Notice2024-16571
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority; Office of The National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
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July 29, 2024
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 145 (Monday, July 29, 2024)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of
Authority; Office of The National Coordinator for Health Information
Technology
The Department of Health and Human Services is reorganizing the
role and function of the Assistant Secretary for Administration to move
technology and data policy and strategy functions from that office to
the Office of National Coordinator for Health Information Technology.
Under this reorganization, technology and data policy and strategy
functions are moving from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for
Administration (ASA) to the Office of the National Coordinator for
Health IT (ONC), including moving the Office of the Chief Data Officer,
Office of the Chief AI Officer, and a newly recreated Chief Technology
Officer. ONC would be dually titled to the Assistant Secretary for
Technology Policy and Office of the National Coordinator for Health
Information Technology.
Part A, Office of the Secretary, Statement of Organization,
Functions, and Delegations of Authority for the Department of Health
and Human Services, Chapter AR, Office of the National Coordinator for
Health Information Technology (ONC), as last amended at 83 FR 19289
(May 2, 2018), 79 FR 31941 (June 3, 2014), 77 FR 29349--50 (May 17,
2012), 76 FR 65196 (Oct. 20, 2011), 76 FR 6795 (Feb. 8, 2011), 75 FR
49494 (Aug. 13, 2010), 74 FR 62785-86 (Dec. 1, 2009), 70 FR 48718-03
(Aug. 19, 2005) is amended. The prior Federal Register Notice is
amended as follows:
I. Under AR.10, Organization, delete all of components and replace
with the following:
A. Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/
National Coordinator (ARA)
B. Office of Policy (ARI)
C. Office of Standards, Certification, and Analysis (ARC)
D. Office of the Chief Operating Officer (ARE)
E. Office of the Chief Technology Officer
II. Delete AR.20, Functions, in its entirety and replace with the
following:
Section AR.20, Functions
A. Immediate Office of the Assistant Secretary for Technology
Policy/National Coordinator: The Immediate Office (IO) is headed by the
Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy (dually titled as the
National Coordinator for Health IT) (henceforth referred to as the
Assistant Secretary), who provides leadership and executive and
strategic direction for the dually titled Office of the Assistant
Secretary for Technology Policy/Office of the National Coordinator for
Health IT (henceforth referred to as ASTP). The Assistant Secretary is
responsible for carrying out ASTP's mission and implementing the
functions of the organization. The IO/ASTP (1) advances the
interoperability of health information as central and foundational to
the core mission of HHS to enhance and protect the health and well-
being of all Americans; (2) ensures that health information technology
initiatives for health and human services are coordinated across HHS
programs, including aligning health information technology investments;
(3) ensures that the health information technology policy and programs
of HHS are coordinated with those of relevant executive branch agencies
(including Federal commissions and advisory committees) with a goal of
avoiding duplication of effort and of helping to ensure that each
agency undertakes activities primarily within the areas of its greatest
expertise and technical capability; (4) leads the efforts to promulgate
health IT regulations that advance interoperability across the entire
health care sector, including across behavioral health, human services,
and public health sectors ; (5) leads Federal and industry efforts to
advance the access, exchange, and use of health information across the
healthcare sector.
The Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/
Principal Deputy National Coordinator (henceforth referred to as the
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary), a part of the IO, works with and
reports directly to the Assistant Secretary and is responsible for
supporting the Assistant Secretary in day-to-day operations and
strategy for ASTP, and staff management of the organization. The
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary serves as the Principal Deputy
National Coordinator and is a career senior executive service position
that in conjunction with the Assistant Secretary provides executive
oversight for the activities of ASTP offices.
The Deputy Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/Deputy
National Coordinator (henceforth referred to as the Deputy Assistant
Secretary) works with and reports directly to the Assistant Secretary.
