[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 107 (Wednesday, June 3, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 34210-34212]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-11769]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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 84
FR 49535-49540 dated September 20, 2019).
HRSA is making changes within both the HIV/AIDS Bureau and Office
of Global Health in order to generate efficiencies in the delivery of
technical assistance and global activities by better aligning staff
within HRSA to maximize the impact of their focus areas.
This reorganization updates the organization, functions, and
delegation of authority of the HIV/AIDS Bureau (RV) and the Office of
Global Health (RAI) within the Office of the Administrator.
Specifically this reorganization: (1) Transfers the functions of the
Division of Domestic Programs (RVT1) to the Office of Program Support
(RV3) and the Division of Policy and Data (RVA) within the HIV/AIDS
Bureau; (2) abolishes the Division of Domestic Programs (RVT2);
transfers the organization and functions of the Division of Global
Programs (RVT2) to the Office of Global Health (RAI); (3) abolishes the
Office of HIV/AIDS Training and Capacity Development (RVT); and (4)
updates the functional statement for the HIV/AIDS Bureau, Office of the
Associate Administrator (RV).
Chapter RV--HIV/AIDS Bureau
Section RV.10 Organization
Delete the organization for the HIV/AIDS Bureau (RV) in its
entirety and replace with the following:
[[Page 34211]]
The HIV/AIDS Bureau (RV) is headed by the Associate Administrator,
who reports directly to the Administrator, HRSA. The HIV/AIDS Bureau
includes the following components:
(1) Office of the Associate Administrator (RV);
(2) Office of Operations and Management (RV2);
(2) Office of Program Support (RV3);
(3) Division of Policy and Data (RVA);
(4) Division of Metropolitan HIV/AIDS Programs (RV5);
(5) Division of State HIV/AIDS Programs (RVD); and
(6) Division of Community HIV/AIDS Programs (RV6).
Section RV.20 Function
Delete the functional statement for The Office of the Associate
Administrator (RV), Office of Program Support (RV3) and Division of
Policy and Data (RVA) in its entirety and replace with the following:
Office of the Associate Administrator (RV)
The Office of the Associate Administrator provides leadership and
direction for the HIV/AIDS programs and activities of the Bureau and
oversees its relationship with other national health programs.
Specifically: (1) Promotes the implementation of the National HIV/AIDS
Strategy within the Agency and among Agency-funded programs; (2)
coordinates the formulation of an overall strategy and policy for
programs established by Title XXVI of the PHS Act as amended by the
Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009, Public Law 111-87;
(3) coordinates internal functions of the Bureau and its relationships
with other Agency Bureaus and Offices; (4) establishes HIV/AIDS program
objectives, alternatives, and policy positions consistent with broad
Administration guidelines; (5) provides leadership for and oversight of
the Bureau's budgetary development and implementation processes; (6)
provides clinical leadership to Ryan White-funded programs; (7) serves
as a principal contact and advisor to the Department and other parties
on matters pertaining to the planning and development of HIV/AIDS-
related health delivery systems; (8) reviews HIV/AIDS related program
activities to determine their consistency with established policies;
(9) develops and oversees operating policies and procedures for the
Bureau; (10) oversees and directs the planning, implementation, and
evaluation of special studies related to HIV/AIDS and public health
within the Bureau; (11) prioritizes technical assistance needs in
consultation with each division/office; (12) plans, implements, and
evaluates the Bureau's national technical assistance resource training
center website and other distance learning modalities; (13) represents
the Agency in HIV/AIDS related conferences, consultations, and meetings
with other Operating Divisions, Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Health, and the White House; and (14) oversees Bureau Executive
Secretariat functions and coordinates HRSA responses and comments on
HIV/AIDS-related reports, position papers, guidance documents,
correspondence, and related issues, including Freedom of Information
Act requests.
Office of Program Support (RV3)
The Office of Program Support provides expertise, guidance,
leadership, and support in the areas of organizational development,
communications, fiscal oversight, grants policy, training and technical
assistance to the Bureau staff and grant recipients, and customer
service to support program implementation. Specifically, the Office of
Program Support: (1) Coordinates grants management and grants policy
for the Bureau, including grants liaison functions; (2) supports
training and technical assistance (TA) for grant recipients through the
AIDS Education and Training Centers (AETCs), TA contracts, and other TA
initiatives; (3) plans, implements and evaluates HIV/AIDS Bureau staff
development and education to enable employees to meet the mission of
the Bureau; (4) streamlines communications, clearance activities and
development of consistent, quality presentations; (5) improves the
Bureau's external facing communication efforts; (6) facilitates
transparency in sharing the Bureau's data using internal and external
resources; (7) supports systems development to improve program
efficiencies and management; (8) provides support with the
implementation of staff development, organizational development and
training activities; (9) plans, develops, implements and evaluates the
Bureau's organizational and staff development, and staff training
activities inclusive of guiding action steps addressing annual Employee
Viewpoint Survey results; (10) coordinates the development and
distribution of all Bureau communication activities, materials and
products internally and externally; (11) supports fiscal oversight and
technical assistance to grant recipients; (12) serves as the Bureau's
primary liaison with the HRSA Office of Federal Assistance Management
(OFAM); (13) provides statutory and programmatic coordination,
guidance, and expertise on grants and fiscal compliance to funded
programs and Bureau staff; (14) identifies and develops resources to
sustain statutory, programmatic and fiscal compliance of funded
programs (15) coordinates with HRSA's OFAM for grants processes; (16)
coordinates with HRSA's OFAM for fiscal oversight and compliance; (17)
as needed, coordinates grant recipient site visits and site specific
consultations; (18) supports grant recipients in meeting project goals
and deliverables related to fiscal compliance and grants policy; (19)
develops grant recipients training and technical assistance plans
related to fiscal compliance and grants policy; (20) leads distance
learning opportunities; and (21) is responsible for activities
associated with the planning, development, implementation, evaluation,
and coordination of the HIV/AIDS Education and Training Center Program.
