[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 135 (Friday, July 15, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42478-42483]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-15156]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


Statement of Organization, 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 87 FR 36133, dated June 15, 2022) is amended 
to reflect the reorganization of the staff offices within the Office of 
the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This 
reorganization approved by the Director, CDC, on July 5, 2022, will 
streamline the current organizational structure, improve the overall 
employee/supervisor ratio, eliminate workflow inefficiencies, and 
improve customer service.
    I. Under Part C, Section C-B, Organization and Functions, the 
following organizational units are deleted in its entirety:

<bullet> Population Health and Healthcare Office (CAQE)
<bullet> Public Private Partnerships Activity (CAT14)
<bullet> Office of Communication Science (CAU13)
<bullet> Division of Public Affairs (CAUB)
<bullet> Office of the Director (CAUB1)
<bullet> Digital Media Branch (CAUBB)
<bullet> News Media Branch (CAUBC)
<bullet> External and Employee Relations Branch (CAUBD)
<bullet> Division of Communication Services (CAUD)
<bullet> Office of the Director (CAUD1)
<bullet> Broadcast Services Branch (CAUDB)
<bullet> Graphics Services Branch (CAUDC)
<bullet> CDC-INFO and Print Services Branch (CAUDD)
<bullet> Minority Health and Health Equity (CBE12)
<bullet> Diversity and Inclusion Management Program (CBEC)

    II. Under Part C, Section C-B, Organization and Functions, make the 
following change:

<bullet> Update the functional statement for the CDC Washington Office 
(CAB)
<bullet> Establish the Office of the Associate Director for Global 
Health Diplomacy and Strategy (CAE)
<bullet> Establish the Office of the Director (CAE1)
<bullet> Establish the Division of Diplomacy, Policy, and External 
Partner Engagement (CAEB)
<bullet> Establish the Division of Global Health Strategic Planning and 
Coordination (CAEC)
<bullet> Establish the Division of Regional Engagement and Coordination 
(CAED)
<bullet> Update the functional statement for the Strategic Business 
Initiatives Unit (CAJ13)
<bullet> Retitle the Policy, Research, Analysis, and Development Office 
to the Office of Policy Analytics and Population Health (CAQB)
<bullet> Update the functional statement for the Office of the Chief of 
Staff (CAT)
<bullet> Update the functional statement for the Office of the Director 
(CAT1)
<bullet> Retitle the Meeting and Advance Team Management Activity to 
the Advance Team Activity (CAT12)
<bullet> Update the functional statement for the Budget and Operations 
Management Activity (CAT13)
<bullet> Establish the Policy, Performance, and Communications Activity 
(CAT16)
<bullet> Retitle the Division of Issues Management, Analysis and 
Coordination (CATC) to the Office of the Executive Secretariat (CATC)
<bullet> Update the functional statements for the Office of the 
Associate Director for Communication (CAU)
<bullet> Update the functional statement for the Office of the Director 
(CAU1)
<bullet> Establish the Office of Internal Communication and Engagement 
(CAU14)
<bullet> Establish the Office of External Engagement (CAU15)
<bullet> Establish the Office of Management and Operations (CAU16)
<bullet> Establish the Division of Communication Science and Services 
(CAUE)
<bullet> Establish the Office of the Director (CAUE1)
<bullet> Establish the Communication Science Branch (CAUEB)
<bullet> Establish the Communication Support and Services Branch 
(CAUEC)
<bullet> Establish the Division of Digital Media (CAUG)
<bullet> Establish the Office of the Director (CAUG1)
<bullet> Establish the Enterprise Technology Branch (CAUGB)
<bullet> Establish the Visual Design Branch (CAUGC)
<bullet> Establish the Content and Engagement Branch (CAUGD)
<bullet> Establish the Division of Media Relations (CAUH)
<bullet> Establish the Office of the Director (CAUH1)
<bullet> Establish the Media Support Branch (CAUHB)
<bullet> Establish the Broadcast and Multimedia Branch (CAUHC)
<bullet> Retitle the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity to the 
Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Workplace Equity (CAV)
<bullet> Establish the Minority Health and Health Equity Program (CBED)

    II. Under Part C, Section C-B, Organization and Functions, insert 
the following:
    <bullet> CDC Washington Office (CAB). Directs and manages CDC 
interactions with Congress; (2) develops and executes legislative 
strategies; (3) collaborates with the Office of the Chief Operating 
Officer to develop and execute strategies in Congress that advance CDC 
appropriations priorities; (4) builds congressional relationships; (5) 
tracks and analyzes legislation; (6) develops strategy and leads 
response to congressional, Government Accountability Office (GAO), and 
Office of Inspector General (OIG) oversight; (7) builds relationships 
with government agencies and other organizations to advance agency 
priorities, with an emphasis on federal agencies; (8) protects and 
advances the agency's reputation, scientific credibility, and 
interests; (9) informs CDC leadership of current developments and 
provides insight into the Washington policy environment; (10) 
coordinates DC-area assignees and helps maximize their impact in 
supporting the agency's strategies and priorities; and (11) coordinates 
CDC's partnership activities as they relate to Washington-based, or 
Washington-focused organizations, and works across the agency to 
advance those relationships.
