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suppression systems, improving 

detection of sentinel events, and 

improving much needed escape and 

rescue approaches; (5) works with the 

mining industry and other government 

agencies to ensure research gaps and 

technology needs are met for mine 

rescue teams, and provides a test bed in 

the experimental mines to develop and 

evaluate rescue technologies and 

training methods; and (6) identifies and 

evaluates emerging health and safety 

issues as mining operations move into 

more challenging and dangerous 

geologic conditions. 

Hearing Loss Prevention Branch 

(CCMEH). (1) Plans and conducts 

laboratory and field research on noiseinduced hearing loss in miners; (2) 

conducts field dosimetric and 

audiometric surveys to assess the extent 

and severity of the problem, to identify 

those mining segments in greatest need 

of attention, and to objectively track 

progress in meeting hearing loss 

prevention goals; (3) conducts field and 

laboratory research to identify noise 

generation sources and to identify those 

areas most amenable to intervention 

activities; (4) develops, tests, and 

demonstrates new control technologies 

for noise reduction; (5) evaluates the 

technical and economic feasibility of 

controls; (6) develops, evaluates, 

recommends and empowers workers 

with implementation strategies to 

promote the adoption and use of noise 

reduction technology; and (7) improves 

the reliability of communication in 

noisy workplaces. 

Dated: November 5, 2010. 

William P. Nichols, 

Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease 

Control and Prevention. 

[FR Doc. 2010–28948 Filed 11–16–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4160–18–M 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Agency for Toxic Substances and 

Disease Registry 

Statement of Organization, Functions, 

and Delegations of Authority 

Part J (Agency for Toxic Substances 

and Disease Registry) of the Statement 

of Organization, Functions, and 

Delegations of Authority of the 

Department of Health and Human 

Services (50 FR 25129–25130, dated 

June 17, 1985, as amended most 

recently at 75 FR 62559–62560, dated 

October 12, 2010) is amended to reflect 

the reorganization of the Agency for 

Toxic Substances and Disease Registry. 

Section J–B, Organization and 

Functions, is hereby amended as 

follows: 

Delete in its entirety item (10) of the 

functional statement for the Office of the 

Director (JAA), Agency for Toxic 

Substances and Disease Registry (J). 

Dated: November 5, 2010. 

William P. Nichols, 

Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease 

Control and Prevention. 

[FR Doc. 2010–28949 Filed 11–16–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4160–70–M 

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 75 FR 62554–62559, 

dated October 12, 2010) is amended to 

reflect the reorganization of the National 

Center for Injury Prevention and 

Control, Office of Noncommunicable 

Diseases, Injury and Environmental 

Health, Centers for Disease Control and 

Prevention. 

Section C–B, Organization and 

Functions, is hereby amended as 

follows: 

After the title and functional 

statement for the Office of Program 

Management and Operations (CUH13), 

Office of the Director (CUH1), National 

Center for Injury Prevention and Control 

(CU), insert the following: 

Health Communication Science Office 

(CUH14). (1) Plans, develops, 

coordinates, and evaluates NCIPCs, 

publications, graphics, and technical 

information activities for intentional 

injury, unintentional injury, and acute 

care and rehabilitation; (2) disseminates 

injury control information to public and 

professional audiences; (3) in 

conjunction with the CDC Office of the 

Associate Director for Communication, 

interacts with the news media to ensure 

that injury topics are covered accurately 

and remain high on the public agenda; 

(4) provides expert consultation on the 

effective use and design of graphic 

materials for presentations, 

publications, and exhibits; (5) designs 

and produces professional quality 

graphic materials for use in NCIPC 

presentations and publications and 

designs and electronically typesets 

publications; (6) develops, maintains, 

and manages a graphics information 

retrieval system that allows ready access 

to slides and graphic presentations on 

injury topics; (7) provides expert 

consultation on the development and 

production of publications; (8) manages 

the clearance and production of NCIPC 

publications; (9) manages NCIPCs 

technical information resources, 

including developing and maintaining 

injury-related databases and a library of 

information on injury-related topics; 

(10) coordinates the centers information 

sharing activities, including 

involvement on Internet; (11) serves as 

NCIPC liaison with the CDC Office of 

the Associate Director for 

Communication, and other Centers, 

Institute, and Offices on matters related 

to graphics, publications, and technical 

information resources; and (12) in 

carrying out these functions, 

collaborates with other PHS agencies, 

Federal and state departments and 

agencies, and private organizations, as 

appropriate. 

Delete in its entirety item (10) of the 

functional statement for the Office of the 

Director (CUH1). 

Delete in its entirety the first sentence 

and item (9) of the functional statement 

for the Extramural Research Program 

Office (CUHI 6) and insert the following 

accordingly: The Extramural Research 

Program Office (ERPO) plans, develops, 

coordinates, and evaluates extramural 

research activities in cooperation with 

centers, divisions, and offices within the 

Office of Noncommunicable Diseases, 

Injury and Environmental Health. (9) 

assists the Office of the Associate 

Director for Science, CDC, in developing 

extramural research policies and 

oversees the implementation of those 

policies within the center. 

Delete item (12) of the functional 

statement for the Program 

Implementation and Dissemination 

Branch (CUHCD) and insert the 

following: (12) works closely with 

relevant offices or groups, including the 

NCIPC Health Communication Science 

Office and the CDC Office of the 

Associate Director for Communication 

to secure appropriate clearance of 

materials; 

Delete in its entirety item (10) of the 

functional statement for the Office of the 

Director (CUG1), National Center for 

Environment Health (CUG), Office of 

Noncommunicable Diseases, Injury and 

Environmental Health (CU). 

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