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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Public Health Service

 

National Institutes of Health; Statement of Organization, 
Functions, and Delegations of Authority

    Part H, Chapter HN (National Institutes of Health) of the Statement 
of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of Authority for the 
Department of Health and Human Services (40 FR 22859, May 27, 1975, as 
amended most recently at 59 FR 42066, August 16, 1994) is amended to 
reflect the reorganization of the National Institute of Dental Research 
(NIDR) (HNP). This reorganization will align NIDR's organizational 
structure with that of other Institutes to assure proper comparability 
and recognition of organizations and positions by both the dental 
community and personnel of other Government organizations. The 
reorganization consists of the following: (1) Realign the Office of 
Administrative Management (HNP13) and Office of Planning, Evaluation 
and Communications (HNP14) in the Office of the Director (HNP1); (2) 
establish the Division of Intramural Research (HNP2); (3) transfer the 
functions of the Intramural Research Program (IRP) (HNP-2) to the 
Division of Intramural Research and abolish the IRP; (4) establish the 
Division of Extramural Research (HNP4); (5) transfer the functions of 
the Extramural Program (EP) (HNP-4) to the Division of Extramural 
Research and abolish the EP; (6) establish the Division of Epidemiology 
and Oral Disease Prevention (HNP5); and (7) transfer the functions of 
the Epidemiology and Oral Disease Prevention Program (EODPP) (HNP-5) to 
the Division of Epidemiology and Oral Disease Prevention and abolish 
the EODPP.
    Section HN-B, Organization and Functions, is amended as follows: 
(1) Under the heading National Institute of Dental Research (HNP), 
delete the titles and functional statements for the Intramural Research 
Program (HNP-2), the Extramural Program HNP-4), and the Epidemiology 
and Oral Disease Prevention Program (HNP-5) in their entirety and 
insert the following:

Office of Administrative Management (HNP13)

    (1) Advises the Director, Deputy Director, Program Directors, and 
other key officials on managerial and administrative matters affecting 
the planning and execution of NIDR programs; (2) plans, directs, and 
conducts administrative management activities of the NIDR including the 
areas of financial management, personnel management, management 
analysis, and office services; (3) interprets, analyzes, and implements 
legislation and/or Departmental and NIH directives affecting 
administrative policies, administrative orders, and new concepts 
affecting the overall mission of the NIDR; (4) develops policies, 
guidelines, and procedures on matters relating to the administrative 
management activities of the Institute; and (5) serves as the Institute 
focal point for the coordination, preparation, and analysis of a wide 
variety of programmatic reports and other documents associated with 
NIH, PHS, DHHS, and other Federal agencies.

Office of Planning, Evaluation and Communications (HNP14)

    (1) Advises the Director on science program and policy activities 
related to strategic planning, evaluation, program analysis, 
legislation, public information, and communications and data systems, 
and directs the Institute's efforts in these areas; and (2) maintains 
NIDR's research project information systems and serves as the Institute 
focus for automated data processing systems and information technology, 
including local area networks.

Division of Intramural Research (HNP2)

    (1) Plans and conducts the Institute's basic and clinical research 
program directed toward increasing fundamental knowledge of oral 
diseases and the senses of taste and smell; the biochemistry, 
structure, function and development of bone, teeth, salivary glands, 
and connective tissues; the role of bacteria and viruses in oral 
disease, genetic disorders and tumors of the oral cavity; and studies 
the cause and treatment of acute and chronic pain and new diagnostic 
methods; (2) provides dental care for selected inpatients and 
ambulatory patients of Institutes conducting clinical research in the 
Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center; (3) evaluates research efforts 
and establishes program priorities; (4) allocates funds, space, and 
personnel ceilings to ensure maximum utilization of available resources 
in the attainment of Institute objectives and integrates new research 
activities into the program structure; (5) collaborates with other NIH 
Institutes and external research institutions and maintains an 
awareness of national research efforts in program areas; and (6) 
provides advice on intramural research and science in general to the 
Institute Director.

Division of Extramural Research (HNP4)

    (1) Plans and directs the Institute's programs that support 
research and research training through grants and contracts in oral 
biology, periodontal diseases, dental caries, nutrition and fluoride; 
craniofacial deveopment and disorders; biomaterials, biology of the 
pulp and implants; oral soft tissue diseases; pain and oral motor and 
sensory function; salivary glands and saliva; and behavioral and social 
sciences and oral epidemiology, to ensure maximum utilization of 
available resources in attainment of institute objectives; (2) provides 
essential initial scientific review for applications assigned to the 
Institute and assures effective and proper grants and contracts 
management; (3) assesses the need for research and research training in 
a broad spectrum of scientific program areas; (4) determines program 
priorities and recommends funding levels; (5) collaborates with 
Institute and NIH intramural programs and maintains an awareness of 
related national research efforts in program areas; (6) provides advice 
on extramural research and science in general to the Institute 
Director, staff, and advisory groups by preparing reports and analyses 
to facilitate the implementation of their responsibilities; (7) 
establishes and maintains effective relationships with dental schools 
and research institutions, professional dental organizations, and other 
agencies and organizations concerned with extramural programs; and (8) 
consults with other Federal and public agencies, voluntary health 
organizations, professional associations, and private sector 
organizations in identifying research needs and developing programs to 
meet those needs.

Division of Epidemiology and Oral Disease Prevention (HNP5)

    Serves as the Federal focus for research in the fields of orofacial 
epidemiology and disease prevention. (1) Plans, develops, directs, and 
performs epidemiologic investigations of oral and maxillofacial health 
and diseases, as well as oral manifestations of systemic disorders; (2) 
identifies biological, behavioral, social, environmental, and material 
risk factors for orofacial diseases and conditions; (3) identifies and 
tests molecular and cellular markers, clinical indices, imaging 
techniques, behavioral and social factors, environmental indicators, 
and other approaches for assessing the presence and course of orofacial 
disorders, treatment compliance and outcome, and the onset of systemic 
diseases via in vitro, animal model, and human population studies; (4) 
performs research in the areas of diseases diagnosis, etiology, 
prognosis, and treatment; prevention and health promotion; delivery of 
care; utilization of services; risk-benefit assessment; and decision 
systems; (5) develops current estimates for, and monitors trends in, 
levels and distribution of orofacial health status and diseases; (6) 
compiles, maintains, and analyzes databases, disease registries, and 
data banks on orofacial health status in the U.S. general population 
and particular subpopulations; (7) facilitates the diffusion, 
dissemination, and transfer of knowledge related to oral disease 
prevention and health promotion, and evaluates that process in terms of 
such factors as feasibility, acceptability, effectiveness, and long-
term adoption of intervention strategies for improving oral health 
practices, utilization of dental services, and oral health status; (8) 
fosters the transmission of scientific knowledge to the research, 
public, and practitioner communities; (9) identifies emerging orofacial 
health problems and issues in populations, evaluates the sources and 
implications of trends in the orofacial health status of populations, 
and uses results to help develop research priorities for the division 
and Institute; (10) offers training programs related to the mission of 
the division; (11) provides technical assistance to other NIDR program 
components, NIH, PHS, DHHS, and Federal and non-Federal agencies, and 
professional groups; (12) prepares analyses and reports to assist 
Institute staff and advisory groups in carrying out their 
responsibilities; (13) consults with health organizations and 
professional associations in identifying research needs and developing 
programs to meet them; and (14) provides advice on the program and 
science in general to the Institute Director.

    Dated: October 12, 1994.
Harold Varmus,
Director, NIH.
[FR Doc. 94-26563 Filed 10-26-94; 8:45 am]
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