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BILLING CODE 6750–01–M

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention

Statement of Organizations, 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 65 FR 58775, dated

October 2, 2000) is amended to (1)

restructure the functions and activities

of the Office of Program Support; (2)

retitle the Office of Program Support as

the Office of Program Services; (3)

establish the Financial Management

Office with a direct organizational

reporting relationship to the Office of

the Director, CDC; (4) establish the

Office of Management and Operations;

and (5) revise the Order of Succession

for the Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention.

The Office of Program Support,

retitled as the Office of Program

Services, is being restructured to focus

its mission on the program service

components and functions of the

Information Resources Management

Office, the Management Analysis and

Services Office, and the Procurement

and Grants Office. The Office of

Management and Operations is being

established to provide centralized

services for human resource

management, facilities-related

functions, and special initiatives. As a

result, the following organizational

changes will occur:

I. Establish the Office of Management

and Operations (CAD).

II. Delete the following components

and functions from the Office of

Program Support (CA5) and transfer

them, in their entirety, to the Office of

Management and Operations (CAD):

Physical Security Activity (CA5A2), Real

Property and Space Management

Activity (CA5A3), Facilities Engineering

Office (CA52), Design and Construction

Management Office (CA55), Facilities

Planning and Project Management

Office (CA56), and Human Resources

Management Office (CA57).

III. Delete the Financial Management

Office (CA53) as a component of the

Office of Program Support (CA5) and

establish it as a Staff Office with a direct

reporting relationship to the Office of

the Director, CDC (CA).

IV. Retitle the Office of Program

Support (CA5) as the Office of Program

Services (CA5).

Section C–B, Organization and

Functions, is hereby amended as

follows:

Delete the title and functional

statement for the Office of Program

Support (CA5) and insert the following:

Office of Program Services (CA5). (1)

Assists and advises in the development,

coordination, direction, and assessment

of program services and related

management activities throughout the

Centers for Disease Control and

Prevention, and assures consideration of

the implications of such in program

decisions; (2) conducts CDC’s activities

in the area of management analysis,

studies, and services; information

technologies and systems; grants

management, procurement and materiel

management; publications management;

library and legislative reference

services; and other delegated authorities

as may be assigned; (3) manages the

planning, evaluation, and adoption of

innovations and technologies in these

areas; (4) directly and/or through the

individual staff offices of the Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention,

provides leadership, guidance, and

evaluation of administrative

management services performed for or

by Centers, Offices, and other

components of the CDC; (5) maintains

liaison with officials of the Department

of Health and Human Services on

management matters; and (6)

participates in the development of

CDC’s goals and objectives.

Delete the functional statement for the

Office of the Director (CA5A) and insert

the following:

(1) Manages, directs, and coordinates

the activities of the Office of Program

Services (OPS); (2) provides the CDC

Deputy Director for Program

Management and other key officials

leadership, guidance, and evaluation of

program service and information

technology management services

performed for or by Centers/Institute/

Offices; (3) maintains liaison with

officials of HHS on program service and

information management matters; and

(4) participates in the development of

CDC’s goals and objectives.

After the functional statement for the

Office of the Director (CAB1), Office of

Global Health (CAB), insert the

following:

Financial Management Office (CAC).

(1) Provides leadership and

coordination in the development and

administration of CDC’s financial

management policies; (2) develops

budget submissions for CDC; (3)

collaborates with CDC’s Office of

Program Planning and Evaluation in the

development and implementation of

long-range program and financing plans;

(4) participates in budget reviews and

hearings; (5) manages CDC’s system of

internal budgetary planning and control

of funds; (6) develops and implements

CDC-wide budgetary, accounting, and

fiscal systems and procedures; (7)

conducts CDC-wide manpower

management (including productivity

measurement) activities; provides

accounting and auditing services; (8)

prepares financial reports; (10) serves as

the focal point for domestic and

international travel policy, procedures

and interpretation; (11) provides

legislation reference services; (12) plans,

directs, and conducts internal quality

assurance reviews; (13) analyzes data

and makes recommendations to assure

effective safeguards are in place to

prevent fraud, waste and abuse; (14)

assists in identifying or conducting

special financial management training

programs; and (15) maintains liaison

with the Office of the Secretary,

Department of Health and Human

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Services, and other Government

organizations on financial management

matters.

Office of the Director (CAC1). (1)

Provides leadership and guidance in all

areas of financial management; (2)

serves as a CDC witness in budget

hearings before Committees of Congress,

Office of Management and Budget, and

Department of Health and Human

Services; (3) participates with top

management in program planning and

policy determinations, evaluations

conferences, and decisions concerning

financial resources; (4) provides a

centralized source for current

information on financial management

legal and regulatory requirements

governing the prevention and control of

diseases; (5) advises the CDC Deputy

Director for Program Management

concerning reprogramming of funds;

and (6) provides consultation and

assistance in financial management to

State and local health departments

when requested by CDC officials.

