[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 120 (Wednesday, June 21, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38565-38566]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-15552]


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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 65 FR 12021-4 
dated March 7, 2000).
    This notice reflects the organizational and functional changes in 
the Northeast Field Cluster (RF1).

Section RF-10  Organization

    The Northeast Field Cluster is headed up by the Field Director who 
reports directly to the Associate Administrator, Office of Field 
Operations. The Northeast Field Cluster is organized as follows:

A. Immediate Office of the Field Director (RF14)
B. Office of Data and Analysis (RF15)
C. Philadelphia Field Office (RF11)
D. Boston Field Office (RF12)
E. New York Field Office (RF13)

Section RF;-20  Function

Immediate Office of the Field Director (RF14)

    Serves as HRSA's senior public health official in the Northeast 
cluster, 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 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.

Office of Data and Analysis (RF15)

    Provides technical assistance, consultation, training to Field 
Cluster staff, 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 Northeast; (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.

Philadelphia Field Office (RF11)

    Directs and coordinates field development and implementation of 
HRSA programs and activities in 5 states within the Northeast 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 cluster, including primary care 
programs, maternal and child health, HIV/AIDS, health facilities 
construction under the Hill-Burton Program, rural health, and other 
health related programs in the cluster; (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 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 
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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, HIV/AIDS, 
and health professions 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.

Boston Field Office (RF12)

    Directs and coordinates field development and implementation of 
programs and activities in six states within the Northeast 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 cluster, including primary care 
programs, maternal and child health, HIV/AIDS, health facilities 
construction under the Hill-Burton Program, rural health, and other 
health related programs in the cluster; (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 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, HIV/AIDS, 
and health professions 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.

New York Field Office (RF13)

    Directs and coordinates field development and implementation of 
programs and activities in two states, the Virgin Islands, and Puerto 
Rico within the Northeast 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 cluster, including primary care programs, maternal and child 
health, HIV/AIDS, health facilities construction under the Hill-Burton 
Program, rural health, and other health related programs in the 
cluster; (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 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, HIV/AIDS, and health 
professions 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.

Section RF-30  Delegations of Authority

    All delegations and redelegations of authority which were in effect 
immediately prior to the effective date hereof have been continued in 
effect in them or their successors pending further redelegation.
    This reorganization is effective upon the date of signature.

    Dated: May 26, 2000.
Claude Earl Fox,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 00-15552 Filed 6-20-00; 8:45 am]
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