Notices. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

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BILLING CODE 4163-19-P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 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 69296, October 20, 1980, as amended most recently at 69 FR 15344-15345, dated March 25, 2004) is amended to revise the mission statement of the Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.

Section C-B, Organization and Functions, is hereby amended as follows: Add the following items to the mission statement for the *Office of the Director (CL81):*

(8)Develops health communication campaigns at the national and State levels;

(9)guides the production and distribution of print, broadcast, and electronic materials, for use in programs at the national and State levels;

(10)provides leadership, consultation and technical assistance on health communication issues for cancer prevention and control. Delete in its entirety the title and function statement for the *Epidemiology and Health Services Research Branch (CL82)* and insert the following: *Epidemiology and Applied Research Branch (CL82).*

(1)Designs, implements, and analyzes research in epidemiology, health services, applied economics, behavioral science and communications that contribute to scientific knowledge related to cancer prevention and control;

(2)monitors trends in the use of preventive services and behaviors which affect the risk of cancer incidence or mortality;

(3)conducts both qualitative and quantitative research to identify the determinants of cancer prevention and screening behaviors;

(4)studies the use and effectiveness of health care resources allocated to the primary and secondary prevention of cancer;

(5)assesses the quality and appropriateness of screening, follow-up, and treatment for cancer discovered through early detection;

(6)evaluates the effectiveness of programs sponsored by the Division of Cancer Prevention and Control;

(7)provides scientific and medical expertise to the Division;

(8)provides technical assistance in research design and evaluation of cancer control programs to other organizational units in the Division, State health departments, and national and international non-profit and for profit organizations;

(9)establishes collaborative partnerships with public and private organizations of national and international stature. Delete in its entirety the title and functional statement for the *Communications and Behavioral Science Branch (CL85).* Dated: March 8, 2004. William H. Gimson, Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. [FR Doc. 04-7347 Filed 3-31-04; 8:45 am]