80 FR 78237 - Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 241 (December 16, 2015)
Health Resources and Services Administration
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 241 (December 16, 2015)
| Page Range | 78237-78238 | |
| FR Document | 2015-31594 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 241 (Wednesday, December 16, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 78237-78238] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-31594] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 80 FR 66545-66546 dated October 29, 2015). This notice reflects organizational changes in the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Office of the Administrator (RA), Office of Planning, Analysis and Evaluation (RA5) and the Bureau of Health Workforce (RQ). Specifically, this notice: (1) Establishes the Office of Global Health (RAI) within the Office of the Administrator (RA); (2) transfers the function of the Office of Global Health Affairs (RQA1) from the Bureau of Health Workforce to the Office of the Administrator (RA); (3) transfers the Border Health function from the Office of External Engagement (RA57) within the Office of Planning, Analysis and Evaluation (RA5) to the Office of Global Health (RAI); (4) abolishes the Office of Global Health Affairs (RQA1) within the Bureau of Health Workforce (RQ); and (5) updates the functional statement for the Bureau of Health Workforce (RQ), Office of Planning, Analysis and Evaluation (OPAE) and the Office of the Administrator (RA). Chapter RA--Office of the Administrator (RA) Section RA-10, Organization Delete the organizational structure for the Office of the Administrator (RA) and replace in its entirety. The Office of the Administrator is headed by the Administrator, who reports directly to the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services. (1) Immediate Office of the Administrator (RA); (2) Office of Legislation (RAE); (3) Office of Communications (RA6); (4) Office of Health Equity (RAB); (5) Office of Equal Opportunity, Civil Rights, and Diversity Management (RA2); (6) Office of Planning, Analysis and Evaluation (RA5); (7) Office of Women's Health (RAW); and (8) Office of Global Health (RAI). Section RA-20, Functions This notice reflects organizational changes in the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Office of the Administrator (RA), Office of Planning, Analysis and Evaluation (RA5). Specifically, this notice: (1) Transfers the function of the Office of Global Health Affairs (RQA1) to the Office of the Administrator (RA); (2) transfers the Border Health function from the Office of External Engagement (RA57) within the Office of Planning, Analysis and Evaluation (RA5) to the Office of Global Health (RAI); and (3) updates the functional statement for the Bureau of Health Workforce (RQ), the Office of Planning, Analysis and Evaluation (RA5) and the Office of the Administrator (RA). Office of the Administrator (RA) (1) Leads and directs programs and activities of the Agency and advises the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services on policy matters concerning them; (2) provides consultation and assistance to senior Agency officials and others on clinical and health professional issues; (3) serves as the Agency's focal point on efforts to strengthen the practice of public health as it pertains to the HRSA mission; (4) establishes and maintains verbal and written communications with health organizations in the public and private sectors to support the mission of HRSA; (5) coordinates the Agency's strategic, evaluation and research planning processes; (6) manages the legislative and communications programs for the Agency; (7) administers HRSA's equal opportunity and civil rights activities; (8) provides overall leadership, direction, coordination, and planning in the support of the Agency's special health programs; (9) manages the health, wellness, and safety of women and girls with the support of the Office of Women's Health, through policy, programming and outreach education; and (10) provides leadership within HRSA for the support of global health and coordinates policy development with the HHS Office of Global Affairs, other departmental agencies, bilateral/multilateral organizations, and other international organizations and partners. Office of Global Health (RAI) The Office of Global Health serves as the principal advisor to the Administrator on global health issues. Specifically: (1) Provides leadership, coordination, and advancement of global health programs relating to sustainable health systems for vulnerable and at-risk populations and for HRSA training programs; (2) provides support for the agency's international travel and the Department of State's International Visitors Leadership Program; (3) provides management and oversight of international programs aimed at -improving quality and innovation in human resources for health, health professions recruitment, education, faculty development, retention, and applied research systems; (3) provides leadership within HRSA for the support of global health and coordinates policy development with the HHS Office of Global Affairs, other departmental agencies, bilateral/multilateral organizations, and other international organizations and partners; (4) monitors HRSA's border health activities and investments to promote collaboration and improve health care access to those living along the U.S.