'A,Ifi44MORANDUM                         DEPARTMENT OF Ell-,AL,Tti, EDUCATION, AND WELFAI@.L@'
                                                             PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE

                                                          ITEAL'rll RESOURCES  ADNIINISTRATION

                                                      BUREAU OF lll,,ALTfi RESOURCES DEVI,'LOPNIE.N'P
             HRP Executive Staff                                   DATE:  December 27, 1974



             Deputy Director
    FRONI    Division of Comprehensive Health Planning

    SUBJECT. HRP Executive Staff Meeting, Monday, December 23

             Gene Rubel provided highlights of the legislative scene pertaining
             to HRP and the Congressional action on Friday in the Senate.  Gene
             recognized Barbara Kivimae, Libby Merrill, and Colin Rorrie foy-  their
             assistance during the whole legislative process.  He indicated that
             their help was well recognized by people on the Hill, and he  was  par-
             ticularly appreciative of their efforts.
             Gene Rubel announced the appointment of Dr. Z. Erik Farag as Associate
             Director for Program Development, DCHP.
             Pete Peterson announced that Jack Whitney and Erik Fai-ag would be
             providing assistance for the area designation requirements document.
             Their work will be in the area of criteria for waiver requirements.

                                           will be held on January 3, 1975 in
             Pete announced that a meeting
             Conference Room "B" for ',,ley staff in the three Divisions to cover many
             of the current developments regarding HRP.
             Gene Rubel announced three additional meetings for HRP.  On  January  7
             and 9 there will be sessions with a variety of @,ublic interest  groups
             to explain HRP. A meeting will be held on Janu@ry 6 for  all  staff  in
             the three Divisions.
             Ruth Richards indicated that Tom Croft will be addressing all staff on
             organizational implications for HRP.  This meeting will be on January 10.
             Tom Croft reported that Dr. Endicott endorsed the proposal for a separate
             bureau and that HRA is working to get the organization  package  moving
             to H.
             Tom also stated that all staff will be asked to give three  choices  of
             where they would like to be assigned in the new organization.  A committee
             made up of two staff from each of the Divisions will serve as the vehicle
             for reviewing staff, their choices, background, and helping to begin making
             appropriate selections.







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            According to Tom, a considerable amount of time is being devoted to
            pulling together budget materials to be utilized by the Department in
            requesting funds for HRP.  Two areas where additional staffing will be
            needed over what has been projected is with the National Council on
            Health Planning and Development and the assurances part of the health
            resources development program.
            Dr. Graning discussed his work on the issue of excessive facilities
            which is being developed for the Forward Plan 1977-1981.
            Chuck Henson reported on the new EEO reporting system that must be
            utilized after January 1.
            There will be no HRP Executive Staff meeting on Monday, December 30.



                                          Colin C. Rorrie, Jr., Ph.D.






            cc:  Dr. Wherritt
                 Dr. Ellis