[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 6, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 60953-60959]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-19165]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES


Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources; 
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources 
(ASFR), Department of Health and Human Services.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is making 
several updates within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Financial Resources (AM), the Immediate Office (AMM), the Office of 
Budget (AML), the Office of Finance (AMS), the Office of Grants (AMU), 
and the Office of Acquisitions (AMX), to better align office titles 
with office activities and to clearly delineate ASFR's portfolio across 
its five components.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine Jones, Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Operations and Management, Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Financial Resources, Hubert H. Humphrey Building, 200 
Independence Ave. SW, Room 514-G, Washington, DC 20201, (202) 690-7542.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Part A (Office of the Secretary), Statement 
of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority of the 
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is being amended at 
Chapter AML, Office of Budget, as last amended at 74 FR 150 (39327) 
dated July 30, 2009; at Chapter AM, ASFR, as last amended at 74 FR 215 
dated November 9, 2009; at Chapter AMS, Office of Finance, as last 
amended at 81 FR 88249, dated December 7, 2016; at Chapter AMX, Office 
of Acquisitions, as last amended at 84 FR 20154, dated May 8, 2019; at 
Chapter AMU, Office of Grants, as last amended 85 FR 81935, dated 
December 17, 2020; and at Chapter AMM, Immediate Office, as last 
amended at 86 FR 6354, dated January 21, 2021.
    This notice realigns the Grants Quality Service Management Office 
(Grants QSMO) from the Immediate Office (AMM) to the Office of Grants 
(AMU); and compiles the responsibilities of ASFR into one Federal 
Register notice. All notices above are superseded by the following 
changes:

(1) Chapter AM, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial 
Resources

    Section AM.00 Mission: The mission of the Office of the Assistant 
Secretary for Financial Resources is to advise the Secretary on all 
aspects of budget, grants, financial management, acquisitions, and 
Enterprise Risk Management and to provide direction for these 
activities throughout HHS.
    Section AM.10 Organization: The Office of the Assistant Secretary 
for Financial Resources is headed by the Assistant Secretary for 
Financial Resources, who reports to the Secretary, and accomplishes its 
work through its component offices:

<bullet> Immediate Office (AMM)
<bullet> Office of Budget (AML)
<bullet> Office of Finance (AMS)
<bullet> Office of Grants (AMU)
<bullet> Office of Acquisitions (AMX)

    Section AM.20 Functions: The Assistant Secretary for Financial 
Resources has several formal and informal roles, including Chief 
Financial Officer (CFO), Chief Performance Improvement Officer (PIO), 
Chief Acquisition Officer (CAO), HHS audit follow-up official, and lead 
official for budget and Department-wide grants policy. The Assistant 
Secretary is also a close advisor to the Secretary on policy issues.

(2) Chapter AMM, Immediate Office

    Section AMM.00 Mission: The Immediate Office is responsible for 
support, operations, and coordination required to execute the mission 
of the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources (ASFR) 
and the implementation of HHS's Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) 
capabilities. The Immediate Office also leads strategic and workforce 
development initiatives across ASFR.
    Section AMM.10 Organization: The Immediate Office is headed by the 
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Operations and Management, who reports 
to the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources, and includes the 
following:

<bullet> Division of Administrative Operations (AMM1)
<bullet> Division of Enterprise Risk Management (AMM2)

    Section AMM.20 Functions:
    1. Division of Administrative Operations (AMM1): The Division:
    (a) Provides operational support for the ASFR.
    (b) Coordinates administrative and operational issues across ASFR.
    (c) Serves as the liaison with internal and external stakeholders 
regarding operational matters.
    (d) Leads activities that enhance ASFR's management and operations.
    2. Division of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) (AMM2): The 
Division:
    (a) Coordinates across HHS to establish, and communicate, and 
sustain HHS's ERM vision, culture, strategy, and framework.
    (b) Designs, implements, and matures an ERM capability across HHS, 
including governance and community management.
    (c) Develops and shares tools, guidance, and best practices 
regarding ERM.
    (d) Provides technical assistance and direction to HHS Operating 
Divisions (OPDIVs) and Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs) on implementing ERM.
    (e) Facilitates strategic initiatives across HHS's risk portfolio 
of existing and emerging risks and opportunities, including guiding 
updates of the agency's risk profile, and management's prioritization 
of risks and opportunities.
    (f) Leads the Department's efforts to meet the ERM requirements in 
OMB Circular A-123, ``Management's Responsibility for Enterprise Risk 
Management and Internal Control.''
    (g) Prepares reports, briefings, and makes recommendations to 
senior HHS leadership, OPDIVs, STAFFDIVs and other stakeholders on ERM 
related activities.

