Transmittal Notice 89-03

BACKGROUND

On January 4, 1988, the Indian Health Service was elevated to a PHS Agency.  The attached delegations will update Part 1, Chapter 5, Delegations of Authority, in its entirety.

The delegations are subject to redelegation and limitations as established by the Area Directors within their delegated authorities.

MATERIAL TRANSMITTED

Part 1, Chapter 5 - Delegations of Authority
Program Delegation - Exhibit 1-5.1A - 1-5.1L
Administrative Delegations - Exhibit 1-5.2A-1 - 1-5.2A-21
Commissioned Corps - Exhibit 1-5.4A-1 - 1-5.4A-7

Note:  Exhibit 1-5.3A, etc. has been reserved for Personnel Delegations.

Table of Contents

Also transmitted are TN 88.3; TN 88.5; TN 88.7; TN 88.8; TN 88.9; TN 88.10; and TN 89.1; so that this transmittal will include all delegations as of this date.

MATERIAL SUPERSEDED

Part 1, Chapter 5, Delegations of Authority, in its entirety, TN 85.2; TN 85.3; TN 85.5; TN 85.7; TN 85.8; TN 86.2; TN 86.5; TN 86.8; TN 86.9; TN 86.10; TN 86.11; TN 86.12; TN 86.13; TN 86.14; TN 86.15; TN 86.16; TN 87.4; and TN 87.11

MANUAL MAINTENANCE

Remove superseded chapter and file the attached material in its place.
Place Table of Contents in appropriate section of Manual.
Pen and Ink changes:  TN-88.3 - Changed Exhibit No. to 1-5.2A-20.  TN 88.9 - Changed Exhibit No. to 1-5.2A-21.