82 FR 57454 - Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 232 (December 5, 2017)

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 232 (Tuesday, December 5, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 57454]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-26149]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of 
Authority

    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 81 FR 84583-84591 dated November 23, 2016) is 
amended to reflect the reorganization of the Office of the Chief 
Operating Officer, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control 
and Prevention.
    Section C-B, Organization and Functions, is hereby amended as 
follows:
    Delete in its entirety the functional statement for the Freedom of 
Information Act Office (CAJR13), Office of the Chief Information 
Officer (CAJR), Office of the Chief Operating Officer (CAJ).
    After the functional statement for the Office of the Director 
(CAJ1), Office of the Chief Operating Officer (CAJ), insert the 
following:
    Freedom of Information Act Office (CAJ12). (1) Leads and 
administers the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) program for CDC and 
ATSDR; (2) reviews, analyzes, redacts as necessary, and releases 
documents to the public under the provisions of the Act; (3) tracks and 
monitors FOIA requests and responses to ensure timely and appropriate 
responses; (4) provides guidance to employees, supervisors, management, 
the Office of the General Counsel and high-level agency officials on 
various aspects of the Act; (5) interprets and applies legal and 
technical precedents, laws and regulations relating to FOIA issues; and 
(6) provides training to program staff and management concerning FOIA 
requirements and processing.

Sherri A. Berger,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2017-26149 Filed 12-4-17; 8:45 am]
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