[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 227 (Monday, November 27, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 58369]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-28755]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

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 46621, September 7, 1995) is amended to 
reflect the reorganization of the Office of the Director, National 
Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (HNT). The 
reorganization consists of the following: (1) Retitle the Office of 
Science Policy and Analysis (HNT14) to the Office of Science Policy, 
Analysis and Communication (OSPAC) and revise its functional statement 
and (2) transfer the functions of the Office of Research Reporting 
(ORR) (HNT13) to OSPAC (HNT14) and abolish ORR. This reorganization 
improves the ability of the NICHD to fulfill its mission by 
restructuring the OD/NICHD and thereby improving the integration of 
related program areas and streamlining operations.
    Section HN-B, Organization and Functions is amended as follows: (1) 
Under the heading Office of Research Reporting (HNT13), delete the 
title and functional statement in their entirety.
    (2) Under the heading Office of Science Policy and Analysis 
(HNT14), delete the title and the functional statement and substitute 
the following:
    Office of Science Policy, Analysis and Communication (HNT14). (1) 
Conducts or assimilates studies on emerging science or policy issues 
within the fields of population research; the health of mothers, 
children, and families; and medical rehabilitation; (2) collects, 
classifies, summarizes, analyzes, and interprets research and research 
training data, scientific literature, and technical reports; (3) 
develops and maintains a comprehensive communications program, 
disseminating information to the lay and professional publics, the 
media, voluntary organizations, and other constituencies; (4) develops 
and issues reports, briefing materials, and other compilations of the 
Institute's activities, programs, and policies for use in preparation 
for congressional hearings and program planning and implementation; (5) 
tracks, analyzes, and reports scientific, administrative, and fiscal 
data on Institute programs; (6) serves as Institute legislative 
liaison, maintaining an awareness of ongoing legislative activities, 
and coordinating the planning and preparation of legislative proposals 
for the Institute; (7) coordinates activities leading to the selection 
of program objectives and the development of plans reflecting Institute 
priorities; (8) serves as Institute referral office; (9) sponsors 
consensus conferences and conducts analyses for the Institute 
technology assessment and transfer activities; (10) prepares and 
maintains comprehensive multi-year program plans; (11) develops 
mechanisms to coordinate all office functions with other relevant 
agencies; and (12) advises staff on application of the Freedom of 
Information Act to NICHD's programs.

    Dated November 8, 1995.
Harold Varmus,
Director, NIH.
[FR Doc. 95-28755 Filed 11-24-95; 8:45 am]
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