    <bullet> Office of the Associate Director for Global Health 
Diplomacy and Strategy (CAE). The mission of the Office of the 
Associate Director for Global Health Diplomacy and Strategy is to 
advise and represent the CDC Director on agency-wide global health 
strategies and coordinate agency-wide policies and priorities focused 
on achieving maximum public health impact in support of the agency 
mission. CDC's mission is to protect Americans from

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health, safety, and security threats, whether originating domestically 
or abroad, and the global health mission to improve and protect the 
health, safety, and security of Americans while reducing morbidity and 
mortality worldwide. This office: (1) advises CDC leadership in 
developing agency-wide global health and health security policies, 
programs, and strategies; (2) provides health diplomacy leadership to 
foster critical global relationships for CDC within and outside of the 
U.S. government (USG); (3) serves as the agency's global health 
representative throughout the USG and globally; (4) coordinates and 
supports diplomatic and strategic partner engagements across CDC, 
ensuring input and representation across relevant Centers, Institute, 
and Offices (CIOs) and programs; and (5) leads cross-CIO coordination 
to monitor and evaluate programs to measure progress toward USG global 
health and national security objectives.
    <bullet> Office of the Director (CAE1). (1) Manages, directs, and 
evaluates Office of the Associate Director for Global Health Diplomacy 
and Strategy (OADGHDS) activities; (2) provides strategic advice to CDC 
leadership on agency direction and drives CDC to increase global health 
impact and health security; (3) leads the development of agency-wide 
global health strategies and coordinates policies and priorities; (4) 
leads the overall coordination of CDC global health security resources 
and ensures evaluation of their impact; (5) determines CDC's strategic 
regional engagement priorities for global health and health security; 
(6) supports communication needs of OADGHDS and the regional platforms; 
(7) coordinates CDC's global health communication strategy and public 
affairs media response across global health programs; (8) communicates 
with CDC budget and operations personnel on cross-cutting functions; 
(9) coordinates office budget development, implementation, tracking, 
and reporting; (10) oversees administrative functions such as strategic 
recruitment, personnel actions, training and employee development, 
space requests and allocation, procurement, and distribution of 
equipment and supplies; and (11) manages temporary staff in the office, 
including those on details or Intergovernmental Personnel Actions.
    <bullet> Division of Diplomacy, Policy and External Partner 
Engagement (CAEB). (1) Manages global health and health security policy 
across CDC's global health programs by providing leadership, 
coordination, and awareness of CDC's global health and health security 
partnership and policymaker engagement strategy; (2) supports the 
Associate Director to lead agency-wide global health strategic and 
policy engagement; (3) coordinates diplomatic, partner, and policy 
engagements; (4) builds capacity throughout CDC for global engagement 
and health diplomacy to support the global health strategy; (5) 
establishes and maintains strategic partnerships at the leadership 
level with key organizations, government agencies, and individuals 
working on global health and health security; (6) develops and prepares 
congressional testimony, bill reports, and responses to requests for 
information; (7) coordinates cross-agency global health issues 
management; (8) supports engagement with regional platforms for policy, 
strategy and partnership; (9) coordinates cross-agency, high-profile 
visits and visits to field offices; (10) manages and tracks memorandums 
of understanding; (11) provides strategic leadership, direction, 
management, and policy guidance representing CDC's global interests 
with the United Nations/World Health Organization, HHS, the Department 
of Defense, the United States Agency for International Development, the 
Department of State, and other international or USG organizations; (12) 
advises CDC leadership on the status and impact of policies, potential 
policies (such as legislation or administration directives), or other 
highly visible actions likely to influence key strategic partner 
organizations; (13) ensures strategic representation of CDC and USG 
global health and health security interests in various required venues 
and in strategy and collaborations with CIOs; and (14) supports the 
Associate Director or other senior leaders when representing CDC or the 
CDC Director in high-level diplomatic and strategic policy engagements 
(including with regional and country directors).