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    (h) Leads activities that enhance HHS implementation and 
integration of ERM into business operations.

(3) Chapter AML, Office of Budget

    Section AML.00 Mission: The Office of Budget provides advice and 
support to the Secretary and the ASFR on matters pertaining to the 
formulation of the HHS and President's Budget. The Office of Budget 
manages the performance budget and provides program assessment and 
performance reporting, along with presentation of budgets and budget-
related legislation to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the 
public, media, and Congressional committees. The Office of Budget 
provides resolution of issues arising from the execution of final 
appropriations. The Office of Budget manages HHS apportionment 
activities, which provide funding to the HHS OPDIVs and STAFFDIVs. The 
Office of Budget coordinates, oversees, and convenes resource managers 
and financial accountability officials within the Office of the 
Secretary to update, share, and implement related HHS[hyphen]wide 
policies, procedures, operations, rules, regulations, recommendations, 
and priorities. The Office of Budget coordinates and prepares 
guidelines for reprogramming execution, transfers between accounts, and 
other crosscutting funding methods and provides recommendations in 
managing and processing crosscutting funding proposals.
    Section AML.10 Organization: The Office of Budget is headed by the 
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget, who reports to the Assistant 
Secretary for Financial Resources, and includes the following:

<bullet> Division of Discretionary Programs (AML1)
<bullet> Division of Health Benefits and Income Support (AML3)
<bullet> Division of Budget Policy, Execution, and Review (AML4)
<bullet> Division of the Office of the Secretary Budget (AML5)

    Section AML.20 Functions:

1. Division of Discretionary Programs (AML1): The Division:

    (a) Provides analytical services and assistance to the Secretary, 
the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources, and Department OPDIV 
heads in their budgetary management of the Department's principal 
discretionary social services, health, and science programs.
    (b) Reviews budgets and related requests for resources and analyzes 
plans and proposals for new or alternative legislation.
    (c) Analyzes proposed regulations, reorganizations, or program 
initiatives to determine their policy, resource, and management 
implications.
    (d) Proposes recommendations on draft regulations, proposed 
legislation, and reorganization proposals.
    (e) Proposes budget options and policy initiatives, as necessary, 
to achieve program objectives established by the Secretary.
    (f) Assists in the development of strategies for the presentation 
of the budget to the Office of Management and Budget and the Congress 
and develops materials for key Departmental officials who testify at 
hearings before these bodies.
    (g) Provides guidance to OPDIVs and STAFFDIVs in the formulation of 
their budgets.
    (h) Conducts special reviews and analyses to examine assigned OPDIV 
program operations and management effectiveness.
    (i) Assists in the development of performance plans, reports, and 
program assessments under the Government Performance and Results 
Modernization Act (GPRAMA).
    (j) Assists in the presentation of the Department's budget to the 
public by developing material for use by Departmental officials, and 
reviews press statements and other public documents for consistency 
with approved budgets and plans.
    2. Division of Health Benefits and Income Support (AML3): The 
Division:
    (a) Provides analytical services and assistance to the Secretary, 
the Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources, and the Department 
OPDIV heads in the budgetary management of the Department's programs 
including Medicare, Medicaid, Family Support Payments and other 
entitlements in support of children and families.
    (b) Reviews budget and related requests for resources; analyzes 
plans and proposals for new legislation, regulations, or program 
initiatives to determine their resource, policy, and management 
implications; proposes recommendations to the Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Budget on budget requests, draft regulations, proposed 
legislation, and reorganization proposals.
    (c) Assists the Secretary, the Assistant Secretary for Financial 
Resources, and the OPDIV heads in evaluating programs and budgetary 
proposals by developing reliable cost projections for legislative and 
planning proposals and ensuring that proposals are consistent with 
approved plans and policies.
    (d) Coordinates the preparation of budget estimates and forecasts 
of resources required to support the programs and operations of the 
Department.
    (e) Reviews reprogramming requests and recommends appropriate 
action to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Budget.
    (f) Provides guidance in budget formulation for the appropriate 
OPDIV.
    (g) Conducts special management reviews and analyses and develops 
management options to ensure efficient and effective program operations 
and to encourage management improvements.
    (h) Proposes budget options and policy initiatives, as necessary, 
to achieve program objectives established by the Secretary.
    (i) Assists in the development of strategies for presentation of 
the budget to the Office of Management and Budget and the Congress and 
develops materials for key Department officials who testify at hearings 
before these bodies.
    (j) Assists in the development of performance plans, reports, and 
program assessments under the GPRAMA.
    (k) Manages the overall allocation of Health Care Fraud and Abuse 
Control (HCFAC) funds.
    3. Division of Budget Policy, Execution and Review (AML4): The 
Division:
    (a) Directs the formulation and presentation of the HHS budget by 
developing and promulgating to the OPDIVs and others the policies, 
procedures, guidance, and schedules for preparing budget submissions.
    (b) Coordinates the presentation of the Department's budget and 
performance plan to Congress including preparation and submission of 
justifications, reports, significant items, and crosscutting materials; 
preparation of the Secretary's testimony before the Appropriations 
Committees; and coordination of transcripts, questions for the record, 
and other hearing materials.
    (c) Provides advice and analysis to support Department-wide budget 
decision-making.
    (d) Maintains active communication with Department budget officers 
with regard to budget events and activities with OMB, GAO, Congress and 
other parties.
    (e) Manages a computerized budget information system reflecting 
HHS-wide data and coordinates OPDIV input into this system.
    (f) Provides direct staff support to the Secretary in preparation 
for appropriation hearings and other budget-related presentations and 
briefings.

