[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 38 (Tuesday, February 28, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 12112]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-03867]


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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 2054 of the 21st 
Century Cures Act (Pub. L. 114-255), as amended, to consult with 
relevant agencies and stakeholders and to receive recommendations with 
respect to enhancements to the clinical trial registry data bank under 
section 402(j) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 282(j)), 
including with respect to usability, functionality, and search 
capability.
    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, and 
promulgate regulations.

    Dated: February 22, 2017.
Thomas E. Price,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-03867 Filed 2-27-17; 8:45 am]
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