    <bullet> Division of Global Health Strategic Planning and 
Coordination (CAEC). (1) Advises the Associate Director and senior 
leadership on programmatic strategy; (2) develops and monitors a CDC 
global health strategy and regional strategies; (3) provides direction, 
standards, and technical assistance for resource planning, performance, 
and accountability; (4) responsible for coordination and accountability 
for CDC's global health resource portfolio (including high-level 
financial tracking, spend plan development and oversight, monitoring, 
staffing, and reporting); (5) provides leadership and facilitation 
across CIOs, country offices and regional offices for agency-level 
global health, monitoring and evaluation activities and reporting, 
including health security; (6) facilitates and coordinates across CIOs, 
programs, country and regional offices, ensuring that agency global 
health projects are complementary and effective; (7) organizes short- 
and long-term strategic planning activities for regions; (8) 
facilitates information sharing between programs and CDC leadership, 
regional offices, and country offices; (9) supports tracking of impact, 
deliverables and analyses of overarching global health work (including 
supplemental activities) at agency level; and (10) coordinates special 
initiative funding, activities, and reporting within the office.
    <bullet> Division of Regional Engagement and Coordination (CAED). 
(1) Represents the CDC Director's priorities for global health strategy 
at a regional level; (2) works closely with CIOs to ensure strategic 
alignment of regional programs and activities; (3) collaborates with 
staff in U.S. missions and other partners to establish regional 
offices; (4) supports management and operations of the regional 
offices, including budget and staffing resource planning; (5) develops 
short- and long-term strategies based on regional health threats, in 
accordance with CDC global and regional priorities, strategies, and 
resources; (6) builds and strengthens relationships with key partners 
throughout the region and at CDC headquarters; and (7) at a regional 
level, serves as liaison between CDC leadership in the Unites States 
and overseas and international partners, including other USG agencies, 
high-ranking officials of foreign governments, public health agencies, 
multilateral organizations, and non-governmental organizations.
    <bullet> Strategic Business Initiatives Unit (CAJ13). (1) Evaluates 
and conducts agency-wide enterprise risk monitoring and management; (2) 
develops and executes the annual Federal Managers' Financial Integrity 
Act program review; (3) conducts special reviews and appraises the 
adequacy and effectiveness of agency-wide practices and operations; (4) 
coordinates responses to the OIG hotline and other agency special 
reviews; (5) administers the Federal Advisory Committee Act program; 
(6) develops, coordinates, and formalizes CDC operational policies; (7) 
oversees the agency's records management program; (8) manages CDC's 
delegations of authority and organizational structures and functions; 
and (9) serves as the representative for the CDC Gift Review Panel.

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    <bullet> Office of Policy Analytics and Population Health (CAQB). 
(1) Serves CDC by amplifying the work of, with, and on behalf of the 
CDC Director, the Office of the Associate Director for Policy and 
Strategy Director (OADPS), and CIOs to accelerate improved population 
health, healthcare, and evidence-based policy analytics to inform 
decision-making; (2) focuses on building, scanning, assessing, 
leveraging, and translating evidence for the integration of policy, 
population health and health equity, and healthcare interventions; (3) 
strategically engages and collaborates with CDC CIOs and divisions, 
federal agencies, and other partner organizations to accelerate the 
uptake of evidence-based policy interventions across community settings 
and health systems (payers, providers, and purchasers); (4) supports 
CDC CIOs and divisions in analyzing policy strategies by considering 
broad implications, interactions, and unintended consequences while 
integrating policy and legal scans, health outcomes data, systems 
thinking, and economic analyses to determine what works for improving 
public health; (5) builds capacity agency-wide and externally for 
working in population health, healthcare, and evidence-based public 
health policy while ensuring that CDC staff have the skills needed to 
both analyze health and economic impacts of policy interventions and 
use those findings to inform programs' public health goals; (6) 
translates knowledge for policy, population health, and healthcare 
evidence by synthesizing, adapting, and distilling findings into 
actionable, practical, and understandable tools, resources, and 
messages for the intended audiences and decision-makers; (7) leads and 
supports the policy clearance process to increase awareness among CDC 
staff about what comprises evidence-based policy content and how to 
communicate effectively about policy and regulations related to health 
and healthcare; (8) supports priority topics, activities, and 
initiatives of the CDC Director, OADPS, and cross-CIO efforts with key 
internal and external entities (both federal and non-federal); and (9) 
applies innovative techniques to gain insights while identifying new 
population health and healthcare leadership strategies and elevating 
new policy approaches by considering equitable approaches, engaging 
untapped sectors, skills/capacities, analytic approaches, data, and 
methods.