Financial Policy and Internal Quality

Assurance Activity (CAC12). (1)

Provides leadership, consultation,

guidance and advice on financial policy

and internal quality assurance matters

for CDC; (2) develops, analyzes, and

evaluates financial management

policies, guidelines, and services which

have CDC-wide impact; (3) works with

personnel from all disciplines within

CDC to identify the areas in which

financial policy needs to be

strengthened; (4) reviews, assesses, and

recommends financial policy that is

consistent with internal controls and the

hierarchy of Federal and Department of

Health and Human Services policies

and procedures; (5) ensures that

resources are safeguarded against fraud,

waste, and abuse; managed

economically and efficiently; and

desired results are achieved; (6) reviews

and independently assesses the

soundness, adequacy, and application of

budgetary and accounting controls; (7)

reviews the reliability and integrity of

financial and budget information and

the means used to identify, measure,

classify, and report such information;

(8) reviews the adequacy and

effectiveness of systems and procedures

having an impact on expenditures of

funds and use of resources; (9) assesses

the reliability and accuracy of

accounting and budgetary data and

reports developed within CDC; and (10)

identifies problems and weaknesses in

internal controls and provides reliable

information for management to base

corrective action.

Accounting Branch (CAC2). (1)

Develops accounting policies and

procedures for CDC; (2) provides

financial information for management

purposes, effective control and

accountability of all funds, and suitable

integration of CDC accounting with the

accounting operations of the U.S.

Treasury; (3) coordinates activities of

the Accounting Branch with the FMO

Director, the FMO Budget Branch and

the FMO Financial Systems Branch; (4)

coordinates accounting policy issues

with the HHS Office of Financial Policy;

(5) reviews and develops accounting

systems to comply with requirements of

HHS and the General Accounting Office

and maintains an integrated system of

accounts to meet the budgetary and

accounting requirements of CDC; (6)

reviews and implements the legal,

accounting and reporting requirements

of the Chief Financial Officers’ Act, the

Federal Managers’ Financial Integrity

Act, the Principles of Appropriation

Law and other regulatory requirements;

(7) compiles all accounting information

for the 5-Year Financial Management

Plan which provides CDC’s financial

management vision and objectives for

the ensuring 5 year period; and (8)

develops strategies for employee

training and professional development.

Accounts Payable Section (CAC22).

(1) Develops and implements policies

and procedures for all accounts payable

activities at CDC; (2) develops new

financial systems to automate accounts

payable operations and maintains and

serves as the CDC focal point on all

existing automated payment systems; (3)

reviews obligation documents and

payment requests from a variety of

private sector and government sources

to determine the validity and legality of

the request; (4) compiles and submits a

variety of cash management and travel

reports required by the Department of

the Treasury and various other outside

agencies; (5) acts as liaison with CIO’s

and outside customers to resolve

problems and provide training and

advice on payment issues; (6) provides

electronic authorization to the

Department of the Treasury to issue

checks or electronic funds transfers; and

(7) analyzes various internal reports to

provide management information on

topics such as interest expenses,

workload, and various other

performance indicators.

Payments Unit (CAC223). (1)

Approves and processes payments on

all payment requests for equipment,

supplies and services procured by CDC;

(2) approves charges and credits from

other Federal sources and ensures

posting of the expenses to the correct

general ledger accounts; (3) approves

and posts to CDC’s accounting records

all payments made to government,

quasi-government, and private vendors

to ensure the validity, legality and

proper accounting treatment of the

charges; (4) reviews authorization

documents and processes payments and

credits related to the documents,

including authorization documents such

as negotiated and fixed price contracts,

purchase orders, delivery orders,

blanket purchase orders, and various

types of personnel agreements; (5) acts

as CDC liaison on all payment issues

related to the implementation of the

Government Impact Card Program; (6)

determines and computes tax liabilities

for individuals serving under the

visiting scientists’ program to ensure

proper tax reporting to the Internal

Revenue Service; and (7) provides

certification for the Department of the

Treasury to reissue returned or canceled

payments.

Payment Services Unit (CAC222). (1)

Performs quality control reviews of

various payment processes and systems

in the Accounts Payable Section,

including reviews to ensure compliance

with the Prompt Payment Act and to

validate the legality, propriety and

accounting treatment of the payments,

reviews of payments authorized using

the U.S. Government Impact Card,

reviews to validate the receipt or

acceptance of the goods or services at

CDC, and reviews of the Federal Express

payment process; (2) identifies recurring

or widespread problems in the payment

processes and recommends corrective

actions or identifies required training to

correct the deficiencies; (3) monitors the

use of and makes suggestions to

improve existing automated payment

and payment information systems; (4)

defines user requirements for Electronic

Commerce (EC) in the Accounts Payable

Section, and recruits additional EC

trading partners in private industry; (5)

identifies automation opportunities in

the Section and, when necessary,

coordinates with Financial Systems

Branch personnel to identify system

requirements and test proposed

automated systems.; (6) writes and

maintains automated system and

process documentation and provides

training to other employees on new or

existing automated systems; (7) serves

as the focal point at CDC for vendor and

employee payment questions and

resolution of payment problems; (8)

validates and prepares daily payment

schedules for transmission to the

Department of the Treasury; (9)

monitors and validates open obligations

related to payments; and (10) maintains

the automated file containing vendor

payment address and banking

information.

