[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 197 (Friday, October 12, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58095-58096]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-5046]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Office of the Secretary


Office of Public Health and Science; Statement of Organizations, 
Functions, and Delegations of Authority

    Part A, Office of the Secretary (OS), Chapter AC, Office of Public 
Health and Science (OPHS), of the Statement of Organization, Functions, 
and Delegations of Authority for the Department of Health and Human 
Services (60 FR 56605-06, November 9, 1995), as previously amended at 
60 FR 471-3, January 4, 1995, and 58 FR 107, January 4, 1993, is 
amended to reflect the realignment of the functions within the Office 
on Women's Health (OWH), OPHS, to provide a critically needed 
management substructure to assist the Director in the planning, 
coordination, and operation of the OWH.
    The changes are as follows:
    I. Under Chapter AC, Office of Public Health and Science, Section 
AC.20 Functions, delete paragraph B, ``Office on Women's Health 
(ACB),'' in its entirety, and replace with the following:
    B. Office on Women's Health (ACB)--The Office on Women's Health is 
headed by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health (Women's Health), 
who reports to the Assistant Secretary for Health, is Director of the 
Office on Women's Health, and serves as the principal advisor on 
scientific, ethical, and policy issues relating to women's health. The 
issues cut across all HHS components which provide research, service, 
prevention, promotion, treatment, training, education and dissemination 
of information relating to women's health.
    1. Immediate Office of the Director (ACB1). The Immediate Office of 
the Director, headed by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Health 
(Women's Health), coordinates the programmatic aspects of HHS 
components in regard to issues relating to women's health; serves as 
the locus within HHS to identify changing needs, to recommend new 
studies, and to assess new challenges to the health of women; serves as 
a focal point within HHS to coordinate the continuing implementation of 
health objectives for the future; assures liaison with relevant HHS 
agencies and offices; and facilitates the expansion of services and 
access to health care for all women.
    Plans and directs financial management activities, including budget

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formulation and execution; provides liaison on personnel management 
activities with the OPHS, and the Program Support Center; and is 
responsible for implementing the Congressional, international health, 
national (regional) components for the OWH mission. The Office will 
also provide scientific analyses for all initiatives.
    2. Division of Program Coordination (ACB2). The Division of Program 
Coordination (DPC), headed by the Division Director, advises the OWH 
Director on the development of strategic and operational plans and 
provides staff support to and liaison with program staff in 
coordinating, integrating, and articulating these plans; advises the 
OWH Director on policy issues; develops plans for evaluating the focus 
and impact of ongoing programs and the development of new programs and 
policies; and provides analytical reports of program trends and future 
forecasts.
    3. Division of Outreach and Collaboration (ACB3). The Division of 
Outreach and Collaboration (DOB), headed by the Division Director, 
provides oversight and direction to the OWH's communication programs 
consistent with policy direction established by the Office of the 
Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs; systematically captures, 
assesses, and disseminates information on scientific and policy 
developments relating to women's health research results and current or 
emerging trends and issues; manages the OWH information, education and 
awareness activities both within the Department and externally; 
coordinates, assigns, develops, researches, and prepares briefing 
materials on women's health for OWH Director and other HHS offices; 
manages public information activities and media and press relations; 
plans and coordinates efforts to promote the OWH's programs and 
policies in the voluntary and corporate sectors; manages exhibits; and 
develops visual and other graphic materials for the OWH.
    II. Under Chapter AC, Office of Public Health and Science, Section 
AC.20 Functions, at the end of Paragraph A, ``Immediate Office (ACA),'' 
add the following statement:
    (19) Provide administrative and management support to the 
President's Council on Bioethics.

    Dated: October 1, 2007.
Joe W. Ellis,
Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management.
[FR Doc. 07-5046 Filed 10-11-07; 8:45 am]
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