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Statement of Organization, Functions,
and Delegations of Authority; Office of
The National Coordinator for Health
Information Technology
The Department of Health and Human
Services is reorganizing the role and
function of the Assistant Secretary for
Administration to move technology and
data policy and strategy functions from
that office to the Office of National
Coordinator for Health Information
Technology.
Under this reorganization, technology
and data policy and strategy functions
are moving from the Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Administration
(ASA) to the Office of the National
Coordinator for Health IT (ONC),
including moving the Office of the Chief
Data Officer, Office of the Chief AI
Officer, and a newly recreated Chief
Technology Officer. ONC would be
dually titled to the Assistant Secretary
for Technology Policy and Office of the
National Coordinator for Health
Information Technology.
Part A, Office of the Secretary,
Statement of Organization, Functions,
and Delegations of Authority for the
Department of Health and Human
Services, Chapter AR, Office of the
National Coordinator for Health
Information Technology (ONC), as last
amended at 83 FR 19289 (May 2, 2018),
79 FR 31941 (June 3, 2014), 77 FR
29349—50 (May 17, 2012), 76 FR 65196
(Oct. 20, 2011), 76 FR 6795 (Feb. 8,
2011), 75 FR 49494 (Aug. 13, 2010), 74
FR 62785–86 (Dec. 1, 2009), 70 FR
48718–03 (Aug. 19, 2005) is amended.
The prior Federal Register Notice is
amended as follows:
I. Under AR.10, Organization, delete
all of components and replace with the
following:
A. Immediate Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Technology Policy/
National Coordinator (ARA)
B. Office of Policy (ARI)
C. Office of Standards, Certification, and
Analysis (ARC)
D. Office of the Chief Operating Officer
(ARE)
E. Office of the Chief Technology Officer
II. Delete AR.20, Functions, in its
entirety and replace with the following:
Section AR.20, Functions
A. Immediate Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Technology Policy/
National Coordinator: The Immediate
Office (IO) is headed by the Assistant
Secretary for Technology Policy (dually
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titled as the National Coordinator for
Health IT) (henceforth referred to as the
Assistant Secretary), who provides
leadership and executive and strategic
direction for the dually titled Office of
the Assistant Secretary for Technology
Policy/Office of the National
Coordinator for Health IT (henceforth
referred to as ASTP). The Assistant
Secretary is responsible for carrying out
ASTP’s mission and implementing the
functions of the organization. The IO/
ASTP (1) advances the interoperability
of health information as central and
foundational to the core mission of HHS
to enhance and protect the health and
well-being of all Americans; (2) ensures
that health information technology
initiatives for health and human
services are coordinated across HHS
programs, including aligning health
information technology investments; (3)
ensures that the health information
technology policy and programs of HHS
are coordinated with those of relevant
executive branch agencies (including
Federal commissions and advisory
committees) with a goal of avoiding
duplication of effort and of helping to
ensure that each agency undertakes
activities primarily within the areas of
its greatest expertise and technical
capability; (4) leads the efforts to
promulgate health IT regulations that
advance interoperability across the
entire health care sector, including
across behavioral health, human
services, and public health sectors ; (5)
leads Federal and industry efforts to
advance the access, exchange, and use
of health information across the
healthcare sector.
The Principal Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Technology Policy/
Principal Deputy National Coordinator
(henceforth referred to as the Principal
Deputy Assistant Secretary), a part of
the IO, works with and reports directly
to the Assistant Secretary and is
responsible for supporting the Assistant
Secretary in day-to-day operations and
strategy for ASTP, and staff management
of the organization. The Principal
Deputy Assistant Secretary serves as the
Principal Deputy National Coordinator
and is a career senior executive service
position that in conjunction with the
Assistant Secretary provides executive
oversight for the activities of ASTP
offices.
The Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Technology Policy/Deputy National
Coordinator (henceforth referred to as
the Deputy Assistant Secretary) works
with and reports directly to the
Assistant Secretary. The Deputy
Assistant Secretary serves as the Chief
Operating Officer and is a career senior
executive service position. The Deputy
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Assistant Secretary is responsible for
day-to-day operations and strategy for
ASTP agency-wide business
management functions as well as
providing executive oversight in
conjunction with the Assistant Secretary
and Principal Deputy Assistant
Secretary.
a. Office of Policy: The Office of
Policy is headed by an Associate Deputy
Assistant Secretary who serves as the
Executive Director of the Office of
Policy. The Associate Deputy Assistant
Secretary/Executive Director of the
Office of Policy is a career senior
executive service position. This office is
responsible for: (1) policy and
rulemaking activities, including
implementation of provisions included
in the Health Information Technology
for Economic and Clinical Health Act
(HITECH) and the 21st Century Cures
Act; (2) ASTP’s domestic and global
policy initiatives; (3) coordination with
executive branch agencies, Federal
commissions, advisory committees, and
external partners; (4) advanced analysis
and the establishment of health
information technology policies for
ASTP and the Department to support
health and human services initiatives,
including in the areas of behavioral
health, care transformation, health IT
investment alignment, human services,
information blocking, interoperability,
privacy and security, and quality
improvement; and (5) operation of the
Health Information Technology
Advisory Committee established in the
21st Century Cures Act.
b. Office of Standards, Certification,
and Analysis: The Office of Standards,
Certification, and Analysis is headed by
an Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary
who serves as the Executive Director of
the Office of Standards, Certification,
and Analysis. The Associate Deputy
Assistant Secretary/Executive Director
of the Office of Standards, Certification,
and Analysis is a career senior executive
service position.
This office is responsible for (1)
executing provisions included in the
HITECH Act and the 21st Century Cures
Act; (2) providing technical leadership
and coordination within the health IT
community to identify, evaluate, and
influence the development of standards,
implementation guidance, and best
practices to advance nationwide
interoperability for health and human
services initiatives; (3) coordinating
with Federal agencies and other public
and private partners to implement and
advance interoperability nationwide for
health and human services initiatives;
(4) leading the development of
electronic testing tools, resources, and
data to achieve interoperability,
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enhanced usability, and aid in the
optimization of health IT; (5)
administering the ASTP Health IT
Certification Program, including the
Certified Health IT Product List (CHPL);
and (6) leading ASTP’s technical
interoperability interests and
investments to advance the
development of innovative solutions for
interoperability.
D. The Office of the Chief Operating
Officer: The Office of the Chief
Operating Officer is headed by an
Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary
who serves as the Executive Director of
the Office of the Chief Operating Officer.
The Associate Deputy Assistant
Secretary/Executive Director of the
Office of the Chief Operating Officer is
a career senior executive service
position. The Office of the Chief
Operating Officer is responsible for: (1)
managing enterprise risk and
formulating solutions to ensure ASTP
has the resources to achieve its mission
and goals; (2) ensuring fiscal integrity
and adherence to federal laws and
regulations; (3) providing centralized,
agency-wide strategy and services
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including: budget and financial
management; grants management;
acquisitions management; human
capital; information technology;
cybersecurity; facilities management;
ethics; and records management.
E. Office of the Chief Technology
Officer: The Office of the Chief
Technology Officer is headed by an
Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary
who serves as the Chief Technology
Officer. The Associate Deputy Assistant
Secretary/Chief Technology Officer is a
career senior executive service position.
The Office of the Chief Technology
Officer includes the Office of the Chief
Artificial Intelligence Officer and the
Office of the Chief Data Officer. This
office is responsible for: (1)
implementing the HITECH Act and 21st
Century Cures Act; (2) leading HHSwide digital strategy and digital services
and project teams for health and human
services programs; (3) developing and
leading HHS-wide data policy,
including program strategies,
stewardship, and privacy and security
initiatives; (4) anticipating key
technology and data policy needs in
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cross-agency and external mission areas
in order to proactively respond to
industry changes; (5) providing strategic
leadership to health and human services
initiatives and the industry at large on
novel technologies, including ethical,
legal, and social matters; (6)
coordinating and facilitating a culture of
innovation within HHS programs that
encourages experimentation, supports
research and development efforts, and
promotes the adoption of new
technologies.
III. Delegation of Authority.
Pending further delegation, directives,
or orders by the Secretary or by the
Assistant Secretary for Technology
Policy/National Coordinator all
delegations and redelegations of
authority made to officials and
employees of affected organizational
components will continue in them or
their successors pending further
redelegations, provided they are
consistent with this reorganization.
Xavier Becerra,
Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services.
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National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Diabetes and
Digestive and Kidney Diseases; Notice
of Closed Meeting
Pursuant to section 1009 of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, as
amended, notice is hereby given of the
following meeting.