Travel Unit (CAC224). (1) Serves as

the focal point at CDC for all travel and

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permanent change of station payment

issues; (2) provides oversite, guidance

and interpretations to the CIO’s on all

aspects of travel procedures and policies

at CDC, including the use of the

automated travel system; (3) interprets

policies, laws, rules and regulations to

analyze the validity, legality, and

correct accounting treatment of

disbursements for local, domestic and

international travel, and for change of

station vouchers, for civil service

employees, foreign service employees,

and commissioned officers; (4)

examines and approves a variety of

transportation claims and credits,

including Government Transportation

Requests, Government Bills of Lading,

unused tickets, and MARTA tickets; and

(5) determines Federal Income Tax

liabilities and allowances for relocation

claims and ensures the proper

accounting treatment of the tax

liabilities.

Debt and Property Management

Section (CAC24). (1) Compiles and

submits the quarterly HHS Debt

Management report which reports the

status of all unpaid debts due to CDC

from the public; (2) compiles and

submits the annual Treasury report of

debts due to CDC; (3) performs all debt

collection activities in accordance with

the Debt Collection Act of 1982 and in

accordance with requirements provided

by HHS; (4) prepares customer billings;

(5) collects and records all amounts

billed to customers; (6) controls billings

and collections processed on the Online Payment and Collection System

(OPAC); (7) reconciles accounts

receivable subsidiary records to the CDC

general ledger receivable accounts; (8)

maintains travel advance records and

reconciles subsidiary records to general

ledger advance accounts; (9) coordinates

CDC’s debt collection activities with

FMO’s Accounts Payable Section and

with CDC program administrative

offices; (10) Coordinates all debt

collection activities with the U.S. Justice

Department and with private collection

agencies; (11) Prepares and controls

daily deposits which are delivered to

the Federal Reserve Bank; (12) performs

property accounting activities including

maintenance of general ledger property

accounts and reconciliation with the

CDC Personal Property System; (13)

Reconciles Tax Withholding Account

and prepares all monthly, quarterly and

annual tax reports which must be

submitted to IRS.

Cincinnati Accounting Section

(CAC23). (1) Maintains a system of

accounts to meet the budgetary and

accounting requirements of the NIOSH

accounting point; (2) provides financial

information for management purposes,

effective control and accountability of

all accounting point funds, and

integration of NIOSH accounting with

the accounting and reporting operations

of CDC and the U.S. Treasury; (3)

coordinates the NIOSH accounting point

accounts payable and receivable

activities including auditing of vouchers

and the certification of payments; (4)

reviews the NIOSH accounting point

system for compliance with CDC, HHS

and General Accounting Office

requirements; and (5) reconciles NIOSH

accounting point general ledger

accounts including cash, property and

receivables.

General Ledger Section (CAC25). (1)

Compiles and submits the Report of

Budget Execution which reports the

obligations incurred against the current

year appropriations; (2) compiles and

submits the annual financial statements

required by the Chief Financial Officers’

Act; (3) Compiles and submits the

monthly Statement of Transactions

report to the U.S. Treasury which

reports the CDC cash disbursements by

appropriation; (4) reconciles general

ledger cash accounts with the U.S.

Treasury monthly disbursements and

receipts; (5) performs daily maintenance

on the general ledger accounts including

the asset, liability, capital and budgetary

accounts; (6) makes recommendations

for improvements to the accounting

system and monitors internal controls;

(7) analyzes the general ledger accounts,

prepares system-wide reconciliations

and interprets the effect of transactions

on the CDC’s financial resources; (8)

develops new reports to support budget

requirements and to support the needs

of CDC management; (9) controls input

of all funding transactions; (10)

performs daily maintenance of

accounting system tables; (11) controls

grant awards processed through the

Payment Management System (PMS)

including submission of grant

obligations to PMS, recording of

disbursements received from PMS and

reconciliation of the general ledger

accounts.

Budget Branch (CAC3). (1) Provides

leadership, consultation, guidance, and

advice on budgetary matters to CDC; (2)

prepares consolidated appropriation

budget estimates including narrative

justifications; (3) conducts studies in

budget planning to determine proper

relationship between program planning

and acquisition of funds; (4) develops

criteria to be used in estimating program

needs; (5) conducts CDC-wide

manpower management (including

productivity measurement) activities;

(6) develops expenditure information

for preparation of quarterly and annual

budgets; and (7) designs and prepares

reports, tables, and analyses to

demonstrate fiscal requirements.

