COMMISSIONED CORPS
AUTHORITY	DELEGATED TO
1.  COLLECTION OF INDEBTEDNESS D/A for Collection  of PHS Commissioned Officer Indebtedness Authority to collect from former commissioned officers of the PHS indebtedness to the Government incurred as a result of failure to complete a period of obligatory service under the authority of 42 usc 218(a)(b); 37 USC 311; and 37 USC 313.	Director, to Deputy Director, IHS 07/19/06
2.  DETAIL OF COMMISSIONED OFFICERS D/A to Detail PHS Commissioned Officers under  Section 214 of the PHS Act  (Sec 214(a) of PHS Act, 42 USC 215(a), as  amended; Sec 214(b),  as amended2 Set 214(c),  as amended.) This delegation does not include the authority to  detail PHS Commissioned Officers to  congressional committees. This authority may be redelegated to no  lower than the level to which the authority has been delegated to approve the temporary duty of  travel  of Commissioned Officers.  Approval of 2 or more short-term details (less than 2 weeks) to avoid  requests for approval of a long-term detail is prohibited.	Dep. Dir., IHS; Dep. Dir., Mgmt. Ops; Dir., OMS; Area Directors (12/14/06)
3.  IDENTIFICATION CARDS  D/A for Issuing Identification Cards to PHS Commissioned Officers and their   Dependants Further delegation is not authorized.	Rescinded by Transmittal Notice 2006-28 dated 12/14/06
4.  LEAVE - GRANT ANNUAL AND SICK D/A - Grant Annual and Sick Leave  Com. Corps Officers Set 219(a),PHS  Act 42 USC 210-l(a) and Secs  21.86 and 21.89, PHS Regs  (PHS D/A: 9/27/73). This D/A cancels the former IHS Corn. Corps D/A dated 11/23/88, Exhibit l-5.4A-1). The change from the previous delegation is the authority to redelegate to all immediate supervisors.	Dep. Dir., IHS; Dep. Dir. Indian Health Policy; Dep. Dir., Mgmt. Ops.; Chief Medical Officers; Area Directors (12/14/06)
5.  RECOGNITION PROGRAM   D/A - PHS Commissioned Officer's  Recognition Program  The following authorities were delegated by the Director, IHS, without the authority to redelegate: (1) Approve the Commendation Medal, Achievement Medal, PHS Citation, and the Commendation Medal; (2) Present the Meritorious Service Medal,   Outstanding Unit Citation, Commendation Medal, PHS Citation, and Unit Commendation. Further delegation is not authorized.	Deputy Dir., IHS; Deputy Dir., Indian Health Policy; Deputy Dir., Management Operations; Chief Medical Officer; Area Directors 05/25/07
6.  TRAINING -OUTSIDE SERVICE D/A -  Commissioned Corps Authority to approve short-term training outside the Service  NTE 7 semester hours and/or 90 calendar days. Pursuant to the PHS Act - 42 U.S.C. 218(a) & Section 21.202, PHS Regulations. This authority may be delegated.	Dep. Dir. IHS; Dep. Dir., Mgmt Operations; Chief Medical Officers; & Area Directors 11/27/06
7.  TRAVEL -COMMISSIONED CORPS  D/A - Commissioned Officer's Travel (Appendix J, JTR, Volume 1; and Ch  7, Part D; Ch 8, Part G; Ch 11, Para. 11005,  Joint Travel Regs of Uniformed Services.)  TRAVEL AMENDMENT OF SEPTEMBER 5, 1989 Amendment to Feb 10, 1983 D/A Concerning Travel by PHS Commissioned Officers (Standards of Conduct Regs for DHHS.)   TRAVEL AMENDMENT OF FEBRUARY 8, 1984 Amendment to Feb 10. 1983 D/A -PHS Commissioned Officers  Travel (No references.) Allows transportation of deceased dependents of active duty PHS commissioned officers within and outside the U.S.; authorized travel for escorts for deceased active duty officers; and authorizes payment for travel. a) The following authorities have been delegated to the Area Directors and the Service Unit Directors without authority to redelegate: i) Authorize use of apartment, house, mobile home, travel trailer, or recreational vehicle as quarters while on temporary duty. ii) Authorize use of Aero Club aircraft incidental to  temporary duty travel. iii) Authorize reimbursement for travel expenses incurred in and around duty station while conducting official business. iv) Determine the local commuting area of a station, where such determination has not already been made by higher authority. v)  Authorize travel of attendants or escorts for officers and dependents of active duty officers and authorize payment of expenses for such travel. vi) Authorize transportation at Government expense of remains of deceased officers. vii) Authorize transportation of remains of deceased dependents of officers on duty (other than active duty for training) both within and outside the United States. b) All other authorities included in the delegation to the Area Directors  may be delegated to no  lower than one organizational level below the Office of the Area Director. Service Unit Directors may delegate the authorities to no lower than one organizational level below the Office of the SUD.	All Assoc Dir, OAM (11/23/88) Area Directors OHPRD (11/23/88) Dep Area Dir (11/23/88) Exec Officers (11/23/88) SUD's (11/23/88) AdminOfficers(11/23/88) Prog Mgr HqW (11/23/88)
8.  TRAVEL- TDY ACTUAL EXPENSES     D/A for Approval of Actual Expense Allowance requests for CO Temporary  Duty travel Review and approval procedures of requests  must be in accordance with paragraph U4210 of the Joint Federal Travel Regulations (JFTR).  (PSC D/A: 12/12/95)  This authority may be redelegated, however, the authority may only be exercised by an official higher than employee's immediate supervisor.	DHO (3/05/96)  Assoc Dir, OAM (3/5/96)

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