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The meeting will be closed to the
public in accordance with the
provisions set forth in sections
552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5 U.S.C.,
as amended. The grant applications and
the discussions could disclose
confidential trade secrets or commercial
property such as patentable material,
and personal information concerning
individuals associated with the grant
applications, the disclosure of which
would constitute a clearly unwarranted
invasion of personal privacy.
Name of Committee: National Institute of
Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
Initial Review Group; Digestive Diseases and
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Nutrition C Study Section Mentored Career
Development Applications in Digestive
Diseases and Nutrition.
Date: October 9–11, 2024.
Time: 5:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Agenda: To review and evaluate grant
applications.
Place: National Institutes of Health,
NIDDK, Democracy II, Suite 7000A, 6707
Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda, MD 20892
(Virtual Meeting).
Contact Person: Peter J. Kozel, Ph.D.,
Scientific Review Officer, National Institute
of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney,
National Institute of Health, 6707 Democracy
Boulevard, Rm. 7009, Bethesda, MD 20892–
5452, (301) 594–4721, kozelp@mail.nih.gov.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of
Authority; Office of The National Coordinator for Health Information
Technology
The Department of Health and Human Services is reorganizing the
role and function of the Assistant Secretary for Administration to move
technology and data policy and strategy functions from that office to
the Office of National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.
Under this reorganization, technology and data policy and strategy
functions are moving from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Administration (ASA) to the Office of the National Coordinator for
Health IT (ONC), including moving the Office of the Chief Data Officer,
Office of the Chief AI Officer, and a newly recreated Chief Technology
Officer. ONC would be dually titled to the Assistant Secretary for
Technology Policy and Office of the National Coordinator for Health
Information Technology.
Part A, Office of the Secretary, Statement of Organization,
Functions, and Delegations of Authority for the Department of Health
and Human Services, Chapter AR, Office of the National Coordinator for
Health Information Technology (ONC), as last amended at 83 FR 19289
(May 2, 2018), 79 FR 31941 (June 3, 2014), 77 FR 29349--50 (May 17,
2012), 76 FR 65196 (Oct. 20, 2011), 76 FR 6795 (Feb. 8, 2011), 75 FR
49494 (Aug. 13, 2010), 74 FR 62785-86 (Dec. 1, 2009), 70 FR 48718-03
(Aug. 19, 2005) is amended. The prior Federal Register Notice is
amended as follows:
I. Under AR.10, Organization, delete all of components and replace
with the following:
A. Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/
National Coordinator (ARA)
B. Office of Policy (ARI)
C. Office of Standards, Certification, and Analysis (ARC)
D. Office of the Chief Operating Officer (ARE)
E. Office of the Chief Technology Officer
II. Delete AR.20, Functions, in its entirety and replace with the
following:
Section AR.20, Functions
A. Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary for Technology
Policy/National Coordinator: The Immediate Office (IO) is headed by the
Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (dually titled as the
National Coordinator for Health IT) (henceforth referred to as the
Assistant Secretary), who provides leadership and executive and
strategic direction for the dually titled Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for
Health IT (henceforth referred to as ASTP). The Assistant Secretary is
responsible for carrying out ASTP's mission and implementing the
functions of the organization. The IO/ASTP (1) advances the
interoperability of health information as central and foundational to
the core mission of HHS to enhance and protect the health and well-
being of all Americans; (2) ensures that health information technology
initiatives for health and human services are coordinated across HHS
programs, including aligning health information technology investments;
(3) ensures that the health information technology policy and programs
of HHS are coordinated with those of relevant executive branch agencies
(including Federal commissions and advisory committees) with a goal of
avoiding duplication of effort and of helping to ensure that each
agency undertakes activities primarily within the areas of its greatest
expertise and technical capability; (4) leads the efforts to promulgate
health IT regulations that advance interoperability across the entire
health care sector, including across behavioral health, human services,
and public health sectors ; (5) leads Federal and industry efforts to
advance the access, exchange, and use of health information across the
healthcare sector.
The Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/
Principal Deputy National Coordinator (henceforth referred to as the
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary), a part of the IO, works with and
reports directly to the Assistant Secretary and is responsible for
supporting the Assistant Secretary in day-to-day operations and
strategy for ASTP, and staff management of the organization. The
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary serves as the Principal Deputy
National Coordinator and is a career senior executive service position
that in conjunction with the Assistant Secretary provides executive
oversight for the activities of ASTP offices.