Congressional/Legislative Branch

(CAC4). (1) Serves as the primary CDC

focal point for planning, organizing, and

administering a range of activities for

legislative issues related to

Congressional appropriation legislation

matters; (2) summarizes Congressional

and legislative positions on national

public health program issues in order to

establish impact on CDC budgetary

requirements; (3) reviews and analyzes

new or amended appropriation

legislation or report language

concerning public health programs,

health related research activities, and

scientific research pertinent to CDC’s

mission and responsibilities and

prepares related issues papers; (4) in

coordination with CIOs, develops

appropriation report language related to

budget formulation submissions; (5)

develops strategy and background

documentation regarding appropriation

legislative issues and prepares related

materials; (6) develops appropriation

legislative background materials for

presentation to HHS, Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) and

Congressional Appropriations

Committees; (7) assists the Director,

FMO, as the CDC representative at

appropriations hearings; (9) responds to

inquiries regarding appropriation

budget-related policy issues; and (10)

develops training strategies on

legislative issues for the professional

development of staff.

Financial Systems Branch (CAC5). (1)

Responsible for the analysis, design,

programming, implementation,

enhancement and documentation of

automated accounting systems and

subsystems for FMO; (2) provides

consultative services to systems

implementers within CDC, the

Department and other Federal agencies

on a broad range of issues including

policy, data integrity, systems

integration and interfacing issues as

they relate to financial management

systems; (3) provides technical support

and assistance to various committees,

teams and users in the integration with

FMO financial systems and the access

and interpretation of financial system

data; and (4) responsible for hardware

and software support for

microcomputers and local network(s)

within FMO.

Office of Management and Operations

(CAD). (1) Provides leadership and

direction on the development,

operation, and appraisal on all aspects

of human resource programs and

policies; (2) designs human resource

programs that support and enhance the

CDC mission; (3) provides assistance to

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the CIOs in building the capacity to

evaluate the effectiveness of their

human resource programs and policies,

(4) provides direction for the Agency’s

ethics program and alternative dispute

resolution activities; (5) carries out

facilities and real property and space

management functions for CDC,

including new or expanded facilities,

and a major repair and improvement

program; and (6) plans, directs, and

coordinates a physical security program

for CDC facilities and personnel.

Office of the Director (CAD1). (1)

Manages, directs, and coordinates the

activities of the Office of Management

and Operations (OMO); (2) provides

leadership, guidance, and evaluation of

management operations, human

resources management, and facilities

operations performed by or on behalf of

the Centers/Institute/Offices; (3) advises

and assists the Director, CDC, and other

key officials on all phases of these

functions; (4) maintains liaison with

officials of the HHS on management

matters; and (5) participates in the

development of CDC’s goals and

objectives.

Physical Security Activity (CAD12).

(1) Plans, directs, and coordinates a

physical security program for CDC

facilities and personnel; (2) maintains

and manages a guard service at CDCowned facilities in metropolitan

Atlanta; (3) operates and maintains a

computerized control center for

surveillance of thermal, smoke,

intrusion, and fire alarms for Atlanta

area CDC-owned facilities; (4) maintains

and monitors a program of controlled

access to CDC facilities and grounds in

the Atlanta area; (5) develops lock/key

plans for CDC facilities in the Atlanta

area and issues card keys and door keys

in concert with that plan; (6) develops,

implements, and maintains a system for

preparing and issuing photo

identification cards/badges for

employees and an identification badging

system for visitors; (7) provides

information and visitor registration at

Atlanta CDC-owned facilities during

regular working hours and emergency

telephone and notification service at all

times; (8) provides guidance, when

requested, in developing security

programs or solving security problems

at other locations; (9) issues

Government driver’s licenses and

parking and carpool decals; (10)

coordinates requests for assistance for

police, fire, and other emergency

responses, as required; (11) coordinates

CDC activities related to tort claims; and

(12) maintains liaison and coordinates

physical security activities of CDC with

HHS.

Facilities Planning and Management

Officer (CAD2). (1) Operates, maintains,

repairs, and modifies CDC’s Atlanta area

plant facilities and conducts a

maintenance and repair program from

CDC’s program support equipment; (2)

carries out facilities planning functions

for CDC, including new or expanded

facilities, and a major repair and

improvement program; (3) develops

services for new, improved, and

modified equipment to meet program

needs; and (4) conducts CDC’s real

property and space management

activities, including the acquisition of

leased space, the purchase and disposal

of real property, and provides technical

assistance in space planning to meet

programmatic needs.

Office of the Director (CAD21). (1)

Plans, directs and coordinates the

functions and activities of the Facilities

Planning and Management Officer

(FPMO); (2) provides management and

administrative direction for budget

planning and execution, property

management, and personnel

management within FPMO; (3) provides

leadership and strategic support to

senior managers in the determination of

CDC’s long term facilities needs; (4)

directs the operations of FPMO staff

involved in the planning, evaluation,

design, construction, and management

of facilities and acquisition of property;

(5) processes data for management and

control systems and develops reports

and analyses; and (6) assists and advises

senior CDC officials in the development,

coordination, direction, and assessment

of facilities and real property activities

throughout CDC’s facilities and

operations, and assures consideration of

facilities management implications in

program decisions.

