[Federal Register: July 7, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 129)]
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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 (DHHS), Health Resources and Services Administration 
(HRSA) (60 FR 56605 as amended November 6, 1995, as last amended at 64 
FR 31282, June 10, 1999). This notice reflects the reorganization of 
the Bureau of Health Professions (RP), Division of Vaccine Injury 
Compensation (RP9).

Section RP-20--Function

    Delete the functional statement in its entirety and replace with 
the following:

Division of Vaccine Injury Compensation

    The Division of Vaccine Injury Compensation (DVIC), on behalf of 
the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), administers all 
statutory authorities related to the operation of the National Vaccine 
Injury Compensation Program (VICP). Specifically: (1) Evaluates 
petitions for compensation filed under the VICP through medical review 
and assessment of compensability for all complete claims; (2) processes 
awards for compensation made under the VICP; (3) promulgates 
regulations to revise the Vaccine Injury Table; (4) provides 
professional and administrative support to the Advisory Commission on 
Childhood Vaccines (ACCV); (5) develops and maintains all automated 
information systems necessary for program implementation; (6) provides 
and disseminates program information; and (7) promotes safer childhood 
vaccines.

Section RP-30 Delegations of Authority

    All delegations and redelegations of authority which were in effect 
immediately prior to the effective date thereof have been continued in 
effect in them or their successors pending further redelegations.
    This reorganization is effective upon the date of signature.

    Dated: June 24, 1999.
Claude Earl Fox,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 99-17088 Filed 7-6-99; 8:45 am]
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