[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 243 (Tuesday, December 19, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 65351]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-30744]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Food and Drug Administration


Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of 
Authority

    Part H, Chapter HF (Food and Drug Administration) of the Statement 
of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority for the 
Department of Health and Human Services (35 FR 3685, February 25, 1970, 
and 56 FR 29484, June 27, 1991, as amended most recently in pertinent 
part at 60 FR 53382, October 13, 1995) is amended to reflect the change 
in title of the International Affairs Staff to the Office of 
International Affairs, Office of External Affairs (OEA), in the Food 
and Drug Administration (FDA).
    The Office of International Affairs will continue to serve as the 
Agency focal point for developing and maintaining international 
communications and programs. FDA believes that the increase in 
international activity with regard to FDA regulated products and 
activities necessitates the elevation of the International Affairs 
Staff to office level status within OEA and that this action further 
enhances the management and coordination of Agency international 
activities.
    Under section HF-B, Organization:-
    1. Delete the subparagraph, International Affairs Staff (HFAQA), 
under the Office of External Affairs (HFAQ), in its entirety and insert 
a new subparagraph, Office of International Affairs (HFAQA), under the 
Office of External Affairs (HFAQ), reading as follows:
    Office of International Affairs (HFAQA). Serves as the Agency focal 
point for developing and maintaining international communications and 
programs.
    Establishes and provides an Agency liaison on international 
activities with the Department, Public Health Service (PHS), and other 
Federal agencies, foreign governments, including foreign embassies, and 
international organizations.
    Represents the Agency at meetings, conferences, and symposia 
relating to international obligations; briefs Agency participants in 
such international activities.
    Establishes, identifies, interprets, and clarifies, in cooperation 
with appropriate Agency components, the Agency's international 
obligations and needs, including those associated with bilateral 
programs which involve extra budgetary support.
    Establishes and maintains an international information exchange 
program concerning Agency policies and programs to provide interchange 
between FDA and counterpart agencies in foreign countries and 
international organizations.
    Assists in the development, negotiation, and monitoring of 
agreements with foreign governments and international organizations in 
cooperation with appropriate Agency components; and acts as the Agency 
focal point for intergovernmental conferences.
    Negotiates the preparation and implementation of technical 
assistance programs (including formal training programs and surveys) 
with foreign governments and international organizations in areas 
relating to the Agency mission. Coordinates ongoing technical 
assistance operations with appropriate components within the 
Department, PHS, and the Agency.
    Directs the Agency's International Visitors Program, providing 
participants with policy briefings, technical training, and/or 
assistance in response to specific needs
    2. Prior Delegations of Authority. Pending further delegations, 
directives, or orders by the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, all 
delegations of authority to positions of the affected organizations in 
effect prior to this date shall continue in effect in them or their 
successors.

    Dated: December 5, 1995.
David A. Kessler,
Commissioner of Food and Drugs.
[FR Doc. 95-30744 Filed 12-18-95; 8:45 am]
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