[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 87 (Friday, May 4, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 22572]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-11300]


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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, the authorities under Public Law 106-310 
(Children's Health Act of 2000), title I, section 104 (a) and (c) as 
amended, to establish and to administer the Autism Coordinating 
Committee. I am also delegating the authority under title I, section 
104(b)(1) to select as members of the Committee, such Directors of 
national research institutes and the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention as appropriate. I will retain the authority under title 1, 
section 104(b) (1) and (2) pertaining to the selection of additional 
members of the Committee.
    This delegation shall be exercised under the Department's existing 
delegation of authority and policy on regulation. In addition, I ratify 
and affirm any actions taken by you or your subordinates which involved 
the exercise of the authorities delegated herein prior to the effective 
date of this delegation.
    This delegation is effective upon date of signature.

    Dated: April 25, 2001.
Tommy G. Thompson,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 01-11300 Filed 5-3-01; 8:45 am]
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