Real Property and Space Management

Activity (CAD212). (1) Conducts the

Real Property and Space Management

Program throughout CDC, including the

acquisition of leased space, the

purchase sand disposal of real property

of CDC (with emphasis on current and

long-range planning for the utilization

of existing and future real property

resources); (2) provides technical

assistance in space planning to meet

programmatic needs; (3) administers

day-to-day management of leased

facilities and ensures contact

compliance by lessors; (4) provides

technical assistance and prepares

contract specifications for all repair and

improvement projects in leased space;

(5) maintains liaison with the General

Services Administration Regional

Offices; (6) performs all functions

relating to leasing and/or acquisition of

real property under CDC delegation of

authority for leasing special purpose

space; and (7) coordinates the relocation

of CDC personnel with owned and

leased space.

Design and Construction Management

Office (CAD22). (1) Develops

architectural designs and engineering

specifications for construction of new

facilities and major modifications and

renovations to CDC-owned facilities; (2)

provides architectural and engineering

technical services and consultation on

facility project designs; (3) provides inhouse construction administration

services for CDC-owned facilities in

Atlanta; (4) manages interior design and

furniture standards; and (5) coordinates

development and determination of best

methods and means for the planning

and conduct of assigned projects,

including selection of resources.

Facilities Engineering Office (CAD23).

(1) Operates, maintains, repairs, and

modifies CDC’s Atlanta area plant

facilities and other designated CDC

facilities throughout the United States

and Puerto Rico and conducts a

maintenance and repair program for

CDC’s program support equipment; (2)

develops services for new, improved,

and modified equipment to meet

program needs; (3) provides technical

assistance, reviews maintenance and

operation programs, and recommends

appropriate action for all Atlanta area

facilities and other designated CDC

facilities throughout the United States

and Puerto Rico; (4) provides

recommendations, priorities, and

services for new, improved, or modified

equipment to meet program needs; (5)

provides maintenance and operation of

the central energy plant including

structures, utilities production and

utilities distribution systems and

equipment; (6) conducts a program of

custodial services, waste disposal,

incinerations, and disposal of biological

waste and other building services at all

CDC Atlanta area facilities and other

designated CDC facilities throughout the

United States and Puerto Rico; (7)

provides landscape development,

repair, and maintenance at all CDC

Atlanta area facilities and other

designated CDC facilities throughout the

United states and Puerto Rico; (8)

provides hauling and moving services

for CDC in the Atlanta area; (9) provides

insect and rodent control services for

CDC in Atlanta area facilities; (10)

develops required contractual services

and provides supervision for work

performed in these areas; (11)

establishes and maintains a

computerized system for maintenance

services and for stocking and ordering

supplies and replacement parts; (12)

provides for pick-up and delivery of

supplies and replacement parts to work

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sites; (13) maintains adequate stock

levels of supplies and replacement

parts; (14) as needed, prepares designs

and contract specifications and

coordinates completion of contract

maintenance projects; (15) manages

CDC’s Energy Conservation Program for

all CDC facilities; (16) reviews all

construction documents for energy

conservation goals and compliance with

applicable CDC construction standards;

(17) participates on all core teams and

value engineering teams; (18) provides

maintenance and inspection for fire

extinguishers and fire sprinkler systems;

(19) provides services for the

procurement of natural gas; (20)

develops and maintains a standard

equipment list for all CDC facilities; and

(21) assists the Design and Construction

Management Office and the facilities

Planning and Project Management

Office with facility-related issues.

Facilities Planning and Project

Management Office (CAD24). (1)

Provides professional architectural/

engineering capabilities and technical

and administrative project support to

CDC and the CIOs for renovations and

improvements to CDC-owned faciliteis

and construction of new facilities; (2)

priorotizes design and construction

needs for requested CIO projects; (3)

manages and administers the CDC

renovations and improvement (R&I)

budget; (4) develops project

management requirements (including

determination of methods and means of

project completion and selection of

resources), funding sources, and

budgets; and (5) serves as the point of

contact with CIOs for administration

and coordination of all facilities-related

needs, i.e., project planning, evaluation,

estimation, and tracking.

Human Resources Management Office

(CAD3). (1) Provides service, support,

advice, and assistance to CDC

organizations, management, and

employees in all areas of human

resources management; (2) conducts and

coordinates personnel management for

CDC’s civil service and Commissioned

Corps personnel; (3) conducts CDC’s

fellowship programs; (4) develops and

issues policies and procedures;

conducts recruitment, special emphasis,

staffing, position classification, position

management, pay administration,

performance management systems,

employee training and development,

and labor relations programs; (5)

maintains personnel records and

reports, and processes personnel actions

and documents; (6) administers the

Federal life and health insurance

programs; (7) administers the employee

recognition, suggestion, and incentive

awards programs; (8) furnishes advice

and assistance in the processing of

Office of Workers’ Compensation

Program claims; (9) conducts CDC’s

personnel security and substance abuse

programs; (10) develops, maintains, and

supports information systems to

conduct personnel activities and

provide timely information and analyses

of CDC personnel and staff to CDC

management and employees; (11)

maintains liaison with the Department

of Health and Human Services and the

U.S. Office of Personnel Management

(USOPM) in the area of human

resources management; and (12)

administers the National Performance

Review and Human Resources

initiatives to meet current and future

requirements.

