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Appendix B: Referenced Policy Documents
Appendix B: Referenced Policy Documents
Pages 269-298
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Document Page Delegation to the Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs and Chief Medical Officer Delegates authority to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) to exercise oversight over all medical and public health activities of DHS.
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. 290 5 CFR 339: Medical Qualifications Determinations Defines the circumstances under which medical documentation may be acquired and examinations and evaluations conducted to determine the nature of a medical condition that may affect safe and efficient performance.
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II. Delegation Subject to my oversight, direction, and guidance, I hereby delegate to the Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs and Chief Medical Officer the authority to exercise oversight over all medical and public health activities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
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Public Health Service (USPHS) assigned to the United States Coast Guard (USCG)
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by Title VII of the Homeland Security Act in the Under Secretary for Management regarding procurement and grants; 2. by Title VIII of the Homeland Security Act in the Under Secretary for Science and Technology; and 3 Delegation # 5001 Revision # 00
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Title 6, United States Code, Section 321(e) , "Chief Medical Officer" F
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APPENDIX B 275 VI. Office of Primary Interest The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs and Chief Medical Officer is the office of primary interest in this delegation.
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Title 29, United States Code, Section 668, "Programs of Federal agencies" B
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for the Department; oversees the development of policy, instructions, standards, requirements and metrics related to safety and health programs; provides direction and advice to DHS management for safety and health matters, including radiation, aviation, and marine safety; and, serves as Co-Chair on the Department's Safety, Health, and Medical Council. The Council determines collective actions necessary to achieve safety, health, and medical program objectives and assists top management with program coordination and oversight through the DASHO.
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For the purposes of the DHS Safety and Health Program, a Component DSHO has the same responsibilities as a DASHO, as described under 29 CFR 1960, serving within their Component organization. DHSOs for the following Components will also serve as members on the Department's Safety, Health, and Medical Council: • United States Citizenship and Immigration Services • United States Coast Guard • United States Customs and Border Protection • Domestic Nuclear Detection Office • Federal Emergency Management Agency • Federal Law Enforcement Training Center • United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement • Science and Technology • United States Secret Service • Transportation Security Administration.
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serves as the principal safety and health officer for the Office of the Secretary and the following Components: • Ombudsman, Citizenship and Immigration Services • Civil Rights and Civil Liberties • Office of Counternarcotics Enforcement • Executive Secretariat • Office of the General Counsel • Gulf Coast Region • Office of Health Affairs • Office of Inspector General • Office of Intelligence and Analysis • Office of Legislative Affairs • Management • Military Advisor's Office • National Protection and Programs Directorate • Office of Operations Coordination • Office of Policy • Chief Privacy Officer • Office of Public Affairs. The OCAO/AO Safety and Health Manager manages an effective and comprehensive safety and health program for the Office of the Secretary and these Components; conducts safety inspections of their work areas; develops and assists management in implementing policy, programs, initiatives, and other management actions to promote safer, healthier work environments in the Office of the Secretary and these Components; and serves on the DHS Safety and Health Manager's Committee.
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2. Complying with the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and DHS safety and health requirements.
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E Use safety and health considerations and resources in mission planning and execution across all departmental operations, including acquisition, procurement, logistics, facility management, and human capital management, and operations.
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