Notice2021-18794
Establishment of the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity
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August 31, 2021
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Health and Human Services Department
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 166 (Tuesday, August 31, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 48745-48746]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-18794]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Establishment of the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, Office of the
Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services.
ACTION: Notice.
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Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority
Part A, Office of the Secretary, Statement of Organization,
Function, and Delegation of Authority for the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services (HHS) is being amended at Chapter AC, Office of the
Assistant Secretary for Health (OASH), as last amended at 75 FR 53304,
dated August 31, 2010, and 72 FR 58095-96, dated October 12, 2007.
Executive Order 14008, Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad,
section 222(d), directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to
establish an Office of Climate Change and Health Equity to address the
impact of climate change on the health of the American people. This
amendment reflects the establishment of an office to address the impact
of climate change on the health of the American people and to empower
individuals through information, data, and scientific approaches to
pursue environmental justice. Specifically, this notice establishes the
Office of Climate Change and Health Equity in the OASH. The changes are
as follows:
A. Under Part A, Chapter AC, under the Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Health, add the following:
1. The Office of Climate Change and Health Equity (OCCHE), is
headed by a
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Director who reports to the Assistant Secretary for Health.
2. OCCHE shall work with the Immediate Office of the Secretary,
Staff Divisions, and Operating Divisions to focus on:
--Identifying communities with disproportionate exposures to climate
hazards and vulnerable populations.
--Addressing health disparities exacerbated by climate impacts to
enhance community health resilience.
--Promoting and translating research on public health benefits of
multi-sectoral climate actions.
--Supporting regulatory efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and
criteria air pollution throughout the health care sector, including
participating suppliers and providers.
--Fostering innovation in climate adaptation and resilience for people
and communities experiencing a disproportionate share of climate
impacts and health inequities.
--Providing expertise and coordination to the White House and other
Federal agencies related to climate change and health equity
deliverables and activities, including executive order implementation,
and reporting on health adaptation actions under the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change.
--Promoting training opportunities to build the climate and health
workforce and empower communities.
--Exploring opportunities to partner with the philanthropic and private
sectors to support innovative programming to address disparities and
health sector transformation.
Delegations of Authority
Directives or orders made by the Secretary or the Assistant
Secretary for Health, including all delegations and re-delegations of
authority made to officials and employees of affected organizational
components will continue in force pending further delegation, if
allowed, provided they are consistent with this realignment.
Andrea Palm,
Deputy Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-18794 Filed 8-30-21; 8:45 am]
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