[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 138 (Monday, July 20, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38836-38837]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-19243]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


HHS Management and Budget Office; Statement of Organization, 
Function, and Delegations of Authority

    Part A, Office of the Secretary, Statement of Organization, 
Functions and Delegations of Authority for the Department of Health and 
Human Services is being amended at Chapter AM, HHS Management and 
Budget Office, Chapter AML, Office of Budget, as last amended at 61 FR 
37068 7/16/1996; Chapter AMN, Office of Finance, as last amended at 61 
FR 47520-23 9/9/1996; and Chapter AMG, the Office of Grants and 
Acquisition Management, as last amended at 61 FR 43363-65 8/22/1996. 
The primary changes are to reflect a consolidation of functions related 
to the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA); and a realignment 
of the Federal Management Financial Integrity Act and audit follow-up 
functions. The changes are as follows:
    I. Under Chapter AMS, Office of Finance, Section AMS.20 Functions, 
made the following changes:
    a. Under the Office of Finance (AMS) delete paragraph ``e '' and 
replace with the following:
    ``e. Provide support and guidance to the Assistant Secretary for 
Management and Budget and the HHS Operating Divisions for the Federal 
Managers Financial Integrity Act (FMFIA). Provides staff assistance to 
the ASMB and the HHS Operating Divisions in the implementation, 
management and analysis of Federal management control policies and 
processes to the FMFIA and implementing regulations. Represents the 
Department in government-wide activities to implement FMFIA policies, 
requirements and processes.
    b. Under the Office of Financial Policy (AMS1), Division of 
Financial Management Policy (AMS11), delete paragraph (c), and renumber 
paragraphs ``d'' through ``l,'' as paragraphs ``c'' through ``(m).''
    II. Under Chapter AML, Office of Budget, Division of Program 
Integrity and Organizational Management (AML2), delete in its entirety 
and replace with the following:
    4. Division of Program Integrity and Organizational Management. The 
Division:
    a. Reviews and analyzes the budgets of the Office of Inspector 
General (OIG) and Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Prepares special 
analyses of OIG and OCR budgets for the purpose of evaluating capacity 
and determining if alternative approaches are feasible. These analyses 
would usually be for the use of the Deputy Assistant Secretary, Budget, 
the Assistant Secretary for Management and Budget, and the Secretary. 
Monitors Congressional appropriations hearings in which the OIG and/or 
OCR are participants.
    b. Provides staff assistance to the Secretary, the Assistant 
Secretary for Management and Budget, the Service and Supply Fund (SSF) 
Board of Directors, OPDIV Budget Officers, and STAFFDIV heads in the 
budgetary and financial management of the Service and Supply Fund.
    c. Provides for policy management, and financial integrity of the 
SSF in the provision of Departmental common use administrative 
services.
    d. Provides budget policy and technical support to the Program 
Support Center Director (and other activity managers) on all SSF 
activities.
    e. Directs and provides technical guidance to SSF activity managers 
in preparing annual budgets. Assists in the planning and preparation of 
the SSF budget for presentation to the SSF Board, the Office of 
Management and Budget, and Congress.
    f. 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.
    g. Prepares apportionment requests for the Service and Supply Fund.
    h. Establishes Department policy in the management of Inspector 
General reports and audits.
    i. Serves as the principal source of advice on all aspects of 
Department-wide organizational analysis including: (1) Planning for new 
organizational elements; (2) evaluating current organizational 
structures for

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effectiveness; (3) conducting the review process for reorganization 
proposals. Manages the reorganization process for the Office of the 
Secretary (OS) requiring the Assistant Secretary for Management and 
Budget or the Secretary's signature. Administers the Department's 
system for the review, approval and documentation of delegations of 
authority. Develops Department-wide policies and provides technical 
assistance on the use and application of delegations of authority. 
Advises senior officials within the Department on delegations of 
authority, coordinates review of proposed delegations requiring the 
Secretary's or the Assistant Secretary for Management and Budget's 
approval. Analyzes and makes recommendations related to legislative 
proposals with potential impact upon the Department's organizational 
structure or managerial procedures.
    j. Manages, in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, 
as amended, the OS activities related to the review and approval of all 
public use reports and record-keeping requirements which impose a 
paperwork burden on the public. Develops policies for and manages the 
OS Information Colllection Budget and the Information Collection Budget 
process. Develops policies and procedures for the OS and carries out 
analytical and oversight activities related to the Department's 
paperwork burden reduction efforts.
    k. Manages the Departmental Standard Administrative Code (SAC) 
system, providing oversight, advice and assistance to ensure codes are 
in accord with the current approved organization.
    l. Provides staff assistance to the Assistant Secretary for 
Management and Budget and the HHS Operating Divisions in the 
implementation, management and analysis for: (1) Strategic planning and 
for the development and implementation of performance measures under 
the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA); and (2) budget-
related performance planning and annual performance plans required 
under the Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA).
    m. Represents the Department in government-wide activities to 
implement the development and implementation of performance measures 
under GPRA and budget-related GPRA performance planning policies, 
requirements and processes.
    n. Provides special management review services for selected 
activities.
    III. Under Chapter AMG, Office of Grants and Acquisition 
Management, at the end of Section AMG.20 Functions, paragraph ``F. 
Office of Resolution and Cost Policy (AMG3),'' add the following 
paragraph:
    ``m. Provides staff assistance to the Assistant Secretary for 
Management and Budget and the HHS Operating Divisions in the 
implementation, management and analysis of audit follow-up management 
and Semiannual Management and Inspector General reports under the 
Inspector General Act Amendments of 1988 (IGAA). Represents the 
Department in government-wide activities to implement audit follow-up 
policies, requirements and processes.''

    Dated: July 6, 1998.
John J. Callahan,
Assistant Secretary for Management and Budget.
[FR Doc. 98-19243 Filed 7-17-98; 8:45 am]
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