Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority

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  - "Centers for Disease Control and Prevention"
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#  Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority

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 81 FR 84583-84591 dated November 23, 2016) is amended to reflect the reorganization of the Office of the Chief Operating Officer, Office of the Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Section C-B, Organization and Functions, is hereby amended as follows:

Delete in its entirety the functional statement for the *Freedom of Information Act Office (CAJR13), Office of the Chief Information Officer (CAJR),**Office of the Chief Operating Officer (CAJ).*

After the functional statement for the *Office of the Director (CAJ1), Office of the Chief Operating Officer (CAJ),* insert the following:

*Freedom of Information Act Office (CAJ12).* (1) Leads and administers the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) program for CDC and ATSDR; (2) reviews, analyzes, redacts as necessary, and releases documents to the public under the provisions of the Act; (3) tracks and monitors FOIA requests and responses to ensure timely and appropriate responses; (4) provides guidance to employees, supervisors, management, the Office of the General Counsel and high-level agency officials on various aspects of the Act; (5) interprets and applies legal and technical precedents, laws and regulations relating to FOIA issues; and (6) provides training to program staff and management concerning FOIA requirements and processing.

Sherri A. Berger,

Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.