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information and personal information

concerning individuals associated with the

proposals that may be revealed during the

sessions. This is in accordance with section

10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act,

5 U.S.C. Appendix 2, Department

regulations, 45 CFR section 11.5(a)(6), and

procurement regulations, 48 CFR section

315.604(d).

Anyone wishing to obtain information

regarding this meeting should contact Frantz

Wilson, Center for General Health Services

Extramural Research, Division of Primary

Care, Agency for Health Care Policy and

Research, Executive Office Center, 2101 E.

Jefferson Street, Suite 502, Rockville,

Maryland 20852, (301) 594–1357 extension

140.

Dated: April 4, 1995.

Clifton R. Gaus,

Administrator.

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Food and Drug Administration

Public Health Service; Statement of

Organization, Functions, and

Delegations of Authority

Part H, Chapter HE (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 59 FR 52552, October 18, 1994) is

amended to reflect an organizational

change in the Food and Drug

Administration (FDA).

FDA has increasing demands for

integration and coordination among

Agency information systems both in

pursuit of new initiatives and in the

continued execution of existing

responsibilities. The Commissioner of

Food and Drugs has determined that

this integration and coordination can

best be accomplished by establishing a

Strategic Systems Staff, an

Administrative Systems Automation

Staff, and a Division of Plans, Methods,

and Resources within the Office of

Information Resources Management

(OIRM). In addition, the Division of

Information Management, and the

Parklawn Computer Center will be

transferred from the Office of

Management to OIRM under the Office

of Management and Systems.

Under Chapter HF, Section HF–B,

Organization

1. Under the Office of Management

and Systems (HFA7), Office of

Information Resources Management

(HFA8), insert the following new

subparagraphs, Strategic Systems Staff

(HFA8A), Administrative Systems

Automation Staff (HFA8B), Division of

Plans, Methods, and Resources

(HFA8C), Division of Information

Management (HFA8D), and Parklawn

Computer Center (HFA8E) reading as

follows:

Strategic Systems Staff (HFA8A).

Provides overall coordination of

strategic systems initiatives to ensure

that Agency strategic goals and

priorities are met while being

responsive to users. Coordinates

strategic systems project development,

prioritization, and funding estimates

and provides oversight accountability to

assure sound project management

practices for strategic systems

initiatives. Represents Agency in

discussions with PHS, HHS other

governmental components, and external

groups regarding strategic systems

initiatives.

Coordinates the development of

tactical implementation plans for

strategic systems initiatives, including

objectives, deliverables, funding, and

timeframes. Monitors performance

related to project plans and surfaces

critical issues needing to be addressed.

Provides expert technical guidance to

senior Agency officials on strategic

systems development to improve

operating efficiencies and capabilities.

Provides Agency leadership in the

development and implementation of an

overall information systems

architecture, including technical

information standards.

Provides technical oversight for major

contracts which support the planning

for, development of, and

implementation of strategic systems

initiatives (which provide support for,

or are critical to, multiple Agency

components). Evaluates and documents

contractor performance, including costs,

technical specifications, and schedules.

Administrative Systems Automation

Staff (HFA8B). Develops strategic goals

and objectives for the automation of

FDA administrative processes in

conjunction with overall Agency

strategic plans and represents the

Agency in discussions with PHS, HHS,

other governmental components, and

external groups regarding administrative

management systems automation

initiatives.

Manages the design, development,

implementation, and operation of the

Agency’s automated administrative

management system, including the

modification of business practices to

maximize the efficiency and

effectiveness of administrative

processes.

Coordinates administrative systems

automation initiatives to ensure that

Agency management goals and priorities

are consistent with statutory and

regulatory requirements, Federal and

HHS standards and policies, and

internal operating needs.

Monitors performance related to

project plans, contractor deliverables,

and process improvements associated

with automation of administrative

management operations.