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    (g) Actively communicates with the Budget and Appropriations 
Committees in the Congress and provides intelligence and analyses of 
budget decisions to senior HHS staff and the OPDIVs.
    (h) Prepares guidelines for determining funding levels under 
continuing resolutions.
    (i) Coordinates preparation of guidelines governing reprogrammings, 
transfers between accounts, and other crosscutting funding methods; 
provides recommendations and staff support in managing and processing 
crosscutting funding proposals.
    (j) Analyzes and prepares reports on HHS performance in managing 
Full Time Equivalent (FTE) levels and in implementing FTE policy and 
provides expert advice on Department-wide staffing.
    (k) Provides leadership and direction in the Department-wide 
review, analysis and appraisal of financial elements of program 
execution and the development and execution of policies related to 
efficient allocation, expenditure and control of funds.
    (l) Coordinates and tracks outlay projections: (1) To assist OMB in 
the continuing effort to monitor spending and to thereby improve the 
management of the Government's overall cash and debt operations; and 
(2) in support of formulation of the budget, including the maintenance 
of HHS ceiling controls and the development of outlay estimates shown 
in the President's Budget for controllable programs.
    (m) Promulgates Departmental spending policies, especially in the 
event of Continuing Resolutions and possible suspension of operations 
due to the failure of the Congress to enact appropriations on time and 
works with agency budget officers and the OMB in formulating agency 
funding and contingency staffing plans.
    (n) Maintains a system of Department-wide budget execution, 
including the management and control of the apportionment of funds in 
accordance with the requirements of the Anti-Deficiency Act and OMB 
regulations; and requests and monitors the receipt of Treasury 
warrants.
    (o) Serves as principal staff advisor to the ASFR on all matters 
involving budget execution.
    (p) Acts as liaison on behalf of HHS with OMB, the Treasury 
Department, the Congressional Budget Office, and other agencies on 
matters involving budget execution.
    (q) Responsible for the development and maintenance of a system of 
financial information which involves the collection, organization, and 
maintenance of financial data in electronic form as well as the 
development of reporting mechanisms for making the financial 
information useful and available for decision making.
    (r) Represents the Department in government-wide activities to 
implement the development and implementation of performance measures 
and budget-related performance planning policies, requirements and 
processes. Manages program performance assessment activities.
    (s) Provides special management review services for selected 
activities.
    (t) Manages the formulation, execution, and balances of the 
Nonrecurring Expenses Fund.
    (u) Monitoring compliance with the GPRA Modernization Act and other 
related legislation and guidance.
    4. Division of the Office of the Secretary Budget (AML5): The 
Division:
    (a) Reviews and analyzes the budgets of the STAFFDIVS funded by the 
General Departmental Management (GDM), Medicare Hearings and Appeals 
(MHA), Office of Inspector General (OIG), Office of the National 
Coordinator (ONC), Office for Civil Rights (OCR), and Public Health 
Social Services Emergency Fund (PHSSEF) appropriations. Prepares 
special analyses of these budgets for use in decision-making, 
particularly for evaluating capacity and determining if alternative 
approaches are feasible.
    (b) Monitors Congressional appropriations hearings in which the GDM 
STAFFDIVS, OIG and OCR are participants.
    (c) Reviews budgets and related requests for resources and analyzes 
plans and proposals for new or alternative legislation.
    (d) Analyzes proposed regulations, reorganizations, or program 
initiatives to determine their policy, resource, and management 
implications.
    (e) Proposes recommendations on draft regulations, proposed 
legislation, and reorganization proposals.
    (f) Proposes budget options and policy initiatives as necessary to 
achieve program objectives established by the Secretary.
    (g) Assists in the development of strategies for the presentation 
of the budget to the OMB and the Congress and develops materials for 
key Departmental officials who testify at hearings before these bodies.
    (h) Provides guidance to STAFFDIVs in the formulation and execution 
of their budgets.
    (i) Conducts special reviews and analyses to examine assigned 
STAFFDIV program operations and management effectiveness.
    (j) Provides staff assistance to the Secretary, the ASFR, the 
Service and Supply Funds (SSF) Board of Directors, OPDIV Budget 
Officers and STAFFDIV Heads in the budgetary and financial management 
of the SSF.
    (k) Provides for budget policy management and financial integrity 
of the SSF in the provision of Departmental common use administrative 
services.
    (l) Assists in the planning and preparation of the SSF budget for 
presentation to the SSF Board, the OMB, and Congress.
    (m) Provides budget policy and technical support to the Program 
Support Center Director (and other activity managers) on all SSF 
activities.
    (n) Directs and provides technical guidance to SSF activity 
managers in preparing annual budgets.
    (o) Directs and provides technical guidance to SSF accountants in 
preparing annual financial statements. Assists in the planning and 
preparation of these statements for presentation to the SSF Board, 
auditors, and the Office of Management and Budget.
    (p) Establishes Department policy in receiving and responding to 
Inspector General reports and audits.
    (q) Prepares apportionment requests for the SSF.
    (r) Provides Chief Financial Officer (CFO) certification on Office 
of the Secretary Quarterly and Annual Financial Statements.
    (s) Provides oversight of the HHS OS OPDIV travel program that 
consists of 17 OS STAFFDIVs in assuring that processes are followed as 
described in the Federal Travel Regulation and manages the performance 
and execution of travel authorizations, vouchers, Individual Billed 
Accounts and Centrally Billed Accounts.
    4. Chapter AMS, Office of Finance
    Section AMS.00 Mission: The Office of Finance leads the HHS 
financial management community through responsible stewardship, 
financial accountability, collaboration and innovation, and enhanced 
program integrity.
    Section AMS.10 Organization: The Office of Finance is headed by the 
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Finance, also the Department's Deputy 
Chief Financial Officer, who reports to the Assistant Secretary for 
Financial Resources (also the Department's Chief Financial Officer), 
and includes the following:

<bullet> Immediate Office of Finance (AMS)
<bullet> Office of Financial Policy and Reporting (AMS1)

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<bullet> Office of Financial Systems Policy and Oversight (AMS2)
<bullet> Office of Program Audit Coordination (AMS3)

    Section AMS.20 Functions:
    1. Immediate Office of Finance (AMS): The Office:
    (a) Advises the ASFR/CFO on all aspects of financial management 
matters affecting the Department including policy, workforce, and 
technology topics.
    (b) Provides executive leadership, professional training, and 
strategic direction to the HHS CFO community to meet the CFO Act 
requirements.
    (c) Leads strategic planning for the HHS CFO community and the 
Office of Finance.
    (d) Serves as the liaison on financial management matters with 
internal and external stakeholders such as OMB, US Department of the 
Treasury (Treasury), and other Federal and non-Federal organizations.
    (e) Leads the Department's efforts to meet the HHS-wide annual 
assessment of internal controls and develops the Department's annual 
assurance statement according to requirements in OMB Circular A-123, 
``Management's Responsibility for Enterprise Risk Management and 
Internal Control.''
    (f) Provides administrative and operational support for the Office 
of Finance.
    (g) Leads workforce development initiatives for the Office of 
Finance.
    (h) Leads other activities that enhance the Office of Finance's 
management and operations.
    2. Office of Financial Policy and Reporting (AMS1): The Office:
    (a) Is responsible for financial management policy and standards, 
internal controls over reporting, statutory financial reports and 
audits, and other managerial reports.
    (b) Advises the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Finance on all 
aspects of financial management policy and reporting matters affecting 
the Department including statutory and managerial financial reports, 
financial reporting standards, OMB and Treasury transparency 
initiatives, proper accounting treatment, and accounting 
standardization.
    (c) Reviews and interprets OMB, U.S. Government Accountability 
Office (GAO), Treasury, and Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board 
(FASAB) guidance and requirements related to government-wide accounting 
policies and standards.
    (d) Recommends, develops, and promulgates Department-wide policies, 
procedures, and standards for financial management areas including OMB, 
GAO, Treasury, FASAB, and other agency guidance related to government-
wide accounting policies and standards, cash management, credit 
management, debt management, payment and disbursement activities and 
functions, and budget execution accounting.
    (e) Serves as the principal liaison with the OIG in planning the 
annual financial statement audit strategy under the CFO Act, as 
amended.
    (f) Leads the Departmental process for the development of the 
required annual report on HHS's audited financial statements; 
collaborates with the OPDIVs and STAFFDIVs on the preparation of the 
Department's agency financial report, and coordinates with OPDIVs and 
STAFFDIVs to ensure timely audit deliverables.
    (g) Reviews and analyzes OPDIVs' financial statements and key 
reconciliations and oversees the preparation and submission of 
consolidated Department financial statements as required by OMB and 
Treasury.
    (h) Oversees the design, preparation, review, analysis, and 
submission of financial management reports for the Department, as 
