[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 226 (Wednesday, November 22, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70358-70359]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-29843]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of 
Authority

    This notice amends Part R of the Statement of Organization, 
Functions and Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and 
Human Services (DHHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (60 
FR 56605 as amended November 6, 1995, as last amended at 65 FR 48007, 
dated August 4, 2000).
    This notice reflects the change in the organizational structure of 
the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (RM).

Establish the Office of Communications (RM8)

    The Office of Communications plans, designs, executes and evaluates 
national and international communication and information dissemination 
programs which include the development of written and broadcast 
materials conveying complex information about the Maternal and Child 
Health Bureau, the maintenance of effective working relationships with 
high-level public and private sector policy makers and development of 
recommendations to improve MCHB program effectiveness. Specifically: 
(1) From various public and private sources, collects, translates, 
interprets and distributes for public use, information on maternal and 
child health care legislation, innovations, research and data trends; 
(2) develops and provides information materials to MCHB health program 
planners, providers, consumers and others to assist in decision making 
and maintaining effective, efficient operations; (3) develops and 
produces in-house communications to help ensure the understanding of 
current maternal and child health issues and Bureau program objectives; 
(4) fosters and maintains relationships with and provides a referral 
service to Federal agencies, State and local governmental units, 
private health and medical organizations, and other organizations with 
which the Bureau has mutual interests; (5) provides technical 
assistance to Bureau program managers and project officers in 
identifying maternal and child health information

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needs and developing information products; (6) provides technical 
assistance to Bureau program managers in information and communications 
product packaging, desktop publishing, and media relations; (7) 
produces reports, articles, briefings, speeches, exhibits and other 
multi-media communications on Bureau programs; (8) develops and 
implements new and innovative communication strategies including 
utilization of automated methods and electronic media in carrying out 
its responsibilities including managing and maintaining content of the 
Bureau's electronic web site, and liaison with the HRSA webmaster for 
technical support and design; and participation, coordination and 
content development in use of technologies such as satellite 
transmission and distance learning; (9) functions as media advisor to 
the Bureau Associate Administrator and other senior program staff; (10) 
reviews federal, state, and local legislation, issues, programs and 
policies and their impact on health care organization financing and 
service delivery to special populations served by Bureau programs; (11) 
identifies issues and problems and conducts appropriate analyses and 
studies in order to develop technical assistance products, 
presentations, seminars, and communications for the information and 
service needs of the intended audience; and (12) serves as principal 
liaison on behalf of MCHB in coordinating with HRSA's Office of 
Communications; through appropriate channels with other agency 
information, communications, and/or clearinghouses; with national 
constituency organizations such as the Association of Maternal and 
Child Health Programs, the American Academy of Pediatrics; with 
international organizations such as the World Health Organization and 
the Pan American Health Organization, and with health planners, service 
providers, and consumers, with respect to the development and 
dissemination of information on current and emerging health care 
issues, trends and problems affecting the services, program and 
populations served by the MCHB.

Delegations of Authority

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

    Dated: October 12, 2000.
Claude Earl Fox,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 00-29843 Filed 11-21-00; 8:45 am]
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