Division of Policy and Data (RVA)
The Division of Policy and Data serves as the Bureau's principal
source of program data collection and evaluation and the focal point
for coordination of program performance activities, policy analysis,
and development of policy guidance. The division coordinates policy and
data related technical assistance activities for the Bureau in
collaboration with each division and conducts evaluation studies on
emerging health service delivery issues and their effects upon clients,
providers, grant recipients, systems of care and coordinates clinical
quality improvement activities. The division also manages Special
Projects of National Significance funding which supports the
development of innovative models of HIV care to quickly respond to the
emerging needs of clients served by the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program.
Section RV.30, Delegation of Authority
All delegations of authority and re-delegations of authority made
to officials and employees of affected organizational components will
continue in them or their successors pending further redelegation, if
allowed, provided they are consistent with this reorganization.
Chapter RAI--Office of Global Health
Delete the organization for the Office of Global Health (RAI) in
its entirety and replace with the following:
[[Page 34212]]
Section RAI.10 Organization
The Office of Global Health (RAI) is headed by the Director, who
reports directly to the Administrator, HRSA. The Office of Global
Health includes the following components:
(1) Office of the Director (RAI) and
(2) Division of Global Programs (RAI1).
Section RAI.20 Function
Delete the functional statement for the Office of Global Health
(RAI) in its entirety and replace with the following:
Office of Global Health (RAI)
The Office of Global Health serves as the principal advisor to the
Administrator on global health issues. Specifically, the Office of
Global Health (1) provides leadership, coordination, and advancement of
global health programs relating to sustainable health systems for
vulnerable and at-risk populations; (2) provides leadership within HRSA
for the support of global health and coordinates policy development
with the HHS Office of Global Affairs, other departmental agencies,
bilateral/multilateral organizations, and other international
organizations and partners; (3) monitors HRSA's border health
activities and investments, in partnership with HRSA's Office of
Regional Operations, to promote collaboration and improve health care
access to those living along the U.S. borders, such as the U.S.-Mexico
border and the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands; (4) provides management
and oversight of international programs aimed at improving quality and
innovation in human resources for health, health professions
recruitment, education, retention, and applied research systems; (5)
supports and conducts programs associated with the international
migration and recruitment of health personnel, foreign, and immigrant
health workers; (6) provides support for the agency's international
travel and the Department of State's International Visitors Leadership
Program; and (7) provides national leadership, including serving as the
Deputy Principal representative and providing support to the HRSA
Administrator, implements training, and systems strengthening functions
of the Global HIV/AIDS Program as part of the President's Emergency
Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
Division of Global Programs (RAI1)
The Division of Global HIV/AIDS Program provides national
leadership, implements training, and systems strengthening functions of
the Global HIV/AIDS Program as part of PEPFAR. This includes
strengthening health systems for delivery of prevention, care and
treatment services for people with HIV/AIDS in PEPFAR-funded countries
and providing management and oversight of international programs aimed
at improving quality and innovation in health professions education and
training. The Division will translate lessons learned from both the
domestic and Global HIV/AIDS Programs grant recipient community.
The Division of Global HIV/AIDS Program provides leadership in
improving care, treatment and support services for People with HIV/AIDS
outside of the United States and its territories. Specifically, the
Division: (1) In coordination with the Department of State's Office of
the Global AIDS Coordinator, plans, develops, implements, evaluates,
and coordinates the activities of the clinical assessment system
strengthening; (2) provides guidance and expertise to funded programs;
(3) develops funding opportunity announcements and program guidance
documents; (4) conducts on-site program reviews and reviews of
pertinent and required reports, and activities to assess compliance
with program policies and country priorities; (5) in conjunction with
other division, Bureau, and agency entities, assists in the planning
and implementation of priority HIV activities such as workgroups,
meetings, and evaluation projects; (6) collaborates with other federal
agencies and in-country partners in the implementation of the PEPFAR
program, and; (7) provides management and oversight of international
programs aimed at improving quality and innovation in health
professions education, retention, training, faculty development and
applied research systems.
Section RAI.30, Delegation of Authority
All delegations of authority and re-delegations of authority made
to officials and employees of affected organizational components will
continue in them or their successors pending further redelegation, if
allowed, provided they are consistent with this reorganization.
This reorganization is effective upon date of signature.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3101.
Dated: April 2, 2020.
Alex M. Azar II,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2020-11769 Filed 6-1-20; 4:15 pm]
BILLING CODE 4165-15-P