    <bullet> Office of the Chief of Staff (CAT). The Office of the 
Chief of Staff (OCoS) is accountable for providing strategic advice to 
the CDC Director and ensures proactive coordination of agency-wide 
priorities and policies in direct support of CDC's mission. The OCoS: 
(1) serves as the principal advisor to the CDC Director on internal and 
external affairs; (2) convenes key leadership for assessment, 
management, mitigation options, and resolution of issues and 
initiatives affecting CDC's priorities and goals; (3) provides 
information to senior management, as necessary, to make timely 
strategic and operational decisions; (4) assists in assuring that CDC 
viewpoints are appropriately represented in decision making processes; 
(5) supports leadership in the resolution of issues; (6) assists in 
determining CDC objectives and priorities; (7) provides a conduit for 
background information and updates on controversial or sensitive 
issues; (8) serves as one of the CDC Director's primary strategic 
liaisons with staff, partners, and the community at large; and (9) 
represents the Office of the Director on councils or CDC peer 
organizations, as well as with high ranking officials outside CDC, HHS, 
the Office of Management and Budget, and the White House.
    <bullet> Office of the Director (CAT1). (1) Directs, manages, and 
coordinates the activities of the Office of the Chief of Staff; (2) 
provides leadership and direction to the Immediate Office of the 
Director; (3) oversees functions of the office; (4) develops goals and 
objectives, provides leadership, policy formation, oversight, 
communication support, and guidance in planning and implementation; (5) 
manages, prepares for, and conducts executive and senior level 
meetings, while identifying, triaging, supervising, and tracking 
subsequent action items; (6) serves as primary point of contact for the 
CDC Foundation including engagement of CDC leadership and coordination 
of key priorities; (7) oversees operational activities related to the 
Advisory Committee to the Director and its subcommittees and 
workgroups; (8) serves as the OD liaison during a CDC Emergency 
Operations Center (EOC) activation; (9) establishes and maintains 
visible and accessible communication opportunities across CDC and with 
the private sector; and (10) leads special projects for the CDC 
leadership team.
    <bullet> Advance Team Activity (CAT12). (1) Coordinates and manages 
the CDC Director's schedule and travel and manages briefing materials; 
(2) participates in the development of CDC's strategies, priority 
areas, goals and objectives; (3) coordinates key partner requests for 
the CDC Director and senior leadership appearances at board meetings, 
special events, speaking engagements, and other external events; (4) 
maintains relationships with HHS and White House officials; and (5) 
manages special events and high-level visits.
    <bullet> Budget and Operations Management Activity (CAT13). (1) 
Meets with CDC budget and operations personnel on cross-cutting 
functions on behalf of the OCoS; (2) coordinates the development, 
implementation (including spending plan) tracking, and reporting of the 
OCoS budget; and (3) executes administrative functions for the 
Immediate Office of the Director and Office of the Chief of Staff, 
including strategic recruitment, personnel and performance actions, 
training and employee development, travel, space requests and 
allocation, and procurement and distribution of equipment and supplies.
    <bullet> Policy, Performance and Communication Activity (CAT16). 
(1) Coordinates, develops, recommends, and implements strategic 
planning and tracking for the Office of the Chief of Staff; (2) 
develops and coordinates performance management to ensure achievement 
of goals within the OCoS and the immediate Office of the Director; (3) 
participates in reviewing, coordinating, and preparing legislation, 
briefing documents, congressional testimony, and other legislative 
matters; (4) serves as primary contact for policy offices and officials 
across CDC; (5) coordinates the review and approval of Freedom of 
Information Act (FOIA) requests, GAO, and OIG reports, and related 
activities; (6) develops and strengthens strategic partnerships with 
key constituent groups; (7) facilitates communication between CDC and 
key partners; (8) collaborates with the CDC Office of the Associate 
Director for Communication on media relations, electronic 
communication, health media production, and brand management 
activities; (9) develops communication materials, including speeches, 
talking points, and presentations, for key officials in the OCoS and 
the immediate Office of the Director staff and audiences; (10) 
facilitates internal communication to the OCoS; and (11) executes 
special projects.
