81 FR 52450 - Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Health Resources and Services Administration

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 152 (August 8, 2016)

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 152 (Monday, August 8, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52450-52451]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-18730]


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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 81 
FR 25680 dated April 29, 2016).
    This notice reflects organizational changes in the Health Resources 
and Services Administration (HRSA), HIV/AIDS Bureau (RV). Specifically, 
this notice: (1) Establishes the Office of Program Support; (RV3); (2) 
transfers the organizational development, training and technological 
functions from the Office of Operations and Management (RV2) and the 
communications, grantee oversight and customer service functions from 
the Office of the Associate Administrator (RV) to the newly established 
Office of Program Support (RV3); and (3) updates the functional 
statement for the Office of Operations and Management (RV2), the 
Division of Administrative Operations (RV21), and the Office of the 
Associate Administrator (RV).

Chapter RV--HIV/AIDS Bureau

Section RV-10, Organization

    Delete the organization for the Office of the Associate 
Administrator (RA) in its entirety and replace with the following:
    The HIV/AIDS Bureau is headed by the Associate Administrator, who 
reports directly to the Administrator, Health Resources and Services 
Administration.
    (1) Office of the Associate Administrator (RV);
    (2) Office of Operations and Management (RV2);
    a. Division of Administrative Operations (RV21);
    (3) Office of Program Support (RV3);
    (4) Division of Policy and Data (RVA);
    (5) Division of Metropolitan HIV/AIDS Programs (RV5);
    (6) Division of State HIV/AIDS Programs (RVD);
    (7) Division of Community HIV/AIDS Programs (RV6); and
    (8) Office of HIV/AIDS Training and Capacity Development (RVT);
    a. Division of Domestic Programs; and
    b. Division of Global Programs.

Section RV-20, Functions

    This notice reflects organizational changes in the Health Resources 
and Services Administration (HRSA), HIV/AIDS Bureau (RV). Specifically, 
this notice: (1) Establishes the Office of Program Support; (RV3); (2) 
transfers the organizational development, training and technological 
functions from the Office of Operations and Management (RV2) and the 
communications, grantee oversight and customer service functions from 
the Office of the Associate Administrator (RV) to the newly established 
Office of Program Support (RV3); and (3) updates the functional 
statement for the Office of Operations and Management (RV2), the 
Division of Administrative Operations (RV21), and the Office of the 
Associate Administrator (RV).
    Delete the function for the following: (1) Office of the Associate 
Administrator (RV); (2) Office of Operations and Management (RV2); and 
the Division of

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Administrative Operations (RV21); replace in their entirety.

Office of the Associate Administrator (RV)

    The Office of the Associate Administrator provides leadership and 
direction for the HIV/AIDS programs and activities of the Bureau and 
oversees its relationship with other national health programs. 
Specifically: (1) promotes the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS 
Strategy within the Agency and among Agency-funded programs; (2) 
coordinates the formulation of an overall strategy and policy for 
programs established by Title XXVI of the PHS Act as amended by the 
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009, P.L. 111-87; (3) 
coordinates the internal functions of the Bureau and its relationships 
with other Agency Bureaus and Offices; (4) establishes HIV/AIDS program 
objectives, alternatives, and policy positions consistent with broad 
Administration guidelines; (5) provides leadership for and oversight of 
the Bureau's budgetary development and implementation processes; (6) 
provides clinical leadership to Ryan White-funded programs and global 
HIV/AIDS programs; (7) oversees the implementation of the Global HIV/
AIDS Program as part of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief; 
(8) serves as a principal contact and advisor to the Department and 
other parties on matters pertaining to the planning and development of 
HIV/AIDS-related health delivery systems; (9) reviews HIV/AIDS related 
program activities to determine their consistency with established 
policies; (10) develops and oversees operating policies and procedures 
for the Bureau; (11) oversees and directs the planning, implementation, 
and evaluation of special studies related to HIV/AIDS and public health 
within the Bureau; (12) prioritizes technical assistance needs in 
consultation with each division/office; (13) plans, implements, and 
evaluates the Bureau's national technical assistance resource training 
center Web site and other distance learning modalities; (14) represents 
the Agency in HIV/AIDS related conferences, consultations, and meetings 
with other Operating Divisions, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Health, the Department of State, and the White House; and (15) oversees 
Bureau Executive Secretariat functions and coordinates HRSA responses 
and comments on HIV/AIDS-related reports, position papers, guidance 
documents, correspondence, and related issues, including Freedom of 
Information Act requests.

Office of Operations and Management (RV2)

    The Office of Operations and Management provides expertise 
guidance, leadership, and support in the areas of general 
administration, fiscal operations, and contract administration. The 
Office of Operations and Management is responsible for providing 
direction on all budgetary, administrative, human resources, 
operations, facility management and contracting functions for the HIV/
AIDS Bureau. The Office also oversees and coordinates all Bureau 
program integrity activities.

Division of Administrative Operations (RV21)

    The Division of Administrative Operations is responsible for the 
administrative, human resources operations, facility management and 
contracting functions for the Bureau. Specifically, these functions are 
carried out in the Administrative Services and Contracting Services 
Team.

Office of Program Support (RV3)

    The Office of Program Support provides expertise, guidance, 
leadership, and support in the areas of organizational development, 
communications, grantee oversight, and customer service to support 
program implementation. Specifically, the Office of Program Support: 
(1) enhances the coordination of program support, grants management, 
and technical assistance across the entire Bureau; (2) plans, 
implements and evaluates HAB staff development and education to enable 
employees to meet the mission of the Bureau; (3) streamlines 
communications, clearance activities and development of consistent, 
quality presentations; (4) improves the Bureau's external facing 
communication efforts; (5) facilitates transparency in sharing the 
Bureau's data using internal and external resources; (6) provides 
leadership for and oversees Bureau's grants processes; (7) coordinates 
the grants liaison activities; (8) supports grantee oversight and 
improves customer service and technical assistance to grantees; (9) 
serves as the Bureau's primary liaison with the Office of Federal 
Assistance Management; (10) supports systems development to improve 
program efficiencies and management; (11) provides support with the 
implementation of staff development, organizational development and 
training activities; (12) plans, develops, implements and evaluates the 
Bureau's organizational and staff development, and staff training 
activities inclusive of guiding action steps addressing annual Employee 
Viewpoint Survey results; and (13) coordinates the development and 
distribution of all Bureau communication activities, materials and 
products internally and externally.

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: August 1, 2016.
James Macrae,
Acting Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2016-18730 Filed 8-5-16; 8:45 am]
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