[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 15 (Wednesday, January 25, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 8431]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-01681]


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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 vested in the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services under Section 2041 of the 21st 
Century Cures Act (Pub. L. 114-255), as amended, to establish a task 
force, in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. 
App.), to be known as the ``Task Force on Research Specific to Pregnant 
Women and Lactating Women''.
    These authorities may be redelegated. Exercise of this authority 
shall be in accordance with established policies, procedures, 
guidelines, and regulations as prescribed by the Secretary. The 
Secretary retains the authority to submit reports to Congress, 
promulgate regulations, appoint members to the Task Force, and to 
receive advice and guidance from the Task Force, pursuant to section 
2041(a)(2).

    Dated: January 18, 2017.
Sylvia M. Burwell,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-01681 Filed 1-24-17; 8:45 am]
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