Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 15, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70046-70047]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-32245]


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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 (DHHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (60 
FR 56605 as amended November 6, 1995, as last amended at 64 FR 46694-6, 
dated August 26, 1999). This notice reflects the organizational and 
functional changes in the Midwest Field Cluster.

Section RF-10--Organization

    The Midwest Field Cluster is headed up by the Field Director who 
reports directly to the Associate Administrator, Office of Field 
Operations. The Midwest Field Cluster is organized as follows:
    A. Immediate Office of the Field Director
    B. Office of Data and Analysis
    C. Northern Operations Division
    D. Eastern Operations Division
    E. Western Operations Division

Midwest Field Cluster (RF3)

Immediate Office of the Field Director (RF33)

    Serves as HRSA's senior public health official in the Midwest 
region, providing liaison with State and local health officials as well 
as professional organizations; (2) provides input from local, regional 
and state perspectives to assist the HRSA Administrator and the 
Associate Administrators in the formulation, development, analysis and 
evaluation of HRSA programs and initiatives; (3) at the direction of 
the Administrator and/or in conjunction with the HRSA Associate 
Administrators and the Associate Administrator, Office of Field 
Operations, coordinates the field implementation of special initiatives 
which involve multiple HRSA programs and/or field offices (e.g., Border 
Health); (4) assists with the implementation of HRSA programs in the 
field by supporting the coordination of activities, alerting program 
officials of potential issues and assessing policies and service 
delivery systems; (5) represents the Administrator in working with 
other Federal agencies, state and local health departments, schools of 
public health, primary care associations and organizations, community 
health centers, and others in coordinating health programs and 
activities; and (6) exercises line management authority as delegated 
from the Administrator for general administrative and management 
functions within the field structure.

Division of Data and Analysis (RF34)

    Provides technical assistance, consultation and training to Field 
Cluster staff and Agency grantees related to data systems, planning and 
evaluation; (2) serves as focal point for States and Agency grantees on 
data and data systems issues related to HRSA program requirements; (3) 
develops statistical profiles of HRSA grantees in the region, and 
analysis of Geographic Information Systems profiles and other profiles 
developed by federal, state and local agencies in the region; (4) 
develops State profiles; (5) conducts and disseminates, as appropriate, 
trend analysis of financial data, health indicators, and service data 
to identify emerging trends among HRSA grantees and health service 
catchment areas in the Midwest; (6) provides consultation and support 
to private nonprofit organizations involved in health care delivery 
around special studies, research and evaluation related to health 
disparities; (7) analyzes program related reports; and (8) maintains 
Field Cluster program related database.

Northern Operations Division (RF35)

    Directs and coordinates field development and implementation of 
HRSA programs and activities in three states within the Midwest Field 
Cluster designed to increase access, capacity and capabilities of local 
and state health systems and programs serving the underserved 
populations in the states served by the Division, including primary 
care programs, maternal and child health, HIV/AIDS, health facilities 
construction under the Hill-Burton Program, Title XVI, and other 
programs, rural health, and other health related

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programs; (2) provides continuous program monitoring of HRSA health 
service grants and contracts for compliance with applicable laws, 
regulations, policies; and performance standards; (3) assists in the 
implementation of, and monitors policies related to National Health 
Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs; (4) provides for 
development, implementation and monitoring of the annual field work 
plan related to assigned program areas, including setting objectives 
responsive to national and field priorities based on guidance provided 
by appropriate HRSA bureau components and assigns division resources 
required to attain these objectives; (5) coordinates with other field 
office staff and headquarters staff to develop and consolidate 
objectives crossing program and division lines; (6) serves as source of 
expertise on health resources and services development, primary health 
care, maternal and child health, rural health, and HIV/AIDS, and other 
HRSA programs; (7) establishes effective communication and working 
relationships with health-related organizations of States and other 
jurisdictions; and (8) serves as a focal point for information on 
health resource programs and related efforts, including voluntary, 
professional, academic and other private sector activities. The States 
within the Northern Operations Division include Minnesota, Wisconsin 
and Illinois.

Eastern Operations Division (RF36)

    Directs and coordinates field development and implementation of 
HRSA programs and activities in three states within the Midwest Field 
Cluster designed to increase access, capacity and capabilities of local 
and state health systems and programs serving the underserved 
populations in the states served by the Division, including primary 
care programs, maternal and child health,
    HIV/AIDS, health facilities construction under the Hill-Burton 
Program, Title XVI, and other programs, rural health, and other health 
related programs; (2) provides continuous program monitoring of HRSA 
health service grants and contracts for compliance with applicable 
laws, regulations, policies, and performance standards; (3) assists in 
the implementation of, and monitors policies related to National Health 
Service Corps scholarship and loan repayment programs; (4) provides for 
development, implementation and monitoring of the annual field work 
plan related to assigned program areas, including setting objectives 
responsive to national and field priorities based on guidance provided 
by appropriate HRSA bureau components and assigns division resources 
required to attained these objectives; (5) coordinates with other field 
office staff and headquarters staff to develop and consolidate 
objectives crossing program and division lines; (6) serves as source of 
expertise on health resources and services development, primary health 
care, maternal and child health, rural health, and HIV/AIDS, and other 
HRSA programs; (7) establishes effective communication and working 
relationships with health-related organizations of States and other 
jurisdictions; and (8) serves as a focal point for information on 
health resource programs and related efforts, including voluntary, 
professional, academic and other private sector activities. The States 
within the Eastern Operations Division include Ohio, Michigan and 
Indiana.

Western Operations Division (RF37)

    Directs and coordinates field development and implementation of 
HRSA programs and activities in four states within the Midwest Field 
Cluster designed to increase access, capacity, and capabilities of 
local and state health systems and programs serving the underserved 
populations in the states served by the Division, including primary 
care programs, maternal and child health, HIV/AIDS, health facilities 
construction under the Hill-Burton Program, Title XVI, and other 
programs, rural health, and other health related programs; (2) provides 
continuous program monitoring of HRSA health service grants and 
contracts for compliance with applicable laws, regulations policies and 
performance standards; (3) assists in the implementation or/and 
monitors policies related to National Health Service Corps scholarship 
and loan repayment programs; (4) provides for development, 
implementation, and monitoring of the annual field work plan related to 
assigned program areas, including setting objectives responsive to 
national and field priorities based on guidance provided by appropriate 
HRSA bureau components and assigns division resources required to 
attain these objectives; (5) coordinates with other field staff and 
headquarters staff to develop and consolidate objectives crossing 
program and division lines; (6) serves as source of expertise on health 
resources and services development, primary health care, maternal and 
child health, rural health, and HIV/AIDS, and other HRSA programs; (7) 
establishes effective communication and working relationships with 
health-related organizations of States and other jurisdictions; and (8) 
serves as a focal point for information on health resource programs and 
related efforts, including voluntary, professional, academic and other 
private sector activities. The States within the Western Operations 
Division include Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.

    Dated: November 9, 1999.
Claude Earl Fox, M.D., M.P.H.,
Administrators.
[FR Doc. 99-32245 Filed 12-14-99; 8:45 am]
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