[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 42 (Thursday, March 4, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9914-9915]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-4391]


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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 75 FR 7489-7490, dated February 19, 2010) is 
amended to reflect the establishment of the Office of Infectious 
Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Section C-B, Organization and Functions, is hereby amended as 
follows: After the mission statement for the Centers for Disease 
Control and Prevention (C), insert the following:
    Office of Infectious Diseases (CV). The mission of the Office of 
Infectious Diseases (OID) is to lead, promote, and facilitate science, 
programs, and policies to reduce the burden of infectious diseases in 
the United States and globally.
    Office of the Director (CVA). (1) Serves as the principal advisor 
to the

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CDC Director on infectious disease issues; (2) assists the CDC Director 
in formulating and communicating strategic initiatives and policies; 
(3) informs the CDC Director about key infectious disease issues; (4) 
represents the CDC Director externally on infectious disease issues; 
(5) provides strategic leadership to CDC's infectious disease national 
centers; (6) develops overall strategic directions, sets priorities, 
and promotes science, policies, and programs related to infectious 
diseases; (7) ensures that agency-wide decisions on resource allocation 
are aligned with infectious disease priorities; (8) works with 
infectious disease national centers, other CDC centers and offices, and 
public health partners to develop and implement infectious disease 
goals and objectives; (9) identifies infectious disease issues of 
public health importance and launches strategic initiatives to address 
them, including developing shared goals and monitoring progress and 
accomplishments; (10) recruits and supports an efficient, effective, 
and vibrant work force, and fosters a safe and healthy work 
environment; (11) enhances cooperation, collaboration, and partnerships 
across multiple sectors, domestically and globally; (12) ensures 
integrity, transparency, and excellence in public health science and 
practice; (13) conducts ongoing evaluation and adjustment of infectious 
disease activities to ensure optimal effectiveness and efficiency; (14) 
promotes an environment that increases synergies and efficiencies and 
reduces duplication within CDC's infectious disease programs; and (15) 
provides direction and leadership for external and internal program 
reviews of the infectious disease national centers' initiatives, 
performance, and achievements.
    Influenza Coordination Unit (CVA4). The mission of the Influenza 
Coordination Unit (ICU) is to synchronize all aspects of CDC's pandemic 
influenza preparedness and response from strategy through 
implementation and evaluation. In carrying out its mission, the ICU: 
(1) Serves as the principal advisor to the CDC Director and Deputy 
Director for Infectious Diseases on pandemic influenza preparedness and 
response activities, assisting the Director and Deputy Director for 
Infectious Diseases in formulating and communicating strategic pandemic 
initiatives and policies; (2) provides strategic leadership for CDC in 
the areas of pandemic preparedness and response, including setting 
priorities and promoting science, policies, and programs related to 
pandemic influenza; (3) strategically manages a $150+ million budget 
and allocates funds across the agency to ensure appropriate resources 
for high priority areas; and (4) conducts ongoing evaluation and 
adjustment of pandemic preparedness and response activities, in 
coordination with the National Response Framework and other emergency 
preparedness guidance, to ensure optimal public health effectiveness 
and efficient use of human and fiscal resources.

    Dated: February 23, 2010.
William P. Nichols,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2010-4391 Filed 3-3-10; 8:45 am]
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