[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 197 (Friday, October 10, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53014-53015]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26890]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
National Institutes of Health
Statement of Organization, Functions, and Delegations of
Authority
Part N, 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 62 FR 47509, September 9, 1997, and
redesignated from Part HN as Part N at 60 FR 56606, November 9, 1995),
is amended to reflect the reorganization of the intramural research
support services within the NIH. The reorganization transfers the
intramural research support services function from the National Center
for Research Resources (NCRR)(HNR) to the Office of Research Services
(ORS)(HNAM5). (1) In ORS, the Division of Intramural Research Services
(DIRS) is established; (2) the following organizations are transferred
in their entirety from NCRR to DIRS/ORS and their functional statements
are revised: (a) Biomedical Engineering and Instrumentation Program,
(b) Veterinary Resources Program, (c) Medical Arts and Photography
Branch, and (d) Library Branch; (3) the functional statement for NCRR
is revised; and (4) in the NCRR's Office of the Director: (a) the
Office of Human Resources and Information Technologies (OHRIT) is
established, (b) two offices from the Office of Administration (OA) are
transferred to OHRIT, (c) the OA is retitled as the Office of Finance
and Administration and its functional statement is revised, and (d) in
the Office of Science Policy, the Office of Science and Health Reports
is abolished.
Section HN-B, Organization and Functions, is amended as follows:
(1) Under the heading Office of the Director (NA, formerly HNA),
Office of Management (NAM, formerly HNAM), insert the following:
Division of Intramural Research Services (NAM57, formerly HNAM57).
Plans and conducts a centralized program of intramural research
services for the NIH throughout the planning, performance, and
reporting of research projects as follows: (1) collaborates with
intramural scientists on applications of engineering, mathematics, and
the physical sciences in biomedical research; works with intramural
scientists to predict technological needs and to develop appropriate
solutions, including theoretical and experimental models and novel
instrumentation; and provides comprehensive services for fabrication,
maintenance, modification, repair, sale, and lease of scientific
equipment; (2) provides a centralized laboratory animal care and use
program offering comprehensive veterinary, technical, and diagnostic
support services; (3) provides comprehensive research library support
to NIH scientific, clinical and management programs through an
extensive collection of books and journals, access to electronic
information resources, and staff assistance and consultation in
information handling and retrieval; and (4) provides a complete visual
communications program utilizing design, graphics, medical
illustration, photography, and video recording for documentation of
medical research programs and data for all NIH information
dissemination needs.
Biomedical Engineering and Instrumentation Program (NAM572,
formerly HNAM572). Contributes to the advancement of NIH research in
applications of engineering, mathematics and the physical sciences
through (1) collaborations with NIH scientists in areas such as
measurement, imaging, mathematical modeling, and design of specialized
equipment; (2) proposing and developing theoretical and experimental
methods, including instrumentation, to meet long-term needs of the NIH
IRP; and (3) providing prompt, convenient, cost-efficient, high-quality
technical support services, such as construction, maintenance,
modification, repair, sale, and lease of scientific equipment.
Veterinary Resources Program (NAM 573, formerly HNAM573).
Contributes to the advancement of NIH research through the application
of laboratory animal sciences by (1) consultive and collaborative
interaction with NIH intramural researchers; (2) provision of fully
characterized laboratory animal models; and (3) provision of a full
range of professional and technical support and diagnostic services,
facilities, and other resources required for laboratory animal care.
Medical Arts and Photography Branch (NAM574, formerly HNAM574).
Contributes to the advancement of NIH research by (1) creating products
that visually communicate scientific data, research accomplishments,
and NIH programs to the scientific community and the general public;
(2) producing publications, exhibits, and audiovisual presentations
through a variety of services including design, graphics, video
production, medical illustration, micro- and macro-photography, public
affairs and patient photography; and (3) providing staff assistance in
planning and coordination of visual communication needs.
Library Branch (NAM575, Formerly HNAM575). (1) Serves as the
primary literature, referral, and information resource for the
administrative, scientific, and clinical staff of NIH; (2) interprets
information needs to support the NIH research program; (3) acquires,
organizes, manages, maintains, and services a collection of materials
to meet these information needs; (4) provides access to needed
information not directly acquired by the Library; (5) provides
professional assistance to NIH personnel in identifying, retrieving,
and critically appraising information resources available locally or in
electronic form; (6) provides translation, instruction, reference, and
mediated search services; and (7) provides leadership and consultative
services to NIH personnel in organization and management of print and
electronic information.
(2) Under the heading National Center for Research Resources (NR,
formerly HNR) is revised as follows:
National Center for Research Resources (NR, formerly HNR).
Administers, fosters, and supports
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research for the development and support of multi-categorical research
resources needed on an institutional, regional, national, or
international basis for health-related research. Programs are carried
out through: (1) research grants, research and development contracts,
and individual and institutional research training awards; (2)
cooperation and collaboration with organizations and institutions
engaged in multi-categorical research resources activities; and (3)
collection and dissemination of information on research and findings in
these areas.
Office of Human Resources and Information Technologies (NR18,
formerly HNR18). (1) Plans, evaluates and implements the Center's human
resources management and information technology services; (2) maintains
liaison with the NIH Office of Human Resource Management and the Office
of the NIH Chief Information Officer; (3) develops long-range plans for
information technology within the Center, including the development and
execution of an information technology budget, policies and procedures;
(4) provides management support, training and advice on personal
computer matters and participates with NIH planning groups to develop
new technologies for common program improvements; (5) provides a full
range of human resources planning and support services, including
staffing, classification, employee development, benefits
administration, awards, and management of the employee performance
system; and (6) consults with Center managers on methods and techniques
for developing human resources to their maximum capabilities and
productivity.
Office of Finance and Administration (NR14, formerly HNR14). (1)
Plans, evaluates and executes all aspects of the Center's financial
management and administrative services ;(2) formulates, presents and
executes budget; (3) advises the Director and staff on financial
management matters; (4) maintains liaison with the NIH Office of
Financial Management and Office of Administration, and ensures
compliance with all instructions and policies related to financial
management and administration; (5) provides management analysis and
advice; and (6) interprets and implements new or revised administrative
policies and regulations affecting the overall mission of the Center
and NIH/HSS policies and procedures.
The following organizations are abolished and their respective
functional statements are removed in their entirety: Biomedical
Engineering and Instrumentation Program (NR4, formerly HNR4),
Veterinary Resources Program (NR5, formerly HNR5), Medical Arts and
Photography Branch (NR6, formerly HNR6), Library Branch (NR7, formerly
HNR7), and Office of Science and Health Reports (NR152, formerly
HNR152).
Dated: September 25, 1997.
Ruth L. Kirschstein,
Acting Director, National Institutes of Health.
[FR Doc. 97-26890 Filed 10-9-97; 8:45 am]
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