[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 181 (Monday, September 20, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 57282-57283]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-23429]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Health Resources and Services Administration


Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority

    This notice amends Part R of the Statement of Organization, 
Functions and Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and 
Human Services (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration 
(HRSA) (60 FR 56605, as amended November 6, 1995; as last amended at 75 
FR 51088-51091 dated August 18, 2010).
    This notice reflects organizational changes in the Health Resources 
and Services Administration. This notice updates the functional 
statement for the Office of Special Health Affairs (RA1) and the 
functional statement for the Office of Planning, Analysis and 
Evaluation (RA5). Specifically, this notice moves the Office of Health 
Information Technology and Quality (RA52) from the Office of Planning, 
Analysis and Evaluation (RA5) to the Office of Special Health Affairs 
(RA1); abolishes the Office of Data Management and Research (RA54) and 
establishes the Office of Research and Evaluation (RA56); and 
eliminates the Office of Planning and Evaluation (RA51) and moves its 
functions to the Office of Research and Evaluation (RA56).

Chapter RA1--Office of Special Health Affairs

Section RA1-10, Organization

    Delete in its entirety and replace with the following:
    The Office is headed by the Director, Office of Special Health 
Affairs (RA1), who reports directly to the Administrator, Health 
Resources and Services Administration. Office of Special Health Affairs 
includes the following components:
    (1) Office of the Director (RA1);
    (2) Office of Health Equity (RA11);
    (3) Office of Global Health Affairs (RA12);
    (4) Office of Strategic Priorities (RA13); and
    (5) Office of Health Information Technology and Quality (RA14).

Section RA1-20, Functions

    (1) Delete the functional statement for the Office of the Director 
(RA1) and replace in its entirety; and (2) establish the Office of 
Health Information Technology and Quality (RA14).

Office of the Director (RA1)

    Provides overall leadership, direction, coordination, and planning 
in the support of the Agency's special health programs. Specifically: 
(1) Plans and directs activities to advance health equity and improve 
minority health and eliminate health disparities; (2) develops 
strategies to maximize HRSA's participation in efforts to improve 
health care for vulnerable populations worldwide; (3) provides 
leadership and direction to improve the delivery and quality of oral 
health care, mental health and other priority health concerns; (4) 
provides leadership in the development of policies on health 
information technology and quality; and (5) provides support for the 
Department's Medical Claims Review Panel.

Office of Health Information Technology and Quality (RA14)

    Serves as the principal advisor and coordinator to the Agency for 
health information technology and quality. Specifically: (1) Provides 
support, policy direction, and leadership for HRSA's health quality 
efforts; (2) serves as the focal point for developing policy to promote 
the coordination and advancement of health information technology, 
including telehealth, to HRSA's programs, including the use of 
electronic health record systems; (3) develops an Agency-wide health 
information technology and telehealth strategy for HRSA; (4) assists 
HRSA components in program-level health information technology and 
health quality efforts; (5) ensures successful dissemination of 
appropriate information technology advances, such as electronic health 
records systems, to HRSA programs; (6) works collaboratively with 
States, foundations, national organizations, private sector providers, 
as well as departmental agencies and other Federal departments in order 
to promote the adoption of health information technology and health 
quality policy; (7) ensures the health information technology policy 
and activities of HRSA are coordinated with those of other HHS 
components; (8) assesses the impact of health information technology 
and quality initiatives in the community, especially for the uninsured, 
underserved, and special needs populations; (9) translates 
technological advances in health information technology to HRSA's 
programs; (10) provides guidance in using the results of the medical 
claims review process to HRSA programs to improve quality; and (11) 
provides support for the Department's Medical Claims Review Panel.

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Chapter RA5--Office of Planning, Analysis and Evaluation

Section RA5-10, Organization

    Delete in its entirety and replace with the following:
    The Office is headed by the Director, Office of Planning, Analysis 
and Evaluation (RA5), who reports directly to the Administrator, Health 
Resources and Services Administration. Office of Planning, Analysis and 
Evaluation includes the following components:
    (1) Office of the Director (RA5);
    (2) Office of Policy Analysis (RA53); and
    (3) Office of Research and Evaluation (RA56).

 Section RA5-20, Functions

    (1) Delete the functional statement for the Office of the Director 
(RA5) and replace in its entirety; and (2) delete the functional 
statement for the Office of Data Management and Research (RA54) and 
replace with the newly established Office of Research and Evaluation 
(RA56).

Office of the Director (RA5)

    (1) Provides Agency-wide leadership for policy development, data 
collection and management, major analytic activities, research, and 
evaluation; (2) develops HRSA-wide policies; (3) participates with HRSA 
organizations in developing strategic plans for their component; (4) 
coordinates the Agency's long term strategic planning process; (5) 
conducts and/or guides analyses, research, and program evaluation; (6) 
analyzes budgetary data with regard to planning guidelines; (7) 
coordinates the Agency's intergovernmental activities; (8) maintains 
liaison between the Administrator, other OPDIVs, Office of the 
Secretary staff components, and other Departments on critical matters 
involving analysis of program policy undertaken in the Agency; (9) 
prepares policy analysis papers and planning documents as required; and 
(10) collaborates with Office of Operations in the development of 
budgets, performance plans, and other administration reporting 
requirements.

Office of Research and Evaluation (RA56)

    (1) Serves as the principal source of leadership and advice on 
program information and research; (2) analyzes and coordinates the 
Agency's need for information and data for use in the management and 
direction of Agency programs; (3) manages an Agency-wide information 
and data group as well as an Agency-wide research group; (4) maintains 
an inventory of HRSA databases; (5) provides technical assistance to 
HRSA staff in database development, maintenance, analysis, and 
distribution; (6) promotes the availability of HRSA data through web 
sites and other on-line applications; (7) conducts, oversees, and 
fosters high quality research across HRSA programmatic interests; (8) 
develops an annual research agenda for the Agency; (9) conducts, leads, 
and/or participates with HRSA staff in the development of research and 
demonstration projects; (10) coordinates HRSA participation in 
institutional review boards and the protection of human subjects; (11) 
conducts, guides, and/or participates in major program evaluation 
efforts and prepares reports on HRSA program efficiencies; (12) 
develops annual performance plans; (13) analyzes budgetary data with 
regard to planning guidelines; (14) develops and produces performance 
reports required under the Government Performance and Accountability 
Report and OMB; and (15) manages HRSA activity related to the Paperwork 
Reduction Act, and other OMB policies.

Section RA-30, Delegations of Authority

    All delegations of authority and re-delegations of authority made 
to HRSA officials that were in effect immediately prior to this 
reorganization, and that are consistent with this reorganization, shall 
continue in effect pending further re-delegation.
    This reorganization is upon date of signature.

    Dated: September 14, 2010.
Mary K. Wakefield,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2010-23429 Filed 9-17-10; 8:45 am]
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