travel.
Regional Offices
HRSA's Regional Offices develop and maintain relationships with
state, territory, local, and tribal government leaders and creates new
partnerships with key stakeholders to address HRSA's key priorities.
Regional offices amplify HRSA-led external events focused by
participating in various engagement activities, including representing
HRSA at regional, state, territorial, tribal, or local meetings.
Specifically, HRSA's Regional Offices: (1) responds to invitational
speaking requests or technical assistance requests; (2) conducts
outreach to expand knowledge of HRSA's programs to advance agency and
Department priorities; (3) generates and sustains collaborative efforts
with state and jurisdictional health care leaders to align HRSA and
other resources; (4) presents regional surveillance and analysis of
health care trends and makes recommendations to HRSA leadership,
government officials, and stakeholders to improve policies and
programs; and (5) exercises management authority for general
administration of HRSA's regional offices.
The HRSA Regional Offices includes the following components:
Boston Regional Office (RE1);
New York Regional Office (RE2);
Philadelphia Regional Office (RE3);
Atlanta Regional Office (RE4);
Chicago Regional Office (RE5);
Dallas Regional Office (RE6);
Kansas City Regional Office (RE7);
Denver Regional Office (RE8);
San Francisco Regional Office (RE9); and
Seattle Regional Office (REX).
Chapter RJ--Office of Federal Assistance and Acquisition Management
(RJ)
Rename the Office of Federal Assistance Management to the Office of
Federal Assistance and Acquisition Management (RJ) and realign the
Office of Acquisitions Management and Policy from the Office of
Operations to the Office of Federal Assistance and Acquisition
Management.
Section RJ.00 Mission
Through strategic direction and collaborative efforts, the Office
of Federal Assistance and Acquisition Management provides leadership in
the planning, awarding, oversight, and closeout of federal assistance,
acquisition, and related activities that advance the HRSA mission.
Section RJ.10 Organization
Delete Section RJ.10 in its entirety and replace with the
following:
The Office of Federal Assistance and Acquisition Management (RJ) is
headed by the Associate Administrator, who reports directly to the
Administrator, HRSA. The Office of Federal Assistance and Acquisition
Management includes the following components:
Office of the Associate Administrator (RJ);
Office of Operations Management (RJA);
Office of Systems and Data (RJB);
Division of Financial Integrity (RJ1);
Division of Grants Policy (RJ2);
Division of Grants Management Operations (RJ3);
Division of Independent Review (RJ4);
Office of Acquisitions Management and Policy (RJC);
Division of Enterprise Information Technology Services
(RJC1);
Division of Primary Care and Health Infrastructure
Services (RJC2);
Division of Population-Based and Enterprise Services
(RJC3); and
Division of Procurement Management (RJC4).
Section RJ.20 Function
Delete the functional statement for the Office of Federal
Assistance Management (RJ) in its entirety and replace with the
following which includes the functional statement for the Office of
Acquisitions Management and Policy (RJC):
Office of Federal Assistance and Acquisition Management (RJ)
The Office of Federal Assistance and Acquisition Management
provides national leadership in the administration and financial
integrity of HRSA's federal assistance programs and acquisitions
management. Provides leadership, direction, coordination to all phases
of grants policy, administration, independent review of competitive
grant applications, planning, development, and implementation of
policies and procedures for agreements and acquisitions. Specifically,
the Office of Federal Assistance and Acquisition Management: (1) serves
as the Administrator's principal source for grants and acquisition
policy for financial integrity of HRSA programs; (2) exercises
oversight over the agency's business processes related to assistance
programs; (3) exercises the responsibility within HRSA for the award
and management of contracts; (4) plans, directs, and administers HRSA's
Community Projects Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending program;
(5) directs and carries out the independent review of grant
applications of HRSA's competitive programs; (6) provides advice and
consultation on the interpretation and application of the Federal
Acquisition Regulation and HHS policies and procedures which govern
reimbursable agreements and contracts management; (7) coordinates HRSA
positions and actions with respect to the audit of contracts; (8)
functions as the focal point of all communications and negotiations
with HRSA's business partners, and liaises directly with or through
Bureaus/Offices with contractors, other organizations, and various
components of the Department; (9) provides leadership, guidance, and
