Notice2021-21140
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology; Delegation of Authority
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Published
September 28, 2021
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Health and Human Services Department
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 28, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 53664]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2021-21140]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information
Technology; Delegation of Authority
Notice is hereby given that I have delegated to the National
Coordinator for Health Information Technology (National Coordinator),
Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
(ONC), or his or her successor, the authority vested in the Secretary
of Health and Human Services: (a) To administer the provisions of
subtitle A of title XXX of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
300jj-11 et seq.), as amended, as specified under section 3001 (with
the exception of section 3001(a)) and section 3009A; (b) to administer
the provisions of subtitle C of title XXX of the Public Health Service
Act (42 U.S.C. 300jj-52), as amended, as specified under section 3022
(with the exception of section 3022(b) and (d)(4)); (c) to administer
the provisions of title II, subtitle E, section 2401(b)(5) of the
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Pub. L. 117-2), for the purpose of
carrying out COVID-19 activities related to enhancing information
technology, data modernization, and reporting, including improvements
necessary to support sharing of data related to public health
capabilities; and (d) to administer the provisions of title II,
subtitle F, section 2501 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Pub.
L. 117-2), for the purpose of carrying out COVID-19 activities related
to establishing, expanding, and sustaining a public health workforce by
making awards of funds.
Limitations
This delegation of authority may be re-delegated.
The Secretary retains the authority to submit reports to Congress,
promulgate regulations, and to establish advisory committees and
councils and appoint their members, as applicable.
Previous delegations made to officials within the Department of
Health and Human Services for authority under title II, subtitle E,
section 2401(b)(5), and title II, subtitle F, section 2501 of the
American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (Pub. L. 117-2) continue in effect.
Exercise of this authority shall be in accordance with established
policies, procedures, guidelines, and regulations as prescribed by the
Secretary.
I hereby affirm and ratify any actions taken by the National
Coordinator, or his or her subordinates, which involved the exercise of
the authority delegated herein prior to the effective date of this
delegation.
Effective Date
This delegation is valid upon date of signature.
Authority
5 U.S.C. 301; section 6 of the Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1953;
and section 2 of the Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1966.
Dated: September 23, 2021.
Xavier Becerra,
Secretary of Health and Human Services.
[FR Doc. 2021-21140 Filed 9-24-21; 4:15 pm]
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