-Mexico border; and (5) supports and conducts programs [[Page 78238]] associated with the international migration and recruitment of health personnel, foreign and immigrant health workers, and veterans. Office of External Engagement (RA57) (1) Serves as the principal Agency resource for facilitating external engagement; (2) coordinates the Agency's intergovernmental activities; (3) provides the Administrator with a single point of contact on all activities related to important state and local government, stakeholder association, and interest group activities; (4) coordinates Agency cross-Bureau cooperative agreements and activities with organizations such as the National Governors Association, National Conference of State Legislature, Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, National Association of Counties, and National Association of County and City Health Officials; (5) interacts with various commissions such as the Delta Regional Authority, Appalachian Regional Commission, and Denali Commission; (6) serves as the primary liaison to Department intergovernmental staff; and (7) serves as the Agency liaison to manage and coordinate study engagements with the Government Accountability Office and the HHS Office of the Inspector General, Office of Evaluation and Inspections. Chapter RQ--Bureau of Health Workforce (RQ) Section RQ-10, Organization Delete the organizational structure for the Bureau of Health Workforce (RQ) and replace in its entirety. The Bureau of Health Workforce is headed by the Associate Administrator, who reports directly to the Administrator, Health Resources and Services Administration. (1) Office of the Associate Administrator (RQ); (2) Division of Policy and Shortage Designation (RQ1); (3) Division of Business Operations (RQ2); (4) Division of External Affairs (RQ3); (5) Office of Workforce Development and Analysis (RQA); (6) National Center for Health Workforce Analysis (RQA2); (7) Division of Medicine and Dentistry (RQA3); (8) Division of Nursing and Public Health (RQA4); (9) Division of Practitioner Data Bank (RQA5); (10) Office of Health Careers (RQB); (11) Division of Participant Support and Compliance (RQB1); (12) Division of Health Careers and Financial Support (RQB2); (13) Division of National Health Service Corps (RQB3); and (14) Division of Regional Operations (RQB4). Section RQ-20, Functions This notice reflects organizational changes in the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Bureau of Health Workforce (RQ). Specifically, this notice: (1) Transfers the function of the Office of Global Health Affairs (RQA1) to the Office of the Administrator (RA); and (2) updates the functional statement for the Bureau of Health Workforce (RQ) and the Office of the Administrator (RA). Bureau of Health Workforce (RQ) The Bureau of Health Workforce (BHW) improves the health of the nation's underserved communities and vulnerable populations by developing, implementing, evaluating, and refining programs that strengthen the nation's health care workforce. BHW programs support a diverse, culturally competent workforce by addressing components including: education and training; recruitment and retention; financial support for students, faculty, and practitioners; supporting institutions; data analysis; and evaluation and coordination of health workforce activities. These efforts support development of a skilled health workforce serving in areas of the nation with the greatest need. Delegations of Authority All delegations of authority and re-delegations of authority made to HRSA officials that were in effect immediately prior to this reorganization, and that are consistent with this reorganization, shall continue in effect pending further re-delegation. This reorganization is effective upon date of signature. Dated: December 8, 2015. James Macrae, Acting Administrator. [FR Doc. 2015-31594 Filed 12-15-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4165-15-P
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TOTAL ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN—HOURS
Average
Number of
Number of Total burden per Total burden
Form name responses per
respondents responses response hours
respondent (in hours)
Designation Planning and Preparation ................................ 54 57 3,078 23.40 72,025.20
SDMS Application ................................................................ 54 57 3,078 11.33 34,873.74
Total .............................................................................. 54 57 3,078 34.73 106,898.94
Jackie Painter, The Office of the Administrator is Agency’s strategic, evaluation and
Director, Division of the Executive Secretariat. headed by the Administrator, who research planning processes; (6)
[FR Doc. 2015–31642 Filed 12–15–15; 8:45 am] reports directly to the Secretary, manages the legislative and
BILLING CODE 4165–15–P Department of Health and Human communications programs for the
Services. Agency; (7) administers HRSA’s equal
(1) Immediate Office of the opportunity and civil rights activities;
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Administrator (RA); (8) provides overall leadership,
HUMAN SERVICES (2) Office of Legislation (RAE); direction, coordination, and planning in
(3) Office of Communications (RA6); the support of the Agency’s special
Health Resources and Services (4) Office of Health Equity (RAB); health programs; (9) manages the health,
Administration (5) Office of Equal Opportunity, Civil wellness, and safety of women and girls
Rights, and Diversity Management with the support of the Office of
Statement of Organization, Functions (RA2); Women’s Health, through policy,
and Delegations of Authority (6) Office of Planning, Analysis and programming and outreach education;
This notice amends Part R of the Evaluation (RA5); and (10) provides leadership within
(7) Office of Women’s Health (RAW);
Statement of Organization, Functions HRSA for the support of global health
and
and Delegations of Authority of the and coordinates policy development
(8) Office of Global Health (RAI).