advice on the promotion of the activities in HRSA relating to
procurement and material management governed by the Small Business Act
of 1958, Executive
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Order 11625, other statutes, and national policy directives for
augmenting the role of private industry and small and minority
businesses as sources of supply to the government and government
contractors; (10) plans, directs, and coordinates HRSA's category
management program; (11) oversees the administration of the Federal
Certification Program for HRSA's Contracting Officer's Representatives,
contracting acquisition professionals, and Program and Project
Managers; (12) oversees the administration and implementation of the
HRSA Federal Purchase Card Program; (13) and exercises the
responsibility within HRSA for grant and cooperative agreement receipt,
award, and post-award processes;
Office of Operations Management (RJA)
The Office of Operations Management provides strategic
organizational management and direction, and plans, directs, and
coordinates business operations and administrative management
activities for the Office of Federal Assistance and Acquisition
Management. Specifically, the Office of Operations Management: (1)
serves as the principal source for administrative operations advice and
assistance; (2) provides guidance and coordinates personnel activities;
(3) provides organization and management analysis, coordinating the
allocation of personnel resources, developing policies and procedures
for internal operations, interpreting and implementing management
policies and procedures and systems; (4) develops and coordinates
administrative delegations of authority activities; (5) leads, plans,
and coordinates budgetary activities, such as contracts, procurements
and inter-agency agreements, as well as, provides guidance and support
to leadership in these areas; (6) provides support services, such as
acquisition support, travel coordination, supply management, equipment
utilization, printing, property management, space management, records
management, and management reports; (7) coordinates administrative
management activities with other components within HRSA and HHS, and
with other federal agencies, as appropriate; and (8) provides overall
support for continuity of operations and emergency support.
Office of Systems and Data (RJB)
The Office of Systems and Data provides strategic management and
direction for the Office of Federal Assistance and Acquisition
Management's efforts addressing data analysis, evaluation, and systems.
Specifically, the Office of Systems and Data: (1) coordinates and
analyzes the agency's need for federal assistance data for all
programs; (2) collects federal assistance data to quantify and measure
financial assistance data for evaluation at the national level; (3)
provides coordination and strategic guidance for management of the
Electronic Handbook, Grants.gov, and other information technology
systems; (4) coordinates Electronic Handbook data requests, dashboards,
and report development; (5) provides guidance on data management laws,
regulations, governances and policy; (6) develops and manages
performance measures; and (7) manages and maintains current data on all
electronic sites.
Division of Financial Integrity (RJ1)
The Division of Financial Integrity: (1) coordinates agency-wide
efforts addressing HHS's Program Integrity Initiative/Enterprise Risk
Management; (2) serves as the agency's focal point for resolving audit
findings on HRSA programs resulting from Single and Commercial Audits
and special reviews, and related policy; (3) conducts financial and
compliance reviews of recipient use of HRSA funds; (4) conducts the
pre-award financial assessment of HRSA recipients; (5) conducts the
pre-award and post-award review of grant applicant's and recipients
financial soundness and management including accounting systems for
managing federal grants; (6) conducts ad hoc studies and reviews
related to the financial integrity of the HRSA business processes
related to assistance programs; (7) serves as the agency's liaison with
the Office of Inspector General for investigations and audits related
to HRSA programs; (8) coordinates non-federal entities appeal actions
for the Department on HRSA decisions related to HRSA programs; (9)
coordinates the preparation of informational reports on high risk
recipients; (10) conducts internal audits; and (11) coordinates with
HRSA staff to provide fiduciary guidance to recipients for effective
management of HRSA grant funds.
Division of Grants Policy (RJ2)
The Division of Grants Policy analyzes, develops, and implements
HRSA's federal assistance award policy in compliance with statutes,
regulations, government-wide administrative requirements, and
departmental policy. The Division recommends internal procedures to
ensure consistent and effective stewardship of taxpayer dollars.
