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<center>October 06, 2017</center>
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Addressees<br>
<a href="#addressees">See Below</a>
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Director
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Delegation of Authority, Program #10, "Program Delegation of Authority"
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<p><U>AUTHORITY DELEGATED</u></p>
<p>Pursuant to the authorities delegated to the Director, Indian Health Service (IHS), as specified in the Reorganization Order of January 4, 1988 (52 FR 47053), which elevated the IHS to a Public Health Service Agency, I hereby delegate to the officials listed below, the following authorities:</p>
<p>For the conservation of health and to ensure a comprehensive health services delivery system for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN), reference the Act of November 2, 1921 (25 United States Code (U.S.C.) 13; c115, 42 stat. 208), expending moneys as Congress may from time to time appropriate for the benefit, care, and assistance of Indians throughout the United States; and the Act of August 5, 1954 (Public Law 83-568; 68 stat: 674 as amended; 42 U.S.C. 2001 et seq.), transferring health and sanitation services for AI/ANs from the Department of the Interior to the Department of Health and Human Services.</p>
<p><u>TO WHOM DELEGATED</u></p>
<p>Principal Deputy Director<br>
Deputy Director, IHS<br>
Deputy Director for Management Operations<br>
Chief Medical Officer<br>
Deputy Director for Quality Health Care<br>
Deputy Director for Intergovernmental Affairs<br>
Deputy Director for Field Operations<br>
Chief of Staff<br>
All Office Directors, IHS Headquarters<br>
All Division Directors, IHS Headquarters<br>
Area Directors<br>
Deputy Area Directors<br>
Area Executive Officers<br>
Chief Executive Officers</p>
<p><u>AUTHORITY TO REDELEGATE </u></p>
<p>These authorities may be redelegated.</p>
<p><u>RESTRICTIONS AND LIMITATIONS</u></p>
<p>These authorities shall be exercised through the chain-of-command and in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations, and policy directives issued by the Secretary of Health and Human Services.</p>
<p><u>SUPERSESSION</u></p>
<p>This delegation supersedes the previous delegation of authority located in the Indian Health Manual, Program Delegation #10, dated May 25, 2006.</p>
<p><u>EFFECTIVE DATE</u></p>
<p>This delegation is effective on date of signature.</p>
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/<i>Michael D. Weahkee</i>/<br>
RADM Michael D. Weahkee, MBA, MHSA<br>
Assistant Surgeon General, U.S. Public Health Service<br>
Acting Director<br>
Indian Health Service
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Addressees:
<p>Principal Deputy Director<br>
Deputy Director, IHS<br>
Deputy Director for Management Operations<br>
Chief Medical Officer<br>
Deputy Director for Quality Health Care<br>
Deputy Director for Intergovernmental Affairs<br>
Deputy Director for Field Operations<br>
Chief of Staff<br>
All Office Directors, IHS Headquarters<br>
All Division Directors, IHS Headquarters<br>
Area Directors<br>
Deputy Area Directors<br>
Area Executive Officers<br>
Chief Executive Officers</p>
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