The Deputy Assistant Secretary serves as the Chief Operating Officer
and is a career senior executive service position. The Deputy Assistant
Secretary is responsible for day-to-day operations and strategy for
ASTP agency-wide business management functions as well as providing
executive oversight in conjunction with the Assistant Secretary and
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary.
a. Office of Policy: The Office of Policy is headed by an Associate
Deputy Assistant Secretary who serves as the Executive Director of the
Office of Policy. The Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary/Executive
Director of the Office of Policy is a career senior executive service
position. This office is responsible for: (1) policy and rulemaking
activities, including implementation of provisions included in the
Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act
(HITECH) and the 21st Century Cures Act; (2) ASTP's domestic and global
policy initiatives; (3) coordination with executive branch agencies,
Federal commissions, advisory committees, and external partners; (4)
advanced analysis and the establishment of health information
technology policies for ASTP and the Department to support health and
human services initiatives, including in the areas of behavioral
health, care transformation, health IT investment alignment, human
services, information blocking, interoperability, privacy and security,
and quality improvement; and (5) operation of the Health Information
Technology Advisory Committee established in the 21st Century Cures
Act.
b. Office of Standards, Certification, and Analysis: The Office of
Standards, Certification, and Analysis is headed by an Associate Deputy
Assistant Secretary who serves as the Executive Director of the Office
of Standards, Certification, and Analysis. The Associate Deputy
Assistant Secretary/Executive Director of the Office of Standards,
Certification, and Analysis is a career senior executive service
position.
This office is responsible for (1) executing provisions included in
the HITECH Act and the 21st Century Cures Act; (2) providing technical
leadership and coordination within the health IT community to identify,
evaluate, and influence the development of standards, implementation
guidance, and best practices to advance nationwide interoperability for
health and human services initiatives; (3) coordinating with Federal
agencies and other public and private partners to implement and advance
interoperability nationwide for health and human services initiatives;
(4) leading the development of electronic testing tools, resources, and
data to achieve interoperability,
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enhanced usability, and aid in the optimization of health IT; (5)
administering the ASTP Health IT Certification Program, including the
Certified Health IT Product List (CHPL); and (6) leading ASTP's
technical interoperability interests and investments to advance the
development of innovative solutions for interoperability.
D. The Office of the Chief Operating Officer: The Office of the
Chief Operating Officer is headed by an Associate Deputy Assistant
Secretary who serves as the Executive Director of the Office of the
Chief Operating Officer. The Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary/
Executive Director of the Office of the Chief Operating Officer is a
career senior executive service position. The Office of the Chief
Operating Officer is responsible for: (1) managing enterprise risk and
formulating solutions to ensure ASTP has the resources to achieve its
mission and goals; (2) ensuring fiscal integrity and adherence to
federal laws and regulations; (3) providing centralized, agency-wide
strategy and services including: budget and financial management;
grants management; acquisitions management; human capital; information
technology; cybersecurity; facilities management; ethics; and records
management.
E. Office of the Chief Technology Officer: The Office of the Chief
Technology Officer is headed by an Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary
who serves as the Chief Technology Officer. The Associate Deputy
Assistant Secretary/Chief Technology Officer is a career senior
executive service position. The Office of the Chief Technology Officer
includes the Office of the Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer and
the Office of the Chief Data Officer. This office is responsible for:
(1) implementing the HITECH Act and 21st Century Cures Act; (2) leading
HHS-wide digital strategy and digital services and project teams for
health and human services programs; (3) developing and leading HHS-wide
data policy, including program strategies, stewardship, and privacy and
security initiatives; (4) anticipating key technology and data policy
needs in cross-agency and external mission areas in order to
proactively respond to industry changes; (5) providing strategic
leadership to health and human services initiatives and the industry at
large on novel technologies, including ethical, legal, and social
matters; (6) coordinating and facilitating a culture of innovation
within HHS programs that encourages experimentation, supports research
and development efforts, and promotes the adoption of new technologies.
III. Delegation of Authority.
Pending further delegation, directives, or orders by the Secretary
or by the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy/National
Coordinator all delegations and redelegations of authority made to
officials and employees of affected organizational components will
continue in them or their successors pending further redelegations,
provided they are consistent with this reorganization.
Xavier Becerra,
Secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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