Administrative Delegation #44

	Administrative #44

MAR 10 2008


TO:	Deputy Director for Management Operations Director, Office of Finance and Accounting
FROM:	Acting Director
SUBJECT:	Delegation of Authority, Administrative #44, "Sign Audit Resolution Determination Letters"

AUTHORITY DELEGATED

Pursuant to the authorities specified in the Federal Register, Vol. 70, No. 199, published on October 17, 2005, I hereby delegate the authority to prepare and sign letters of determination to Tribes/Tribal organizations that communicate final Agency action resolving audits for Title V (Public Law 93-638) awards and Indian Health Service (IHS) grant awards to the officials listed below.

TO WHOM DELEGATED

Deputy Director for Management Operations
Director, Office Finance and Accounting

AUTHORITY TO REDELEGATE

These authorities may not be redelegated.

RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS

Prior to signing a letter of determination that includes questioned costs, the Director, Office of Finance and Accounting must obtain written concurrence from at least one of the following officials as appropriate; the Chief Grants Management Officer, Director, Grants Policy Staff, or the Director, Office of Tribal Self-Governance, as appropriate. The authorities granted herein shall be exercised under all other applicable statutes, Federal regulations, and policies as specified by the Department of Health and Human Services and the IHS.

SUPERSESSION

None.

EFFECTIVE DATE

This delegation is effective on the date of signature.

/Robert G. McSwain/
Robert G. McSwain
Acting Director, Indian Health Service