Office of the Director (CAD31). (1)

Provides leadership and technical

guidance to CDC in planning,

coordinating, and conducting an

effective personnel program for civil

service (including the Senior

Biomedical Research Service [SBRS]

and the Senior Executive Service [SES]),

Title 38, Commissioned Corps, and

fellowship program peresonnel; (2)

plans, directs, and evaluates the

activities of the Human Resources

Management Office (HRMO); (3) advises

the Director, CDC, and other CDC

management staff on all matters relating

to human resources management; (4)

administers the National Performance

Review and Human Resources

initiatives; (5) develops, coordinates,

and disseminates personnel policies,

programs, and procedures in position

management, classification,

compensation, and staffing; (6)

establishes objectives, standards, and

internal controls; evaluates, analyzes,

and makes recommendations to improve

personnel authorities, policies, systems,

operations, and procedures; (7) develops

and monitors proposals and plans

related to the implementation of CDC

diversity personnel programs and

projects; assists with monitoring

progress and the success of existing

diversity recruitment and placement

programs; and (8) provides all

administrative/management support as

required in HRMO.

Organizational Development Branch

(CAD33). (1) Develops, designs, and

implements an accredited

comprehensive strategic human

resource leadership development and

career management program for all

occupational series throughout CDC; (2)

develops and implements training

strategies and activities that contribute

to the agency’s mission,

accomplishments and organizational

performance; (3) integrates a variety of

learning methods to provide training; (4)

provides consultation, guidance, and

technical assistance to managers and

employees in organizational

development, career management,

employee development, and training; (5)

coordinates the research and acquisition

of external training and educational

opportunities for CDC employees; (6)

conducts the career counselling

program; (7) administers special career

management programs including the

career development program, the longterm training program, cooperative

programs, the worker trainee

development program, and the

mentoring program; (8) conducts

comprehensive training needs

assessment of CDC employees

nationwide; and (9) conducts new

employee orientation.

Career Management Section

(CAD332). (1) Develops and administers

agency intern and professional

development programs; (2) provides

consultation, guidance, and technical

assistance to managers and employees

regarding career management and

employee development; (3) implements

and provides advice on distancelearning programs nationwide; (4)

acquires, develops, and supports

technology-based training; (5) manages

the Learning Resource Center including

establishing policy, scheduling room

usage, providing technical and audio

visual support, and maintaining a

Learning Library with individualized

learning options; (6) creates marketing

tools for the Organizational

Development Branch; (7) implements

and monitors the CDC Training

Management System for compliance

with the Government Employees

Training Act; (8) maintains employee

training records; (9) collaborates with

the CDC Corporate University Section to

develop, implement, and administer the

human resources leadership

development and career management

program for all occupational series

throughout CDC; (10) manages formal

career development and mentoring

programs; (11) procures and/or instructs

training courses as part of existing

functional area curriculum; (12)

establishes partnerships with

professional organizations and academic

institutions for the formalization and

recognition of CDC programs and the

offering of academic programs onsite

and through distance learning; and (13)

manages the use of technology to offer

desktop instruction through web-based

training, e.g., interactive CD–ROM.

CDC Corporate University Section

(CAD333). (1) Develops, designs, and

implements a comprehensive strategic

human resources leadership

development and career management

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program for all occupational series

throughout CDC; (2) develops formal

organizational and individual needs

assessment tools to identify core

competency requirements for each

occupational series throughout the

agency; (3) designs curricula that

address specified competencies to

inculcate continuous learning; (4)

develops program plans and evaluates

progress toward program goals and

objectives; (5) conducts performance

measurement, organizational climate

surveys, and survey/focus group

assessments; (6) develops internal

instructor capacity; (7) provides analysis

and data to correlate individual training

with corporate strategic plans; (8)

maximizes economies of scale through

systematic planning and evaluation of

agency-wide training initiatives; (9)

develops new methodology to

determine return on investment on

human capital and intellectual

investments; (10) designs executive

leadership programs in collaboration

with CDC C/I/Os; (11) develops agencywide intern programs for succession

planning of staffing requirements; and

(12) develops and maintains continuing

education unit accreditation for school

curricula.

Field Operations Branch (CAD34). (1)

Plans, develops, directs, coordinates,

implements, and evaluates human

resources management programs,

policies, procedures, and systems; (2)

participates in the development of CDC

HRMO policy, strategic, long- and shortrange plans, programs, and resource

allocations; (3) serves as the primary

contact for HRMO remote/field

operations providing a full range of

personnel management, advisory

consulting, and information services; (4)

provides leadership, technical direction,

and guidance in human resource

utilization, program development and

evaluation; organizational development,

position management, classification and

pay administration; employment,

recruitment, and staffing; employee/

labor/partnership relations; benefits and

services; performance management,

awards, training and employee

development; transactions, personnel

records, and file management; (5)

coordinates HRMO remote/field

operations with Headquarter’s staff and

other CDC, HHS, Federal, State, local,

and private organizations; (6) develops

annual staffing and recruitment plans,

special recruitment campaigns,

crediting plans, announcements,

advertisements, and special information

materials; (7) conducts position

management studies, desk audits,

qualifications analyses, peer review

panels, training assessments, and

reductions-in-force; (8) determines title,

series, and grade of positions;

qualifications, rating, and ranking of

applicants; and (9) executes

performance, awards, training, labor

relations, merit promotion, delegated

examining, summer student, fellowship

and special emphasis plans; appointing

and classification authority; keys,

journalizes and files transactions.