required by legislation, regulation, OMB, Treasury, GAO, Congress, and 
other stakeholders.
    (i) Leads the Department's efforts to establish and maintain proper 
internal control over reporting and ensures that requirements are met 
under Appendix A, OMB Circular A-123, ``Management's Responsibility for 
Enterprise Risk Management and Internal Control.''
    (j) Assures OPDIVs' reporting is in accordance with internal 
control and reporting standards from OMB, GAO, Treasury, FASAB, and the 
HHS Accounting Treatment Manual (ATM).
    (k) Coordinates with the OPDIVs in the preparation of corrective 
action plans (CAP) and oversees the mitigations of risks contributing 
to material weaknesses, significant deficiencies, and other reportable 
conditions from the annual CFO Act audit.
    (l) Maintains a system for tracking and improving cash and credit 
management and debt collection performance throughout the Department.
    (m) Serves as the liaison with OMB, Treasury, authoritative Federal 
agencies, intragovernmental groups, and other agencies on standard 
general ledger compliance matters, accounting, financial policy, and 
reporting issues.
    (n) Collaborates with system owners and financial management 
offices to facilitate standardized enterprise-wide solutions within the 
financial accounting reporting systems.
    (o) Collaborates with the Office of Financial Systems Policy and 
Oversight to ensure financial system conformity with the Department's 
Accounting Treatment Manual (ATM) and related data standards.
    (p) Provides advice and assistance to OPDIVs and STAFFDIVs on 
proper accounting treatments in accordance with the Department's ATM 
and on financial reporting and related fiscal matters.
    (q) Oversees the strategic planning and maintenance of the 
Department-wide ATM consistent with Federal accounting concepts, 
standards, and HHS financial management policies.
    (r) Introduces uniform business rules and data standards required 
to support new financial reporting requirements.
    (s) Provides support to the OPDIV CFOs for financial planning and 
improvement initiatives.
    (t) Aligns business goals with IT services, products, software, and 
infrastructure, identifying opportunities for process improvements 
through business process reengineering and automation.
    3. Office of Financial Systems Policy and Oversight (AMS2): The 
Office:
    (a) Is responsible for overseeing and managing the Department-wide 
financial systems.
    (b) Advises the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Finance on all 
aspects of financial systems matters affecting the Department including 
strategic direction for financial management systems, innovative 
solutions, and workforce development.
    (c) Establishes, facilitates, and supports a governance framework 
for Department-wide financial management.
    (d) Serves as the liaison on financial systems matters with 
internal and external stakeholders such as OMB, Treasury, and other 
Federal and non-Federal organizations.
    (e) Develops and promulgates policies, directives, and guidance for 
Department-wide financial management systems and ensures compliance.
    (f) Oversees, manages, and operates Department-wide financial 
systems as per the CFO Act of 1990, Federal Financial Management 
Improvement Act (FFMIA) of 1996, Federal Managers Financial Integrity 
Act (FMFIA) of 1982, and other federal requirements.
    (g) Facilitates the annual Department-wide financial systems Audit 
in accordance with GAO's Financial Information System Controls Audit 
Manual (FISCAM).

