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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 6 (Friday, January 10, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 2011]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2025-00382]

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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary

Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of 
Authority

AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration, Office of 
the Secretary, HHS.

ACTION: Notice.

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    The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)/Office of the 
Secretary (OS)/Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration 
(ASA) has modified its organizational structure. This notice provides 
an updated Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of 
Authority for the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration, 
last amended at 82 FR 49385, dated October 25, 2017. The statement 
fully replaces ``Part A, Chapter AJ,'' and ``Part P'' and supersedes 
all previous Statements of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of 
Authority related to ASA (``Part A, Chapter AJ'', including ``Part P,'' 
formally realigning PSC within ASA at ``Part A, Chapter AJ'').

1. ASA Statement of Organization

    The ASA is the Secretary's principal advisor on all aspects of 
business and administrative operations at HHS. The ASA's office is a 
Staff Division (StaffDiv) that supports human resources, acquisitions, 
information technology, physical and cyber security, financial 
management, real property, labor relations, equal employment 
opportunity, employee health, and other shared services. ASA's Standard 
Administrative Code (SAC) is AJ.

2. ASA Functions

    ASA consists of six (6) components that report directly to the ASA, 
with the following summarized functions:

 Office of Human Resources (OHR) (AJA)

    [cir] OHR provides human resources and human capital support 
fostering and promoting an engaged, talented, and diverse workforce 
that advances the health and wellbeing of the American people. Part of 
OHR is the National Labor and Employee Relations Office (NLERO). NLERO 
provides strategic, technical advice and consulting services in core 
labor relations (LR) and employee relations (ER) policy areas to HHS 
leadership and senior labor and employee practitioners through each 
Operating Division (OpDiv), which have collectively eight unions (and 
numerous local chapters).

 Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Strategic 
Engagement and Partnerships (EEOSEP) (AJB)

    [cir] The HHS Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Strategic 
Engagement and Partnerships (EEOSEP) is dedicated to fostering a 
dynamic workplace where all employees can thrive. This office combines 
the critical functions of ensuring equal employment opportunity (EEO) 
and forging strategic partnerships that supports talent management by 
fostering a fair and inclusive workplace that values employee 
development.

 ASA Immediate Office (ASAIO) (AJC)

    [cir] ASAIO provides direct support for ASA initiatives and 
internal functions, working to coordinate across ASA components and 
reduce siloing. This work includes budget, communications, ASA-wide 
talent management and human resource priorities, and project management 
on key initiatives. ASAIO is the lead for ASA's Continuity of 
Operations (COOP) program. ASAIO also oversees correspondence.

 Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) (AJD)

    [cir] OCIO provides: (1) assistance and guidance on the use of 
technology-supported business process reengineering; (2) investment 
analysis; (3) performance measurement; (4) strategic development and 
application of information systems and infrastructure; (5) policies to 
provide improved management of information resources and technology; 
and (6) better, more efficient service to our clients and employees.
    [cir] OCIO is led by the HHS Chief Information Officer, who reports 
directly to the HHS Deputy Secretary. The CIO serves as the primary IT 
leader for the Department and advises the ASA on matters related to IT.

 Program Support Center (PSC) (AJE)

    [cir] PSC provides value-added, cost effective, and innovative 
mission support solutions to foster government efficiency while helping 
customer agencies achieve mission-critical results. PSC is a federal 
shared service organization, providing over 40 shared services to our 
customers, which include both HHS Divisions and other federal agencies. 
PSC helps its customers achieve mission-critical results within their 
organizations. PSC provides support services that include Financial 
Management, Federal Occupational Health, Real Estate, Security and 
General Administrative Support.

 Office of Acquisition Management Services (OAMS) (AJF)

    [cir] OAMS provides value-added acquisition services in support of 
HHS customer missions in a timely manner, at reasonable cost, and in 
compliance with acquisition statutes, regulations, and policies. The 
vision of OAMS is to support the HHS mission, program objectives, and 
public trust by fostering a partnership between the contracting 
workforce, program representatives, and other acquisition stakeholders 
to ensure products and services are acquired at best value.

3. ASA Delegations of Authority

    The Secretary has delegated the authorities for all administrative 
functions, including the authority to oversee all administrative 
functions across all HHS OpDivs and StaffDivs to the ASA. These 
authorities are to administer the functions summarized in the above 
section, which include but are not limited to authorities for: human 
resources, acquisitions, information technology, physical and cyber 
security, financial management, real property, labor relations, equal 
employment opportunity, employee health, and other shared services. The 
ASA re-delegates these authorities internally to ASA components and 
externally to HHS OpDivs/StaffDivs as needed.

4. Authority To Post Notice

    44 U.S.C. 3101, as delegated to the ASA.

Cheryl Campbell,
Assistant Secretary for Administration.
[FR Doc. 2025-00382 Filed 1-8-25; 8:45 am]
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