Provides support to FDA’s

administrative organizations for the

enhancement modification, and

maintenance of FDA’s Integrated

Administrative Management Systems.

Division of Plans, Methods, and

Resources (HFA8C). Coordinates the

development and integration of IRM

planning processes. This includes

development of the FDA Information

Systems Strategic Plan in conjunction

with the overall Agency Strategic Plan

and the FDA 5-year Long Range IRM

Strategic Plan developed to meet OMB

requirements. Represents the Agency in

discussions with PHS, HHS, other

governmental components, and external

groups regarding IRM planning issues.

Provides support to other OIRM

components in the development of

tactical ADP plans. Serves as a central

point for coordinating, consolidating,

and developing IRM policy.

Develops and directs Agency

management programs relating to

reports, directives, correspondence,

records, and forms. Conducts records

and paperwork management studies for

the Agency on either a periodic, selfinitiated basis, or in response to

requests for assistance.

Consolidates annual resource requests

for all OIRM components, prepares

annual budget requests, and administers

OIRM’s approved budgets from different

funding sources. Provides

administrative support services required

by all OIRM components.

Serves as a focal point for certain

Agencywide IRM activities such as

support of FDA’s IRM Council,

coordination of FDA responses to IRM

audit activities, and other external IRM

initiatives. Carries out high-priority IRM

projects and monitors major IRM

projects managed by other FDA

elements.

Division of Information Management

(HFA8D). Supervises specific

information resources management

functions, including ADP security and

the telecommunications program for

FDA. Represents FDA on all Federal

IRM issues (FIRMR) with HHS and other

governmental and external

organizations.

Provides FDA telecommunications

services and initiates or reviews all
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requisitions involving

telecommunications.

Manages and monitors FDA’s ADP

Procurement Requests, contract

proposals, and interagency agreements

to assure that FIRMR requirements are

adhered to.

Provides operational support to the

Office of the Commissioner and Deputy

Commissioners by providing

consultation, technical advice,

programming, systems analysis and

assistance in the selection and use of

equipment and services to process

information

Dorects the FDA ADP Security

Program.

Parklawn Computer Center (HFA8E).

Operates and manages the central

computer facility in the Parklawn

complex performing fee-for-service ADP

functions for FDA and other PHS/HHS

components.

Develops operational policy and

procedures and provides technical

support for scientific and administrative

information systems operated within

PCC.

Participates in the development of

short-and long-range computer center

plans to make the best possible use of

resources and to consider new ADP

systems methodologies.

Reviews and makes recommendations

on hardware, software, and service

procurements when requested by

serviced agencies to assure

compatibility with PCC equipment and

conformance with established PCC

policies and procedures.

Designs, develops, and operates the

Departmental Information Management

Exchange System (DIMES), the

Departmental nationwide data

communications network.

Develops and operates a Center

Performance Management Program to

evaluate hardware utilization and to

measure workload processed to assure

optimum operation.

2. Delete subparagraphs (h-5)

Parklawn Computer Center (HFA79) and

(h-8) Division of Information

Management (HFA73), in their entirety.

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: March 23, 1995.

David A. Kessler,

Commissioner of Food and Drugs.

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National Institutes of Health

National Institute of General Medical

Sciences; Notice of Meeting of the

National Advisory General Medical

Sciences Council

Pursuant to Pub. L. 92–463, notice is

hereby given of the meeting of the

National Advisory General Medical

Sciences Council, National Institute of

General Medical Sciences, National

Institutes of Health, on May 18–19,

1995, Building 31, Conference Room 10,

Bethesda, Maryland.

This meeting will be open to the

public from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May

18, and from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on

May 19, for the discussion of program

policies and issues, opening remarks,

report of the Acting Director, NIGMS,

and other business of Council.

Attendance by the public will be limited

to space available.

In accordance with provisions set

forth in secs. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6),

Title 5, U.S.C. and sec. 10(d) of Pub. L.

