[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 147 (Wednesday, August 1, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 42099]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 07-3735]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

National Institutes of Health


Delegation of Authority

    Notice is hereby given that I have delegated to the Director, 
National Institutes of Health (NIH), the authorities under section 3 of 
Public Law 109-416 (Combating Autism Act of 2006), which amends Title 
III of the Public Health Service Act, by adding Part R, section 399CC, 
authorizing establishment of the Interagency Autism Coordinating 
Committee. I am also delegating the authority under Title III, section 
399CC of the Public Health Service Act, as amended, to select Federal 
members of the Committee, including the chair, as appropriate. I will 
retain the authority under Title III, section 399CC(c)(2), pertaining 
to the selection of additional non-Federal public members of the 
Committee.
    This delegation excludes the authority to submit reports to the 
Congress, and shall be exercised in accordance with the Department's 
applicable policies, procedures, and guidelines relating to 
regulations.
    This delegation is effective upon signature. In addition, I 
ratified and affirmed any actions taken by the Director of the NIH or 
his subordinates which involved the exercise of the authorities 
delegated herein prior to the effective date of the delegation.
    This delegation was effective upon date of signature.

    Dated: July 18, 2007.
Michael O. Leavitt,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 07-3735 Filed 7-31-07; 8:45 am]
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