Division of Grants Management Operations (RJ3)
The Division of Grants Management Operations exercises
responsibility within HRSA for all business aspects of grant and
cooperative agreement award and post-award processes, and participates
in the planning, development, and implementation of policies and
procedures for grants and other federal financial assistance
mechanisms. Specifically, the Division of Grans Management Operations:
(1) plans, directs, and carries out the grants officer functions for
all of HRSA's grant programs as well as awarding official functions for
various scholarship, loan, and loan repayment assistance programs; (2)
participates in the planning, development, and implementation of
policies and procedures for grants and cooperative agreements; (3)
provides assistance and technical consultation to program offices and
recipients in the application of laws, regulations, policies, and
guidelines relative to the agency's grant and cooperative agreement
programs; (4) develops standard operating procedures, methods, and
materials for the administration of the agency's grants programs; (5)
establishes standards and guides for grants management operations; (6)
reviews recipient financial status reports and prepares reports and
analyses on the recipient's use of funds; (7) provides technical
assistance to applicants and recipients on financial and administrative
aspects of grant projects; (8) provides data and analyses as necessary
for budget planning, hearings, operational planning, and management
decisions; (9) participates in the development of program guidance and
instructions for grant competitions; (10) oversees contracts, such as
in support of receipt of applications, and grant closeout operations;
and (11) supports post-award monitoring and closeout by analyzing
payment management system data and working with grants and program
office staff.
Division of Independent Review (RJ4)
The Division of Independent Review is responsible for the
management and oversight of HRSA's independent review of grant and
cooperative agreement applications for funding. Specifically, the
Division of Independent Review: (1) plans, directs, and carries out
HRSA's independent review of applications for grants and cooperative
agreement funding and assures that the process is fair, open, and
competitive; (2) develops, implements, and maintains policies and
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procedures necessary to carry out the agency's independent review/peer
review processes; (3) provides technical assistance to independent
reviewers ensuring that reviewers are aware of and comply with
appropriate administrative policies and regulations; (4) provides
technical advice and guidance to the agency regarding the independent
review processes; (5) coordinates and assures the development of
program policies and rules relating to HRSA's extramural grant
activities; and (6) provides HRSA's Bureaus/Offices with the final
disposition of all reviewed applications.
Office of Acquisitions Management and Policy (RJC)
The Office of Acquisitions Management and Policy: (1) provides
leadership in the planning, development, and implementation of policies
and procedures for contracts; (2) exercises the sole responsibility
within HRSA for the award and management of contracts; (3) provides
advice and consultation of interpretation and application of HHS
policies and procedures governing contracts management; (4) coordinates
HRSA positions and actions with respect to the audit of contracts; (5)
maintains liaison directly with or through Bureaus/Offices with
contractors, other organizations, and various components of the
department; (6) provides leadership, guidance, and advice on the
promotion of the activities in HRSA relating to procurement and
material management governed by the Small Business Act of 1958,
Executive Order 11625, other statutes, and national policy directives
for augmenting the role of private industry and small and minority
businesses as sources of supply to the government and government
contractors; (7) plans, directs, and coordinates HRSA's strategic
sourcing program; and (8) oversees the administration of the Federal
Certification Program for HRSA's Contracting Officer's Representatives,
contracting acquisition professionals, and Program and Project
Managers.
Division of Enterprise Information Technology Services (RJC1)
The Division of Enterprise Information Technology Services: (l)
provides comprehensive acquisition services including planning,
soliciting, negotiating, awarding, and administering simplified and
negotiated procurement actions tailored to the functions of its
assigned Bureaus/Offices; (2) ensures compliance with federal laws and
regulations, departmental and HRSA guidelines, policies and procedures;
(3) provides professional, in-depth advice and consultation, customized
to the Bureaus/Offices, regarding the appropriate contract vehicles and
the various phases of the acquisition cycle; (4) conducts pre-award
reviews of proposed contracts that exceed the requirements called for
in the federal and departmental acquisition regulations in conjunction
with the other contract services divisions; (5) plans and coordinates
acquisition reviews of contracting activities within HRSA headquarters
and the field components; and (6) responds to congressional inquiries
and requests for acquisition information from other federal agencies
and non-federal sources.