92–463, the meeting will be closed to

the public on May 18 from 8:30 a.m. to

10:15 a.m., and on May 19, from 10:30

a.m. until adjournment, for the review,

discussion, and evaluation of individual

grant applications. The discussions of

these applications could reveal

confidential trade secrets or commercial

property such as patentable material,

and personal information concerning

individuals associated with the

applications, disclosure of which would

constitute a clearly unwarranted

invasion of personal privacy.

Mrs. Ann Dieffenbach, Public

Information Officer, National Institute of

General Medical Sciences, National

Institutes of Health, Natcher Building,

Room 3AS–43H, Bethesda, Maryland

20892, telephone: 301–496–7301, FAX

301–402–0224, will provide a summary

of the meeting, and a roster of Council

members. Individuals who plan to

attend and need special assistance, such

as sign language interpretation or other

reasonable accommodations, should

contact Mrs. Dieffenbach in advance of

the meeting. Dr. W. Sue Shafer,

Executive Secretary, NAGMS Council,

National Institutes of Health, Natcher

Building, Room 2AN–32C, Bethesda,

Maryland 20892, telephone: 301–594–

4499 will provide substantive program

information upon request.

(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance

Program Nos. 93.821, Biophysics and

Physiological Sciences; 93.859,

Pharmacological Sciences; 93.862, Genetics

Research; 93.863, Cellular and Molecular

Basis of Disease Research; 93.880, Minority

Access Research Careers [MARC]; and

93.375, Minority Biomedical Research

Support [MBRS]; Special Programs, 93.960.

Dated: April 3, 1995.

Susan K. Feldman,

Committee Management Officer, NIH.

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Division of Research Grants; Notice of

Closed Meetings

Pursuant to Section 10(d) of the

Federal Advisory Committee Act, as

amended (5 U.S.C. Appendix 2), notice

is hereby given of the following Division

of Research Grants Special Emphasis

Panel (SEP) meetings:

Purpose/Agenda

To review individual grant

applications.

Name of SEP: Microbiological and

Immunological Sciences.

Date: April 24, 1995.

Time: 2 p.m.

Place: NIH, Westwood Building, Room

235, Telephone Conference.

Contact Person: Dr. Jean Hickman,

Scientific Review Admin., 5333 Westbard

Ave., Room 235, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301)

594–7078.

Name of SEP: Multidisciplinary Sciences.

Date: April 24, 1995.

Time: 1 p.m.

Place: Holiday Inn, National Airport, VA.

Contact Person: Dr. Houston Baker,

Scientific Review Admin., 5333 Westbard

Ave., Room 2A15B, Bethesda, MD 20892,

(301) 594–7374.

Name of SEP: Microbiological and

Immunological Sciences.

Date: April 25, 1995.

Time: 1 p.m.

Place: NIH, Westwood Building, Room

236A, Telephone Conference.

Contact Person: Dr. William Branche,

Scientific Review Admin., 5333 Westbard

Ave., Room 236A, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301)

594–7297.

Name of SEP: Biological and Physiological

Sciences.

Date: April 26, 1995.

Time: 3 p.m.

Place: NIH, Westwood Building, Room

225A, Telephone Conference.

Contact Person: Dr. Sherry Dupere,

Scientific Review Administrator, 5333

Westbard Ave., Room 225A, Bethesda, MD

20892, (301) 594–7097.

Name of SEP: Clinical Sciences.

Date: April 27, 1995.

Time: 2 p.m.

Place: NIH, Westwood Building, Room

221, Telephone Conference.

Contact Person: Dr. Philip Perkins,

Scientific Review Admin., 5333 Westbard

Ave., Room 221, Bethesda, MD 20892, (301)

594–7324.

The meetings will be closed in accordance

with the provisions set forth in secs.

552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5, U.S.C.

Applications and/or proposals and the

discussions could reveal confidential trade

secrets or commercial property such as