[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 24, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 8267]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-3844]


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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), with the authority to redelegate, 
the authorities under Section 105 of the National Institutes of Health 
Reform Act of 2006 (Pub. L. No. 109-482), 42 U.S.C. 284n, pertaining to 
certain demonstration projects authorized by this Section.
    The Secretary of Health and Human Services retains the authority to 
submit reports to Congress. The delegation shall be exercised in 
accordance with the Department's applicable policies, procedures, 
guidelines and regulations. In addition, the delegation ratifies and 
affirms any actions taken by the Director, National Institutes of 
Health, or subordinates that involved the exercise of the authorities 
prior to the effective date of the delegation.
    This delegation is effective upon date of signature.

    Dated: February 9, 2009.
Charles E. Johnson,
Acting Secretary.
[FR Doc. E9-3844 Filed 2-23-09; 8:45 am]
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