Work Force Relations and Partnership

Branch (CAD32). (1) Plans, develops,

and provides consultation, guidance,

and technical advice on available

employee services and assistance;

performance, award, and conduct

issues; leave administration; on-the-job

injuries and exposures to infectious

diseases; debt complaints; and other jobrelated issues; (2) develops and

administers labor-management and

employee relations program including

disciplinary actions, grievances and

appeals, labor negotiations, collective

bargaining, management representation

before third parties, and partnership

activities; (3) serves as liaison with the

Office of Health and Safety and other

CDC staff for personnel matters relating

to substance abuse and other employee

assistance programs; (4) coordinates the

Fare Share and Dependent Care

programs; (5) coordinates all Family

Friendly programs; (6) administers the

incentive and suggestion awards

programs; (7) coordinates and processes

garnishment, child support, and other

collection actions for CDC employees;

(8) serves as the primary agency contact

on all matters associated with labormanagement relations; (9) plans, directs,

coordinates, and conducts contract

negotiations on behalf of agency

management with labor organizations

holding exclusive recognition; (10)

represents management in third party

proceedings involving labor and

employee relations issues; (11) serves as

the authority to ensure validity,

consistency, and legality of employee

relations matters concerning grievances

(both negotiated and agency

procedures), disciplinary actions,

adverse actions, and resultant third

party hearings; (12) plans and

coordinates all programmatic activities

to include preparation of disciplinary

and adverse action letters and all final

agency decisions in grievances and

appeals; (13) provides technical advice,

consultation, and training on matters of

employee conduct and performance and

provides personnel services on debt

complaints; (14) serves as the authority

and primary agency on all matters

associated with labor-management

partnership activities; (15) provides

consultation, guidance, and technical

advice to personnel generalists,

managers, and employees on all family

programs; (16) develops, implements,

and coordinates CDC Quality of Work

Life initiatives; (17) provides personnel

services relating to on-the-job injuries

and exposures to infectious diseases;

and (18) develops, implements, and

coordinates performance management

systems for civil service employees

other than SES and SBRS.

Operations Branch (CAD35). (1)

Serves as the primary contact for CDC

management and employees in

obtaining the full range of personnel

assistance and management services for

civil service and Commissioned Corps

personnel; (2) provides leadership,

technical assistance, guidance, and

consultation in human resource

utilization, position management,

position classification, staffing,

employee relations, reorganization,

program evaluation, performance

management, and personnel records and

files management; (3) works as a team

with other personnel specialists and

CDC organizations to develop staffing

plans, identify recruitment needs, and

conduct position management studies,

desk audits, and job analyses; (4) plans,

develops, implements, and evaluates

systems to ensure consistently high

quality personnel services; (5) processes

personnel actions by determining

position classifications, issuing vacancy

announcements, assisting in

development of selection criteria,

conducting examining under delegated

examining authority, conducting

candidate rating and ranking under CDC

Merit Promotion Plan, making

qualification determinations,

determining pay, conducting

reductions-in-force, and effecting

appointments and other actions; (6)

coordinates with other Federal agencies

for the assignment of CDC personnel in

other countries; (7) establishes and

maintains personnel and payroll

records, files, and controls; and (8)

provides assistance in the

implementation of HHS Plan for Drug

Free Workplace.

Commissioned Corps Section

(CAD352). (1) Provides technical

assistance and information on rights,

benefits, and obligations of the

Commissioned Corps service to

Commissioned Corps personnel and

CDC management; (2) provides

assistance and information on

Commissioned Corps policies and

systems such as pay, performance

management, assignments, health

benefits, training, travel, relocation,

promotions, and retirement; (3) provides

staffing assistance for CDC’s

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Commissioned Corps promotion and

awards programs; and (4) maintains

liaison and coordinates personnel

services for Commissioned Corps

personnel with the Division of

Commissioned Personnel.

Central Staffing Section (CAD536). (1)

Implements a centralized staffing and

placement program; (2) administers the

delegated examining authority, the

direct hiring authority, and the

temporary limited appointment

authority granted by USOPM; (3)

oversees the overall staffing process and

insures quality control; (4) reviews,

evaluates, and makes recommendations

on the application and implementation

of the USOPM delegated authorities and

merit promotion program rules and

regulations; (5) provides guidance and

consultation in job analyses and in

development of knowledge/skills/

abilities (KSAs) crediting plans; and (6)

manages various staffing programs such

as the CDC summer program, the

Voluntary Employee Referral Program,

the Interagency Career Transition

Assistance Program, and the Career

Transition Assistance Program.

