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final inspection of such construction. In addition,
the Administration is responsible for the protection
of shellfish-growing and recreational waters, and
for residential on-site water and sewerage facilities.

WASTE MANAGEMENT
ADMINISTRATION

Ronald Nelson, Director

201 W. Preston St.
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 383-3123

The Waste Management Administration pro-
vides for the safe collection and disposal of solid
wastes, the regulation and inspection of industrial
wastewater treatment facilities, and the control of
transportation, storage, and disposal of hazardous
substances. It issues permits required for the
discharge of industrial wastes and the disposal of
designated hazardous substances in order to limit
the quantity and quality of such discharges. It
administers the Resource Conservation and Recov-
ery Planning Act and conducts inspections to
assure compliance with the conditions of permits,
certifications, and licenses that have been issued.
The Administration also investigates reported wa-
ter and related pollution violations.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR
ADMINISTRATION

Jesse E. Williams, Jr., Assistant Secretary

201 W. Preston St.
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 383-5520

The Assistant Secretary for Administration is
responsible for improving the management capa-
bility of the Department.

The Assistant Secretary assists the Secretary and
Deputy Secretary in general policy and program
development and in addressing matters that in-
volve other State agencies, the legislature, the
gubernatorial staff, and the federal government.
The Assistant Secretary plans, organizes, directs,
coordinates, and evaluates a wide range of profes-
sional, technical, and administrative services.
Goals and objectives are established and pursued
in order to contribute to a timely, responsive health
delivery system. The Assistant Secretary provides
Department-wide support services in planning,
budgeting, expenditure control, personnel manage-
ment, data processing, staff training, grants admin-
istration, and capital construction.

Under the Assistant Secretariat are three admin-
istrations: Fiscal Services, General Services Ad-

ministration, and Information Services; and the
Offices of Planning and Management Services.

FISCAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Harry G. Beck, Jr., Director

201 W. Preston St.
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 383-2841

The Fiscal Services Administration plans, organ-
izes, and directs the activities of the divisions of
Budget Management, General Accounting, Audit
Operations, Grants Administration, Cost Account-
ing, and Personnel. The director and staff analyze
and provide all necessary fiscal, budget, account-
ing, and personnel services for a statewide opera-
tion of ten major program administrations and
twenty-seven health care and juvenile facilities.
The Administration develops Department-wide
systems, policies, and procedures for fiscal man-
agement in coordination with regulatory/control
agencies, the legislature, and the federal govern-
ment.

INFORMATION SERVICES
ADMINISTRATION

Sylvia H. Law, Acting Director

201 W. Preston St.
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 383-2840

The Information Services Administration plans,
organizes, and directs the activities of the divisions
of Data Processing, and Vital Records, and the
Kidney Disease program. The director and staff
provide highly technical support services, comput-
er programming, and data processing. These ser-
vices are provided to the entire Department, the
general public, and other agencies, and are state-
wide in scope.

Through a reimbursement program, the Mary-
land End-State Kidney Disease Program ensures
access to needed services for all patients suffering
from irreversibile kidney disease.

Division of Vital Records

Julia Davidson Randall, State Registrar of Vital
Records

201 W. Preston St.
Baltimore 21201 Telephone: 383-2671

Within the Information Services Administration,
the Division of Vital Records provides direct
services to the public. All births, deaths, marriages,
and divorces that occur in the State are registered.