[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 189 (Friday, September 29, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 50634]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-24327]



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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 60 FR 30092, June 7, 1995) is amended to 
reflect a reorganization within the Office of Research Services (ORS). 
The reorganization consists of the following: Retitle the Division of 
Security Operations (HNAL4) to the Division of Public Safety (HNAL4) 
and revise its functional statement. This reorganization is consistent 
with Administration objectives related to the National Performance 
Review and the Continuous Improvement Program. This reorganization will 
enable ORS to better fulfill its mission by centralizing the focus of 
public safety functions within ORS.
    Section HN-B, Organization and Functions, is amended as follows: 
(1) Under the heading Division of Security Operations (HNAL4), Office 
of Research Services (HNAL), delete the title and functional statement 
in their entirety and substitute the following:
    Division of Public Safety (HNAL4). (1) Plans, directs, coordinates, 
and evaluates a comprehensive protection and security program that 
requires the development of protection and security criteria to 
eliminate or control protection and security vulnerabilities 
encountered in the construction, operations, and maintenance of NIH's 
health care facilities, research laboratories, administration and 
support facilities, and the physical plant; (2) is responsible for all 
security and protection programs, including education, training, 
technical assistance, physical security, hospital security, parking and 
traffic control, law enforcement, criminal investigation, fire 
protection, and emergency management; (3) implements Federal and 
Departmental regulations and establishes NIH policies and procedures in 
the area of security, emergency management, and protection; (4) as the 
focal point for the receipt and transmittal of classified documents, 
verifies clearance levels prior to the delivery of classified 
documents, provides security briefings and debriefings for persons 
holding security clearances, and destroys outdated classified 
documents; (5) maintains liaison with international, national, State 
and local law enforcement and emergency management agencies, with 
particular emphasis on the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Drug 
Enforcement Agency, Montgomery County Police and Fire, security 
directors of research facilities receiving NIH funds, and the Federal 
Emergency Management Administration (FEMA); (6) ensures that all 
appropriate action is taken to carry out 45 CFR Part 3, including 
providing assistance to the Department of Justice in prosecuting 
criminal offenses or pursuing other legal actions related to the law 
enforcement or investigative activities of the division; and (7) plans, 
conducts, and coordinates programs to protect life, property, and the 
environment in the event of fire, explosions, accidental release of 
hazardous materials, and natural disasters.

    Dated: September 10, 1995.
Harold Varmus,
Director, NIH.
[FR Doc. 95-24327 Filed 9-28-95; 8:45 am]
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