[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 72 (Friday, April 13, 2001)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-9130]



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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Statement of Delegation of Authority

    Notice is hereby given that I have delegated to the Director, 
National Institutes of Health (NIH), the authorities under Public Law 
106-551 (Chimpanzee Health Improvement, Maintenance, and Protection 
Act), section 2, as amended, to establish and to operate a sanctuary 
system for surplus chimpanzees that have been used, or were bred or 
purchased for use, in research conducted or supported by agencies of 
the Federal Government. NIH shall take the lead in coordinating all 
efforts on behalf of the Department of Health and Human Services 
concerning a sanctuary system for surplus chimpanzees from both Federal 
and non-Federal sources.
    This delegation shall be exercised under the Department's 
delegation of authority and policy on regulation, and it excludes the 
authority to submit reports to Congress.
    These authorities may be redelegated and further redelegation is 
authorized. Redelegations must be in writing and exercised in 
accordance with any conditions or restrictions imposed by law or 
regulation. All previous delegations of authority inconsistent with the 
provisions of this delegation are superseded.
    This delegation is effective upon date of signature. In addition, I 
ratified and affirmed any actions take by the Director, NIH, or other 
NIH officials, which involved the exercise of authorities delegated 
herein prior to the effective date of this delegation.

    Dated: April 5, 2001.
Tommy G. Thompson,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-9130 Filed 4-12-01; 8:45 am]
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