    <bullet> Office of the Executive Secretariat (CATC). (1) Identifies 
and triages issues across OD in collaboration with agency leadership to 
ensure efficient responses to the Director's priority issues, and helps 
position CDC to take advantage of emerging opportunities; (2) supports 
key leadership in assessment, management, mitigation options, and 
resolution of issues and initiatives affecting CDC's priorities and 
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controlled correspondence responses and reports reflect CDC/Agency for 
Toxic Substances and Disease Registry's (ATSDR)'s priorities and 
positions on critical public health issues; (3) establishes an 
environmental scanning system and network throughout CDC to identify 
urgent and high risk issues and opportunities related to the Director's 
priorities and coordinates the use of the official CDC/ATSDR-controlled 
correspondence tracking system throughout CDC; (4) cultivates strong 
relationships to facilitate effective coordination across CDC and with 
HHS; (5) communicates findings and status of current and ongoing 
issues, trends, and opportunities to senior leadership, CIOs, and HHS 
through formal advisories, alerts, and briefings; (6) conducts final 
clearance and quality assurance/control of controlled correspondence, 
select non-scientific policy documents, and a wide variety of documents 
that require the approval of various officials within HHS; (7) 
communicates with HHS Office of the Secretary on critical issues on 
behalf of the OCoS and serves as the point of contact with the HHS 
Immediate Office of the Secretary, Executive Secretariat for status of 
Secretary's controlled correspondence and review/clear of non-
scientific documents; (8) assists leadership in identifying regulatory 
priorities and supports development of regulations; (9) serves as Chief 
Regulatory Officer and tracks and coordinates review/clearance of 
regulations under development; (10) serves as CDC's point of contact 
for the Office of the Federal Register and the Federal Document 
Management System and maintains all official records relating to the 
decisions and official actions of the Director; (11) serves as official 
record keeper for the Director's correspondence and non-scientific 
policy documents and ensures documents are maintained according to 
CDC's records retention policies and transferred to the National 
Archives and Records Administration, according to their statutes and 
guidelines; (12) manages the collection of the CDC Director's 
correspondence and documents in response to FOIA requests; (13) 
develops and distributes leadership reports, including the White House/
HHS Weekly Cabinet Report and weekly situation reports on emerging 
issues impacting HHS and the White House; and (14) manages the 
electronic signature of the CDC Director and other OD executives, 
ensures consistent application of CDC correspondence standards and 
styles and ensures agency training and communication updates on 
official correspondence for and on behalf of the CDC Director.
    <bullet> Office of the Associate Director for Communication (CAU). 
The mission of the Office of the Associate Director for Communication 
(OADC) is to enhance CDC's communication impact, manage the high 
visibility of the agency and its senior leaders, and guide public 
health messaging through support to programs. The office: (1) provides 
leadership, direction, support, and assistance to CDC's CIOs to 
implement communication strategies; (2) promotes clear, accessible, and 
inclusive communication; (3) conducts and promotes health communication 
science practices to address agency priorities; (4) oversees and 
manages CDC interactions with news media; (5) develops strategy and 
oversees communication response for crisis and agency priorities; (6) 
strategically protects and advances CDC's reputation, credibility and 
interests; (7) coordinates CDC partnerships to advance communication-
related relationships; (8) develops, guides, and implements internal 
and external public affairs strategies and activities; (9) provides 
leadership on all aspects of digital communications; and (10) supports 
or provides communication services, including but not limited to 
broadcast, multimedia, public information, graphics and design 
elements, translation, and photography.
    <bullet> Office of the Director (CAU1). (1) Manages, directs, and 
evaluates activities of the OADC; (2) makes sure CDC communication 
activities comply with HHS established policies; (3) communicates the 
value and benefits of CDC programs; (4) leads strategic communication 
activities addressing agency-wide priorities; (5) provides strategic 
communication support for CDC's emergency responses and the Joint 
Information Center (JIC); (6) provides reputation-management expertise 
and counsel; (7) provides leadership and guidance to communicate 
decisions made by CDC's leadership in an efficient and clear manner; 
(8) coordinates with CIOs on communication activities; (9) serves as 
the central point of contact for Office of the Director executive 
communication, including enterprise communication, speaking 
engagements, announcements, and speeches; (10) provides communication 
leadership on equity, healthy equity, diversity, inclusion, and 
accessibility initiatives; (11) provides leadership and guidance to 
manage and operate OADC's programs, including the areas of fiscal 
management, human capital, travel, and other administrative services; 
(12) develops and tracks annual budget and spend plan to fulfill CDC's 
communication priorities; (13) serves as OADC's primary point of 
contact with CDC's Office of Financial Resources on contracts and 
budget matters; and (14) ensures communication products authored by CDC 
staff members or published by CDC are released for public-use in a 
timely manner, are of the highest quality, and are scientifically 
sound, inclusive, and understandable.
    <bullet> Office of Internal Communication and Engagement (CAU14). 