The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Deputy
National Coordinator (henceforth referred to as the Deputy Assistant
Secretary) works with and reports directly to the Assistant Secretary.
The Deputy Assistant Secretary serves as the Chief Operating Officer
and is a career senior executive service position. The Deputy Assistant
Secretary is responsible for day-to-day operations and strategy for
ASTP agency-wide business management functions as well as providing
executive oversight in conjunction with the Assistant Secretary and
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary.
a. Office of Policy: The Office of Policy is headed by an Associate
Deputy Assistant Secretary who serves as the Executive Director of the
Office of Policy. The Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary/Executive
Director of the Office of Policy is a career senior executive service
position. This office is responsible for: (1) policy and rulemaking
activities, including implementation of provisions included in the
Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act
(HITECH) and the 21st Century Cures Act; (2) ASTP's domestic and global
policy initiatives; (3) coordination with executive branch agencies,
Federal commissions, advisory committees, and external partners; (4)
advanced analysis and the establishment of health information
technology policies for ASTP and the Department to support health and
human services initiatives, including in the areas of behavioral
health, care transformation, health IT investment alignment, human
services, information blocking, interoperability, privacy and security,
and quality improvement; and (5) operation of the Health Information
Technology Advisory Committee established in the 21st Century Cures
Act.
b. Office of Standards, Certification, and Analysis: The Office of
Standards, Certification, and Analysis is headed by an Associate Deputy
Assistant Secretary who serves as the Executive Director of the Office
of Standards, Certification, and Analysis. The Associate Deputy
Assistant Secretary/Executive Director of the Office of Standards,
Certification, and Analysis is a career senior executive service
position.
This office is responsible for (1) executing provisions included in
the HITECH Act and the 21st Century Cures Act; (2) providing technical
leadership and coordination within the health IT community to identify,
evaluate, and influence the development of standards, implementation
guidance, and best practices to advance nationwide interoperability for
health and human services initiatives; (3) coordinating with Federal
agencies and other public and private partners to implement and advance
interoperability nationwide for health and human services initiatives;
(4) leading the development of electronic testing tools, resources, and
data to achieve interoperability,
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enhanced usability, and aid in the optimization of health IT; (5)
administering the ASTP Health IT Certification Program, including the
Certified Health IT Product List (CHPL); and (6) leading ASTP's
technical interoperability interests and investments to advance the
development of innovative solutions for interoperability.
D. The Office of the Chief Operating Officer: The Office of the
Chief Operating Officer is headed by an Associate Deputy Assistant
Secretary who serves as the Executive Director of the Office of the
Chief Operating Officer. The Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary/
Executive Director of the Office of the Chief Operating Officer is a
career senior executive service position. The Office of the Chief
Operating Officer is responsible for: (1) managing enterprise risk and
formulating solutions to ensure ASTP has the resources to achieve its
mission and goals; (2) ensuring fiscal integrity and adherence to
federal laws and regulations; (3) providing centralized, agency-wide
strategy and services including: budget and financial management;
grants management; acquisitions management; human capital; information
technology; cybersecurity; facilities management; ethics; and records
management.
E. Office of the Chief Technology Officer: The Office of the Chief
Technology Officer is headed by an Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary
who serves as the Chief Technology Officer. The Associate Deputy
Assistant Secretary/Chief Technology Officer is a career senior
executive service position. The Office of the Chief Technology Officer
includes the Office of the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer and
the Office of the Chief Data Officer. This office is responsible for:
(1) implementing the HITECH Act and 21st Century Cures Act; (2) leading
HHS-wide digital strategy and digital services and project teams for
health and human services programs; (3) developing and leading HHS-wide
data policy, including program strategies, stewardship, and privacy and
security initiatives; (4) anticipating key technology and data policy
needs in cross-agency and external mission areas in order to
proactively respond to industry changes; (5) providing strategic
leadership to health and human services initiatives and the industry at
large on novel technologies, including ethical, legal, and social
matters; (6) coordinating and facilitating a culture of innovation
within HHS programs that encourages experimentation, supports research
and development efforts, and promotes the adoption of new technologies.
III. Delegation of Authority.
Pending further delegation, directives, or orders by the Secretary
or by the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/National
Coordinator all delegations and redelegations of authority made to
officials and employees of affected organizational components will
continue in them or their successors pending further redelegations,
provided they are consistent with this reorganization.
Xavier Becerra,
Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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