Department of Health and Human with the HHS Office of Global Affairs,
Services (HHS), Health Resources and Section RA–20, Functions other departmental agencies, bilateral/
Services Administration (HRSA) (60 FR This notice reflects organizational multilateral organizations, and other
56605, as amended November 6, 1995; changes in the Health Resources and international organizations and
as last amended at 80 FR 66545–66546 Services Administration (HRSA), Office partners.
dated October 29, 2015). of the Administrator (RA), Office of
This notice reflects organizational Office of Global Health (RAI)
Planning, Analysis and Evaluation
changes in the Health Resources and (RA5). Specifically, this notice: (1) The Office of Global Health serves as
Services Administration (HRSA), Office Transfers the function of the Office of the principal advisor to the
of the Administrator (RA), Office of Global Health Affairs (RQA1) to the Administrator on global health issues.
Planning, Analysis and Evaluation Office of the Administrator (RA); (2) Specifically: (1) Provides leadership,
(RA5) and the Bureau of Health transfers the Border Health function coordination, and advancement of
Workforce (RQ). Specifically, this from the Office of External Engagement global health programs relating to
notice: (1) Establishes the Office of (RA57) within the Office of Planning, sustainable health systems for
Global Health (RAI) within the Office of Analysis and Evaluation (RA5) to the vulnerable and at-risk populations and
the Administrator (RA); (2) transfers the Office of Global Health (RAI); and (3) for HRSA training programs; (2)
function of the Office of Global Health updates the functional statement for the provides support for the agency’s
Affairs (RQA1) from the Bureau of Bureau of Health Workforce (RQ), the international travel and the Department
Health Workforce to the Office of the Office of Planning, Analysis and of State’s International Visitors
Administrator (RA); (3) transfers the Evaluation (RA5) and the Office of the Leadership Program; (3) provides
Border Health function from the Office Administrator (RA). management and oversight of
of External Engagement (RA57) within international programs aimed at
the Office of Planning, Analysis and Office of the Administrator (RA) -improving quality and innovation in
Evaluation (RA5) to the Office of Global (1) Leads and directs programs and human resources for health, health
Health (RAI); (4) abolishes the Office of activities of the Agency and advises the professions recruitment, education,
Global Health Affairs (RQA1) within the Office of the Secretary of Health and faculty development, retention, and
Bureau of Health Workforce (RQ); and Human Services on policy matters applied research systems; (3) provides
(5) updates the functional statement for concerning them; (2) provides leadership within HRSA for the support
the Bureau of Health Workforce (RQ), consultation and assistance to senior of global health and coordinates policy
Office of Planning, Analysis and Agency officials and others on clinical development with the HHS Office of
Evaluation (OPAE) and the Office of the and health professional issues; (3) Global Affairs, other departmental
Administrator (RA). serves as the Agency’s focal point on agencies, bilateral/multilateral
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Chapter RA—Office of the efforts to strengthen the practice of organizations, and other international
Administrator (RA) public health as it pertains to the HRSA organizations and partners; (4) monitors
mission; (4) establishes and maintains HRSA’s border health activities and
Section RA–10, Organization verbal and written communications investments to promote collaboration
Delete the organizational structure for with health organizations in the public and improve health care access to those
the Office of the Administrator (RA) and and private sectors to support the living along the U.S.-Mexico border; and
replace in its entirety. mission of HRSA; (5) coordinates the (5) supports and conducts programs
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associated with the international (13) Division of National Health Secretary for Health, Office of the
migration and recruitment of health Service Corps (RQB3); and Secretary, and the Food and Drug
personnel, foreign and immigrant health (14) Division of Regional Operations Administration, HHS.
workers, and veterans. (RQB4). ACTION: Notice of availability; extension
Office of External Engagement (RA57) Section RQ–20, Functions of comment period.