(1) Establishes and implements a strategy to increase clear 
communication between CDC leadership and employees; (2) ensures agency 
initiatives are effectively communicated across employee groups; (3) 
provides advice on internal communication strategy to other senior 
leaders across the agency; (4) leads development of internal content 
and strategies for all employee communication channels; (5) provides 
communication coordination and guidance related to equity, healthy 
equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility; (6) creates and 
implements employee special engagement activities and events; and (7) 
provides agency communication to former employees and retirees.
    <bullet> Office of External Engagement (CAU15). (1) Manages CDC's 
scientific museum and learning center, the David J. Sencer CDC Museum; 
(2) implements strategies to educate visitors about the value of public 
health through museum exhibitions, CDC's historical collection, student 
programs, tours, and other engagement strategies; and (3) coordinates 
the use of the CDC exhibit for public health conferences.
    <bullet> Office of Management and Operations (CAU16). (1) Provides 
leadership and guidance to manage and operate OADC's programs, 
including the areas of fiscal management, human capital, travel, and 
other administrative services; (2) develops and tracks OADC's annual 
budget and spend plan to fulfill CDC's communication priorities; (3) 
serves as OADC's primary point of contact with CDC's Office of 
Financial Resources on contracts and budget matters; and (4) 
coordinates efforts for strategic workforce development, talent 
management, and succession planning.
    <bullet> Division of Communication Sciences and Services (CAUE). 
(1) Promotes the scientific practice of health communication and 
disseminates evidence-based knowledge to practitioners of health 
communication, marketing, and media; (2) provides agency-wide support 
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translation, and communication consultation/analysis leadership and 
support; (3) guides CIOs on applying measures of effectiveness for 
public health communication efforts; and (4) leads CDC's health 
literacy improvement work and Plain Writing Act implementation.
    <bullet> Office of the Director (CAUE1). (1) Supports OADC's 
mission through the planning, development, implementation and 
evaluation of science-based health communication activities and 
programs; (2) serves as the principal advisor on the scientific basis 
for communication and marketing practice; and (3) provides leadership 
for ensuring communication service activities and products are of the 
highest quality.
    <bullet> Communication Science Branch (CAUEB). (1) Promotes 
evidence-based health communication knowledge to practitioners of 
health communication, marketing, and media; (2) provides technical 
assistance on large or multidisciplinary projects to provide a 
consistent approach; (3) provides implementation for the Plain Writing 
Act; (4) guides, advises, and trains on plain language to make CDC 
health information inclusive, accessible, and understandable to 
audiences that may have specific health literacy and health equity 
needs; (5) advises on methods for gaining public input on health issues 
and priorities (e.g., advisory mechanisms, focus groups, polling, 
legislative, and media tracking); (6) manages contract resources and 
provides analysis relative to audience segmentation and behavior; (7) 
distributes health communication research to interested professionals 
at CDC, its partners, and other stakeholders; (8) provides consultation 
and analysis of consumer research data to CIOs used for developing and 
evaluating health communication and marketing to specific audiences; 
and (9) manages clearances of CDC's public-facing communication 
materials with HHS and other relevant government entities as necessary.
    <bullet> Communication Support and Services Branch (CAUEC). (1) 
Provides communication consultation and support services (e.g., 
photography; multi-lingual translation; writing and editing); and (2) 
manages multi-year, multi-vendor CDC-wide communication contracts for 
CIOs.
    <bullet> Division of Digital Media (CAUG). (1) Serves as the 
agency-wide lead for digital media technologies; (2) manages CDC 
digital media communication activities; (3) develops standards and 
policies for digital media including web, social media, hotlines, 
mobile applications, and visual design; (4) manages CDC's digital 
communications systems and architectures for Web, CDC-INFO, intranet, 
mobile sites and applications, and social media (i.e., Web Content 
Management System, mobile services, CDC.gov servers, search engine, 
content syndication); and (5) provides operations support and 
management for CDC's external website, intranet, CDC-INFO, and CDC's 
main social media channels, including CDC.gov, CDC en Espa[ntilde]ol, 
mobile apps, CDC Connects, and emerging technologies; and (6) manages 
CDC visual design services products.
    <bullet> Office of the Director (CAUG1). (1) Serves as the agency-
wide principal advisor for digital media communication technologies 
through planning, development, implementation, and evaluation 
strategies; (2) represents CDC on HHS and other government digital 
councils; (3) coordinates digital activities with HHS and operating 
divisions digital communication staff; and (4) provides leadership and 
guidance on digital communication strategies to CDC leadership and the 
OADC Director.