Division of Primary Care and Health Infrastructure Services (RJC2)
The Division of Primary Care and Health Infrastructure Services:
(1) provides comprehensive acquisition services including planning,
soliciting, negotiating, awarding, and administering simplified and
negotiated procurement actions tailored to the functions of its
assigned Bureaus/Offices; (2) ensures compliance with federal laws and
regulations, departmental and HRSA guidelines, policies and procedures;
(3) provides professional, in-depth advice and consultation, customized
to the Bureaus/Offices, regarding the appropriate contract vehicles and
the various phases of the acquisition cycle; (4) conducts pre-award
reviews of proposed contracts that exceed the requirements called for
in the federal and departmental acquisition regulations in conjunction
with the other contract services divisions; (5) plans and coordinates
acquisition reviews of contracting activities within HRSA headquarters
and the field components; and (6) responds to congressional inquiries
and requests for acquisition information from other federal agencies
and non-federal sources.
Division of Population-Based and Enterprise Services (RJC3)
The Division of Population-Based and Enterprise Services: (1)
provides comprehensive acquisition services including planning,
soliciting, negotiating, awarding, and administering simplified and
negotiated procurement actions tailored to the functions of its
assigned Bureaus/Offices; (2) ensures compliance with federal laws and
regulations, departmental and HRSA guidelines, policies and procedures;
(3) provides professional, in-depth advice and consultation, customized
to the Bureaus/Offices, regarding the appropriate contract vehicles and
the various phases of the acquisition cycle; (4) conducts pre-award
reviews of proposed contracts that exceed the requirements called for
in the federal and departmental acquisition regulations in conjunction
with the other contract services divisions; (5) plans and coordinates
acquisition reviews of contracting activities within HRSA headquarters
and the field components; and (6) responds to congressional inquiries
and requests for acquisition information from other federal agencies
and non-federal sources.
Division of Procurement Management (RJC4)
The Division of Procurement Management: (1) administers the
training and certification programs in collaboration with HRSA's
programs and offices for HRSA's Contracting Officer's Representatives,
Federal Acquisitions Certification in Contracting acquisition
professionals, and Program and Project Mangers; (2) administers and
oversees HRSA's automated contracts systems and federal mandated
acquisition life cycle systems; (3) conducts and monitors the
performance of the HRSA purchase card program for headquarters,
satellite contracts office, and regional field offices; (4) develops
and implements policies, procedures, and other internal controls in
compliance with federal, departmental, and HRSA acquisition laws,
regulations, policies, and/or procedures; (5) coordinates and responds
to acquisition-related information requests including congressional
inquiries, performance management reviews, and requests for information
from the Government Accountability Office, Office of Inspector General,
and other departments and non-federal sources; (6) conducts independent
reviews and analysis requested by external and internal customers; (7)
provides contract audits and analysis related to HRSA's acquisition
actions, including terminations, modifications, cost proposals, and
invoices; (8) coordinates with HRSA's Office of Budget and Finance to
perform annual internal controls testing of HRSA's acquisition
management operations, per the requirements of the Office of Management
and Budget Circular A-123; (9) maintains the HRSA-wide contract
portfolio for Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity Contracts and
Blanket Purchase Agreements; (10)
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manages the close-out process of negotiated and simplified acquisition
actions and other related actions.
Section RJ.30 Delegation of Authority
All delegations of authority and re-delegations of authority made
to officials and employees of affected organizational components will
continue in them or their successors pending further redelegation, if
allowed, provided they are consistent with this reorganization.
This reorganization is effective upon date of signature.
(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3101)
Carole Johnson,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2024-05871 Filed 3-19-24; 8:45 am]
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