Notice2023-14696
Reorganization of the Office of Safety, Security and Asset Management
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Published
July 12, 2023
Issuing agencies
Health and Human Services DepartmentCenters for Disease Control and Prevention
Abstract
CDC has modified its structure. This notice announces the reorganization of the Office of Safety, Security and Asset Management (OSSAM). OSSAM realigned internal emergency management functions with related functions such as public health emergency response functions to a single leader.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 132 (Wednesday, July 12, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44302-44303]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14696]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Reorganization of the Office of Safety, Security and Asset
Management
AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: CDC has modified its structure. This notice announces the
reorganization of the Office of Safety, Security and Asset Management
(OSSAM). OSSAM realigned internal emergency management functions with
related functions such as public health emergency response functions to
a single leader.
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DATES: This reorganization of OSSAM was approved by the Director of CDC
on June 28, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly Thurmond, Office of the Chief
Operating Officer, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control
and Prevention, 1600 Clifton Road NE, MS TW-2, Atlanta, GA 30329.
Telephone 770-488-4401; Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#5022353f223723103334337e373f26"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7406111b061307341710175a131b02">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Part C (Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention) of the Statement of Organization, Functions, and
Delegations of Authority of the Department of Health and Human Services
(45 FR 67772-76, dated October 14, 1980, and corrected at 45 FR 69296,
October 20, 1980, as amended most recently at 88 FR 9290-9291, dated
February 13, 2023) is amended to reflect the reorganization of Office
of Safety, Security and Asset Management within the Office of the Chief
Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Specifically, the changes are as follows:
Under Part C, Section C-B, Organization and Functions, delete the
functional statements for Office of Safety, Security and Asset
Management (CAJS) and replace with the following:
Office of Safety, Security and Asset Management (CAJS). The Office
of Safety, Security, and Asset Management (OSSAM) serves as the lead
organizational entity for providing a safe, secure, and healthy
workforce and workplace for the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) and Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
(ATSDR) staff.
Delete item 3 in the Office of the Director (CAJS1) functional
statement and insert the following:
(3) provides advice and counsel to the CDC Director, the Chief
Operating Officer, and other senior Immediate Office of the Director
(IOD) and Centers/Institute/Offices (CIO) officials on all OSSAM
programs and activities.
Delete item 8 in the Office of the Director (CAJS1) functional
statement and insert the following:
(8) manages space requests and acts on behalf of the Chief
Operating Officer for approval for all CDC CIOs.
Delete item 29 in the Office of the Director (CAJS1) functional
statement and insert the following:
(29) leads OSSAM performance management, including the development
of strategic plans, performance metrics, dashboards, and Office of the
Chief Operating Officer performance management initiatives.
Delete item 31 in the Office of the Director (CAJS1) functional
statement and insert the following:
(31) ensures accurate and consistent information dissemination,
including Freedom of Information Act requests and controlled
correspondence.
After item 34 of the Office of the Director (CAJS1) functional
statement, insert the following:
(35) performs enterprise risk management for OSSAM; (36) leads a
comprehensive internal emergency management program that efficiently
coordinates CDC resources to, first and foremost, protect lives, then
to safeguard the environment and property through mitigation,
preparedness training, response, continuity and recovery from all
natural, man-made and technological hazards that may impact CDC
facilities; (37) implements, maintains, and updates CDC's Occupant
Emergency Plan/Program; (38) conducts and evaluates annual tabletop,
functional, and full-scale exercises for all CDC facilities with
Designated Officials and Occupant Emergency Organizations; (39)
recommends future emergency management and emergency response-related
programs, policies, and/or procedures; (40) provides leadership and
coordination in planning and implementation for internal emergencies;
and (41) provides leadership and coordination in planning and
implementation for internal emergency incidents affecting the CDC
facilities, including incident response and support.
Delete the functional statement for the Asset Management Services
Office (CAJSB) and replace with the following:
Asset Management Services Office (CAJSB). The Asset Management
Services Office (AMSO) provides a safe, secure, healthy, and functional
workplace environment for CDC staff by ensuring that assets are managed
effectively while maintaining efficient operations, customer
satisfaction, and environmental stewardship.
Delete the functional statement for the Security Services Office
(CAJSE) and replace with the following:
Security Services Office (CAJSE). The Security Services Office
(SSO) serves as the lead organizational entity for providing the
overall framework, direction, coordination, implementation, oversight
and accountability for CDC's infrastructure protection, and personnel
security program. Specifically, SSO: (1) serves as the primary liaison
for homeland security activities; and (2) provides a secure work
environment for CDC/ATSDR personnel, visitors and contractors.
Delete in its entirety the title and functional statement for the
Internal Emergency Management Branch (CAJSEE).
Delegations of Authority
All delegations and redelegations of authority made to officials
and employees of affected organizational components will continue in
them or their successors pending further redelegation, provided they
are consistent with this reorganization.
(Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3101)
Robin D. Bailey,
Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2023-14696 Filed 7-11-23; 8:45 am]
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