    <bullet> Enterprise Technology Branch (CAUGB). (1) Leads the 
selection, design, development, and evaluation of digital media 
technologies; (2) manages CDC's digital communications systems and 
architectures for web, intranet, CDC-INFO, mobile sites and 
applications, and social media (i.e., eb Content Management System, 
mobile services, CDC.gov servers, search engine, content syndication); 
(3) ensures metrics and user-centered design is part of all digital 
media efforts; (4) provides training and support to CIO staff using 
digital communication system; (5) supports use of technology to all 
OADC programs and offices; and (6) manages information technology 
governance for OADC systems and tools.
    <bullet> Visual Design Branch (CAUGC). (1) Leads and coordinates 
agency-wide visual design activities; (2) produces digital creative 
material to maintain, strengthen, and expand the CDC brand across all 
communication channels; (3) develops and produces graphic 
illustrations, including scientific posters, infographics, desktop 
published documents, visual presentations, conference materials, 
brochures, fact sheets, newsletters, web-ready graphics, and exhibits; 
(4) provides creative direction and brand management guidance for 
graphics products, manages guidelines and standards for quality and 
consistency across the agency; and (5) optimizes visual design for 
digital delivery.
    <bullet> Content and Engagement Branch (CAUGD). (1) Provides 
operations support and management for CDC's website, intranet, CDC-
INFO, and CDC's main social media channels, including CDC.gov top tier, 
CDC en Espa[ntilde]ol, mobile apps, and CDC Connects; (2) coordinates 
digital media governing bodies (Web Council, Social Media Council, and 
related Communities of Practice and workgroups); (3) provides the 
public with accessible, accurate, and credible health information 
through multiple channels; (4) ensures web, social media, and CDC-INFO 
call center activities adhere to best practices for quality assurance, 
customer satisfaction, performance, and health impact; (5) provides 24/
7 surge support for web, social media and the 1-800 call center for 
public health emergencies and establishes policies and procedures with 
the EOC and JIC; and (6) analyzes digital platform data to inform 
communication planning and programs throughout the agency.
    <bullet> Division of Media Relations (CAUH). (1) Provides agency-
wide strategy, implementation and evaluation of news media and 
broadcast services; (2) provides content, policy review, and clearance 
of news media materials with HHS including but not limited to press 
releases, statements, rollout plans, press kits, talking points, 
letters to editors, and fact sheets; (3) manages and responds to news 
media requests for access to CDC, its subject matter experts, reports, 
and publications; (4) provides leadership and guidance for external 
public relations strategies; (5) provides leadership, technical 
assistance, and consultation in risk communication and reputational 
management; (6) ensures broadcast functionality/broadcast engineering 
support for CDC initiatives and continuity of operations; (7) develops 
and disseminates video and audio production; (8) supports new 
multimedia communication channels (e.g. HHS TV, CDC TV, radio/TV 
broadcast, podcast, webcast, and videos-on-demand) for CDC programs; 
and (9) provides support for broadcast delivery press conferences and 
media interviews.
    <bullet> Office of the Director (CAUH1). (1) Develops the strategic 
priorities and manages the program activities of the division; (2) 
leads the agency's media relations and broadcast activities; (3) 
provides guidance and recommendations on effective use of news media to 
CDC's director, leadership, and CIOs; (4) coordinates messaging and 
rollouts for major announcements; (5) collaborates and coordinates with 
other federal organizations and external stakeholders on media 
relations and broadcast services; (6) establishes and maintains 
strategic partnerships with key

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organizations and individuals working on public health policies and 
programs; and (7) serves as liaison on news and digital media policies, 
procedures, and clearances to HHS' Office of Assistant Secretary for 
Public Affairs.
    <bullet> Media Support Branch (CAUHB). (1) Provides leadership in 
the development and use of news media strategies and practices; (2) 
obtains HHS clearance of news media materials for media outlets and the 
public (including, but not limited to, press releases, statements, 
rollout plans, press kits, talking points, letters to editors, and fact 
sheets); (3) provides media relations strategy, monitoring, and support 
for CDC leadership; (4) promotes health information to the public 
through various channels, including digital channels to reach the news 
media; (5) manages and responds to news media requests for access to 
CDC subject matter experts, reports, and publications; (6) works with 
CIOs to identify news media opportunities and responds to issues that 
arise; (7) provides news media/spokesperson training and technical 
assistance to CDC staff; (8) supports messaging and rollouts for major 
announcements; and (9) develops and supports long lead media 
opportunities and responds to requests.
