[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 246 (Thursday, December 23, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 76949]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-28052]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority

    This notice amends Part K of the Statement of Organization, 
Functions and Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and 
Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), 
as follows: Chapter KA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Children 
and Families (OAS) as last amended October 16, 2001 (66 FR 52627) and 
Chapter KN, Office of Public Affairs (OPA) as last amended January 2, 
1998 (63 FR 81-87). This notice announces the transfer of the Freedom 
of Information Act (FOIA) functions from the Office of the Executive 
Secretariat and places them in the Division of Public Information, 
Office of Public Affairs.
    These Chapters are amended as follows:

I. Chapter KA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Children and 
Families

    A. Delete KA.20 Functions, Paragraph C in its entirety and replace 
with the following:
    C. The Executive Secretariat (ExecSec) ensures that issues 
requiring the attention of the Assistant Secretary, Deputy Assistant 
Secretaries and/or executive staff are addressed on a timely and 
coordinated basis and facilitates decisions on matters requiring 
immediate action including White House, Congressional and Secretarial 
assignments. ExecSec serves as the ACF liaison with the HHS Executive 
Secretariat. It receives, assesses and controls incoming correspondence 
and assignments to the appropriate ACF component(s) for response and 
action and provides assistance and advice to ACF staff on the 
development of responses to correspondence. ExecSec provides assistance 
to ACF staff on the use of the controlled correspondence system. 
ExecSec coordinates and/or prepares congressional correspondence, 
tracks development of periodic reports and facilitates Departmental 
clearances.

II. Chapter KN, Office of Public Affairs

    A. Delete KN.00. Mission in its entirety and replace with the 
following:
    KN.00 Mission. The Office of Public Affairs (OPA) develops, directs 
and coordinates public affairs and communications services for ACF. OPA 
serves as liaison with the Office of the Secretary, Office of Public 
Affairs in processing the Freedom of Information Act inquiries for ACF 
and coordinates hot line calls received by the Office of Inspector 
General and the Government Accountability Office relating to ACF 
operations and personnel. OPA provides leadership, direction and 
oversight in promoting ACF's public affairs policies, programs and 
initiatives. OPA also provides printing and distribution services for 
ACF.
    B. Delete KN.20 Functions paragraph B, in its entirety and replace 
with the following:
    B. The Division of Public Information (the Division) develops and 
implements public affairs strategies to achieve ACF program objectives 
in coordination with other ACF components. The Division coordinates 
news media relations strategy; responds to all media inquiries 
concerning ACF programs and related issues; develops fact sheets, news 
releases, feature articles for magazines and other publications on ACF 
programs and initiatives; and manages preparation and clearance of 
speeches and official statements on ACF programs. The Division 
coordinates regional public affairs policies and public affairs 
activities pertaining to ACF programs and initiatives. The Division 
Director serves as liaison to the Office of the Secretary, Office of 
Public Affairs in processing the Freedom of Information Act inquiries 
and coordinates hot line calls received by the Office of Inspector 
General and the Government Accountability Office relating to ACF 
operations and personnel.

    Dated: December 14, 2004.
Wade F. Horn,
Assistant Secretary for Children and Families.
[FR Doc. 04-28052 Filed 12-22-04; 8:45 am]
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