Management Analysis and Services Office

MASO's Management Analysis and Policy Branch

1. Provides management and oversight of CDC Federal advisory committees including the CDC-wide special emphasis panel that is the primary review mechanism for assuring scientific and programmatic review of applications and cooperative agreements for grant support and contracts;
2. provides consultation and assistance to CDC program officials on the establishment, modification, or abolishment of organizational structures and functions; reviews and analyzes organizational changes; and develops documents for approval by appropriate CDC or HHS officials;
3. coordinates IG/GAO audit activities;
4. conducts management and operational studies for CDC to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of management and administrative systems techniques, policies, and organizational structures;
5. interprets, analyzes, and makes recommendations concerning delegations and redelegations of program and administrative authorities, and develops appropriate delegating documents;
6. manages the CDC policy issuance system to include policy development, dissemination, and advisory services; interprets HHS and other directives and assesses their impact on CDC policy, and maintains the official CDC library of administrative management policy and procedures manuals;
7. directs the agency-wide confidentiality management function to process applications for approval to collect sensitive research data in accordance with special confidentiality authorities in Sections 301(d) and 308(d) of the Public Health Service Act;
8. provides consultation and assistance to CDC program officials and staff in complying with the requirements of the Privacy Act, the Paperwork Reduction Act and OMB clearance,
   and accompanying guidelines and regulations;
9. plans, develops, and implements policies and procedures in these areas, as appropriate;
10. conducts a CDC-wide records management program, including provision of technical assistance in the development and conduct of electronic records management activities.

(Approved: 1/22/2004)

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Office of the Director
Office of the Chief Operating Officer