[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 11 (Thursday, January 18, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2282-2283]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-155]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


Office of Budget, Technology and Finance; Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Administration and Management; Statement of Organization, 
Functions, and Delegations of Authority

    Part A, Office of the Secretary, Statement of Organization, 
Functions and Delegations of Authority for the Department of Health and 
Human Services (HHS) is being amended as follows: Chapter AM, ``Office 
of Resources and Technology (ORT),'' as last amended at 68 FR 36808-
36812, dated June 19, 2003 and 71 FR 38884-38888, dated July 10, 
2006;'' and Chapter AMM, ``Office of the Chief Information Officer,'' 
as last amended at 70 FR 42321-24, dated July 22, 2005; and Chapter AJ, 
``Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management 
(OASAM),'' as last amended at 71 FR 27259-27262, dated May 10, 2006. 
The reorganization is to consolidate operational functions by 
transferring the informational technology functions from ORT to OASAM. 
The changes are as follows:
    I. Under Section AM.20 Functions, Chapter AMM, ``Office of the 
Chief Information Officer,'' make the following changes:

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    A. Under Section AMM.10 Organization, delete in its entirety and 
replace with the following:
    Section AMM.10 Organization. The Office of the Chief Information 
Officer (OCIO) is headed by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for 
Information Technology/HHS CIO, who reports to the Secretary and the 
Assistant Secretary for Budget, Technology and Finance. The HHS CIO 
serves as the primary IT leader for the Department, and the OCIO 
consists of the following:
    [cir] Immediate Office (AMM).
    [cir] Office of Resources Management (AMM2).
    [cir] Office of Enterprise Architecture (AMM4).
    [cir] Office of Enterprise Project Management (AMM5).
    B. Under Section AM.20 Functions, delete Paragraph 3, ``Office of 
Information Technology Operations (AMM3), in its entirety, and renumber 
the remaining paragraph in sequential order.
    II. Under Chapter AJ, ``Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Administration and Management,'' make the following changes:
    A. Under Chapter AJ.10, Organization, delete in its entirety and 
replace with the following:
    Section AJ.10 Organization: The Office of the Assistant Secretary 
for Administration and Management is under the direction of the 
Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management, who report to 
the Secretary and consists of the following components:
    [cir] Immediate Office (AJ).
    [cir] Office of Human Resources (AJA).
    [cir] OS Executive Office (AJC).
    [cir] Office for Facilities Management and Policy (AJE).
    [cir] Office of Acquisition Management and Policy (AJG).
    [cir] Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (AJH).
    [cir] Office of Diversity Management & Equal Employment Opportunity 
(AJI).
    [cir] Office of Business Transformation (AJJ).
    [cir] Office of Information Technology Operations (AJK).
    [cir] Program Support Center (P).
    B. At the end of Section AJ.20 Functions, add Paragraph K, the 
Office of Information Technology Operations (AJK):
    K. Office of Information and Technology Operations
    Section AJK.00 Mission: The mission of the Office of Information 
Technology Operations is to provide infrastructure support services, 
using a shared services model, to a consortium of departmental 
customers.
    Section AJK.10 Organization: The Office of Information Technology 
Operations (OITO) is headed by a Director who reports directly to the 
Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management.
    Section AJK.20 Functions: The Office of Information Technology 
Operations (OITO) is directed by the Director of OITO. OITO is 
responsible for providing Network Services, Help Desk, Call Center, 
Desktop Support, Server Architectures, IT Security, Secretary's Command 
Center and Continuity of Operations Planning (COOP) support, and 
Outreach and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) for participating 
HHS organizations. OITO is responsible for the following:
    a. Operating, maintaining, and enhancing the computer network and 
services, including services for participating HHS organizations.
    b. Implementing and monitoring network policies and procedures, and 
developing plans and budgets for network support services.
    c. Ensuring reliable, high-performance network services.
    d. Implementing and operating electronic tools to enhance 
Secretarial communications with all HHS personnel.
    e. Implementing policies and guidance on information resources 
management for acquisition and use of information technology, support 
of technical model, and coordination of implementation procedures.
    f. Maintaining and operating the inventory of automated data 
processing equipment for ITSC participating agencies.
    g. Operating and maintaining an information technology support 
service (Help Desk and Call Center) for participating HHS components.
    h. Managing contracts for equipment and support services related to 
the provision of IT services in OITO participating agencies.
    i. Representing the ASAM through participation on interagency and 
Departmental work groups and task forces, as appropriate.
    j. Responsible for OITO compliance with and implementation of all 
applicable HHS policies and Federal Laws regarding IT Security.
    k. Reviewing and facilitating acquisitions for activities related 
to and in support of the OS and OITO mission.
    C. Under Section AJA.20 Functions, delete paragraph B, SW Complex 
Team (AJ1), in its entirety.
    D. Under Section AJA 20 Functions, under Paragraph F, ``Office for 
Facilities Management and Policy AJE,'' make the following changes:
    1. Under Paragraph F, Section AJE.10 Organization, delete in its 
entirety and replace with the following:
    Section AJE.10 Organization. The Office for Facilities Management 
and Policy (OFMP) is headed by a Deputy Assistant Secretary, who 
reports directly to the Assistant Secretary for Administration and 
Management, and consists of the following components:
    [cir] Division of Planning and Construction (AJE1).
    [cir] Division of Operations and Maintenance (AJE2).
    [cir] Division of Real Property (AJE3).
    [cir] SW Complex Security Team (AJE4).
    2. Under Paragraph F, Section AJE.20 Functions, add the following 
new paragraph:
    4. SW Complex Security Team (AJE4): Provides physical security for 
employees and visitors protection in the Hubert H. Humphrey (HHH) 
Building and other SW Complex facilities; oversees the OS and Southwest 
complex occupational safety and health programs; oversees the fire 
prevention program; manages HHH Building parking facilities and HHS 
parking in other SW Complex lots; issues and controls employee 
identification badges; and manages the HHS Building visitor program and 
special events admittance support.
    III. Continuation of Policy: Except as inconsistent with this 
reorganization, all statements of policy and interpretations with 
respect to the Office of Information and Resources Management 
heretofore issued and in effect prior to this reorganization are 
continued in full force and effect with respect to the Office of the 
Chief Information Officer.
    IV. Delegation of Authority: All delegations and redelegations of 
authority previously made to officials and employees of the Office of 
Information Resources Management will continue in them or their 
successors pending further redelegation, provided they are consistent 
with this reorganization.
    V. Funds, Personnel, and Equipment: Transfer of organizations and 
functions affected by this reorganization shall be accompanied by 
direct and support funds, positions, personnel, records, equipment, 
supplies, and other sources.

    Dated: January 10, 2007.
Joe W. Ellis,
Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management.
[FR Doc. 07-155 Filed 1-17-07; 8:45 am]
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