    <bullet> Broadcast and Multimedia Branch (CAUHC). (1) Develops and 
produces audio, video, and multimedia health information products; (2) 
provides CDC with global communication capacity for high-definition 
broadcast, webcast, and emerging social and health media delivery 
channels; (3) supports the EOC to provide response capacity and 
capability for emergency broadcasts; (4) develops and delivers health 
information broadcast programs, including podcasts, CDC-TV and other 
channels for the public, in coordination with HHS; (5) creates and 
produces communication using new forms of social and electronic media; 
(6) collaborates with other areas of CDC to review and recommend 
potential audio and video technology; and (7) develops distance 
education, health communication, and training products to reach public 
health partners and professionals.
    <bullet> Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Workplace 
Equity (CAV). The Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Workplace 
Equity (OEEOWE) is located in the Office of the Director and serves as 
the principal advisor to the CDC Director on all equal employment 
opportunity matters. The mission is to ensure an environment that 
promotes equal employment opportunity for all individuals, eradicates 
discrimination and harassment in all forms, and promotes an inclusive 
environment that empowers employees to participate and support CDC's 
global health mission. In carrying out its mission, OEEOWE: (1) develop 
and recommend CDC-wide equal employment opportunity policies, goals, 
and priorities to carry out the directives of the Office of Personnel 
Management, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and HHS equal 
employment opportunity policies and requirements, mandated by Title 
VII, Civil Rights Act of 1964; Age Discrimination in Employment Act; 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Civil Service Reform Act; 29 CFR 1614, 
Federal Sector Equal Employment Opportunity; Executive Order 11478, 
Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government; (2) provides 
leadership, direction, and technical guidance to CDC managers and staff 
for the development of comprehensive programs and plans; (3) 
coordinates and evaluates equal employment opportunity operations and 
plans, including on affirmative action; (4) develops plans, programs, 
and procedures to assure the prompt receipt, investigation, and 
resolution of complaints of alleged discrimination by reason of race, 
sex, color, religion, disability, national origin, age, or by reason of 
reprisal or retaliation; (5) coordinates the development of 
comprehensive special emphasis programs to assure ensure equal 
opportunity for employment, promotion, and training for all segments of 
the workforce; (6) identifies needs for OEEOWE functions within CDC and 
assures the development of a training curriculum for CDC supervisory 
personnel; (7) prepares or coordinates the preparation of reports and 
analyses designed to reflect the status of employment of women and 
minorities at CDC and communicates with HHS and other organizations 
concerned with equal employment opportunity; (8) ensures effective 
coordination of activities with CDC personnel and training programs; 
(9) develops a system of structured reviews and evaluations of 
activities to assure effective operations and accountability; (10) 
assists in assuring the adequate allocation of resources including the 
establishment of guidelines for recruiting, selection, and training of 
agency personnel; (11) develops and directs research and evaluation 
studies to focus on and improve the effectiveness of program 
activities; (12) provides direction for the agency's alternative 
dispute resolution activities; (13) provides direct support for program 
activities; (14) provides and coordinates leadership for diversity, 
equity, inclusion, and accessibility issues; and (15) ensures 
diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility policies, procedures 
and practices are in compliance with relevant laws, regulations, 
executive orders, etc., and supports employees in reaching their full 
potential so that they may better accomplish CDC's mission and be 
effective guardians of public health.
    <bullet> Minority Health and Health Equity Program (CBED). Minority 
Health and Health Equity Program will: (1) provide scientific, 
programmatic, policy, partnership, and systems change leadership to 
reduce and eliminate health disparities among populations who are 
underserved; (2) enhance the overall health of the American public by 
reducing the burden of preventable disease, illness, and injury through 
initiatives geared toward people from racial and ethnic minority groups 
within and outside of the United States; (3) address interconnections 
among social categories such as race/ethnicity, gender, class, and 
national origin that create overlapping systems of advantage and 
disadvantage linked to health disparities; (4) facilitate the 
implementation of policies across CDC that promote the elimination of 
health disparities, expand access to vital conditions for health and 
well-being, and advance health equity; (5) assure implementation of 
proven strategies across CDC programs that reduce health disparities in 
communities of highest risk; (6) advance the science and practice of 
health equity; and (7) collaborate with state, tribal, local, 
territorial, national, and global partners to promote the reduction of 
health inequalities.
    III. Delegations of Authority: All delegations and redelegations of 
authority made to officials and employees of affected organizational 
components will continue pending further redelegation, provided they 
are consistent with this reorganization.

(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3101)

Robin D. Bailey Jr.,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2022-15156 Filed 7-14-22; 8:45 am]
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