《国务院办公厅关于印发国务院扶贫开发领导小组办公室职能配置内设机构和人员编制规定的通知》(国办发[2002]17号)宣布:经党中央、国务院批准,将原农业部内设机构国务院扶贫开发领导小组办公室单独设置,升格为副部级。《通知》明确了国务院扶贫开发领导小组办公室的10项主要职责和内设机构、人员编制。 Notice of the General Office of the State Council on Issuing the Provisions on the Establishment of Internal Organs and Staffing of the Leading Group for Leading Group for Poverty Alleviation and Development in the State Council (Guo Ban Fa [2002] No. 17): With the approval of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, The Office of Leading Group for Poverty Alleviation and Development of the State Council is set up separately and upgraded to the deputy ministerial level. The Circular defines the 10 major responsibilities, internal agencies and staffing of the Leading Group for Leading Poverty Alleviation and Development Office of the State Council.