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    (h) Assesses Department-wide financial management systems for 
compliance with FFMIA requirements, security, and internal controls and 
includes the evaluation results in the Department's annual assurance 
statement.
    (i) Provides executive leadership to plan and implement innovative 
solutions using Business Intelligence & Data Analytics, Artificial 
Intelligence, and other technologies to achieve efficiencies, reduce 
costs, improve quality, and improve reporting and analytical 
capabilities for financial management.
    4. Office of Program Audit Coordination (AMS3): The Office:
    (a) Serves as the central point of contact for coordinating program 
audit support through payment accuracy and audit resolution activities 
across the Department.
    (b) Advises the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Finance on all 
aspects of payment integrity-related matters affecting the Department 
and serves as the liaison with internal and external stakeholders, OMB, 
and other Federal and non-Federal entities.
    (c) Leads the Department-wide efforts to implement the Payment 
Integrity Information Act of 2019, and payment integrity-related 
Executive Orders and other regulatory requirements.
    (d) Provides leadership, guidance, training, and support to both 
HHS and non-HHS single audit stakeholders to ensure compliance with the 
Uniform Guidance (2 CFR part 200).
    (e) Serves as ASFR's audit liaison for Government Accountability 
Office (GAO) engagements and serves as HHS' Office of Inspector General 
(OIG) audit liaison.
    (f) Oversees the development, implementation, change management, 
and overall operations of enterprise-wide audit tracking and analytics 
systems.
    (g) Performs analysis using grant- and audit-related data to 
advance the use of such data and evidence in HHS programs' management.
    5. Chapter AMU, Office of Grants.
    Section AMU.00 Mission: The Office of Grants provides Department-
wide leadership, guidance, and oversight for HHS' grants management 
policies, practices, systems, and workforce development activities. The 
Office of Grants provides technical assistance to the Department's 
OPDIVs and STAFFDIVs, assesses the effectiveness of the grants programs 
and processes; develops pertinent HHS-wide regulatory guidance, 
policies, and performance standards; maintains and reports Departmental 
grant/financial assistance award information; and conducts special 
Departmental improvement initiatives related to grants. The Office of 
Grants fosters collaboration, innovation, and accountability in the 
administration and management of the grant functions throughout the 
Department. The Office of Grants provides input for coordinated 
Department positions on proposed legislation and Government regulations 
specific to grant-related matters. The Office of Grants is responsible 
for carrying out HHS's responsibilities as the lead standards setting 
agency, per the Grant Reporting Efficiency and Agreements Transparency 
(GREAT) Act and as designated by OMB, to set government-wide data 
requirements for all federal grant-making agencies. The Office of 
Grants also manages Federal shared service initiatives, such as 
Grants.gov and GrantSolutions. The Office of Grants represents HHS to 
the OMB, GAO, other Federal agencies, and Congress in matters of 
Departmental grant policies and management.
    Section AMU.10 Organization: The Office of Grants is headed by the 
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Grants, also the Department's Senior 
Grants Management Official, who reports to the Assistant Secretary for 
Financial Resources, and includes the following:

<bullet> Immediate Office of Grants (AMU)
<bullet> Division of Policy Oversight Effectiveness and Training (AMU1)
<bullet> Division of Information and Solutions (AMU2)

