Personnel Delegation

             GENERAL                                                                                            EXHIBIT 1-5.2A-10
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                                                               CHAPTER 5
                                               DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY
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            SUBJECT : TO ISSUE MOTOR VEHICLE OPERATOR'S Identification CARDS
                         (SF-46)

           Pursuant to the authority vested-in the Director. Indian Health Service, by
           the Reorganization Order of January 4, 1988, (52 FR 47053). which elevated the
           Indian Health Service to a PHS Agency, and in accordance with the authority
           delegated to all PHS Agency Heads by the Director, Office of Management, PHS,
           on April 14, 1983, I hereby delegate to the officials listed below for the
           areas indicated, the following authority
 
                  To issue motor vehicle operator's Identification cards (SF-46). This
                  authority may also be exercised with respect to employees, as
                  specified under the HHS Personnel. Manual Section 930-l-70  provisions for
                  issuing a card on a temporary basis in the event a need to-drive suddenly
                  develops.

         TO WHOM DELEGATED                                         AREA OF AUTHORITY
 
         Deputy Director, IHS                                                  IHS-wide
         Director of Headquarters Operations                       IHS-wide
         Associate Director, Office of Administration
           and Management                                                       IHS-wide
        Associate Director, Office of Health Program        Tucson, Arizona
          Research and Development (OHPRD)
        Deputy Associate Director, OHPRD                         Tucson Arizona
        Executive Officer,  OHPRD                                       Tucson, Arizona
        Program Manager     ,IHS Headquarters West          Headquarters Personnel, Albuquerque, N.M.
        Area Directors                                                             Respective Area
        Area-Deputy Directors .                                             Respective Area
       Area Executive Officers                                              Respective Area
       Area Administrative Officers                                      Respective Area
       Service Unit Directors                                                 Respective Service Unit
      Administrative Officers                                                Respective Service Unit
 

      AUTHORITY TO REDELEGATE

     This authority may not be redelegated.

     RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS

      This delegation does apply to PHS Commissioned officers.

     INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE

    The authority shall be exercised in accordance with pertinent legislative,
    regulatory, policy, and procedural provisions, including  those under HHS
    Personnel Manual Chapter 930.
 

     SUPERSESSION

    This delegation supersedes Exhibit 1-5,2E-18. Subject: Authority to Issue
    Motor Vehicle Operator's Identification Cards (SF-46). Indian Health Manual
    Part I. Chapter 5, Delegations of Authority, Transmittal Notice 85.2, dated
    January 4, 1985.

     EFFECTIVE DATE

     This delegation is effective upon date of signature.

Date:             11/23/88        

                /Everett R. Rhoades, MD/
                Everett R. Rhoades, M.D.
                Director
                Indian Health Service
                 

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       TN 89.3                (06/26/89)                                              INDIAN HEALTH MANUAL