Administrative Delegation #18

AUG 13, 2007

AUTHORITY DELEGATED

Pursuant to the authority vested in the Director, Indian Health Service (IHS), by the Reorganization Order of January 4, 1988, (52 FR 47053), which elevated the IHS to a Public Health Service (PHS) Agency, and in accordance with authority delegated to PHS Agency Heads by the Director, Office of Management, PHS, on May 25, 1979, I hereby authorize the officials listed below the authority to designate officers and employees within their respective jurisdictions to serve as notaries public when it is determined that such service is required for the facilitation of IHS business.

TO WHOM DELEGATED

Deputy Director, IHS
Deputy Director for Indian Health Policy
Deputy Director for Management Operations
Chief Medical Officer
Director, Office of Management Services
Area Directors

AUTHORITY TO REDELEGATE

This authority may be redelegated.

RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS

Requirements and instructions for exercising this authority are contained in the HHS General Administration Manual, Chapter 1-50.

SUPERSESSION

This delegation supersedes the previous delegation of authority located in the Indian Health Manual, Delegation of Authority, Administrative #18, dated November 23, 1988.

EFFECTIVE DATE

This delegation is effective on the date of signature.

Addressees:

Deputy Director, IHS
Deputy Director for Indian Health Policy
Deputy Director for Management Operations
Chief Medical Officer
Director, Office of Management Services
Area Directors