Progress made in DHEW during 1970-72 has been directed toward a more responsible government in meeting a broad range of human problems through better internal coordination, planning, and management accountability. The reforms and legislation enacted are summarized here. Management effectiveness was achieved by formal policy making and accountability structures, by the establishment of an Executive Secretariat to encourage intradepartmental coordination and communication, and by programs directed toward educating and upgrading employees. National educational programs include: The Education Amendments of 1972, the establishment of the National Institute of Education, advancements in career education, in the Right to Read Program, in school assistance grants, aid to black institutions, and the Educational Opportunity Act. Social services have been restructured to provide for greater efficiency in administration of services and income payments. Social Security benefits have increased, and the supplementary Security Income Program provides minimum income for the blind, disabled, and aged poor. Health programs include comprehensive health manpower reform legislation, a continuing Federal commitment to strengthening biomedical research, the National Cancer Act of 1971, a National Hypertension Program, nursing home standards reforms, health insurance proposals, and the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972. (JMB)