Technical Services Section (CAD357).

(1) Provides central personnel services

and assistance in the areas of employee

benefits, personnel action processing,

data quality control/assessment, and

files/records management; (2) services

as liaison between CDC and the HHS

payroll office resolving discrepancies

with pay and leave; (3) administers the

leave donor program and processes time

and attendance amendments; (4)

provides policy guidance and technical

advice and assistance on retirement, the

Thrift Savings Plan, health/life

insurance, and savings bonds; (5) codes

and finalizes all personnel actions in the

automated personnel data system; (6)

assists with new employee orientation;

(7) establishes and maintains the official

personnel files system and administers

personnel records storage and disposal

program; (8) responds to employment

verification inquiries; (9) administers

the personnel security program; (10)

initiates suitability background checks

and fingerprints for all CDC personnel;

and (11) provides assistance in the

implementation of the HHS Plan for a

Drug Free Workplace.

Information Technology and Analysis

Branch (CAD36). (1) Develops strategic

plans for information technology and

information systems to support CDC’s

and HRMO’s personnel information

requirements; (2) acquires and

implements appropriate technology and

develops information systems to meet

CDC-wide information needs on

personnel, staffing, and work force

characteristics and trends; (3) provides

support to HRMO organizations and

users in achieving automation of

functions and use of information

technology and systems; (4) develops,

manages, and supports centralized

information technology and systems in

support of personnel activities,

including the HHS personnel system; (5)

researches and develops new sources of

personnel information and access

methods including computer-based

CDC-wide surveys; (6) coordinates

HRMO information resource

management activities with IRMO and

CDC information resource management

committees; (7) conducts demographic

analysis of the CDC work force and

publishes results in management

reports; and (8) develops methodologies

to assess the impact of revised

personnel policies and practices on the

work force.

Outreach and Marketing Branch

(CAD37). (1) Develops and implements

human resource management marketing

campaigns; (2) provides leadership in

identifying the Centers/Institute/Offices’

(CIOs) recruiting needs, and assesses,

analyzes, and develops CDC’s short- and

long-range recruitment plans to meet

these needs; (3) provides consultation,

guidance, and technical advice on

recruitment and special emphasis

policies, practices, and procedures,

including search committees; (4)

strategizes on the best approach to

recruitment at specific events, and

designs and develops recruitment

materials for events; (5) maintains and

manages the Automated Applicant

Listing System (AALS/Resumix) for

storage and retrieval of applications of

those individuals with education and

experience appropriate for commonly

needed and hard-to-fill positions;

coordinates, with CIOs, the referral of

appropriate candidates from the

applicant pool for position vacancies;

(6) provides leadership on recruitment

activities through the development of

policies and practices for effective

communication of HRMO programs,

coordinates the development and

dissemination of information among

HRMO and the CIOs, provides training

and technical assistance to CIO staff; (7)

manages and operates the CDC Job

Information Center, including the

automated telephone job line; (8)

markets and manages special emphasis

programs including the Program for

Persons with Disabilities and the

Disabled Veterans Affirmative Action

Program, the Veterans Readjustment

Appointment Program, the Federal

Equal Opportunity Recruitment

Program, and college relations and

student employment programs; and (9)

provides leadership in assessing

progress in achieving overall staffing,

EEO, and Affirmative Action goals.

Delegations of Authority Statement

All delegations and redelegations of

authority remain in effect until

otherwise modified, superseded, or

cancelled.

Section C–C, Order of Succession

Delete in its entirety Section C–C,

Order of Succession, and insert the

following:

During the absence or disability of the

Director, CDC, or in the event of a

vacancy in that office, the first official

listed below who is available shall act

as Director, except that during a

planned period of absence, the Director

may specify a different order of

succession:

1. Deputy Director for Science and

Public Health;

2. Deputy Director for Policy and

Legislation;

3. Deputy Director for Program

Management.

Dated: October 30, 2000.

Jeffrey P. Koplan,

Director.

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BILLING CODE 4160–18–M

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND

HUMAN SERVICES

Food and Drug Administration

[Docket No. 00D–1555]

Draft Guidance for Industry on Refusal

of Inspection or Access to HACCP

Records Pertaining to the Safe and

Sanitary Processing of Fish and

Fishery Products; Availability

AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration,

HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Food and Drug

Administration (FDA) is announcing the

availability of a draft guidance for

industry entitled ‘‘Refusal of Inspection

or Access to HACCP Records Pertaining

to the Safe and Sanitary Processing of

Fish and Fishery Products.’’ This draft

guidance sets forth the agency’s

interpretation of its Hazard Analysis

Critical Control Point (HACCP)

regulations for fish and fishery products

as they pertain to the inspection of

facilities and records. The agency is

clarifying that a processor’s refusal to

allow FDA to inspect its processing

facilities, or to provide HACCP records

or plans to an inspector during an

inspection, violates the regulations and