(1) Serves as the principal Agency This notice reflects organizational SUMMARY: The Office for Human
resource for facilitating external changes in the Health Resources and Research Protections (OHRP), Office of
engagement; (2) coordinates the Services Administration (HRSA), the Assistant Secretary for Health, and
Agency’s intergovernmental activities; Bureau of Health Workforce (RQ). the Food and Drug Administration
(3) provides the Administrator with a Specifically, this notice: (1) Transfers (FDA) are extending the comment
single point of contact on all activities the function of the Office of Global period for the draft guidance entitled
related to important state and local Health Affairs (RQA1) to the Office of ‘‘Minutes of Institutional Review Board
government, stakeholder association, the Administrator (RA); and (2) updates (IRB) Meetings: Guidance for
and interest group activities; (4) the functional statement for the Bureau Institutions and IRBs.’’ A notice of
coordinates Agency cross-Bureau of Health Workforce (RQ) and the Office availability requesting comments on the
cooperative agreements and activities of the Administrator (RA). draft guidance document appeared in
with organizations such as the National the Federal Register of November 5,
Governors Association, National Bureau of Health Workforce (RQ)
2015. The Agencies are taking the
Conference of State Legislature, The Bureau of Health Workforce initiative to extend the comment period
Association of State and Territorial (BHW) improves the health of the for an additional 30 days because the
Health Officials, National Association of nation’s underserved communities and timing of the due date for comments
Counties, and National Association of vulnerable populations by developing, intersects with comment periods on
County and City Health Officials; (5) implementing, evaluating, and refining other Federal Register documents
interacts with various commissions programs that strengthen the nation’s requiring review by the same group of
such as the Delta Regional Authority, health care workforce. BHW programs stakeholders. This extension will allow
Appalachian Regional Commission, and support a diverse, culturally competent interested persons additional time to
Denali Commission; (6) serves as the workforce by addressing components submit comments.
primary liaison to Department including: education and training; DATES: OHRP and FDA are extending
intergovernmental staff; and (7) serves recruitment and retention; financial the comment period on the draft
as the Agency liaison to manage and support for students, faculty, and guidance entitled ‘‘Minutes of
coordinate study engagements with the practitioners; supporting institutions; Institutional Review Board (IRB)
Government Accountability Office and data analysis; and evaluation and Meetings: Guidance for Institutions and
the HHS Office of the Inspector General, coordination of health workforce IRBs.’’ Submit either electronic or
Office of Evaluation and Inspections. activities. These efforts support written comments by February 3, 2016.
development of a skilled health
Chapter RQ—Bureau of Health ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
workforce serving in areas of the nation
Workforce (RQ) as follows:
with the greatest need.
Section RQ–10, Organization Electronic Submissions
Delegations of Authority
Delete the organizational structure for Submit electronic comments in the
the Bureau of Health Workforce (RQ) All delegations of authority and re-
following way:
delegations of authority made to HRSA
and replace in its entirety. • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http://
The Bureau of Health Workforce is officials that were in effect immediately
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
headed by the Associate Administrator, prior to this reorganization, and that are
instructions for submitting comments.
who reports directly to the consistent with this reorganization,
Comments submitted electronically,
Administrator, Health Resources and shall continue in effect pending further
including attachments, to http://
Services Administration. re-delegation.
www.regulations.gov will be posted to
(1) Office of the Associate This reorganization is effective upon
the docket unchanged. Because your
Administrator (RQ); date of signature.
comment will be made public, you are
(2) Division of Policy and Shortage Dated: December 8, 2015. solely responsible for ensuring that your
Designation (RQ1); James Macrae, comment does not include any
(3) Division of Business Operations Acting Administrator. confidential information that you or a
(RQ2); third party may not wish to be posted,
[FR Doc. 2015–31594 Filed 12–15–15; 8:45 am]
(4) Division of External Affairs (RQ3); such as medical information, your or
(5) Office of Workforce Development BILLING CODE 4165–15–P
anyone else’s Social Security number, or
and Analysis (RQA);
(6) National Center for Health confidential business information, such
Workforce Analysis (RQA2); DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND as a manufacturing process. Please note
(7) Division of Medicine and Dentistry HUMAN SERVICES that if you include your name, contact
(RQA3); information, or other information that
[Docket No. FDA–2015–D–3638] identifies you in the body of your
(8) Division of Nursing and Public
Health (RQA4); Minutes of Institutional Review Board comments, that information will be
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(9) Division of Practitioner Data Bank Meetings: Guidance for Institutions posted on
(RQA5); and Institutional Review Boards; Draft http://www.regulations.gov.
(10) Office of Health Careers (RQB); Guidance; Extension of the Comment • If you want to submit a comment
(11) Division of Participant Support Period with confidential information that you
and Compliance (RQB1); do not wish to be made available to the
(12) Division of Health Careers and AGENCY: The Office for Human Research public, submit the comment as a
Financial Support (RQB2); Protections, Office of the Assistant written/paper submission and in the
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