    Section AMU.20 Functions:
    1. Immediate Office of Grants (AMU): The Office:
    (a) Assists in the management and administration of the Office's 
functions
    (b) Facilitates and coordinates government wide initiatives and 
activities on behalf of the HHS and Federal grant community, as 
appropriate.
    2. Division of Policy Oversight Effectiveness and Training (AMU1): 
The Division:
    (a) Formulates, oversees, and evaluates Department-wide 
implementation of grants policies governing the award and management of 
grants throughout HHS, in support of existing laws, regulations, and 
OMB Circulars.
    (b) Develops and implements HHS grants management regulations and 
publishes new policies and modifications in the HHS Grants Policy 
Directives (GPDs), including all directives necessary to implement new 
intergovernmental and HHS policies.
    (c) Maintains a program of continuous improvement initiatives that 
promote effective and efficient grant and program management practices 
across the Department.
    (d) Leads Departmental efforts to enhance the knowledge and skills 
of Departmental employees with grant management and grant program 
related responsibilities.
    (e) Represents the Department and serves as liaison in interagency 
grants policy and management activities; maintains working 
relationships with OMB, U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), GAO 
and other Federal agencies to coordinate and assist in the development 
of proposed legislation and policy.
    (f) Leads the Grants Quality Service Management and Data Standards 
functions with responsibility for creating and managing a government-
wide marketplace offering federal agencies modern IT solutions and 
services to support their grants missions; advising agencies and OMB on 
federal grants IT investments; and driving the implementation of grants 
data standards.
    3. The Division of Information and Solutions (AMU2): The Division:
    (a) Develops, manages, and operates major, grant-shared services 
and solution offerings for HHS, as directed by the Secretary of HHS or 
delegated authority.
    (b) Manages DATA act reporting for the Department's grant 
transactions and provides technical assistant to HHS STAFFDIVs and 
OPDIVs to promote data integrity.
    (c) Coordinates initiatives that require cross-Departmental system 
development or enhancement of grant management or adjacent systems to 
meet Departmental goals or to comply with government wide grants policy 
requirements.
    6. Chapter AMX, Office of Acquisitions
    Section AMX.00 Mission: The Office of Acquisitions provides 
leadership, guidance, and oversight to constituent organizations, and 
coordinates long and short-range planning for HHS' acquisition 
practices, systems, and workforce. The Office of Acquisitions provides 
technical assistance to the Department's OPDIVs and STAFFDIVs; 
evaluates effectiveness of the acquisition programs and processes; 
develops pertinent HHS-wide regulatory guidance, policies, and 
performance standards; maintains Departmental contract award 
information; and conducts special Departmental initiatives related to 
acquisitions. The Office of Acquisitions provides input for coordinated 
Department positions on proposed legislation and Government regulations 
specific to acquisition

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related matters, processes suspension and debarment cases, and manages 
activities associated with the training, development, and certification 
of--and strategic planning for--the Department's acquisition workforce.
    Section AMX.10 Organization: The Office of Acquisitions is headed 
by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisitions, also the 
Department's Senior Procurement Executive (SPE) and Suspension and 
Debarment Official (SDO), who reports to the Assistant Secretary for 
Financial Resources, and includes the following:

<bullet> Immediate Office (AMX)
<bullet> Division of Strategic Programs and Business Systems (AMX1)
<bullet> Division of Acquisition Policy, Legislation, Oversight & 
Workforce (AMX2)
<bullet> Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (The 
Office of Acquisitions provides administrative support to the Director, 
who reports directly to the Deputy Secretary) (AMX3)
<bullet> Office of Recipient Integrity and Compliance (AMX4)

