Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 19 / Tuesday, January 29, 2008 / Notices 5199 

Dated: January 11, 2008. 

Daniel C. Schneider, 

Acting Assistant Secretary for Children and 

Families. 

[FR Doc. E8–1479 Filed 1–28–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4184–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Administration for Children and 

Families 

Statement of Organization, Functions, 

and Delegations of Authority 

Notice is hereby given that I have 

delegated to the Director of the AntiTrafficking in Persons Division, the 

following authority vested in the 

Director of the Office of Refugee 

Resettlement under the Trafficking 

Victims Protection Act of 2000, Public 

Law No. 106–386, 114 Stat. 1464 (2000). 

(a) Authority Delegated. 

Authority to conduct certification 

activities under the Trafficking Victims 

Protection Act of 2000, Public Law No. 

106–386, 107(b)(1), 114 Stat. 1464, 1475 

(2000). In exercising this authority, 

personnel in the Office of Refugee 

Resettlement will consult with the 

Attorney General. 

(b) Limitations and Conditions. 

1. This delegation shall be exercised 

under the Department’s existing 

delegation of authority and policy on 

regulations. 

2. This delegation shall be exercised 

under financial and administrative 

requirements applicable to all 

Administration for Children and 

Families’ authorities. 

3. This authority may not be redelegated. 

(c) Effective Date. 

This delegation of authority is 

effective upon the date of signature. 

(d) Effect on Existing Delegations. 

None. 

In addition, I hereby affirm and ratify 

any actions taken by the Director, AntiTrafficking in Persons Division, which, 

in effect, involved the exercise of these 

authorities prior to the effective date of 

this delegation. 

Dated: January 23, 2008. 

Brent Orrell, 

Acting Director, Office of Refugee 

Resettlement. 

[FR Doc. 08–355 Filed 1–28–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4184–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Administration for Children and 

Families 

Statement of Organization, Functions, 

and Delegations of Authority 

This notice amends Part K of the 

Statement of Organization, Functions, 

and Delegations of Authority of the 

Department of Health and Human 

Services (DHHS), Administration for 

Children and Families (ACF), as 

follows: Chapter KR, Office of Refugee 

Resettlement, as last amended in 68 FR 

11566–67, 03/11/03. This notice adds a 

new division, the Anti-Trafficking in 

Persons Division, to the Office of 

Refugee Resettlement. The changes are 

as follows: 

I. Chapter KR. Office of Refugee 

Resettlement 

A. Delete KR.10 Organization in its 

entirety and replace with the following: 

KR.10 Organization. The Office of 

Refugee Resettlement (ORR) is headed 

by a Director who reports directly to the 

Assistant Secretary for Children and 

Families and consists of: 

Office of the Director (KRA). 

Division of Refugee Assistance (KRE). 

Division of Community Resettlement 

(KRF). 

Division of Budget, Policy and Data 

Analysis (KRG). 

Division of Unaccompanied Children’s 

Services (KRH). 

Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division 

(KRI). 

B. Delete KR.20 Functions, Paragraph 

A, in its entirety and replace with the 

following: 

A. The Office of the Director is 

directly responsible to the Assistant 

Secretary for Children and Families for 

carrying out ORR’s mission and 

providing guidance and general 

supervision to the components of ORR. 

The Office provides direction in the 

development of program policy and 

budget and in the formulation of salaries 

and expense budgets. Staff also provide 

administrative and personnel support 

services. The Office is responsible for 

implementing certain provisions of the 

Trafficking Victims Protection Act. 

The Office coordinates with the lead 

refugee and entrant program offices of 

other Federal departments; provides 

leadership in representing refugee and 

entrant programs, policies and 

administration to a variety of 

governmental entities and other public 

and private interests; and acts as the 

coordinator of the total refugee and 

entrant resettlement effort for ACF and 

the Department. In consultation with 

appropriate juvenile justice 

professionals and Federal immigration 

services and border security agencies, 

the Director makes placement 

determinations and coordinates care 

and placement services for 

unaccompanied alien children who are 

in Federal custody by reason of their 

immigration status. 

C. Establish KR.20 Functions, 

Paragraph F, Anti-Trafficking in Persons 

Division: 

F. The Anti-Trafficking in Persons 

Division (ATIP) is responsible for 

implementing certain provisions of the 

Trafficking Victims Protection Act. The 

Division coordinates the certification of, 

and services to, victims of severe forms 

of trafficking. It also coordinates with 

other Federal Government agencies on 

certification activities and policy issues 

related to the trafficking law. The 

Division certifies victims of severe 

forms of trafficking following 

consultation with appropriate Federal 

Government agencies and social serviceproviding agencies. The Division 

coordinates with the Division of 

Unaccompanied Children’s Services and 

the Division of Refugee Assistance for 

efficient and appropriate determination 

and placement of identified 

unaccompanied minor victims of 

trafficking, utilizing the foster care 

system in place for unaccompanied 

refugee children. The Division also 

maintains statistical information and 

data on each victim, including 

certification documentation and 

services provided. The Division 

compiles annual information to be 

submitted to Congress, in coordination 

with other Federal agencies, on the 

number of certifications conducted and 

services accessed by identified victims. 

Dated: January 11, 2008. 

Daniel C. Schneider, 

Acting Assistant Secretary for Children and 

Families. 

[FR Doc. E8–1466 Filed 1–28–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4184–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES 

Administration for Children and 

Families 

Statement of Organization, Functions, 

and Delegations of Authority 

Notice is hereby given that I have 

delegated to the Director of the AntiTrafficking in Persons Division the 

following authority vested in the 

Director of the Office of Refugee 

Resettlement. 


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