OFFICE OF REGIONAL OPERATIONS


      Division of Federal - State Relations (HFC-150)


a.  Provides an Agency focal point for all programmatic and
    operational relationships with counterpart State and local
    officials to assure a cohesive and uniform Agency policy.


b.  Provides overall Agency leadership and guidance in the
    development, coordination, and evaluation of the Agency
    Federal-State program.


c.  Makes recommendations to the Director, Office of Regional
    Operations, on matters regarding Agency Federal-State
    program policy. 


d.  Serves as the day-to-day Agency liaison with organizations
    of Federal, State, and local officials whose interests
    corresponding to those of the Agency. 


e.  Directs a program of State Management Conferences with key
    State officials and Agency field components. 


f.  Serves as the Agency focal point for coordination of the
    programmatic aspects of all Agency contracts and grants with
    State and local counterpart agencies.


g.  Manages the national health fraud data system and
    coordinates nationwide health fraud prevention activities
    between the field, States, and Headquarters organizations.





[SMG 1121.31]


[5-1-92]


[No Expiration Date]
[FDA