    Section AMV.20 Functions:
    1. Immediate Office of Acquisitions (AMX): The Office:
    (a) Provides strategic planning, execution, oversight, and 
management.
    (b) Provides acquisition system performance measurement and 
management.
    (c) Leads customer engagement and communications efforts.
    (d) Provides SPE industry engagement support.
    (e) Provides budget planning and tracking.
    (f) Serves as human resources liaison (recruitment, security 
processing & onboarding support, timekeeper, and performance management 
support).
    (g) Provides executive administrative support and travel support.
    (h) Provides equipment inventory and support.
    (i) Leads employee engagement.
    (j) Manages executive correspondence.
    (k) Conducts small purchases.
    2. The Division of Strategic Programs and Business Systems. (AMX1): 
The Office:
    (a) Serves as the System Owner for the HHS Consolidated Acquisition 
Solution (HCAS) and develops Department-wide standards that include 
acquisition system policies and guidance.
    (b) Manages contract data quality and analytics initiatives.
    (c) Works with the other divisions within the Office of 
Acquisitions to develop innovative processes and tools acquiring, 
adopting, tailoring, and sharing best practices for use by the HHS 
acquisition workforce.
    (d) Leads and implements the Department's Category Management 
Program, designed to increase acquisition efficiency, enhance mission 
performance, increase spend under management, and incorporate 
innovative approaches, solutions, and products to meet enterprise 
requirements.
    (e) Manages the Government Purchase Card Program and develops 
pertinent HHS-wide regulatory guidance, policies, and procedures; 
maintains department wide spend and refund data, among other 
statistical data on the card program; conducts internal audits to 
assess the program's implementation risk.
    (f) Oversees contract performance through the Contractor 
Performance Assessment Reporting System (CPARS) and Federal Awardee 
Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS).
    (g) Leads industry engagement through its Industry Liaison 
function.
    3. The Division of Acquisition Policy, Legislation, Oversight & 
Workforce (AMX2): The Office:
    (a) Provides leadership in acquisitions through regulations and 
policy development and implementation and workforce planning, 
development, and training.
    (b) Formulates Department-wide acquisition policies and procedures 
governing acquisition activities, including publishing and maintaining 
the HHS Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR), and providing advice and 
technical assistance on matters related to HHS acquisition programs.
    (c) Participates in government-wide acquisition rulemaking through 
the Civilian Agency Acquisition Council.
    (d) Manages workforce development initiatives for the Department's 
acquisition workforce.
    (e) Provides oversight of the implementation of acquisition 
regulations and policies by the Department's OPDIVs and STAFFDIVs to 
ensure consistent policy interpretation and application.
    (f) Provides advice, oversight and support regarding operational 
acquisition and business practices and issues and conducts procurement 
management reviews and promotes consistent and standardized business 
practices.
    (g) Serves as the Department's liaison relating to acquisition 
issues for OMB, Congress, GAO and the OIG.
    (h) Acts as the Department's Task Order Ombudsman and Advocate for 
Competition.
    4. The Office of Recipient Integrity and Compliance (AMX3): The 
Office:
    (a) Provides leadership, guidance, and oversight of the 
Department's suspension and disbarment program, and coordinates long 
and short-range planning for HHS' suspension and disbarment efforts.
    (b) Provides technical assistance to the Department's OPDIVs and 
STAFFDIVs; evaluates effectiveness of the programs and processes; 
develops pertinent HHS-wide regulatory guidance, and policies; 
maintains Departmental suspension and disbarment information; and 
conducts special Departmental initiatives related to recipient 
integrity.
    5. Office of Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization (AMX4): The 
Office:
    (a) Is headed by a Director who reports directly to the Deputy 
Secretary and is administratively supported by the Office of 
Acquisitions.
    (b) Advocates for the use of small and socioeconomic businesses as 
Federal contractors pursuant to Public Law 95-507 and has 
responsibility within the Department for policy, plans, and oversight 
to execute the functions under Sections 8 & 15 (k) of the Small 
Business Act.
    (c) Provides leadership, policy, guidance, and supervision, as well 
as coordinating short- and long-range strategic planning to assure that 
small business vendors have a fair opportunity to compete for and are 
awarded prime and subcontracts with the Department.
    (d) Provides small business technical assistance to the 
Department's OPDIVs and STAFFDIVs; reviews and evaluates planned 
procurements to ensure that small and socioeconomic businesses are 
given thorough consideration; evaluates effectiveness of the small 
business programs and processes; develops pertinent HHS-wide policies, 
guidance, and performance standards; drafts Federal government and 
Departmental small business reports; and conducts special Departmental 
initiatives related to small and socioeconomic business concerns.
    (e) Manages the development and implementation of appropriate small 
business vendor engagement activities that promote the utilization of 
small and socioeconomic business within the HHS acquisition portfolio 
as prime and subcontractors.
    Delegations of Authority. Pending further redelegation, directives 
or orders made by the Secretary or the ASFR, all delegations and 
redelegations of authority made to officials and employees of affected 
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components will continue in them or their successors pending further 
redelegations, provided they are consistent with this reorganization.

Cheryl R. Campbell,
Assistant Secretary for Administration.
[FR Doc. 2023-19165 Filed 9-5-23; 8:45 am]
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